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<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>MONTEREY HOMES CORP
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<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>HOMEPLEX MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS CORP
<DATE-CHANGED>19920703
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<DIV align="left">
 <B>As filed with Securities and Exchange Commission on
July&nbsp;18, 2001</B>
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<B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-64538</B>
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<B><FONT size="5">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B>

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<B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<B>Pre-Effective Amendment</B>

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<B>No. 1 to</B>
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<B><FONT size="5">FORM S-4</FONT></B>
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<B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>UNDER</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B>
</DIV>

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<B><FONT size="5">MERITAGE CORPORATION</FONT></B>

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Co-registrants are listed on the following page
</DIV>

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<B><FONT size="2">(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Its
Charter)</FONT></B>
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	<B><FONT size="2">Maryland</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<B><FONT size="2">1531</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<B><FONT size="2">86-0611231</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<B><FONT size="2">(State or Other Jurisdiction of<BR>
	Incorporation or Organization)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<B><FONT size="2">(Primary Standard Industrial<BR>
	Classification Code Number)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<B><FONT size="2">(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
	Identification Number)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="5" align="center" valign="top">
	<B><FONT size="2">6613 North Scottsdale Road, Suite&nbsp;200<BR>
	Scottsdale, Arizona<BR>
	(480)&nbsp;998-8700<BR>
	(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including<BR>
	Area Code, of Registrant&#146;s Principal Executive
	Offices)</FONT></B></TD>
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<B>Larry W. Seay</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>Chief Financial Officer and</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>Vice President-Finance</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>6613 North Scottsdale Road, Suite&nbsp;200</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>Scottsdale, Arizona</B>
</DIV>

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<B>(480) 998-8700</B>
</DIV>

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<B><FONT size="2">(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and
Telephone Number,</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">Including Area Code, of Agent for
Service)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<P align="center">
<B><I>Copies to:</I></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>Steven D. Pidgeon</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>J. Michael Christopher</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>Jeffrey E. Beck</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>Snell &#38; Wilmer L.L.P.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>One Arizona Center</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>400 E. Van Buren Street</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>Phoenix, Arizona 85004</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>(602)&nbsp;382-6000</B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the
public:</B> As soon as practicable after this registration
statement becomes effective and all other conditions to the
exchange offer pursuant to the registration rights agreement
described in the enclosed prospectus have been satisfied or
waived.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If the securities being registered on this form are being
offered in connection with the formation of a holding company
and there is compliance with General Instruction&nbsp;G, check
the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If this form is filed to register additional securities for an
offering pursuant to Rule&nbsp;462(b) under the Securities Act,
check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to
Rule&nbsp;462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following
box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of
the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;
</FONT>

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<B>The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on
such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective
date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this Registration Statement shall
thereafter become effective in accordance with Section&nbsp;8(a)
of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration
Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission,
acting pursuant to said Section&nbsp;8(a), may determine.</B>

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<B>Table of Co-Registrants</B>

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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Jurisdiction of</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Incorporation or</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">I.R.S. Employer</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Name of Co-Registrant</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Organization</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Identification No.</FONT></B></TD>
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	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Monterey Homes Arizona, Inc.&nbsp;
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">Arizona</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">86-0844800</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Meritage Paseo Crossing, LLC
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">Arizona</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">86-1006497</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Monterey Homes Construction, Inc.&nbsp;
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">Arizona</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">86-0844802</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Meritage Paseo Construction, LLC
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">Arizona</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">86-0863537</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.&nbsp;
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">Arizona</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">86-1013006</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Meritage Homes Construction, Inc.&nbsp;
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">Arizona</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">86-1021464</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">MTH-Texas GP, Inc.&nbsp;
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">Arizona</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">86-0875148</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">MTH-Texas LP, Inc.&nbsp;
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">Arizona</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">86-0875147</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Legacy/ Monterey Homes L.P.&nbsp;
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">Arizona</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">91-1832213</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Meritage Homes of Northern California, Inc.&nbsp;
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">California</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">86-0917765</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Hancock-MTH Builders, Inc.&nbsp;
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">Arizona</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">86-1028847</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Hancock-MTH Communities, Inc.&nbsp;
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">Arizona</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">86-1028848</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Legacy Operating Company, L.P.&nbsp;
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">Texas</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">75-2929259</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="center">
  <B>PROSPECTUS</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>OFFER TO EXCHANGE ITS 9.75% SENIOR NOTES</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>DUE 2011 WHICH HAVE BEEN REGISTERED</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>FOR ANY AND ALL OF ITS</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>OUTSTANDING 9.75% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2011</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>($165,000,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OUTSTANDING AT MATURITY)</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>OF</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">MERITAGE CORPORATION</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE</B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON AUGUST&nbsp;20, 2001,
UNLESS EXTENDED.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We are offering to exchange our 9.75% senior notes due 2011 (the
&#147;exchange notes&#148;), which have been registered under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for the identical
principal amount of our outstanding 9.75% senior notes due 2011
(the &#147;outstanding notes&#148;). The aggregate principal
amount at maturity of the outstanding notes, and therefore the
principal amount at maturity of exchange notes which would be
issued if all the outstanding notes were exchanged, is
$165,000,000. The terms of the exchange notes will be identical
with the terms of the outstanding notes, except that the
issuance of the exchange notes is being registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and therefore the exchange
notes will not be subject to restrictions on transfer which
apply to the outstanding notes.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The outstanding notes were issued in transactions which were
exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act
solely to qualified institutional buyers, as that term is
defined in Rule&nbsp;144A under the Securities Act, or outside
the United States in compliance with Regulation&nbsp;S under the
Securities Act. The exchange offer is being made in accordance
with a registration rights agreement dated May&nbsp;30, 2001
among us, the guarantors named in the agreement, UBS Warburg LLC
and Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Inc. Based on interpretations by
the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we believe
a holder (other than a broker-dealer who acquired outstanding
notes directly from us for resale or an affiliate of ours) may
offer and sell exchange notes issued in exchange for outstanding
notes without registration under the Securities Act and without
the need to deliver a prospectus, if the holder acquired the
exchange notes in the ordinary course of its business and the
holder has no arrangement to participate, and is not otherwise
engaged, in a distribution of the exchange notes.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Prior to the exchange offer, there has been no public market for
the exchange notes. We do not currently intend to list the
exchange notes on a securities exchange or seek approval for
quotation of the exchange notes on an automated quotation
system. Therefore, it is unlikely that an active trading market
for the exchange notes will develop.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The exchange agent for the exchange offer is Wells Fargo Bank,
National Association.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>See &#147;Risk Factors,&#148; which begin on page&nbsp;13,
for a discussion of certain factors that should be considered in
evaluating the exchange offer.</B>

<P align="center">
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE
SECURITIES COMMISSION APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE
SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS
PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.</B>

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The date of this prospectus is July&nbsp;18, 2001.

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<B>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a
registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-4 under the Securities Act
with respect to the securities offered by this prospectus. This
prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration
statement, does not contain all the information set forth in the
registration statement and the exhibits and schedules to it. We
are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and in accordance with it we
file periodic reports and other information with the Commission
relating to our business, financial statements and other
matters. The registration statement, its schedules and exhibits
and the periodic reports and other information filed by us with
the Commission are available for inspection and copying at the
public reference facilities maintained by the Commission at
Room&nbsp;1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street,&nbsp;N.W.,
Washington,&nbsp;D.C. 20549, and at the Commission&#146;s
regional offices located at Citicorp Center, 500 W.&nbsp;Madison
Street, Suite&nbsp;1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661, and
7&nbsp;World Trade Center, Suite&nbsp;1300, New York, New York
10048. Copies of such materials can be obtained at prescribed
rates by addressing written requests for such copies to the
Public Reference Section of the Commission at its principal
office at Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street,&nbsp;N.W.,
Room&nbsp;1024, Washington,&nbsp;D.C. 20549. The Commission also
maintains a Web site that contains reports, proxy and
information statements and other information regarding
registrants. The Commission&#146;s Web site can be accessed on
the Internet at http://www.sec.gov. <B>If you would like to
request any documents, please do so five days before you make
your investment decision.</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our obligations under the Exchange Act to file periodic reports
and other information with the Commission may be suspended,
under certain circumstances, if our common stock and exchange
notes are each held of record by fewer than 300 holders at the
beginning of any fiscal year and are not listed on a national
securities exchange. We have agreed that, whether or not we are
required to do so by the rules and regulations of the
Commission, for so long as any of the exchange notes remain
outstanding we will furnish to the holders of the exchange
notes, and if required by the Exchange Act, file with the
Commission, all annual, quarterly and current reports that we
are or would be required to file with the Commission pursuant to
Section&nbsp;13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. In addition, we
have agreed that, as long as any the outstanding notes remain
outstanding, we will make the information required by
Rule&nbsp;144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act available to any
prospective purchaser of outstanding notes or beneficial owner
of outstanding notes in connection with a sale of them.

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<B>NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO
MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS, OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS
PROSPECTUS. IF GIVEN OR MADE, THAT INFORMATION OR THOSE
REPRESENTATIONS MAY NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED
BY US. THIS PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO OR
SOLICITATION OF ANY PERSON IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH AN
OFFER OR SOLICITATION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.</B>

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<B>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Certain of the matters discussed in this prospectus may
constitute forward-looking statements. In general,
&#147;forward-looking statements&#148; can be identified by use
of words such as &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;believe,&#148;
&#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;project,&#148; &#147;forecast,&#148;
&#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;plan&#148; and similar
expressions. In this prospectus, forward-looking statements
address such matters as, but are not limited to, projections of
revenues, income or loss, anticipated benefits of the Hancock
acquisition, capital expenditures, plans for future operations,
financing needs, the impact of changes in interest rates,
projected job growth and economic conditions in our housing
markets, plans relating to our new products or services,
potential real property acquisitions and new or planned
development projects, as well as assumptions related to the
foregoing. Important factors currently known to management that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
forward-looking statements include those factors described under
the caption &#147;Risk Factors&#148; and other statements in
this prospectus, including the notes to our financial statements
and in &#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations.&#148;

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Forward-looking statements express expectations of future
events. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain
as they are based on various expectations and assumptions
concerning future events and they are subject to numerous known
and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual
events or results to differ materially from those projected. Our
past performance or past or present economic conditions in our
housing markets are not indicative of future performance or
conditions. Due to these inherent uncertainties, current or
potential investors in our securities are urged not to place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements. In addition, we
undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking
statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of
anticipated or unanticipated events or changes to projections
over time.

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<B>MARKET DATA</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Market data and other statistical information used throughout
this prospectus are based on independent industry publications,
government publications, reports by market research firms or
other published independent sources. Some data are also based on
our good faith estimates, which are derived from our review of
internal surveys, as well as the independent sources listed
above. Although we believe these sources are reliable, we have
not independently verified the information and cannot guarantee
its accuracy and completeness.

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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#000">PROSPECTUS SUMMARY</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">RISK FACTORS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">THE HANCOCK ACQUISITION</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#003">USE OF PROCEEDS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#004">CAPITALIZATION</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#005">UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#006">SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#007">MANAGEMENT&#146;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#008">MARKET OVERVIEW</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#009">BUSINESS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#010">MANAGEMENT</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#011">CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#012">PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#013">DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#014">DESCRIPTION OF THE EXCHANGE NOTES</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#015">THE EXCHANGE OFFER</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#016">CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#017">PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#018">LEGAL MATTERS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#019">EXPERTS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#020">AVAILABLE INFORMATION</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#021">INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#022">SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#023">INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</A></TD></TR>
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<B>PROSPECTUS SUMMARY</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in
this prospectus. This summary is not complete and does not
contain all of the information that you should consider before
investing in the notes. You should read the entire prospectus
carefully, especially the risks of investing in the notes
discussed under the &#147;Risk Factors&#148; section beginning
on page&nbsp;13. Unless the context otherwise requires, all
references to &#147;Meritage,&#148; &#147;we,&#148;
&#147;us&#148; or &#147;our&#148; include Meritage Corporation
and its subsidiaries and predecessors as a combined entity. All
references to &#147;Hancock&#148; or &#147;Hancock
Communities&#148; mean the operating entities comprising the
homebuilding and related assets of HC&nbsp;Builders, Inc. and
Hancock Communities, L.L.C. All references to the
&#147;notes&#148; include both the outstanding notes and the
exchange notes. Unless otherwise indicated or the context
otherwise requires, all information or data presented on a pro
forma basis takes into account the combined operations or
results of Meritage and Hancock.</I>

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<B>THE COMPANY</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We are a leading designer and builder of single-family homes in
the rapidly growing Sunbelt states of Texas, Arizona and
California. We focus on providing a broad range of entry-level,
move-up and luxury homes to our targeted customer base. We and
our predecessors have operated in Arizona since 1985, in Texas
since 1987 and in Northern California since 1989. To expand our
presence in Arizona we acquired Hancock Communities, another
well-established homebuilder that serves the entry-level and
move-up markets in the Phoenix area, on May&nbsp;30, 2001.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We believe that the strong population, job and income growth as
well as the favorable migration characteristics of our markets
will continue to provide significant growth opportunities for
us. According to U.S. Housing Markets, a leading real estate and
homebuilding publication of the Meyers Group, four of our seven
markets, Dallas/ Ft.&nbsp;Worth, Texas, Houston, Texas, Phoenix/
Scottsdale, Arizona and East San&nbsp;Francisco Bay (East Bay),
California, are among or part of the top 15&nbsp;national
housing markets based on annual housing permits issued in 2000,
with Dallas/ Ft.&nbsp;Worth and Phoenix/ Scottsdale comprising
two of the top three markets. In addition, two of our other
markets, Austin, Texas and Sacramento, California, are among the
top&nbsp;25.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
At March&nbsp;31, 2001, we were actively selling homes in
57&nbsp;communities, with base prices ranging from $100,000 to
$790,000. We develop a design and marketing concept tailored to
each community, which includes determination of size, style and
price range of homes, street layout, size and layout of
individual lots and overall community design. The home designs
offered in a particular community depend upon many factors,
including the housing generally available in the area, the needs
of a particular market and our lot costs for the project.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We focus on minimizing land risk by typically purchasing
property only after full entitlements have been obtained and
typically begin development or construction immediately after
close. We acquire land primarily through rolling option
contracts, allowing us to purchase individual lots typically on
a non-recourse basis from third parties as our building needs
dictate. These arrangements allow us to control lot inventory
without incurring the risks of land ownership or financial
commitments other than relatively small non-refundable deposits.
At March&nbsp;31, 2001, we controlled 8,042 housing lots, of
which approximately two-thirds were controlled through rolling
options, and which we believe represent approximately a three
and one-half year supply.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We have consistently achieved strong financial results while
maintaining conservative fiscal policies. From 1997 to 2000, we
achieved compounded annual growth rates in revenues and EBITDA
of 51.5% and 58.2%, respectively. For the twelve months ended
March&nbsp;31, 2001, our revenues were $544.8 million and our
EBITDA was $74.5 million. On a pro forma basis, for the twelve
months ended March&nbsp;31, 2001, our revenues were $712.7
million and our EBITDA was $93.1 million. At March&nbsp;31,
2001, on a pro forma basis, our ratio of total debt to EBITDA
was 2.07 to 1 and our ratio of EBITDA to interest incurred was
5.01 to 1.

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We believe that we are well positioned for future growth. Our
backlog increased to 1,470 homes with a value of $370.7 million
at March&nbsp;31, 2001, up from 1,074 homes with a value of
$256.7 million at March&nbsp;31, 2000, a 44% increase in
dollars, and up from 1,246 homes with a value of $309.9 million
at December&nbsp;31, 2000. On a pro forma basis, our backlog was
2,057 homes with a value of $472.9 million as of March&nbsp;31,
2001. New home orders increased to 2,480 homes with a value of
$604.4 million in 2000, up from 1,840 homes with a value of
$388.2 million in 1999, a 56% increase in dollars. New home
orders were 740 homes with a value of $176.9 million in the
quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2001, up from 629 homes with a
value of $148.9 million in the comparable 2000 period, a 19%
increase in dollars. On a pro forma basis, new home orders were
1,117 homes with a value of $244.3 million in the first three
months of 2001 and 3,447 homes with a value of $769.9 million in
the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2000.

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<B>RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES</B>

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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1996</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.00x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.28x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.65x</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.60x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.18x</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.54x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.70x</FONT></TD>
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For the purpose of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed
charges &#147;earnings&#148; consist of earnings before income
taxes and extraordinary item plus fixed charges less capitalized
interest. &#147;Fixed charges&#148; consist of interest expense
including amortization of deferred debt costs, one-half of rent
expense, which is deemed to be representative of an interest
factor, and capitalized interest.

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	<TD>(1)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	For the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1996, earnings were
	inadequate to cover fixed charges by approximately $3.4 million,
	since the 1996 results are those of our predecessor company
	(Homeplex Mortgage Investment Co.) and our operations were
	substantially different than our current homebuilding
	operations. See Exhibit&nbsp;12.1 for calculation of ratio of
	earnings to fixed charges for all periods presented.</TD>
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<P align="center">
<B>MARKET OVERVIEW</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The following is a brief overview of the favorable economic and
demographic trends in the states in which we operate, the three
rapidly growing Sunbelt states of Texas, Arizona and California.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
These states have experienced compound annual growth rates
(CAGR) in population, employment and single-family housing
starts that generally exceed the overall rate in the U.S. We
believe the growth characteristics of the markets in which we
operate represent a significant opportunity for us. The
following table, which was derived from data compiled by
Standard &#38; Poor&#146;s Data Resources, Inc. (DRI) from U.S.
Census Bureau statistics, presents the historical and projected
CAGR for these three metrics for the U.S., Texas, Arizona and
California for the periods indicated:

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	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Population</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Employment</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Housing Starts</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">CAGR (%)</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">CAGR (%)</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">CAGR (%)</FONT></B></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">U.S.&nbsp;
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">Texas
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.4</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">Arizona
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1.8</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">California
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	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.4</FONT></TD>
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<B>COMPETITIVE STRENGTHS</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We believe we possess the following competitive strengths:
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	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Conservative inventory management. </I>We seek
	to minimize land and inventory risk in order to optimize our use
	of capital and maintain low leverage ratios. We tend to purchase
	land subject to complete entitlements and develop smaller
	parcels, generally projects that can be completed within a
	three-year period. Approximately two-thirds of our land
	inventory is controlled through rolling options with relatively
	minimal deposit commitments. In addition, we actively manage our
	housing inventory by pre-selling substantially all of our homes
	prior to starting construction, limiting speculative home
	construction and minimizing our construction cycles. We also
	obtain customer deposits on pre-sold homes prior to beginning
	construction to limit cancellations prior to closing.</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Disciplined financial management. </I>We believe
	that our disciplined financial management policies enable us to
	achieve above-average returns on assets and maintain low
	leverage ratios. Our EBITDA to average book capital ratio was
	36.2%, 27.8% and 40.5% in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively,
	exceeding the average of 26.4%, 25.1% and 21.6% for the top
	15&nbsp;publicly traded homebuilders during those periods, based
	on market capitalization. At March&nbsp;31, 2001, on a pro forma
	basis, our ratio of total debt to EBITDA was 2.07 to&nbsp;1,
	which we believe is relatively low for our industry. Our
	rigorous investment requirements for land acquisition enable us
	to deploy capital more efficiently and to preserve more cash
	flow for debt service.</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Superior margins. </I>Our focus on achieving
	high margins results in greater profitability during strong
	economic periods and also enables us to realize lower break-even
	points and higher pricing flexibility during slower economic
	periods. Along with maintaining low overhead costs, we actively
	manage construction costs and our pricing and marketing
	strategies in order to maximize margins. We seek to optimize our
	mix of available housing upgrades and customization features to
	offer the highest value to customers at the lowest cost. We also
	provide our sales and marketing professionals with the autonomy
	and flexibility needed within our pricing structure to respond
	rapidly to competitive offerings in our markets by customizing
	our marketing programs and incentives. Our EBITDA margin in 2000
	was 13.3%, exceeding the average of 11.5% for the top 15
	publicly traded homebuilders.</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Experienced management team with significant
	equity ownership.</I> Our senior management team has extensive
	experience in the homebuilding industry as well as in each of
	the local markets that we serve. Our co-chief executive officers
	and senior executives average over 15&nbsp;years of homebuilding
	experience and each has a successful track record of delivering
	superior results in varying homebuilding cycles. In addition,
	our co-chief executive officers together beneficially own over
	30% of our outstanding common stock.</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Product breadth. </I>We believe that our product
	breadth and geographical diversity enhance our growth potential
	and help to reduce exposure to economic cycles. In Arizona, we
	are a leader in the luxury market, which is characterized by
	unique communities and distinctive luxury homes, and also serve
	the first and second-time move-up markets. With the acquisition
	of Hancock Communities, we will expand our presence in Arizona
	in the move-up markets and enter the entry-level market. In
	addition, beginning in 2002, we plan to introduce affordable
	age-restricted adult communities, through Hancock, to further
	expand our housing offerings in Arizona. In Texas, we target the
	entry-level and first and second-time move-up markets, and in
	Northern California we focus on the first and second-time
	move-up markets.</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Strong brand recognition. </I>We have operated
	in Arizona as Monterey Homes since 1985 and also, more recently,
	as Meritage Homes in our move-up markets, in Texas as Legacy
	Homes since 1987 and, through an acquisition in Northern
	California, as Meritage Homes since 1998. In each of these
	markets, we are widely recognized for providing quality homes in
	desirable locations and are well regarded both by our target
	customer base and by the real estate brokerage community.
	Hancock is also a widely recognized name in the homebuilding
	market in Phoenix. We believe that our strong</TD>
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	brand recognition and superior reputation enable us to maintain
	strong sales growth and demand for our homes.</TD>
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<B>BUSINESS STRATEGY</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We seek to distinguish ourselves from other production
homebuilders and to respond rapidly to changing market
conditions through a business strategy focused on the following:
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	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Focus on high growth markets. </I>Our seven
	housing markets are located in three rapidly growing Sunbelt
	states. These markets are characterized by high job growth and
	in-migration trends, creating strong demand for new housing. For
	example, our Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Dallas/Ft.&nbsp;Worth,
	Houston and Austin, Texas markets have been among the
	nation&#146;s leaders in the past several years in job growth
	and net population increases, resulting in strong housing demand
	in those areas. Our East Bay and Sacramento, California markets
	have participated in and are poised to lead future growth in the
	strong Northern California market.</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Maintain low cost structure. </I>Throughout our
	history, we have focused on minimizing construction costs and
	overhead, and we believe this focus is a key factor in
	maintaining high cash flow margins and profitability. We seek to
	reduce costs by:</TD>
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	<TD>&#134;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	using subcontractors to carry out home construction and site
	improvement on a fixed-price basis;</TD>
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	<TD>&#134;&nbsp;</TD>
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	obtaining favorable pricing from subcontractors through
	long-term relationships and high volume;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#134;&nbsp;</TD>
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	reducing interest carry by minimizing our inventory of unsold or
	speculative homes and shortening the home construction cycle;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#134;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	generally beginning construction on a home only after a
	satisfactory earnest money deposit is received and mortgage
	approval has been obtained by the buyer;</TD>
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	<TD>&#134;&nbsp;</TD>
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	minimizing overhead by centralizing certain administrative
	activities; and</TD>
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	<TD>&#134;&nbsp;</TD>
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	monitoring homebuilding production, scheduling and budgeting
	through management information systems.</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Superior design, quality and customer service.
	</I>We believe we maximize customer satisfaction by offering
	homes that are built with quality materials and craftsmanship,
	exhibit distinctive design features and are situated in premium
	locations. We believe that we generally offer higher caliber
	homes in their defined price range or category compared to those
	built by our competitors. In addition, we are committed to
	achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction as an
	integral part of our competitive strategy. As part of the sales
	process, our experienced sales personnel assist customers with
	upgrade and customization options. During the sales process our
	sales personnel keep customers informed of their home&#146;s
	construction progress. After delivery, our customer care
	departments respond to any questions or follow-up matters a
	customer may have.</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Expansion in new and existing markets.
	</I>Depending on market conditions, we may explore expansion
	opportunities in new or existing markets where we see an ability
	to exploit a competitive advantage. Expansion may occur through
	internal growth, start-up operations or strategic acquisitions
	of existing homebuilders. In pursuing expansion, we will look
	for markets with demographic and other growth characteristics
	similar to our current markets and will pursue the acquisition
	of entities with operating policies and cash flow-and
	earnings-focused philosophies similar to ours. As described
	below, through our acquisition of Hancock Communities, we are
	increasing our presence in the Arizona move-up markets, entering
	the entry-level market and, in 2002, plan to enter the
	affordable age-restricted adult community market. We are not
	currently in negotiations or material discussions with any other
	acquisition candidates.</TD>
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<B>HANCOCK ACQUISITION</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
On May&nbsp;30, 2001 we acquired substantially all of the
homebuilding and related assets of HC&nbsp;Builders, Inc. and
Hancock Communities, L.L.C. The purchase price was $65.4 million
in cash, plus the assumption of trade payables, accrued
liabilities, customer deposit liabilities and a note, which at
closing were $11.3 million in the aggregate. In addition, we
granted to Greg Hancock, the founder of Hancock Communities, an
earn-out, payable over three years, equal to 20% of
Hancock&#146;s pre-tax net income after a 10.5% charge on
capital. Hancock designs, builds and markets a wide range of
high-quality homes in the Phoenix, Arizona area with a focus on
serving the entry-level and move-up single-family housing
markets and is currently developing affordable age-restricted
adult communities. We believe that Hancock complements our
existing operations and offers significant opportunities for us
to realize market and product synergies. Among other benefits,
the Hancock acquisition will increase the breadth of our
demographic market and increase our revenues, earnings and cash
flow streams while also providing us with an efficient entry
into the entry-level and affordable age-restricted adult
community markets in Arizona. During 2000, Hancock closed 1,143
homes at an average selling price of $160,700, resulting in
total revenues of $183.7 million and EBITDA of $16.9 million.
See &#147;The Hancock Acquisition.&#148;

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 Our principal executive office in Arizona is located at 6613
North Scottsdale Road, Suite&nbsp;200, Scottsdale, Arizona
85250, and our telephone number there is (877)&nbsp;400-7888.
Our principal executive office in Texas is located at
4050&nbsp;West Park Boulevard, Plano, Texas 75093, and our
telephone number there is (800)&nbsp;210-6004.

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<B>ISSUANCE OF THE OUTSTANDING NOTES</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The outstanding $165 million principal amount senior notes due
2011 were sold by us to UBS Warburg LLC and Deutsche Banc Alex.
Brown Inc., as initial purchasers, on May&nbsp;30, 2001 pursuant
to a purchase agreement, dated May&nbsp;22, 2001, between the
initial purchasers and us. The initial purchasers subsequently
resold the outstanding notes in reliance on Rule&nbsp;144A and
Regulation&nbsp;S under the Securities Act. We and the initial
purchasers also entered into a registration rights agreement
pursuant to which we agreed to offer to exchange the exchange
notes registered under the Securities Act for the outstanding
notes and also granted holders of outstanding notes rights under
some circumstances to have resales of outstanding notes
registered under the Securities Act. The exchange offer is
intended to satisfy certain of our obligations under the
registration rights agreement. See &#147;The Exchange
Offer&nbsp;&#151; Purposes and Effects.&#148;

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The outstanding notes were issued under an indenture dated as of
May&nbsp;30, 2001, between Meritage Corporation, its subsidiary
guarantors and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as
trustee. The exchange notes also are being issued under the
indenture and are entitled to the benefits of the indenture. The
form and terms of the exchange notes will be identical in all
material respects with the form and terms of the outstanding
notes, except that (1)&nbsp;the exchange notes will have been
registered under the Securities Act and, therefore, will not
bear legends describing restrictions on transferring them, and
(2)&nbsp;holders of exchange notes will not be, and upon the
completion of the exchange offer, holders of outstanding notes
will no longer be, entitled to certain rights under the
registration rights agreement intended for the holders of
unregistered securities. The exchange offer will be deemed
completed upon the delivery by us to the exchange agent under
the indenture of exchange notes in the same aggregate principal
amount as the aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes
that are validly tendered and not withdrawn by holders of them
in response to the exchange offer. See &#147;The Exchange
Offer&nbsp;&#151; Termination of Certain Rights&#148; and
&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Procedures for Tendering&#148; and
&#147;Description of the Exchange Notes.&#148;

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The proceeds we received from the issuance of the outstanding
notes were used to (1)&nbsp;effect our acquisition of Hancock,
(2)&nbsp;repay a portion of our outstanding debt and
(3)&nbsp;pay related fees, commissions and expenses. We will
receive no proceeds from completion of the exchange notes for
the outstanding notes pursuant to the exchange offer.

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<B>THE EXCHANGE OFFER</B>

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	<B>The Exchange Offer</B></TD>
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	We are offering to exchange our 9.75% senior notes due 2011 for
	identical principal amounts of our outstanding 9.75% senior
	notes due 2011. At the date of this prospectus, $165 million
	principal amount at maturity of outstanding notes are
	outstanding. See &#147;The Exchange Offer&nbsp;&#151; Terms of
	the Exchange Offer.&#148;</TD>
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	<B>Expiration of the Exchange Offer</B></TD>
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	5:00&nbsp;p.m., New York time, on August&nbsp;20, 2001, unless
	the exchange offer is extended (the day on which the exchange
	offer expires being the expiration date). See &#147;The Exchange
	Offer&nbsp;&#151; Expiration Date; Extension; Termination;
	Amendments.&#148;</TD>
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	<B>Conditions of the Exchange Offer</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	The exchange offer is not conditioned upon any minimum principal
	amount of outstanding notes being tendered for exchange.
	However, the exchange offer is subject to certain customary
	conditions, which we may waive. See &#147;The Exchange
	Offer&nbsp;&#151; Conditions of the Exchange Offer.&#148;</TD>
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	<B>Accrued Interest on the Outstanding Notes</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	The exchange notes will bear interest at the rate of 9.75% per
	annum from and including their date of issuance. When the first
	interest payment is made with regard to the exchange notes, we
	will also pay interest on the outstanding notes which are
	exchanged, from the date they were issued or the most recent
	interest date on which interest had been paid (if applicable)
	to, but not including, the day the exchange notes are issued.
	Interest on the outstanding notes which are exchanged will cease
	to accrue on the day prior to the day on which the exchange
	notes are issued. The interest rate on the outstanding notes may
	increase under certain circumstances if we are not in compliance
	with our obligations under the registration rights agreement.
	See &#147;Description of the Exchange Notes.&#148;</TD>
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	<B>Procedures for Tendering the Outstanding Notes</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	A holder of outstanding notes represented by physical
	certificates who wishes to accept the exchange offer must
	complete, sign and date a letter of transmittal, or a facsimile
	of one, in accordance with the instructions contained under
	&#147;The Exchange Offer&nbsp;&#151; Procedures for
	Tendering&#148; and in the letter of transmittal, and deliver
	the letter of transmittal, or facsimile, together with the
	outstanding notes and any other required documentation to the
	exchange agent at the address set forth in &#147;The Exchange
	Offer&nbsp;&#151; Exchange Agent.&#148; A holder of outstanding
	notes held through the Depository Trust Company
	(&#147;DTC&#148;) may tender their notes through DTC&#146;s
	Automated Tender Offer Program. See &#147;The Exchange
	Offer&nbsp;&#151; Procedures for Tendering.&#148; By executing a
	letter of transmittal or by tendering through DTC&#146;s
	Automated Tender Offer Program, a holder will represent to us
	that, among other things, the person acquiring the outstanding
	notes will be doing so in the ordinary course of the
	person&#146;s business, whether or not the person is the holder,
	that neither the holder nor any other person is engaged in, or
	intends to engage in, or has an arrangement or understanding
	with any person to participate in, the distribution of the
	exchange notes</TD>
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	and that neither the holder nor any such other person is an
	&#147;affiliate,&#148; as defined under Rule&nbsp;405 of the
	Securities Act, of ours. Each broker or dealer that receives
	exchange notes for its own account in exchange for outstanding
	notes which were acquired by the broker or dealer as a result of
	market-making activities or other trading activities, must
	acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with
	any resale of the exchange notes. See &#147;The Exchange
	Offer&nbsp;&#151; Procedures for Tendering.&#148;</TD>
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	<B>Guaranteed Delivery Procedures</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	Eligible holders of outstanding notes who wish to tender their
	outstanding notes and (1)&nbsp; whose outstanding notes are not
	immediately available or (2)&nbsp;who cannot deliver their
	outstanding notes or any other documents required by the letter
	of transmittal to the exchange agent prior to the expiration
	date (or complete the procedure for book-entry transfer on a
	timely basis), may tender their outstanding notes according to
	the guaranteed delivery procedures described in the letter of
	transmittal. See &#147;The Exchange Offer&nbsp;&#151; Guaranteed
	Delivery Procedures.&#148;</TD>
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	<B>Acceptance of the Outstanding Notes and Delivery of the
	Exchange Notes</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	Upon satisfaction or waiver of all conditions to the exchange
	offer, we will accept any and all outstanding notes that are
	properly tendered in response to the exchange offer prior to
	5:00&nbsp;p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. The
	exchange notes issued pursuant to the exchange offer will be
	delivered promptly after acceptance of the outstanding notes.
	See &#147;The Exchange Offer&nbsp;&#151; Procedures for
	Tendering.&#148;</TD>
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	<B>Withdrawal Rights</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	Tenders of outstanding notes may be withdrawn at any time prior
	to 5:00&nbsp;p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date.
	See &#147;The Exchange Offer&nbsp;&#151; Withdrawal of
	Tenders.&#148;</TD>
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	<B>The Exchange Agent</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is the exchange agent.
	The address and telephone number of the exchange agent are set
	forth in &#147;The Exchange Offer&nbsp;&#151; Exchange
	Agent.&#148;</TD>
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	<B>Fees and Expenses</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	We will bear all expenses incident to our consummation of the
	exchange offer and compliance with the registration rights
	agreement. We will also pay any transfer taxes which are
	applicable to the exchange offer (but not transfer taxes due to
	transfers of outstanding notes or exchange notes by the holder).
	See &#147;The Exchange Offer&nbsp;&#151; Fees and Expenses.&#148;</TD>
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	<B>Resales of the Exchange Notes</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	Based on interpretations by the staff of the Commission set
	forth in no-action letters issued to third parties, we believe
	exchange notes issued pursuant to the exchange offer in exchange
	for outstanding notes may be offered for resale, resold and
	otherwise transferred by the holder (other than (1)&nbsp;a
	broker-dealer who purchased the outstanding notes directly from
	us for resale pursuant to Rule&nbsp;144A under the Securities
	Act or another exemption under the Securities Act or (2)&nbsp;a
	person that is an affiliate of ours, as that term is defined in
	Rule&nbsp;405 under the Securities Act), without registration or
	the need to deliver a</TD>
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	prospectus under the Securities Act, provided that the holder is
	acquiring the exchange notes in the ordinary course of business
	and is not participating, and has no arrangement or
	understanding with any person to participate, in a distribution
	of the exchange notes. Each broker-dealer that receives exchange
	notes for its own account in exchange for outstanding notes
	which outstanding notes were acquired by the broker as a result
	of market-making or other trading activities, must acknowledge
	that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale
	of the exchange notes. See &#147;The Exchange Offer&nbsp;&#151;
	Purposes and Effects.&#148;</TD>
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	<B>Federal Income Tax Consequences</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	The exchange offer is not expected to be treated as a taxable
	event for United States federal income tax purposes. See
	&#147;Certain United States Federal Income Tax
	Considerations.&#148;</TD>
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<B>THE EXCHANGE NOTES</B>

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The exchange offer applies to $165 million aggregate principal
amount of outstanding senior notes due 2011. The exchange notes
will evidence the same debt as the outstanding notes and will be
entitled to the benefits of the indenture under which both the
outstanding notes were, and the exchange notes will be, issued.
See &#147;Description of the Exchange Notes.&#148;

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	<B>Issuer</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	Meritage Corporation.</TD>
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	<B>Securities Offered</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	$165,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.75% senior notes
	due 2011 that have been registered under the Securities Act. The
	form and term of the exchange notes are identical in all
	material respects to the form and terms of the outstanding notes
	for which they may be exchanged pursuant to the exchange offer,
	except for certain transfer restrictions and registration rights
	relating to the outstanding notes and except for certain
	provisions providing for an increase in the interest rate on the
	outstanding notes under circumstances relating to the exchange
	offer. Unless the context otherwise requires, the outstanding
	notes and the exchange notes are sometimes referred to in this
	prospectus as the &#147;notes.&#148; See &#147;Description of
	the Exchange Notes.&#148;</TD>
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	<B>Maturity Date</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	June&nbsp;1, 2011.</TD>
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	<B>Interest</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	The notes will accrue interest from the date of their issuance
	at the rate of 9.75% per year. Interest on the notes will be
	payable semi-annually in arrears on each June&nbsp;1 and
	December&nbsp;1, commencing on December&nbsp;1, 2001.</TD>
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	<B>Sinking Fund</B></TD>
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	None.</TD>
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	<B>Optional Redemption</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	We may redeem the notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or
	after June&nbsp;1, 2006, at a redemption price equal to 100% of
	the principal amount plus a premium declining ratably to par,
	plus accrued interest.</TD>
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	In addition, at any time prior to June&nbsp;1, 2004, we may
	redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes
	issued under the indenture with the net cash proceeds of one or
	more qualified equity offerings at a redemption price equal to
	109.75% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest,
	<I>provided</I> that:</TD>
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	&nbsp;&nbsp;&#149;&nbsp; at least 65% of the aggregate principal
	amount of the notes issued under the indenture remains
	outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption;
	and</TD>
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	&nbsp;&nbsp;&#149;&nbsp; such redemption occurs within
	90&nbsp;days of the date of the closing of any such equity
	offering.</TD>
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	<B>Change of Control</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	If we experience a change of control, we may be required to
	offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of
	the principal amount, plus accrued interest.</TD>
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	<B>Ranking and Guarantees</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	The outstanding notes are, and exchange notes will be, senior
	unsecured obligations. All of our existing subsidiaries (other
	than our mortgage broker subsidiary) and certain of our future
	subsidiaries will guarantee the exchange notes on a senior
	unsecured basis.</TD>
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</TD>
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	The notes will rank equally with all of our and our
	guarantors&#146; existing and future senior unsecured debt.</TD>
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	The exchange notes will rank senior to all of our and our
	guarantors&#146; debt that is expressly subordinated to the
	exchange notes, but will be effectively subordinated to all of
	our and our guarantors&#146; senior secured indebtedness to the
	extent of the value of the assets securing that indebtedness. As
	of March&nbsp;31, 2001, on a pro forma basis, we and the
	guarantors would have had $27.6 million of senior secured
	indebtedness outstanding and approximately $43 million of
	additional senior secured indebtedness available to be borrowed
	under our credit facilities, subject to compliance with our
	financial and other covenants and terms of our loan agreements.</TD>
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	<B>Consolidated Tangible Net Worth</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	If our consolidated tangible net worth falls below $60.0 million
	for any two consecutive fiscal quarters, we will be required to
	make an offer to purchase up to 10% of the notes then
	outstanding at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal
	amount, plus accrued interest.</TD>
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	<B>Restrictive Covenants</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	The indenture governing the notes will contain covenants that,
	among other things, will limit our ability and the ability of
	our subsidiaries to:</TD>
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	&nbsp;&nbsp;&#149;&nbsp; incur additional indebtedness or liens;</TD>
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	&nbsp;&nbsp;&#149;&nbsp; pay dividends or make other
	distributions or repurchase or redeem our stock;</TD>
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	&nbsp;&nbsp;&#149;&nbsp; make investments;</TD>
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	&nbsp;&nbsp;&#149;&nbsp; sell assets;</TD>
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	&nbsp;&nbsp;&#149;&nbsp; enter into agreements restricting our
	subsidiaries&#146; ability to pay dividends;</TD>
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	&nbsp;&nbsp;&#149;&nbsp; enter into transactions with
	affiliates; and</TD>
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	<TD valign="top">
	&nbsp;&nbsp;&#149;&nbsp; consolidate, merge or sell all or
	substantially all of our assets.</TD>
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</TD>
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	These covenants are subject to important exceptions and
	qualifications, which are described under the heading
	&#147;Description of the Exchange Notes&#148; in this prospectus.</TD>
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	<B>Absence of a Public Market</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	The exchange notes will be a new issue of securities and there
	is currently no established market for them. The exchange notes,
	if issued, will generally be freely transferable (subject to the
	restrictions discussed elsewhere herein) but will be a new issue
	of securities for which there will not initially be a market.
	Accordingly, there can be no assurance as to the development or
	liquidity of any market for the exchange notes. The outstanding
	notes are eligible for trading in The PORTAL Market.</TD>
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	<B>Use of Proceeds</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	We will receive no proceeds from the exchange of the exchange
	notes for the outstanding notes pursuant to the exchange offer.
	The net proceeds we received from the outstanding notes were
	used to (1)&nbsp; effect our acquisition of Hancock,
	(2)&nbsp;repay a portion of our outstanding debt and
	(2)&nbsp;pay related fees, commissions and expenses.</TD>
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	<B>Trustee</B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD valign="top">
	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association.</TD>
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<B>RISK FACTORS</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
You should consider carefully the information set forth in the
section of this prospectus entitled &#147;Risk Factors&#148;
beginning on page&nbsp;13 and all the other information provided
to you in this prospectus in deciding whether to invest in the
notes.

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<B>SUMMARY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>The following table sets forth summary unaudited pro forma
combined financial and other data for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2000, the three-month period ended
March&nbsp;31, 2001, the twelve-month period ended
March&nbsp;31, 2001 and as of March&nbsp;31, 2001. This data
gives effect to our acquisition of Hancock Communities, the
issuance of the outstanding notes (the &#147;offering&#148;),
the repayment of certain indebtedness and the payment of fees,
commissions and expenses, as described under &#147;Use of
Proceeds,&#148; and other adjustments described under
&#147;Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements.&#148;
This data has been derived from Meritage&#146;s audited and
unaudited consolidated financial statements, Hancock&#146;s
audited and unaudited financial statements, and the unaudited
pro forma combined financial statements appearing elsewhere in
this prospectus, and should be read in conjunction with such
financial statements and the related notes, as well as the
section entitled &#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.&#148;</I>

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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Pro Forma Combined Statement of Earnings Data:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total sales revenue
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">704,118</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">135,187</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">712,667</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total cost of sales
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(558,964</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(106,894</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(562,738</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Selling, general and administrative expenses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(75,619</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(15,715</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(76,346</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Earnings before income taxes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">69,535</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,578</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">73,583</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Income taxes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(26,113</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5,009</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(27,923</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net earnings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">43,422</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,569</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">45,660</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Diluted earnings per common share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.60</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.31</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.00</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="13"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Other Pro Forma Combined Financial Data:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">EBITDA(1)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">88,867</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,388</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">93,120</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">EBITDA margin(2)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12.62</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12.12</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13.07</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest amortized to cost of sales and interest
	expense
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,305</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,610</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,396</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Depreciation and amortization
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,027</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,200</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,141</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest incurred(3)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,583</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Ratio of EBITDA to interest incurred
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.01x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Ratio of total debt to EBITDA
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.07x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Ratio of net debt to EBITDA
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.00x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(4)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.40x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.48x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="13"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Pro Forma Combined Operating Data:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes closed
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,370</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">585</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,267</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes ordered
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,447</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,117</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,551</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price of homes closed
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">207.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">230.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">216.6</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price of homes ordered
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">223.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">218.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">225.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Backlog at end of period(5)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">363,148</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">472,858</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">472,858</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Backlog at end of period (homes)(5)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,525</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,057</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,057</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD width="78%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="9%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="9%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">At March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet Data:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,359</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Real estate under development
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">290,620</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total assets
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">379,188</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total debt
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">192,579</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

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	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Stockholders&#146; equity
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">128,150</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD width="4%"></TD>
	<TD width="96%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(1)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense, interest
	amortized to cost of sales, income taxes, depreciation and
	amortization. EBITDA is presented here because it is a widely
	accepted financial indicator used by investors and analysts to
	analyze and compare companies on the basis of operating
	performance. EBITDA as presented may not be comparable to
	similarly titled measures reported by other companies because
	not all companies necessarily calculate EBITDA in an identical
	manner and, therefore, is not necessarily an accurate means of
	comparison between companies. EBITDA is not intended to
	represent cash flows for the period or funds available for
	management&#146;s discretionary use nor has it been presented as
	an alternative to operating income or as an indicator of
	operating performance and it should not be considered in
	isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance
	prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
	principles.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(2)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing EBITDA by total sales
	revenue.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(3)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	Interest incurred is the amount of interest paid and accrued
	(whether expensed or capitalized) during such period, including
	debt-related fees and amortization of deferred financing costs.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(4)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	For the purpose of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed
	charges, &#147;earnings&#148; consist of earnings before income
	taxes and extraordinary item plus fixed charges less capitalized
	interest. &#147;Fixed charges&#148; consist of interest expense
	including amortization of deferred debt costs, one-half of rent
	expense, which is deemed to be representative of an interest
	factor, and capitalized interest.</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(5)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	Represents homes under contract but not yet closed at the end of
	the period.</TD>
</TR>

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<B>RISK FACTORS</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>You should consider carefully the information set forth in
this section along with all the other information provided to
you or incorporated by reference in this prospectus in deciding
whether to invest in the notes.</I>

<P align="left">
<B>Risks Relating to Meritage</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>The homebuilding industry is cyclical and downturns in the
industry or the economy could negatively affect our business,
financial operating results and the value of the notes.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The homebuilding industry is cyclical and is significantly
affected by changes in economic and other conditions, such as
employment levels, migration trends, availability of financing,
interest rates and consumer confidence. These factors can
negatively affect the demand for and pricing of our homes. The
occurrence or continuation of any of the above items and the
items described below could have a negative impact on our
business and adversely affect the value of the notes.
Homebuilders are also subject to various risks, many of which
are outside their control, including delays in construction
schedules, cost overruns, changes in governmental regulations,
increases in real estate taxes and other local government fees,
and availability and cost of land, materials and labor. Although
the principal raw materials used in the homebuilding industry
generally are available from a variety of sources, the materials
are subject to periodic price fluctuations.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The homebuilding industry is also subject to the potential for
significant variability and fluctuations in real estate
availability and values, as evidenced by the changes in real
estate prices in recent years in Texas, Arizona and Northern
California. Write-downs of our land inventories could occur if
market conditions deteriorate and these write-downs could be
material in amount. Write-downs may occur if we purchase land at
higher prices during stronger economic cycles and the value of
that land subsequently declines during slower economic cycles.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Our operating results may fluctuate, which may cause a
decline in the value of the notes.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We historically have experienced, and expect to continue to
experience, variability in home sales and EBITDA on a quarterly
basis. As a result of such variability, our historical
performance may not be a meaningful indicator of future results.
Fluctuations in our results could cause the value of the notes
to decline. Factors that contribute to this variability include:
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	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	timing of home deliveries and land sales;</TD>
</TR>

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</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	our ability to acquire additional land or options for additional
	land on acceptable terms;</TD>
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</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	conditions of the real estate market in areas where we operate
	and of the general economy;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	the cyclical nature of the homebuilding industry, changes in
	prevailing interest rates and the availability of mortgage
	financing;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	costs and availability of materials and labor; and</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	delays in construction schedules due to strikes, adverse
	weather, acts of God, reduced subcontractor availability and
	governmental restrictions.</TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Increases in interest rates and the reduced availability
of mortgage financing may cause our sales and profitability to
decrease.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In general, housing demand is adversely affected by increases in
interest rates and housing costs and the unavailability of
mortgage financing. We believe that some of our second-time
move-up and luxury home customers have been less sensitive to
interest rate fluctuations than other homebuyers. However, most
of our buyers finance their home purchase through third-party
lenders providing mortgage financing. If mortgage interest rates
increase and, consequently, the ability of prospective buyers to
finance home purchases is adversely affected, home sales, gross
margins and cash flow may also be adversely impacted and the
impact may be material. Our homebuilding activities depend upon
the availability and costs of

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mortgage financing for buyers of homes owned by our potential
customers as those customers (move-up buyers) often need to sell
their residences before they purchase our homes. Any reduction
of financing availability could adversely affect home sales.
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Changes in federal income tax laws may also affect demand for
new homes. Various proposals have been publicly discussed to
limit mortgage interest deductions and to limit the exclusion of
gain from the sale of a principal residence. Enactment of such
proposals may have an adverse effect on the homebuilding
industry in general, and on demand for our products in
particular. No prediction can be made whether any such proposals
will be enacted and, if enacted, the particular form such laws
would take.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>We may not be able to effectively compete in the
homebuilding industry, which may cause the value of the notes to
decline.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The homebuilding industry is highly competitive. We compete for
sales in each of our markets with national, regional and local
developers and homebuilders, existing home resales and, to a
lesser extent, condominiums and available rental housing. If we
are unable to successfully compete, our financial results and
growth could suffer and the value of, or our ability to service,
the notes could be adversely affected. Some of our competitors
have significantly greater financial resources or lower costs
than we do. Competition among both small and large residential
homebuilders is based on a number of interrelated factors,
including location, reputation, amenities, design, quality and
price. Competition is expected to continue and become more
intense, and there may be new entrants in the markets in which
we currently operate and in markets we may enter in the future.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Lack of greater geographic diversification could expose
our business to increased risks if there are economic downturns
in our markets.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We have operations in Texas, Arizona and Northern California.
Failure to be more geographically diversified could adversely
impact us if the homebuilding business in our current markets
should decline, since there may not be a balancing opportunity
in a stronger market in other geographic regions.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>We are subject to extensive government regulation, which
could give rise to significant liabilities and costs or restrict
our business, any of which could adversely impact the value of
or our ability to service the notes.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Regulatory requirements could cause us to incur significant
liabilities and costs and could restrict our business
activities. We are subject to local, state, and federal statutes
and rules regulating certain development matters, including
building and site design. We are subject to various fees and
charges of government authorities designed to defray the cost of
providing certain governmental services and improvements. We may
be subject to additional costs and delays or may be precluded
entirely from building projects because of &#147;no growth&#148;
or &#147;slow growth&#148; initiatives, building permit
ordinances, building moratoriums, or similar government
regulations that could be imposed in the future due to health,
safety, welfare, or environmental concerns. We must also obtain
licenses, permits, and approvals from government agencies to
engage in certain activities, the granting or receipt of which
are beyond our control.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We are also subject to a variety of local, state, and federal
statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations concerning the
protection of health and the environment. Environmental laws or
permit restrictions may result in project delays, may cause
substantial compliance and other costs and may prohibit or
severely restrict development in certain environmentally
sensitive regions or geographic areas. Environmental regulations
can also have an adverse impact on the availability and price of
certain raw materials, such as lumber.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Our expansion could have a negative effect on our
business.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We may continue to consider growth or expansion of our
operations in our current markets or in other areas of the
country. There can be no assurance that we will be able to
expand into new or existing markets without a material adverse
effect on our cash flows or profitability. The magnitude, timing
and nature of any future expansion will depend on a number of
factors, including suitable acquisition candidates, the
negotiation of acceptable terms, our financial capabilities and
general economic and

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business conditions. New acquisitions may result in the
incurrence of additional debt. Acquisitions also involve
numerous risks, including difficulties in the assimilation of
the acquired company&#146;s operations, the incurrence of
unanticipated liabilities or expenses, the diversion of
management&#146;s attention from other business concerns, risks
of entering markets in which we have limited or no direct
experience and the potential loss of key employees of the
acquired company.
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>The loss of our key personnel could harm our
business.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our success largely depends on the continuing services of
certain key employees and our continued favorable development
depends on our ability to attract new personnel. Although we
have entered into employment agreements with various key
officers, loss of their services could harm our business.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>The unavailability or underperformance of subcontractors
or suppliers could cause our operating results to
decline.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We conduct our construction operations only as a general
contractor. Virtually all architectural and construction work is
performed by unaffiliated third-party subcontractors. As a
consequence, we are dependent upon the continued availability of
and satisfactory performance by these subcontractors for the
design and construction of our homes. There is no assurance that
there will be sufficient availability of and satisfactory
performance by these unaffiliated third-party subcontractors. In
addition, inadequate subcontractor resources could have a
material adverse affect on our business.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Increases in inflation could have a negative effect on our
business.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We, like other homebuilders, may be adversely affected during
periods of high inflation, mainly because of higher land and
construction costs. Also, higher mortgage interest rates may
significantly affect the affordability of mortgage financing to
prospective buyers. Inflation also increases our cost of
financing, materials and labor and could cause our financial
results or growth to decline, which could impact the value of
the notes and the cash flow available to service the notes. We
attempt to pass cost increases on to our customers through
higher sales prices. To date, inflation has not had a material
adverse effect on our results of operations; however, inflation
could impact our future operating results.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Utility shortages or pricing increases could harm our
business.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
California, one of our homebuilding markets, has experienced
widespread shortages and outages of electric utility service in
recent periods, in addition to significantly increased utility
costs. Similar shortages or pricing increases may occur in any
of our other markets. Continued shortages or outages and
increased pricing of electric utilities could cause us to incur
significant additional costs or slow our planned growth, or
could adversely affect regional economic factors such as job and
population growth and new housing demand. Any of these factors
could have a negative effect on our growth and cash flow.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Our business could be adversely affected by natural
disasters.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We have significant homebuilding operations in Texas and
Northern California. Some of our markets in Texas occasionally
experience severe weather conditions such as tornadoes or
hurricanes. Northern California has been heavily impacted at
times by earthquakes, flooding, landslides and other natural
disasters. We do not insure some of these risks. These
conditions could cause us to incur damage to or losses of our
homes under construction or our building lots that exceed our
insurance and could cause significant construction delays or
substantial fluctuations in the pricing or availability of
building materials. Any of these events could cause a decrease
in our revenues, cash flow and earnings, which could adversely
affect the value of the notes or our ability to service the
notes.

<P align="left">
<B>Risks Relating to the Acquisition of Hancock</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>The integration of Hancock with our operations may present
challenges.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The integration of Hancock into our operations will involve a
number of risks. In particular, the combined companies may
experience attrition among management and personnel. The
integration process could also disrupt the activities of our
respective businesses. The combination of the two companies will

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require, among other things, coordination of management,
administrative and other functions. Failure to overcome these
challenges or any other problems encountered in connection with
the acquisition of Hancock could cause our financial condition,
results of operations and competitive position to decline.
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>We may not achieve the anticipated benefits from the
acquisition.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We believe that the acquisition will enhance our market position
in Arizona and expand our housing offerings. Our integration
plan for the Hancock acquisition assumes certain synergies and
other benefits. We cannot assure you that unforeseen factors
will not offset the intended benefits of the acquisition in
whole or in part.

<P align="left">
<B>Risks Associated with the Notes</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Our substantial level of indebtedness could adversely
affect our financial condition and prevent us from fulfilling
our obligations on the notes.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We have substantial indebtedness. As of May&nbsp;31, 2001, we
had $200.7 million of indebtedness. In addition, subject to
restrictions in the indenture for the notes we are offering and
our credit facilities, we may incur additional indebtedness. The
high level of our indebtedness could have important consequences
to you, including the following:
<P>

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	our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital,
	capital expenditures, acquisitions or general corporate purposes
	may be impaired;</TD>
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<TR>
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</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	we must use a substantial portion of our cash flow from
	operations to pay interest and principal on the notes and other
	indebtedness, which will reduce the funds available to us for
	other purposes such as capital expenditures;</TD>
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<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	we have a higher level of indebtedness than some of our
	competitors, which may put us at a competitive disadvantage and
	reduce our flexibility in planning for, or responding to,
	changing conditions in our industry, including increased
	competition; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	we are more vulnerable to economic downturns and adverse
	developments in our business.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We expect to obtain the money to pay our expenses and to pay the
principal and interest on the notes, our credit facilities and
other debt from cash flow from our operations. Our ability to
meet our expenses thus depends on our future performance, which
will be affected by financial, business, economic and other
factors. We will not be able to control many of these factors,
such as economic conditions in the markets where we operate and
pressure from competitors. We cannot be certain that our cash
flow will be sufficient to allow us to pay principal and
interest on our debt, including the notes, and meet our other
obligations. If we do not have enough money, we may be required
to refinance all or part of our existing debt, including the
notes, sell assets or borrow more money. We cannot guarantee
that we will be able to do so on terms acceptable to us, if at
all. In addition, the terms of existing or future debt
agreements, including our credit facilities and the indenture,
may restrict us from pursuing any of these alternatives.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>The notes are unsecured and effectively subordinated to
our secured indebtedness.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The notes are not and will not be secured. Our credit facilities
are secured primarily by substantially all of our real estate
under development. If we become insolvent or are liquidated, or
if payment under any of these facilities or any of our other
secured debt obligations is accelerated, our lenders would be
entitled to exercise the remedies available to a secured lender
under applicable law and will have a claim on those assets
before the holders of the notes. As a result, the notes are
effectively subordinated to our secured indebtedness to the
extent of the value of the assets securing that indebtedness and
the holders of the notes may recover ratably less than the
lenders of our secured debt in the event of our bankruptcy or
liquidation. At March&nbsp;31, 2001, on a pro forma basis, we
had $27.6 million of senior secured indebtedness outstanding,
including $22.7 million under our credit facilities, and
approximately $43 million of additional unborrowed funds
available to be borrowed under our credit facilities, subject to
compliance with our financial and other covenants and terms of
our loan agreements.

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>The indenture for the notes and our credit facilities
impose significant operating and financial restrictions, which
may prevent us from capitalizing on business opportunities and
taking some corporate actions.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The indenture for the notes and our credit facilities impose
significant operating and financial restrictions on us. These
restrictions will limit the ability of us and our subsidiaries,
among other things, to:
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	incur additional indebtedness or liens;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	pay dividends or make other distributions;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	repurchase our stock;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	make investments;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	sell assets;</TD>
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<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	enter into agreements restricting our subsidiaries&#146; ability
	to pay dividends;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	enter into transactions with affiliates; and</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our
	assets.</TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In addition, the indenture requires us to maintain a minimum
consolidated tangible net worth and our credit facilities
require us to maintain other specified financial ratios. We
cannot assure you that these covenants will not adversely affect
our ability to finance our future operations or capital needs or
to pursue available business opportunities. A breach of any of
these covenants or our inability to maintain the required
financial ratios could result in a default in respect of the
related indebtedness. If a default occurs, the relevant lenders
could elect to declare the indebtedness, together with accrued
interest and other fees, to be immediately due and payable and
proceed against any collateral securing that indebtedness.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>We may not be able to satisfy our obligations to holders
of the notes upon a change of control or a decline in our
consolidated tangible net worth.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Upon the occurrence of a &#147;change of control,&#148; as
defined in the indenture, each holder of the notes will have the
right to require us to purchase the notes at a price equal to
101% of the principal amount, together with any accrued interest
and liquidated damages, if any, to the date of purchase. Our
failure to purchase, or give notice of purchase of, the notes
would be a default under the indenture, which would in turn be a
default under our credit facilities. In addition, a change of
control may constitute an event of default under our credit
facilities. A default under our credit facilities could result
in an event of default under the indenture if the lenders
accelerate the debt under our credit facilities.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In addition, if our consolidated tangible net worth falls below
$60.0 million for any two consecutive fiscal quarters, we are
required to make an offer to purchase up to 10% of the notes
then outstanding at a price equal to 100% of the principal
amount, together with any accrued interest and liquidated
damages, if any, to the date of purchase. As of March&nbsp;31,
2001, on a pro forma basis, our consolidated tangible net worth
was $99.7 million.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If either event occurs, we may not have enough assets to satisfy
all obligations under our credit facilities and the indenture.
In order to satisfy our obligations we could seek to refinance
the indebtedness under our credit facilities and the notes or
obtain a waiver from the lenders or you as a holder of the
notes. We cannot assure you that we would be able to obtain a
waiver or refinance our indebtedness on terms acceptable to us,
if at all.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>The guarantees may be voided under specific legal
circumstances.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The outstanding notes are, and the exchange notes will be,
guaranteed by all of our existing subsidiaries (other than our
mortgage broker subsidiary) and certain future subsidiaries. The
guarantees may be subject to review under U.S. federal
bankruptcy law and comparable provisions of state fraudulent
conveyance laws if a bankruptcy or reorganization case or
lawsuit is commenced by or on behalf of our or

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one of a guarantor&#146;s unpaid creditors. Under these laws, if
a court were to find in such a bankruptcy or reorganization case
or lawsuit that, at the time any guarantor issued a guarantee of
the notes:
</DIV>
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	it issued the guarantee to delay, hinder or defraud present or
	future creditors; or</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	it received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair
	consideration for issuing the guarantee at the time it issued
	the guarantee and:</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#134;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	it was insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of issuing the
	guarantee; or</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#134;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	it was engaged, or about to engage, in a business or transaction
	for which its remaining unencumbered assets constituted
	unreasonably small capital to carry on its business; or</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#134;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	it intended to incur, or believed that it would incur, debts
	beyond its ability to pay as they mature;</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
then the court could void the obligations under the guarantee,
subordinate the guarantee of the notes to that guarantor&#146;s
other debt or take other action detrimental to holders of the
notes and the guarantees of the notes.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The measures of insolvency for purposes of fraudulent transfer
laws vary depending upon the law of the jurisdiction that is
being applied in any proceeding to determine whether a
fraudulent transfer had occurred. Generally, however, a person
would be considered insolvent if, at the time it incurred the
debt:
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	the present fair saleable value of its assets was less than the
	amount that would be required to pay its probable liability on
	its existing debts, including contingent liabilities, as they
	become absolute and mature; or</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	it could not pay its debts as they become due.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We cannot be sure as to the standard that a court would use to
determine whether or not a guarantor was solvent at the relevant
time, or, regardless of the standard that the court uses, that
the issuance of the guarantees would not be voided or the
guarantees would not be subordinated to the guarantors&#146;
other debt. If such a case were to occur, the guarantee could
also be subject to the claim that, since the guarantee was
incurred for our benefit, and only indirectly for the benefit of
the guarantor, the obligations of the applicable guarantor were
incurred for less than fair consideration.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Based upon financial and other information currently available
to us, we believe that the debt evidenced by the guarantees is
being incurred for proper purposes and in good faith. We believe
that the guarantors:
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	are solvent and will continue to be solvent after issuing the
	guarantees;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	will have sufficient capital for carrying on the business we
	intend to conduct after this offering is completed; and</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	will be able to service their debts as they come due.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>There is no established trading market for the exchange
notes, and you may not be able to sell them quickly or at the
price that you paid.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The exchange notes will be a new issue of securities for which
there is no established trading market. We do not intend to
apply for the exchange notes to be listed on any securities
exchange or to arrange for quotation on any automated dealer
quotation systems. The initial purchasers have advised us that
they intend to make a market in the outstanding notes and the
exchange notes, but they are not obligated to do so. Each
initial purchaser may discontinue any market making in the
outstanding notes or exchange notes at any time, in its sole
discretion. As a result, we cannot assure you as to the
liquidity of any trading market for the notes.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We also cannot assure you that you will be able to sell your
exchange notes at a particular time or that the prices that you
receive when you sell will be favorable. We also cannot assure
you as to the level

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of liquidity of the trading market for the exchange notes or, in
the case of any holders of outstanding notes that do not
exchange them, the trading market for the notes following the
offer to exchange the outstanding notes for exchange notes.
Future trading prices of the notes will depend on many factors,
including:
</DIV>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	our operating performance and financial condition;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	the interest of securities dealers in making a market; and</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	the market for similar securities.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Historically, the market for non-investment grade debt has been
subject to disruptions that have caused volatility in prices. It
is possible that the market for the notes will be subject to
disruptions. Any disruptions may have a negative effect on
noteholders, regardless of our prospects and financial
performance.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>There may be adverse consequences to holders of
outstanding notes that do not tender their outstanding notes
pursuant to the exchange offer.</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The holders of outstanding notes that do not exchange them
pursuant to this exchange offer will continue to be subject to
restrictions on the transfer of the outstanding notes because
the issuance of the outstanding notes was not registered under
the Securities Act or registered or qualified under any state
securities laws. We do not currently anticipate that, except in
certain limited circumstances, we will register the outstanding
notes under the Securities Act. To the extent that we exchange
outstanding notes as a result of this exchange offer, the
ability to trade untendered outstanding notes may be adversely
affected.

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<P align="center">
<B>THE HANCOCK ACQUISITION</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
On May&nbsp;30, 2001 we acquired substantially all of the
homebuilding and related assets of HC&nbsp;Builders, Inc. and
Hancock Communities, L.L.C. The purchase price was $65.4 million
in cash, the assumption of trade payables, accrued liabilities,
customer deposits and a note, totaling $11.3 million in the
aggregate, and an earn-out payable over three years.

<P align="left">
<B>Hancock&#146;s Business</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Hancock designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of
high-quality homes in the Phoenix, Arizona area with a focus on
serving the entry-level and move-up single-family housing
markets, and is currently developing affordable age-restricted
adult communities.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Although Hancock Communities was formed in 1997, Greg Hancock,
its founder, has been active in the Phoenix, Arizona
homebuilding market since the 1970s, both in owning his own
companies and in working for other homebuilders, including a
publicly-held homebuilder. Hancock&#146;s home closings grew
rapidly from 153 homes in 1997 to 1,354 homes in 1999. In 2000,
home closings totaled 1,143 homes. For the quarter ended
March&nbsp;31, 2001, home closings were 69 compared to 248 for
the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2000. Hancock&#146;s 1999
closings reflected rapid sales in the initial phases at certain
of its subdivisions, particularly for its entry-level homes,
which depleted lot inventories available for sale in 2000 and
the first half of 2001. At March&nbsp;31, 2001, Hancock had 15
communities with 4,647 lots under its control on which homes
could be built as compared to 1,049 lots at March&nbsp;31, 2000.
At March&nbsp;31, 2001, backlog was 587 homes compared to 581
homes at March&nbsp;31, 2000. Hancock&#146;s homes are low- to
medium-priced, with base prices ranging from $72,000 to
$324,000. For the twelve months ended December&nbsp;31, 2000,
Hancock had revenue and EBITDA of $183.7 million and $16.9
million, respectively. The revenue and EBITDA for Hancock
declined in 2000 compared to 1999, we believe, as a result of
insufficient lot inventory. For the quarter ended March&nbsp;31,
2001, Hancock had revenue and EBITDA of $18.5 million and $1.4
million, respectively.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The tables below contain operating and financial data for
Hancock&#146;s homebuilding activities for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2000 and the three month period ended
March&nbsp;31, 2001.

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	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Three Months</FONT></B></TD>
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<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Year Ended</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Ended</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
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</TR>

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	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
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	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">HOME SALES REVENUE
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">183,651</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,481</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes closed
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,143</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">69</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">160.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">267.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Move-up
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">100,417</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,895</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes closed
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">328</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">46</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">306.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">323.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Entry-level
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">83,234</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,586</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes closed
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">815</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">23</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">155.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="63%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Three Months</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Year Ended</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Ended</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">SALES CONTRACTS
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">165,459</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">67,410</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes ordered
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">967</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">377</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">171.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">178.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Move-up
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">91,537</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,645</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes ordered
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">281</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">113</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">325.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">315.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Entry-level
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">73,922</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">31,765</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes ordered
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">686</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">264</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">107.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">120.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="63%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">At</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">At</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">NET SALES BACKLOG
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">53,247</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102,177</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes in backlog
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">279</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">587</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">190.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">174.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Move-up
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">33,125</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">53,876</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes in backlog
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">103</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">170</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">321.6</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">316.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Entry-level
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20,122</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">48,301</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes in backlog
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">176</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">417</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">114.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">115.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The following table presents information regarding
Hancock&#146;s land owned or land under contract or option by
home type as of March&nbsp;31, 2001:

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="26%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Land Under Contract</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Land Owned(1)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">or Option(1)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Lots Under</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Lots Held For</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Lots Under</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Lots Held For</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Finished</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Development</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Development</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Finished</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Development</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Development</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Lots</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(estimated)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(estimated)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Lots</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(estimated)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(estimated)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Total</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Move-up
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">108</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">859</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">150</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">213</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,330</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Entry-level
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">55</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">362</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">417</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Age-restricted
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">900</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,900</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">163</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">859</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">512</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,113</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,647</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
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<HR size="1" width="18%" align="left" noshade>
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<TR>
	<TD width="4%"></TD>
	<TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(1)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	Excludes lots with finished homes or homes under construction.</TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">
<B>Reasons for the Acquisition</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We believe that Hancock complements our existing operations in
Arizona and offers the following strategic and operating
benefits:
<P>

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<TR>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="1%"></TD>
	<TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp; </TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<I>Expand demographic reach and product offerings. </I>The
	acquisition provides us with an operating platform to expand our
	operations in the move-up single-family housing markets, and to
	gain entry into the entry-level and affordable age-restricted
	adult markets in Arizona. Diversification of our demographic
	focus should also increase our resilience to economic downturns
	and other adverse conditions.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp; </TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<I>Acquire an additional revenue and cash flow stream.
	</I>Hancock enjoys a reputation in the Phoenix homebuilding
	market for providing a well designed home at a good value.
	Hancock&#146;s revenues were $183.7 million for the year ended
	December&nbsp;31, 2000 and $167.9 million for the twelve months
	ended March&nbsp;31, 2001. Hancock achieved EBITDA of $16.9
	million for the year ended December&nbsp; 31, 2000 and $16.1
	million for the twelve months ended March&nbsp; 31, 2001.
	Hancock management, like our management, has maintained a strong
	focus on earnings growth and conservative inventory management.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp; </TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<I>Acquire experienced management team. </I>Hancock has an
	experienced management team with an average of 21&nbsp;years of
	experience in the homebuilding industry for its top five
	managers. We anticipate that Hancock&#146;s management will work
	together with our managers to share expertise in our respective
	entry-level and move-up homebuilding operations, as well as
	Hancock&#146;s new affordable age-restricted adult community
	development operations.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B>Terms of the Acquisition</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We paid $65.4 million cash toward the purchase price, and we
assumed $11.3 million in various trade payables, accrued
liabilities, customer deposits and a note at closing. In
addition, we granted to Greg Hancock an earn-out payable over a
three-year period to create an incentive for Mr.&nbsp;Hancock to
remain with us during that period. The earn-out payment will
equal 20% of the pre-tax net income of Hancock after a 10.5%
charge on capital during that period. Concurrently with the
closing, Mr.&nbsp;Hancock signed an employment agreement, which
included a covenant not to compete.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The acquisition agreement contained customary representations,
warranties and covenants. We may seek indemnification only up to
$3 million, and then only for claims in excess of $100,000, in
each case excluding claims with respect to retained liabilities
and certain other matters.

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<B>USE OF PROCEEDS</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We will receive no proceeds from the exchange of the exchange
notes for the outstanding notes pursuant to the exchange offer.
We used the gross proceeds of $165 million from the sale of the
notes to fund the purchase price of the Hancock acquisition, to
repay certain outstanding indebtedness and to pay fees,
commissions and expenses relating to the sale of the outstanding
notes and the Hancock acquisition. Of the gross proceeds,
approximately $65.4 million was used to fund the cash
requirements of the Hancock acquisition, $77.9 million was used
to pay down our senior bank credit facilities, $15.9 million was
used to repay our existing senior notes, including prepayment
costs and accrued interest, and $5.8 million was used to pay
fees, commissions and other costs of the foregoing. See
&#147;Description of Certain Existing Indebtedness&#148; for
information regarding our existing debt.

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<P align="center">
<B>CAPITALIZATION</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The following table sets forth our capitalization on an actual
and pro forma basis as of March&nbsp;31, 2001. Pro forma data
takes into account the issuance of the outstanding notes, the
Hancock acquisition, the repayment of certain existing
indebtedness and the payment of fees, commissions and other
costs. See &#147;Use of Proceeds.&#148; You should read this
table together with the other financial information and related
notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.

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	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="66%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">At March 31, 2001</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Actual</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Pro Forma</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total debt:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Revolving credit facilities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">98,911</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,672</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Outstanding notes due 2011.
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">165,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Existing senior notes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other debt
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,017</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,907</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total debt
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">116,928</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">192,579</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Stockholders&#146; equity:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Common stock, par value $.01 per share,
	50,000,000 shares authorized, 5,941,202 shares issued and
	outstanding
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Additional paid-in capital
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102,745</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102,745</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Retained earnings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,919</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,362</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Treasury stock at cost, 811,963 shares
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11,016</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11,016</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total stockholders&#146; equity
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">128,707</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">128,150</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total capitalization
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">245,635</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">320,729</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

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<B>UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The following unaudited pro forma combined financial statements
give effect to the following transactions as if they were
consummated as of March&nbsp;31, 2001 with respect to the
unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet and on
January&nbsp;1, 2000 with respect to the unaudited pro forma
combined statements of earnings:
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="1%"></TD>
	<TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	the Hancock acquisition;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	the issuance of the outstanding notes and the application of the
	net proceeds of $160.0 million there from; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	repayment of an aggregate of $91.2 million of outstanding
	indebtedness.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements reflect
the purchase method of accounting for the Hancock acquisition.
The Hancock acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. Under
the purchase method of accounting, the purchase price is
allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on
their estimated fair value at the time of the acquisition.
Income of the combined company will not include income or loss
of Hancock prior to the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma
combined financial statements reflect preliminary adjustments
made to combine Hancock with Meritage using the purchase method
of accounting. Actual adjustments may continue to be made and
may differ from those reflected in the unaudited pro forma
combined financial statements; however, we do not currently have
reason to believe that they will materially differ from the
final purchase price allocation. The unaudited pro forma
combined financial statements are based upon available
information and assumptions that we believe are reasonable.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements are for
informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative
of the results of our future operations or the actual results
that would have been achieved had the Hancock acquisition and
related transactions been consummated during the periods
indicated. You should read the unaudited pro forma combined
financial statements in conjunction with the consolidated
historical financial statements of Meritage and Hancock,
including the related notes, which are included in this
prospectus.

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<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION</B>

<P align="center">
<B>UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>at March&nbsp;31, 2001</B>
</DIV>

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	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="27%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Historical</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Total</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Offering</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Acquisition</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Pro</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Meritage</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Hancock</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Historical</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Adjustments</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Adjustments</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Forma</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="23"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="23" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Assets
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,359</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,053</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,412</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">68,047</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(72,100</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)(e)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,359</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Real estate under development
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">233,446</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">60,583</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">294,029</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,409</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)(f)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">290,620</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Deposits on real estate under option or contract
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,776</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,799</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">37,575</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">37,575</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other receivables
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,673</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">171</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,844</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,844</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Deferred tax assets
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">526</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">865</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,391</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(865</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)(f)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">526</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Goodwill
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,408</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,408</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(f)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,408</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Property and equipment, net
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,016</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,357</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,373</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,373</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other assets
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,244</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">537</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,781</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,702</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,483</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total assets
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">295,448</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">76,365</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">371,813</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">72,749</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(65,374</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">379,188</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Liabilities
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Accounts payable and accrued expenses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,692</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,857</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">44,549</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(455</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)(c)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,331</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)(f)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">42,763</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Home sale deposits
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,121</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,575</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,696</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,696</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Notes payable:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Revolving credit facilities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">98,911</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,057</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">134,968</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">76,239</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(36,057</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)(f)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,672</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Existing senior notes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(15,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)(a)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Outstanding notes due 2011
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">165,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">165,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other debt
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,017</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,643</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,660</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,753</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)(f)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,907</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total liabilities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">166,741</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">51,132</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">217,873</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">73,306</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(40,141</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">251,038</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Stockholders&#146; equity
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Common stock
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Additional paid-in capital
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102,745</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102,745</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102,745</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Retained earnings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,919</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,233</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">62,152</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(557</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)(d)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(25,233</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)(g)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,362</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Treasury stock
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11,016</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11,016</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11,016</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total stockholders&#146; equity
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">128,707</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,233</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">153,940</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(557</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(25,233</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">128,150</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total liabilities and stockholders&#146; equity
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">295,448</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">76,365</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">371,813</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">72,749</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(65,374</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">379,188</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<P align="center">
<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION</B>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>(dollars in thousands)</B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet reflects the
transactions as if they had occurred on March&nbsp;31, 2001.

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<TABLE width="60%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="83%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">(a)&nbsp;Reflects the issuance of the outstanding
	notes and application of proceeds therefrom:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Issuance of the outstanding notes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">165,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Expenses for the issuance of the outstanding notes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Payoff of existing senior notes, including
	prepayment premium and accrued interest
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(15,714</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Paydown of other Meritage debt
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(76,239</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net cash proceeds
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">68,047</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In the normal course of business we repay our credit facilities
when we have excess cash available. Certain covenants existing
under our credit facilities and loan agreements required that a
portion of the cash proceeds from the issuance of the
outstanding notes be used to repay certain outstanding
borrowings. In addition, we repaid certain outstanding
borrowings over and above these required payment amounts because
if we did not otherwise make such additional payments, a
violation of certain debt covenants under our credit facilities
would have occurred.

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<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="70%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">(b)&nbsp;Reflects the following:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Expenses for issuance of the outstanding notes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Write-off of deferred bond costs relating to
	existing senior notes to be retired
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(298</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,702</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="10"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">(c)&nbsp;Reflects the following:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Payoff of accrued interest on existing senior
	notes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(114</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Tax benefit described in footnote&nbsp;(d) below
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(341</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(455</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="10"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">(d)&nbsp;Reflects the following:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Write-off of deferred bond costs relating to
	existing senior notes to be retired
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(298</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Prepayment premium of existing senior notes to be
	retired
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(600</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Tax benefit from the above
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">341</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(557</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="10"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">(e)&nbsp;Reflects the following:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Hancock purchase price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(68,047</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Hancock cash excluded from purchase price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,053</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(72,100</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="10"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">(f)&nbsp;The acquisition was accounted for as a
	purchase in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion
	No&nbsp;16 &#147;Business Combinations.&#148; The purchase price
	was first allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible
	assets and liabilities based upon preliminary estimates of their
	fair market value, with the remainder allocated to goodwill:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Payment to Hancock
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">68,047</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Book value of net assets acquired
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(25,233</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net assets/liabilities of Hancock excluded or
	eliminated at acquisition:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Revolving credit facilities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(36,057</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other debt
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,753</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Income tax payable
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(106</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,053</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Accrued interest payable
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,225</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Deferred tax assets
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">865</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Real estate under development sold or land banked
	prior to close
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,009</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<DIV align="center">
<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION</B>
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<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE
SHEET&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</B>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="71%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Adjusted book value of net assets acquired
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(53,447</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Increase in basis
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,600</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Allocation of increase in basis:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Goodwill
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Increase in fair value of inventory
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,600</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,600</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Adjustment to real estate under development:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Decrease in real estate under development sold or
	land banked prior to close
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(7,009</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Increase in fair value of inventory
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,600</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,409</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="10"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">(g)&nbsp;Reflects the elimination of Hancock
	equity balances pursuant to purchase accounting
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="center">
<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION</B>

<P align="center">
<B>UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2000</B>
</DIV>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="37%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Historical</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Total</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Pro Forma</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Meritage</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Hancock</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Historical</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Adjustments</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Pro Forma</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(dollars in thousands, except per share data)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total sales revenue
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">520,467</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">183,651</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">704,118</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">704,118</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total cost of sales
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(415,649</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(142,015</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(557,664</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,300</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)(a)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(558,964</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Gross profit
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">104,818</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">41,636</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">146,454</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,300</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">145,154</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Selling, general and administrative expenses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(48,056</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(29,738</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(77,794</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,175</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(75,619</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Earnings before income taxes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">56,762</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,898</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">68,660</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">875</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">69,535</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Income taxes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(21,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">44</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(20,956</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5,157</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)(c)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(26,113</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net earnings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,762</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,942</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">47,704</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,282</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">43,422</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Pro forma basic earnings per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.40</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(d)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Pro forma diluted earnings per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.60</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(d)</FONT></TD>
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	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other pro forma combined financial data:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">EBITDA(e)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">88,867</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
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</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">EBITDA margin(f)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12.62</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest amortized to cost of sales and interest
	expense
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,305</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Depreciation and amortization
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,027</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
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<P align="center">
<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION</B>

<P align="center">
<B>UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>Three Month Period Ended March&nbsp;31, 2001</B>
</DIV>

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<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

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	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="38%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Historical</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Total</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Pro Forma</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Meritage</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Hancock</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Historical</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Adjustments</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Pro Forma</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(dollars in thousands, except per share data)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total sales revenue
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">116,706</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,481</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">135,187</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">135,187</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total cost of sales
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(93,110</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(13,548</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(106,658</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(236</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)(a)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(106,894</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Gross profit
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">23,596</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,933</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,529</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(236</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,293</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Selling, general and administrative expenses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11,415</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,418</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(15,833</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">118</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(15,715</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Earnings before income taxes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,181</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">515</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,696</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(118</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,578</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Income taxes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,792</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">387</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,405</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(604</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)(c)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5,009</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net earnings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,389</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">902</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,291</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(722</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,569</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Pro forma basic earnings per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.48</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(d)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Pro forma diluted earnings per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.31</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(d)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other pro forma combined financial data:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">EBITDA(e)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,388</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">EBITDA margin(f)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12.12</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest amortized to cost of sales and interest
	expense
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,610</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Depreciation and amortization
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,200</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

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<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION</B>

<P align="center">
<B>UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>Twelve Month Period Ended March&nbsp;31, 2001</B>
</DIV>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="37%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Historical</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Total</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Pro Forma</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Meritage</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Hancock</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Historical</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Adjustments</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Pro Forma</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(dollars in thousands, except per share data)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total sales revenue
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">544,763</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">167,904</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">712,667</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">712,667</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total cost of sales
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(433,122</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(128,309</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(561,431</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,307</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)(a)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(562,738</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Gross profit
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">111,641</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">39,595</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(151,236</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,307</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">149,929</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Selling, general and administrative expenses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(50,221</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(28,451</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(78,672</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,326</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(76,346</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Earnings before income taxes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">61,420</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,144</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">72,564</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,019</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">73,583</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Income taxes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(23,040</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(458</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(23,498</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,425</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)(c)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(27,923</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net earnings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">38,380</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,686</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">49,066</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,406</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">45,660</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
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	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
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	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Pro forma basic earnings per share
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.90</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(d)</FONT></TD>
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	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Pro forma diluted earnings per share
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.00</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(d)</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

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<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other pro forma combined financial data:
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	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">EBITDA(e)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">93,120</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
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<TR>
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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">EBITDA margin(f)
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13.07</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
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</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest amortized to cost of sales and interest
	expense
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	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,396</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Depreciation and amortization
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,141</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
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</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest incurred(g)
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	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,583</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
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	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
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<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Ratio of EBITDA to interest incurred
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.01x</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Ratio of total debt to EBITDA
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	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.07x</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Ratio of net debt to EBITDA
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.00x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

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<P align="center">
<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION</B>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENTS OF
EARNINGS</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>(dollars in thousands)</B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statements of Earnings for the
twelve month periods ended December&nbsp;31, 2000 and
March&nbsp;31, 2001 and for the three month period ended
March&nbsp;31, 2001 reflect the transactions as if they had
occurred on January&nbsp;1, 2000.

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<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="53%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Three Months</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Twelve Months</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Year Ended</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Ended</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Ended</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">(a)&nbsp;Reflects the following:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Incremental amortization of capitalized
	interest&nbsp;&#151; &nbsp;&nbsp;Meritage
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(917</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(196</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(957</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Incremental amortization of capitalized
	interest&nbsp;&#151; &nbsp;&nbsp;Hancock
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(383</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(40</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(350</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,300</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(236</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,307</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">(b)&nbsp;Reflects the following:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Reversal of distributions treated as bonuses paid
	to key &nbsp;&nbsp;employees of Hancock that will not be paid
	after &nbsp;&nbsp;acquisition
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,639</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">107</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,639</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Reversal of interest on retired debt&nbsp;&#151;
	Meritage
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Reversal of interest expense on retired
	debt&nbsp;&#151; Hancock
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">621</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">285</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">775</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Reversal of amortization of bond costs relating
	to &nbsp;&nbsp;existing senior notes retired
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">90</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">23</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">90</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Amortization of goodwill on purchase of Hancock
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(683</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(173</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(685</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Amortization of financing costs relating to the
	issuance &nbsp;&nbsp;of the outstanding notes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(500</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(125</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(500</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,175</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">118</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,326</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">(c)&nbsp;Reflects the following:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net additional income tax provision as a result
	of the &nbsp;&nbsp;above adjustments at an effective tax rate of
	38%
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(592</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(21</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(648</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Effect of applying Meritage&#146;s effective tax
	rate of 38% &nbsp;&nbsp;on Hancock&#146;s earnings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,565</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(583</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,777</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5,157</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(604</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,425</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="4%"></TD>
	<TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(d)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	Assumes utilization of weighted average basic and diluted shares
	as reported in Meritage Corporation&#146;s Annual Report on
	Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2000,
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2001 and
	5,130,000 and 5,704,000 weighted average basic and diluted
	shares, respectively, for the twelve months ended March&nbsp;31,
	2001.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(e)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense, interest
	amortized to cost of sales, income taxes, depreciation and
	amortization. EBITDA is presented here because it is a widely
	accepted financial indicator used by investors and analysts to
	analyze and compare companies on the basis of operating
	performance. EBITDA as presented may not be comparable to
	similarly titled measures reported by other companies because
	not all companies necessarily calculate EBITDA in an identical
	manner and, therefore, is not necessarily an accurate means of
	comparison between companies. EBITDA is not intended to
	represent cash flows for the period or funds available for
	management&#146;s discretionary use nor has it been presented as
	an alternative to operating income or as an indicator of
	operating performance and it should not be considered in
	isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance
	prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
	principles.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(f)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing EBITDA by total sales
	revenue.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="4%"></TD>
	<TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(g)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	Interest incurred is the amount of interest paid and accrued
	(whether expensed or capitalized) during such period, including
	debt-related fees and amortization of deferred financing costs.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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<B>SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL DATA</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The following table sets forth selected historical consolidated
financial and operating data of Meritage for each of the last
five years ending December&nbsp;31 and the three months ended
March&nbsp;31 for each of the last two years. The financial data
has been derived from Meritage&#146;s audited and unaudited
consolidated financial statements and related notes. You should
read this data in conjunction with &#147;Management&#146;s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations&#148; and our consolidated financial statements and
the related notes set forth in this prospectus.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We were formed in 1988 as a real estate investment trust and
operated under the name of Homeplex Mortgage Investments
Corporation. Homeplex invested in mortgage-related assets and
selected real estate loans. On December&nbsp;31, 1996, the
homebuilding operations of various entities using the Monterey
Homes name (which began operations in 1985) were merged with
Homeplex. Following the merger we changed our name to Monterey
Homes Corporation, changed our status from a REIT to a C
corporation, focused on our homebuilding operations and began to
diversify our geographic scope and product mix through internal
growth and acquisitions. In this regard, on July&nbsp;1, 1997,
we combined with Legacy Homes, a group of entities with
homebuilding operations in Texas since 1988. In July&nbsp;1998,
we acquired Sterling Communities, a homebuilder operating in
Northern California since 1989. We changed our name to Meritage
Corporation in September&nbsp;1998. The data below includes the
operations of Legacy and Sterling since their respective dates
of combination or acquisition.

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<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="34%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Three Months</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Years Ended December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Ended March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1998</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1997</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1996</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(unaudited)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Statement of Earnings Data:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total sales revenue
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">520,467</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">341,786</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">257,113</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">149,630</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">116,706</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">92,410</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total cost of sales
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(415,649</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(277,287</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(205,188</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(124,594</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(93,110</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(75,637</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other income, net(1)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,847</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,064</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,961</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,435</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,244</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">534</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">532</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Commissions and other sales costs
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(28,680</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(19,243</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(14,292</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(8,295</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(7,013</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5,779</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">General administrative expenses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(21,215</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(15,100</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(10,632</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(6,812</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,684</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,935</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,002</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest expense
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(8</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(6</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(462</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(165</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(238</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Earnings from operations before income taxes and
	extraordinary loss
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">56,762</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">32,215</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30,500</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,199</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">322</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,181</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,523</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Income taxes(2)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(21,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(13,269</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(6,497</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(962</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(27</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,792</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,752</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Extraordinary loss(3)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(148</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net earnings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,762</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,945</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,003</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,237</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">147</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,389</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,771</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Earnings per diluted share before effect of
	extraordinary loss
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.26</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.14</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.92</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.68</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">.09</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.28</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">.82</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Extraordinary loss per diluted share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(.05</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Diluted earnings per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.26</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.14</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.92</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.68</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">.04</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.28</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">.82</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash dividends per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Other Financial Data:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net cash provided by/(used in) operating
	activities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,252</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(36,387</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,366</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,676</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,353</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(28,235</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(15,960</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net cash provided by/(used in) investing
	activities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(8,175</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(9,902</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,928</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,073</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,978</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(798</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5,634</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net cash provided by/(used in) financing
	activities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(7,102</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">47,324</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,436</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(25,072</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(8,110</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30,995</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,557</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
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	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">EBITDA(4)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">69,348</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">39,785</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,218</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,530</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,907</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,783</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">EBITDA margin(5)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13.32</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11.64</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14.09</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11.72</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12.77</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.59</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest amortized to cost of sales and interest
	expense
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,179</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,042</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,081</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,954</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">238</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,960</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,566</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Depreciation and amortization
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,407</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,528</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,637</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">377</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">38</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">766</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">694</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
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	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest incurred(6)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,634</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,031</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,172</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,844</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">238</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,075</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,870</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">Ratio of EBITDA to interest incurred
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.52x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.66x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.68x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.56x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Ratio of total debt to EBITDA
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.24x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.16x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.03x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.31x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(7)(9)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.00x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.28x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.65x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.60x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.18x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.54x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.70x</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Operating Data:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes closed
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,227</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,643</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,291</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">644</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">516</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">440</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes ordered
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,480</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,840</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,466</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">693</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">740</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">629</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price of homes closed
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">231</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">203</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">198</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">232</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">225</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">208</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price of homes ordered
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">244</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">211</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">194</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">227</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">239</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">237</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Backlog at end of period(8)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">309,901</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">199,445</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">145,294</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">98,963</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">71,231</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">370,681</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">256,692</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Backlog at end of period (homes)(8)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,246</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">885</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">688</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">472</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">317</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,470</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,074</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="39%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">At December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">At March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1998</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1997</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1996</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(unaudited)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Balance Sheet Data:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Real estate under development
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">211,307</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">171,012</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">104,759</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">63,955</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,991</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">233,446</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">183,942</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total assets
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">267,075</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">226,559</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">152,250</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">96,633</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">72,821</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">295,448</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">236,024</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total debt
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">86,152</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">85,936</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">37,205</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,892</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30,542</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">116,928</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">100,078</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Stockholders&#146; equity
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">121,099</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">90,411</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">72,279</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">46,365</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">26,945</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">128,707</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">94,655</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
	<TD width="4%"></TD>
	<TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(1)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	Includes income from mortgage assets of $5,231, $5,296 and
	$1,610 for the years 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively, less
	minority interest in net income of consolidated joint ventures
	of $2,021 for 1998.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(2)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	Due to the use of the Homeplex net operating loss carryforward
	(NOL), we paid limited income taxes during 1997 and 1998, until
	the NOL was fully utilized. During 1996 we qualified and elected
	to be treated as a REIT under federal tax laws and were not
	subject to federal income tax on that portion of our taxable
	income that was distributed to stockholders in or with respect
	to that year.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(3)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	Reflects extraordinary loss from early extinguishment of
	long-term debt in 1996.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(4)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense, interest
	amortized to cost of sales, income taxes, depreciation and
	amortization and extraordinary item. EBITDA is presented here
	because it is a widely accepted financial indicator used by
	investors and analysts to analyze and compare companies on the
	basis of operating performance. EBITDA as presented may not be
	comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other
	companies because not all companies necessarily calculate EBITDA
	in an identical manner and, therefore, is not necessarily an
	accurate means of comparison between companies. EBITDA is not
	intended to represent cash flows for the period or funds
	available for management&#146;s discretionary use nor has it
	been presented as an alternative to operating income or as an
	indicator of operating performance and it should not be
	considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of
	performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted
	accounting principles.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(5)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing EBITDA by total sales
	revenue.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(6)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	Interest incurred is the amount of interest paid and accrued
	(whether expensed or capitalized) during such period, including
	debt related fees and amortization of deferred financing costs.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(7)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	For the purpose of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed
	charges, &#147;earnings&#148; consist of earnings before income
	taxes and extraordinary item plus fixed charges less capitalized
	interest. &#147;Fixed</TD>
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	<TD align="left">
	charges&#148; consist of interest expense including amortization
	of deferred debt costs, one-half of rent expense, which is
	deemed to be representative of an interest factor, and
	capitalized interest.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(8)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	Represents homes under contract but not yet closed at the end of
	the period.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(9)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	For the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1996, earnings were
	inadequate to cover fixed charges by approximately $3.4 million,
	since the 1996 results are those of our predecessor company
	(Homeplex Mortgage Investment Co.) and our operations were
	substantially different than our current homebuilding
	operations. See Exhibit&nbsp;12.1 for calculation of ratio of
	earnings to fixed charges for all periods presented.</TD>
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<B>MANAGEMENT&#146;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS</B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The following discussion and analysis provides information
regarding the results of operations of Meritage and its
subsidiaries for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2000, 1999,
and 1998 and for the three-month periods ended March&nbsp;31,
2001 and 2000. The following discussion should be read in
conjunction with our audited and unaudited historical financial
statements including the notes thereto.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We were formed in 1988 as a real estate investment trust and
operated under the name of Homeplex Mortgage Investments
Corporation. Homeplex invested in mortgage-related assets and
selected real estate loans. On December&nbsp;31, 1996, the
homebuilding operations of various entities using the Monterey
Homes name (which were formed in 1985) were merged with
Homeplex. Following the merger we changed our name to Monterey
Homes Corporation, changed our status from a REIT to a
C&nbsp;corporation, focused on our homebuilding operations and
began to diversify our geographic scope and product mix through
internal growth and acquisitions. In this regard, on
July&nbsp;1, 1997, we combined with Legacy Homes, a group of
entities with homebuilding operations in Texas since 1988. In
July&nbsp;1998, we acquired Sterling Communities, a homebuilder
operating in Northern California since 1989. We changed our name
to Meritage Corporation in September&nbsp;1998. The results
discussed below include the operation of Sterling Communities
since its date of acquisition.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The results set forth below are not necessarily indicative of
those to be expected in the future. The results for the first
quarter of 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results to
be expected in future periods or for the full year. We repaid
the entire outstanding balance of $15 million of our 9.1% senior
notes due 2005 with the proceeds from the issuance of the
outstanding notes. As a result of this prepayment, we incurred
an extraordinary loss, net of tax, in the second quarter of
fiscal 2001 of approximately $550,000 relating to the early
extinguishment of this debt. In addition, we incurred costs in
connection with the issuance of the outstanding notes and the
Hancock acquisition of approximately $5.8 million which will
impact our operating results beginning in the second quarter of
2001.

<P align="left">
<B>Home Sales Revenue, Sales Contracts and Net Sales Backlog</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The tables provided below show operating and financial data
regarding our homebuilding activities (dollars in thousands).

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	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Three Months Ended</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Years Ended December&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1998</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">HOME SALES REVENUE
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">515,428</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">334,007</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">255,985</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">116,113</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">91,653</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes closed
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,227</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,643</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,291</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">516</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">440</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">231.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">203.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">198.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">225.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">208.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Texas
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">214,472</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">174,850</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">130,860</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">55,576</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">49,430</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes closed
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,239</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,135</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">932</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">320</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">302</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">173.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">154.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">140.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">173.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">163.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Arizona
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">175,674</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">120,909</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">105,942</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">33,177</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,942</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes closed
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">623</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">400</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">317</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">126</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">79</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">282.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">302.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">334.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">263.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">277.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">California
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">125,282</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">38,248</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,183</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">27,360</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20,281</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes closed
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">365</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">108</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">42</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">70</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">343.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">354.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">456.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">390.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">343.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Years Ended December&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1998</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">604,444</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">388,158</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">283,746</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">176,893</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">48,900</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes ordered
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,480</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,840</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,466</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">740</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">629</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">243.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">211.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">193.6</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">239.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">236.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Texas
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">240,054</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">191,655</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">166,020</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">73,508</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">60,920</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes ordered
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,368</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,198</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,131</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">437</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">355</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">175.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">160.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">146.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">168.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">171.6</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Arizona
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">196,567</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">127,408</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">115,375</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">67,315</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">43,937</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes ordered
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">643</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">436</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">329</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">213</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">137</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">305.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">292.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">350.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">316.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">320.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">California
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">167,823</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">69,095</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,351</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,070</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">44,043</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes ordered
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">469</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">206</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">90</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">137</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">357.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">335.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">391.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">400.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">321.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="38%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">At December&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">At March&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1998</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">NET SALES BACKLOG
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">309,901</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">199,445</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">145,294</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">370,681</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">256,692</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes in backlog
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,246</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">885</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">688</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,470</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,074</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">248.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">225.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">211.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">252.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">239.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Texas
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">119,564</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">93,983</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">77,178</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">137,496</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">105,473</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes in backlog
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">695</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">566</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">503</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">812</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">619</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">172.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">166.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">153.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">169.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">170.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Arizona
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">115,211</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">72,878</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">66,379</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">149,349</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">94,873</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes in backlog
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">344</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">216</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">180</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">431</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">274</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">334.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">337.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">368.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">346.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">346.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">California
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">75,126</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">32,584</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,737</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">83,836</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">56,346</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes in backlog
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">207</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">103</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">227</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">181</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Average sales price
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">362.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">316.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">347.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">369.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">311.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">
<I>&nbsp;&nbsp;Three Months Ended March&nbsp;31, 2001 Compared
to Three Months Ended March&nbsp;31, 2000</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Home Sales Revenue. </I></B>The increase in total home
sales revenue and number of homes closed in the first three
months of 2001 compared to the first three months of 2000
resulted mainly from strong market performance in all of our
divisions, as well as the expansion of our operations in
Northern California and in our mid-priced Meritage Phoenix
division in Arizona. The decreases in average home sales prices
in Arizona for the first quarter of 2001 reflect a change in our
product mix, as we are now selling more mid-priced homes than in
2000.

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Sales Contracts. </I></B>Sales contracts for any period
represent the aggregate sales price of all homes ordered by
customers, net of homes canceled. We do not include sales
contingent upon the sale of a customer&#146;s existing home as a
sales contract until the contingency is removed. Historically,
we have experienced a cancellation rate approximating 23% of
gross sales, which we believe is consistent with industry
standards. Total sales contracts increased in the first three
months of 2001 compared to the first three months of 2000 due
mainly to the expansion of our mid-priced Meritage Phoenix
division in Arizona, along with continued economic strength of
our operating markets during the period. The decrease in sales
contracts in our Northern California division for the first
quarter of 2001 is mainly attributable to faster than
anticipated sales rates during 2000 in some of our communities,
which resulted in those communities selling out of available lot
inventory before replacement lot inventory in new communities
could be completed.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Net Sales Backlog. </I></B>Backlog represents net sales
contracts that have not closed. Total dollar backlog at
March&nbsp;31, 2001 increased 44% over the March&nbsp;31, 2000
amount due to an increase in the number of homes in backlog and
increased sales prices in most of our markets. The number of
homes in backlog at March&nbsp;31, 2001 increased 37% over the
same date in the prior year. These increases resulted from
expansion of our operations in Northern California, and in our
mid-priced Meritage Phoenix division in Arizona, along with the
continued strength of the housing markets in which we operated
during the period.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2000 Compared
to Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 1999</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Home Sales Revenue. </I></B>The increase in total home
sales revenue and number of homes closed in 2000 compared to
1999 results mainly from strong market performance in all of our
divisions, as well as the expansion of our operations in
Northern California and in our mid-priced Meritage Phoenix
division in Arizona. The decreases in average home sales prices
in Arizona and Northern California for the year 2000 reflect a
change in our product mix, as we sold more mid-priced homes than
in 1999.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Sales Contracts. </I></B>Total sales contracts increased
in 2000 compared to 1999 due mainly to the expansion of our
operations in Northern California and our mid-priced Meritage
Phoenix division in Arizona, along with continued economic
strength of our operating markets during the year.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Net Sales Backlog. </I></B>Total dollar backlog at
December&nbsp;31, 2000 increased 55% over the 1999 amount due to
an increase in the number of homes in backlog and increased
sales prices in most of our markets. Homes in backlog at
December&nbsp;31, 2000 increased 41% over the same date in the
prior year. These increases resulted from expansion of our
operations in Northern California, and in our mid-priced
Meritage Phoenix division in Arizona, along with the continued
strength of our other housing markets.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 1999 Compared
to Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 1998</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Home Sales Revenue. </I></B>The increase in revenue and
number of homes closed in 1999 compared to 1998 resulted mainly
from the inclusion of the Northern California operations for the
full year and continued growth in our Texas and Arizona
operations.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Sales Contracts. </I></B>Total sales contracts increased
in 1999 compared to 1998 due to the expansion into Northern
California and continued growth in our Texas and Arizona
operations.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Net Sales Backlog. </I></B>1999 total dollar backlog
increased 37% over the prior year due to a corresponding
increase in homes in backlog. The number of homes in the 1999
backlog increased 29% over the prior year due mainly to the
increase in net orders resulting from expansion into Northern
California and continued growth in our Texas and Arizona
operations. Our backlog also increased somewhat due to extended
construction times, which caused longer periods between the time
sales contracts were taken and home deliveries were made.

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<P align="left">
<B>Other Operating Information</B>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="45%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Three Months</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Ended</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Years Ended December&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1998</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Home Sales Gross Profit
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">104,225</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">63,810</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">51,576</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">23,534</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,697</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Percent of home sales revenue
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="21"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Commissions and Other Sales Costs
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,680</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,243</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,292</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,013</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,779</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Percent of home sales revenue
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.6</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.6</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="21"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">General and Administrative Expenses
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,215</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,100</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,632</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,935</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,002</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Percent of total revenue
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="21"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Income Taxes
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dollars
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,269</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,497</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,792</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,752</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Percent of income before taxes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">37.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">41.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">39.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36.6</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Three Months Ended March&nbsp;31, 2001
Compared to Three Months Ended March&nbsp;31, 2000</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Home Sales Gross Profit. </I></B>Gross profit equals home
sales revenue, net of housing cost of sales, which include
developed lot costs, home construction costs, amortization of
common community costs (such as the cost of model complex and
architectural, legal and zoning costs), interest, sales tax,
warranty, construction overhead and closing costs. The dollar
increase in gross profit for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31,
2001 is attributable to the increase in the number of homes
closed and continued growth in all of our markets. The gross
profit percentage increase in 2001 resulted from home pricing
increases in many of our communities due to a continued strong
homebuilding market and due to decreases in some of our material
costs.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Commissions and Other Sales Costs. </I></B>Commissions and
other sales costs, such as advertising and sales office
expenses, were approximately $7.0 million, or 6.0% of home sales
revenue, in 2001, as compared to approximately $5.8 million, or
6.3% of home sales revenue, in 2000. The decrease in these
expenses as a percentage of home sales revenue reflects slower
growth in marketing and advertising costs, while revenues
expanded more rapidly.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>General and Administrative Expenses. </I></B>General and
administrative expenses were approximately $4.9 million, or 4.2%
of total revenue, in 2001, as compared to approximately $4.0
million, or 4.3% of total revenue, in 2000. Operating costs in
2001 were slightly lower as a percentage of revenue in
comparison to the prior year due to overhead related to our
Northern California expansion and start-up costs for our new
Meritage division in Phoenix, Arizona during 2000.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Income Taxes. </I></B>The increase in income taxes to $4.8
million for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2001 from $2.8
million in the prior year resulted from an increase in pre-tax
income along with a slightly higher effective tax rate.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2000 Compared
to Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 1999</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Home Sales Gross Profit. </I></B>The dollar increase in
gross profit for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2000 is
attributable to the increase in number of homes closed and
continued growth in all of our markets. The gross profit
percentage increase in 2000 resulted from home pricing increases
in many of our communities due to a continued strong
homebuilding market and due to decreases in some of our material
costs resulting from purchasing efficiencies.

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Commissions and Other Sales Costs. </I></B>Commissions and
other sales costs, such as advertising and sales office
expenses, were approximately $28.7 million, or 5.6% of home
sales revenue, in 2000, as compared to approximately $19.2
million, or 5.8% of home sales revenue, in 1999. The decrease in
these expenses as a percentage of home sales revenue reflects
greater efficiency related to revenue growth.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>General and Administrative Expenses. </I></B>General and
administrative expenses were approximately $21.2 million, or
4.1% of total revenue, in 2000, as compared to approximately
$15.1 million, or 4.4% of total revenue, in 1999. The higher
expense as a percentage of revenue in 1999 includes
approximately $600,000 related to the buyout of an employment
agreement of a former managing director. Operating costs in 1999
were also higher as a percentage of revenue due to overhead
increases incurred related to our Northern California expansion
and the start-up of our new Meritage Phoenix division in Arizona.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Income Taxes. </I></B>The increase in income taxes to
$21.0 million for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2000 from
$13.3 million in the prior year resulted from an increase in
pre-tax income, partially offset by a slightly lower effective
tax rate. The tax benefit associated with the exercise of
employee stock options reduced taxes currently payable by
approximately $1.9 million for the year ended December&nbsp;31,
2000. This amount was credited to paid-in capital.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 1999 Compared
to Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 1998</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Home Sales Gross Profit. </I></B>The dollar increase in
gross profit for the twelve months ended December&nbsp;31, 1999
is attributable to the increase in number of homes closed due to
the inclusion of Northern California operations for the full
year, and continued growth in our Texas and Arizona operations.
The gross profit percentage decreased in 1999 due to somewhat
lower profit margins in our Texas operations and a change in the
Arizona housing mix, reflecting a greater proportion of move-up
home closings, which typically have lower gross profit margins
than our luxury homes.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Commissions and Other Sales Costs. </I></B>Commissions and
other sales costs, such as advertising and sales office
expenses, were approximately $19.2 million, or 5.8% of home
sales revenue, in 1999, as compared to approximately $14.3
million, or 5.6% of home sales revenue, in 1998. The slight
increase in these expenses as a percentage of home sales
revenues was caused to some extent by an increase in the number
of new communities that opened for sales in 1999, which resulted
in greater start-up expenses.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>General and Administrative Expenses. </I></B>General and
administrative expenses were approximately $15.1 million, or
4.4% of total revenue, in 1999, as compared to approximately
$10.6 million, or 4.1% of total revenue, in 1998. Operating
costs associated with our expansions in Northern California
primarily caused this increase.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Income Taxes. </I></B>The increase in income taxes to
$13.3 million for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1999 from
$6.5 million in the prior year resulted from an increase in
pre-tax income and a higher effective tax rate. The lower 1998
effective tax rate was caused by utilization of our net
operating loss carryforward.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Earnings From Mortgage Assets and Other Income.
</I></B>The overall decline in earnings from mortgage assets and
other income in 1999 reflected the sale of our remaining
mortgage securities in 1998. Other income includes mortgage
company income, which increased in 1999 over 1998.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Minority Interest. </I></B>The minority interest recorded
in 1998 is due to our acquisition of Sterling Communities, which
included two 50% owned limited partnership interests which
Meritage controlled. We recorded the minority interest
partners&#146; share of net income as an expense. The limited
partnerships&#146; operations were concluded in the fourth
quarter of 1998.

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<P align="left">
<B>Liquidity and Capital Resources</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our principal uses of working capital are land purchases, lot
development and home construction. We use a combination of
borrowings and funds generated by operations to meet our working
capital requirements.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Cash flow for each of our communities depends on the stage of
the development cycle, and can differ substantially from
reported earnings. Early stages of development or expansion
require significant cash outlays for land acquisitions, plat and
other approvals, and construction of model homes, roads, certain
utilities, general landscaping and other amenities. Because
these costs are capitalized, income reported for financial
statement purposes during those early stages may significantly
exceed cash flow. Later, cash flow can significantly exceed
earnings reported for financial statement purposes, as cost of
sales includes charges for substantial amounts of previously
expended costs.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
At March&nbsp;31, 2001, we had short-term secured revolving
construction loans and land acquisition and development
facilities totaling $170.7 million, of which approximately
$101.9 million was outstanding. An additional $47.8 million of
unborrowed funds supported by approved collateral were available
under our credit facilities at that date. Borrowings under the
credit facilities are subject to our inventory collateral
position and compliance with our financial and other covenants
under our loan agreements. On May&nbsp;25, 2001, we extended the
maturity date on our $65 million Texas revolving credit facility
to May&nbsp;31, 2002.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
After giving effect to the issuance of the outstanding notes and
the other transactions described in this prospectus, we had
approximately $43 million available to be borrowed under our
bank credit facilities, subject to compliance with our financial
and other covenants under our loan agreements. We believe that
our current borrowing capacity, cash on hand at March&nbsp;31,
2001 and anticipated cash flows from operations are sufficient
to meet liquidity needs for the foreseeable future. There is no
assurance, however, that future cash flows will be sufficient to
meet future capital needs. The amount and types of indebtedness
that we incur will be limited by the terms of the indenture
governing the notes we are offering hereby and our credit
agreements.

<P align="left">
<B>Disclosures of Certain Market Risks</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We do not enter into financial instruments for trading purposes,
though we do have other financial instruments in the form of
notes payable and senior debt. Our lines of credit and credit
facilities are at variable interest rates and are subject to
market risk in the form of interest rate fluctuations. The
interest rate on our existing senior notes is, and the notes we
are offering hereby will be, at a fixed rate.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
For example, based on our average bank borrowings of $81.1
million during 2000, if the interest rate indices on which our
bank borrowing rates are based were to increase 100 basis points
in 2001, interest incurred would increase and cash flows would
decrease in 2001 by $502,820 after taxes. A portion of the
increased interest would be expensed as a period cost in 2001,
while the balance would be capitalized to real estate under
development and be expensed as a cost of sales in 2001 and
future years.

<P align="left">
<B>Seasonality</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We historically have closed more homes in the second half of the
fiscal year than in the first half, due in part to the slightly
seasonal nature of the market for our semi-custom luxury and
move-up products. Hancock has experienced similar seasonality
fluctuations. Management expects this seasonal trend to
continue, though it may vary as operations continue to expand.

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<P align="left">
<B>New Accounting Standards</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In June 1998 the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(&#147;FASB&#148;) issued SFAS No.&nbsp;133, &#147;Accounting
for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,&#148; which
established standards for the accounting and reporting for all
derivative instruments and hedging activities. This statement
requires that all derivatives are recognized as assets or
liabilities in the balance sheet and measured at fair value, and
that recognition of gains and losses are required on hedging
instruments based on changes in fair value or the earnings
effect of forecasted transactions. This new standard, as amended
by SFAS No.&nbsp;137 and No.&nbsp;138, became effective
January&nbsp;1, 2001. This pronouncement has not had and is not
expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial
statements.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In December&nbsp;1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the &#147;Commission&#148;) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin
No.&nbsp;101, &#147;Revenue Recognition in Financial
Statements,&#148; (SAB No.&nbsp;101) which summarizes the
Commission staff&#146;s views in applying accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America to revenue
recognition in financial statements. SAB No.&nbsp;101 was
amended by SAB No.&nbsp;101A and No.&nbsp;101B in March and
June, 2000, respectively, to delay the implementation date of
SAB No.&nbsp;101 until no later than the fourth fiscal quarter
of fiscal years beginning after December&nbsp;16, 1999. We have
adopted the provisions of SAB No.&nbsp;101 and the adoption did
not have a material effect on our consolidated financial
statements.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In March&nbsp;2000, the FASB issued Interpretation No.&nbsp;44,
&#147;Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock
Compensation&nbsp;&#151; An Interpretation of APB Opinion
No.&nbsp;25.&#148; The Interpretation clarifies the application
of APB Opinion No.&nbsp;25 in certain situations. The
Interpretation was effective July&nbsp;1, 2000, but covers
certain events having occurred after December&nbsp;15, 1998. We
have adopted this Interpretation and the adoption did not have a
material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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<P align="center">
<B>MARKET OVERVIEW</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The following is a brief overview of the favorable economic and
demographic trends in the three rapidly growing Sunbelt states
in which we operate, Texas, Arizona and California, and the
metropolitan areas within those states in which we operate.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
These markets have experienced growth in population, employment
and single-family housing starts that exceed the overall rate in
the U.S. The following table, which was derived from data
compiled by DRI from U.S. Census Bureau statistics, presents
historical and projected information about these metrics for the
U.S. and each of the states and metropolitan areas in which we
conduct our homebuilding operations:

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	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Population</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Employment</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Starts</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Permits</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1996-2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001-2005</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1996-2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001-2005</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1996-2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001-2005</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1996-2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001-2005</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">CAGR(%)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">CAGR(%)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">CAGR(%)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">CAGR(%)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">CAGR(%)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">CAGR(%)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">CAGR(%)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">CAGR(%)</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">U.S.&nbsp;
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Texas
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.4</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dallas/ Ft.&nbsp;Worth
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Austin
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.6</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.4</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Houston
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.6</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.2</FONT></TD>
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	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Arizona
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Phoenix/ Scottsdale
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(0.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Tucson
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.5</FONT></TD>
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	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">California
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.4</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">San Francisco Bay
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.0</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Sacramento
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<B>TEXAS</B>

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<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Dallas/Ft.&nbsp;Worth</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Dallas/ Ft.&nbsp;Worth is the 9th most populous metropolitan
area, by metropolitan statistical area (MSA), in the U.S., a
ranking it has maintained since 1990. Single-family housing
permit growth should be driven by the influx of young, mobile
households enjoying high per-capita incomes. According to the
Meyers Group, per-capita income in Dallas is nearly 20% higher
than the U.S.&nbsp;average and almost 29% above the Texas
average.

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From 1996 through 2000, the five leading sectors in the Dallas/
Ft.&nbsp;Worth metropolitan area, measured by the number of jobs
added, were services, wholesale and retail trade, construction,
transportation, communications and public utilities, and
finance, insurance and real estate. The industries expected to
employ the most new workers during the 2001 through 2005 period
are services, wholesale and retail trade, transportation,
communications and public utilities, finance, insurance and real
estate and durable manufacturing. Among the largest private
sector employers in Dallas are Raytheon IT Systems, Texas
Instruments, GTE Corp., Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft
Systems and Southwestern Bell.

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<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Austin</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Austin is the 38th most populous metropolitan area in the U.S.,
by MSA, up from 53rd in 1990. Among the expected drivers of
Austin&#146;s population growth is continued high levels of
in-migration of businesses, which should continue to provide
employment for a young, well-educated and highly skilled
workforce.

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As the capital of Texas, Austin is a leader in government
employment. The other leading sectors in the Austin metropolitan
area over the past five years were services, wholesale and
retail trade, construction and, most recently, technology. Among
the top private employers in Austin are Motorola, Applied

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Materials, Round Rock Hospital and Dell Computer. Over the next
five years, the sectors expected to employ the most new workers
are services, trade, government and manufacturing.
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<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Houston</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Houston has been the 10th most populous metropolitan area in the
U.S., by MSA, since 1990. Population growth should continue to
be bolstered by foreign immigration. Houston&#146;s housing
prices are reasonable, and there continues to be strong demand
for move-up housing.

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Houston is outperforming the state and the nation on job growth.
The leading sectors in Houston have been energy exploration,
services, wholesale and retail trade and construction. Over the
next five years, services, trade and transportation,
communications and public utilities are expected to employ the
most new workers. Top employers in Houston&#146;s private sector
include Exxon Mobil, Southwestern Bell, Continental Airlines and
Compaq Computer.

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<B>ARIZONA</B>

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Phoenix/ Scottsdale</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Phoenix/ Scottsdale is the 14th most populous metropolitan area
in the U.S., by MSA, up from 20th in 1990. Mild winter weather
and reasonable costs of living and business continue to attract
young professionals, retirees and companies. These factors
should contribute to population growth in the coming years. It
is expected that growth in the transportation, services, trade
and finance industries will lead job growth in Phoenix over the
next several years.

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Diversification is a key component of Phoenix&#146;s economy,
with a blend of high-tech, manufacturing, agriculture, trade and
service industries. Motorola and Intel are among the large
corporations with operations in Phoenix. Other regional and
national headquarters in Phoenix include American Express,
America West Airlines, Bank of America, Charles Schwab, Sumitomo
Sitix, Viad and Phelps Dodge. Phoenix&#146;s state-of-the-art
telecommunications infrastructure and direct-link satellite
communications have made the area an appealing location for
telecommunication operations. In addition, as the capital of
Arizona, Phoenix benefits from many government agencies.

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Although housing permits in Phoenix are expected to decline
slightly over the next five years from previous record highs,
Phoenix is still expected to remain among the top homebuilding
markets in the U.S.

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<I>&nbsp;&nbsp;Tucson</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Tucson is the 58th most populous metropolitan area in the U.S.,
by MSA, up from 60th in 1990. Single-family housing demand in
Tucson is expected to be driven by consistent employment and
population growth. Retirees and foreign immigrants are major
components of Tucson&#146;s population growth.

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Among the largest employers in Tucson are the U.S. Army
Intelligence Center, the University of Arizona and Raytheon
Missile Systems. The biggest contributors to new job growth in
2000 were the government, Phelps Dodge mining, and the Tucson
Unified School District. Future growth is expected to be driven
largely by the optics industry, stimulated by the expanded
University of Arizona Optical Science Center, as well as newly
located Microsoft facilities, military employment on the two
area bases and military-related high-tech firms.

<P align="left">
<B>CALIFORNIA</B>

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>San Francisco Bay</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The East Bay is a part of the fifth most populous metropolitan
area in the U.S., a ranking it has maintained since 1990.
Although population growth rates are slowing in the Bay Area due
to less in-migration and high living costs, we believe that the
East Bay sub-sectors of this MSA in which we build have more
favorable characteristics and offer more growth opportunities
due to greater land availability and housing affordability than
many neighboring Bay Area communities.

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<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Sacramento</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Sacramento, the state capital of California, is the 25th most
populous metropolitan area in the U.S., by MSA, up from 27th in
1990. The Sacramento housing market should benefit from strong
job and population growth, generating favorable demand for
housing.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Sacramento&#146;s broad-based economy encompasses the
government, professional, technical, production, transportation
and service sectors. Among Sacramento&#146;s largest employers
are Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Campbell Soup, Bank of America and
Apple Computer.

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<B>BUSINESS</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We are a leading designer and builder of single-family homes in
the rapidly growing Sunbelt states of Texas, Arizona and
California. We focus on providing a broad range of entry-level,
move-up and luxury homes to our targeted customer base. We and
our predecessors have operated in Arizona since 1985, in Texas
since 1987 and in Northern California since 1989. To expand our
presence in Arizona we recently acquired Hancock Communities,
another well-established homebuilder that serves the entry-level
and move-up markets in the Phoenix area. Hancock has also
started early-stage development of affordable age-restricted
adult communities, which will further diversify our housing
line. Information about our active communities is provided
through our Internet web site at <I>www.meritagehomes.com</I>.
The information on our website is not considered part of this
prospectus.

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<B>Competitive Strengths</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We believe we possess the following competitive strengths:
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	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Conservative inventory management. </I>We seek
	to minimize land and inventory risk in order to optimize our use
	of capital and maintain low leverage ratios. We tend to purchase
	land subject to complete entitlements and develop smaller
	parcels, generally projects that can be completed within a
	three-year period. Approximately two-thirds of our land
	inventory is controlled through rolling options with relatively
	minimal deposit commitments. In addition, we actively manage our
	housing inventory by pre-selling substantially all of our homes
	prior to starting construction, limiting speculative home
	construction and minimizing our construction cycles. We also
	obtain customer deposits on pre-sold homes prior to beginning
	construction to limit cancellations prior to closing.</TD>
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	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Disciplined financial management. </I>We believe
	that our disciplined financial management policies enable us to
	achieve above-average returns on assets and maintain low
	leverage ratios. Our EBITDA to average book capital ratio was
	36.2%, 27.8% and 40.5% in 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively,
	exceeding the average of 26.4%, 25.1% and 21.6% for the top 15
	publicly traded homebuilders during those periods, based on
	market capitalization. At March&nbsp;31, 2001, on a pro forma
	basis, our ratio of total debt to EBITDA was 2.07 to 1, which we
	believe is relatively low for our industry. Our rigorous
	investment requirements for land acquisition enable us to deploy
	capital more efficiently and to preserve more cash flow for debt
	service.</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Superior margins. </I>Our focus on achieving
	high margins results in greater profitability during strong
	economic periods and also enables us to realize lower break-even
	points and higher pricing flexibility during slower economic
	periods. Along with maintaining low overhead costs, we actively
	manage construction costs and our pricing and marketing
	strategies in order to maximize margins. We seek to optimize our
	mix of available housing upgrades and customization features to
	offer the highest value to customers at the lowest cost. We also
	provide our sales and marketing professionals with the autonomy
	and flexibility needed within our pricing structure to respond
	rapidly to competitive offerings in our markets by customizing
	our marketing programs and incentives. Our EBITDA margin in 2000
	was 13.3%, exceeding the average of 11.5% for the top 15
	publicly traded homebuilders.</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Experienced management team with significant
	equity ownership. </I>Our senior management team has extensive
	experience in the homebuilding industry as well as in each of
	the local markets</TD>
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	that we serve. Our co-chief executive officers and senior
	executives average over 15&nbsp;years of homebuilding experience
	and each has a successful track record of delivering superior
	results in varying homebuilding cycles. In addition, our
	co-chief executive officers together beneficially own over 30%
	of our outstanding common stock.</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Product breadth. </I>We believe that our product
	breadth and geographical diversity enhance our growth potential
	and help to reduce exposure to economic cycles. In Arizona, we
	are a leader in the luxury market, which is characterized by
	unique communities and distinctive luxury homes, and also serve
	the first and second-time move-up markets. With the acquisition
	of Hancock Communities, we have expanded our presence in Arizona
	in the move-up markets and entered the entry-level market. In
	addition, beginning in 2002, we plan to introduce affordable
	age-restricted adult communities, through Hancock, to further
	expand our housing offerings in Arizona. In Texas, we target the
	entry-level and first and second-time move-up markets, and in
	Northern California we focus on the first and second-time
	move-up markets.</TD>
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	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Strong brand recognition. </I>We have operated
	in Arizona as Monterey Homes since 1985 and also, more recently,
	as Meritage Homes in our move-up markets, in Texas as Legacy
	Homes since 1987 and, through an acquisition in Northern
	California, as Meritage Homes since 1998. In each of these
	markets, we are widely recognized for providing quality homes in
	desirable locations and are well regarded both by our target
	customer base and by the real estate brokerage community.
	Hancock is also a widely recognized name in the homebuilding
	market in Phoenix. We believe that our strong brand recognition
	and superior reputation enable us to maintain strong sales
	growth and demand for our homes.</TD>
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<B>Business Strategy</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We seek to distinguish ourselves from other production
homebuilders and to respond rapidly to changing market
conditions through a business strategy focused on the following:
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	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Focus on high growth markets. </I>Our seven
	housing markets are located in three rapidly growing Sunbelt
	states. These markets are characterized by high job growth and
	in-migration trends, creating strong demand for new housing. For
	example, our Phoenix/ Scottsdale, Arizona, Dallas/
	Ft.&nbsp;Worth, Houston and Austin, Texas markets have been
	among the nation&#146;s leaders in the past several years in job
	growth and net population increases, resulting in strong housing
	demand in those areas. Our East Bay and Sacramento, California
	markets have participated in and are poised to lead future
	growth in the strong Northern California market.</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Maintain low cost structure. </I>Throughout our
	history, we have focused on minimizing construction costs and
	overhead, and we believe this focus is a key factor in
	maintaining high cash flow margins and profitability. We seek to
	reduce costs by:</TD>
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	using subcontractors to carry out home construction and site
	improvement on a fixed-price basis;</TD>
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	obtaining favorable pricing from subcontractors through
	long-term relationships and high volume;</TD>
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	reducing interest carry by minimizing our inventory of unsold or
	speculative homes and shortening the home construction cycle;</TD>
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	generally beginning construction on a home only after a
	satisfactory earnest money deposit is received and mortgage
	approval has been obtained by the buyer;</TD>
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	minimizing overhead by centralizing certain administrative
	activities; and</TD>
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	monitoring homebuilding production, scheduling and budgeting
	through management information systems.</TD>
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	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Superior design, quality and customer service.
	</I>We believe we maximize customer satisfaction by offering
	homes that are built with quality materials and craftsmanship,
	exhibit distinctive design features and are situated in premium
	locations. We believe that we generally offer higher caliber
	homes in their defined price range or category compared to those
	built by our competitors. In addition, we are committed to
	achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction as an
	integral part of our competitive strategy. As part of the sales
	process, our experienced sales personnel assist customers with
	upgrade and customization options. During the sales process our
	sales personnel keep customers informed of their home&#146;s
	construction progress. After delivery, our customer care
	departments respond to any questions or follow-up matters a
	customer may have.</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	&#149;&nbsp; <I>Expansion in new and existing markets.
	</I>Depending on market conditions, we may explore expansion
	opportunities in new or existing markets where we see an ability
	to exploit a competitive advantage. Expansion may occur through
	internal growth, start-up operations or strategic acquisitions
	of existing homebuilders. In pursuing expansion, we will look
	for markets with demographic and other growth characteristics
	similar to our current markets and will pursue the acquisition
	of entities with operating policies and cash flow-and
	earnings-focused philosophies similar to ours. As described
	below, through our acquisition of Hancock Communities, we have
	increased our presence in the Arizona move-up markets, entered
	the entry-level market and, in 2002, plan to enter the
	affordable age-restricted adult community market. We are not
	currently in negotiations or material discussions with any other
	acquisition candidates.</TD>
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<B>Markets and Products</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We operate in the Dallas/ Fort Worth, Austin and Houston, Texas
markets as Legacy Homes, in the Phoenix/ Scottsdale and Tucson,
Arizona markets as Monterey Homes and Meritage Homes and in the
East Bay and Sacramento, California markets as Meritage Homes.
Hancock has operated under the Hancock Homes brand in Phoenix,
Arizona. We believe that these areas represent attractive
homebuilding markets with opportunities for long-term growth. We
also believe that our operations are well established and that
we have developed a reputation for building distinctive quality
homes within our markets.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our homes range from entry-level to semi-custom luxury, with
base prices ranging from $100,000 to $790,000. A summary of
activity by state and product type follows (dollars in
thousands):

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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Home Sites</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">of Active</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">of Homes</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Average</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">First</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Average</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Backlog at</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Backlog at</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Remaining</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Communities</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Closed</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Closing</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Quarter</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Selling</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">at March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">at March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">in 2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Price</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">of 2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Price</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001(1)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">TEXAS:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Move-up
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">922</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">184</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">219</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">187</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">472</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">88,205</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,762</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Entry-level
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">317</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">142</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">101</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">145</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">340</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">49,291</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,041</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">ARIZONA:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Move-up
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">231</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">449</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">31</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">450</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">186</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">97,794</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">333</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Entry-level
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">392</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">183</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">95</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">202</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">245</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">51,555</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,238</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">CALIFORNIA:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Move-up
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">365</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">343</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">70</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">391</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">227</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">83,836</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,371</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total Company
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,227</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">231</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">516</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">225</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,470</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">370,681</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,745</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">57</FONT></TD>
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	<TD>(1)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	&#147;Home Sites Remaining&#148; is the number of homes that
	could be built as of March&nbsp; 31, 2001 both on the remaining
	lots available for sale and land to be developed into lots, as
	estimated by management.</TD>
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</TABLE>

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<H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<P align="left">
<B>Land Acquisition and Development</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We typically purchase land only after necessary entitlements
have been obtained so that development or construction may begin
as market conditions dictate. The term &#147;entitlements&#148;
refers to development agreements, tentative maps or recorded
plats, depending on the jurisdiction within which the land is
located. Entitlements generally give the developer the right to
obtain building permits upon compliance with conditions that are
ordinarily within the developer&#146;s control. Even though
entitlements are usually obtained before land is purchased, we
are still required to secure a variety of other governmental
approvals and permits during development. The process of
obtaining such approvals and permits can substantially delay the
development process. For this reason, we may consider, on a
limited basis, purchasing unentitled property in the future when
we can do so in a manner consistent with our business strategy.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We select land for development based upon a variety of factors,
including:
<P>

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<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	internal and external demographic and marketing studies;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	project suitability, which generally means developments with
	fewer than 200 lots;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	suitability for development generally within a one to four-year
	time period from the beginning of the development process to the
	delivery of the last home;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	financial review as to the feasibility of the proposed project,
	including projected profit margins, return on capital employed
	and the capital payback period;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	results of environmental and legal due diligence;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	proximity to local traffic corridors and amenities; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	management&#146;s judgment as to the real estate market and
	economic trends, and their experience in a particular market.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We occasionally purchase larger properties consisting of 200 to
500 lots or more if the situation presents an attractive profit
potential and acceptable risk limitations.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We acquire land through purchases and rolling option contracts.
Purchases are financed through traditional bank financing or
working capital. We acquire a majority of our land through
rolling option contracts, which allow us to control lots and
land through a third party who owns or buys the property on
which we plan to build homes. We enter into option contracts
with the third party to purchase finished lots as home
construction begins. These contracts are generally non-recourse
and require non-refundable deposits of 2% to 15% of the sales
price. At March&nbsp;31, 2001, we had approximately $28.8
million in non-refundable deposits on real estate under option
or contract. At March&nbsp;31, 2001, we had 8,042 lots under
control for future development, 2,624 of which are owned by us
and 5,418, or 67%, of which are available to us through rolling
options.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Once we acquire land, we generally initiate development through
contractual agreements with subcontractors. These activities
include site planning and engineering, as well as constructing
road, sewer, water, utilities, drainage, recreation facilities
and other refinements.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We develop a design and marketing concept for each project,
which includes determination of size, style and price range of
homes, street layout, size and layout of individual lots and
overall community design. We often build homes in master planned
communities with home sites that are along or near a major
amenity, such as a golf course. The product line offered in a
particular project depends upon many factors, including the
housing generally available in the area, the needs of the
particular market and our lot costs for the project.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Occasionally we have used partnerships or joint ventures to
purchase and develop land where these arrangements are necessary
to acquire the property or appear to be otherwise economically
advantageous. We currently are not a party to any partnerships
or joint ventures for these purposes, although we may utilize
these in the future on a limited basis.

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The following table presents information regarding land owned or
land under contract or option by market as of March&nbsp;31,
2001:

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	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Land Under Contract</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Land Owned(1)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">or Option(1)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Lots Under</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Lots Held for</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Lots Under</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Finished</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Development</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Development</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Finished</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Development</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Lots</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(estimated)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(estimated)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Lots</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(estimated)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Total</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">TEXAS:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dallas/ Ft. Worth Area
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">560</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,191</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">288</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,452</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,491</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Houston Area
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">158</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">675</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">863</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Austin Area
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">39</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">46</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">503</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">598</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total Texas
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">728</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,230</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">364</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,630</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,952</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">ARIZONA:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Phoenix/ Scottsdale Area
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">215</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">187</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">340</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">418</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,160</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Tucson Area
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">142</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">116</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">228</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">490</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total Arizona
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">357</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">191</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">456</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">646</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,650</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">CALIFORNIA:
	</FONT></DIV>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Sacramento Area
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">189</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">509</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">727</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">East Bay Area
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">77</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">241</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">383</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">713</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total California
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">41</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">77</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">430</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">892</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,440</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total Company
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,126</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,421</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">77</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,250</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,168</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,042</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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	<TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>(1)&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	Excludes lots with finished homes or homes under construction.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B>Construction Operations</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We are the general contractor for our projects and typically
hire subcontractors on a project-by-project or reasonable
geographic proximity basis to complete construction at a fixed
price. We usually enter into agreements with subcontractors and
materials suppliers after receiving competitive bids on an
individual basis. We obtain information from prospective
subcontractors and suppliers with respect to their financial
condition and ability to perform their agreements before formal
bidding begins. Occasionally, we enter into longer-term
contracts with subcontractors and suppliers if management can
obtain more favorable terms. Our project managers and field
superintendents, who coordinate and supervise the activities of
subcontractors and suppliers, subject the work to quality and
cost controls and assure compliance with zoning and building
codes. At March&nbsp;31, 2001, we employed 202 construction
operations personnel.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We specify that quality, durable materials be used in
construction of our homes and we do not maintain significant
inventories of construction materials, except for
work-in-process materials for homes under construction. When
possible, management negotiates price discounts with
manufacturers and suppliers on behalf of its subcontractors to
take advantage of production volume. Usually, access to our
principal subcontracting trades, materials and supplies is
readily available in each of our markets. Prices for these goods
and services may fluctuate due to various factors, including
supply and demand shortages that may be beyond the control of
our vendors. We believe that we have strong relationships with
our suppliers and subcontractors.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We generally build and sell homes in clusters or phases within a
project, which we believe creates efficiencies in land
development and construction and improves customer satisfaction
by reducing the number of vacant lots surrounding a completed
home. Our homes are typically completed within four to ten
months from the start of construction, depending upon home size
and complexity. Construction schedules may vary depending on the
availability of labor, materials and supplies, product type,
location

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and weather. Our homes are usually designed to promote efficient
use of space and materials, and to minimize construction costs
and time.
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<P align="left">
<B>Marketing and Sales</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We believe that we have an established reputation for developing
high quality homes, which helps generate interest in each new
project. We also use advertising and other promotional
activities, including magazine and newspaper advertisements,
brochures, direct mail and the placement of strategically
located signs in the immediate areas of our developments.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We use furnished model homes as tools in demonstrating the
competitive advantages of our home designs and various features
to prospective homebuyers. We generally employ or contract with
interior designers who are responsible for creating an
attractive model home for each product line within a project. We
generally build between one and four model homes for each
community, depending upon the number of homes to be built in the
project and the products to be offered. At times we sell our
model homes and lease them back from buyers who purchased the
homes for investment purposes or who do not intend to move in
immediately. A summary of model homes owned or leased at
March&nbsp;31, 2001 follows:

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	<FONT size="2">Arizona
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	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">104,634</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">California
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	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">41,285</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">Total
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our homes generally are sold by full-time, commissioned
employees who typically work from a sales office located in the
model homes for each project. At March&nbsp;31, 2001, we had 82
sales and marketing employees. Our goal is to ensure that the
sales force has extensive knowledge of our operating policies
and housing products. To achieve this goal, we train our sales
personnel and conduct periodic meetings to update them on sales
techniques, competitive products in the area, financing
availability, construction schedules, marketing and advertising
plans, and the available product lines, pricing, options and
warranties offered. Sales personnel are licensed real estate
agents where required by law. Independent brokers also sell our
homes, and are usually paid a sales commission based on the
price of the home. Our sales personnel assist our customers in
selecting upgrades or in adding available customization features
to their homes. We attempt to present our available upgrade and
customization options to appeal to local consumer demands while
at the same time minimizing our costs. Occasionally we offer
various sales incentives, such as landscaping and certain
interior home improvements, to attract buyers. The use and type
of incentives depends largely on economic and competitive market
conditions.

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<B>Backlog</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Most of our home sales are made under standard sales contracts
signed before construction of the home begins. The contracts
require substantial cash deposits and are usually subject to
certain contingencies, such as the buyer&#146;s ability to
qualify for financing. Homes covered by such sales contracts but
not yet closed are considered &#147;backlog.&#148; We do not
include as a new sales contract sales contingent upon the sale
of a customer&#146;s existing home until the contingency is
removed. We do not recognize revenue on homes in backlog until
the home is delivered to a third-party homebuyer and other
criteria for sale and profit recognition are met. We sometimes
build homes before obtaining a sales contract. These homes,
however, are excluded from backlog until a sales contract is
signed. At March&nbsp;31, 2001, only 7% of our homes under
construction were speculative homes. We believe we will deliver
almost all homes in backlog at March&nbsp;31, 2001 to customers
during 2001.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our backlog increased to 1,470 homes with a value of $370.7
million at March&nbsp;31, 2001 from 1,074 homes with a value of
$256.7 million at March&nbsp;31, 2000. These increases are
primarily due to additional communities that opened for sale,
along with strong home sales in all of our markets.

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<B>Customer Financing</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We attempt to help qualified homebuyers who require financing to
obtain loans from mortgage lenders that offer a variety of
financing options. We provide mortgage-banking services in our
Dallas/ Ft. Worth market through a 100% owned mortgage broker
subsidiary, Texas Home Mortgage Corporation, which brokers loans
on behalf of third party lenders. In Phoenix and Tucson we
provide mortgage services through MTH Mortgage, LLC, a joint
venture with an independent mortgage banking company. In our
other markets we use unaffiliated preferred mortgage lenders. We
may pay a portion of the closing costs and discount mortgage
points to assist homebuyers with financing. Since many customers
use long-term mortgage financing to purchase homes, adverse
economic conditions, unemployment increases and high mortgage
interest rates may deter or reduce the number of potential
homebuyers.

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<B>Customer Relations, Quality Control and Warranty Programs</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We believe that positive customer relations and an adherence to
stringent quality control standards are fundamental to continued
success, and that our commitment to buyer satisfaction and
quality control has significantly contributed to our reputation
as a high quality builder.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A Meritage project manager or project superintendent and a
customer relations representative generally oversee compliance
with quality control standards for each development. These
representatives perform the following tasks:
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	oversee home construction;</TD>
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	oversee subcontractor and supplier performance;</TD>
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	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	review the progress of each home and conduct formal inspections
	as specific stages of construction are completed; and</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	regularly update buyers on the progress of their homes.</TD>
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We generally provide a one-year limited warranty on workmanship
and building materials with each home. As subcontractors usually
provide an indemnity and a certificate of insurance before
beginning work, claims relating to workmanship and materials are
generally the subcontractors&#146; primary responsibility.
Reserves for future warranty costs are established based on
historical experience within each division or region, and are
recorded when the homes are delivered. Reserves range from 0.30%
to 0.75% of a home&#146;s sale price. To date, these reserves
have been sufficient to cover warranty repairs.

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<B>Competition and Market Factors</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The development and sale of residential property is a highly
competitive industry. We compete for sales in each of our
markets with national, regional, and local developers and
homebuilders, existing home resales and, to a lesser extent,
condominiums and available rental housing. Some competitor
homebuilders have significantly greater financial resources
and/or lower costs than we do. Competition among both small and
large residential homebuilders is based on a number of
interrelated factors, including location, reputation, amenities,
design, quality and price. We believe that we compare favorably
to other homebuilders in the markets in which we operate due to
our:
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	experience within our geographic markets which allows us to
	develop and offer new products;</TD>
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	ability to recognize and adapt to changing market conditions,
	including from a capital and resource perspective;</TD>
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	ability to capitalize on opportunities to acquire land on
	favorable terms; and</TD>
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	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	reputation for outstanding service and quality products.</TD>
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The homebuilding industry is cyclical and is affected by
consumer confidence levels, job availability, general economic
conditions and interest rates. Other factors affecting the
homebuilding industry and demand for new homes are changes in
costs associated with home ownership, such as increases in
property

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taxes and energy costs, changes in consumer preferences,
demographic trends, availability of and changes in mortgage
financing programs and the availability and cost of land and
building materials. Any slowing in new home sales would increase
competition among homebuilders in our market areas. There is no
assurance that we will be able to compete successfully against
other homebuilders in our current markets in a more competitive
business environment or that such increased competition will not
have a material adverse affect on our business and operating
results.
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B>Government Regulation and Environmental Matters</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We purchase most of our land with entitlements, providing for
zoning and utility services to project sites and giving us the
right to obtain building permits. Construction may begin almost
immediately on such entitled land upon compliance with and
receipt of specified permits, approvals and other conditions,
which generally are within our control. The time needed to
obtain such approvals and permits affects the carrying costs of
unimproved property acquired for development and construction.
The continued effectiveness of permits already granted is
subject to factors such as changes in government policies, rules
and regulations, and their interpretation and application. To
date, the government approval processes discussed above have not
had a material adverse effect on our development activities,
although there is no assurance that these and other restrictions
will not adversely affect future operations.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Local and state governments have broad discretion regarding the
imposition of development fees for projects under their
jurisdictions. These fees are normally established when we
receive recorded maps and building permits. In addition,
occasionally communities impose construction moratoriums.
Because most of our land is entitled, construction moratoriums
generally would affect us if they arose from health, safety or
welfare issues, such as insufficient water, electric or sewage
facilities. We could become subject to delays or may be
precluded entirely from developing communities due to building
moratoriums, &#147;slow growth&#148; or &#147;no growth&#148;
initiatives or building permit allocation ordinances, which
could be implemented in the future.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We are also subject to a variety of local, state, and federal
statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations concerning the
protection of health and the environment. In some markets, we
are subject to environmentally sensitive land ordinances that
mandate open space areas with public elements in housing
developments, and prevent development on hillsides, wetlands and
other protected areas. We must also comply with flood plain
restrictions, desert wash areas, native plant regulations,
endangered species acts and view restrictions. These and similar
laws may result in delays, cause substantial compliance and
other costs and prohibit or severely restrict development in
certain environmentally sensitive regions or areas. To date,
compliance with such ordinances has not materially affected our
operations, although it may do so in the future.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We usually condition our obligation to purchase property on,
among other things, an environmental review of the land. To
date, we have not incurred any unanticipated liabilities
relating to the removal of unknown toxic wastes or other
environmental matters. However, there is no assurance that we
will not incur material liabilities in the future relating to
toxic waste removal or other environmental matters affecting
land currently or previously owned.

<P align="left">
<B>Bonds and Other Obligations</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We obtain letters of credit and performance, maintenance and
other bonds in support of our obligations with respect to the
development of our projects. The amount of these obligations
outstanding at any time varies in accordance with pending
development activities. In the event the bonds or letters are
drawn upon, we would be obligated to reimburse the issuer of the
bond or letter of credit. At March&nbsp;31, 2001, there were
approximately $9.3 million in outstanding letters of credit and
$33.3 million in performance bonds for such purposes. We do not
believe that any of these bonds or letters of credit are likely
to be drawn upon.

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<B>Employees and Subcontractors</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
At March&nbsp;31, 2001, we had 369 employees, including
85&nbsp;in management and administration, 82&nbsp;in sales and
marketing, and 202 in construction operations. Our employees are
not unionized, and we believe that employee relations are good.
We act solely as a general contractor and all construction
operations are conducted through project managers and field
superintendents who manage third party subcontractors. We use
independent contractors for construction, architectural and
advertising services, and believe that our relations with our
subcontractors and independent contractors are good.

<P align="left">
<B>Properties</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We lease approximately 14,400 square feet of office space in
Scottsdale, Arizona and a 13,000 square foot office in Plano,
Texas, which serve as our corporate offices. The Scottsdale
lease expires in August&nbsp;2004. The Plano lease expires in
May&nbsp;2002 and the building is leased from a company
beneficially owned by one of our co-chairmen. We believe that
the Plano lease rate is competitive with rates for comparable
space in the area and that the terms of the lease are similar to
those we could obtain in an arm&#146;s length transaction. In
addition, we lease approximately 14,300 square feet of space for
our operating divisions under leases expiring between
October&nbsp;2001 and July 2005.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
As of March&nbsp;31, 2001, we also had leases for 49 model homes
at a total monthly lease amount of approximately $145,900. The
leases have terms ranging from three months to 36&nbsp;months,
with various renewal options.

<P align="left">
<B>Legal Proceedings</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We are involved in various routine legal proceedings incidental
to our business. We believe that none of these matters, some of
which are covered by insurance, will have a material adverse
impact upon our financial condition if decided against us.

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<B>MANAGEMENT</B>

<P align="left">
<B>Directors and Executive Officers</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The directors and executive officers of Meritage and their
respective ages, as of June&nbsp;15, 2001, and positions are as
follows:

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	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Steven J. Hilton
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">39</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">John R. Landon
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">43</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Larry W. Seay
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">45</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Chief Financial Officer, Vice President-Finance,
	Secretary and Treasurer
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Richard T. Morgan
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">45</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Vice President
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">William W. Cleverly
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">45</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Raymond Oppel
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">44</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Robert G. Sarver
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">39</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">C. Timothy White
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">39</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Peter L. Ax
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">42</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>Steven J. Hilton </I>has served as co-chairman and co-chief
executive officer (or co-managing director) since
April&nbsp;1998 and served as our president and co-chief
executive officer from December&nbsp;31, 1996 to
April&nbsp;1998. In 1985, Mr.&nbsp;Hilton co-founded Monterey
Homes, which merged with Homeplex Mortgage Investment Co.,
Meritage&#146;s predecessor, and was its treasurer, secretary
and director until December&nbsp;31, 1996. Mr.&nbsp;Hilton is a
member of the Central Arizona Homebuilders&#146; Association and
the National Homebuilders&#146; Association.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>John R. Landon </I>has served as co-chairman and co-chief
executive officer (or co-managing director) since
April&nbsp;1998 and served as our chief operating officer and
co-chief executive officer from the combination of Legacy Homes
and Meritage in July&nbsp;1997 to April&nbsp;1998.
Mr.&nbsp;Landon founded Legacy Homes in 1987 and, as its
president, managed all aspects of the company&#146;s business.
Mr.&nbsp;Landon is a member of the National Association of
Homebuilders and the Dallas Home and Apartment Builders&#146;
Association.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>Larry W. Seay </I>has served as chief financial officer and
vice president&nbsp;&#150; finance since December&nbsp;31, 1996,
and has also served as our secretary and treasurer since 1997.
Mr.&nbsp;Seay was chief financial officer and vice
president&nbsp;&#150; finance of Monterey Homes from
April&nbsp;1996 to December&nbsp;31, 1996. From 1990 to 1996,
Mr.&nbsp;Seay served as vice president/ treasurer of UDC Homes,
Inc. Mr.&nbsp;Seay is a certified public accountant and a member
of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>Richard T. Morgan </I>has served as vice president since
April&nbsp;1998 and also served as chief financial officer of
our Texas division since July&nbsp;1997. Mr.&nbsp;Morgan joined
Legacy Homes in 1989 as controller, and was appointed
Legacy&#146;s chief financial officer in 1997.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>William W. Cleverly </I>has served as a director since
December&nbsp;31, 1996. He served as co-chairman and co-chief
executive officer (or co-managing director) from April&nbsp;1998
to March&nbsp;1999, and as chairman of the board and co-chief
executive officer from December&nbsp;31, 1996 to
April&nbsp;1998. Mr.&nbsp;Cleverly co-founded Monterey Homes in
1985, and was its president and director until December&nbsp;31,
1996. Mr.&nbsp;Cleverly is the chief executive officer of Inca
Capital, a real estate finance and investment company, and is a
member of the Central Arizona Homebuilders&#146; Association and
the National Homebuilders&#146; Association.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>Raymond Oppel </I>has served as a director since
December&nbsp;1997. In 1982, he co-founded and became chairman
and chief executive officer of the Oppel Jenkins Group, a
regional homebuilder in Texas and New Mexico, which was sold to
the public homebuilder KB&nbsp;Home in 1995. Mr.&nbsp;Oppel has
served as president of the Texas Panhandle Builder&#146;s
Association and is a licensed real estate broker. Mr.&nbsp;Oppel
currently is active as a private investor in real estate
development, banking and a new automobile dealership.

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>Robert G. Sarver </I>has served as a director since
December&nbsp;1996, and has been the chairman and chief
executive officer of California Bank and Trust since 1998. From
1995 to 1998, he served as chairman of Grossmont Bank.
Mr.&nbsp;Sarver is currently a director of Skywest Airlines and
Zion&#146;s Bancorporation, a publicly held bank holding
company. In 1990, Mr.&nbsp;Sarver co-founded and currently
serves as the executive director of Southwest Value Partners and
Affiliates, a real estate investment company. In 1984,
Mr.&nbsp;Sarver founded National Bank of Arizona, Inc. and was
its president until its acquisition by Zion&#146;s
Bancorporation in 1994.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>C.&nbsp; Timothy White </I>has served as a director since
December&nbsp;1996, and served as a director of Monterey Homes
from February&nbsp;1995 until December&nbsp;1996. Since 1989,
Mr.&nbsp;White has been an attorney with the law firm of Tiffany
&#38; Bosco, P.A. in Phoenix, Arizona, which provides legal
services to Meritage.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I>Peter L. Ax </I>has served as a director since
September&nbsp;2000 and is the managing partner of Phoenix
Capital Management, a Scottsdale-based financial consulting
firm. Mr.&nbsp;Ax is the former chairman and chief executive
officer of SpinCycle, Inc., the nation&#146;s largest
consolidator and developer of coin-operated laundromats.
Mr.&nbsp;Ax is the exclusive financial advisor to Cleanwave,
LLC, an internet-based provider of laundry services owned by
Shell Chemical, a division of Royal Dutch Shell, and SpinCycle,
Inc. Mr.&nbsp;Ax is also on the Board of Directors of CashX and
of Takos.com. Prior to his involvement in these companies,
Mr.&nbsp;Ax served as head of the private equity division and
senior vice president of Lehman Brothers in New York.
Mr.&nbsp;Ax is a certified public accountant and holds an M.B.A.
from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

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<P align="center">
<B>CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Since 1997, we have leased office space in Plano, Texas from
Home Financial Services, a Texas partnership owned by John and
Eleanor Landon. The lease expires May&nbsp;15, 2002. Rents paid
to the partnership were $185,613 in 2000, $176,773 in 1999 and
$169,294 in 1998.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We paid legal fees to Tiffany &#38; Bosco, P.A. of approximately
$311,000 in 2000 and $334,000 in 1999. C.&nbsp;Timothy White,
one of our directors, is a partner of Tiffany &#38;
Bosco,&nbsp;P.A.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In 1999, we entered into a $70 million borrowing agreement with
Wells Fargo Bank and California Bank and Trust that was
increased to $100 million in 2000. This line of credit begins to
term out over a 24-month period beginning on January&nbsp;1,
2002, has interest payable monthly at a rate approximating prime
or LIBOR plus 1.75%, and is secured by first deeds of trust on
real estate. Mr.&nbsp;Sarver, one of our directors, is the
chairman and chief executive officer of California Bank and
Trust.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In 2000, we purchased 42 lots for development in Arizona from a
business controlled by William Cleverly, one of our directors.
The total amount paid for the lots was approximately $2,435,000.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In 2000, we purchased 223 lots for development in Arizona at an
acquisition price of approximately $10,772,000 from a business
controlled by the spouse of Alan&nbsp;D. Hamberlin. In 1999, we
purchased 92&nbsp;lots for approximately $3,517,000, and in
1998, 35&nbsp;lots for approximately $1,314,000 from that same
business. Mr.&nbsp;Hamberlin is a holder of more than 5% of our
common stock.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We previously leased approximately 11,000 square feet of office
space in a Scottsdale, Arizona office building from a limited
liability company owned by Messrs.&nbsp;Hilton and Cleverly
since 1994. The building was sold to third parties in 2000.
Rents paid to the limited liability company totaled $43,852 in
2000, $238,240 in 1999, and $210,816 in 1998.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Management believes that the terms and fees negotiated for all
transactions listed above are no less favorable than those that
could be negotiated in arm&#146;s length transactions.

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<P align="center">
<B>PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The following table summarizes, as of June&nbsp;15, 2001, the
number and percentage of outstanding shares of our common stock
beneficially owned by the following:
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="1%"></TD>
	<TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	each person or group management knows to beneficially own more
	than 5% of such stock;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	each Meritage director and executive officer; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	all Meritage directors and executive officers as a group.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The address for our directors and executive officers is c/o
Meritage Corporation, 6613&nbsp;North Scottsdale Road,
Suite&nbsp;200, Scottsdale, Arizona 85250. The number of shares
includes shares of common stock owned of record by such
person&#146;s minor children and spouse and by other related
individuals and entities over whose shares of common stock such
person has custody, voting control or the power of disposition.

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="22%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="12%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="12%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Right to</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Number</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Acquire by</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Total</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Percent of</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">of Shares</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">August 15,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Beneficial</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Outstanding</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Name of Beneficial Owner</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Position with Company</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Owned</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Shares</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Shares(1)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Steven J. Hilton
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Class I Director, Co-Chairman</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">642,341</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">177,107</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">819,448</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">14.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">and Co-Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">John R. Landon
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Class II Director,</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">813,934</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,240</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">828,174</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">15.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Co-Chairman and Co-Chief</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">William W. Cleverly
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Class I Director</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">296,341</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">136,667</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">433,008</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Robert G. Sarver
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Class II Director, Audit and</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">286,300</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">296,300</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Compensation Committee</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">C. Timothy White
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Class II Director</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,316</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,316</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Ray Oppel
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Class I Director, Audit and</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Compensation Committee</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Peter L. Ax
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Class I Director, Audit and</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Compensation Committee</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Larry W. Seay
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Chief Financial Officer, Vice</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,400</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,400</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">President-Finance, Secretary</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">and Treasurer</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Richard T. Morgan
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Vice President</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,500</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,500</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">All directors and executive officers as a group
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">(9&nbsp;persons)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,069,132</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">380,014</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,449,146</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">45.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Alan D. Hamberlin
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">320,226</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">320,226</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">5333 N. 7th St.,
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Phoenix, AZ
	</FONT></TD>
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	Represents less than 1%.</TD>
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	<TD>(1)&nbsp;</TD>
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	The percentages shown include the shares of common stock
	actually owned as of June&nbsp;15, 2001, and the shares which
	the person or group had the right to acquire within 60&nbsp;days
	of that date. In calculating the percentage of ownership, all
	shares of common stock which the identified person had the right
	to acquire within 60&nbsp;days of June&nbsp;15, 2001 upon
	exercise of options, are considered as outstanding for computing
	the percentage of the shares owned by that person or group, but
	are not</TD>
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	considered as outstanding for computing the percentage of the
	shares of stock owned by any other person.</TD>
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	647,267 shares are owned with Eleanor Landon, spouse, as
	tenants-in-common.</TD>
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	Mr.&nbsp;Sarver beneficially owns 1,500 shares through his
	spouse and 500 shares through a minor child.</TD>
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	Based on a Schedule&nbsp;13G, filed with the Commission on
	January&nbsp;17, 2001, Alan D. Hamberlin has sole voting power
	with respect to 320,226 shares and sole dispositive power with
	respect to those shares. Mr.&nbsp;Hamberlin is a former director
	of Meritage.</TD>
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	<TD>(5)&nbsp;</TD>
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	Based on a Schedule&nbsp;13G, filed with the Commission on
	February&nbsp;14, 2001, Fidelity Management &#38; Research Co.
	(&#147;Fidelity&#148;) has beneficial ownership with respect to
	270,000 shares and sole dispositive power with respect to those
	shares. The shares as to which the Schedule&nbsp;13G is filed by
	FMR Corporation, in its capacity as the parent holding company
	of Fidelity, an investment advisor to various investment
	companies, are owned by one investment company, Fidelity Low
	Priced Stock Funds. The Schedule&nbsp; 13G also states that
	Fidelity carries out the voting of the shares under written
	guidelines established by the Funds&#146; Board of Trustees.</TD>
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<B>DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In addition to the $165 million aggregate principal amount of
outstanding notes, we had certain other indebtedness. The
following is a summary of our and our subsidiaries&#146; bank
and other indebtedness. The descriptions of the agreements set
forth below are not complete and are qualified in their entirety
by reference to the actual loan documents.

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<B>Revolving Credit Facilities</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We have two revolving credit facilities, one of which is used to
fund our operations in Arizona and California and the other of
which is used to fund our operations in Texas.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>$100 Million Bank Revolving Construction
Line of Credit</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We have a $100 million bank revolving line of credit, which is
secured by first deeds of trust on real estate for specific
subdivision projects in Arizona and California. The facility
converts to a term loan on June&nbsp;1, 2003 and the facility
amount is reduced every three months thereafter by one-eighth.
Interest on this facility is payable monthly at rates
approximating prime or LIBOR plus 1.75% or 2.0%, depending on
the Company&#146;s leverage ratio. The entire unpaid principal
balance is due on June&nbsp;1, 2005. Borrowings under the
facility are limited by the availability of sufficient real
estate collateral, which is determined constantly throughout the
facility period. The composition of the collateral borrowing
base is limited to certain parameters set forth in the facility
agreement and each type of collateral (such as raw land, lots
under development, finished lots and homes) expires as part of
the collateral borrowing base after specified maturity dates for
each collateral type. Repayment of advances is upon the earlier
of close of escrow of individual lots and homes within the
collateral pool, the maturity date of individual parcels, lots
and homes within the collateral pool or over a 24-month period
beginning on June&nbsp;1, 2003. This facility is subject to a
facility fee of 0.25% per annum on the facility commitment
amount, payable quarterly and a non-usage fee of 0.15% of the
unused commitment amount. As of March&nbsp;31, 2001, $79.3
million was outstanding under this credit facility. We used
$62.9 million of the proceeds from the issuance of the
outstanding notes to repay outstanding amounts under this credit
facility.

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We may also obtain letters of credit up to a maximum of $20
million, subject to available borrowing capacity and sufficient
collateral. We are subject to a 1% per annum fee on the stated
amount of each letter of credit that we issue.

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Under the credit facility, we are required to comply with a
number of covenants, including:
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	not permitting our ratio of total liabilities to adjusted
	tangible net worth to exceed the following:</TD>
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	3.0 to 1.0 for the quarter ending June&nbsp;30, 2001;</TD>
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	2.75 to 1.0 for the quarter ending September&nbsp;30, 2001;</TD>
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	2.5 to 1.0 for the quarter ending December&nbsp;31, 2001 and as
	of the end of the first three quarters thereafter; and</TD>
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	2.25 to 1.0 for the quarter ending December&nbsp;31, 2002 and
	each fiscal year ending thereafter.</TD>
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	not permitting our ratio of EBITDA (as defined in the credit
	facility) to interest incurred plus any regularly scheduled
	principal payments due on the Company&#146;s debt to be less
	than 2 to 1, based on a four quarter rolling average; and</TD>
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	maintaining a tangible net worth of at least:</TD>
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	$85 million as of June&nbsp;30, 2001;</TD>
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	<TD>(ii)&nbsp; $100 million as of September&nbsp;30, 2001;</TD>
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	<TD>(iii)&nbsp; $120 million as of December&nbsp;31, 2001; and</TD>
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	$120 million as of March&nbsp;31, 2002 and continuing thereafter
	plus 50% of net income earned commencing January&nbsp;1, 2002.</TD>
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<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>$75 Million Bank Revolving Construction
Line of Credit</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We have a $75 million bank revolving line of credit, which is
secured by first deeds of trust on real estate for specific
subdivision projects in Texas. Interest on this facility is
payable monthly at rates approximating prime or LIBOR plus 2.0%.
The entire unpaid principal balance is due May&nbsp;31, 2002.
Borrowings under the facility are limited by the availability of
sufficient real estate collateral, which is determined
constantly throughout the facility period. The composition of
the collateral borrowing base is limited to certain parameters
in the facility agreement and is based upon the lesser of the
direct costs of the real estate collateral (such as land, lots
under development, finished lots and homes) or a percentage of
the appraised value of the collateral, which varies depending
upon the stage of construction. Repayment of advances is upon
the earlier of close of escrow of individual lots and homes
within the collateral pool, the maturity date of individual
parcels, lots and homes within the collateral pool or
May&nbsp;31, 2002. This facility is not subject to a facility
fee. As of March&nbsp;31, 2001, $19.6 million was outstanding
under this credit facility. We used $15&nbsp;million of the
proceeds from the issuance of the outstanding notes to repay
outstanding amounts under this credit facility.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Under this credit facility, we are required to comply with a
number of covenants, including:
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	not permitting the borrowing subsidiary&#146;s (Legacy/ Monterey
	Homes L.P.) ratio of total liabilities to equity to exceed 3 to
	1; and</TD>
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	not permitting the net worth of the borrowing subsidiary to fall
	below $40 million.</TD>
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<P align="left">
<B>Senior Unsecured Notes</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We issued 9.1% senior notes on September&nbsp;1, 1998 in the
original aggregate principal amount of $15 million. We repaid
the entire outstanding balance of $15 million, plus accrued
interest and prepayment premiums of $900,000 with the proceeds
from the issuance of the outstanding notes. As a result of this
prepayment, we incurred an extraordinary loss, net of tax, in
the second quarter of fiscal 2001 of approximately $550,0000
relating to the early extinguishment of this debt.

<P align="left">
<B>Other Debt</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We have other land acquisition and development credit facilities
and seller carryback financing totaling $3.0 million at
March&nbsp;31, 2001, which are secured by first deeds of trust
on real estate. Interest on these facilities is payable monthly,
ranging from prime to prime plus 0.25% or at a fixed 10% per
annum rate. Principal payments are due at the earlier of funding
of construction financing or the maturity date of individual
projects.

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<B>DESCRIPTION OF THE EXCHANGE NOTES</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
As used below in this &#147;Description of the Exchange
Notes&#148; section, the <B>&#147;Issuer&#148;</B> means
Meritage Corporation, a Maryland corporation, and its
successors, but not any of its subsidiaries. The outstanding
notes were, and the exchange notes will be, issued under an
indenture, dated as of May&nbsp;30, 2001 (the
&#147;Indenture&#148;) by and among the Issuer, the Guarantors
named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as
trustee ( the &#147;Trustee&#148;). The outstanding notes and
the exchange notes will constitute a single series of debt
securities under the Indenture. The notes are subject to the
terms stated in the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. Holders of the
notes are referred to the Indenture and the Trust Indenture Act
for a statement of those terms.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The following is a summary of the material terms and provisions
of the notes. The following summary does not purport to be a
complete description of the notes and is subject to the detailed
provisions of, and qualified in its entirety by reference to,
the Indenture. You can find definitions of certain terms used in
this description under the heading &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain
Definitions.&#148; References to the &#147;notes&#148; includes
both the outstanding notes and the exchange notes.

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<B>Principal, Maturity and Interest</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The notes will mature on June&nbsp;1, 2011. The notes will bear
interest at the rate shown on the cover page of this offering
memorandum, payable on June&nbsp;1 and December&nbsp;1 of each
year, commencing on December&nbsp;1, 2001, to Holders of record
at the close of business on May&nbsp;15 or November&nbsp;15, as
the case may be, immediately preceding the relevant interest
payment date. Interest on the notes will be computed on the
basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. The notes will
be issued in registered form, without coupons, and in
denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The aggregate principal amount of the notes is $165.0 million.
The Issuer may issue additional notes of up to $125.0 million
aggregate principal amount having identical terms and conditions
to the notes being issued in this offering (the
<B>&#147;additional notes&#148;</B>), subject to compliance with
the &#147;Limitations on Additional Indebtedness&#148; covenant
described below. Any additional notes will be part of the same
issue as the notes being issued in this offering and will vote
on all matters as one class with the notes being issued in this
offering, including, without limitation, waivers, amendments,
redemptions and offers to purchase. For purposes of this
&#147;Description of the Exchange Notes,&#148; except for the
covenant described under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain
Covenants&nbsp;&#151; Limitations on Additional
Indebtedness,&#148; references to the notes include additional
notes, if any.

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<B>Methods of Receiving Payments on the Notes</B>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If a Holder has given wire transfer instructions to the Issuer
at least ten Business Days prior to the applicable payment date,
the Issuer will make all payments on such Holder&#146;s notes in
accordance with those instructions. Otherwise, payments on the
notes will be made at the office or agency of the paying agent
(the <B>&#147;Paying Agent&#148;</B>) and registrar (the
<B>&#147;Registrar&#148;</B>) for the notes within the City and
State of New York unless the Issuer elects to make interest
payments by check mailed to the Holders at their addresses set
forth in the register of Holders.

<P align="left">
<B>Ranking</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The outstanding notes are, and the exchange notes will be,
general unsecured obligations of the Issuer. The notes will rank
senior in right of payment to all future obligations of the
Issuer that are, by their terms, expressly subordinated in right
of payment to the notes and <I>pari passu </I>in right of
payment with all existing and future unsecured obligations of
the Issuer that are not so subordinated. Each Note Guarantee (as
defined below) will be a general unsecured obligation of the
Guarantor thereof and will rank senior in right of payment to
all future obligations of such Guarantor that are, by their
terms, expressly subordinated in right of payment to such Note
Guarantee and <I>pari passu </I>in right of payment with all
existing and future unsecured obligations of such Guarantor that
are not so subordinated.

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The notes and each Note Guarantee will be effectively
subordinated to secured Indebtedness of the Issuer and the
applicable Guarantor (including Indebtedness under the Credit
Facilities) to the extent of the value of the assets securing
such Indebtedness.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The notes will also be effectively subordinated to all existing
and future obligations, including Indebtedness, of any
Unrestricted Subsidiaries. Claims of creditors of Unrestricted
Subsidiaries, including trade creditors, will generally have
priority as to the assets of these Subsidiaries over the claims
of the Issuer and the holders of the Issuer&#146;s Indebtedness,
including the notes.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
As of March&nbsp;31, 2001, on a pro forma basis, the Issuer
would have had approximately $27.6 million aggregate principal
amount of secured Indebtedness and approximately $43 million of
undrawn borrowings available under the Credit Facilities.
Although the Indenture contains limitations on the amount of
additional secured Indebtedness that the Issuer and the
Restricted Subsidiaries may incur, under certain circumstances,
the amount of this Indebtedness could be substantial. See
&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain Covenants&nbsp;&#151; Limitations on
Additional Indebtedness&#148; and &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Limitations
on Liens.&#148;

<P align="left">
<B>Note Guarantees</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer&#146;s obligations under the notes and the Indenture
will be jointly and severally guaranteed (the <B>&#147;Note
Guarantees&#148;</B>) by each Restricted Subsidiary.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Not all of our Subsidiaries will guarantee the notes.
Unrestricted Subsidiaries will not be Guarantors. In the event
of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of these
non-guarantor Subsidiaries, these non-guarantor Subsidiaries
will pay the holders of their debts and their trade creditors
before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to us.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
As of the date of the Indenture, all of our Subsidiaries,
including the Subsidiaries that acquired the assets of Hancock,
but excluding Texas Home Mortgage Corporation, which conducts
our mortgage broker business, will be &#147;Restricted
Subsidiaries,&#148; and all of our Restricted Subsidiaries will
be Guarantors. However, under the circumstances described below
under the subheading &#147;&#151; Certain Covenants&nbsp;&#151;
Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries,&#148; the Issuer will
be permitted to designate some of our other Subsidiaries as
&#147;Unrestricted Subsidiaries.&#148; The effect of designating
a Subsidiary as an &#147;Unrestricted Subsidiary&#148; will be:
<P>

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<TR>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="1%"></TD>
	<TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	an Unrestricted Subsidiary will not be subject to many of the
	restrictive covenants in the Indenture;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	a Subsidiary that has previously been a Guarantor and that is
	designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be released from its
	Note Guarantee; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	the assets, income, cash flow and other financial results of an
	Unrestricted Subsidiary will not be consolidated with those of
	the Issuer for purposes of calculating compliance with the
	restrictive covenants contained in the Indenture.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The obligations of each Guarantor under its Note Guarantee will
be limited to the maximum amount as will, after giving effect to
all other contingent and fixed liabilities of such Guarantor
(including, without limitation, any guarantees under the Credit
Facilities permitted under clause&nbsp;(1) of
&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain Covenants&nbsp;&#151; Limitations on
Additional Indebtedness&#148;) and after giving effect to any
collections from or payments made by or on behalf of any other
Guarantor in respect of the obligations of such other Guarantor
under its Note Guarantee or pursuant to its contribution
obligations under the Indenture, result in the obligations of
such Guarantor under its Note Guarantee not constituting a
fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer under federal or
state law. Each Guarantor that makes a payment for distribution
under its Note Guarantee is entitled to a contribution from each
other Guarantor in a <I>pro rata</I> amount based on adjusted
net assets of each Guarantor.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In the event of a sale or other disposition of all of the assets
of any Guarantor, by way of merger, consolidation or otherwise,
or a sale or other disposition of all of the Equity Interests of
any Guarantor then held by the Issuer and the Restricted
Subsidiaries, then that Guarantor will be released and relieved
of any obligations under its Note Guarantee; <I>provided
</I>that the Net Available Proceeds of such sale or

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other disposition shall be applied in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the Indenture, to the extent required
thereby. See &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain Covenants&nbsp;&#151;
Limitations on Asset Sales.&#148; In addition, the Indenture
will provide that any Guarantor that is designated as an
Unrestricted Subsidiary or that otherwise ceases to be a
Guarantor, in each case in accordance with the provisions of the
Indenture, will be released from its Note Guarantee upon
effectiveness of such designation or when it first ceases to be
a Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be.
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B>Optional Redemption</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Except as set forth below, the notes may not be redeemed prior
to June&nbsp;1, 2006. At any time on or after June&nbsp;1, 2006,
the Issuer, at its option, may redeem the notes, in whole or in
part, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of
principal amount) set forth below, together with accrued and
unpaid interest thereon, if any, to the redemption date, if
redeemed during the 12-month period beginning June&nbsp;1 of the
years indicated:

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="77%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="10%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="9%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Optional</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Year</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Redemption Price</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">2006
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">104.875</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">2007
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">103.250</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">2008
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">101.625</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">2009 and thereafter
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">100.000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
At any time prior to June&nbsp;1, 2004, the Issuer may redeem up
to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes with the
net cash proceeds of one or more Qualified Equity Offerings at a
redemption price equal to 109.750% of the principal amount of
the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest
thereon, if any, to the date of redemption; <I>provided </I>that
(1)&nbsp;at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of notes
issued under the Indenture remains outstanding immediately after
the occurrence of such redemption and (2)&nbsp;the redemption
occurs within 90&nbsp;days of the date of the closing of any
such Qualified Equity Offering.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer may acquire notes by means other than a redemption,
whether pursuant to an issuer tender offer, open market purchase
or otherwise, so long as the acquisition does not otherwise
violate the terms of the Indenture.

<P align="left">
<B>Selection and Notice of Redemption</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In the event that less than all of the notes are to be redeemed
at any time pursuant to an optional redemption, selection of the
notes for redemption will be made by the Trustee in compliance
with the requirements of the principal national securities
exchange, if any, on which the notes are listed or, if the notes
are not then listed on a national security exchange, on a <I>pro
rata </I>basis, by lot or by such method as the Trustee shall
deem fair and appropriate; <I>provided, however, </I>that no
notes of a principal amount of $1,000 or less shall be redeemed
in part. In addition, if a partial redemption is made pursuant
to the provisions described in the second paragraph under
&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Optional Redemption,&#148; selection of the
notes or portions thereof for redemption shall be made by the
Trustee only on a <I>pro rata </I>basis or on as nearly a <I>pro
rata </I>basis as is practicable (subject to the procedures of
The Depository Trust Company), unless that method is otherwise
prohibited.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Notice of redemption will be mailed by first-class mail at least
30 but not more than 60&nbsp;days before the date of redemption
to each Holder of notes to be redeemed at its registered
address. If any note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice
of redemption that relates to that note will state the portion
of the principal amount of the note to be redeemed. A new note
in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the
note will be issued in the name of the Holder of the note upon
cancellation of the original note. On and after the date of
redemption, interest will cease to accrue on notes or portions
thereof called for redemption so long as the Issuer has
deposited with the paying agent for the notes funds in
satisfaction

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<DIV align="left">
of the redemption price (including accrued and unpaid interest
on the notes to be redeemed) pursuant to the Indenture.
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B>Change of Control</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Upon the occurrence of any Change of Control, each Holder will
have the right to require that the Issuer purchase that
Holder&#146;s notes for a cash price (the <B>&#147;Change of
Control Purchase Price&#148;</B>) equal to 101% of the principal
amount of the notes to be purchased, plus accrued and unpaid
interest thereon, if any, to the date of purchase.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Within 30&nbsp;days following any Change of Control, the Issuer
will mail, or caused to be mailed, to the Holders a notice:
<P>

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<TR>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; describing the transaction or transactions that
	constitute the Change of Control;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; offering to purchase, pursuant to the procedures
	required by the Indenture and described in the notice (a
	<B>&#147;Change of Control Offer&#148;</B>), on a date specified
	in the notice (which shall be a Business Day not earlier than
	30&nbsp;days nor later than 60&nbsp;days from the date the
	notice is mailed) and for the Change of Control Purchase Price,
	all notes properly tendered by such Holder pursuant to such
	Change of Control Offer; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; describing the procedures that Holders must follow to
	accept the Change of Control Offer. The Change of Control Offer
	is required to remain open for at least 20&nbsp;Business Days or
	for such longer period as is required by law.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
The Issuer will publicly announce the results of the Change of
Control Offer on or as soon as practicable after the date of
purchase.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If a Change of Control Offer is made, there can be no assurance
that the Issuer will have available funds sufficient to pay for
all or any of the notes that might be delivered by Holders
seeking to accept the Change of Control Offer. In addition, we
cannot assure you that in the event of a Change of Control the
Issuer will be able to obtain the consents necessary to
consummate a Change of Control Offer from the lenders under
agreements governing outstanding Indebtedness which may prohibit
the offer.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The provisions described above that require us to make a Change
of Control Offer following a Change of Control will be
applicable regardless of whether any other provisions of the
Indenture are applicable. Except as described above with respect
to a Change of Control, the Indenture does not contain
provisions that permit the Holders of the notes to require that
the Issuer purchase or redeem the notes in the event of a
takeover, recapitalization or similar transaction.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer&#146;s obligation to make a Change of Control Offer
will be satisfied if a third party makes the Change of Control
Offer in the manner and at the times and otherwise in compliance
with the requirements applicable to a Change of Control Offer
made by the Issuer and purchases all notes properly tendered and
not withdrawn under the Change of Control Offer.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A &#147;Change of Control&#148; includes certain sales of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Issuer and the Restricted
Subsidiaries. The phrase &#147;all or substantially all&#148; as
used in the Indenture (including as set forth under
&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain Covenants&nbsp;&#151; Limitations on
Mergers, Consolidations, Etc.&#148; below) varies according to
the facts and circumstances of the subject transaction, has no
clearly established meaning under New York law (which governs
the Indenture) and is subject to judicial interpretation.
Accordingly, in certain circumstances there may be a degree of
uncertainty in ascertaining whether a particular transaction
would involve a disposition of &#147;all or substantially
all&#148; of the assets of the Issuer, and therefore it may be
unclear as to whether a Change of Control has occurred and
whether the Holders have the right to require the Issuer to
purchase notes.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer will comply with applicable tender offer rules,
including the requirements of Rule&nbsp;14e-l under the Exchange
Act and any other applicable laws and regulations in connection
with the purchase of notes pursuant to a Change of Control
Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws
or

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regulations conflict with the &#147;Change of Control&#148;
provisions of the Indenture, the Issuer shall comply with the
applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be
deemed to have breached its obligations under the &#147;Change
of Control&#148; provisions of the Indenture by virtue of this
compliance.
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B>Certain Covenants</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Indenture will contain, among others, the following
covenants:

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Limitations on Additional Indebtedness</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer will not, and will not permit any Restricted
Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, incur any Indebtedness;
<I>provided </I>that the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary may
incur additional Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness)
if no Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time
of or as a consequence of the incurrence of the Indebtedness and
if, after giving effect thereto, either (a)&nbsp;the
Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio would be at least 2.00
to 1.00 or (b)&nbsp;the ratio of Consolidated Indebtedness to
Consolidated Tangible Net Worth would be less than 3.00 to 1.00
(either (a)&nbsp;or (b), the <B>&#147;Ratio Exception&#148;</B>).

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Notwithstanding the above, so long as no Default shall have
occurred and be continuing at the time of or as a consequence of
the incurrence of the following Indebtedness, each of the
following shall be permitted (the <B>&#147;Permitted
Indebtedness&#148;</B>):
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; Indebtedness of the Issuer and any Restricted
	Subsidiary under the Credit Facilities in an aggregate amount at
	any time outstanding (whether incurred under the Ratio Exception
	or as Permitted Indebtedness) not to exceed the greater of (x)
	$165.0 million and (y)&nbsp;the amount of the Borrowing Base as
	of the date of such incurrence;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp;the notes and the Note Guarantees issued on the Issue
	Date;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; Indebtedness of the Issuer and the Restricted
	Subsidiaries to the extent outstanding on the Issue Date (other
	than Indebtedness referred to in clauses&nbsp;(1) and (2) above,
	and after giving effect to the intended use of proceeds of the
	notes);</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; Indebtedness of the Issuer and the Restricted
	Subsidiaries under Hedging Obligations; <I>provided </I>that
	(a)&nbsp;such Hedging Obligations relate to payment obligations
	on Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be incurred by this
	covenant, and (b)&nbsp;the notional principal amount of such
	Hedging Obligations at the time incurred does not exceed the
	principal amount of the Indebtedness to which such Hedging
	Obligations relate;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(5)&nbsp; Indebtedness of the Issuer owed to a Restricted
	Subsidiary and Indebtedness of any Restricted Subsidiary owed to
	the Issuer or any other Restricted Subsidiary; <I>provided,
	however, </I>that (a)&nbsp;any Indebtedness of the Issuer owed
	to a Restricted Subsidiary is unsecured and subordinated,
	pursuant to a written agreement, to the Issuer&#146;s
	obligation, under the Indenture and the notes and (b)&nbsp;upon
	any such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted
	Subsidiary or such Indebtedness being owed to any Person other
	than the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary, the Issuer or such
	Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, shall be deemed to have
	incurred Indebtedness not permitted by this clause&nbsp;(5);</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(6)&nbsp; Indebtedness in respect of bid, performance or surety
	bonds issued for the account of the Issuer or any Restricted
	Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business, including
	guarantees or obligations of the Issuer or any Restricted
	Subsidiary with respect to letters of credit supporting such
	bid, performance or surety obligations (in each case other than
	for an obligation for money borrowed);</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(7)&nbsp; Purchase Money Indebtedness incurred by the Issuer or
	any Restricted Subsidiary, in an aggregate amount not to exceed
	at any time outstanding $15.0 million;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(8)&nbsp; Non-Recourse Indebtedness of the Issuer or any
	Restricted Subsidiary incurred for the acquisition, development
	and/or improvement of real property and secured by Liens only on
	such real property;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(9)&nbsp; Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or
	other financial institution of a check, draft or similar
	instrument inadvertently (except in the case of daylight
	overdrafts) drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary
	course of business; <I>provided, however,</I> that such
	Indebtedness is extinguished within five Business Days of
	incurrence;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(10)&nbsp; Indebtedness arising in connection with endorsement
	of instruments for deposit in the ordinary course of business;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(11)&nbsp; Refinancing Indebtedness with respect to Indebtedness
	incurred pursuant to the Ratio Exception or clause&nbsp;(2) or
	(3) above; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(12)&nbsp; Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted
	Subsidiary in an aggregate amount not to exceed $15.0 million at
	any time outstanding.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant, in
the event that an item of Indebtedness meets the criteria of
more than one of the categories of Permitted Indebtedness
described in clauses&nbsp;(1) through (12) above or is entitled
to be incurred pursuant to the Ratio Exception, the Issuer
shall, in its sole discretion, classify such item of
Indebtedness and may divide and classify such Indebtedness in
more than one of the types of Indebtedness described, except
that Indebtedness outstanding under the Credit Facilities on the
Issue Date shall be deemed to have been incurred under
clause&nbsp;(1) above.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Limitations on Layering Indebtedness</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer will not, and will not permit any Restricted
Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, incur any Indebtedness
that is or purports to be by its terms (or by the terms of any
agreement governing such Indebtedness) contractually
subordinated to any other Indebtedness of the Issuer or of such
Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, unless such
Indebtedness is also by its terms (or by the terms of any
agreement governing such Indebtedness) contractually made
expressly subordinate to the notes or the Note Guarantee of such
Restricted Subsidiary, to the same extent and in the same manner
as such Indebtedness is contractually subordinated to such other
Indebtedness of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the
case may be.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Limitations on Restricted Payments</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer will not, and will not permit any Restricted
Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, make any Restricted
Payment if at the time of such Restricted Payment:
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	<TD width="97%"></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; a Default shall have occurred and be continuing or
	shall occur as a consequence thereof;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; the Issuer cannot incur $1.00 of additional
	Indebtedness pursuant to the Ratio Exception; or</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; the amount of such Restricted Payment, when added to
	the aggregate amount of all other Restricted Payments made after
	the Issue Date (other than Restricted Payments made pursuant to
	clause&nbsp;(2), (3) or (5) of the next paragraph), exceeds the
	sum (the <B>&#147;Restricted Payments Basket&#148;</B>) of
	(without duplication):</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<TR>
	<TD width="6%"></TD>
	<TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(a)&nbsp; 50% of Consolidated Net Income for the period (taken
	as one accounting period) commencing on the first day of the
	first full fiscal quarter commencing after the Issue Date to and
	including the last day of the fiscal quarter ended immediately
	prior to the date of such calculation for which consolidated
	financial statements are available (or, if such Consolidated Net
	Income shall be a deficit, minus 100% of such aggregate
	deficit), <I>plus</I></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(b)&nbsp; 100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds or the Fair
	Market Value of any assets to be used in a Permitted Business
	(other than securities) received by the Issuer either
	(x)&nbsp;as contributions to the common equity of the Issuer
	after the Issue Date or (y)&nbsp;from the issuance</TD>
</TR>

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	and sale of Qualified Equity Interests after the Issue Date,
	other than to the extent any such proceeds are used to redeem
	notes in accordance with the second paragraph under
	&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Optional Redemption,&#148; plus</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(c)&nbsp; the aggregate amount by which Indebtedness of the
	Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary is reduced on the
	Issuer&#146;s balance sheet upon the conversion or exchange
	(other than by a Subsidiary of the Issuer) subsequent to the
	Issue Date into Qualified Equity Interests (less the amount of
	any cash, or the fair value of assets, distributed by the Issuer
	or any Restricted Subsidiary upon such conversion or exchange),
	plus</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(d)&nbsp; in the case of the disposition or repayment of or
	return on any Investment that was treated as a Restricted
	Payment made after the Issue Date, an amount (to the extent not
	included in the computation of Consolidated Net Income) equal to
	the lesser of (i)&nbsp;the return of capital with respect to
	such Investment and (ii)&nbsp;the amount of such Investment that
	was treated as a Restricted Payment, in either case, less the
	cost of the disposition of such Investment and net of taxes, plus</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(e)&nbsp; upon a Redesignation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as
	a Restricted Subsidiary, the lesser of (i)&nbsp;the Fair Market
	Value of the Issuer&#146;s proportionate interest in such
	Subsidiary immediately following such Redesignation, and
	(ii)&nbsp;the aggregate amount of the Issuer&#146;s Investments
	in such Subsidiary to the extent such Investments reduced the
	amount available for subsequent Restricted Payments under this
	clause&nbsp;(3) and were not previously repaid or otherwise
	reduced, plus</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(f)&nbsp; $10.0 million.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The foregoing provisions will not prohibit:
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; the payment by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary
	of any dividend within 60&nbsp;days after the date of
	declaration thereof, if on the date of declaration the payment
	would have complied with the provisions of the Indenture;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; so long as no Default shall have occurred and be
	continuing at the time of or as a consequence of such
	redemption, the redemption of any Equity Interests of the Issuer
	or any Restricted Subsidiary in exchange for, or out of the
	proceeds of the substantially concurrent issuance and sale of,
	Qualified Equity Interests;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; so long as no Default shall have occurred and be
	continuing at the time of or as a consequence of such
	redemption, the redemption of Subordinated Indebtedness of the
	Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (a)&nbsp;in exchange for, or
	out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent issuance and
	sale of, Qualified Equity Interests or (b)&nbsp;in exchange for,
	or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent
	incurrence of, Refinancing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred
	under the &#147;Limitations on Additional Indebtedness&#148;
	covenant and the other terms of the Indenture;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; so long as no Default shall have occurred and be
	continuing at the time of or as a consequence of such
	redemption, the redemption of Equity Interests of the Issuer
	held by officers, directors or employees or former officers,
	directors or employees (or their transferees, estates or
	beneficiaries under their estates), upon their death,
	disability, retirement, severance or termination of employment
	or service; <I>provided</I> that the aggregate cash
	consideration paid for all such redemptions shall not exceed
	$2.0 million during any calendar year (with unused amounts in
	any calendar year being carried over to succeeding calendar
	years subject to a maximum of $4.0 million in any calendar
	year); or</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(5)&nbsp; repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon
	the exercise of stock options if the Equity Interests represents
	a portion of the exercise price thereof;</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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<I>provided</I> that no issuance and sale of Qualified Equity
Interests pursuant to clause&nbsp;(2) or (3) above shall
increase the Restricted Payments Basket, except to the extent
the proceeds thereof exceed the amounts used to effect the
transactions described therein.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Maintenance of Consolidated Tangible Net
Worth</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If the Issuer&#146;s Consolidated Tangible Net Worth declines
below $60.0 million (the <B>&#147;Minimum Tangible Net
Worth&#148;</B>) at the end of any fiscal quarter, the Company
must deliver an Officers&#146; Certificate to the Trustee within
55&nbsp;days after the end of that fiscal quarter (110&nbsp;days
after the end of any fiscal year) to notify the Trustee. If, on
the last day of each of any two consecutive fiscal quarters (the
last day of the second fiscal quarter being referred to as a
<B>&#147;Deficiency Date&#148;</B>), the Issuer&#146;s
Consolidated Tangible Net Worth is less than the Minimum
Tangible Net Worth of the Issuer, then the Issuer must make an
offer (a <B>&#147;Net Worth Offer&#148;</B>) to all Holders of
notes to purchase 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the
notes originally issued (the <B>&#147;Net Worth Offer
Amount&#148;</B>) at a purchase price equal to 100% of the
principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest
thereon, if any, to the date of purchase; <I>provided,
however</I>, that no such Net Worth Offer shall be required if,
after the Deficiency Date but prior to the date the Issuer is
required to make the Net Worth Offer, capital in cash or Cash
Equivalents is contributed for Qualified Equity Interests of the
Issuer sufficient to increase the Issuer&#146;s Consolidated
Tangible Net Worth after giving effect to such contribution to
an amount equal to or above the Minimum Tangible Net Worth.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer must make the Net Worth Offer no later than
65&nbsp;days after each Deficiency Date (120&nbsp;days if such
Deficiency Date is the last day of the Issuer&#146;s fiscal
year). The Net Worth Offer is required to remain open for a
period of 20&nbsp;Business Days following its commencement or
for such longer period as required by law. The Issuer is
required to purchase the Net Worth Offer Amount of the notes on
a designated date no later than five Business Days after the
termination of the Net Worth Offer, or if less than the Net
Worth Offer Amount of notes shall have been tendered, all notes
then tendered.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If the aggregate principal amount of notes tendered exceeds the
Net Worth Offer Amount, the Issuer is required to purchase the
notes tendered to it <I>pro rata</I> among the notes tendered
(with such adjustments as may be appropriate so that only notes
in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof shall
be purchased).

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In no event will the failure of the Issuer&#146;s Consolidated
Tangible Net Worth to equal or exceed the Minimum Tangible Net
Worth at the end of any fiscal quarter be counted toward the
requirement to make more than one Net Worth Offer. The Issuer
may reduce the principal amount of notes to be purchased
pursuant to the Net Worth Offer by subtracting 100% of the
principal amount (excluding premium) of the notes redeemed by
the Issuer prior to the purchase (otherwise than under this
provision). The Issuer, however, may not credit notes that have
been previously used as a credit against any obligation to
repurchase notes pursuant to this provision.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer will comply with applicable tender offer rules,
including the requirements of Rule&nbsp;14e-1 under the Exchange
Act and any other applicable laws and regulations in connection
with the purchase of notes pursuant to a Net Worth Offer. To the
extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations
conflict with the &#147;Net Worth Offer&#148; provisions of the
Indenture, the Issuer shall comply with the applicable
securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed to have
breached its obligations under the &#147;Net Worth Offer&#148;
provisions of the Indenture by virtue of this compliance.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If a Net Worth Offer is made, there can be no assurance that the
Issuer will have available funds sufficient to pay for all or
any of the notes that might be delivered by Holders seeking to
accept the Net Worth Offer. In addition, we cannot assure you
that the Issuer will be able to obtain the consents necessary to
consummate a Net Worth Offer from the lenders under agreements
governing outstanding Indebtedness which may prohibit the offer.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer&#146;s Consolidated Tangible Net Worth, on a pro
forma basis, was approximately $99.7 million as of
March&nbsp;31, 2001.

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	<TD><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></TD>
	<TD>
	<I>Limitations on Dividend and Other Restrictions Affecting
	Restricted Subsidiaries</I></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer will not, and will not permit any Restricted
Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause
or permit to exist or become effective any consensual
encumbrance or consensual restriction on the ability of any
Restricted Subsidiary to:
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(a)&nbsp; pay dividends or make any other distributions on or in
	respect of its Equity Interests;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(b)&nbsp; make loans or advances or pay any Indebtedness or
	other obligation owed to the Issuer or any other Restricted
	Subsidiary; or</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(c)&nbsp; transfer any of its assets to the Issuer or any other
	Restricted Subsidiary; except for:</TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
	<TD width="6%"></TD>
	<TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by
	reason of applicable law;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; encumbrances or restrictions existing under the
	Indenture, the notes and the Note Guarantees;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; non-assignment provisions of any contract or any lease
	entered into in the ordinary course of business;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; encumbrances or restrictions existing under agreements
	existing on the date of the Indenture (including, without
	limitation, the Credit Facilities) as in effect on that date;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(5)&nbsp; restrictions on the transfer of assets subject to any
	Lien permitted under the Indenture imposed by the holder of such
	Lien;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(6)&nbsp; restrictions on the transfer of assets imposed under
	any agreement to sell such assets permitted under the Indenture
	to any Person pending the closing of such sale;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(7)&nbsp; any instrument governing Acquired Indebtedness, which
	encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any Person, or
	the assets of any Person, other than the Person or the assets so
	acquired;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(8)&nbsp; encumbrances or restrictions arising in connection
	with Refinancing Indebtedness; provided, however, that any such
	encumbrances and restrictions are not materially more
	restrictive with respect to any Restricted Subsidiary than those
	in effect on the Issue Date with respect to that Restricted
	Subsidiary pursuant to the agreements creating or evidencing the
	Indebtedness being refinanced;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(9)&nbsp; customary provisions in leases, partnership
	agreements, limited liability company organizational governance
	documents, joint venture agreements and other similar agreements
	entered into in the ordinary course of business that restrict
	the transfer of leasehold interests or ownership interests in
	such partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or
	similar Person;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(10)&nbsp; Purchase Money Indebtedness incurred in compliance
	with the covenant described under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Limitations
	on Additional Indebtedness&#148; that impose restrictions of the
	nature described in clause&nbsp;(c) above on the assets
	acquired; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(11)&nbsp; any encumbrances or restrictions imposed by any
	amendments or refinancings of the contracts, instruments or
	obligations referred to in clauses&nbsp;(1) through (10) above;
	provided that such amendments or refinancings are, in the good
	faith judgment of the Issuer&#146;s Board of Directors, no more
	materially restrictive with respect to such encumbrances and
	restrictions than those prior to such amendment or refinancing.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Limitations on Transactions with
Affiliates</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer will not, and will not permit any Restricted
Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, in one transaction or a
series of related transactions, sell, lease, transfer or
otherwise dispose of any of its assets to, or purchase any
assets from, or enter into any contract, agreement,
understanding, loan, advance or

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guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate involving
aggregate consideration in excess of $60,000 (an
<B>&#147;Affiliate Transaction&#148;</B>), unless:
</DIV>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; such Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are no
	less favorable to the Issuer or the relevant Restricted
	Subsidiary than those that may have been obtained in a
	comparable transaction at such time on an arm&#146;s-length
	basis by the Issuer or that Restricted Subsidiary from a Person
	that is not an Affiliate of the Issuer or that Restricted
	Subsidiary; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; the Issuer delivers to the Trustee:</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<TR>
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	<TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(a)&nbsp; with respect to any Affiliate Transaction involving
	aggregate value of $1.0 million or more, an Officers&#146;
	Certificate certifying that such Affiliate Transaction complies
	with clause&nbsp;(1) above;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(b)&nbsp; with respect to any Affiliate Transaction involving
	aggregate value in excess of $2.0 million, an Officers&#146;
	Certificate certifying that such Affiliate Transaction complies
	with clause&nbsp;(1) above and a Secretary&#146;s Certificate
	which sets forth and authenticates a resolution that has been
	adopted by the Independent Directors approving such Affiliate
	Transaction; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(c)&nbsp; with respect to any Affiliate Transaction involving
	aggregate value of $10.0 million or more, the certificates
	described in the preceding clause&nbsp;(b) and (x)&nbsp;a
	written opinion as to the fairness of such Affiliate Transaction
	to the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial
	point of view or (y)&nbsp;a written appraisal supporting the
	value of such Affiliate Transaction, in either case, issued by
	an Independent Financial Advisor.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The foregoing restrictions shall not apply to:
<P>

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	<TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; transactions exclusively between or among (a)&nbsp;the
	Issuer and one or more Restricted Subsidiaries or
	(b)&nbsp;Restricted Subsidiaries; <I>provided</I>, in each case,
	that no Affiliate of the Issuer (other than another Restricted
	Subsidiary) owns Equity Interests of any such Restricted
	Subsidiary;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; reasonable director, officer, employee and consultant
	compensation (including bonuses) and other benefits (including
	retirement, health, stock and other benefit plans) and
	indemnification arrangements;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; loans and advances permitted by clause&nbsp;(3) of the
	definition of &#147;Permitted Investments&#148;;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
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</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; any agreement as in effect as of the Issue Date
	(including the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement) or any extension,
	amendment or modification thereto (so long as any such
	extension, amendment or modification satisfies the requirements
	set forth in clause&nbsp;(1) of the first paragraph of this
	covenant) or any transaction contemplated thereby;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(5)&nbsp; Restricted Payments of the type described in
	clause&nbsp;(1), (2) or (4) of the definition of
	&#147;Restricted Payment&#148; and which are made in accordance
	with the covenant described under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Limitations
	on Restricted Payments&#148;; or</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(6)&nbsp; sales of Qualified Equity Interests for cash by the
	Issuer to an Affiliate.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Limitations on Liens</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted
Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or
permit or suffer to exist any Lien of any nature whatsoever
against (other than Permitted Liens) any assets of the Issuer or
any Restricted Subsidiary (including Equity Interests of a
Restricted Subsidiary), whether owned at the Issue Date or
thereafter acquired, or any proceeds therefrom, or assign or
otherwise convey any right to receive income or profits
therefrom, which Lien secures Indebtedness or trade payables,
unless contemporaneously therewith:
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; in the case of any Lien securing an obligation that
	ranks <I>pari passu</I> with the notes or a Note Guarantee,
	effective provision is made to secure the notes or such Note
	Guarantee, as the case may</TD>
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	be, at least equally and ratably with or prior to such
	obligation with a Lien on the same collateral; and</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; in the case of any Lien securing an obligation that is
	subordinated in right of payment to the notes or a Note
	Guarantee, effective provision is made to secure the notes or
	such Note Guarantee, as the case may be, with a Lien on the same
	collateral that is prior to the Lien securing such subordinated
	obligation, in each case, for so long as such obligation is
	secured by such Lien.</TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Limitations on Asset Sales</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer will not, and will not permit any Restricted
Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, consummate any Asset Sale
unless:
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary receives
	consideration at the time of such Asset Sale at least equal to
	the Fair Market Value of the assets included in such Asset Sale;
	and</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; at least 75% of the total consideration received in
	such Asset Sale or series of related Asset Sales consists of
	cash or Cash Equivalents.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
For purposes of clause&nbsp;(2), the following shall be deemed
to be cash:
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(a)&nbsp; the amount (without duplication) of any Indebtedness
	(other than Subordinated Indebtedness) of the Issuer or such
	Restricted Subsidiary that is expressly assumed by the
	transferee in such Asset Sale and with respect to which the
	Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, is
	unconditionally released by the holder of such Indebtedness,</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(b)&nbsp; the amount of any obligations received from such
	transferee that are within 30&nbsp;days converted by the Issuer
	or such Restricted Subsidiary to cash (to the extent of the cash
	actually so received), and</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(c)&nbsp; the Fair Market Value of any assets (other than
	securities, unless such securities represent Equity Interests in
	an entity engaged solely in a Permitted Business, such entity
	becomes a Restricted Subsidiary and the Issuer or a Restricted
	Subsidiary acquires voting and management control of such
	entity) received by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary to
	be used by it in the Permitted Business.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If at any time any non-cash consideration received by the Issuer
or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer, as the case may be,
in connection with any Asset Sale is repaid or converted into or
sold or otherwise disposed of for cash (other than interest
received with respect to any such non-cash consideration), then
the date of such repayment, conversion or disposition shall be
deemed to constitute the date of an Asset Sale hereunder and the
Net Available Proceeds thereof shall be applied in accordance
with this covenant.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary engages in an Asset
Sale, the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary shall, no later
than one year following the consummation thereof, apply all or
any of the Net Available Proceeds therefrom to:
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	(1)&nbsp; repay any Indebtedness under the Credit Facilities;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; repay any Indebtedness which was secured by the assets
	sold in such Asset Sale; and/or</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; invest all or any part of the Net Available Proceeds
	thereof in the purchase of assets (other than securities, unless
	such securities represent Equity Interests in an entity engaged
	solely in a Permitted Business, such entity becomes a Restricted
	Subsidiary and the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary acquires
	voting and management control of such entity) to be used by the
	Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in the Permitted Business.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The amount of Net Available Proceeds not applied or invested as
provided in this paragraph will constitute <B>&#147;Excess
Proceeds.&#148;</B>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds equals or exceeds
$10.0 million, the Issuer will be required to make an offer to
purchase from all Holders and, if applicable, redeem (or make an
offer to do so) any Pari Passu Indebtedness of the Issuer the
provisions of which require the Issuer to redeem such
Indebtedness with the proceeds from any Asset Sales (or offer to
do so), in an aggregate principal amount of notes and such Pari
Passu Indebtedness equal to the amount of such Excess Proceeds
as follows:
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; the Issuer will (a)&nbsp;make an offer to purchase (a
	<B>&#147;Net Proceeds Offer&#148;</B>) to all Holders in
	accordance with the procedures set forth in the Indenture, and
	(b)&nbsp;redeem (or make an offer to do so) any such other Pari
	Passu Indebtedness, pro rata in proportion to the respective
	principal amounts of the notes and such other Indebtedness
	required to be redeemed, the maximum principal amount of notes
	and Pari Passu Indebtedness that may be redeemed out of the
	amount (the <B>&#147;Payment Amount&#148;</B>) of such Excess
	Proceeds;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; the offer price for the notes will be payable in cash
	in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes
	tendered pursuant to a Net Proceeds Offer, plus accrued and
	unpaid interest thereon, if any, to the date such Net Proceeds
	Offer is consummated (the <B>&#147;Offered Price&#148;</B>), in
	accordance with the procedures set forth in the Indenture and
	the redemption price for such Pari Passu Indebtedness (the
	<B>&#147;Pari Passu Indebtedness Price&#148;</B>) shall be as
	set forth in the related documentation governing such
	Indebtedness;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; if the aggregate Offered Price of notes validly
	tendered and not withdrawn by Holders thereof exceeds the <I>pro
	rata </I>portion of the Payment Amount allocable to the notes,
	notes to be purchased will be selected on a <I>pro rata
	</I>basis; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
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</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; upon completion of such Net Proceeds Offer in
	accordance with the foregoing provisions, the amount of Excess
	Proceeds with respect to which such Net Proceeds Offer was made
	shall be deemed to be zero.</TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
To the extent that the sum of the aggregate Offered Price of
notes tendered pursuant to a Net Proceeds Offer and the
aggregate Pari Passu Indebtedness Price paid to the holders of
such Pari Passu Indebtedness is less than the Payment Amount
relating thereto (such shortfall constituting a <B>&#147;Net
Proceeds Deficiency&#148;</B>), the Issuer may use the Net
Proceeds Deficiency, or a portion thereof, for general corporate
purposes, subject to the provisions of the Indenture.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In the event of the transfer of substantially all (but not all)
of the assets of the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries as
an entirety to a Person in a transaction covered by and effected
in accordance with the covenant described under
&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Limitations on Mergers, Consolidations,
Etc.,&#148; the successor corporation shall be deemed to have
sold for cash at Fair Market Value the assets of the Issuer and
the Restricted Subsidiaries not so transferred for purposes of
this covenant, and shall comply with the provisions of this
covenant with respect to such deemed sale as if it were an Asset
Sale (with such Fair Market Value being deemed to be Net
Available Proceeds for such purpose).

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer will comply with applicable tender offer rules,
including the requirements of Rule&nbsp;14e-1 under the Exchange
Act and any other applicable laws and regulations in connection
with the purchase of notes pursuant to a Net Proceeds Offer. To
the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or
regulations conflict with the &#147;Limitations on Asset
Sales&#148; provisions of the Indenture, the Issuer shall comply
with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not
be deemed to have breached its obligations under the
&#147;Limitations on Asset Sales&#148; provisions of the
Indenture by virtue of this compliance.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Limitations on Designation of Unrestricted
Subsidiaries</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer may designate any Subsidiary of the Issuer as an
&#147;Unrestricted Subsidiary&#148; under the Indenture (a
<B>&#147;Designation&#148;</B>) only if:
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; no Default shall have occurred and be continuing at
	the time of or after giving effect to such Designation; and</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; the Issuer would be permitted to make, at the time of
	such Designation, (a)&nbsp;a Permitted Investment or (b)&nbsp;an
	Investment pursuant to the first paragraph of
	&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Limitations on Restricted Payments&#148;
	above, in either case, in an amount (the <B>&#147;Designation
	Amount&#148;</B>) equal to the Fair Market Value of the
	Issuer&#146;s proportionate interest in such Subsidiary on such
	date.</TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
No Subsidiary shall be Designated as an &#147;Unrestricted
Subsidiary&#148; unless such Subsidiary:
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; has no Indebtedness other than Permitted Unrestricted
	Subsidiary Debt;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; is not party to any agreement, contract, arrangement
	or understanding with the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary
	unless the terms of the agreement, contract, arrangement or
	understanding are no less favorable to the Issuer or the
	Restricted Subsidiary than those that might be obtained at the
	time from Persons who are not Affiliates of the Issuer or such
	Restricted Subsidiary;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; is a Person with respect to which neither the Issuer
	nor any Restricted Subsidiary has any direct or indirect
	obligation (a)&nbsp;to subscribe for additional Equity Interests
	or (b)&nbsp;to maintain or preserve the Person&#146;s financial
	condition or to cause the Person to achieve any specified levels
	of operating results; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; has not guaranteed or otherwise directly or indirectly
	provided credit support for any Indebtedness of the Issuer or
	any Restricted Subsidiary, except for any guarantee given solely
	to support the pledge by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary
	of the Equity Interests of such Unrestricted Subsidiary, which
	guarantee is not recourse to the Issuer or any Restricted
	Subsidiary, and except to the extent the amount thereof
	constitutes a Restricted Payment permitted pursuant to the
	covenant described under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Limitations on
	Restricted Payments.&#148;</TD>
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</TABLE>

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If, at any time, any Unrestricted Subsidiary fails to meet the
preceding requirements as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, it shall
thereafter cease to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary for purposes
of the Indenture and any Indebtedness of the Subsidiary and any
Liens on assets of such Subsidiary shall be deemed to be
incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary as of the date and, if the
Indebtedness is not permitted to be incurred under the covenant
described under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Limitations on Additional
Indebtedness&#148; or the Lien is not permitted under the
covenant described under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Limitations on
Liens,&#148; the Issuer shall be in default of the applicable
covenant.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
As of the Issue Date, the Issuer shall be deemed to have
Designated Texas Home Mortgage Company as an Unrestricted
Subsidiary.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer may redesignate an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a
Restricted Subsidiary (a <B>&#147;Redesignation&#148;</B>) only
if:
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; no Default shall have occurred and be continuing at
	the time of and after giving effect to such Redesignation; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; all Liens, Indebtedness and Investments of such
	Unrestricted Subsidiary outstanding immediately following such
	Redesignation would, if incurred or made at such time, have been
	permitted to be incurred or made for all purposes of the
	Indenture.</TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
All Designations and Redesignations must be evidenced by
resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Issuer, delivered
to the Trustee certifying compliance with the foregoing
provisions.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Limitations on Mergers, Consolidations,
Etc.</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer will not, directly or indirectly, in a single
transaction or a series of related transactions,
(a)&nbsp;consolidate or merge with or into (other than a merger
that satisfies the requirements of clause&nbsp;(1) below with a
Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary solely for the purpose of
changing the Issuer&#146;s jurisdiction of incorporation to
another State of the United States), or sell, lease, transfer,
convey or

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<DIV align="left">
otherwise dispose of or assign all or substantially all of the
assets of the Issuer or the Issuer and the Restricted
Subsidiaries (taken as a whole) or (b)&nbsp;adopt a Plan of
Liquidation unless, in either case:
</DIV>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; either:</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(a)&nbsp; the Issuer will be the surviving or continuing Person;
	or</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(b)&nbsp; the Person formed by or surviving such consolidation
	or merger or to which such sale, lease, conveyance or other
	disposition shall be made (or, in the case of a Plan of
	Liquidation, any Person to which assets are transferred)
	(collectively, the <B>&#147;Successor&#148;</B>) is a
	corporation or limited liability company organized and existing
	under the laws of any State of the United States of America or
	the District of Columbia, and the Successor expressly assumes,
	by supplemental indenture in form and substance satisfactory to
	the Trustee, all of the obligations of the Issuer under the
	notes, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement;
	<I>provided </I>that at any time the Successor is a limited
	liability company, there shall be a co-issuer of the notes that
	is a corporation;</TD>
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</TABLE>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; immediately prior to and immediately after giving
	effect to such transaction and the assumption of the obligations
	as set forth in clause&nbsp;(1)(b) above and the incurrence of
	any Indebtedness to be incurred in connection therewith, no
	Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; immediately after and giving effect to such
	transaction and the assumption of the obligations set forth in
	clause&nbsp;(1)(b) above and the incurrence of any Indebtedness
	to be incurred in connection therewith, and the use of any net
	proceeds therefrom on a pro forma basis, (a)&nbsp;the
	Consolidated Net Worth of the Issuer or the Successor, as the
	case may be, would be at least equal to the Consolidated Net
	Worth of the Issuer immediately prior to such transaction and
	(b)&nbsp;the Issuer or the Successor, as the case may be, could
	incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Ratio
	Exception.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
For purposes of this covenant, any Indebtedness of the Successor
which was not Indebtedness of the Issuer immediately prior to
the transaction shall be deemed to have been incurred in
connection with such transaction.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Except as provided under the caption &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Note
Guarantees,&#148; no Guarantor may consolidate with or merge
with or into (whether or not such Guarantor is the surviving
Person) another Person, whether or not affiliated with such
Guarantor, unless:
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; either:</TD>
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<TR>
	<TD width="6%"></TD>
	<TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(a)&nbsp; such Guarantor will be the surviving or continuing
	Person; or</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(b)&nbsp; the Person formed by or surviving any such
	consolidation or merger assumes, by supplemental indenture in
	form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee, all of the
	obligations of such Guarantor under the Note Guarantee of such
	Guarantor, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement;
	and</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
<P>

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<TR>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; immediately after giving effect to such transaction,
	no Default shall have occurred and be continuing.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
For purposes of the foregoing, the transfer (by lease,
assignment, sale or otherwise, in a single transaction or series
of transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of
one or more Restricted Subsidiaries, the Equity Interests of
which constitute all or substantially all of the assets of the
Issuer, will be deemed to be the transfer of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Issuer.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Upon any consolidation, combination or merger of the Issuer or a
Guarantor, or any transfer of all or substantially all of the
assets of the Issuer in accordance with the foregoing, in which
the Issuer or such Guarantor is not the continuing obligor under
the notes or its Note Guarantee, the surviving entity formed by
such consolidation or into which the Issuer or such Guarantor is
merged or to which the conveyance, lease or transfer is made
will succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every
right and power

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<DIV align="left">
of, the Issuer or such Guarantor under the Indenture, the notes
and the Note Guarantees with the same effect as if such
surviving entity had been named therein as the Issuer or such
Guarantor and, except in the case of a conveyance, transfer or
lease, the Issuer or such Guarantor, as the case may be, will be
released from the obligation to pay the principal of and
interest on the notes or in respect of its Note Guarantee, as
the case may be, and all of the Issuer&#146;s or such
Guarantor&#146;s other obligations and covenants under the
notes, the Indenture and its Note Guarantee, if applicable.
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Restricted Subsidiary may
merge into the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Additional Note Guarantees</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If, after the Issue Date, (a)&nbsp;the Issuer or any Restricted
Subsidiary shall acquire or create another Subsidiary (other
than a Subsidiary that has been designated an Unrestricted
Subsidiary) or (b)&nbsp;any Unrestricted Subsidiary is
redesignated a Restricted Subsidiary, then, in each such case,
the Issuer shall cause such Restricted Subsidiary to:
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; execute and deliver to the Trustee (a)&nbsp;a
	supplemental indenture in form and substance satisfactory to the
	Trustee pursuant to which such Restricted Subsidiary shall
	unconditionally guarantee all of the Issuer&#146;s obligations
	under the notes and the Indenture and (b)&nbsp;a notation of
	guarantee in respect of its Note Guarantee; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
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</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; deliver to the Trustee one or more opinions of counsel
	that such supplemental indenture (a)&nbsp;has been duly
	authorized, executed and delivered by such Restricted Subsidiary
	and (b)&nbsp;constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation
	of such Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with its terms.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Conduct of Business</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer will not, and will not permit any Restricted
Subsidiary to, engage in any business other than the Permitted
Business.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Reports</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Whether or not required by the Commission, so long as any notes
are outstanding, the Issuer will furnish to the Holders of
notes, within the time periods specified in the
Commission&#146;s rules and regulations (including any grace
periods or extensions permitted by the Commission):
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; all quarterly and annual financial information that
	would be required to be contained in a filing with the
	Commission on Forms&nbsp;10-Q and 10-K if the Issuer were
	required to file these Forms, including a
	&#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
	Condition and Results of Operations&#148; and, with respect to
	the annual information only, a report on the annual financial
	statements by the Issuer&#146;s certified independent
	accountants; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; all current reports that would be required to be filed
	with the Commission on Form&nbsp;8-K if the Issuer were required
	to file these reports.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In addition, whether or not required by the Commission, the
Issuer will file a copy of all of the information and reports
referred to in clauses&nbsp;(1) and (2) above with the
Commission for public availability within the time periods
specified in the Commission&#146;s rules and regulations (unless
the Commission will not accept the filing) and make the
information available to securities analysts and prospective
investors upon request. The Issuer and the Guarantors have
agreed that, for so long as any notes remain outstanding, the
Issuer will furnish to the Holders and to securities analysts
and prospective investors, upon their request, the information
required to be delivered pursuant to Rule&nbsp;144A(d)(4) under
the Securities Act.

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<B>Events of Default</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Each of the following is an <B>&#147;Event of Default&#148;</B>:
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	(1)&nbsp; failure by the Issuer to pay interest on any of the
	notes when it becomes due and payable and the continuance of any
	such failure for 30&nbsp;days;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; failure by the Issuer to pay the principal on any of
	the notes when it becomes due and payable, whether at stated
	maturity, upon redemption, upon purchase, upon acceleration or
	otherwise;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; failure by the Issuer to comply with any of its
	agreements or covenants described above under
	&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain Covenants&nbsp;&#151; Limitations on
	Mergers, Consolidations, Etc.,&#148; or in respect of its
	obligations to make a Change of Control Offer as described above
	under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Change of Control&#148;;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; failure by the Issuer to comply with any other
	agreement or covenant in the Indenture and continuance of this
	failure for 30&nbsp;days after notice of the failure has been
	given to the Issuer by the Trustee or by the Holders of at least
	25% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes then
	outstanding;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(5)&nbsp; default under any mortgage, indenture or other
	instrument or agreement under which there may be issued or by
	which there may be secured or evidenced Indebtedness of the
	Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary, whether such Indebtedness
	now exists or is incurred after the Issue Date, which default:</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(a)&nbsp; is caused by a failure to pay when due principal on
	such Indebtedness within the applicable express grace period,</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(b)&nbsp; results in the acceleration of such Indebtedness prior
	to its express final maturity or</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(c)&nbsp; results in the commencement of judicial proceedings to
	foreclose upon, or to exercise remedies under applicable law or
	applicable security documents to take ownership of, the assets
	securing such Indebtedness, and</TD>
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	<TD align="left">
	in each case, the principal amount of such Indebtedness,
	together with any other Indebtedness with respect to which an
	event described in clause&nbsp;(a), (b) or (c) has occurred and
	is continuing, aggregates $10.0 million or more;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(6)&nbsp; one or more judgments or orders that exceed $10.0
	million in the aggregate (net of amounts covered by insurance or
	bonded) for the payment of money have been entered by a court or
	courts of competent jurisdiction against the Issuer or any
	Restricted Subsidiary and such judgment or judgments have not
	been satisfied, stayed, annulled or rescinded within 60 days of
	being entered;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(7)&nbsp; the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary pursuant to
	or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law:</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(a)&nbsp; commences a voluntary case,</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(b)&nbsp; consents to the entry of an order for relief against
	it in an involuntary case,</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(c)&nbsp; consents to the appointment of a Custodian of it or
	for all or substantially all of its assets, or</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(d)&nbsp; makes a general assignment for the benefit of its
	creditors;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(8)&nbsp; a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or
	decree under any Bankruptcy Law that:</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(a)&nbsp; is for relief against the Issuer or any Significant
	Subsidiary as debtor in an involuntary case,</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(b)&nbsp; appoints a Custodian of the Issuer or any Significant
	Subsidiary or a Custodian for all or substantially all of the
	assets of the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary, or</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(c)&nbsp; orders the liquidation of the Issuer or any
	Significant Subsidiary,</TD>
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	and the order or decree remains unstayed and in effect for
	60&nbsp;days; or</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(9)&nbsp; any Note Guarantee of any Significant Subsidiary
	ceases to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance
	with the terms of such Note Guarantee and the Indenture) or is
	declared null and void and unenforceable or found to be invalid
	or any Guarantor denies its liability under its Note Guarantee
	(other than by reason of release of a Guarantor from its Note
	Guarantee in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and the
	Note Guarantee).</TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified
in clause&nbsp;(7) or (8) above with respect to the Issuer),
shall have occurred and be continuing under the Indenture, the
Trustee, by written notice to the Issuer, or the Holders of at
least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the notes then
outstanding by written notice to the Issuer and the Trustee, may
declare all amounts owing under the notes to be due and payable
immediately. Upon such declaration of acceleration, the
aggregate principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on the
outstanding notes shall immediately become due and payable;
<I>provided, however</I>, that after such acceleration, but
before a judgment or decree based on acceleration, the Holders
of a majority in aggregate principal amount of such outstanding
notes may, under certain circumstances, rescind and annul such
acceleration if all Events of Default, other than the nonpayment
of accelerated principal and interest, have been cured or waived
as provided in the Indenture. If an Event of Default specified
in clause&nbsp;(7) or (8) with respect to the Issuer occurs, all
outstanding notes shall become due and payable without any
further action or notice.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Trustee shall, within 30&nbsp;days after the occurrence of
any Default with respect to the notes, give the Holders notice
of all uncured Defaults thereunder known to it; <I>provided,
however</I>, that, except in the case of an Event of Default in
payment with respect to the notes or a Default in complying with
&#145;&#151;&nbsp;Certain Covenants&nbsp;&#151; Limitations on
Mergers, Consolidations, Etc.,&#148; the Trustee shall be
protected in withholding such notice if and so long as a
committee of its trust officers in good faith determines that
the withholding of such notice is in the interest of the Holders.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
No Holder will have any right to institute any proceeding with
respect to the Indenture or for any remedy thereunder, unless
the Trustee:
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; has failed to act for a period of 60&nbsp;days after
	receiving written notice of a continuing Event of Default by
	such Holder and a request to act by Holders of at least 25% in
	aggregate principal amount of notes outstanding;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; has been offered indemnity satisfactory to it in its
	reasonable judgment; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; has not received from the Holders of a majority in
	aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes a direction
	inconsistent with such request.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
However, such limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by a
Holder of any note for enforcement of payment of the principal
of or interest on such note on or after the due date therefor
(after giving effect to the grace period specified in clause
(1)&nbsp;of the first paragraph of this &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Events
of Default&#148; section).

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer is required to deliver to the Trustee annually a
statement regarding compliance with the Indenture and, upon any
Officer of the Issuer becoming aware of any Default, a statement
specifying such Default and what action the Issuer is taking or
proposes to take with respect thereto.

<P align="left">
<B>Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Issuer may, at its option and at any time, elect to have its
obligations and the obligations of the Guarantors discharged
with respect to the outstanding notes (<B>&#147;Legal
Defeasance&#148;</B>). Legal Defeasance means that the Issuer
and the Guarantors shall be deemed to have paid and discharged
the entire indebtedness represented by the notes and the Note
Guarantees, and the Indenture shall cease to be of further
effect as to all outstanding notes and Note Guarantees, except
as to
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; rights of Holders to receive payments in respect of
	the principal of and interest on the notes when such payments
	are due from the trust funds referred to below,</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; the Issuer&#146;s obligations with respect to the
	notes concerning issuing temporary notes, registration of notes,
	mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen notes, and the maintenance
	of an office or agency for payment and money for security
	payments held in trust,</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; the rights, powers, trust, duties, and immunities of
	the Trustee, and the Issuer&#146;s obligation in connection
	therewith, and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; the Legal Defeasance provisions of the Indenture.</TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In addition, the Issuer may, at its option and at any time,
elect to have its obligations and the obligations of the
Guarantors released with respect to most of the covenants under
the Indenture, except as described otherwise in the Indenture
(<B>&#147;Covenant Defeasance&#148;</B>), and thereafter any
omission to comply with such obligations shall not constitute a
Default. In the event Covenant Defeasance occurs, certain Events
of Default (not including non-payment and, solely for a period
of 91&nbsp;days following the deposit referred to in
clause&nbsp;(1) of the next paragraph, bankruptcy, receivership,
rehabilitation and insolvency events) will no longer apply.
Covenant Defeasance will not be effective until such bankruptcy,
receivership, rehabilitation and insolvency events no longer
apply. The Issuer may exercise its Legal Defeasance option
regardless of whether it previously exercised Covenant
Defeasance.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant
Defeasance:
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; the Issuer must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee,
	in trust, for the benefit of the Holders, U.S. legal tender,
	U.S. Government Obligations or a combination thereof, in such
	amounts as will be sufficient (without reinvestment) in the
	opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public
	accountants selected by the Issuer, to pay the principal of and
	interest on the notes on the stated date for payment or on the
	redemption date of the principal or installment of principal of
	or interest on the notes, and the Trustee must have a valid,
	perfected, exclusive security interest in such trust,</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; in the case of Legal Defeasance, the Issuer shall have
	delivered to the Trustee an opinion of counsel in the United
	States reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that:</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(a)&nbsp; the Issuer has received from, or there has been
	published by the Internal Revenue Service, a ruling, or</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(b)&nbsp; since the date of the Indenture, there has been a
	change in the applicable U.S. federal income tax law,</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD align="left">
	in either case to the effect that, and based thereon this
	opinion of counsel shall confirm that, the Holders will not
	recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax
	purposes as a result of the Legal Defeasance and will be subject
	to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same
	manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such
	Legal Defeasance had not occurred,</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; in the case of Covenant Defeasance, the Issuer shall
	have delivered to the Trustee an opinion of counsel in the
	United States reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming
	that the Holders will not recognize income, gain or loss for
	U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant
	Defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the
	same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would
	have been the case if the Covenant Defeasance had not occurred,</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; no Default shall have occurred and be continuing on
	the date of such deposit (other than a Default resulting from
	the borrowing of funds to be applied to such deposit and the
	grant of any Lien securing such borrowing),</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(5)&nbsp; the Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance shall not
	result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default
	under the Indenture or any other material agreement or
	instrument to which the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries is a
	party or by which the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries is bound,</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(6)&nbsp; the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an
	Officers&#146; Certificate stating that the deposit was not made
	by it with the intent of preferring the Holders over any other
	of its creditors or with the intent of defeating, hindering,
	delaying or defrauding any other of its creditors or others, and</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(7)&nbsp; the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an
	Officers&#146; Certificate and an opinion of counsel, each
	stating that the conditions provided for in, in the case of the
	Officers&#146; Certificate, clauses&nbsp;(1) through (6) and, in
	the case of the opinion of counsel, clauses&nbsp;(1) (with
	respect to the validity and perfection of the security
	interest), (2) and/or (3) and (5) of this paragraph have been
	complied with.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If the funds deposited with the Trustee to effect Covenant
Defeasance are insufficient to pay the principal of and interest
on the notes when due, then our obligations and the obligations
of Guarantors under the Indenture will be revived and no such
defeasance will be deemed to have occurred.

<P align="left">
<B>Satisfaction and Discharge</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further
effect (except as to rights of registration of transfer or
exchange of notes which shall survive until all notes have been
canceled) as to all outstanding notes when either
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; all the notes that have been authenticated and
	delivered (except lost, stolen or destroyed notes which have
	been replaced or paid and notes for whose payment money has been
	deposited in trust or segregated and held in trust by the Issuer
	and thereafter repaid to the Issuer or discharged from this
	trust) have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, or</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; (a)&nbsp;all notes not delivered to the Trustee for
	cancellation otherwise have become due and payable or have been
	called for redemption pursuant to the provisions described under
	&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Optional Redemption,&#148; and the Issuer has
	irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee
	trust funds in trust in an amount of money sufficient to pay and
	discharge the entire Indebtedness (including all principal and
	accrued interest) on the notes not theretofore delivered to the
	Trustee for cancellation,</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(b)&nbsp; the Issuer has paid all sums payable by it under the
	Indenture,</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(c)&nbsp; the Issuer has delivered irrevocable instructions to
	the Trustee to apply the deposited money toward the payment of
	the notes at maturity or on the date of redemption, as the case
	may be, and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(d)&nbsp; the Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders, has a
	valid, perfected, exclusive security interest in this trust.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In addition, the Issuer must deliver an Officers&#146;
Certificate and an opinion of counsel (as to legal matters)
stating that all conditions precedent to satisfaction and
discharge have been complied with.

<P align="left">
<B>Transfer and Exchange</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A Holder will be able to register the transfer of or exchange
notes only in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture.
The Registrar may require a Holder, among other things, to
furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and to
pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the
Indenture. Without the prior consent of the Issuer, the
Registrar is not required (1)&nbsp;to register the transfer of
or exchange any note selected for redemption, (2)&nbsp;to
register the transfer of or exchange any note for a period of
15&nbsp;days before a selection of notes to be redeemed or
(3)&nbsp;to register the transfer or exchange of a note between
a record date and the next succeeding interest payment date.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The notes will be issued in registered form and the registered
Holder will be treated as the owner of such note for all
purposes.

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<P align="left">
<B>Amendment, Supplement and Waiver</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Subject to certain exceptions, the Indenture or the notes may be
amended with the consent (which may include consents obtained in
connection with a tender offer or exchange offer for notes) of
the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the
notes then outstanding, and any existing Default under, or
compliance with any provision of, the Indenture may be waived
(other than any continuing Default in the payment of the
principal or interest on the notes) with the consent (which may
include consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or
exchange offer for notes) of the Holders of a majority in
principal amount of the notes then outstanding; <I>provided
</I>that:
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	(a)&nbsp; no such amendment may, without the consent of the
	Holders of two-thirds in aggregate principal amount of notes
	then outstanding, amend the obligation of the Issuer under the
	heading &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Change of Control&#148; or the related
	definitions that could adversely affect the rights of any
	Holder; and</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(b)&nbsp; without the consent of each Holder affected, the
	Issuer and the Trustee may not:</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; change the maturity of any note;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; reduce the amount, extend the due date or otherwise
	affect the terms of any scheduled payment of interest on or
	principal of the notes;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; reduce any premium payable upon optional redemption of
	the notes, change the date on which any notes are subject to
	redemption or otherwise alter the provisions with respect to the
	redemption of the notes;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; make any note payable in money or currency other than
	that stated in the notes;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(5)&nbsp; modify or change any provision of the Indenture or the
	related definitions to affect the ranking of the notes or any
	Note Guarantee in a manner that adversely affects the Holders;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(6)&nbsp; reduce the percentage of Holders necessary to consent
	to an amendment or waiver to the Indenture or the notes;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(7)&nbsp; impair the rights of Holders to receive payments of
	principal of or interest on the notes;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(8)&nbsp; release any Guarantor from any of its obligations
	under its Note Guarantee or the Indenture, except as permitted
	by the Indenture; or</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(9)&nbsp; make any change in these amendment and waiver
	provisions.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuer and the Trustee may
amend the Indenture, the Note Guarantees or the notes without
the consent of any Holder, to cure any ambiguity, defect or
inconsistency, to provide for uncertificated notes in addition
to or in place of certificated notes, to provide for the
assumption of the Issuer&#146;s obligations to the Holders in
the case of a merger or acquisition, to release any Guarantor
from any of its obligations under its Note Guarantee or the
Indenture (to the extent permitted by the Indenture), to make
any change that does not materially adversely affect the rights
of any Holder or, in the case of the Indenture, to maintain the
qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act.

<P align="left">
<B>No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and
Stockholders</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
No director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of
the Issuer will have any liability for any obligations of the
Issuer under the notes or the Indenture or of any Guarantor
under its Note Guarantee or for any claim based on, in respect
of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each
Holder by accepting a note waives and releases all such
liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration
for issuance of the notes and the Note Guarantees.

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<P align="left">
<B>Concerning the Trustee</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association is the Trustee under the
Indenture and has been appointed by the Issuer as Registrar and
Paying Agent with regard to the notes. The Indenture contains
certain limitations on the rights of the Trustee, should it
become a creditor of the Issuer, to obtain payment of claims in
certain cases, or to realize on certain assets received in
respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The Trustee
will be permitted to engage in other transactions; however, if
it acquires any conflicting interest (as defined in the
Indenture), it must eliminate such conflict or resign.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then
outstanding notes will have the right to direct the time, method
and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy
available to the Trustee, subject to certain exceptions. The
Indenture provides that, in case an Event of Default occurs and
is not cured, the Trustee will be required, in the exercise of
its power, to use the degree of care of a prudent person in
similar circumstances in the conduct of his or her own affairs.
Subject to such provisions, the Trustee will be under no
obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the
Indenture at the request of any Holder, unless such Holder shall
have offered to the Trustee security and indemnity satisfactory
to the Trustee.

<P align="left">
<B>Governing Law</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Indenture, the notes and the Note Guarantees will be
governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the
State of New York.

<P align="left">
<B>Book-Entry, Delivery and Form of Notes</B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The notes will initially be represented by one or more global
notes (the <B>&#147;Global Notes&#148;</B>) in definitive, fully
registered form without interest coupons. The Global Notes will
be deposited with, or on behalf of, the Depository Trust Company
(<B>&#147;DTC&#148;</B>) and registered in the name of Cede
&#38; Co., as nominee of DTC (such nominee being referred to
herein as the <B>&#147;Global Note Holder&#148;</B>). DTC will
maintain the notes in denominations of $1,000 and integral
multiples thereof through its book-entry facilities.

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
DTC has advised the Issuer as follows:

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
DTC is a limited-purpose trust company that was created to hold
securities for its participating organizations, including the
Euroclear System and Clearstream Banking, Soci&#233;t&#233;
An&#243;nyme, Luxembourg (collectively, the
<B>&#147;Participants&#148; </B>or the
<B>&#147;Depositary&#146;s Participants&#148;</B>), and to
facilitate the clearance and settlement of transactions in these
securities between Participants through electronic book-entry
changes in accounts of its Participants. The Depositary&#146;s
Participants include securities brokers and dealers (including
the initial purchasers), banks and trust companies, clearing
corporations and certain other organizations. Access to
DTC&#146;s system is also available to other entities such as
banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies (collectively, the
<B>&#147;Indirect Participants&#148; </B>or the
<B>&#147;Depositary&#146;s Indirect Participants&#148;</B>) that
clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a
Participant, either directly or indirectly. Persons who are not
Participants may beneficially own securities held by or on
behalf of DTC only through the Depositary&#146;s Participants or
the Depositary&#146;s Indirect Participants. Pursuant to
procedures established by DTC, ownership of the notes will be
shown on, and the transfer of ownership thereof will be effected
only through, records maintained by DTC (with respect to the
interests of the Depositary&#146;s Participants) and the records
of the Depositary&#146;s Participants (with respect to the
interests of the Depositary&#146;s Indirect Participants).

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The laws of some states require that certain persons take
physical delivery in definitive form of securities that they
own. Consequently, the ability to transfer the notes will be
limited to such extent.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
So long as the Global Note Holder is the registered owner of any
notes, the Global Note Holder will be considered the sole holder
of outstanding notes represented by such Global Notes under the
Indenture. Except as provided below, owners of notes will not be
entitled to have notes registered in their names and will not be
considered the owners or holders thereof under the Indenture for
any purpose, including with

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<DIV align="left">
respect to the giving of any directions, instructions, or
approvals to the Trustee thereunder. None of the Issuer, the
Guarantors or the Trustee will have any responsibility or
liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments
made on account of notes by DTC, or for maintaining, supervising
or reviewing any records of DTC relating to such notes.
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and
interest on any notes registered in the name of a Global Note
Holder on the applicable record date will be payable by the
Trustee to or at the direction of such Global Note Holder in its
capacity as the registered holder under the Indenture. Under the
terms of the Indenture, the Issuer and the Trustee may treat the
persons in whose names any notes, including the Global Notes,
are registered as the owners thereof for the purpose of
receiving such payments and for any and all other purposes
whatsoever. Consequently, neither the Issuer nor the Trustee has
or will have any responsibility or liability for the payment of
such amounts to beneficial owners of notes (including principal,
premium, if any, and interest). The Issuer believes, however,
that it is currently the policy of DTC to immediately credit the
accounts of the relevant Participants with such payments, in
amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests
in the relevant security as shown on the records of DTC.
Payments by the Depositary&#146;s Participants and the
Depositary&#146;s Indirect Participants to the beneficial owners
of notes will be governed by standing instructions and customary
practice and will be the responsibility of the Depositary&#146;s
Participants or the Depositary&#146;s Indirect Participants.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Subject to certain conditions, any person having a beneficial
interest in the Global Notes may, upon request to the Trustee
and confirmation of such beneficial interest by the Depositary
or its Participants or Indirect Participants, exchange such
beneficial interest for notes in definitive form. Upon any such
issuance, the Trustee is required to register such notes in the
name of and cause the same to be delivered to, such person or
persons (or the nominee of any thereof). Such notes would be
issued in fully registered form. In addition, if (1)&nbsp;the
Issuer notifies the Trustee in writing that DTC is no longer
willing or able to act as a depositary and the Issuer is unable
to locate a qualified successor within 90&nbsp;days or
(2)&nbsp;the Issuer, at its option, notifies the Trustee in
writing that it elects to cause the issuance of notes in
definitive form under the Indenture, then, upon surrender by the
relevant Global Note Holder of its Global Note, notes in such
form will be issued to each person that such Global Note Holder
and DTC identifies as being the beneficial owner of the related
notes.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Neither the Issuer nor the Trustee will be liable for any delay
by the Global Note Holder or DTC in identifying the beneficial
owners of notes and the Issuer and the Trustee may conclusively
rely on, and will be protected in relying on, instructions from
the Global Note Holder or DTC for all purposes.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The information in this section concerning DTC, Euroclear and
Clearstream and their book-entry systems has been obtained from
sources that the Issuer believes to be reliable, but the Issuer
takes no responsibility for the accuracy thereof.

<P align="left">
<B>Certain Definitions</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Set forth below is a summary of certain of the defined terms
used in the Indenture. Reference is made to the Indenture for
the full definition of all such terms.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Acquired Indebtedness&#148; </B>means (1)&nbsp;with
respect to any Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary after
the Issue Date, Indebtedness of such Person and its Subsidiaries
existing at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary
that was not incurred in connection with, or in contemplation
of, such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary and
(2)&nbsp;with respect to the Issuer or any Restricted
Subsidiary, any Indebtedness of a Person (other than the Issuer
or a Restricted Subsidiary) existing at the time such Person is
merged with or into the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary, or
Indebtedness expressly assumed by the Issuer or any Restricted
Subsidiary in connection with the acquisition of an asset or
assets from another Person, which Indebtedness was not, in any
case, incurred by such other Person in connection with, or in
contemplation of, such merger or acquisition.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Affiliate&#148; </B>of any Person means any other
Person which directly or indirectly controls or is controlled
by, or is under direct or indirect common control with, the
referent Person. For purposes of the covenant

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described under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain Covenants&nbsp;&#151;
Limitations on Transactions with Affiliates,&#148; Affiliates
shall be deemed to include, with respect to any Person, any
other Person (1)&nbsp;which beneficially owns or holds, directly
or indirectly, 10% or more of any class of the Voting Stock of
the referent Person, (2)&nbsp;of which 10% or more of the Voting
Stock is beneficially owned or held, directly or indirectly, by
the referenced Person or (3)&nbsp;with respect to an individual,
any immediate family member of such Person. For purposes of this
definition, <B>&#147;control&#148; </B>of a Person shall mean
the power to direct the management and policies of such Person,
directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting
securities, by contract or otherwise.
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;amend&#148; </B>means to amend, supplement, restate,
amend and restate or otherwise modify; and
<B>&#147;amendment&#148; </B>shall have a correlative meaning.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;asset&#148; </B>means any asset or property.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Asset Acquisition&#148; </B>means
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; an Investment by the Issuer or any Restricted
	Subsidiary of the Issuer in any other Person if, as a result of
	such Investment, such Person shall become a Restricted
	Subsidiary of the Issuer, or shall be merged with or into the
	Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer, or</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; the acquisition by the Issuer or any Restricted
	Subsidiary of the Issuer of all or substantially all of the
	assets of any other Person or any division or line of business
	of any other Person.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Asset Sale&#148; </B>means any sale, issuance,
conveyance, transfer, lease, assignment or other disposition by
the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary to any Person other than
the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (including by means of a
Sale and Leaseback Transaction or a merger or consolidation)
(collectively, for purposes of this definition, a
<B>&#147;transfer&#148;</B>), in one transaction or a series of
related transactions, of any assets (including Equity Interests)
of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries other than
in the ordinary course of business. For purposes of this
definition, the term &#147;Asset Sale&#148; shall not include:
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; transfers of cash or Cash Equivalents;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; transfers of assets (including Equity Interests) that
	are governed by, and made in accordance with, the provisions
	described under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain Covenants&nbsp;&#151;
	Limitations on Mergers, Consolidations, Etc.&#148;;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; Permitted Investments and Restricted Payments
	permitted under the covenant described under
	&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain Covenants&nbsp;&#151; Limitations on
	Restricted Payments&#148;;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; the creation or realization of any Permitted Lien;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(5)&nbsp; transactions in the ordinary course of business,
	including, without limitation, sales (directly or indirectly),
	dedications and other donations to governmental authorities,
	leases and sales and leasebacks of (A)&nbsp;homes, improved land
	and unimproved land and (B)&nbsp;real estate (including related
	amenities and improvements);</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(6)&nbsp; dispositions of mortgage loans and related assets and
	mortgage-backed securities in the ordinary course of a mortgage
	lending business; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(7)&nbsp; any transfer or series of related transfers that, but
	for this clause, would be Asset Sales, if after giving effect to
	such transfers, the aggregate Fair Market Value of the assets
	transferred in such transaction or any such series of related
	transactions does not exceed $1.0 million.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Attributable Indebtedness&#148;</B>, when used with
respect to any Sale and Leaseback Transaction, means, as at the
time of determination, the present value (discounted at a rate
equivalent to the Issuer&#146;s then-current weighted average
cost of funds for borrowed money as at the time of
determination, compounded on a semi-annual basis) of the total
obligations of the lessee for rental payments during the
remaining term of any Capitalized Lease included in any such
Sale and Leaseback Transaction.

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Bankruptcy Law&#148; </B>means Title 11 of the United
States Code, as amended, or any similar federal or state law for
the relief of debtors.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Board of Directors&#148; </B>means, with respect to any
Person, the board of directors or comparable governing body of
such Person.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Borrowing Base&#148; </B>means, at any time of
determination, the sum of the following without duplication:
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; 100% of all cash and Cash Equivalents held by the
	Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; 75% of the book value of Developed Land for which no
	construction has occurred;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; 95% of the cost of the land and construction costs
	including capitalized interest (as reasonably allocated by the
	Issuer) for all Units for which there is an executed purchase
	contract with a buyer not Affiliated with the Issuer, less any
	deposits, down payments or earnest money;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; 80% of the cost of the land and construction costs
	including capitalized interest (as reasonably allocated by the
	Issuer) for all Units for which construction has begun and for
	which there is not an executed purchase agreement with a buyer
	not Affiliated with the Company; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(5)&nbsp; 50% of the costs of Entitled Land (other than
	Developed Land) on which improvements have not commenced, less
	mortgage Indebtedness (other than under a Credit Facility)
	applicable to such land.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Business Day&#148; </B>means a day other than a
Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions in
New York are authorized or required by law to close.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Capitalized Lease&#148; </B>means a lease required to
be capitalized for financial reporting purposes in accordance
with GAAP.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Capitalized Lease Obligations&#148; </B>of any Person
means the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other
amounts under a Capitalized Lease, and the amount of such
obligation shall be the capitalized amount thereof determined in
accordance with GAAP.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Cash Equivalents&#148; </B>means:
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	<TD width="97%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; marketable obligations with a maturity of
	360&nbsp;days or less issued or directly and fully guaranteed or
	insured by the United States of America or any agency or
	instrumentality thereof;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; demand and time deposits and certificates of deposit
	or acceptances with a maturity of 180&nbsp;days or less of any
	financial institution that is a member of the Federal Reserve
	System having combined capital and surplus and undivided profits
	of not less than $500 million and is assigned at least a
	&#147;B&#148; rating by Thomson Financial BankWatch;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; commercial paper maturing no more than 180&nbsp;days
	from the date of creation thereof issued by a corporation that
	is not the Issuer or an Affiliate of the Issuer, and is
	organized under the laws of any State of the United States of
	America or the District of Columbia and rated at least A-1 by
	S&#38;P or at least P-1 by Moody&#146;s;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; repurchase obligations with a term of not more than
	ten days for underlying securities of the types described in
	clause&nbsp;(1) above entered into with any commercial bank
	meeting the specifications of clause (2) above; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(5)&nbsp; investments in money market or other mutual funds
	substantially all of whose assets comprise securities of the
	types described in clauses&nbsp;(1) through&nbsp;(4) above.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Change of Control&#148; </B>means the occurrence of any
of the following events:
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<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; any &#147;person&#148; or &#147;group&#148; (as such
	terms are used in Sections&nbsp;13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange
	Act), other than one or more Permitted Holders, is or becomes
	the beneficial owner (as defined in Rules&nbsp;13d-3 and 13d-5
	under the Exchange Act, except that for purposes of this clause
	that person or group shall be deemed to have &#147;beneficial
	ownership&#148; of all securities that any such</TD>
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	<TD align="left">
	person or group has the right to acquire, whether such right is
	exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time),
	directly or indirectly, of Voting Stock representing more than
	50% of the voting power of the total outstanding Voting Stock of
	the Issuer;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; during any period of two consecutive years,
	individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the
	Board of Directors (together with any new directors whose
	election to such Board of Directors or whose nomination for
	election by the stockholders of the Issuer was approved by a
	vote of the majority of the directors of the Issuer then still
	in office who were either directors at the beginning of such
	period or whose election or nomination for election was
	previously so approved) cease for any reason to constitute a
	majority of the Board of Directors of the Issuer;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; (a)&nbsp;all or substantially all of the assets of the
	Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries are sold or otherwise
	transferred to any Person other than a Wholly-Owned Restricted
	Subsidiary or one or more Permitted Holders or (b)&nbsp;the
	Issuer consolidates or merges with or into another Person other
	than a Permitted Holder or any Person other than a Permitted
	Holder consolidates or merges with or into the Issuer, in either
	case under this clause&nbsp;(3), in one transaction or a series
	of related transactions in which immediately after the
	consummation thereof Persons owning Voting Stock representing in
	the aggregate 100% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock
	of the Issuer immediately prior to such consummation do not own
	Voting Stock representing a majority of the total voting power
	of the Voting Stock of the Issuer or the surviving or transferee
	Person; or</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; the Issuer shall adopt a plan of liquidation or
	dissolution or any such plan shall be approved by the
	stockholders of the Issuer.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Commission&#148; </B>means the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Consolidated Amortization Expense&#148; </B>for any
period means the amortization expense of the Issuer and the
Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a
consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Consolidated Cash Flow Available for Fixed
Charges&#148; </B>for any period means, without duplication, the
sum of the amounts for such period of
<P>

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	<TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; Consolidated Net Income, plus</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; in each case only to the extent (and in the same
	proportion) deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income and
	with respect to the portion of Consolidated Net Income
	attributable to any Restricted Subsidiary only if a
	corresponding amount would be permitted at the date of
	determination to be distributed to the Issuer by such Restricted
	Subsidiary without prior approval (that has not been obtained),
	pursuant to the terms of its charter and all agreements,
	instruments, judgments, decrees, orders, statutes, rules and
	governmental regulations applicable to such Restricted
	Subsidiary or its stockholders,</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
<P>

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<TR>
	<TD width="6%"></TD>
	<TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(a)&nbsp; Consolidated Income Tax Expense,</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(b)&nbsp; Consolidated Amortization Expense (but only to the
	extent not included in Consolidated Interest Expense),</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(c)&nbsp; Consolidated Depreciation Expense,</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(d)&nbsp; Consolidated Interest Expense and interest and other
	charges amortized to cost of home sales and cost of land sales,
	and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(e)&nbsp; all other non-cash items reducing the Consolidated Net
	Income (excluding any non-cash charge that results in an accrual
	of a reserve for cash charges in any future period) for such
	period,</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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	<TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	in each case determined on a consolidated basis in accordance
	with GAAP, <I>minus</I></TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; the aggregate amount of all non-cash items, determined
	on a consolidated basis, to the extent such items increased
	Consolidated Net Income for such period.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Consolidated Depreciation Expense&#148; </B>for any
period means the depreciation expense of the Issuer and the
Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a
consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio&#148;
</B>means the ratio of Consolidated Cash Flow Available for
Fixed Charges during the most recent four consecutive full
fiscal quarters for which financial statements are available
(the <B>&#147;Four-Quarter Period&#148;</B>) ending on or prior
to the date of the transaction giving rise to the need to
calculate the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (the
<B>&#147;Transaction Date&#148;</B>) to Consolidated Interest
Incurred for the Four-Quarter Period. For purposes of this
definition, Consolidated Cash Flow Available for Fixed Charges
and Consolidated Interest Incurred shall be calculated after
giving effect on a pro forma basis for the period of such
calculation to:
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; the incurrence of any Indebtedness or the issuance of
	any Preferred Stock of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary
	(and the application of the proceeds thereof) and any repayment
	of other Indebtedness or redemption of other Preferred Stock
	(and the application of the proceeds therefrom) (other than the
	incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness in the ordinary course
	of business for working capital purposes pursuant to any
	revolving credit arrangement) occurring during the Four-Quarter
	Period or at any time subsequent to the last day of the
	Four-Quarter Period and on or prior to the Transaction Date, as
	if such incurrence, repayment, issuance or redemption, as the
	case may be (and the application of the proceeds thereof),
	occurred on the first day of the Four-Quarter Period; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; any Asset Sale or Asset Acquisition (including,
	without limitation, any Asset Acquisition giving rise to the
	need to make such calculation as a result of the Issuer or any
	Restricted Subsidiary (including any Person who becomes a
	Restricted Subsidiary as a result of such Asset Acquisition)
	incurring Acquired Indebtedness and also including any
	Consolidated Cash Flow Available for Fixed Charges (including
	any pro forma expense and cost reductions calculated on a basis
	consistent with Regulation&nbsp;S-X under the Exchange Act)
	associated with any such Asset Acquisition) occurring during the
	Four-Quarter Period or at any time subsequent to the last day of
	the Four-Quarter Period and on or prior to the Transaction Date,
	as if such Asset Sale or Asset Acquisition or other disposition
	(including the incurrence of, or assumption or liability for,
	any such Indebtedness or Acquired Indebtedness) occurred on the
	first day of the Four-Quarter Period.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary directly or
indirectly guarantees Indebtedness of a third Person, the
preceding sentence shall give effect to the incurrence of such
guaranteed Indebtedness as if the Issuer or such Restricted
Subsidiary had directly incurred or otherwise assumed such
guaranteed Indebtedness.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
For purposes of calculating the Consolidated Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio prior to the expiration of the first Four-Quarter
Period subsequent to the Issue Date, such calculation shall be
on the same pro forma basis as the pro forma financial
statements are presented in this offering memorandum.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In calculating Consolidated Interest Incurred for purposes of
determining the denominator (but not the numerator) of the
Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio:
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	<TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; interest on outstanding Indebtedness determined on a
	fluctuating basis as of the Transaction Date and which will
	continue to be so determined thereafter shall be deemed to have
	accrued at a fixed rate per annum equal to the rate of interest
	on this Indebtedness in effect on the Transaction Date;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; if interest on any Indebtedness actually incurred on
	the Transaction Date may optionally be determined at an interest
	rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate, a
	eurocurrency interbank offered rate, or other rates, then the
	interest rate in effect on the Transaction Date will be deemed
	to have been in effect during the Four-Quarter Period; and</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; notwithstanding clause (1)&nbsp;or (2)&nbsp;above,
	interest on Indebtedness determined on a fluctuating basis, to
	the extent such interest is covered by agreements with a term of
	at least one year after the Transaction Date relating to Hedging
	Obligations, shall be deemed to accrue at the rate per annum
	resulting after giving effect to the operation of these
	agreements.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Consolidated Income Tax Expense&#148; </B>for any
period means the provision for taxes of the Issuer and the
Restricted Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in
accordance with GAAP.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Consolidated Indebtedness&#148; </B>means, as of any
date, the total Indebtedness of the Issuer and the Restricted
Subsidiaries as of such date, determined on a consolidated basis.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Consolidated Interest Expense&#148; </B>for any period
means the sum, without duplication, of the total interest
expense (other than interest and other charges amortized to cost
of home sales and cost of land sales) of the Issuer and the
Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a
consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP and including without
duplication,
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	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; imputed interest on Capitalized Lease Obligations and
	Attributable Indebtedness,</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed
	with respect to letters of credit securing financial
	obligations, bankers&#146; acceptance financing and receivables
	financings,</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; the net costs associated with Hedging Obligations,</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; amortization of debt issuance costs, debt discount or
	premium and other financing fees and expenses,</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(5)&nbsp; the interest portion of any deferred payment
	obligations,</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(6)&nbsp; all other non-cash interest expense,</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(7)&nbsp; the product of (a)&nbsp;all dividend payments on any
	series of Disqualified Equity Interests of the Issuer or any
	Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any
	such Disqualified Equity Interests or any Preferred Stock held
	by the Issuer or a Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary),
	<I>multiplied by </I>(b)&nbsp;a fraction, the numerator of which
	is one and the denominator of which is one <I>minus </I>the then
	current combined federal, state and local statutory tax rate of
	the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries, expressed as a
	decimal,</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(8)&nbsp; all interest payable with respect to discontinued
	operations, and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(9)&nbsp; all interest on any Indebtedness of any other Person
	guaranteed by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Consolidated Interest Incurred&#148; </B>for any period
means the sum, without duplication, of (1)&nbsp;Consolidated
Interest Expense and (2)&nbsp;interest capitalized for such
period (including interest capitalized with respect to
discontinued operations but not including interest or other
charges amortized to cost of home sales and cost of land sales).

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Consolidated Net Income&#148; </B>for any period means
the net income (or loss) of the Issuer and the Restricted
Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis
in accordance with GAAP; <I>provided </I>that there shall be
excluded from such net income (to the extent otherwise included
therein), without duplication:
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	(1)&nbsp; the net income (or loss) of any Person (other than a
	Restricted Subsidiary) in which any Person other than the Issuer
	and the Restricted Subsidiaries has an ownership interest,
	except to the extent that cash in an amount equal to any such
	income has actually been received by the Issuer or any of its
	Restricted Subsidiaries during such period;</TD>
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	(2)&nbsp; except to the extent includible in the consolidated
	net income of the Issuer pursuant to the foregoing
	clause&nbsp;(1), the net income (or loss) of any Person that
	accrued prior to the date that (a)&nbsp;such Person becomes a
	Restricted Subsidiary or is merged into or consolidated with the
	Issuer or</TD>
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	any Restricted Subsidiary or (b)&nbsp;the assets of such Person
	are acquired by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary;</TD>
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	(3)&nbsp; the net income of any Restricted Subsidiary during
	such period to the extent that the declaration or payment of
	dividends or similar distributions by such Restricted Subsidiary
	of that income is not permitted by operation of the terms of its
	charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order,
	statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that
	Subsidiary during such period;</TD>
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	(4)&nbsp; for the purposes of calculating the Restricted
	Payments Basket only, in the case of a successor to the Issuer
	by consolidation, merger or transfer of its assets, any income
	(or loss) of the successor prior to such merger, consolidation
	or transfer of assets;</TD>
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	(5)&nbsp; other than for purposes of calculating the Restricted
	Payments Basket, any gain (or loss), together with any related
	provisions for taxes on any such gain (or the tax effect of any
	such loss), realized during such period by the Issuer or any
	Restricted Subsidiary upon (a)&nbsp;the acquisition of any
	securities, or the extinguishment of any Indebtedness, of the
	Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary or (b)&nbsp;any Asset Sale
	by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary; and</TD>
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	(6)&nbsp; other than for purposes of calculating the Restricted
	Payments Basket, any extraordinary gain (or extraordinary loss),
	together with any related provision for taxes on any such
	extraordinary gain (or the tax effect of any such extraordinary
	loss), realized by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary
	during such period.</TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In addition, any return of capital with respect to an Investment
that increased the Restricted Payments Basket pursuant to
clause&nbsp;(3)(d) of the first paragraph under
&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain Covenants&nbsp;&#151; Limitations on
Restricted Payments&#148; or decreased the amount of Investments
outstanding pursuant to clause&nbsp;(14) of the definition of
&#147;Permitted Investments&#148; shall be excluded from
Consolidated Net Income for purposes of calculating the
Restricted Payments Basket.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Consolidated Net Worth&#148; </B>means, with respect to
any Person as of any date, the consolidated stockholders&#146;
equity of such Person, determined on a consolidated basis in
accordance with GAAP, less (without duplication) (1)&nbsp;any
amounts thereof attributable to Disqualified Equity Interests of
such Person or its Subsidiaries or any amount attributable to
Unrestricted Subsidiaries and (2)&nbsp;all write-ups (other than
write-ups resulting from foreign currency translations and
write-ups of tangible assets of a going concern business made
within twelve months after the acquisition of such business)
subsequent to the Issue Date in the book value of any asset
owned by such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Consolidated Tangible Assets&#148; </B>means, as of any
date, the total amount of assets of the Issuer and the
Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis at the end of
the fiscal quarter immediately preceding such date, as
determined in accordance with GAAP, less (1)&nbsp;Intangible
Assets and (2)&nbsp;any assets securing Non-Recourse
Indebtedness.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Consolidated Tangible Net Worth&#148; </B>means, with
respect to any Person as of any date, the Consolidated Net Worth
of such Person as of such date less (without duplication) all
Intangible Assets of such Person as of such date.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Credit Facilities&#148; </B>means (i)&nbsp;the Wells
Fargo Credit Agreement and (ii)&nbsp;the Master Loan Agreement
dated as of January&nbsp;31, 1993, as amended, between Legacy/
Monterey Homes L.P., as borrower, and Guaranty Federal Bank,
F.S.B, as lender, in each case&nbsp;(i) and&nbsp;(ii), including
any notes, guarantees, collateral and security documents,
instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith
(including Hedging Obligations related to the Indebtedness
incurred thereunder), and in each case as amended or refinanced
from time to time, including any agreement extending the
maturity of, refinancing, replacing or otherwise restructuring
(including increasing the amount of borrowings or other
Indebtedness outstanding or available to be borrowed thereunder)
all or any portion of the Indebtedness under such agreements,
and any successor or replacement agreement or agreements with
the same or any other agents, creditor, lender or group of
creditors or lenders.

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Custodian&#148; </B>means any receiver, trustee,
assignee, liquidator or similar official under any Bankruptcy
Law.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Default&#148; </B>means (1)&nbsp;any Event of Default
or (2)&nbsp;any event, act or condition that, after notice or
the passage of time or both, would be an Event of Default.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Designation&#148; </B>has the meaning given to this
term in the covenant described under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain
Covenants&nbsp;&#151; Limitations on Designation of Unrestricted
Subsidiaries.&#148;

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Designation Amount&#148; </B>has the meaning given to
this term in the covenant described under
&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain Covenants&nbsp;&#151; Limitations on
Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries.&#148;

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Developed Land&#148; </B>means all Entitled Land of the
Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries which is undergoing
active development or is ready for vertical construction.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Disqualified Equity Interests&#148; </B>of any Person
means any Equity Interests of such Person that, by their terms,
or by the terms of any related agreement or of any security into
which they are convertible, puttable or exchangeable, are, or
upon the happening of any event or the passage of time would be,
required to be redeemed by such Person, whether or not at the
option of the holder thereof, or mature or are mandatorily
redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise,
in whole or in part, on or prior to the date which is
91&nbsp;days after the final maturity date of the notes;
<I>provided, however,</I>that any class of Equity Interests of
such Person that, by its terms, authorizes such Person to
satisfy in full its obligations with respect to the payment of
dividends or upon maturity, redemption (pursuant to a sinking
fund or otherwise) or repurchase thereof or otherwise by the
delivery of Equity Interests that are not Disqualified Equity
Interests, and that are not convertible, puttable or
exchangeable for Disqualified Equity Interests or Indebtedness,
will not be deemed to be Disqualified Equity Interests so long
as such Person satisfies its obligations with respect thereto
solely by the delivery of Equity Interests that are not
Disqualified Equity Interests; <I>provided, further, however,
</I>that any Equity Interests that would not constitute
Disqualified Equity Interests but for provisions thereof giving
holders thereof (or the holders of any security into or for
which such Equity Interests are convertible, exchangeable or
exercisable) the right to require the Issuer to redeem such
Equity Interests upon the occurrence of a change in control
occurring prior to the final maturity date of the notes shall
not constitute Disqualified Equity Interests if the change in
control provisions applicable to such Equity Interests are no
more favorable to such holders than the provisions described
under the caption &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Change of Control&#148; and
such Equity Interests specifically provide that the Issuer will
not redeem any such Equity Interests pursuant to such provisions
prior to the Issuer&#146;s purchase of the notes as required
pursuant to the provisions described under the caption
&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Change of Control.&#148;

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Entitled Land&#148; </B>means all land of the Issuer
and its Restricted Subsidiaries (a)&nbsp;on which Units may be
constructed or which may be utilized for commercial, retail or
industrial uses, in each case, under applicable laws and
regulations and (b)&nbsp;the intended use by the Issuer for
which is permissible under the applicable regional plan,
development agreement or applicable zoning ordinance.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Equity Interests&#148; </B>of any Person means
(1)&nbsp;any and all shares or other equity interests (including
common stock, preferred stock, limited liability company
interests and partnership interests) in such Person and
(2)&nbsp;all rights to purchase, warrants or options (whether or
not currently exercisable), participations or other equivalents
of or interests in (however designated) such shares or other
interests in such Person.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Exchange Act&#148; </B>means the U.S. Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Fair Market Value&#148; </B>means, with respect to any
asset, the price (after taking into account any liabilities
relating to such assets) that would be negotiated in an
arm&#146;s-length transaction for cash between a willing seller
and a willing and able buyer, neither of which is under any
compulsion to complete the transaction, as such price is
determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Issuer
or a duly authorized committee thereof, as evidenced by a
resolution of such Board or committee.

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<B>&#147;GAAP&#148; </B>means generally accepted accounting
principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the
Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements
of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other
statements by such other entity as may be approved by a
significant segment of the accounting profession of the United
States, as in effect on the Issue Date.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;guarantee&#148; </B>means a direct or indirect
guarantee by any Person of any Indebtedness of any other Person
and includes any obligation, direct or indirect, contingent or
otherwise, of such Person: (1)&nbsp;to purchase or pay (or
advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of)
Indebtedness of such other Person (whether arising by virtue of
partnership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well, to
purchase assets, goods, securities or services (unless such
purchase arrangements are on arm&#146;s-length terms and are
entered into in the ordinary course of business), to
take-or-pay, or to maintain financial statement conditions or
otherwise); or (2)&nbsp;entered into for purposes of assuring in
any other manner the obligee of such Indebtedness of the payment
thereof or to protect such obligee against loss in respect
thereof (in whole or in part). <B>&#147;guarantee,&#148;
</B>when used as a verb, and <B>&#147;guaranteed&#148; </B>have
correlative meanings.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Guarantors&#148; </B>means each Restricted Subsidiary
of the Issuer on the Issue Date, and each other Person that is
required to become a Guarantor by the terms of the Indenture
after the Issue Date, in each case, until such Person is
released from its Note Guarantee.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Hedging Obligations&#148; </B>of any Person means the
obligations of such Person pursuant to (1)&nbsp;any interest
rate swap agreement, interest rate collar agreement or other
similar agreement or arrangement designed to protect such Person
against fluctuations in interest rates, (2)&nbsp;agreements or
arrangements designed to protect such Person against
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates in the conduct
of its operations, or (3)&nbsp;any forward contract, commodity
swap agreement, commodity option agreement or other similar
agreement or arrangement designed to protect such Person against
fluctuations in commodity prices, in each case entered into in
the ordinary course of business for bona fide hedging purposes
and not for the purpose of speculation.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Holder&#148; </B>means any registered holder, from time
to time, of the notes.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;incur&#148; </B>means, with respect to any Indebtedness
or Obligation, incur, create, issue, assume, guarantee or
otherwise become directly or indirectly liable, contingently or
otherwise, with respect to such Indebtedness or Obligation;
<I>provided </I>that (1)&nbsp;the Indebtedness of a Person
existing at the time such Person became a Restricted Subsidiary
or at the time such Person merged with or into the Issuer or a
Restricted Subsidiary shall be deemed to have been incurred at
such time and (2)&nbsp;neither the accrual of interest nor the
accretion of original issue discount shall be deemed to be an
incurrence of Indebtedness.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Indebtedness&#148; </B>of any Person at any date means,
without duplication:
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	(1)&nbsp; all liabilities, contingent or otherwise, of such
	Person for borrowed money (whether or not the recourse of the
	lender is to the whole of the assets of such Person or only to a
	portion thereof);</TD>
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	(2)&nbsp; all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds,
	debentures, notes or other similar instruments;</TD>
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	(3)&nbsp; all obligations of such Person in respect of letters
	of credit or other similar instruments (or reimbursement
	obligations with respect thereto);</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred and
	unpaid purchase price of property or services, except trade
	payables and accrued expenses incurred by such Person in the
	ordinary course of business in connection with obtaining goods,
	materials or services;</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(5)&nbsp; the maximum fixed redemption or repurchase price of
	all Disqualified Equity Interests of such Person;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(6)&nbsp; all Capitalized Lease Obligations of such Person;</TD>
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	(7)&nbsp; all Indebtedness of others secured by a Lien on any
	asset of such Person, whether or not such Indebtedness is
	assumed by such Person;</TD>
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	(8)&nbsp; all Indebtedness of others guaranteed by such Person
	to the extent of such guarantee; <I>provided</I> that
	Indebtedness of the Issuer or its Subsidiaries that is
	guaranteed by the Issuer or the Issuer&#146;s Subsidiaries shall
	be counted only once in the calculation of the amount of
	Indebtedness of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries on a
	consolidated basis;</TD>
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	(9)&nbsp; all Attributable Indebtedness;</TD>
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	(10)&nbsp; to the extent not otherwise included in this
	definition, Hedging Obligations of such Person;</TD>
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	(11)&nbsp; all obligations of such Person under conditional sale
	or other title retention agreements relating to assets purchased
	by such Person; and</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(12)&nbsp; the liquidation value of Preferred Stock of a
	Subsidiary of such Person issued and outstanding and held by any
	Person other than such Person (or one of its Wholly-Owned
	Restricted Subsidiaries).</TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a)&nbsp;earn-outs or similar
profit sharing arrangements provided for in acquisition
agreements which are determined on the basis of future operating
earnings or other similar performance criteria (which are not
determinable at the time of acquisition) of the acquired assets
or entities and (b)&nbsp;accrued expenses, trade payables,
customer deposits or deferred income taxes arising in the
ordinary course of business shall not be considered
Indebtedness. Any Indebtedness which is incurred at a discount
to the principal amount at maturity thereof shall be deemed to
have been incurred in the amount of the full principal amount at
maturity thereof. The amount of Indebtedness of any Person at
any date shall be the outstanding balance at such date of all
unconditional obligations as described above, the maximum
liability of such Person for any such contingent obligations at
such date and, in the case of clause&nbsp;(7), the lesser of
(a)&nbsp;the Fair Market Value of any asset subject to a Lien
securing the Indebtedness of others on the date that the Lien
attaches and (b)&nbsp;the amount of the Indebtedness secured.
For purposes of clause&nbsp;(5), the &#147;maximum fixed
redemption or repurchase price&#148; of any Disqualified Equity
Interests that do not have a fixed redemption or repurchase
price shall be calculated in accordance with the terms of such
Disqualified Equity Interests as if such Disqualified Equity
Interests were redeemed on any date on which an amount of
Indebtedness outstanding shall be required to be determined
pursuant to the Indenture.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Indenture will not restrict any Unrestricted Subsidiary from
incurring Indebtedness nor will Indebtedness of any Unrestricted
Subsidiaries be included in the Consolidated Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio or the ratio of Consolidated Indebtedness to
Consolidated Tangible Net Worth hereunder, as long as the
Unrestricted Subsidiary incurring such Indebtedness remains an
Unrestricted Subsidiary.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Independent Director&#148;</B> means a director of the
Issuer who
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	(1)&nbsp; is independent with respect to the transaction at
	issue;</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; does not have any material financial interest in the
	Issuer or any of its Affiliates (other than as a result of
	holding securities of the Issuer); and</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; has not and whose Affiliates or affiliated firm has
	not, at any time during the twelve months prior to the taking of
	any action hereunder, directly or indirectly, received, or
	entered into any understanding or agreement to receive,
	compensation, payment or other benefit, of any type or form,
	from the Issuer or any of its Affiliates in excess of $60,000,
	other than customary directors&#146; fees for serving on the
	Board of Directors of the Issuer or any Affiliate and
	reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses for attendance at the
	Issuer&#146;s or Affiliate&#146;s board and board committee
	meetings.</TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Independent Financial Advisor&#148;</B> means an
accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm of nationally
recognized standing that is, in the reasonable judgment of the
Issuer&#146;s Board of Directors, qualified to perform the task
for which it has been engaged and disinterested and independent
with respect

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to the Issuer and its Affiliates; <I>provided, however</I>, that
the prior rendering of service to the Issuer or an Affiliate of
the Issuer shall not, by itself, disqualify the advisor.
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;initial purchasers&#148;</B> means UBS Warburg LLC and
Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Inc.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Intangible Assets&#148;</B> means, with respect to any
Person, all unamortized debt discount and expense, unamortized
deferred charges, goodwill, patents, trademarks, service marks,
trade names, copyrights, write-ups of assets over their carrying
value (other than write-ups which occurred prior to the Issue
Date and other than, in connection with the acquisition of an
asset, the write-up of the value of such asset to its Fair
Market Value in accordance with GAAP on the date of acquisition)
and all other items which would be treated as intangibles on the
consolidated balance sheet of such Person prepared in accordance
with GAAP.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;interest&#148;</B> means, with respect to the notes,
interest and Liquidated Damages, if any, on the notes.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Investments&#148;</B> of any Person means:
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; all direct or indirect investments by such Person in
	any other Person in the form of loans, advances or capital
	contributions or other credit extensions constituting
	Indebtedness of such other Person, and any guarantee of
	Indebtedness of any other Person;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; all purchases (or other acquisitions for
	consideration) by such Person of Indebtedness, Equity Interests
	or other securities of any other Person;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; all other items that would be classified as
	investments on a balance sheet of such Person prepared in
	accordance with GAAP; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; the Designation of any Subsidiary as an Unrestricted
	Subsidiary.</TD>
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<P align="left">
Except as otherwise expressly specified in this definition, the
amount of any Investment (other than an Investment made in cash)
shall be the Fair Market Value thereof on the date such
Investment is made. The amount of Investment pursuant to
clause&nbsp;(4) shall be the Designation Amount determined in
accordance with the covenant described under
&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain Covenants&nbsp;&#151; Limitations on
Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries.&#148; If the Issuer or
any Subsidiary sells or otherwise disposes of any Equity
Interests of any direct or indirect Subsidiary such that, after
giving effect to any such sale or disposition, such Person is no
longer a Subsidiary, the Issuer shall be deemed to have made an
Investment on the date of any such sale or other disposition
equal to the Fair Market Value of the Equity Interests of and
all other Investments in such Subsidiary not sold or disposed
of, which amount shall be determined by the Board of Directors
of the Issuer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, redemptions of
Equity Interests of the Issuer shall be deemed not to be
Investments.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Issue Date&#148;</B> means the date on which the
outstanding notes were originally issued.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Lien&#148;</B> means, with respect to any asset, any
mortgage, deed of trust, lien (statutory or other), pledge,
lease, easement, restriction, covenant, charge, security
interest or other encumbrance of any kind or nature in respect
of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise
perfected under applicable law, including any conditional sale
or other title retention agreement, and any lease in the nature
thereof, any option or other agreement to sell, and any filing
of, or agreement to give, any financing statement under the
Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any
jurisdiction (other than cautionary filings in respect of
operating leases).

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Moody&#146;s&#148;</B> means Moody&#146;s Investors
Service, Inc., and its successors.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Net Available Proceeds&#148;</B> means, with respect to
any Asset Sale, the proceeds thereof in the form of cash or Cash
Equivalents, net of
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	(1)&nbsp; brokerage commissions and other fees and expenses
	(including fees and expenses of legal counsel, accountants and
	investment banks) of such Asset Sale;</TD>
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	(2)&nbsp; provisions for taxes payable as a result of such Asset
	Sale (after taking into account any available tax credits or
	deductions and any tax sharing arrangements);</TD>
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	(3)&nbsp; amounts required to be paid to any Person (other than
	the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary) owning a beneficial
	interest in the assets subject to the Asset Sale or having a
	Lien thereon;</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; payments of unassumed liabilities (not constituting
	Indebtedness) relating to the assets sold at the time of, or
	within 30&nbsp;days after the date of, such Asset Sale; and</TD>
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	(5)&nbsp; appropriate amounts to be provided by the Issuer or
	any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, as a reserve
	required in accordance with GAAP against any liabilities
	associated with such Asset Sale and retained by the Issuer or
	any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, after such Asset
	Sale, including pensions and other postemployment benefit
	liabilities, liabilities related to environmental matters and
	liabilities under any indemnification obligations associated
	with such Asset Sale, all as reflected in an Officers&#146;
	Certificate delivered to the Trustee; provided, however, that
	any amounts remaining after adjustments, revaluations or
	liquidations of such reserves shall constitute Net Available
	Proceeds.</TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Non-Recourse Indebtedness&#148;</B> with respect to any
Person means Indebtedness of such Person for which (1)&nbsp;the
sole legal recourse for collection of principal and interest on
such Indebtedness is against the specific property identified in
the instruments evidencing or securing such Indebtedness and
such property was acquired with the proceeds of such
Indebtedness or such Indebtedness was incurred within
90&nbsp;days after the acquisition of such property and
(2)&nbsp;no other assets of such Person may be realized upon in
collection of principal or interest on such Indebtedness.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Obligation&#148;</B> means any principal, interest,
penalties, fees, indemnification, reimbursements, costs,
expenses, damages and other liabilities payable under the
documentation governing any Indebtedness.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Officer&#148;</B> means any of the following of the
Issuer: the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief
Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the President,
any Vice President, the Treasurer or the Secretary.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Officers&#146; Certificate&#148;</B> means a
certificate signed by two Officers.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Pari Passu Indebtedness&#148;</B> means any
Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Guarantor that ranks pari
passu as to payment with the notes or the Note Guarantees, as
applicable.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Permitted Business&#148;</B> means the businesses
engaged in by the Issuer and its Subsidiaries on the Issue Date
as described in this offering memorandum and businesses that are
reasonably related thereto or reasonable extensions thereof
(including, without limitation, land development, home alarm,
pest control, title and other ancillary businesses).

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Permitted Holders&#148;</B> means Steven&nbsp;J. Hilton
and John&nbsp;R. Landon, their respective wives and children,
any corporation, limited liability company or partnership in
which either of them has voting control and is the direct and
beneficial owner of a majority of the Equity Interests and any
trust for the benefit of either of them or their wives or
children.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Permitted Investment&#148;</B> means:
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	(1)&nbsp; Investments by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary
	in (a)&nbsp;any Restricted Subsidiary or (b)&nbsp;in any Person
	that is or will become immediately after such Investment a
	Restricted Subsidiary or that will merge or consolidate into the
	Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary;</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; Investments in the Issuer by any Restricted Subsidiary;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; loans and advances to directors, employees and
	officers of the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries for bona
	fide business purposes and to purchase Equity Interests of the
	Issuer not in excess of $2.0 million at any one time outstanding;</TD>
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	(4)&nbsp; Hedging Obligations incurred pursuant to
	clause&nbsp;(4) of the second paragraph under the covenant
	described under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain Covenants&nbsp;&#151;
	Limitations on Additional Indebtedness&#148;;</TD>
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	(5)&nbsp; Cash Equivalents;</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(6)&nbsp; receivables owing to the Issuer or any Restricted
	Subsidiary if created or acquired in the ordinary course of
	business and payable or dischargeable in accordance with
	customary trade terms; provided, however, that such trade terms
	may include such concessionary trade terms as the Issuer or any
	such Restricted Subsidiary deems reasonable under the
	circumstances;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(7)&nbsp; Investments in securities of trade creditors or
	customers received pursuant to any plan of reorganization or
	similar arrangement upon the bankruptcy or insolvency of such
	trade creditors or customers;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(8)&nbsp; Investments made by the Issuer or any Restricted
	Subsidiary as a result of consideration received in connection
	with an Asset Sale made in compliance with the covenant
	described under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain Covenants&nbsp;&#151;
	Limitations on Asset Sales&#148;;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(9)&nbsp; lease, utility and other similar deposits in the
	ordinary course of business;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(10)&nbsp; Investments made by the Issuer or a Restricted
	Subsidiary for consideration consisting only of Qualified Equity
	Interests of the Issuer;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(11)&nbsp; stock, obligations or securities received in
	settlement of debts created in the ordinary course of business
	and owing to the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary or in
	satisfaction of judgments;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(12)&nbsp; Investments in existence on the Issue Date;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(13)&nbsp; Investments made by the Issuer or any Restricted
	Subsidiary in joint ventures in a Permitted Business with
	unaffiliated third parties in an aggregate amount at any one
	time outstanding not to exceed 10% of the Issuer&#146;s
	Consolidated Tangible Net Worth at such time (with each
	Investment being valued as of the date made and without regard
	to subsequent changes in value); and</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(14)&nbsp; other Investments in an aggregate amount not to
	exceed $5.0 million at any one time outstanding (with each
	Investment being valued as of the date made and without regard
	to subsequent changes in value).</TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The amount of Investments outstanding at any time pursuant to
clause&nbsp;(14) above shall be deemed to be reduced:
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(a)&nbsp; upon the disposition or repayment of or return on any
	Investment made pursuant to clause&nbsp;(14) above, by an amount
	equal to the return of capital with respect to such Investment
	to the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (to the extent not
	included in the computation of Consolidated Net Income), less
	the cost of the disposition of such Investment and net of taxes;
	and</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(b)&nbsp; upon a Redesignation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as
	a Restricted Subsidiary, by an amount equal to the lesser of
	(x)&nbsp;the Fair Market Value of the Issuer&#146;s
	proportionate interest in such Subsidiary immediately following
	such Redesignation, and (y)&nbsp;the aggregate amount of
	Investments in such Subsidiary that increased (and did not
	previously decrease) the amount of Investments outstanding
	pursuant to clause&nbsp;(14) above.</TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Permitted Liens&#148;</B> means the following types of
Liens:
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	(1)&nbsp; (a)&nbsp;statutory Liens of landlords and Liens of
	carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, suppliers, materialmen,
	repairmen and other Liens imposed by law incurred in the
	ordinary course of business and (b)&nbsp;Liens for taxes,
	assessments or governmental charges or claims, in either case,
	for sums not yet delinquent or being contested in good faith, if
	such reserve or other appropriate provision, if any, as shall be
	required by GAAP shall have been made in respect thereof;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; Liens incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course
	of business in connection with workers&#146; compensation,
	unemployment insurance and other types of social security, or to
	secure the</TD>
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	performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety and appeal
	bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, performance and
	return-of-money bonds and other similar obligations (exclusive
	of obligations for the payment of borrowed money);</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; Liens upon specific items of inventory or other goods
	and proceeds of any Person securing such Person&#146;s
	obligations in respect of bankers&#146; acceptances issued or
	created for the account of such Person to facilitate the
	purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods;</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; Liens securing reimbursement obligations with respect
	to commercial letters of credit which encumber documents and
	other assets relating to such letters of credit and products and
	proceeds thereof;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(5)&nbsp; Liens encumbering deposits made to secure obligations
	arising from statutory, regulatory, contractual or warranty
	requirements of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary,
	including rights of offset and setoff;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(6)&nbsp; bankers&#146; Liens, rights of setoff and other
	similar Liens existing solely with respect to cash and Cash
	Equivalents on deposit in one or more accounts maintained by the
	Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary, in each case granted in the
	ordinary course of business in favor of the bank or banks with
	which such accounts are maintained, securing amounts owing to
	such bank with respect to cash management and operating account
	arrangements, including those involving pooled accounts and
	netting arrangements; provided that in no case shall any such
	Liens secure (either directly or indirectly) the repayment of
	any Indebtedness;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(7)&nbsp; leases or subleases (or any Liens related thereto)
	granted to others that do not materially interfere with the
	ordinary course of business of the Issuer or any Restricted
	Subsidiary;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(8)&nbsp; Liens arising from filing Uniform Commercial Code
	financing statements regarding leases;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(9)&nbsp; Liens securing all of the notes and Liens securing any
	Note Guarantee;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(10)&nbsp; Liens existing on the Issue Date securing
	Indebtedness outstanding on the Issue Date and Liens securing
	Refinancing Indebtedness with respect to Indebtedness incurred
	pursuant to clause&nbsp;(2) of the definition of &#147;Permitted
	Indebtedness;&#148;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(11)&nbsp; Liens in favor of the Issuer or a Guarantor;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(12)&nbsp; Liens securing Indebtedness under the Credit
	Facilities incurred pursuant to clause&nbsp;(1) of
	&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Limitations on Additional Indebtedness;&#148;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(13)&nbsp; without limiting any other clause in this definition
	of &#147;Permitted Liens,&#148; Liens securing Indebtedness of
	the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary permitted to be incurred
	under the Indenture; provided, that the aggregate amount of all
	consolidated Indebtedness of the Issuer and the Restricted
	Subsidiaries secured by Liens (including all Indebtedness
	permitted to be secured by the other provisions of this
	definition, but excluding Non-Recourse Indebtedness) shall not
	exceed 40% of Consolidated Tangible Assets at any one time
	outstanding (after giving effect to the incurrence of such
	Indebtedness and the use of the proceeds thereof);</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(14)&nbsp; Liens securing Non-Recourse Indebtedness of the
	Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary permitted to be incurred
	under the Indenture; provided, that such Liens apply only to the
	property financed out of the net proceeds of such Non-Recourse
	Indebtedness within 90&nbsp;days after the incurrence of such
	Non-Recourse Indebtedness;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(15)&nbsp; Liens securing Purchase Money Indebtedness permitted
	to be incurred under the Indenture; provided that such Liens
	apply only to the property acquired, constructed or improved
	with the proceeds of such Purchase Money Indebtedness within
	90&nbsp;days after the incurrence of such Purchase Money
	Indebtedness;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(16)&nbsp; Liens securing Acquired Indebtedness permitted to be
	incurred under the Indenture; provided that the Liens do not
	extend to assets not subject to such Lien at the time of
	acquisition</TD>
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	(other than improvements thereon) and are no more favorable to
	the lienholders than those securing such Acquired Indebtedness
	prior to the incurrence of such Acquired Indebtedness by the
	Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(17)&nbsp; Liens on assets of a Person existing at the time such
	Person is acquired or merged with or into or consolidated with
	the Issuer or any such Restricted Subsidiary (and not created in
	anticipation or contemplation thereof);</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(18)&nbsp; Liens to secure Attributable Indebtedness permitted
	to be incurred under the Indenture; provided that any such Lien
	shall not extend to or cover any assets of the Issuer or any
	Restricted Subsidiary other than the assets which are the
	subject of the Sale and Leaseback Transaction in which the
	Attributable Indebtedness is incurred;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(19)&nbsp; attachment or judgment Liens not giving rise to a
	Default and which are being contested in good faith by
	appropriate proceedings;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(20)&nbsp; easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other
	similar charges or encumbrances not materially interfering with
	the ordinary course of business of the Issuer and its
	Subsidiaries;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(21)&nbsp; zoning restrictions, licenses, restrictions on the
	use of real property or minor irregularities in title thereto,
	which do not materially impair the use of such real property in
	the ordinary course of business of the Issuer and its
	Subsidiaries or the value of such real property for the purpose
	of such business; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(22)&nbsp; any option, contract or other agreement to sell an
	asset; provided such sale is not otherwise prohibited under the
	Indenture.</TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Permitted Unrestricted Subsidiary Debt&#148; </B>means
Indebtedness of an Unrestricted Subsidiary:
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(1)&nbsp; as to which neither the Issuer nor any Restricted
	Subsidiary (a)&nbsp;provides credit support of any kind
	(including any undertaking, agreement or instrument that would
	constitute Indebtedness), (b)&nbsp;is directly or indirectly
	liable as a guarantor or otherwise, or (c)&nbsp;constitutes the
	lender;</TD>
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	(2)&nbsp; no default with respect to which (including any rights
	that the holders thereof may have to take enforcement action
	against an Unrestricted Subsidiary) would permit upon notice,
	lapse of time or both any holder of any other Indebtedness
	(other than the notes) of the Issuer or any Restricted
	Subsidiary to declare a default on the other Indebtedness or
	cause the payment thereof to be accelerated or payable prior to
	its stated maturity; and</TD>
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	(3)&nbsp; as to which the lenders have been notified in writing
	that they will not have any recourse to the Equity Interests or
	assets of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary.</TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Person&#148; </B>means any individual, corporation,
partnership, limited liability company, joint venture,
incorporated or unincorporated association, joint-stock company,
trust, unincorporated organization or government or other agency
or political subdivision thereof or other entity of any kind.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Plan of Liquidation&#148; </B>with respect to any
Person, means a plan that provides for, contemplates or the
effectuation of which is preceded or accompanied by (whether or
not substantially contemporaneously, in phases or otherwise):
(1)&nbsp;the sale, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all
or substantially all of the assets of such Person otherwise than
as an entirety or substantially as an entirety; and (2)&nbsp;the
distribution of all or substantially all of the proceeds of such
sale, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the remaining assets of such Person to
creditors and holders of Equity Interests of such Person.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Preferred Stock&#148; </B>means, with respect to any
Person, any and all preferred or preference stock or other
equity interests (however designated) of such Person whether now
outstanding or issued after the Issue Date.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;principal&#148; </B>means, with respect to the notes,
the principal of, and premium, if any, on the notes.

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<B>&#147;Purchase Money Indebtedness&#148; </B>means
Indebtedness, including Capitalized Lease Obligations, of the
Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary incurred for the purpose of
financing all or any part of the purchase price of property,
plant or equipment used in the business of the Issuer or any
Restricted Subsidiary or the cost of installation, construction
or improvement thereof; <I>provided, however,</I> that
(1)&nbsp;the amount of such Indebtedness shall not exceed such
purchase price or cost, (2)&nbsp;such Indebtedness shall not be
secured by any asset other than the specified asset being
financed or, in the case of real property or fixtures, including
additions and improvements, the real property to which such
asset is attached and (3)&nbsp;such Indebtedness shall be
incurred within 90 days after such acquisition of such asset by
the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary or such installation,
construction or improvement.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Qualified Equity Interests&#148; </B>means Equity
Interests of the Issuer other than Disqualified Equity
Interests; <I>provided </I>that such Equity Interests shall not
be deemed Qualified Equity Interests to the extent sold or owed
to a Subsidiary of the Issuer or financed, directly or
indirectly, using funds (1) borrowed from the Issuer or any
Subsidiary of the Issuer until and to the extent such borrowing
is repaid or (2)&nbsp;contributed, extended, guaranteed or
advanced by the Issuer or any Subsidiary of the Issuer
(including, without limitation, in respect of any employee stock
ownership or benefit plan).

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Qualified Equity Offering&#148; </B>means the issuance
and sale of Qualified Equity Interests of the Issuer to Persons
other than any Permitted Holder or any other Person who is not,
prior to such issuance and sale, an Affiliate of the Issuer.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Ratio Exception&#148; </B>has the meaning set forth in
the proviso in the first paragraph of the covenant described
under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain Covenants&nbsp;&#151;
Limitations on Additional Indebtedness.&#148;

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Receivables&#148; </B>means an amount owed with respect
to completed sales of housing units, lots and parcels sold to an
unaffiliated purchaser.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Redeem&#148; </B>means to redeem, repurchase, purchase,
defease, retire, discharge or otherwise acquire or retire for
value; and <B>&#147;redemption&#148; </B>shall have a
correlative meaning.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Redesignation&#148; </B>has the meaning given to such
term in the covenant described under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain
Covenants&nbsp;&#151; Limitations on Designation of Unrestricted
Subsidiaries.&#148;

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;refinance&#148; </B>means to refinance, repay, prepay,
replace, renew or refund.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Refinancing Indebtedness&#148; </B>means Indebtedness
of the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary issued in exchange for,
or the proceeds from the issuance and sale or disbursement of
which are used substantially concurrently to redeem or refinance
in whole or in part, or constituting an amendment of, any
Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (the
<B>&#147;Refinanced Indebtedness&#148;</B>) in a principal
amount not in excess of the principal amount of the Refinanced
Indebtedness so repaid or amended (plus the amount of any
premium paid and the amount of reasonable expenses incurred by
the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with such
repayment or amendment) (or, if such Refinancing Indebtedness
refinances Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility or
other agreement providing a commitment for subsequent
borrowings, with a maximum commitment not to exceed the maximum
commitment under such revolving credit facility or other
agreement); <I>provided </I>that:
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	(1)&nbsp; if the Refinanced Indebtedness was subordinated to or
	pari passu with the notes or the Note Guarantees, as the case
	may be, then such Refinancing Indebtedness, by its terms, is
	expressly pari passu with (in the case of Refinanced
	Indebtedness that was pari passu with) or subordinate in right
	of payment to (in the case of Refinanced Indebtedness that was
	subordinated to) the notes or the Note Guarantees, as the case
	may be, at least to the same extent as the Refinanced
	Indebtedness;</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; the Refinancing Indebtedness is scheduled to mature
	either (a)&nbsp;no earlier than the Refinanced Indebtedness
	being repaid or amended or (b)&nbsp;after the maturity date of
	the notes;</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; the portion, if any, of the Refinancing Indebtedness
	that is scheduled to mature on or prior to the maturity date of
	the notes has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity at the time
	such Refinancing Indebtedness is incurred that is equal to or
	greater than the Weighted Average Life to</TD>
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	Maturity of the portion of the Refinanced Indebtedness being
	repaid that is scheduled to mature on or prior to the maturity
	date of the notes; and</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; the Refinancing Indebtedness is secured only to the
	extent, if at all, and by the assets, that the Refinanced
	Indebtedness being repaid, extended or amended is secured.</TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Registration Rights Agreement&#148; </B>means the
registration rights agreement dated as of the Issue Date among
the Issuer, the Guarantors and the initial purchasers.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Restricted Payment&#148; </B>means any of the following:
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	(1)&nbsp; the declaration or payment of any dividend or any
	other distribution on Equity Interests of the Issuer or any
	Restricted Subsidiary or any payment made to the direct or
	indirect holders (in their capacities as such) of Equity
	Interests of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary, including,
	without limitation, any payment in connection with any merger or
	consolidation involving the Issuer, but excluding
	(a)&nbsp;dividends or distributions payable solely in Qualified
	Equity Interests and (b)&nbsp;in the case of Restricted
	Subsidiaries, dividends or distributions payable to the Issuer
	or to a Restricted Subsidiary and pro rata dividends or
	distributions payable to minority stockholders of any Restricted
	Subsidiary;</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(2)&nbsp; the redemption of any Equity Interests of the Issuer
	or any Restricted Subsidiary, including, without limitation, any
	payment in connection with any merger or consolidation involving
	the Issuer, but excluding any such Equity Interests held by the
	Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(3)&nbsp; any Investment other than a Permitted Investment; or</TD>
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	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(4)&nbsp; any redemption prior to the scheduled maturity or
	prior to any scheduled repayment of principal or sinking fund
	payment, as the case may be, in respect of Subordinated
	Indebtedness.</TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Restricted Payments Basket&#148; </B>has the meaning
given to such term in the first paragraph of the covenant
described under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain Covenants&nbsp;&#151;
Limitations on Restricted Payments.&#148;

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Restricted Subsidiary&#148; </B>means any Subsidiary of
the Issuer other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;S&#38;P&#148; </B>means Standard&nbsp;&#38; Poor&#146;s
Ratings Services, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.,
and its successors.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Sale and Leaseback Transaction&#148; </B>means, with
respect to any Person, an arrangement with any bank, insurance
company or other lender or investor or to which such lender or
investor is a party, providing for the leasing by such Person of
any asset of such Person which has been or is being sold or
transferred by such Person to such lender or investor or to any
Person to whom funds have been or are to be advanced by such
lender or investor on the security of such asset.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Secretary&#146;s Certificate&#148; </B>means a
certificate signed by the Secretary of the Issuer.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Securities Act&#148; </B>means the U.S. Securities Act
of 1933, as amended.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Significant Subsidiary&#148; </B>means (1)&nbsp;any
Restricted Subsidiary that would be a &#147;significant
subsidiary&#148; as defined in Regulation&nbsp;S-X promulgated
pursuant to the Securities Act as such Regulation is in effect
on the Issue Date and (2)&nbsp;any Restricted Subsidiary that,
when aggregated with all other Restricted Subsidiaries that are
not otherwise Significant Subsidiaries and as to which any event
described in clause (7)&nbsp;or (8)&nbsp;under
&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Events of Default&#148; has occurred and is
continuing, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary under
clause (1)&nbsp;of this definition.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Subordinated Indebtedness&#148; </B>means Indebtedness
of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary that is subordinated
in right of payment to the notes or the Note Guarantees,
respectively.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Subsidiary&#148; </B>means, with respect to any Person:
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	(1)&nbsp; any corporation, limited liability company,
	association or other business entity of which more than 50% of
	the total voting power of the Equity Interests entitled (without
	regard to the occurrence</TD>
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	of any contingency) to vote in the election of the Board of
	Directors thereof are at the time owned or controlled, directly
	or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other
	Subsidiaries of that Person (or a combination thereof); and</TD>
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	(2)&nbsp; any partnership (a)&nbsp;the sole general partner or
	the managing general partner of which is such Person or a
	Subsidiary of such Person or (b)&nbsp;the only general partners
	of which are such Person or one or more Subsidiaries of such
	Person (or any combination thereof).</TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Unless otherwise specified, &#147;Subsidiary&#148; refers to a
Subsidiary of the Issuer.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Trust Indenture Act&#148; </B>means the Trust Indenture
Act of 1939, as amended.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Unit&#148; </B>means a residence, whether single or
part of a multifamily building, whether completed or under
construction, held by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary
for sale or rental in the ordinary course of business;
<I>provided, however</I>, that the number of Units that are
rental Units at the time of determination shall not exceed 25%
of the total Units sold or rented by the Issuer and its
Restricted Subsidiaries during the immediately preceding twelve
month period.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Unrestricted Subsidiary&#148; </B>means (1)&nbsp;any
Subsidiary that at the time of determination shall be designated
an Unrestricted Subsidiary by the Board of Directors of the
Issuer in accordance with the covenant described under
&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain Covenants&nbsp;&#151; Limitations on
Designation of Unrestricted Subsidiaries&#148; and (2)&nbsp;any
Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;U.S. Government Obligations&#148; </B>means direct
non-callable obligations of, or obligations guaranteed by, the
United States of America for the payment of which guarantee or
obligations the full faith and credit of the United States is
pledged.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Voting Stock&#148; </B>with respect to any Person,
means securities of any class of Equity Interests of such Person
entitling the holders thereof (whether at all times or only so
long as no senior class of stock or other relevant equity
interest has voting power by reason of any contingency) to vote
in the election of members of the Board of Directors of such
Person.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Weighted Average Life to Maturity&#148; </B>when
applied to any Indebtedness at any date, means the number of
years obtained by dividing (1)&nbsp;the sum of the products
obtained by multiplying (a)&nbsp;the amount of each then
remaining installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other
required payment of principal, including payment at final
maturity, in respect thereof by (b)&nbsp;the number of years
(calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between
such date and the making of such payment by (2)&nbsp;the then
outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Wells Fargo Credit Agreement&#148; </B>means the Loan
Agreement dated as of December&nbsp;29, 1999, as amended, by and
among Monterey Homes Construction, Inc., Monterey Homes Arizona,
Inc., Meritage Paseo Construction, LLC, Meritage Homes of
Northern California, Inc., Meritage Paseo Crossing, LLC,
Meritage Homes Construction, Inc. and Meritage Homes of Arizona,
Inc., as borrowers, Wells Fargo Bank Arizona, National
Association, as administrative agent and a lender, and
California Bank&nbsp;&#38; Trust, as documentation and
syndication agent and a lender.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>&#147;Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiary&#148; </B>means a
Restricted Subsidiary of which 100% of the Equity Interests
(except for directors&#146; qualifying shares or certain
minority interests owned by other Persons solely due to local
law requirements that there be more than one stockholder, but
which interest is not in excess of what is required for such
purpose) are owned directly by the Issuer or through one or more
Wholly-Owned Restricted Subsidiaries.

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<B>THE EXCHANGE OFFER</B>

<P align="left">
<B>Purposes and Effects</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We issued the outstanding notes on May&nbsp;30, 2001 to the
initial purchasers, who resold the outstanding notes to
&#147;qualified institutional buyers&#148; (as defined in
Rule&nbsp;144A under the Securities Act) and certain non-U.S.
persons in accordance with Regulation&nbsp;S of the Securities
Act. In connection with the sale of the outstanding notes, we
and the initial purchasers entered into the registration rights
agreement pursuant to which we agreed to file with the
Commission a registration statement with respect to an offer to
exchange exchange notes for the outstanding notes within
75&nbsp;days after the outstanding notes were issued. In
addition, we agreed to use our reasonable best efforts to cause
the registration statement to become effective under the
Securities Act within 150&nbsp;days after the outstanding notes
were issued and to issue the exchange notes pursuant to the
exchange offer. A copy of the registration rights agreement has
been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which
this prospectus is a part.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The exchange offer is being made pursuant to the registration
rights agreement. Holders of outstanding notes who do not tender
their outstanding notes or whose outstanding notes are tendered
but not accepted would have to rely on exemptions from
registration requirements under the securities laws, including
the Securities Act, if they wish to sell their outstanding notes.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Based on interpretations by the staff of the Commission set
forth in no-action letters issued to persons unrelated to us, we
believe the exchange notes issued pursuant to the exchange offer
in exchange for outstanding notes may be offered for sale, sold
and otherwise transferred by any holder (other than a person
that is an &#147;affiliate&#148; of ours within the meaning of
Rule&nbsp;405 under the Securities Act and except as set forth
in the next paragraph) without registration or the delivery of a
prospectus under the Securities Act, provided the holder
acquires the exchange notes in the ordinary course of the
holder&#146;s business and the holder is not participating and
does not intend to participate, and has no arrangement or
understanding with any person to participate, in the
distribution of the exchange notes.

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If a person were to participate in the exchange offer for the
purpose of distributing securities in a manner not permitted by
the Commission&#146;s interpretation, (1)&nbsp;the position of
the staff of the Commission enunciated in the no-action letters
would not be applicable to the person and (2)&nbsp;the person
would be required to comply with the registration and prospectus
delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a
sale of the exchange notes with any such resale transaction
effected by it covered by an effective registration statement
containing the selling securityholder information required by
Item&nbsp;507 or 508 of the Commission&#146;s Regulation S-K.

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own
account in exchange for outstanding notes which the
broker-dealer acquired as a result of market-making activities
or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will
deliver a prospectus in connection with any sale of those
exchange notes.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The exchange offer is not being made to, nor will we accept
surrenders for exchange from, holders of exchange notes with
addresses in any jurisdiction in which the exchange offer or the
issuance of exchange notes pursuant to it would violate
applicable securities or blue sky laws. Prior to the exchange
offer, however, we will register or qualify, or cooperate with
the holders of the outstanding notes and their respective
counsel in connection with the registration or qualification of,
the exchange notes for offer and sale under the securities or
blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as are necessary to permit
consummation of the exchange offer and do anything else which is
necessary or advisable to enable the offer and issuance of the
exchange notes in those jurisdictions.

<P align="left">
<B>Terms of the Exchange Offer</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this
prospectus and in the accompanying letter of transmittal, we
will issue exchange notes in exchange for all outstanding notes
which are validly tendered prior to 5:00&nbsp;p.m., New York
City time, on the expiration date (as defined below) and not
withdrawn. The principal amount of the exchange notes issued in
the exchange will be the same as the principal amount of the
outstanding notes for which they are exchanged. Holders may
tender some or all of their outstanding notes in response to the
exchange offer.

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However, outstanding notes may be tendered only in multiples of
$1,000. See &#147;Description of the Exchange Notes.&#148;

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The form and terms of the exchange notes will be the same in all
material respects as the form and terms of the outstanding
notes, except that (1)&nbsp;the exchange notes will be
registered under the Securities Act and hence will not bear
legends regarding restrictions on transfer and (2)&nbsp;because
the exchange notes will be registered, holders of exchange notes
will not be, and upon the consummation of the exchange offer,
except under limited circumstances, holders of outstanding notes
will no longer be, entitled to rights under the registration
rights agreement intended for holders of unregistered
securities. See &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Termination of Certain
Rights&#148; below.

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Outstanding notes which are not tendered for exchange or are
tendered but not accepted in the exchange offer will remain
outstanding and be entitled to the benefits of the indenture,
but will not be entitled to any registration rights under the
registration rights agreement, except as specifically provided
therein.

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We will be deemed to accept all the outstanding notes which are
validly tendered and not withdrawn when we give oral or written
notice to that effect to the exchange agent. The exchange agent
will act as agent for the tendering holders for the purpose of
receiving exchange notes from us.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If any tendered outstanding notes are not accepted for exchange
because of an invalid tender or otherwise, certificates for
those outstanding notes will be returned, without expense, to
the tendering holder as promptly as practicable after the
expiration date.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Holders who tender outstanding notes in response to the exchange
offer will not be required to pay brokerage commissions or fees
or, except as described in the instructions in the letter of
transmittal, transfer taxes. We will pay all charges and
expenses, other than certain taxes described below, in
connection with the exchange offer. See &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Fees
and Expenses.&#148;

<P align="left">
<B>Expiration Date; Extension; Termination; Amendments</B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The exchange offer will expire at 5:00&nbsp;p.m., New York City
time, on August&nbsp;20, 2001, the &#147;expiration date,&#148;
unless we extend it by notice to the exchange agent. We reserve
the right to extend the exchange offer at our discretion. If we
extend the exchange offer, the term &#147;expiration date&#148;
will mean the time and date on which the exchange offer as
extended will expire. We will notify the exchange agent of any
extension by oral or written notice and will make a public
announcement of any extension, not later than 9:00&nbsp;a.m.,
New York City time, on the business day after the previously
scheduled expiration date. We may terminate the exchange offer
by written notice to the exchange agent if any of the conditions
described below under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Conditions of the
Exchange Offer&#148; is not satisfied. If the exchange offer is
amended in a manner that we determine to constitute a material
change, we will promptly disclose the amendment in a prospectus
supplement that will be distributed to the registered holders.

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">
<B>Interest on Exchange Notes</B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The exchange notes will bear interest at 9&nbsp;3/4% per year
from and including May&nbsp;30, 2001. Interest on the exchange
notes will be payable twice a year, on June&nbsp;1 and
December&nbsp;1, beginning December&nbsp;1, 2001. In order to
avoid duplicative payment of interest, all interest accrued on
outstanding notes that are accepted for exchange before
December&nbsp;1, 2001 will be superceded by the interest that is
deemed to have accrued on the exchange notes from May&nbsp;30,
2001 through the date of exchange.

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">
<B>Termination of Certain Rights</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The registration rights agreement provides that, with certain
exceptions, if: (1)&nbsp;the exchange offer Registration
Statement has not been filed with the Commission on or prior to
the 75th&nbsp;calendar day following the date of original issue
of the outstanding notes; (2)&nbsp;the exchange offer
registration statement has not been declared effective on or
prior to the 150th&nbsp;calendar day following the date of
original issue of the outstanding notes, or (3)&nbsp;the
exchange offer is not consummated on or prior to the 180th day

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following the date of original issue of the outstanding notes
(each event referred to in clauses&nbsp;(1) through (3) above
being a &#147;registration default&#148;), the interest rate
borne by the outstanding notes will be increased by 0.25% per
annum upon the occurrence of a registration default. This rate
will continue to increase by 0.25% each 90&nbsp;day period that
the liquidated damages (as defined below) continue to accrue
under any such circumstance. However, the maximum total increase
in the interest rate will in no event exceed one percent (1.0%)
per year. We refer to this increase in the interest rate on the
notes as &#147;liquidated damages.&#148; Such interest is
payable in addition to any other interest payable from time to
time with respect to the outstanding notes and the exchange
notes in cash on each interest payment date to the holders of
record for such interest payment date. After the cure of
registration defaults, the accrual of liquidated damages will
stop and the interest rate will revert to the original rate.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Holders of exchange notes will not be and, upon consummation of
the exchange offer, holders of outstanding notes will no longer
be, entitled to rights under the registration rights agreement
intended for holders of outstanding notes which are restricted
as to transferability, except as otherwise provided in the
registration rights agreement. The exchange offer will be deemed
consummated when we deliver to the exchange agent exchange notes
in the same aggregate principal amount as that of the
outstanding notes which are validly tendered and not withdrawn.

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">
<B>Procedures for Tendering</B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Only a holder of outstanding notes may tender outstanding notes
in response to the exchange offer. To tender outstanding notes,
the holder must either:

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>
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</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#151;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	follow DTC&#146;s Automated Tender Offer Program procedures, or</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#151;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	do the following:</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

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	<TD width="93%"></TD>
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</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	complete, sign and date the letter of transmittal, or a
	facsimile of one;</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	have the signatures guaranteed if required by the letter of
	transmittal; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	mail or otherwise deliver the letter of transmittal or facsimile
	of one, together with the outstanding notes (unless the tender
	is being effected using the procedure for book-entry transfer
	described below) and any other required documents, to the
	exchange agent prior to 5:00&nbsp;p.m., New York City time, on
	the expiration date.</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The exchange agent will seek to establish an account with
respect to the outstanding notes at the depositary for purposes
of the exchange offer within two business days after the date of
this prospectus. Any financial institution that is a participant
in the depositary&#146;s system may make book-entry delivery of
outstanding notes by causing the depositary to transfer them
into the exchange agent&#146;s account at the depositary in
accordance with the depositary&#146;s procedures for transfer.
However, although a holder may effect delivery of outstanding
notes through book-entry transfer at the depositary, it must
also follow the depositary&#146;s Automated Tender Offer Program
procedures, submit to the exchange agent the letter of
transmittal or facsimile thereof, with any required signature
guarantees and any other required documents, on or before the
expiration date, or follow the guaranteed delivery procedures
described below.

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">
LETTERS OF TRANSMITTAL AND OUTSTANDING NOTES MUST BE SENT TO THE
EXCHANGE AGENT. DELIVERY OF A DOCUMENT TO DTC DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A tender of outstanding notes by a holder will constitute an
agreement by the holder to transfer the outstanding notes to us
in exchange for exchange notes on the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this prospectus and in the letter of
transmittal.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The method of delivering outstanding notes and the letter of
transmittal and any other required documents to the exchange
agent is at the election and risk of the holder. It is
recommended that holders use overnight or hand delivery
services. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to
assure delivery to the exchange agent before the expiration
time. No letter of transmittal or outstanding notes should be
sent

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to us. Holders may ask their brokers, dealers, commercial banks,
trust companies or nominees to assist them in effecting tenders.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If you are the beneficial owner of outstanding notes that are
registered in the name of a broker-dealer, commercial bank,
trust company or other nominee and you wish to tender, you
should contact the registered holder promptly and instruct such
holder to tender on your behalf. Holders who intend to tender
outstanding notes through DTC&#146;s Automated Tender Offer
Program procedures need not submit a letter of transmittal.

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Signatures on a letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal,
as the case may be, must be guaranteed by an eligible
institution unless the outstanding notes are being tendered for
the account of an eligible institution, and except as provided
in the Letter of Transmittal. An eligible institution is a bank,
broker, dealer, credit union, savings association or other
entity which is a member in good standing of the Securities
Transfer Agents Medallion Program.

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If the letter of transmittal or any outstanding notes or bond
powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators,
guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others
acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, they should so
indicate when signing, and we may require that evidence
satisfactory to us of their authority to sign be submitted with
the letter of transmittal.

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The depositary has confirmed that any financial institution that
is a participant in DTC&#146;s system may use DTC&#146;s
Automated Tender Offer Program procedures to tender outstanding
notes. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility
(including time of receipt) and acceptance and withdrawal of
tendered outstanding notes will be determined by us in our sole
discretion, and that determination will be final and binding. We
reserve the right to reject any outstanding notes which are not
properly tendered or the acceptance of which we believe might be
unlawful. We also reserve the right to waive any defects,
irregularities or conditions of tender as to particular
outstanding notes, without being required to waive the same
defects, irregularities or conditions as to other outstanding
notes. Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the
exchange offer (including the instructions in the letter of
transmittal) will be final and binding on all parties. Unless
waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders
of outstanding notes must be cured by the expiration date, or by
such later time as we may determine. Although we intend to
request the exchange agent to notify holders of defects or
irregularities with respect to tenders of outstanding notes,
neither we, the exchange agent nor any other person will incur
any liability for failure to give such notification. Tenders of
outstanding notes will not be deemed to have been made until all
defects and irregularities have been cured or waived. Any
outstanding notes received by the exchange agent that are not
properly tendered and as to which the defects or irregularities
have not been cured or waived will be returned by the exchange
agent to the tendering holders, unless otherwise provided in the
letter of transmittal, as soon as practicable following the
expiration date.

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We have the right (subject to limitations contained in the
indenture) (1)&nbsp;to purchase or make offers for any
outstanding notes that remain outstanding after the expiration
date and (2)&nbsp;to the extent permitted by applicable law, to
purchase outstanding notes in privately negotiated transactions
or otherwise. The terms of any such purchases or offers could
differ from the terms of the exchange offer.

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
By tendering, a holder will be representing to us, among other
things, that; (1)&nbsp;it or the person who will acquire the
exchange notes being issued as a result of the exchange offer
(whether or not that is the holder) will be acquiring them in
the ordinary course of that person&#146;s business,
(2)&nbsp;neither the holder nor any such other person has an
arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in a
distribution of the exchange notes, (3)&nbsp;it is not a
broker-dealer that owns outstanding notes acquired directly from
us or an affiliate of ours, (4)&nbsp;it is not an
&#147;affiliate&#148; of the company (as defined in
Rule&nbsp;405 under the Securities Act) or any of the guarantors
and; (5)&nbsp;it is not acting on behalf of any other person who
could not truthfully make the representation described in this
paragraph. In addition, if the holder is a broker-dealer that
will receive exchange notes for its own account in exchange for
outstanding notes that were acquired as result of market-making
activities or other trading activities, the holder will, by
tendering, acknowledge that it will comply with the prospectus
delivery requirements of this Securities Act in connection with
any resale of those exchange notes.

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

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<P align="left">
<B>Conditions of the Exchange Offer</B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Notwithstanding any other term of the exchange offer, we will
not be required to accept for exchange, or exchange securities
for, any outstanding notes, if:

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(a)&nbsp; any action or proceeding is instituted or threatened
	in any court or by or before any governmental agency which might
	materially impair our or the guarantors&#146; ability to proceed
	with the exchange offer or any material adverse development has
	occurred in any existing action or proceeding with respect to us
	or any of the guarantors that would impair our or their ability
	to proceed;</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(b)&nbsp; the exchange offer would violate any law or
	interpretation by the staff of the Commission; or</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(c)&nbsp; any governmental approval has not been obtained, which
	approval we deem necessary for the consummation of the exchange
	offer.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If any of the conditions are not satisfied, we may
(1)&nbsp;refuse to accept any outstanding notes and return all
tendered outstanding notes to the tendering holders,
(2)&nbsp;extend the exchange offer and retain all outstanding
notes tendered prior to the expiration of the exchange offer,
subject, however, to the rights of holders to withdraw such
outstanding notes (see &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Withdrawal of
Tenders&#148;), (3)&nbsp;waive such unsatisfied conditions with
respect to the exchange offer and accept all properly tendered
outstanding notes which have not been withdrawn,
(4)&nbsp;terminate the exchange offer, or (5)&nbsp;amend the
exchange offer.

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">
<B>Guaranteed Delivery Procedures</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Holders who wish to tender their outstanding notes and
(1)&nbsp;whose outstanding notes are not immediately available,
or (2)&nbsp;who cannot deliver their outstanding notes or any
other required documents to the exchange agent or cannot
complete the procedure for book-entry transfer prior to the
expiration date, may effect a tender if:
<P>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(a)&nbsp; The tender is made through an eligible institution;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(b)&nbsp; Prior to the expiration date, the exchange agent
	receives from the eligible institution a properly completed and
	duly executed notice of guaranteed delivery (by facsimile
	transmission, mail or hand) setting forth the name and address
	of the eligible holder, the certificate number(s) of the
	outstanding notes (if available) and the principal amount of
	outstanding notes tendered, together with a duly executed letter
	of transmittal (or a facsimile of one), stating that the tender
	is being made by that notice of guaranteed delivery and
	guaranteeing that, within five business days after the
	expiration date, the certificate(s) representing the outstanding
	notes (or confirmation of a book-entry transfer into the
	exchange agent&#146;s account at DTC) and any other documents
	required by the letter of transmittal will be delivered to the
	exchange agent; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(c)&nbsp; The certificate(s) representing all the tendered
	outstanding notes (or confirmation of a book-entry transfer into
	the exchange agent&#146;s account at DTC) and all other
	documents required by the letter of transmittal are received by
	the exchange agent within five business days after the
	expiration date.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Upon request to the exchange agent, a form of notice of
guaranteed delivery will be sent to holders who wish to use the
guaranteed delivery procedures described above.

<P align="left">
<B>Withdrawal of Tenders</B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Except as otherwise described below, tenders of outstanding
notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00&nbsp;p.m., New
York City time, on the expiration date.

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
To withdraw a tender of outstanding notes, a written or
facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal must be received by
the exchange agent prior to 5:00&nbsp;p.m., New York City time,
on the expiration date. Any notice of withdrawal must
(i)&nbsp;specify the name of the person who deposited the
outstanding notes to be withdrawn, (ii)&nbsp;identify the
outstanding notes to be withdrawn (including the certificate
numbers and principal amounts of the outstanding notes),
(iii)&nbsp;be signed by the depositor in the same manner as the

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

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</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align="left">
signature on the letter of transmittal by which the outstanding
notes were tendered (including any required signature
guarantees) or be accompanied by documents of transfer
sufficient to have the trustee register the transfer of the
outstanding notes into the name of the person who withdraws the
tender, and (iv)&nbsp;specify the name in which the withdrawn
outstanding notes are to be registered, if different from that
of the depositor. All questions as to the validity, form and
eligibility (including time of receipt) of withdrawal notices
will be determined by us in our sole discretion, and that
determination will be final and binding on all parties. Any
outstanding notes which are withdrawn will be deemed not to have
been validly tendered for purposes of the exchange offer, and no
exchange notes will be issued with respect to those outstanding
notes unless they are validly re-tendered. Any outstanding notes
which have been tendered but which are not accepted for exchange
or which are withdrawn will be returned to the holder without
cost to the holder as soon as practicable after withdrawal,
rejection of tender or termination of the exchange offer.
Properly withdrawn outstanding notes may be re-tendered at any
time prior to the expiration date in accordance with the
procedures described above under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Procedures
for Tendering.&#148;
</DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">
<B>Fees and Expenses</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We will bear the expenses of soliciting tenders pursuant to the
exchange offer. The principal solicitation of tenders is being
made by mail. However, solicitations also may be made by
telecopy, telephone or in person by officers and regular
employees of ours and our affiliates.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We have not retained any dealer-manager in connection with the
exchange offer and will not make any payments to brokers,
dealers or others for soliciting acceptances of the exchange
offer. We will, however, pay the exchange agent reasonable and
customary fees for its services and reimburse it for its
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the
exchange offer. We may also reimburse brokerage houses and other
custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for the reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses they incur in forwarding copies of this
prospectus, letters of transmittal and related documents to the
beneficial owners of the outstanding notes and in handling or
forwarding tenders for exchange. We will pay the other expenses
incurred in connection with the exchange offer, including fees
and expenses of the trustee, accounting and legal fees and
printing costs.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the
exchange of outstanding notes for exchange notes pursuant to the
exchange offer. If, however, certificates representing exchange
notes or outstanding notes for principal amounts which are not
tendered or accepted for exchange are to be delivered to, or are
to be issued in the name of, a person other than the registered
holder of the outstanding notes tendered, or if tendered
outstanding notes are registered in the name of a person other
than the person who signs the letter of transmittal, or if a
transfer tax is imposed for any other reason, other than the
exchange of outstanding notes for exchange notes pursuant to the
exchange offer, the tendering holder must pay the transfer taxes
(whether imposed on the registered holder or any other person).
Unless satisfactory evidence of payment of transfer taxes or
exemption from the need to pay them is submitted with the letter
of transmittal, the amount of the transfer taxes will be billed
directly to the tendering holder. We may refuse to issue
exchange notes in exchange for outstanding notes, or to return
certificates evidencing outstanding notes which are not
exchanged, until we receive evidence satisfactory to us that any
transfer taxes payable by the holder have been paid.

<P align="left">
<B>Consequences of Failure to Exchange Outstanding Notes</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If a holder does not exchange outstanding notes for exchange
notes in response to the exchange offer, the outstanding notes
will continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer
described in the legend on the certificate evidencing the
outstanding notes, and will not have the benefit of any
agreement by us to register outstanding notes under the
Securities Act. In general, notes may not be offered or sold,
unless the sale is registered under the Securities Act, or
unless the offer and sale are exempt from, or not subject to,
the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws.

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Participation in the exchange offer is voluntary and holders
should carefully consider whether to accept the exchange offer
and tender their outstanding notes. Holders of outstanding notes
are urged to consult their financial and tax advisors in making
their own decisions on what action to take.

<P align="left">
<B>Accounting Treatment</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The exchange notes will be recorded in our accounting records at
the same carrying value as the outstanding notes on the date of
the exchange. Accordingly, we will not recognize any gain or
loss for accounting purposes as a result of the exchange offer.
We will amortize the expenses of the exchange offer over the
term of the exchange notes.

<P align="left">
<B>Exchange Agent</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association has been appointed as
exchange agent for the exchange offer. All correspondence in
connection with the exchange offer and the letter of transmittal
should be addressed to the exchange agent, as follows:

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

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	<TD width="54%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<I><FONT size="2">By Facsimile:</FONT></I></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<I><FONT size="2">By Registered or<BR>
	Certified Mail; Overnight<BR>
	Courier or Hand Delivery:</FONT></I></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">Wells Fargo Bank,<BR>
	National Association<BR>
	Facsimile: (213)&nbsp;614-3355<BR>
	(For Eligible Institutions Only)<BR>
	Attention: Jeanie Mar<BR>
	Confirm by telephone: (213)&nbsp;614-3349
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Wells Fargo Bank,<BR>
	National Association<BR>
	707 Wilshire Blvd.<BR>
	l7th&nbsp;Floor<BR>
	Los&nbsp;Angeles, CA 90017<BR>
	Attention: Jeanie Mar
	</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Requests for additional copies of this prospectus or the letter
of transmittal or accompanying documents should be directed to
the exchange agent. Delivery of the letter of transmittal or
accompanying documents to a different address or transmission
instructions to a different facsimile does not constitute a
valid delivery of such letter of transmittal or other documents.

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<B>CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The following discussion addresses the material United States
federal income tax considerations applicable to a holder that
exchanges outstanding notes for exchange notes. This discussion
is based on the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended (the &#147;Code&#148;), the applicable treasury
regulations promulgated or proposed under the Code, judicial
authority and current administrative rulings and practice. All
of these authorities may change without notice, possibly on a
retroactive basis. This summary deals only with holders that
will hold exchange notes as capital assets within the meaning of
Section&nbsp;1221 of the Code. It does not address tax
considerations applicable to investors that may be subject to
special tax rules, such as banks and other financial
institutions; tax-exempt organizations; insurance companies;
traders or dealers in securities or currencies; custodians,
nominees or similar financial intermediaries holding exchange
notes for others; or persons that will hold exchange notes as a
position in a hedging transaction, straddle or conversion
transaction for tax purposes. This summary does not discuss the
tax consequences of any conversion of currency into or out of
the United States dollar as such a conversion relates to the
purchase, ownership or disposition of the exchange notes.
Meritage has not sought any ruling from the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) with respect to the statements made and the
conclusions reached in the following summary. There can be no
assurance that the IRS will agree with such statements and
conclusions.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>HOLDERS OF THE OUTSTANDING NOTES SHOULD CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX
ADVISORS WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION OF THE UNITED STATES
FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAWS TO THEIR PARTICULAR SITUATIONS AS WELL
AS ANY TAX</B>

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<B>CONSEQUENCES ARISING UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, LOCAL OR
FOREIGN TAXING JURISDICTION OR UNDER ANY APPLICABLE TAX TREATY
AS TO HOW THEIR PARTICULAR TAX SITUATION MIGHT BE AFFECTED BY
THE EXCHANGE OF THE OUTSTANDING NOTES FOR THE EXCHANGE NOTES AND
THE PURCHASE, HOLDING AND DISPOSITION OF THEIR EXCHANGE
NOTES.</B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B>United States Holders</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A United States holder is the beneficial owner of an exchange
note that, for United States federal income tax purposes, is:
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	an individual citizen or resident of the United States;</TD>
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	a corporation or other entity taxable as a corporation created
	or organized under the laws of the United States or any state
	thereof or the District of Columbia;</TD>
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	an estate, the income of which is subject to United States
	federal income taxation regardless of its source; or</TD>
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	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	a trust, if one or more United States persons (as defined in
	Section&nbsp; 7701(a)(30) of the Code) have the authority to
	control all substantial decisions of the trust and a court
	within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision
	over the administration of the trust;</TD>
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<P align="left">
or that has otherwise validly elected to be treated as a United
States person.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A non-United States holder is a beneficial owner of an exchange
note who is not a United States holder. If a partnership holds
notes, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend on
the status of the partner and on the activities of the
partnership. Partners of partnerships holding outstanding notes
should consult their tax advisors.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>The Exchange Offer</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The exchange of outstanding notes for exchange notes pursuant to
the exchange offer should not constitute a significant
modification of the terms of the outstanding notes and,
accordingly, such exchange should not be treated as a taxable
event for United States federal income tax purposes. Therefore,
a United States holder of outstanding notes (i)&nbsp;should not
recognize taxable gain or loss as a result of exchanging
outstanding notes for exchange notes, (ii) the holding period of
exchange notes should include the holding period of the
outstanding notes exchanged therefor, and (iii)&nbsp;the
adjusted tax basis of the exchange notes should be the same as
the adjusted tax basis of the outstanding notes exchanged
therefor immediately before such exchange. Further, United
States holders of exchange notes would continue to be required
to include interest on the exchange notes in their gross income
in accordance with their method of accounting for United States
federal tax purposes.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Payment of Interest</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Stated interest on an exchange note generally will be includible
in the income of a United States holder as ordinary income at
the time such interest is received or accrued, in accordance
with the holder&#146;s method of accounting for United States
federal income tax purposes.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Market Discount</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
United States holders should be aware that the resale of an
outstanding note or an exchange note may be affected by the
market discount rules of the Code. Under these rules, a
subsequent purchaser of an outstanding note or an exchange note
acquiring the note at a market discount generally would be
required to include as ordinary income a portion of the gain
realized upon the disposition or retirement of the note to the
extent of the market discount that has accrued while the debt
instrument was held by the purchaser. A purchaser at a market
discount includes the purchase of an outstanding note or an
exchange

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note after its original issuance at a price less than the
note&#146;s stated redemption price at maturity. The amount of
market discount, if any, will generally equal the excess of:
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	the sum of the issue price of the note and the aggregate amount
	of the original issue discount includible in the gross income of
	all United States holders, over</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	the purchase price.</TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Gain recognized on the disposition, including a redemption, by a
United States holder of an exchange note that has accrued market
discount will be treated as ordinary income, and not capital
gain, to the extent of the accrued market discount, but only if
the amount of market discount exceeds a statutorily-defined de
minimis amount. Under the de minimis exception, there is no
market discount on a note if the excess of the stated redemption
price at maturity of the note over the holder&#146;s tax basis
in the note is less than 0.25% of the stated redemption price at
maturity multiplied by the number of complete years after the
acquisition date to the note&#146;s date of maturity. Unless the
holder elects otherwise, as described below, the accrued market
discount would be the amount calculated by multiplying the
market discount by a fraction:
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	the numerator of which is the number of days the obligation has
	been held by the holder; and</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	the denominator of which is the number of days after the
	holder&#146;s acquisition of the obligation up to and including
	its maturity date.</TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A United States holder of an outstanding note or an exchange
note acquired at market discount will be deemed to have realized
an amount equal to the fair market value of the note if the
holder disposes of the note in specified transactions other than
a sale, exchange or involuntary conversion, even though the
transaction is otherwise non-taxable (for example, a gift). The
United States holder will be required to recognize as ordinary
income any accrued market discount to the extent of the deemed
gain. A holder of an outstanding note or an exchange note
acquired at a market discount also may be required to defer the
deduction of all or a portion of the interest on any
indebtedness incurred or maintained to purchase or carry the
note until it is disposed of in a taxable transaction.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A United States holder of an outstanding note or an exchange
note acquired at market discount may elect to include the market
discount in income as it accrues. This election would apply to
all market discount obligations acquired by the electing United
States holder on or after the first day of the first taxable
year to which the election applies. The election may be revoked
only with the consent of the IRS. If a United States holder of a
note elects to include market discount in income currently, the
rules discussed above with respect to ordinary income
recognition resulting from sales and certain other dispositions
and to deferral of interest deductions would not apply.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Market Premium</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
An outstanding note or an exchange note may also be acquired at
a bond premium, generally equal to the excess, if any, of its
tax basis over the amount payable at maturity or, if a smaller
premium would result, on an earlier call date. A United States
holder may elect to amortize the bond premium, in which case
amortizable bond premium is allocated to payments of interest
and treated as an offset to interest income. If an election to
amortize bond premium is not made, a United States holder must
include the full amount of each interest payment in income in
accordance with its regular method of tax accounting and will
generally receive a tax benefit from the bond premium only upon
computing its gain or loss upon the sale or other disposition or
payment of the principal amount of the note.

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<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Sale, Exchange or Redemption of Exchange
Notes</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Upon the sale, exchange or redemption of an exchange note, a
United States holder generally will recognize capital gain or
loss equal to the difference between:
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	the amount of cash proceeds and the fair market value of any
	property received on the sale, exchange or redemption, except to
	the extent such amount is attributable to accrued interest
	income, which is taxable as ordinary income; and</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	such holder&#146;s adjusted tax basis in the exchange note.</TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A United States holder&#146;s adjusted tax basis in an exchange
note generally will equal the cost of the exchange note to such
holder, less any amortized bond premium and any principal
payments received by such holder plus the original issue
discount and any market discount previously included in income.
Such capital gain or loss will be long-term if the United States
holder&#146;s holding period is more than 12&nbsp;months and
will be short-term if the holding period is 12&nbsp;months or
less. Long-term capital gains recognized by individuals are
generally taxed at a maximum federal tax rate of 20%, and
short-term capital gains are generally taxed at a maximum
federal tax rate of 39.6%.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Information Reporting and Backup
Withholding</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In general, information reporting requirements will apply to
certain noncorporate United States holders with respect to
payments of principal, premium, interest and original issue
discount on an exchange note, and to payments of the proceeds of
the sale of a note. The receipt of such payments may be subject
to &#147;backup withholding&#148; at a 31% rate under certain
circumstances. Backup withholding generally applies only if the
holder:
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	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	fails to furnish his or her Social Security or other taxpayer
	identification number within a reasonable time after the request
	for it;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	furnishes an incorrect taxpayer identification number;</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	is notified by the IRS that he or she has failed to report
	properly interest, dividends or original issue discount; or</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	fails, under specified circumstances, to provide a certified
	statement, signed under penalties of perjury, that the taxpayer
	identification number provided is the correct number and that he
	or she is not subject to backup withholding.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules from a
payment to a United States holder will be allowed as a credit
against such holder&#146;s United States federal income tax and
may entitle the holder to a refund, provided that the required
information is furnished to the IRS.

<P align="left">
<B>Non-United States Holders</B>

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>The Exchange Offer</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The exchange of outstanding notes for exchange notes pursuant to
the exchange offer should not constitute a significant
modification of the terms of the outstanding notes and,
accordingly, such exchange should not be treated as a taxable
event for United States federal income tax purposes. Therefore,
a non-United States holder of outstanding notes (i)&nbsp;should
not recognize taxable gain or loss as a result of exchanging
outstanding notes for exchange notes, (ii)&nbsp;the holding
period of exchange notes should include the holding period of
the outstanding notes exchanged therefor, and (iii)&nbsp;the
adjusted tax basis of the exchange notes should be the same as
the adjusted tax basis of the outstanding notes exchanged
therefor immediately before such exchange. Further, non-United
States holders of exchange notes would continue to be required
to include interest on the exchange notes in their gross income
in accordance with their method of accounting for United States
federal tax purposes.

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<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Payment of Interest</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Generally, interest income of a non-United States holder that is
not effectively connected with a United States trade or business
will be subject to a withholding tax at a 30% rate or any lower
rate that may be prescribed by an income tax treaty between the
United States and the holder&#146;s country of residence.
However, interest paid on an exchange note to a non-United
States holder will qualify for the portfolio interest exemption
and, therefore, will not be subject to United States federal
income tax or withholding tax if such interest income is not
effectively connected with a United States trade or business of
the non-United States holder, and the non-United States holder:
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	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
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	does not actually or constructively own 10% or more of the
	combined voting power of all classes of stock of Meritage
	entitled to vote,</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	is not a controlled foreign corporation related to Meritage,
	actually or constructively through stock ownership under section
	864(d)(4) of the Code,</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	is not a bank which acquired the note in consideration for an
	extension of credit made pursuant to a loan agreement entered
	into in the ordinary course of business, and either</TD>
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	<TD>&#151;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	provides to Meritage or its agent an appropriate W-8&nbsp;Series
	Form or a suitable substitute form signed under penalties of
	perjury that includes its name and address and certifies as to
	the holder&#146;s non-United States status, and Meritage does
	not have actual knowledge or reason to know that the holder is a
	United States person, or</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#151;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	Meritage does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that
	the holder is a United States person and Meritage receives
	(i)&nbsp;a withholding certificate from an intermediary payee
	(such as a withholding foreign partnership, qualified
	intermediary or U.S. branch of a non-United States bank or of a
	non-United States insurance company), and such intermediary
	obtains appropriate certification with respect to the
	holder&#146;s non-United States status and, if required,
	provides a copy of such certification to Meritage, or
	(ii)&nbsp;if the payee is a securities clearing organization,
	bank or other financial institution that holds securities for
	its customers in the ordinary course, a statement signed under
	penalties of perjury that the institution has received a
	withholding certificate from the beneficial owner (or that it
	has received a similar statement from another financial
	institution), listing the name and address of the beneficial
	owner and attaching a copy of the beneficial owner&#146;s
	withholding certificate.</TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A non-United States holder which does not qualify for the
&#147;portfolio interest exemption&#148; may nevertheless be
entitled to an exemption from, or reduction on the rate of, the
United States withholding tax on the interest and discount if
such holder:
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	resides in a jurisdiction which has a favorable income tax
	treaty with the United States,</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	satisfies the conditions for the application of such treaty, and</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	provides to Meritage or its agent the appropriate Form&nbsp;W-8
	or a suitable substitute form.</TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Except to the extent that an applicable treaty otherwise
provides, a non-United States holder generally will be taxed in
the same manner as a United States holder with respect to
interest and discount if the interest and discount is
effectively connected with a United States trade or business of
the non-United States holder. Effectively connected interest and
discount received by a corporate non-United States holder may
also, under certain circumstances, be subject to an additional
branch profits tax at a 30% rate or, if applicable, a lower
treaty rate. Even though such effectively connected interest and
discount is subject to income tax, and may be subject to the
branch profits tax, it is not subject to withholding if the
non-United States holder delivers an appropriate and properly
executed W-8 series Form to Meritage or its agent.

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<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Sale, Exchange or Redemption of Notes</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A non-United States holder of an exchange note will generally
not be subject to United States federal income tax or
withholding tax on any gain realized on the sale, exchange or
redemption of the exchange note, other than gain attributable to
accrued interest or discount, unless:
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	<TD align="left">
	the gain is effectively connected with a United States trade or
	business of the non-United States holder,</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	in the case of a non-United States holder who is an individual,
	the holder is present in the United States for a period or
	periods aggregating 183&nbsp;days or more during the taxable
	year of the disposition, or</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	the holder is subject to tax pursuant to the provisions of the
	Code applicable to certain United States expatriates.</TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The amount of gain realized upon the sale, exchange, or
redemption of an exchange note may include amounts attributable
to accrued interest and the discount. Gain attributable to
accrued interest and discount will be taxable, if at all, as
described above under &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Non-United States
Holders&nbsp;&#151; Payment of Interest.&#148;

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Information Reporting and Backup
Withholding</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In general, payments of principal or interest (including
discount) made by Meritage and other payors to a non-United
States holder will not be subject to backup withholding and
information reporting, provided that the non-United States
holder certifies its non-United States holder status under
penalties of perjury or otherwise establishes an exemption. In
general, payment of the proceeds from the sale of exchange notes
effected at a United States office of a broker is subject to
both United States backup withholding and information reporting.
However, a holder will not be subject to backup withholding and
information reporting on such a sale provided that:
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	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	the broker does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that
	the holder is a United States person and the holder has
	furnished to the broker:</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#151;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	an appropriate W-8&nbsp;Series Form or an acceptable substitute
	form upon which the holder certifies, under penalties of
	perjury, that the holder is a non-United States person, or</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#151;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	other documentation upon which it may rely to treat the payment
	as made to a non-United States person in accordance with U.S.
	Treasury regulations, or</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	the holder otherwise establishes an exemption.</TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
If a holder fails to establish an exemption and the broker does
not possess adequate documentation of the holder&#146;s status
as a non-United States person, the payments may be subject to
information reporting and backup withholding. However, backup
withholding will not apply with respect to payments made outside
the United States to an offshore account maintained by the
holder unless the payor has actual knowledge that the holder is
a United States person. Meritage and other payors are required
to report payments of interest (including discount) on the
exchange notes on Internal Revenue Service Form&nbsp;1042-S even
if the payments are not otherwise subject to information
reporting requirements.

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In general, payment of the proceeds from the sale of exchange
notes effected at a foreign office of a broker will not be
subject to information reporting or backup withholding. However,
a sale effected at a foreign office of a broker will be subject
to information reporting and backup withholding if:
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	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	the proceeds are transferred to an account maintained by the
	holder in the United States,</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	the payment of proceeds or the confirmation of the sale is
	mailed to the holder at a United States address, or</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	the sale has some other specified connection with the United
	States as provided in U.S. Treasury regulations, unless the
	broker does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that the
	holder is a United States person and the documentation
	requirements described above (relating to a sale of notes
	effected at a United States office of a broker) are met or the
	holder otherwise establishes an exemption.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In addition, payments of the proceeds from the sale of exchange
notes effected at a foreign office of a broker will be subject
to information reporting, but not backup withholding, if the
sale is effected at a foreign office of a broker that is:
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	<TD align="left">
	a United States person,</TD>
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	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	a controlled foreign corporation for United States tax purposes,</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	a foreign person 50% or more of whose gross income is
	effectively connected with the conduct of a United States trade
	or business for a specified three-year period, or</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	a foreign partnership, if at any time during its tax year:</TD>
</TR>

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	<TD width="3%"></TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#151;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	one or more of its partners are United States persons, who in
	the aggregate hold more than 50% of the income or capital
	interest in the partnership, or</TD>
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#151;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	such foreign partnership is engaged in the conduct of a United
	States trade or business unless the broker does not have actual
	knowledge or reason to know that the holder is a United States
	person and the documentation requirements described above
	(relating to a sale of notes effected at a United States office
	of a broker) are met or the holder otherwise establishes an
	exemption.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Recently enacted Treasury regulations contain a number of other
provisions affecting United States withholding taxes and
reporting requirements including special rules for payments made
to nonqualified intermediaries, flow-through entities and United
States branches. Prospective investors should consult their tax
advisors regarding the effect of these regulations.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>United States Federal Estate Tax</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Your estate will not be subject to United States federal estate
tax on exchange notes of a series beneficially owned by you at
the time of your death, provided that (1)&nbsp;you do not own
10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of
our voting stock (within the meaning of the Code and the United
States Treasury Regulations) and (2)&nbsp;interest on that
exchange note would not have been, if received at the time of
your death, effectively connected with the conduct by you of a
trade or business in the United States.

<P align="left">
<B>Liquidated Damages; Redemption at Premium; Repurchase at
Premium</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The treatment of interest described above with respect to the
exchange notes is based, in part, upon Meritage&#146;s
determination that, as of the date of the issuance of the
outstanding notes, the possibility that (1)&nbsp;liquidated
damages will be paid, (2)&nbsp;Meritage will redeem the notes at
a premium, or (3)&nbsp;Meritage will be required to offer to
repurchase the notes at a premium upon a change of control is
remote. Although not free from doubt, if liquidated damages are
in fact paid, Meritage redeems the notes at a premium, or
Meritage repurchases the notes at a premium, Meritage believes
that such liquidated damages

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<DIV align="left">
or premium payments should be taxable to a holder as ordinary
income, at the time such income accrues or is received, in
accordance with such holder&#146;s regular method of tax
accounting. It is possible, however, that the IRS may take a
different position, in which case the timing and amount of
income inclusion described above with respect to the notes may
be different.
</DIV>

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<B>PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION</B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own
account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it
will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such
exchange notes. The prospectus, as it may be amended or
supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer
in connection with sales of exchange notes received in exchange
for outstanding notes which were acquired as a result of
market-making activities or other trading activities. We have
agreed that, starting on the expiration date and ending on the
close of business on the date that is 180 days after the
expiration date, we will make this prospectus, as amended or
supplemented, available to any broker-dealer for use in
connection with any such resale.

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of exchange notes
by broker-dealers. exchange notes received by broker-dealers for
their own account pursuant to the exchange offer may be sold
from time to time in one or more transactions in the
over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions, through the
writing of options on the exchange notes or a combination of
those methods of resale, at prices which may or may not be based
upon market prices prevailing at the time of the sale. Any such
sale may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers
or dealers who may receive compensation in the form of
commissions or concessions from the selling broker-dealer and/or
the purchasers of the exchange notes. Any broker-dealer that
sells exchange notes that were received by it for its own
account pursuant to the exchange offer and any broker or dealer
that participates in a distribution of such exchange notes may
be deemed to be an &#147;underwriter&#148; within the meaning of
the Securities Act and any profit from sale of the exchange
notes and any commissions or concessions received by any such
persons may be deemed to be underwriting compensation. The
letter of transmittal states that a broker-dealer will not, by
delivering a prospectus, be deemed to admit that it is an
&#147;underwriter&#148; within the meaning of the Securities Act.

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We have agreed to pay all expenses incident to our performance
and compliance with the exchange offer and registration rights
agreement, and will indemnify the holders of outstanding notes
and others under certain circumstances against certain
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

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<B>LEGAL MATTERS</B>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Some legal matters will be passed upon for Meritage by
Snell&nbsp;&#38; Wilmer L.L.P., Phoenix, Arizona.

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

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<B>EXPERTS</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The consolidated financial statements of Meritage Corporation
and subsidiaries as of December&nbsp;31, 2000 and 1999, and for
each of the years in the three-year period ended
December&nbsp;31, 2000, have been included herein and in the
registration statement in reliance upon the report of KPMG LLP,
independent certified public accountants, appearing elsewhere
herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in
accounting and auditing.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The combined financial statements of Hancock Communities as of
December 31, 2000, and for the one-year period ended
December&nbsp;31, 2000, included in this registration statement,
have been audited by McGladrey&nbsp;&#38; Pullen LLP,
independent certified public accountants, as stated in their
report appearing herein.

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<P align="center">
<B>AVAILABLE INFORMATION</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Meritage and the Guarantors have filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-4
(together with all amendments and exhibits thereto, the
&#147;registration statement&#148;) under the Securities Act for
the registration of the exchange notes offered hereby. As
permitted by the rules and regulations of the Commission, this
prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in
the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules
thereto. For further information with respect to Meritage, the
Guarantors and the exchange notes offered hereby, reference is
made to the registration statement and to the exhibits and
schedules filed therewith. Statements contained in this
prospectus concerning the contents of any contract or other
document are not necessarily complete. With respect to each such
contract or other document filed with the Commission as an
exhibit to the registration statement, reference is made to the
exhibit for a more complete description of the matter involved,
and each such statement shall be deemed qualified in its
entirety by such reference.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange
Act, and file reports, proxy statements and other information
with the Commission. These reports, proxy statements and other
information may be inspected and copied at the public reference
facilities maintained by the Commission at Judiciary Plaza, 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and at the following
Regional offices of the Commission: Citicorp Center,
500&nbsp;West Madison Street, Suite&nbsp;1400, Chicago,
Illinois&nbsp;60661; and 7&nbsp;World Trade Center,
Suite&nbsp;1300, New York, New York 10048. Copies of such
material may also be obtained from the Public Reference Room of
the Commission at 450&nbsp;Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20549, at prescribed rates. You may obtain information on the
operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Commission
at (800) SEC-0330. The Commission also maintains a World Wide
Web site that contains reports, proxy and information statements
and other information regarding registrants like us that file
electronically with the Commission (at http://www.sec.gov).
Meritage&#146;s common stock is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange (Symbol: MTH). Reports, proxy statements and other
information relating to Meritage can be inspected at the offices
of the New York Stock Exchange, 20&nbsp;Broad Street, New York,
New York 10005.

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<B>INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The following documents have been filed by Meritage with the
Commission and are hereby incorporated by reference in this
prospectus:
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(a)&nbsp; our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended
	December&nbsp;31, 2000;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(b)&nbsp; our Quarterly Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter
	ended March&nbsp;31, 2001;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(c)&nbsp; our Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K dated June&nbsp;5,
	2001;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(d)&nbsp; our Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K dated May&nbsp;10,
	2001, as amended by Form&nbsp;8-K/ A dated May&nbsp;11, 2001; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(e)&nbsp; our Definitive Proxy Statement dated March&nbsp;30,
	2001.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
All documents filed by Meritage under Section&nbsp;13(a), 13(c),
14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, after the
date of this prospectus are incorporated into this prospectus by
reference and will constitute a part of this prospectus from the
date they are filed.

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<B>SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Each subsidiary guarantor is exempt from Exchange Act reporting
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;12h-5 under the Exchange Act, as:
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	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	Meritage Corporation has no independent assets or operations;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	the guarantees of the subsidiary guarantors are full and
	unconditional and joint and several; and</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>&#149;&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	any subsidiaries of Meritage Corporation other than the
	subsidiary guarantors are, individually and in the aggregate,
	minor.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
There are no significant restrictions on the ability of Meritage
Corporation or any subsidiary guarantor to obtain funds from its
subsidiaries by dividend or loan.

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<B>INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</B>

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<TR>
	<TD width="91%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">MERITAGE CORPORATION
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Report of Independent Auditors
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">F-2
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
	December&nbsp;31, 2000 and 1999
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">F-3
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the years
	ended December&nbsp;31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">F-4
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Consolidated Statements of Stockholders&#146;
	Equity for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">F-5
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
	years ended December&nbsp;31, 2000, 1999 and 1998
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">F-6
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">F-7
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March&nbsp;31,
	2001 (Unaudited) and December&nbsp;31, 2000
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">F-17
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three
	months ended March&nbsp;31, 2001 and 2000 (Unaudited)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">F-18
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
	three months ended March&nbsp;31, 2001 and 2000 (Unaudited)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">F-19
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
	(Unaudited)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">F-20
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

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	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">HANCOCK COMMUNITIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
	AND HC BUILDERS, INC.
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Independent Auditor&#146;s Report
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">F-24
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Combined Balance Sheets as of March&nbsp;31, 2001
	(unaudited)&nbsp; and December&nbsp;31, 2000
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">F-25
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Combined Statements of Income for the three
	months ended March&nbsp;31, 2001 (unaudited)&nbsp;and the year
	ended December&nbsp; 31, 2000
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">F-26
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Combined Statements of Owners&#146; Equity for
	the three months ended March&nbsp;31, 2001 (unaudited)&nbsp;and
	the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2000
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">F-27
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the three
	months ended March&nbsp;31, 2001 (unaudited)&nbsp;and the year
	ended December&nbsp;31, 2000
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">F-28
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Notes to Combined Financial Statements
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">F-29
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">F-1

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<P align="center">
<B>REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS</B>

<P align="left">
The Board of Directors and Stockholders

<DIV align="left">
Meritage Corporation:
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
Meritage Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) as of
December&nbsp;31, 2000 and 1999, and the related consolidated
statements of earnings, stockholders&#146; equity and cash flows
for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December&nbsp;31, 2000. These consolidated financial statements
are the responsibility of the Company&#146;s management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audits.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States of America. Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Meritage Corporation and subsidiaries as of
December&nbsp;31, 2000 and 1999, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December&nbsp;31, 2000, in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America.
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="38%"></TD>
	<TD width="62%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	/s/ KPMG LLP</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
Phoenix, Arizona

<DIV align="left">
February&nbsp;8, 2001
</DIV>

<P align="center">F-2

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<P align="center">
<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>

<P align="center">
<B>CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</B>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="69%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(In thousands, except</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">share&nbsp;data)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Assets
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,397</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,422</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Real estate under development
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">211,307</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">171,012</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Deposits on real estate under option or contract
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,251</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,700</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other receivables
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,179</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,643</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Deferred tax asset
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">543</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">699</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Goodwill
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,675</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,742</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Property and equipment, net
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,717</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,040</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other assets
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,006</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,301</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total Assets
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">267,075</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">226,559</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Liabilities
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">48,907</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">41,951</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Home sale deposits
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,917</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,261</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Notes payable
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">86,152</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">85,936</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total Liabilities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">145,976</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">136,148</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Stockholders&#146; Equity
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Common stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares
	authorized, 5,922,822 shares at December&nbsp;31, 2000 and
	5,474,906 shares at December&nbsp;31, 1999, issued and
	outstanding
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">55</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Additional paid-in capital
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102,526</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">100,407</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29,530</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(8,149</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Treasury stock at cost, 811,963 and 186,000
	shares at December&nbsp;31, 2000 and 1999, respectively
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11,016</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,902</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total Stockholders&#146; Equity
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">121,099</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">90,411</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total Liabilities and Stockholders&#146; Equity
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">267,075</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">226,559</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="center">
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<P align="center">F-3

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<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>

<P align="center">
<B>CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS</B>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="59%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Years Ended December&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1998</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(In thousands, except per share data)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Home sales revenue
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">515,428</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">334,007</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">255,985</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Land sales revenue
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,039</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,779</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,128</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">520,467</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">341,786</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">257,113</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cost of home sales
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(411,203</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(270,197</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(204,409</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cost of land sales
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,446</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(7,090</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(779</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(415,649</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(277,287</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(205,188</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Home sales gross profit
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">104,225</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">63,810</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">51,576</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Land sales gross profit
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">593</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">689</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">349</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">104,818</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">64,499</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">51,925</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Commissions and other sales costs
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(28,680</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(19,243</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(14,292</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">General and administrative expenses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(21,215</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(15,100</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(10,632</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest expense
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(8</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(6</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(462</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other income, net
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,847</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,064</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">751</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Earnings from mortgage assets
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,231</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Minority interest in net income of consolidated
	joint ventures
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,021</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Earnings before income taxes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">56,762</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">32,215</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30,500</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Income taxes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(21,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(13,269</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(6,497</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net earnings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,762</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,945</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,003</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Basic earnings per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.92</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.49</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.51</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Diluted earnings per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.26</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.14</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.92</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="center">
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

<P align="center">F-4

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<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>

<P align="center">
<B>CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS&#146; EQUITY</B>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="36%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="23"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="23" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Years Ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="23" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Retained</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Additional</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Earnings/</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Number of</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Common</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Paid-In</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(Accumulated</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Treasury</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Shares</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Stock</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Capital</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Deficit)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Stock</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Total</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="23"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="23" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(In thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Balance at December&nbsp;31, 1997
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,255</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">53</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">97,819</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(51,097</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(410</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">46,365</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net earnings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,003</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,003</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Exercise of stock options
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">44</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">514</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">514</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Contingent and warrant shares issued
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">89</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Stock option and contingent stock compensation
	expenses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,398</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,398</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Retirement of treasury stock
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(53</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(410</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">410</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Balance at December&nbsp;31, 1998
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,335</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">53</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">99,320</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(27,094</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">72,279</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net earnings
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	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,945</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,945</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Exercise of stock options
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">51</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">495</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">496</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Contingent shares issued
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">89</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Stock option and contingent stock compensation
	expenses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">593</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">593</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Purchase of treasury stock
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,902</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,902</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Balance at December&nbsp;31, 1999
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	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,475</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">55</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">100,407</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(8,149</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,902</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">90,411</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net earnings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,762</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,762</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Tax benefit from stock option exercise
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,917</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,917</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Exercise of stock options
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">359</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,047</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,050</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Contingent shares issued
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	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">89</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Stock option and contingent stock compensation
	expenses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">73</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">73</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Purchase of treasury stock
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(9,114</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(9,114</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Balance at December&nbsp;31, 2000
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,923</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102,526</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29,530</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11,016</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">121,099</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="center">
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

<P align="center">F-5

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<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>

<P align="center">
<B>CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</B>

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	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Years Ended December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1998</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(In thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Cash flows from operating activities:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net earnings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,762</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,945</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,003</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
	provided by operating activities:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Depreciation and amortization
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,407</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,528</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,637</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Minority interest in net income of consolidated
	joint ventures
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,021</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Deferred tax expense
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">156</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,236</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,969</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Tax benefit from stock option exercise
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,917</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Stock option compensation expense
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">73</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">593</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,398</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Gain on sales of residual interests
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5,180</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Increase in real estate under development
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(40,295</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(66,254</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(32,046</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Increase in deposits on real estate under option
	or contract
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(8,551</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(8,361</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,578</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">(Increase) decrease in other receivables and
	other assets
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,241</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">680</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,775</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Increase in accounts payable and accrued
	liabilities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,368</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,571</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,375</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Increase (decrease)&nbsp;in home sale deposits
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,656</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(326</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,810</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net cash provided by (used in) operating
	activities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,252</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(36,387</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,366</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Cash flows from investing activities:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash acquired in merger/acquisition
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">785</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash paid for merger/acquisition
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5,158</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(6,967</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(9,744</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Purchases of property and equipment
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,017</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,935</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,569</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Proceeds from sales of residual interest
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,600</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net cash used in investing activities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(8,175</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(9,902</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,928</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Cash flows from financing activities:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Borrowings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">447,269</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">273,824</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">174,446</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Repayment of borrowings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(447,054</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(225,093</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(164,524</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Purchase of treasury shares
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(9,114</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,902</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Stock options exercised
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,797</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">495</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">514</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net cash (used in) provided by financing
	activities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(7,102</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">47,324</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,436</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net (decrease)&nbsp;increase in cash and cash
	equivalents
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(9,025</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,035</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,142</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,422</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,387</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,245</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,397</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,422</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,387</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Supplemental information:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash paid for interest
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,403</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,873</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,997</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash paid for income taxes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,786</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,423</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,333</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

<P align="center">F-6

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<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>December&nbsp;31, 2000, 1999 and 1998</B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B>Note 1&nbsp;&#151; Organization and Basis of Presentation</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Business. </I></B>Meritage Corporation develops,
constructs and sells new high quality, single-family homes in
the semi-custom luxury, move-up and entry-level markets.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We were formed in 1988 as a real estate investment trust
(&#147;REIT&#148;) that invested in mortgage-related assets and
real estate loans. On December&nbsp;31, 1996, the Company
acquired by merger the homebuilding operations of various
entities operating under the Monterey Homes name, and has phased
out the mortgage-related operations. Monterey has been building
homes in Arizona for over 15&nbsp;years, specializing in move-up
and semi-custom luxury homes.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
As part of our strategy to diversify operations, on July&nbsp;1,
1997, we combined with Legacy Homes, a group of entities with
homebuilding operations in Texas. Legacy has been in business
since 1988, and designs, builds and sells entry-level and
move-up homes. On July&nbsp;1, 1998 we acquired Sterling
Communities, now Meritage Homes of Northern California, which
has homebuilding operations in the San Francisco Bay and
Sacramento metropolitan areas, and targets move-up homebuyers.
In September&nbsp;1998, with shareholder approval, Meritage
Corporation became our new corporate name.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Basis of Presentation. </I></B>The consolidated financial
statements include the accounts of Meritage Corporation and its
subsidiaries (&#147;Meritage&#148; or &#147;the Company&#148;).
Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation and certain prior period amounts have been
reclassified to be consistent with current period financial
statement presentation. Financial results include the operations
of Meritage Homes of Northern California from July&nbsp;1, 1998.

<P align="left">
<B>Note 2&nbsp;&#151; Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Cash and Cash Equivalents. </I></B>We consider short-term
investments in liquid debt instruments with an initial maturity
of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Amounts in
transit from title companies for home closings of approximately
$5.5 million and $1.6 million are included in cash at
December&nbsp;31, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Real Estate Under Development. </I></B>Real estate under
development consists of raw land, lots under development, homes
under construction and completed homes. This inventory is
carried at cost unless such costs would not be recovered from
the cash flows generated by future disposition. In this case,
amounts are carried at estimated fair value less disposal costs.
Costs capitalized include direct construction costs for homes,
development period interest and certain common costs that
benefit the entire community. Common costs are allocated on a
community-by-community basis to residential lots based on the
number of lots to be built in the community, which approximates
the relative sales value method.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Deposits paid related to land options and contracts to purchase
land are capitalized when incurred and classified as deposits on
real estate under option or contract until the related land is
purchased. The deposits are then transferred to real estate
under development.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Cost of Home Sales. </I></B>Cost of home sales includes
land acquisition and development costs, direct home construction
costs, development period interest and closing costs and an
allocation of common costs.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Revenue Recognition and Classification of Costs.
</I></B>Revenues and profits from sales of residential real
estate and related activities are recognized when closings have
occurred, the buyer has made a minimum down payment and other
criteria for sale and profit recognition are satisfied.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Estimated future warranty costs are charged to cost of sales in
the period when the revenues from the related home closings are
recognized. These estimated warranty costs generally range from
 .3% to .75% of the home&#146;s sales price. To date, the reserve
has been sufficient to cover warranty costs incurred.

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<DIV align="center">
<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;
(Continued)</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Property and Equipment. </I></B>Property and equipment is
stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is
calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of the assets, which range from three to seven
years. Accumulated depreciation was approximately $5.4 million
and $3.5 million at December&nbsp;31, 2000 and 1999,
respectively. Maintenance and repair costs are expensed as
incurred.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Goodwill. </I></B>Goodwill represents the excess of
purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired and is
being amortized on a straight-line basis over a 20-year period.
Accumulated amortization was approximately $2.8 million at
December&nbsp;31, 2000 and $1.8 million at December&nbsp;31,
1999. Management periodically evaluates the businesses to which
the goodwill relates to determine if the carrying value of
goodwill has been impaired. The amount of goodwill impairment,
if any, is measured based on projected discounted future
operating cash flows using a discount rate reflecting our
average cost of funds. No goodwill impairment was recorded in
the accompanying statements of earnings.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Residual Interests. </I></B>During 1998, we owned residual
interests in collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) and in
mortgage participation certificates (MPCs) (collectively
residual interests). We used the prospective net level yield
method, in which interest is recorded at cost and amortized over
the life of the related CMO or MPC issuance, to account for the
residual interests. During 1998 we sold our remaining residual
interests for a gain and generated interest income from these
assets prior to sale totaling approximately $5.2&nbsp;million.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Income Taxes. </I></B>We account for income taxes in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS)&nbsp;No.&nbsp;109, &#147;Accounting for Income
Taxes&#148;. Under the asset and liability method of SFAS
No.&nbsp;109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized
for the future tax consequences attributable to differences
between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing
assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax
rates expected to apply to taxable income in future years and
are subsequently adjusted for changes in the rates. The effect
on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates
is a charge or credit to deferred tax expense in the period of
enactment.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Earnings Per Share. </I></B>We compute basic earnings per
share by dividing income available to common stockholders by the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the
year. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution
that could occur if securities or contracts to issue common
stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted
in the issuance of common stock that then shared in our earnings.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Use of Estimates. </I></B>The preparation of financial
statements in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America requires management to
make estimates and assumptions relating to amounts reported in
the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results
could differ materially from these estimates.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Fair Value of Financial Instruments. </I></B>The carrying
amounts of our short-term financial instruments are reasonable
approximations of fair value. Our notes payable carry interest
rates that are variable and/or comparable to current market
rates based on the nature of the loans, their terms and
remaining maturity, and therefore are stated at approximate fair
value. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market
data to develop estimates of fair value. Accordingly, these fair
value estimates are subjective and not necessarily indicative of
the amounts we would pay or receive in actual market
transactions.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Stock Option Plans. </I></B>We have elected to account for
stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method
prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion
(APB)&nbsp;No.&nbsp;25 as allowed by SFAS No.&nbsp;123
&#147;Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation&#148;. As such,
compensation expense would be recorded on the date of the grant
only if the market price of the stock underlying the grant was
greater than the exercise price. The pro forma disclosures that
are required by SFAS No.&nbsp;123 are presented in Note&nbsp;6.

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<DIV align="center">
<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;
(Continued)</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Segment Information. </I></B>Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;131, &#147;Disclosures about
Segments for an Enterprise and Related Information&#148; was
issued in June&nbsp;1997. SFAS No.&nbsp;131 establishes
standards for the way that public companies report selected
information about operating segments in financial reports issued
to stockholders. We have adopted the provisions of SFAS
No.&nbsp;131, which caused no significant impact on our
definitions of our operating segments and related disclosures.

<P align="left">
<B>Note 3&nbsp;&#151; Real Estate Under Development and
Capitalized Interest</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Real estate under development at December&nbsp;31 includes (in
thousands):

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<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="74%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes under contract, in production
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">92,881</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">71,987</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Finished lots and lots under development
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">88,266</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">63,610</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Model homes and homes held for resale
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">26,937</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">31,797</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Land held for development
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,223</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,618</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">211,307</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">171,012</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We capitalize certain interest costs incurred during development
and construction. Capitalized interest is allocated to real
estate under development and charged to cost of home sales when
the property is delivered. Summaries of interest capitalized and
interest expensed follow (in thousands):

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<TR>
	<TD width="75%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Year Ended</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Beginning unamortized capitalized interest
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,971</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,982</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest capitalized
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,626</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,025</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Amortization to cost of home sales
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(9,171</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5,036</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Ending unamortized capitalized interest
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,426</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,971</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest incurred
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,634</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,031</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest capitalized
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(10,626</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(7,025</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest expense
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Under option contracts with specific performance, purchase of
the properties is dependent upon the completion of certain
requirements by us and the sellers. At December&nbsp;31, 2000,
we had approximately 785 lots with an aggregate purchase price
of approximately $24.5 million under option contracts with
specific performance.

<P align="left">
<B>Note 4&nbsp;&#151; Notes Payable</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Notes payable at December&nbsp;31 consists of the following (in
thousands):

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<TR>
	<TD width="76%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="10%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="8%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">$100 million bank revolving construction line of
	credit, interest payable monthly approximating prime (9.5% at
	December&nbsp;31, 2000) or LIBOR plus 1.75% (at rates ranging
	from 8.320% to 8.553% at December&nbsp;31, 2000) payable at the
	earlier of close of escrow, maturity date of individual homes
	within the line or over a 24&nbsp;month period beginning on
	January&nbsp;1, 2002, secured by first deeds of trust on real
	estate
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">$50,354
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">$37,411
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="center">F-9

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<DIV align="center">
<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;
(Continued)</B>

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<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="73%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="10%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="8%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">$65 million bank revolving construction line of
	credit, interest payable monthly approximating prime or LIBOR
	(30&nbsp; day LIBOR 6.565% at December&nbsp;31, 2000) plus 2.0%,
	payable at the earlier of close of escrow, maturity date of
	individual homes within the line or July&nbsp;31, 2001, secured
	by first deeds of trust on real estate
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">17,269
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">26,104
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">$15 million unsecured bank revolving line of
	credit, interest payable monthly at prime, matured
	January&nbsp;17, 2000
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">&#151;
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">6,000
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Acquisition and development credit facilities and
	seller carry back financing totaling $5.7 million, interest
	payable monthly, ranging from prime to prime plus .25% or at a
	fixed 10% per annum rate; payable at the earlier of funding of
	construction financing or the maturity date of the individual
	projects, secured by first deeds of trust on real estate
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">3,516
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">1,396
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Senior unsecured notes, maturing
	September&nbsp;15, 2005, annual interest of 9.1% payable
	quarterly, principal payable in three equal installments on
	September&nbsp;15, 2003, 2004 and 2005
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">15,000
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">15,000
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Other
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">13
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">25
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">$86,152
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom">
	<FONT size="2">$85,936
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The bank credit facilities and senior unsecured notes contain
covenants which require certain levels of tangible net worth,
the maintenance of certain minimum financial ratios, place
limitations on the payment of dividends and limit incurrence of
indebtedness, asset dispositions and creations of liens, among
other items. As of December&nbsp;31, 2000 and throughout the
year, we were in compliance with these covenants.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
On October&nbsp;2, 1998, we issued $15 million in 9.1% Senior
Unsecured notes due September&nbsp;1, 2005 in a private
placement to accredited investors under Section&nbsp;4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933. Placement agents for this issue were
paid a fee of 2.75% of the face amounts of the notes. The notes
were sold at par to four entities controlled by Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company. The proceeds of the issue were
used to pay down existing indebtedness.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Scheduled maturities of notes payable as of December&nbsp;31,
2000 follow (in thousands):

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<TR>
	<TD width="87%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Years Ended December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">2001
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,586</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">2002
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">50,354</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">2003
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,212</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">2004
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">2005
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Thereafter
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">86,152</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<DIV align="center">
<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;
(Continued)</B>

<P align="left">
<B>Note 5&nbsp;&#151; Earnings Per Share</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A summary of the reconciliation from basic earnings per share to
diluted earnings per share for the years ended December&nbsp;31,
follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

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<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="63%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1998</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net earnings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,762</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,945</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,003</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Basic EPS&nbsp;&#151; Weighted average shares
	outstanding
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,171</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,431</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,317</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Basic earnings per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.92</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.49</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.51</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Basic EPS&nbsp;&#151; Weighted average shares
	outstanding
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,171</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,431</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,317</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Effect of dilutive securities:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Contingent shares and warrants
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">89</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">158</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Stock options
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">524</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">512</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">641</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dilutive EPS&nbsp;&#151; Weighted average shares
	outstanding
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,714</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,032</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,116</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Diluted earnings per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.26</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.14</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.92</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Antidilutive stock options not included in
	diluted EPS
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">38</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">279</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">
<B>Note 6&nbsp;&#151; Stock Options</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our Board of Directors administers our stock option plan. The
plan provides for stock option grants to key personnel and
directors, and provide a means of performance-based compensation
in order to attract and retain qualified employees.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We apply APB Opinion No.&nbsp;25 and related interpretations in
accounting for our plan. Under APB&nbsp;25, if the exercise
price of the Company&#146;s stock options is equal to the market
price of the underlying stock on the date of the grant, no
compensation expense is recognized.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Had compensation cost for these plans been determined consistent
with SFAS No.&nbsp;123, our net earnings and earnings per share
would have been reduced to the following pro forma amounts (in
thousands, except for per share amounts):

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<TR>
	<TD width="50%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="13%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="9%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="9%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1998</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net earnings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">As reported
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">$35,762
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">$18,945
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">$24,003
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Pro forma
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">35,464
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">18,472
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">23,573
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Basic earnings per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">As reported
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">6.92
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">3.49
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">4.51
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Pro forma
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">6.86
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">3.40
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">4.43
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Diluted earnings per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">As reported
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">6.26
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">3.14
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">3.92
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Pro forma
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">6.21
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">3.06
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">3.85
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The per share weighted average fair values of stock options
granted during 2000, 1999 and 1998 were $5.67, $7.81 and $9.91,
respectively, on the dates of grant using the Black-Scholes
pricing model based on the following weighted average
assumptions:

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<TR>
	<TD width="72%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1998</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Expected dividend yield
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Risk-free interest rate
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.71</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.76</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.75</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Expected volatility
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">47</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">52</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">51</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Expected life (in years)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="center">F-11

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<H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<DIV align="center">
<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;
(Continued)</B>

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>The Meritage Plan</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Meritage shareholders approved our current stock option plan at
the 1997 Annual Shareholders Meeting. The plan authorizes grants
of incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options to
our executives, directors, employees and consultants. A total of
742,700 shares of Meritage common stock are reserved for
issuance upon exercise of stock options granted under this plan.
The options vest over periods from two to five years, are based
on continued employment, and expire five to ten years after the
date of grant.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>The Prior Plan</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The 1988 Homeplex Mortgage Investments Corporation Stock Option
Plan (the prior plan) was in effect at the time of the merger.
No new grants were issued under this plan since the merger, and
all remaining options were exercised during December&nbsp;31,
2000.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Other Options</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In connection with the merger and Legacy combination,
Messrs.&nbsp;Hilton, Landon and Cleverly each received 166,667
non-qualified stock options that vest over three years. The
exercise price of the options is $5.25 per share, which was
negotiated at the time of the transactions.
Mr.&nbsp;Hilton&#146;s and Mr. Cleverly&#146;s options expire in
December&nbsp;2002 and Mr.&nbsp;Landon&#146;s expire in June
2001.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
An ex-member of our board of directors who served as our
president and chairman prior to the merger held 250,000
non-qualified stock options. The options were granted in
exchange for the director forgoing his annual salary and bonus,
and were approved by shareholders at the 1996 Annual Meeting.
These options were exercised in 2000 at an exercise price of
$4.50 per share.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Summary of stock option activity:</I>

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<TR>
	<TD width="28%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1998</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Weighted</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Weighted</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Weighted</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Average</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Average</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Average</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Exercise</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Exercise</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Exercise</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Options</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Price</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Options</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Price</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Options</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Price</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Options outstanding at beginning of year
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,173,226</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.65</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,028,302</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.25</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,041,480</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.86</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Options granted
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">89,800</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.43</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">264,500</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14.74</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">57,500</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16.54</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Options exercised
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(359,026</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.00</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(51,076</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.08</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(43,660</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.04</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Options canceled
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(10,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12.17</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(68,500</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14.39</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(27,018</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.22</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Options outstanding at end of year
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">894,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.73</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,173,226</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.65</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,028,302</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.25</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Options exercisable at end of year
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">587,700</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">801,669</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">613,579</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Price range of options exercised
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.37&nbsp;-&nbsp;$14.25</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.62&nbsp;-&nbsp;$11.25</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.50&nbsp;-&nbsp;$11.25</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Price range of options outstanding
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.25&nbsp;-&nbsp;$18.00</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.50&nbsp;-&nbsp;$17.63</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.50&nbsp;-&nbsp;$17.63</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total shares reserved at end of year
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,226,571</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,386,583</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,525,547</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">F-12

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<H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<DIV align="center">
<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;
(Continued)</B>

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Stock options outstanding at
December&nbsp;31, 2000 were:</I>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="21%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="10%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="10%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Options Outstanding</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Options Exercisable</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Weighted</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Weighted</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Weighted</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Average</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Average</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Average</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Range of</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Remaining</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Exercise</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Exercise</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Exercise Prices</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Options</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Contractual Life</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Price</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Options</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Price</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">$&nbsp;5.25&nbsp;-&nbsp;$&nbsp;5.
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">62 502,500</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.4 years</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.27</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">489,500</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.26</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">$&nbsp;8.50&nbsp;-&nbsp;$13.
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">37 145,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.0</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9.81</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9.15</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">$14.25&nbsp;-&nbsp;$18.0
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0 246,500</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15.13</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">62,200</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15.32</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">894,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.7 years</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.73</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">587,700</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.57</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="left">
<B>Note 7&nbsp;&#151; Commitments and Contingencies</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We are involved in legal proceedings and claims that arise in
the ordinary course of business. Management believes the amount
of ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these actions
will not have a material adverse effect on our financial
position.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In the normal course of business, we provide standby letters of
credit and performance bonds issued to third parties to secure
performance under various contracts. At December&nbsp;31, 2000
outstanding letters of credit were $5.7 million and performance
bonds were $29.1 million.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We lease office facilities, model homes and equipment under
various operating lease agreements. Approximate future minimum
lease payments for noncancellable operating leases as of
December&nbsp;31, 2000 are as follows (in thousands):

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<TR>
	<TD width="89%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Years Ending December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">2001
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,940</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">2002
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">795</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">2003
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">478</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">2004
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">391</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">2005
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">107</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Thereafter
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,711</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Rental expense approximated $1.6 million in 2000 and $1.1
million in 1999 and 1998. Included in these amounts are $185,600
in 2000, $415,000 in 1999 and $380,000 in 1998 related to office
facilities leased from companies owned beneficially either by
one of our Co-Chairmen or by a Co-Chairman and a Director.

<P align="center">F-13

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<DIV align="center">
<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;
(Continued)</B>

<P align="left">
<B>Note 8&nbsp;&#151; Income Taxes</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Components of income tax expense are (in thousands):

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<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="61%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1998</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Current taxes:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Federal
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,255</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,748</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">561</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">State
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,589</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,285</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">967</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20,844</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,033</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,528</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Deferred taxes:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Federal
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">140</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,121</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,587</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">State
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">115</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">382</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">156</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,236</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,969</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,269</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,497</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Deferred tax assets and liabilities have been recognized in the
consolidated balance sheets due to the following temporary
differences (in thousands):

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="75%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Warranty reserve
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">675</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">311</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Real estate and fixed asset basis differences
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">324</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">374</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Stock options
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">282</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Sale/ leaseback gain deferred
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">47</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">154</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">174</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,220</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,223</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Deductible merger/ acquisition costs
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(677</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(524</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net deferred tax asset
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">543</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">699</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Management believes it is more likely than not that future
operating results will generate sufficient taxable income to
realize the net deferred tax asset.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Reconciliation of Effective Income Tax
Expense:</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Income taxes differ for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2000,
1999 and 1998 from the amounts computed using the federal
statutory income tax rate as a result of the following (in
thousands):

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="63%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1998</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Expected taxes at current federal statutory
	income tax rate
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,299</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,953</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,678</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">State income taxes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,719</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">890</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">967</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Utilization of NOL
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5,709</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Alternative minimum tax
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">561</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Non-deductible merger/ acquisition costs and other
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(18</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,426</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Income tax expense
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,269</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,497</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="center">F-14

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<H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<DIV align="center">
<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;
(Continued)</B>

<P align="left">
<B>Note 9&nbsp;&#151; Selected Quarterly Financial Data
(Unaudited)</B>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="38%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Home Sales</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Basic Earnings</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Diluted Earnings</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Revenue</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Net Earnings</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Per Share</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Per Share</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="15"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="15" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(in thousands, except per share amounts)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">2000&nbsp;&#151; Three months ended:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">March&nbsp;31
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">91,653</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,771</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">.90</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">.82</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">June&nbsp;30
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">120,802</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,573</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.62</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.50</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">September&nbsp;30
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">134,464</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,509</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.06</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.85</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">December&nbsp;31
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">168,509</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,909</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.38</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.12</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">1999&nbsp;&#151; Three months ended:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">March&nbsp;31
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">51,306</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,325</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">.43</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">.38</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">June&nbsp;30
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">76,647</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,541</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">.83</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">.75</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">September&nbsp;30
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">76,786</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,027</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">.74</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">.67</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">December&nbsp;31
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">129,268</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,052</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.50</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.37</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">
<B>Note 10&nbsp;&#151; Segment Information</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We classify our operations into three primary geographic
segments: Texas, Arizona and California. These segments generate
revenues through the sales of homes to external customers. We
are not dependent on any one major customer.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Operational information relating to the different business
segments follows. Information has been included for the
California operations from July&nbsp;1, 1998, the acquisition
date. Certain information has not been included by segment due
to the immateriality of the amount to the segment or in total.
We evaluate segment performance based on several factors, of
which the primary financial measure is earnings before interest
and taxes (EBIT). The accounting policies of the business
segments are the same as those described in notes&nbsp;1 and 2.
There are no significant transactions between segments.

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="62%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Years Ended December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1998</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Home Sales Revenue:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Texas
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">214,472</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">174,850</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">130,860</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Arizona
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">175,674</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">120,909</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">105,942</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">California
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">125,282</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">38,248</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,183</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">515,428</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">334,007</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">255,985</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">EBIT:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Texas
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,082</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,652</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,300</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Arizona
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,666</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,515</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,918</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">California
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,819</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,185</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,858</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Corporate and other
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,626</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,094</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,504</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">65,941</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">37,258</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">34,580</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Amortization of Capitalized Interest:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Texas
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,416</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,758</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,143</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Arizona
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,013</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,777</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,410</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">California
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,742</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">501</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">66</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,171</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,036</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,619</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="center">F-15

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<H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<DIV align="center">
<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;
(Continued)</B>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="62%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">1998</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Assets at Year End:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Texas
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">108,238</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">97,832</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">64,448</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Arizona
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102,746</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">77,195</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">58,758</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">California
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">53,723</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">43,773</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,321</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Corporate and other
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,368</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,759</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,723</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">267,075</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">226,559</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">152,250</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>

<P align="center">
<B>CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</B>

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<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="63%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(Unaudited)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(in thousands, except</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">share data)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Assets
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,359</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,397</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Real estate under development
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">233,446</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">211,307</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Deposits on real estate under option or contract
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,776</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,251</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other receivables
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,673</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,179</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Deferred tax asset
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">526</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">543</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Goodwill
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,408</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,675</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Property and equipment, net
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,016</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,717</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other assets
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,244</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,006</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total Assets
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">295,448</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">267,075</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Liabilities
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,692</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">48,907</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Home sale deposits
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,121</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,917</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">notes payable
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">116,928</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">86,152</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total Liabilities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">166,741</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">145,976</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Stockholders&#146; Equity
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares
	authorized, 5,941,202 shares at March&nbsp;31, 2001, and
	5,922,822 shares at December&nbsp;31, 2000, issued and
	outstanding
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Additional paid-in capital
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102,745</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102,526</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Retained earnings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,919</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29,530</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Treasury stock at cost, 811,963 shares at
	March&nbsp;31, 2001 and December&nbsp;31, 2000
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11,016</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11,016</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total Stockholders&#146; Equity
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">128,707</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">121,099</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total Liabilities and Stockholders&#146; Equity
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">295,448</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">267,075</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

<P align="center">F-17

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<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>

<P align="center">
<B>CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>(Unaudited)</B>
</DIV>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="72%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Three Months Ended</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(in thousands, except</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">share data)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Home sales revenue
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">116,113</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">91,653</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Land sales revenue
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">593</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">757</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">116,706</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">92,410</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cost of home sales
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(92,579</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(74,956</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cost of land sales
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(531</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(681</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(93,110</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(75,637</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Home sales gross profit
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">23,534</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,697</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Land sales gross profit
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">62</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">76</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">23,596</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,773</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Commissions and other sales costs
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(7,013</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5,779</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">General and administrative expense
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,935</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,002</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest expense
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other income, net
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">534</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">532</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Earnings before income taxes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,181</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,523</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Income taxes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,792</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,752</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net earnings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,389</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,771</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Basic earnings per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.44</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">.90</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Diluted earnings per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.28</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">.82</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

<P align="center">F-18

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<P align="center">
<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>

<P align="center">
<B>CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>(Unaudited)</B>
</DIV>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="65%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Three Months Ended</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Cash flows from operating activities:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net earnings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,389</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,771</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
	used in operating activities:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Depreciation and amortization
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">766</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">694</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Decrease (increase)&nbsp;in deferred tax asset
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(19</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Stock option compensation expense
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">58</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Increase in real estate under development
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(22,139</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(12,929</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Increase in deposits on real estate under option
	or contract
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,525</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,713</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Decrease (increase)&nbsp;in other receivables and
	other assets
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">268</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,060</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Decrease in accounts payable and accrued
	liabilities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(12,214</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5,603</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Increase in home sale deposits
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,204</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,841</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net cash used in operating activities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(28,235</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(15,960</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Cash flows from investing activities:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash paid for merger/acquisition
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5,158</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Purchases of property and equipment
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(798</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(476</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net cash used in investing activities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(798</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5,634</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Cash flows from financing activities:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Borrowings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">116,572</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">97,251</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Repayment of borrowings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(85,795</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(83,110</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Purchase of treasury shares
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(584</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Stock options exercised
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">218</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net cash provided by financing activities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30,995</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,557</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net increase (decrease)&nbsp;in cash and cash
	equivalents
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,962</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(8,037</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,397</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,422</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,359</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,385</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="center">
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

<P align="center">F-19

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<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>(Unaudited)</B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B>Note 1&nbsp;&#151; Basis of Presentation</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><I>Basis of Presentation. </I></B>The consolidated financial
statements include the accounts of Meritage Corporation and its
subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation and certain prior period amounts
have been reclassified to be consistent with current financial
statement presentation. In the opinion of management, the
unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all
adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments,
necessary to fairly present our financial position and results
of operations for the periods presented. The results of
operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative
of results to be expected for a full fiscal year.

<P align="left">
<B>Note 2&nbsp;&#151; Real Estate Under Development and
Capitalized Interest</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Real estate under development consisted of the following (in
thousands):

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<TR>
	<TD width="67%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Homes under contract, in production
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">110,898</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">92,881</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Finished lots
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">56,060</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">60,630</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Lots under development
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">37,401</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">27,636</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Model homes and homes held for resale
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">26,179</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">26,937</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Land held for development
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,908</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,223</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">233,446</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">211,307</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We capitalize certain interest costs incurred during development
and construction. Capitalized interest is allocated to real
estate under development and charged to cost of sales when the
property is delivered. Summaries of interest capitalized and
interest expensed follow (in thousands):

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	<TD width="76%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Beginning unamortized capitalized interest
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,426</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,971</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest capitalized
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,074</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,868</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Amortization to cost of home sales
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,959</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,565</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Ending unamortized capitalized interest
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,541</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,274</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest incurred
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,075</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,870</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest capitalized
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,074</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,868</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest expense
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

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<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</B>

<P align="left">
<B>Note 3&nbsp;&#151; Notes Payable</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Notes payable consisted of the following (in thousands):

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<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="65%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">$100 million bank revolving construction line of
	credit, interest payable monthly approximating prime (8% at
	March 31, 2001) or LIBOR plus 1.75% (at rates ranging from
	6.810% to 7.366% at March&nbsp;31, 2001), payable at the earlier
	of close of escrow, maturity date of individual homes within the
	line or over a 24-month period beginning January&nbsp;1, 2002,
	secured by first deeds of trust on real estate
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">79,265</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">50,354</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">$65 million bank revolving construction line of
	credit, interest payable monthly approximating prime or LIBOR
	(30 day LIBOR 5.078% at March&nbsp;31, 2001) plus 2.0%, payable
	at the earlier of close of escrow, maturity date of individual
	homes within the line or July&nbsp;31, 2001, secured by first
	deeds of trust on real estate
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,646</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,269</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Acquisition and development credit facilities and
	seller carry back financing totaling $5.7 million, interest
	payable monthly, ranging from prime to prime plus .25% or at a
	fixed 10% per annum rate; payable at the earlier of funding of
	construction financing or the maturity date of the individual
	projects, secured by first deeds of trust on real estate
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,008</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,516</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Senior unsecured notes, maturing
	September&nbsp;15, 2005, annual interest of 9.1% payable
	quarterly, principal payable in three equal installments on
	September&nbsp;15, 2003, 2004 and 2005
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">116,928</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">86,152</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">
<B>Note 4&nbsp;&#151; Earnings Per Share</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A summary of the reconciliation from basic earnings per share to
diluted earnings per share for the three months ended
March&nbsp;31, 2001 and 2000 follows (in thousands, except per
share amounts):

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="75%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net earnings
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,389</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,771</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Basic EPS&nbsp;&#151; Weighted average shares
	outstanding
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,123</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,287</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Basic earnings per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.44</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">.90</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Basic EPS&nbsp;&#151; Weighted average shares
	outstanding
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,123</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,287</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Effect of dilutive securities:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Contingent shares and warrants
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">73</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Stock options
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">665</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">458</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Dilutive EPS&nbsp;&#151; Weighted average shares
	outstanding
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,788</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,818</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Diluted earnings per share
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.28</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">.82</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Antidilutive stock options not included in
	diluted EPS
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">280</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">F-21

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<H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<DIV align="center">
<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</B>

<P align="left">
<B>Note 5&nbsp;&#151; Income Taxes</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Components of income tax expense at March&nbsp;31 are (in
thousands):

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="72%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Current taxes:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Federal
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,017</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,419</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">State
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">759</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">352</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,776</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,771</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Deferred taxes:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Federal
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">31</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(17</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">State
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(15</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(19</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,792</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,752</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">
<B>Note 6&nbsp;&#151; Segment Information</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We classify our operations into three primary geographic
segments: Texas, Arizona and California. These segments generate
revenues through the sale of homes to external customers. We are
not dependent on any one major customer.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Operational information relating to the different business
segments follows. Certain information has not been included by
segment due to the immateriality of the amount to the segment or
in total. We evaluate segment performance based on several
factors, of which the primary financial measure is earnings
before interest and taxes (EBIT). The accounting policies of the
business segments are the same as those described in notes 1 and
2. There are no significant transactions between segments.

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="72%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Three Months Ended</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Home Sales Revenue:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Texas
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">55,576</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">49,430</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Arizona
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">33,177</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,942</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">California
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">27,360</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20,281</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">116,113</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">91,653</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">EBIT:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Texas
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,530</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,010</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Arizona
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,204</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">995</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">California
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,133</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,311</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Corporate and other
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(726</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,227</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,141</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,089</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">F-22

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<H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<DIV align="center">
<B>MERITAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</B>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="72%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Three Months Ended</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Amortization of Capitalized Interest:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Texas
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">583</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">635</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Arizona
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">981</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">578</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">California
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">395</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">352</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,959</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,565</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="67%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">At</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">At</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Assets:
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Texas
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">110,996</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">108,238</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Arizona
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">122,181</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102,746</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">California
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59,921</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">53,723</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Corporate
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,350</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,368</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">295,448</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">267,075</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">F-23

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<P align="center">
<B>INDEPENDENT AUDITOR&#146;S REPORT</B>

<P align="left">
To the Board of Directors

<DIV align="left">
<B>Hancock Communities Limited Liability Company</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
<B>HC Builders, Inc.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
Phoenix, Arizona
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheet of
Hancock Communities Limited Liability Company and HC Builders,
Inc. (subsidiaries of American West Homes, Inc.) as of
December&nbsp;31, 2000, and the related combined statements of
income, owners&#146; equity, and cash flows for the year then
ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Companies&#146; management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In our opinion, the combined financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Hancock Communities Limited Liability Company and HC
Builders, Inc. as of December&nbsp;31, 2000, and the results of
their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="38%"></TD>
	<TD width="62%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;MCGLADREY &#38; PULLEN, LLP</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
Las Vegas, Nevada

<DIV align="left">
March&nbsp;29, 2001
</DIV>

<P align="center">F-24

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<P align="center">
<B>HANCOCK COMMUNITIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>HC BUILDERS, INC.</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>March&nbsp;31, 2001 and December&nbsp;31, 2000</B>
</DIV>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="63%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(Unaudited)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">ASSETS
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,052,958</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,629,555</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Receivables
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">171,029</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">148,661</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Inventories (Notes 2 and 4)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">60,582,885</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">52,065,517</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Property and equipment, net (Note 3)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,357,799</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,108,649</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Deposits on real estate
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,798,840</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,751,660</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Deferred tax asset (Note 5)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">864,900</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">478,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other assets
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">537,034</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">290,274</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">76,365,445</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">67,472,316</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="10"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">LIABILITIES AND OWNERS&#146; EQUITY
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Liabilities:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Accounts payable
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,656,697</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,320,148</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Accrued interest to related parties (Note&nbsp;4)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,283,787</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">806,700</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other accrued expenses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,810,760</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,308,053</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Due to Exeter Holding Company Limited Liability
	Company (Note&nbsp;4)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,752,940</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,781,140</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Notes payable, related parties, unsecured
	(Note&nbsp;4)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,890,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,890,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Notes payable to American West Homes, Inc.
	(Note&nbsp;4)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,056,967</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,718,741</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Income taxes payable
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">106,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">106,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Customer deposits
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,575,052</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,897,870</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">51,132,203</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">42,828,652</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Owners&#146; Equity:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Common stock, no par value; authorized 1,000,000
	shares; issued and outstanding 1,000 shares
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Less subscriptions for 1,000 shares
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Accumulated deficit
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,445,091</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(937,258</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Members&#146; equity
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">27,678,333</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,580,922</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,233,242</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,643,664</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">76,365,445</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">67,472,316</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">
See Notes to Combined Financial Statements.

<P align="center">F-25

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<P align="center">
<B>HANCOCK COMMUNITIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>HC BUILDERS, INC.</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>Three Months Ended March&nbsp;31, 2001 and Year Ended
December&nbsp;31, 2000</B>
</DIV>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="63%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(Unaudited)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Sales of homes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,481,092</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">183,651,506</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cost of sales (Note 7)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,547,694</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">142,015,311</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Gross profit
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,933,398</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">41,636,195</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Operating expenses:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Marketing
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,299,712</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,709,211</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Warranty
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">224,328</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,776,671</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Closing costs
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">617,866</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,855,059</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">General and administrative (Note 7)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,049,818</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,228,276</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Total operating expenses
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,191,724</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29,569,217</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Income from operations
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">741,674</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,066,978</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other income (expense):
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest income
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,600</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">323,747</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest expense (Notes 2 and 4)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(284,510</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(620,791</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other (Note 7)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">32,605</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">127,979</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(226,305</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(169,065</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Net income before income tax benefit
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">515,369</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,897,913</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Income tax benefit (Note 5)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">386,900</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">44,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Net income
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">902,269</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,941,913</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">
See Notes to Combined Financial Statements.

<P align="center">F-26

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<P align="center">
<B>HANCOCK COMMUNITIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>HC BUILDERS, INC.</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OWNERS&#146; EQUITY</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>Three Months Ended March&nbsp;31, 2001 and Year Ended
December&nbsp;31, 2000</B>
</DIV>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="27%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Common Stock</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Subscriptions</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Members&#146;</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Accumulated</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Shares</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Amount</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Receivable</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Equity</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Deficit</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Total</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Balance, December&nbsp;31, 1999
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,782,001</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(820,647</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,961,354</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net income (loss)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,058,524</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(116,611</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,941,913</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Deemed contribution for bonuses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,639,126</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,639,126</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Distributions
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,898,729</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,898,729</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Balance, December&nbsp;31, 2000
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,580,922</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(937,258</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,643,664</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net income (loss) (unaudited)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,410,102</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,507,833</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">902,269</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Deemed contribution for bonuses (unaudited)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">106,592</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">106,592</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Distributions (unaudited)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(419,283</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(419,283</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Balance, March&nbsp;31, 2001 (unaudited)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">27,678,333</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,445,091</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,233,242</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">
See Notes to Combined Financial Statements.

<P align="center">F-27

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<P align="center">
<B>HANCOCK COMMUNITIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>HC BUILDERS, INC.</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>Three Months Ended March&nbsp;31, 2001 and Year Ended
December&nbsp;31, 2000</B>
</DIV>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="60%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(Unaudited)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash Flows from Operating Activities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash received from customers
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,135,907</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">183,529,239</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash disbursed to subcontractors, suppliers and
	employees
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(25,906,285</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(176,504,473</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest received
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,600</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">323,747</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest paid, net of interest capitalized
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(284,510</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(620,791</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Other income received
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">32,605</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">127,979</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Net cash (used in) provided by operating
	activities
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(6,996,683</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,855,701</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash Flows from Investing Activities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Purchase of property and equipment
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(423,477</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(797,630</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Increase in deposits on real estate
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,047,180</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,239,160</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Net cash used in investing activities
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,470,657</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,036,790</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash Flows from Financing Activities
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Borrowings under notes payable
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,054,976</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">99,161,893</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Repayments on notes payable
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(9,716,750</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(97,046,054</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Borrowings from related parties
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,290,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Payments on related party debt
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(400,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Due to (from)&nbsp;parent company, net
	(payments)&nbsp;receipts
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(28,200</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">592,459</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Distributions
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(419,283</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,898,729</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Net cash provided by financing activities
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,890,743</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">699,569</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Net (decrease)&nbsp;increase in cash and cash
	equivalents
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,576,597</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,518,480</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,629,555</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">111,075</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cash and Cash Equivalents, ending
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,052,958</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,629,555</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Cash
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">(Used in) Provided by Operating Activities:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Net income
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">902,269</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,941,913</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Loss on abandonment of lease (Note&nbsp;7)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">276,145</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Depreciation expense
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">174,327</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">577,067</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Bonuses recorded by parent
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">106,592</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,639,126</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Changes in assets and liabilities:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Increase (decrease)&nbsp;in receivables
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(22,368</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">725,053</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">(Increase) in inventories
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(8,517,368</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(9,685,465</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">(Increase) in other assets
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(246,760</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(97,615</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">(Increase) in deferred tax assets
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(386,900</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(150,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">316,343</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,370,797</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Increase (decrease)&nbsp;in customer deposits
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">677,182</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(847,320</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Increase in taxes payable
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">106,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Net cash (used in) provided by operating
	activities
	</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(6,996,683</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,855,701</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Investing and
	Financing Activities Seller-financed purchase of inventory
	(Note&nbsp;4)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,290,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">
See Notes to Combined Financial Statements.

<P align="center">F-28

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<H5 align="left"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<P align="center">
<B>HANCOCK COMMUNITIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>HC BUILDERS, INC.</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</B>

<DIV align="center">
<B>Information with Respect to March&nbsp;31, 2001 and the Three
Months then Ended is Unaudited</B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B>Note&nbsp;1.&nbsp; Nature of Business and Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Hancock Communities Limited Liability Company and HC Builders,
Inc. (the Companies) are primarily engaged in the development,
construction and sale of single-family homes in Phoenix,
Arizona. Segment information is not presented since all of the
Companies&#146; revenue is attributed to a single reportable
segment.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
A summary of the Companies&#146; significant accounting policies
follows:

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Basis of presentation</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they
do not include all of the information and footnotes required by
generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial
statements.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In management&#146;s opinion, the accompanying financial
statements reflect all material adjustments (consisting only of
normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair statement of the
results for the interim period presented. The results for the
interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results
which will be reported for the entire year.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Use of estimates in the preparation of
financial statements</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities, such as the allocation of lot
development costs and warranty costs, and disclosures of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statement and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Principles of combination</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The combined financial statements include HC Builders, Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Exeter Holding Company Limited
Liability Company (Exeter) and Hancock Communities Limited
Liability Company, a 99% owned subsidiary of Exeter, which is a
55% owned subsidiary of American West Homes, Inc. (American
West).

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Hancock Communities Limited Liability Company (Hancock) makes
distributions of cash to Exeter, a portion of which is then used
to pay bonuses to certain key employees of Hancock. Accordingly,
bonuses of $106,592 and $2,639,126 have been recorded as general
and administrative expense and as contributions from Exeter in
the accompanying financial statements for the three months ended
March&nbsp;31, 2001 (unaudited)&nbsp;and the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2000, respectively. In addition, Exeter owes
approximately $7,500,000 to American West Homes, Inc. which is
not reflected in these financial statements, but which may be
satisfied only by distribution from the Companies.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
All material intercompany accounts and transactions are
eliminated in combination.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Balance sheet preparation</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The operations of the Companies involve a variety of real estate
transactions and it is not possible to precisely measure the
operating cycle of the Companies. The combined balance sheets of
the Companies have been prepared on an unclassified basis in
accordance with real estate industry practice.

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<DIV align="center">
<B>HANCOCK COMMUNITIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>HC BUILDERS, INC.</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</B>

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Cash and cash equivalents</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
For purposes of the balance sheets and the statements of cash
flows, the Companies consider all cash accounts, none of which
are subject to withdrawal restrictions or penalties, commercial
paper with original maturities less than 90&nbsp;days and money
market accounts to be cash equivalents. The Companies maintain
cash balances in excess of insured amounts at financial
institutions.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Inventories</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less
estimated disposal costs. During the three months ended
March&nbsp;31, 2001 (unaudited)&nbsp;and the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2000, no adjustments to reduce cost to fair
value less estimated disposal costs were required. Inventory
costs include preacquisition costs, property taxes, interest and
insurance incurred during development and construction as well
as direct and indirect project costs. Capitalized costs
associated with an abandoned project are charged to expense when
the project abandonment occurs. The Companies allocate land,
land improvements, acquisition and carrying costs using the
relative area method. Construction costs are generally allocated
using the specific identification method. Capitalized model
costs are maintained separately for each subdivision and are
expensed on a per unit basis as closings occur.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Property and equipment</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Office equipment, furniture and leasehold improvements are
stated at cost, net of depreciation and amortization.
Depreciation is computed primarily on the straight-line method.
Office equipment and furniture are primarily depreciated over
5&nbsp;years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the
shorter of the estimated useful lives of the asset or the term
of the lease.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Advertising expense</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Companies expense advertising as incurred. Advertising
expense for the three months ended March&nbsp;31, 2001 and the
year ended December&nbsp;31, 2000 was $484,301
(unaudited)&nbsp;and $1,583,451, respectively.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Revenue recognition</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Revenue from home and property sales is recognized when a
closing occurs, which is when payment has been received and
title, possession, and other attributes of ownership have been
transferred to the buyer and the Companies are not obligated to
perform significant activities after the sale. Payments received
from customers prior to closing are recorded as deposits.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Income taxes</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Hancock, with the consent of its members, has elected to be
taxed under sections of the federal tax law, which provide that,
in lieu of corporation income taxes, the members separately
account for the Company&#146;s items of income, deduction,
losses, and credits. Therefore, these statements do not include
any provision for corporation income taxes for Hancock. Also, no
provision has been made for any amounts which may be advanced or
paid as dividends to the members to assist in paying personal
income taxes on the income of the Company. However, such
distributions are likely in the future.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Deferred taxes for HC Builders, Inc. are provided on a liability
method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible
temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit
carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for
taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the
differences between the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets

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<DIV align="center">
<B>HANCOCK COMMUNITIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>HC BUILDERS, INC.</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</B>

<P align="left">
are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of
management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all
of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax
assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes
in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Fair value of financial instruments</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The carrying amounts of financial instruments including cash and
cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable and accrued
expenses approximate fair value because of their short maturity.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The fair value of the related party notes payable and amounts
due to Exeter Holding Company Limited Liability Company at
March&nbsp;31, 2001 (unaudited) and December&nbsp;31, 2000
approximate their carrying values because of their short
maturities.

<P align="left">
<B>Note 2.&nbsp; Inventories</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Inventories consisted of the following at:

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="64%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(Unaudited)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Land under development
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">27,175,904</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,267,562</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Finished lots
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,720,005</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,977,925</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Cost of construction and models
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,686,976</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,820,030</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">60,582,885</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">52,065,517</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Interest capitalized and expensed is as follows:

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="64%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(Unaudited)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Capitalized interest, beginning
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">666,718</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">738,664</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest capitalized
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">758,362</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,762,167</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Amortization to cost of home sales
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(416,182</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,834,113</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Capitalized interest, ending
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,008,898</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">666,718</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Total interest incurred
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,042,872</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,382,958</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest capitalized
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(758,362</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,762,167</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Interest expense
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">284,510</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">620,791</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">F-31

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<DIV align="center">
<B>HANCOCK COMMUNITIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>HC BUILDERS, INC.</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</B>

<P align="left">
<B>Note 3.&nbsp; Property and Equipment</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Property and equipment consisted of the following at:

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="65%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(Unaudited)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Office equipment
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,929,380</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,953,267</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Leasehold improvements
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">296,847</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Furniture and fixtures
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">331,407</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">287,626</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,557,634</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,240,893</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Less: accumulated depreciation
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,199,835</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,132,244</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,357,799</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,108,649</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">
<B>Note 4.&nbsp; Transactions with Related Parties</B>

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Notes Payable, Related Parties</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In September&nbsp;2000, the Companies purchased land for
$2,290,000 from parties related to the minority member of
Hancock. The purchase was financed with a promissory note
payable to the seller with a balance outstanding of $1,890,000
at March&nbsp;31, 2001 (unaudited)&nbsp;and December&nbsp;31,
2000. The note is due in annual installments of $400,000 plus
interest at 9% with the remaining balance due
November&nbsp;2003. The note is secured by land. Interest
incurred in connection with this note was approximately $42,500
(unaudited) and $50,000 for the three months ended
March&nbsp;31, 2001 and the year ending December&nbsp;31, 2000,
respectively.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Companies have a demand note payable to American West with
March&nbsp;31, 2001 and December&nbsp;31, 2000 balances of
$31,168,470 (unaudited) and $24,581,130, respectively. The note
bears interest at 11% and is secured by land under development
and finished lots. The Companies also have unsecured notes
payable to American West with a total outstanding balance at
March&nbsp;31, 2001 and December&nbsp;31, 2000 of $4,888,497
(unaudited) and $4,137,611, respectively. These notes bear
interest at 15%, and mature at various dates through October
2001. Interest incurred in connection with these notes was
approximately $944,000 (unaudited)&nbsp;for the three months
ended March&nbsp;31, 2001 and $4,168,000 for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2000.

<P align="left">
<B>&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><I>Due to Exeter</I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The amount due to Exeter is unsecured, due on demand and bears
interest at 8%. Interest for the three months ended
March&nbsp;31, 2001 and the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2000 in
connection with this obligation was $56,200 (unaudited) and
$164,500, respectively.

<P align="left">
<B>Note 5.&nbsp; Income Taxes</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
For the three months ended March&nbsp;31, 2001 and the year
ended December&nbsp;31, 2000, HC Builders, Inc. had a net loss
of $992,175 (unaudited)&nbsp;and $116,611, respectively.

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<DIV align="center">
<B>HANCOCK COMMUNITIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>HC BUILDERS, INC.</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The income tax benefit recorded as a result of continuing
operations of HC Builders, Inc. for the three months ended
March&nbsp;31, 2001 (unaudited)&nbsp;and the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2000 was as follows:

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="62%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(Unaudited)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Current payable (benefit):
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">U.S. Federal
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">84,200</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">State and local
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,800</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">106,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Deferred:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">U.S. Federal
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(282,100</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(119,300</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">State and local
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(104,800</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(30,700</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(386,900</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(150,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(386,900</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(44,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Deferred tax assets consist of the following components at
March&nbsp;31, 2001 and December&nbsp;31, 2000.

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="66%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(Unaudited)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Warranty reserve
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">353,900</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">478,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Loss carryforwards
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">511,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">864,900</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">478,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Management believes it is more likely than not that future
operating results will generate sufficient taxable income to
realize the deferred tax assets.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The provision for income taxes for the three months ended
March&nbsp;31, 2001 and the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2000
differs from the amount obtained by applying the U.S. federal
income tax rate to pretax income due to the following:

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="65%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">(Unaudited)</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Computed &#147;expected&#148; tax expense
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">180,400</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,164,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Income of LLC not subject to corporate tax
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(527,600</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,205,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">State taxes, net
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(51,600</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(6,100</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Nondeductible expenses and other
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,900</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,100</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Income tax benefit
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(386,900</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(44,000</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">
<B>Note 6.&nbsp; Employee Benefit Plan</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Hancock established a 401(k) Plan which covers all qualified
employees. Participants may elect to defer from 1% to 15% of
their annual compensation up to $10,500. Hancock, at its
discretion, may make a matching contribution based on the
participant&#146;s deferral in a percentage set by Hancock prior
to the end of each plan year. There was no contribution for the
three months ended March 31, 2001 (unaudited)&nbsp;and the year
ended December&nbsp;31, 2000.

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<DIV align="center">
<B>HANCOCK COMMUNITIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B>HC BUILDERS, INC.</B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B>NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</B>

<P align="left">
<B>Note 7.&nbsp; Commitments and Contingencies</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In the normal course of business, the Companies enter into
options to purchase land for future developments and finished
lots. At March&nbsp;31, 2001 (unaudited)&nbsp;and
December&nbsp;31, 2000, the Companies have multiple outstanding
options that expire at various dates through November&nbsp;2002.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Companies are defendants in various lawsuits in the ordinary
course of business including alleged construction defects. In
the opinion of management, these matters are not expected to
have a significant effect on the Companies&#146; financial
position or results of operations.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
HC Builders, Inc.&#146;s federal income tax returns for the
years ended December&nbsp;31, 1998 and 1999 are currently being
examined by the Internal Revenue Service. The results of this
examination cannot be determined at this time, but are not
expected to have a material affect on the Companies&#146;
financial statements.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Companies lease facilities under noncancelable agreements
which expire through December&nbsp;2006.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
During the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2000 the Companies
entered into a new facility lease agreement that is effective
March&nbsp;2001. The lease requires monthly lease payments of
approximately $34,000 through February&nbsp;2006. A $276,145
abandonment loss was recorded during the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2000 representing the estimated cost of
terminating the previous lease agreement.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The minimum rental commitment as of December&nbsp;31, 2000 is as
follows:

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="84%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">2001
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">811,346</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">2002
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">552,245</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">2003
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">454,459</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">2004
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">455,697</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">2005
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">456,935</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Thereafter
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">76,190</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,806,872</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Total rent expense incurred during the three months ended
March&nbsp;31, 2001 and the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2000
was $277,010 (unaudited)&nbsp;and $864,599, respectively.

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>We have not authorized any dealer, salesperson or other
person to give any information or to make any representations to
you other than the information contained in this prospectus. You
must not rely on unauthorized information or
repre-sentations.</B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>This prospectus does not offer to sell or solicit an offer to
buy any of these notes in any jurisdiction where, or to any
person whom, it is unlawful to make such offer or
solicitation.</B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B>The information contained in this prospectus is current only
as of the date on the cover page. We do not imply that there has
been no change in the information contained in this prospectus
or in our affairs since that date by delivering this
prospectus.</B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="center">
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<P align="center">
<B>Table of Contents</B>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="60%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="93%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Prospectus Summary
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Risk Factors
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">The Hancock Acquisition
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Use of Proceeds
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Capitalization
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">23</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Selected Historical Financial Data
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">32</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of
	Financial Condition and Results of Operations
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Market Overview
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">42</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Business
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">44</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Management
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">53</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">54</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Principal Stockholders
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">55</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Description of Certain Existing Indebtedness
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">57</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Description of the Exchange Notes
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">The Exchange Offer
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">98</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Certain United States Federal Income Tax
	Considerations
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">104</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Plan of Distribution
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">111</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Legal Matters
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">111</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Experts
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">112</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Available Information
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">112</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">113</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Subsidiary Guarantors
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">113</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Index to Financial Statements
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT size="4">$165,000,000</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="4">[MERITAGE CORPORATION LOGO]</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="4">9&nbsp; &nbsp;3/4% Senior Notes due
2011</FONT></B>

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<B>PROSPECTUS</B>

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July&nbsp;18, 2001

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<B>PART II</B>

<P align="center">
<B>INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS</B>

<P align="left">
<B>Item&nbsp;20.&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Indemnification of Directors and
Officers</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Under the provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law, a
corporation&#146;s articles may, with certain exceptions,
include any provision expanding or limiting the liability of its
directors and officers to the corporation or its stockholders
for money damages, but may not include any provision that
restricts or limits the liability of its directors or officers
to the corporation or its stockholders to the extent that
(i)&nbsp;it is proved that the person actually received an
improper benefit or profit in money, property, or services for
the amount of the benefit or profit in money, property, or
services actually received; or (ii)&nbsp;a judgment or other
final adjudication adverse to the person is entered in a
proceeding based on a finding in the proceeding that the
person&#146;s action, or failure to act, was the result of
active and deliberate dishonesty and was material to the cause
of action adjudicated in the proceeding. Meritage&#146;s charter
contains a provision limiting the personal liability of officers
and directors to Meritage and its stockholders to the fullest
extent permitted under Maryland law.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In addition, the provisions of the Maryland General Corporation
Law permit a corporation to indemnify its present and former
directors and officers, among others, against liability
incurred, unless it is established that (i)&nbsp;the act or
omission of the director or officer was material to the matter
giving rise to the proceeding and was committed in bad faith or
was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, or
(ii)&nbsp;the director or officer actually received an improper
personal benefit in money, property, or services, or
(iii)&nbsp;in the case of any criminal proceeding, the director
or officer had reasonable cause to believe that the act or
omission was unlawful. Meritage&#146;s charter provides that it
will indemnify its directors, officers, and others so designated
by the Board of Directors to the full extent allowed under
Maryland law.

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers, or
persons controlling Meritage pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, Meritage has been informed that in the opinion of
the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

<P align="left">
<B>Item&nbsp;21.&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Exhibits and Financial Statement
Schedules</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(a)&nbsp; Exhibits:

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	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="43%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="43%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Exhibit</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Number</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Description</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Page or Method of Filing</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of
	September&nbsp;13, 1996, by and among Homeplex, the Monterey
	Merging Companies and the Monterey Stockholders
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;2 of
	Form&nbsp; S-4 Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-15937
	(&#147;S-4 #333-15937&#148;).
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Assets, dated
	as of May&nbsp;20, 1997, by and among Monterey, Legacy Homes,
	Ltd., Legacy Enterprises, Inc., and John and Eleanor Landon
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;2 of
	Form&nbsp; 8-K/A dated June&nbsp;18, 1997.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Assets, dated
	as of June&nbsp;15, 1998, by and among the Company, Sterling
	Communities, S.H.&nbsp;Capital, Inc., Sterling Financial
	Investments, Inc., Steve Hafener, and W.&nbsp;Leon Pyle
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;2.2 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended June&nbsp; 30,
	1998.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Master Transaction Agreement (with Exhibits),
	dated May&nbsp;7, 2001, by and among Meritage Corporation,
	Hancock-MTH Builders, Inc., Hancock-MTH Communities, Inc.,
	HC&nbsp;Builders, Inc. and Hancock Communities, L.L.C.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;2.1 of
	Form&nbsp;8-K filed May&nbsp;10, 2001.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="center">II-1

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	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="45%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="41%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Exhibit</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Number</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Description</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Page or Method of Filing</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD></TD>
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	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.4.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to Master Transaction
	Agreement and Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Assets, dated
	May&nbsp;30, 2001, by and among Meritage Corporation,
	Hancock-MTH Builders, Inc., Hancock-MTH Communities, Inc.,
	HC&nbsp;Builders, Inc. and Hancock Communities, L.L.C. and
	American West Homes, Incorporated
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;2.1 of
	Form&nbsp;8-K filed June&nbsp;6, 2001.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3.2 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended September&nbsp;30,
	1998.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3.1 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended September&nbsp;30,
	1998.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3.3 of
	Form&nbsp;S-3 #333-58793.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Incorporation of Monterey Homes
	Arizona, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">By-Laws of Monterey Homes Arizona, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.6</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Organization of Meritage Paseo
	Crossing, LLC
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Incorporation of Monterey Homes
	Construction, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">By-Laws of Monterey Homes Construction, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Organization of Meritage Paseo
	Construction, LLC
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.9.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Amendment to Articles of Organization of Meritage
	Paseo Construction, LLC
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.10</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Incorporation of Meritage Homes of
	Arizona, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.11</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">By-Laws of Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.12</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Incorporation of MTH-Texas GP, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.13</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Bylaws of MTH-Texas GP, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.14</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Incorporation of MTH-Texas LP, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.15</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Bylaws of MTH-Texas LP, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.16</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Certificate of Limited Partnership of Legacy/
	Monterey Homes L.P.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.16.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership
	of Legacy/ Monterey Homes L.P.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.17</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Incorporation of Meritage Homes of
	Northern California, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.18</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Bylaws of Meritage Homes of Northern California,
	Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.19</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Incorporation of Hancock-MTH
	Builders, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.20</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Bylaws of Hancock-MTH Builders, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.21</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Incorporation of Hancock-MTH
	Communities, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.22</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Bylaws of MTH-Communities, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Exhibit</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Number</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Description</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Page or Method of Filing</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.23</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Certificate of Limited Partnership for Legacy
	Operating Company, L.P.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.24</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Incorporation of Meritage Homes
	Construction, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.25</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">By-Laws of Meritage Homes Construction, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Specimen of Common Stock Certificate
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4 to
	the Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1996.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Indenture dated as of May&nbsp;30, 2001, by and
	among Meritage Corporation, the Guarantors named therein and
	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.1 of
	Form&nbsp;8-K filed June&nbsp;6, 2001.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form of 9&nbsp;3/4% Senior Note due June&nbsp;1,
	2011
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;A to
	Exhibit&nbsp;4.1 of Form&nbsp;8-K filed June&nbsp;6, 2001.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form of Opinion for Snell&nbsp;&#38; Wilmer
	L.L.P. regarding the legality of the securities being registered
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Filed herewith.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">$70 Million Borrowing Base Loan Agreement by and
	among the Company, Norwest Bank, Arizona, N.A. and California
	Bank and Trust, dated as of September&nbsp;15, 1999
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.4 to
	the Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1999.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.1.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Modification to Loan Agreement with Wells Fargo
	Bank, Arizona, N.A. and California Bank and Trust, dated as of
	May&nbsp;16, 2000
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 to
	the Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended June&nbsp;30,
	2000.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.1.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Second Modification to Loan Agreement with Wells
	Fargo Bank, Arizona, National Association and California Bank
	and Trust, dated as of June&nbsp;1, 2001
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Modification to Guaranty Bank Loan, dated as of
	May&nbsp;19, 1998
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended June&nbsp; 30,
	1998.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.2.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Modification to Guaranty Bank Loan, dated as of
	July&nbsp;31, 1999.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.4 of
	Form&nbsp;10-K for the quarterly period ended December&nbsp;31,
	1999.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.2.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Modification to Guaranty Bank Loan, dated as of
	March&nbsp;29, 2000
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended March&nbsp; 31,
	2000.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.2.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Extension of Guaranty Bank Loan, dated as of
	July&nbsp;31, 2000
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.2 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended June&nbsp; 30,
	2000.
	</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.2.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Modification to Guaranty Bank Loan, dated as of
	July&nbsp;31, 2000
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended September&nbsp;30,
	2000.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.2.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Modification to Guaranty Bank Loan, dated as of
	May&nbsp;29, 2001.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">$3.3 Million Construction Loan Agreement by and
	between the Company and Compass Bank, dated as of
	February&nbsp;10, 2000
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.2 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended March&nbsp; 31,
	2000.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Amended 1997 Stock Option Plan
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.1 of
	Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-39036, filed on
	June&nbsp;12, 2000.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Employment Agreement between the Company and
	William&nbsp;W. Cleverly
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.10
	to the Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1996.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="43%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Exhibit</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Number</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Description</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Page or Method of Filing</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.6</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Separation and Consulting Agreement between the
	Company and William&nbsp;W. Cleverly
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;C of
	the Form&nbsp;8-K filed on March&nbsp;23, 1999.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Employment Agreement between the Company and
	Steven&nbsp;J. Hilton
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.11
	to the Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1996.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Employment Agreement between the Company and
	John&nbsp;R. Landon
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;C of
	the Form&nbsp;8-K filed on June&nbsp;18, 1997.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Stock Option Agreement between the Company and
	William&nbsp;W. Cleverly
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.12
	of the Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1996.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.10</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Stock Option Agreement between the Company and
	Steven&nbsp;J. Hilton
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.13
	of the Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1996.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.11</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Stock Option Agreement between the Company and
	John&nbsp;R. Landon
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;C of
	the Form&nbsp;8-K filed on June&nbsp;18, 1997.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.12</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Registration Rights Agreement between the Company
	and William&nbsp;W. Cleverly
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.14
	to the Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1996.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.13</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Registration Rights Agreement between the Company
	and Steven&nbsp;J. Hilton
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.15
	of the Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1996.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.14</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Registration Rights Agreement between the Company
	and John&nbsp;R. Landon
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;C of
	the Form&nbsp;8-K filed on June&nbsp;18, 1997.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.15</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Escrow and Contingent Stock Agreement
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.16
	of the Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1996.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.16</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Employment Agreement between the Company and
	Larry&nbsp;W. Seay
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.2 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended June&nbsp; 30,
	1998.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.16.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Amendment to Employment Agreement between the
	Company and Larry&nbsp;W. Seay
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.19.1
	to the Form 10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2000.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.17</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Change of Control Agreement between the Company
	and Steven&nbsp;J. Hilton
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.3 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended March&nbsp; 30,
	2000.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.18</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Change of Control Agreement between the Company
	and John&nbsp;R. Landon
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.4 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended March&nbsp; 30,
	2000.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.19</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Change of Control Agreement between the Company
	and Larry&nbsp;W. Seay
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.5 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended March&nbsp; 30,
	2000.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.20</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Change of Control Agreement between the Company
	and Richard&nbsp;T. Morgan
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.6 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended March&nbsp; 30,
	2000.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.21</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of
	May&nbsp; 30, 2001 by and among Meritage Corporation, the
	Guarantors named therein and UBS Warburg LLC and Deutsche Bank
	Alex. Brown Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 of
	Form&nbsp;8-K filed June&nbsp;6, 2001.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.22</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Employment Agreement, dated as of May&nbsp;30,
	2001, by and among Meritage Corporation, Hancock-MTH Builders,
	Inc., Hancock-MTH Communities, Inc. and Greg Hancock
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.2 of
	Form&nbsp;8-K filed June&nbsp;6, 2001.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">12.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">21.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Subsidiaries of Registrant
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">23.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Consent of KPMG LLP
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">23.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Consent of McGladrey &#38; Pullen, LLP
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="center">II-4

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	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="49%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="36%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Exhibit</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Number</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Description</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Page or Method of Filing</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">23.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Consent of Snell &#38; Wilmer L.L.P.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">24.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Powers of Attorney
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">25.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Statement of Eligibility under the Trust
	Indenture Act of 1939 on Form&nbsp;T-1 of Wells Fargo Bank
	Minnesota, National Association
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">99.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Letter of Transmittal and related documents with
	respect to the Exchange Offer
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Filed herewith.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(b)&nbsp; Financial Statement Schedules:
<P>

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	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges filed at
	Exhibit&nbsp;12.1.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B>Item&nbsp;22.&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Undertakings</I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The undersigned registrants hereby undertake:
<P>

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	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

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</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(a)&nbsp; That, for purposes of determining any liability under
	the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant&#146;s
	annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or 15(d) of the
	Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each
	filing of an employee benefit plan&#146;s annual report pursuant
	to section&nbsp;15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
	that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement
	shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to
	the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
	securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
	fide offering thereof.</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(b)&nbsp; Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising
	under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors,
	officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to
	the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been
	advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
	Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as
	expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore,
	unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
	against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
	registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer
	or controlling person of the registrant in the successful
	defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
	director, officer or controlling person in connection with the
	securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the
	opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by
	controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
	jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification by it
	is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and
	will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.</TD>
</TR>

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</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(c)&nbsp; To respond to requests for information that is
	incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to
	Items&nbsp;4, 10(b), 11, or 13 of this form, within one business
	day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated
	documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means.
	This includes information contained in documents filed
	subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement
	through the date of responding to the request.</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR>
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="1">

</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
	(d)&nbsp; To supply by means of a post-effective amendment all
	information concerning a transaction, and the company being
	acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and
	included in this registration statement when it became effective.</TD>
</TR>

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</FONT></TD></TR>

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<B>SIGNATURES</B>

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</FONT></DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
undersigned registrant has duly caused this pre-effective
amendment no.&nbsp;1 to registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-4
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Scottsdale, State of Arizona, on
July&nbsp;17, 2001.

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<TR>
	<TD width="38%"></TD>
	<TD width="62%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	MERITAGE CORPORATION</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<TR>
	<TD width="38%"></TD>
	<TD width="2%"></TD>
	<TD width="60%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>By:&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	/s/ Larry&nbsp;W. Seay</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="38%"></TD>
	<TD width="62%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<HR size="1" align="left" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	Larry W. Seay</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	Chief Financial Officer and</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	Vice President&nbsp;&#150; Finance</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The following direct and indirect subsidiaries of the registrant
will guarantee the debt securities and are co-registrants under
this registration statement.

<P align="left">
<B>Name of Co-Registrant</B>

<P align="left">
Monterey Homes Arizona, Inc.

<DIV align="left">
Meritage Paseo Crossing, LLC (1)
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
Monterey Homes Construction, Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
Meritage Paseo Construction, LLC (2)
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
Meritage Homes Construction, Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
MTH-Texas GP, Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
MTH-Texas LP, Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
Legacy/ Monterey Homes L.P. (3)
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
Meritage Homes of Northern California, Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
Hancock-MTH Builders, Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
Hancock-MTH Communities, Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
Legacy Operating Company, L.P. (3)
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
<HR size="1" width="18%" align="left" noshade>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
(1)&nbsp;Executed by Monterey Homes Arizona, Inc., as sole member
</DIV>

<P align="left">
(2)&nbsp;Executed by Monterey Homes Construction, Inc., as sole
member

<P align="left">
(3)&nbsp;Executed by MTH-Texas GP, Inc., as general partner
<P>

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<TR>
	<TD width="38%"></TD>
	<TD width="62%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	as Guarantors</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
<P>

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<TR>
	<TD width="38%"></TD>
	<TD width="2%"></TD>
	<TD width="60%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD>By:&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	/s/ Larry W. Seay</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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<TR>
	<TD width="38%"></TD>
	<TD width="62%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	<HR size="1" align="left" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	Larry W. Seay</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	Chief Financial Officer and</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	Vice President&nbsp;&#150; Finance</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
pre-effective amendment no.&nbsp;1 to registration statement on
Form&nbsp;S-4 has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.

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<P align="left">
ON BEHALF OF MERITAGE CORPORATION:

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	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="45%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="32%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="11%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Title</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Date</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Signature</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">By:
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ Steven J. Hilton*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>Steven J. Hilton
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Co-Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and
	Director
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">July&nbsp;17, 2001
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">By:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ John R. Landon*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>John R. Landon
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Co-Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and
	Director
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">July&nbsp;17, 2001
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">By:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ Larry W. Seay<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>Larry W. Seay
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Chief Financial Officer and Vice
	President&nbsp;&#150; Finance (Principal Financial Officer and
	Principal Accounting Officer)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">July&nbsp;17, 2001
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">By:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ Richard T. Morgan*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>Richard T. Morgan
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Vice President
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">July&nbsp;17, 2001
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">By:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ William W. Cleverly*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>William W. Cleverly
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">July&nbsp;17, 2001
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">By:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ Robert G. Sarver*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>Robert G. Sarver
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">July&nbsp;17, 2001
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">By:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ C. Timothy White*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>C. Timothy White
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">July&nbsp;17, 2001
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">By:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ Raymond Oppel*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>Raymond Oppel
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">July&nbsp;17, 2001
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">By:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade><FONT size="2">Peter L. Ax
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Director
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">July&nbsp;17, 2001
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>
<P>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>*By:&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	/s/ Larry W. Seay</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align="left">
<HR size="1" width="70%" align="left" noshade>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align="left">
Larry W. Seay, as <BR>
 attorney-in-fact. <BR>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="center">II-7

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<P align="left">
ON BEHALF OF THE FOLLOWING LISTED CO-REGISTRANTS:

<P align="left">
Name of Co-Registrant:

<P align="left">
Monterey Homes Arizona, Inc.

<DIV align="left">
Monterey Homes Construction, Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
Meritage Homes Construction, Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
Meritage Homes of Northern California, Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
Hancock-MTH Builders, Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
Hancock-MTH Communities, Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
MTH-Texas GP, Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
MTH-Texas LP, Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="45%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="32%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="11%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Title</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Date</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Signature</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">By:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ Steven J. Hilton*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>Steven J. Hilton
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Co-Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and
	Director (Principal Executive Officer)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">July&nbsp;17, 2001
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">By:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ John R. Landon*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>John R. Landon
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Co-Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and
	Director (Principal Executive Officer)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">July&nbsp;17, 2001
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">By:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ Larry W. Seay<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>Larry W. Seay
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Chief Financial Officer and Vice
	President&nbsp;&#150; Finance (Principal Financial Officer and
	Principal Accounting Officer)
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">July&nbsp;17, 2001
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>
<P>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>*By:&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	/s/ Larry W. Seay</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align="left">
<HR size="1" width="70%" align="left" noshade>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align="left">
Larry W. Seay, as <BR>
 attorney-in-fact <BR>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="center">II-8

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<P align="left">
ON BEHALF OF THE FOLLOWING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY CO-REGISTRANTS:

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="50%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="47%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<B><FONT size="2">Name of Co-Registrant</FONT></B></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<B><FONT size="2">General Partner or Sole Member of
	Co-Registrant</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Meritage Paseo Crossing, LLC
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Monterey Homes Arizona, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Meritage Paseo Construction, LLC
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Monterey Homes Construction, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Legacy/ Monterey Homes L.P.
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">MTH-Texas GP, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Legacy Operating Company, L.P.
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">MTH-Texas GP, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="45%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="32%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD width="11%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3"></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Title</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Date</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Signature</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">By:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ Steven J. Hilton*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>Steven J. Hilton
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Co-Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and
	Director of each: Meritage Homes Arizona, Inc., Monterey Homes
	Construction, Inc. and MTH-Texas GP, Inc.
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">July&nbsp;17, 2001
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">By:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ John R. Landon*<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>John R. Landon
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Co-Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and
	Director of each: Meritage Homes, Arizona, Inc., Monterey Homes
	Construction, Inc. and MTH-Texas GP, Inc.
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">July&nbsp;17, 2001
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD><TR><TD>

<TR>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">By:
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="center" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">/s/ Larry W. Seay<BR>
	<HR size="1" noshade>Larry W. Seay
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
	<FONT size="2">Chief Financial Officer and Vice
	President&nbsp;&#150; Finance of each: Meritage Homes, Arizona,
	Inc., Monterey Homes Construction, Inc. and MTH-Texas GP, Inc.
	</FONT></DIV>
	</TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">July&nbsp;17, 2001
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>
<P>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
	<TD width="3%"></TD>
	<TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
	<TD>*By:&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="left">
	/s/ Larry W. Seay</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align="left">
<HR size="1" width="70%" align="left" noshade>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align="left">
Larry W. Seay, as <BR>
 attorney-in-fact <BR>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left"><FONT size="1">

</FONT></DIV>

<P align="center">II-9
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<B>INDEX OF EXHIBITS</B>

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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Number</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Description</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Page or Method of Filing</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of
	September&nbsp;13, 1996, by and among Homeplex, the Monterey
	Merging Companies and the Monterey Stockholders
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;2 of
	Form&nbsp; S-4 Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-15937
	(&#147;S-4 #333-15937&#148;).
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Assets, dated
	as of May&nbsp;20, 1997, by and among Monterey, Legacy Homes,
	Ltd., Legacy Enterprises, Inc., and John and Eleanor Landon
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;2 of
	Form&nbsp; 8-K/A dated June&nbsp;18, 1997.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Assets, dated
	as of June&nbsp;15, 1998, by and among the Company, Sterling
	Communities, S.H.&nbsp;Capital, Inc., Sterling Financial
	Investments, Inc., Steve Hafener, and W.&nbsp;Leon Pyle
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;2.2 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended June&nbsp; 30,
	1998.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Master Transaction Agreement (with Exhibits),
	dated May&nbsp;7, 2001, by and among Meritage Corporation,
	Hancock-MTH Builders, Inc., Hancock-MTH Communities, Inc.,
	HC&nbsp;Builders, Inc. and Hancock Communities, L.L.C.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;2.1 of
	Form&nbsp;8-K filed May&nbsp;10, 2001.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.4.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to Master Transaction
	Agreement and Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Assets, dated
	May&nbsp;30, 2001, by and among Meritage Corporation,
	Hancock-MTH Builders, Inc., Hancock-MTH Communities, Inc.,
	HC&nbsp;Builders, Inc. and Hancock Communities, L.L.C. and
	American West Homes, Incorporated
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;2.1 of
	Form&nbsp;8-K filed June&nbsp;6, 2001.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3.2 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended September&nbsp;30,
	1998.
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	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3.1 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended September&nbsp;30,
	1998.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3.3 of
	Form&nbsp;S-3 #333-58793.
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	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Incorporation of Monterey Homes
	Arizona, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
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	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Bylaws of Monterey Homes Arizona, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
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	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.6</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Organization of Meritage Paseo
	Crossing, LLC
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Incorporation of Monterey Homes
	Construction, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
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	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Bylaws of Monterey Homes Construction, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Organization of Meritage Paseo
	Construction, LLC
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.9.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Amendment to Articles of Organization of Meritage
	Paseo Construction, LLC
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.10</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Incorporation of Meritage Homes of
	Arizona, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.11</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Bylaws of Meritage Homes of Arizona, Inc
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Number</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Description</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Page or Method of Filing</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.12</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Incorporation of MTH-Texas GP, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.13</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Bylaws of MTH-Texas GP, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.14</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Incorporation of MTH-Texas LP, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.15</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Bylaws of MTH-Texas LP, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.16</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Certificate of Limited Partnership of Legacy/
	Monterey Homes L.P
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.16.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Amendment to Certificate of Limited Partnership
	of Legacy/ Monterey Homes L.P
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.17</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Incorporation of Meritage Homes of
	Northern California, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.18</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Bylaws of Meritage Homes of Northern California,
	Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.19</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Incorporation of Hancock-MTH
	Builders, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.20</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Bylaws of Hancock-MTH Builders, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.21</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Incorporation of Hancock-MTH
	Communities, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.22</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Bylaws of MTH-Communities, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.23</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Certificate of Limited Partnership for Legacy
	Operating Company, L.P.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.24</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Articles of Incorporation of Meritage Homes
	Construction, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.25</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">By-Laws of Meritage Homes Construction, Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Specimen of Common Stock Certificate
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4 to
	the Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1996.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Indenture dated as of May&nbsp;30, 2001, by and
	among Meritage Corporation, the Guarantors named therein and
	Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.1 of
	Form&nbsp;8-K filed June&nbsp;6, 2001.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form of 9&nbsp;3/4% Senior Note due June&nbsp;1,
	2011
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;A to
	Exhibit&nbsp;4.1 of Form&nbsp;8-K filed June&nbsp;6, 2001.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Form of Opinion for Snell &#38; Wilmer L.L.P.
	regarding the legality of the securities being registered
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Filed herewith.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">$70 Million Borrowing Base Loan Agreement by and
	among the Company, Norwest Bank, Arizona, N.A. and California
	Bank and Trust, dated as of September&nbsp;15, 1999
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.4 to
	the Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1999.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.1.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Modification to Loan Agreement with Wells Fargo
	Bank, Arizona, N.A. and California Bank and Trust, dated as of
	May&nbsp;16, 2000
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 to
	the Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended June&nbsp;30,
	2000.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.1.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Second Modification to Loan Agreement with Wells
	Fargo Bank, Arizona, National Association and California Bank
	and Trust, dated as of June&nbsp;1, 2001
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Modification to Guaranty Bank Loan, dated as of
	May&nbsp;19, 1998
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended June&nbsp; 30,
	1998.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.2.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Modification to Guaranty Bank Loan, dated as of
	July&nbsp;31, 1999.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.4 of
	Form&nbsp;10-K for the quarterly period ended December&nbsp;31,
	1999.
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	<TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Number</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Description</FONT></B></TD>
	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Page or Method of Filing</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.2.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Modification to Guaranty Bank Loan, dated as of
	March&nbsp;29, 2000
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended March&nbsp; 31,
	2000.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.2.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Extension of Guaranty Bank Loan, dated as of
	July&nbsp;31, 2000
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.2 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended June&nbsp; 30,
	2000.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.2.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Modification to Guaranty Bank Loan, dated as of
	July&nbsp;31, 2000
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended September&nbsp;30,
	2000.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.2.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Modification to Guaranty Bank Loan, dated as of
	May&nbsp;29, 2001.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">$3.3 Million Construction Loan Agreement by and
	between the Company and Compass Bank, dated as of
	February&nbsp;10, 2000
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.2 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended March&nbsp; 31,
	2000.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.4</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Amended 1997 Stock Option Plan
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;4.1 of
	Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-39036, filed on
	June&nbsp;12, 2000.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.5</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Employment Agreement between the Company and
	William W. Cleverly
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.10
	to the Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1996.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.6</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Separation and Consulting Agreement between the
	Company and William&nbsp;W. Cleverly
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;C of
	the Form&nbsp;8-K filed on March&nbsp;23, 1999.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.7</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Employment Agreement between the Company and
	Steven&nbsp;J. Hilton
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.11
	to the Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1996.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.8</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Employment Agreement between the Company and
	John&nbsp;R. Landon
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;C of
	the Form&nbsp;8-K filed on June&nbsp;18, 1997.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.9</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Stock Option Agreement between the Company and
	William&nbsp;W. Cleverly
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.12
	of the Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1996.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.10</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Stock Option Agreement between the Company and
	Steven&nbsp;J. Hilton
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.13
	of the Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1996.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.11</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Stock Option Agreement between the Company and
	John&nbsp;R. Landon
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;C of
	the Form&nbsp;8-K filed on June&nbsp;18, 1997.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.12</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Registration Rights Agreement between the Company
	and William&nbsp;W. Cleverly
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.14
	to the Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1996.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.13</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Registration Rights Agreement between the Company
	and Steven&nbsp;J. Hilton
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.15
	of the Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1996.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.14</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Registration Rights Agreement between the Company
	and John&nbsp;R. Landon
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;C of
	the Form&nbsp;8-K filed on June&nbsp;18, 1997.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.15</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Escrow and Contingent Stock Agreement
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.16
	of the Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 1996.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.16</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Employment Agreement between the Company and
	Larry&nbsp;W. Seay
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.2 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended June&nbsp; 30,
	1998.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.16.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Amendment to Employment Agreement between the
	Company and Larry&nbsp;W. Seay
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.19.1
	to the Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2000.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.17</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Change of Control Agreement between the Company
	and Steven&nbsp;J. Hilton
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.3 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended March&nbsp; 30,
	2000.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.18</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Change of Control Agreement between the Company
	and John&nbsp;R. Landon
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.4 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended March&nbsp; 30,
	2000.
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	<TD></TD>
	<TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="2">Description</FONT></B></TD>
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	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.19</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Change of Control Agreement between the Company
	and Larry&nbsp;W. Seay
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.5 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended March&nbsp; 30,
	2000.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.20</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Change of Control Agreement between the Company
	and Richard&nbsp;T. Morgan
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.6 of
	Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended March&nbsp; 30,
	2000.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.21</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of
	May&nbsp; 30, 2001 by and among Meritage Corporation, the
	Guarantors named therein and UBS Warburg LLC and Deutsche Bank
	Alex. Brown Inc.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 of
	Form&nbsp;8-K filed June&nbsp;6, 2001.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.22</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Employment Agreement, dated as of May&nbsp;30,
	2001, by and among Meritage Corporation, Hancock-MTH Builders,
	Inc., Hancock-MTH Communities, Inc. and Greg Hancock
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;10.2 of
	Form&nbsp;8-K filed June&nbsp;6, 2001.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">12.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">21.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Subsidiaries of Registrant
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">23.1</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Consent of KPMG LLP
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">23.2</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Consent of McGladrey &#38; Pullen, LLP
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">23.3</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Consent of Snell &#38; Wilmer L.L.P.
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
	</FONT></TD>
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	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">24.1</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">Powers of Attorney
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Statement of Eligibility under the Trust
	Indenture Act of 1939 on Form&nbsp;T-1 of Wells Fargo Bank
	Minnesota, National Association
	</FONT></TD>
	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Previously filed.
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	<TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">99.1</FONT></TD>
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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	<FONT size="2">Letter of Transmittal and related documents with
	respect to the Exchange Offer
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	<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
	<TD align="left" valign="top">
	<FONT size="2">Filed herewith.
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<PAGE>   1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

                             LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

                             TO TENDER FOR EXCHANGE
                          9 3/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2011

                                       OF

                              MERITAGE CORPORATION

                                  PURSUANT TO
                         PROSPECTUS DATED JULY 18, 2001

       THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME ON
                       AUGUST 20, 2001, UNLESS EXTENDED.

                 The Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer is:

                     WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
          By Registered or Certified Mail                              By Facsimile:
               or Overnight Courier:
      Wells Fargo Bank, National Association                        Fax: (213) 614-3355
              707 Wilshire Boulevard,                        (For eligible institutions only)
                    17th Floor                            Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
               Los Angeles, CA 90017                               Attention: Jeanie Mar
               Attention: Jeanie Mar                               Confirm by Telephone:
                                                                      (213) 614-3349
</TABLE>

                          By Hand (before 4:30 P.M.):

                     Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
                            707 Wilshire Boulevard,
                                   17th Floor
                             Los Angeles, CA 90017
                             Attention: Jeanie Mar

                 PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
                    CAREFULLY BEFORE CHECKING ANY BOX BELOW

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                   DESCRIPTION OF OUTSTANDING NOTES TENDERED

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                                                                                                           TOTAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
                                                                                   TOTAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT   OF OUTSTANDING NOTES
           NAMES(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) OF HOLDER(S)                                       REPRESENTED BY       TENDERED (MUST BE IN
           (PLEASE FILL IN, IF BLANK, EXACTLY AS                 CERTIFICATE         CERTIFICATE(S) (IF    INTEGRAL MULTIPLES OF
          NAME(S) APPEAR(S) ON OUTSTANDING NOTES)                 NUMBER(S)        ENCLOSING CERTIFICATES)       $1,000)(A)
----------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- ----------------------- ----------------------
<S>                                                         <C>                    <C>                     <C>

                                                               ---------------------------------------------------------------

                                                               ---------------------------------------------------------------

                                                               ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    Total
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(a) Unless indicated in the column labeled "Total Principal Amount of
    Outstanding Notes Tendered," any tendering Holder of Outstanding Notes will
    be deemed to have tendered the entire aggregate principal amount represented
    by the column labeled "Total Principal Amount Represented by
    Certificate(s)."
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     If the space provided above is inadequate, list the certificate numbers and
principal amounts on a separate signed schedule and affix the list to this
Letter of Transmittal.

     The minimum permitted is $1,000 in principal amount of Outstanding Notes.
All other tenders must be integral multiples of $1,000.
<PAGE>   2

     THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE PROSPECTUS, DATED JULY 18, 2001
(THE "PROSPECTUS"), OF MERITAGE CORPORATION, A MARYLAND CORPORATION (THE
"COMPANY"), RELATING TO THE OFFER (THE "EXCHANGE OFFER") OF THE COMPANY, UPON
THE TERMS AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE PROSPECTUS AND HEREIN
AND THE INSTRUCTIONS HERETO, TO EXCHANGE $1,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ITS 9 3/4%
SENIOR NOTES DUE 2011 (THE "EXCHANGE NOTES") FOR EACH $1,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
ITS OUTSTANDING 9 3/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2011 (THE "OUTSTANDING NOTES"), OF WHICH
$165 MILLION AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT IS OUTSTANDING. THE MINIMUM PERMITTED
TENDER IS $1,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF OUTSTANDING NOTES, AND ALL OTHER TENDERS
MUST BE IN INTEGRAL MULTIPLES OF $1,000.

     DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO AN ADDRESS, OR TRANSMISSION BY
FACSIMILE, OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.
THE INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL SHOULD BE READ
CAREFULLY BEFORE THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS COMPLETED.

     The Exchange Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on August
20, 2001 (the "Expiration Date"), unless extended.

     HOLDERS WHO WISH TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE EXCHANGE NOTES PURSUANT TO THE
EXCHANGE OFFER MUST VALIDLY TENDER THEIR OUTSTANDING NOTES TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT
PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. ON THE EXPIRATION DATE.

     This Letter of Transmittal should be used only to exchange the Outstanding
Notes, pursuant to the Exchange Offer as set forth in the Prospectus.


     This Letter of Transmittal is to be used: (a) if Outstanding Notes are to
be physically delivered to the Exchange Agent; (b) if delivery of Outstanding
Notes is to be made by book-entry transfer to the account maintained by the
Exchange Agent at The Depository Trust Company ("DTC" or the "Book -- Entry
Transfer Facility") pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Prospectus under
the caption "The Exchange Offer-Procedures for Tendering"; or (c) delivery of
Outstanding Notes is to be made according to the guaranteed delivery procedures
set forth in the prospectus under the caption "The Exchange Offer -- Guaranteed
Delivery Procedures," and, in each case, instructions are not being transmitted
through DTC. Delivery of documents to the Book-Entry Transfer Facility does not
constitute delivery to the Exchange Agent.


     Holders whose Outstanding Notes are not available or who cannot deliver
their Outstanding Notes and all other documents required hereby to the Exchange
Agent by 5:00 p.m. on the Expiration Date nevertheless may tender their
Outstanding Notes in accordance with the guaranteed delivery procedures set
forth in the Prospectus under the caption "The Exchange Offer -- Guaranteed
Delivery Procedures."


     All capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Prospectus.


     HOLDERS WHO WISH TO EXCHANGE THEIR OUTSTANDING NOTES MUST COMPLETE ALL THE
COLUMNS IN THE BOX ENTITLED "DESCRIPTION OF OUTSTANDING NOTES TENDERED" ON THE
PRIOR PAGE, COMPLETE THE BOX BELOW ENTITLED "METHOD OF DELIVERY" AND SIGN WHERE
INDICATED BELOW.

     THE UNDERSIGNED, BY COMPLETING THE BOX ENTITLED "DESCRIPTION OF OUTSTANDING
NOTES TENDERED" AND SIGNING THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE
TENDERED THE OUTSTANDING NOTES AND MADE CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS DESCRIBED IN THE
PROSPECTUS AND HEREIN.

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<PAGE>   3

                               METHOD OF DELIVERY

[ ]    CHECK HERE IF CERTIFICATES FOR TENDERED OUTSTANDING NOTES ARE ENCLOSED
       HEREWITH.

[ ]    CHECK HERE IF TENDERED OUTSTANDING NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY
       BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER MADE TO THE ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT
       WITH THE BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

       Name of Tendering Institution:

       Account Number:   Transaction Code Number:

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[ ]    CHECK HERE IF TENDERED OUTSTANDING NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO
       A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY PREVIOUSLY SENT TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT AND
       COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS 1 AND 4):

       Name(s) of Registered Holder(s):

       Window Ticket Number (if any):

       Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery:

       Name of Eligible Institution which Guaranteed Delivery:

       IF DELIVERED BY THE BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY, PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING
       INFORMATION:

       [ ]  The Depository Trust Company

      Account Number:   Transaction Code Number:

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FOR PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALERS ONLY
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[ ]    CHECK HERE AND PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED BELOW IF YOU ARE A
       PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALER AND WISH TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE
       PROSPECTUS AND COPIES OF ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, AS WELL
       AS ANY NOTICES FROM THE COMPANY TO SUSPEND AND RESUME USE OF THE
       PROSPECTUS. BY TENDERING ITS OUTSTANDING NOTES AND EXECUTING THIS LETTER
       OF TRANSMITTAL, EACH PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALER AGREES TO USE ITS
       REASONABLE BEST EFFORTS TO NOTIFY THE COMPANY OR THE EXCHANGE AGENT WHEN
       IT HAS SOLD ALL OF ITS EXCHANGE NOTES. (IF NO PARTICIPATING
       BROKER-DEALERS CHECK THIS BOX, OR IF ALL PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALERS WHO
       HAVE CHECKED THIS BOX SUBSEQUENTLY NOTIFY THE COMPANY OR THE EXCHANGE
       AGENT THAT ALL THEIR EXCHANGE NOTES HAVE BEEN SOLD, THE COMPANY WILL NOT
       BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER
       REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR TO UPDATE THE PROSPECTUS AND WILL NOT PROVIDE
       ANY NOTICES TO ANY HOLDERS TO SUSPEND OR RESUME USE OF THE PROSPECTUS.)

       Name:

       Address:

       Telephone No.:

       Facsimile No.:

                       NOTE: SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW
                 PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

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<PAGE>   4

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, the
undersigned hereby tenders to the Company the principal amount of Outstanding
Notes indicated in the box entitled "Description of Outstanding Notes Tendered."
Subject to, and effective upon, the acceptance for exchange of the Outstanding
Notes tendered hereby, the undersigned hereby irrevocably sells, assigns and
transfers to or upon the order of the Company all right, title and interest in
and to such Outstanding Notes, and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints
the Exchange Agent the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact of the
undersigned (with full knowledge that said Exchange Agent also acts as the agent
of the Company and as Trustee under the indenture governing the Outstanding
Notes and the Exchange Notes) with respect to such Outstanding Notes, with full
power of substitution (such power of attorney being deemed to be an irrevocable
power coupled with an interest) to (a) deliver certificates representing such
Outstanding Notes on the account books maintained by DTC, and to deliver all
accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity to or upon the order of the
Company upon receipt by the Exchange Agent, as the undersigned's agent, of the
Exchange Notes to which the undersigned is entitled upon the acceptance by the
Company of such Outstanding Notes for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer,
(b) receive all benefits and otherwise to exercise all rights of beneficial
ownership of such Outstanding Notes, all in accordance with the terms of the
Exchange Offer, and (c) present such Outstanding Notes for transfer on the books
of the Company or the trustee under the Indenture (the "Trustee") for such
Outstanding Notes.

     The undersigned acknowledges that prior to this Exchange Offer, there has
been no public market for the Outstanding Notes or the Exchange Notes. If a
market for the Exchange Notes should develop, the Exchange Notes could trade at
a discount from their principal amount. The undersigned is aware that the
Company does not intend to list the Exchange Notes on a national securities
exchange and that there can be no assurance that an active market for the
Exchange Notes will develop.

     THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS NOT BEING MADE TO ANY BROKER-DEALER WHO PURCHASED
OUTSTANDING NOTES DIRECTLY FROM THE COMPANY FOR RESALE PURSUANT TO RULE 144A
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR ANY PERSON THAT IS AN "AFFILIATE" OF THE COMPANY
WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 405 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT. THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS
NOT BEING MADE TO, NOR WILL TENDERS BE ACCEPTED FROM OR ON BEHALF OF, HOLDERS OF
THE OUTSTANDING NOTES IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE MAKING OF THE OFFER OR
ACCEPTANCE THEREOF WOULD NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION
OR WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY PROVISION OF ANY APPLICABLE
SECURITY LAW.


     The undersigned represents that (a) it is not an "affiliate," as defined
under Rule 405 of the Securities Act, of the Company or any of the Guarantors
(as defined in the Prospectus), (b) it does not have an arrangement or
understanding with any person to participate in a distribution of the Exchange
Notes, (c) it is not a broker-dealer that owns Outstanding Notes acquired
directly from the Company or an affiliate of the Company; (d) it is acquiring
the Exchange Notes in the ordinary course of its business, and (e) it is not
acting on behalf of any other person that could not truthfully make the
representations set forth herein. In addition, if the undersigned is
participating in the Exchange Offer for the purpose of distributing the Exchange
Notes it cannot rely on the interpretations of the staff of the Commission
discussed under the caption "The Exchange Offer -- Resales of the Exchange
Notes" and may only sell the Exchange Notes acquired by it pursuant to a
registration statement containing the selling security holder information
required by Item 507 or 508 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act.


     If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for
its own account in exchange for Outstanding Notes that were acquired as a result
of market-making activities or other trading activities, it acknowledges that it
will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes;
however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, the undersigned
will not be deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the meaning of
the Securities Act.


     Each broker-dealer making the representations contained in the above
paragraph (a "Participating Broker-Dealer"), by tendering the Outstanding Notes
and executing this Letter of Transmittal, agrees that, upon receipt of notice
from the Company of the occurrence of any event or the discovery of any fact
which makes any statement contained or incorporated by reference in the
Prospectus untrue in any material respect or which causes


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<PAGE>   5

the Prospectus to omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the
statements contained or incorporated by reference therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading or of the occurrence of
certain other events specified in the Registration Rights Agreement, such
Participating Broker-Dealer will suspend the sale of Exchange Notes pursuant to
the Prospectus until the Company has amended or supplemented the Prospectus to
correct such misstatement or omission and has furnished copies of the amended or
supplemented Prospectus to the Participating Broker-Dealer or the Company has
given notice that the sale of the Exchange Notes may be resumed, as the case may
be.

     Each Participating Broker-Dealer should check the box herein under the
caption "For Participating Broker-Dealers Only" in order to receive additional
copies of the Prospectus, and any amendments and supplements thereto, for use in
connection with resales of the Exchange Notes, as well as any notices from the
Company to suspend and resume use of the Prospectus. By tendering its
Outstanding Notes and executing this Letter of Transmittal, each Participating
Broker-Dealer agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to notify the Company or
the Exchange Agent when it has sold all of its Exchange Notes. If no
Participating Broker-Dealers check such box, or if all Participating
Broker-Dealers who have checked such box with subsequently notify the Company or
the Exchange Agent that all their Exchange Notes have been sold, the Company
will not be required to maintain the effectiveness of the Exchange Offer
Registration Statement or to update the Prospectus and will not provide any
Holders with any notices to suspend or resume use of the Prospectus.

     The undersigned understands and acknowledges that the Company reserves the
right, in its sole discretion, to purchase or make offers for any Outstanding
Notes that remain outstanding subsequent to the Expiration Date or to terminate
the Exchange Offer and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, purchase
Outstanding Notes in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or
otherwise. The terms of any such purchases or offers may differ from the terms
of the Exchange Offer.

     The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that (a) the undersigned
accepts the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer, (b) the undersigned has
a net long position within the meaning of Rule 14e-4 under the Exchange Act
("Rule 14e-4") equal to or greater than the principal amount of Outstanding
Notes tendered hereby, (c) the tender of such Outstanding Notes complies with
Rule 14e-4 (to the extent that Rule 14e-4 is applicable to such exchange), (d)
the undersigned has full power and authority to tender, exchange, assign and
transfer the Outstanding Notes tendered hereby, and (e) when the same are
accepted for exchange by the Company, the Company will acquire good and
unencumbered title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges
and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim or right. The undersigned
will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the
Exchange Agent or the Company to be necessary or desirable to complete the sale,
assignment and transfer of the Outstanding Notes tendered hereby or transfer
ownership of such Outstanding Notes on the account books maintained by DTC.


     The undersigned understands that tenders of the Outstanding Notes pursuant
to any one of the procedures described in the Prospectus under the caption "The
Exchange Offer -- Procedures for Tendering" and in the instructions hereto will
constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and the Company in
accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer.


     The undersigned agrees that all authority conferred or agreed to be
conferred by this Letter of Transmittal and every obligation of the undersigned
hereunder shall be binding upon the successors, assigns, heirs, executors,
administrators, trustees in bankruptcy and legal representatives of the
undersigned and shall not be affected by, and shall survive, the death or
incapacity of the undersigned. The undersigned also agrees that, except as
stated in the Prospectus, the Outstanding Notes tendered hereby cannot be
withdrawn.


     The undersigned understands that by tendering Outstanding Notes pursuant to
one of the procedures described in the Prospectus and the instructions thereto,
the tendering holder will be deemed to have waived the right to receive any
payment in respect of interest on the Outstanding Notes accrued up to the date
of issuance of the Exchange Notes.


     Holders of Outstanding Notes that are tendering by book-entry transfer to
the Exchange Agent's account at DTC can execute the tender through DTC's
Automated Tender Program ("ATOP"), for which the transaction will be eligible.
DTC participants that are accepting the Exchange Offer should transmit their
acceptance to DTC, which will

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<PAGE>   6

edit and verify the acceptance and execute a book-entry delivery to the Exchange
Agent's account at DTC. DTC will then send an Agent's Message to the Exchange
Agent for its acceptance. Delivery of the Agent's Message by DTC will satisfy
the terms of the Exchange Offer as to execution and delivery of a Letter of
Transmittal by the participant identified in the Agent's Message. DTC
participants may also accept the Exchange Offer by submitting a Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery through ATOP.


     The undersigned recognizes that, under certain circumstances set forth in
the Prospectus, the Company may not be required to accept for exchange any of
the Outstanding Notes tendered. Outstanding Notes not accepted for exchange or
withdrawn will be returned to the undersigned at the address set forth below
unless otherwise indicated under the box entitled "Special Delivery
Instructions" below.



     Unless otherwise indicated herein under the box entitled "Special Issuance
Instructions" below, Exchange Notes, and Outstanding Notes not validly tendered
or accepted for exchange, will be issued in the name of the undersigned.
Similarly, unless otherwise indicated under the box entitled "Special Delivery
Instructions" below, Exchange Notes, and Outstanding Notes not validly tendered
or accepted for exchange, will be returned to the undersigned at the address
shown below the signature of the undersigned. The undersigned recognizes that
the Company has no obligation pursuant to the "Special Issuance Instructions" to
transfer any Outstanding Notes from the name of the registered holder thereof if
the Company does not accept for exchange any of the principal amount of such
Outstanding Notes so tendered.


     The undersigned understands that the delivery and surrender of the
Outstanding Notes is not effective, and the risk of loss of the Outstanding
Notes does not pass to the Exchange Agent, until receipt by the Exchange Agent
of this Letter of Transmittal, or facsimile hereof, properly completed and duly
executed, with any required signature guarantees, together with all accompanying
evidences of authority and any other required documents in form satisfactory to
the Company. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time
of receipt), and withdrawal of the tendered Outstanding Notes will be determined
by the Company in its sole discretion, which determination will be final and
binding. The Company reserves the absolute right to reject any and all
Outstanding Notes not properly tendered or any Outstanding Notes the Company's
acceptance of which would, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be
unlawful. The Company also reserves the right to waive any irregularities or
conditions of tender as to particular Outstanding Notes. The Company's
interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer (including the
instructions in this Letter of Transmittal) will be final and binding. Unless
waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of Outstanding
Notes must be cured within such time as the Company shall determine. Neither the
Company, the Exchange Agent nor any other person shall be under any duty to give
notification of defects or irregularities with respect to tenders of Outstanding
Notes, nor shall any of them incur any liability for failure to give such
notification. Tenders of Outstanding Notes will not be deemed to have been made
until such irregularities have been cured or waived. Any Outstanding Notes
received by the Exchange Agent that are not properly tendered and as to which
the defects or irregularities have not been cured or waived will be returned
without cost to such holder by the Exchange Agent to the tendering holders of
Outstanding Notes, unless otherwise provided in this Letter of Transmittal, as
soon as practicable following the Expiration Date.


     In order to complete this Letter of Transmittal properly, a Holder must (i)
complete the box entitled "Description of Outstanding Notes Tendered," (ii)
complete the box entitled "Method of Delivery" by checking one of the four boxes
therein and supplying the appropriate information, (iii) if such Holder is a
Participating Broker-Dealer and wishes to receive additional copies of the
Prospectus for delivery in connection with resales of Exchange Notes, complete
the box entitled "For Participating Broker-Dealers Only," (iv) sign this Letter
of Transmittal by completing the box entitled "Please Sign Here," (v) if
appropriate, check and complete the boxes relating to the "Special Issuance
Instructions" and "Special Delivery Instructions" and (vi) complete the
Substitute Form W-9. Each Holder should carefully read the detailed Instructions
below prior to the completing this Letter of Transmittal. See "The Exchange
Offer -- Procedures for Tendering" in the Prospectus.


     Your bank or broker can assist you in completing this form. The
instructions included with this Letter of Transmittal must be followed.
Questions and requests for assistance or for additional copies of the
Prospectus, this Letter of Transmittal and the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may
be directed to the Exchange Agent, whose address and telephone number appear on
the front cover of this Letter of Transmittal.

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<PAGE>   7

                                PLEASE SIGN HERE
                   (TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL TENDERING HOLDERS)

X
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X
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                 (SIGNATURE(S) OF OWNER)                DATE

Area code and Telephone Number
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     If a Holder is tendering any Outstanding Notes, this Letter must be signed
by the registered Holder(s) as the name(s) appear(s) on the certificate(s) for
the Outstanding Notes or by any person(s) authorized to become registered
Holder(s) by endorsements and documents transmitted herewith. If signature is by
a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, officer or other person acting in
a fiduciary or representative capacity, please set forth full title. See
Instruction 3.

Name(s):
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                             (PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT)

Capacity:
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Address:
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                              (INCLUDING ZIP CODE)

                              SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
                         (IF REQUIRED BY INSTRUCTION 3)

Signature(s) Guaranteed by an Eligible Institution:
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                                    (AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE)

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                                    (TITLE)

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                                (NAME AND FIRM)

Dated:
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                         SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS
                         (SEE INSTRUCTIONS 3, 4 AND 6)

     To be completed ONLY if certificates for Outstanding Notes in a principal
amount not exchanged and/or certificates for Exchange Notes are to be issued in
the name of someone other than the undersigned, or if Outstanding Notes are to
be returned by credit to an account maintained by the Book-Entry Transfer
Facility.

Issue (check appropriate box)

[ ] Exchange Notes to:
[ ] Outstanding Notes to:

Name:
---------------------------------------------
                                 (PLEASE PRINT)

Address:
-------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------
                                   (ZIP CODE)

------------------------------------------------------
                        (TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

              (YOU MUST ALSO COMPLETE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 BELOW.)

Credit unaccepted Outstanding Notes tendered by book-entry transfer to:

[ ] The Depository Trust Company account set forth below

------------------------------------------------------
                              (DTC ACCOUNT NUMBER)

                         SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS
                         (SEE INSTRUCTIONS 3, 4 AND 6)

     To be completed ONLY if certificates for Outstanding Notes in a principal
amount not exchanged and/or certificates for Exchange Notes are to be sent to
someone other than undersigned at an address other than that shown above.

Deliver (check appropriate box)

[ ] Exchange Notes to:
[ ] Outstanding Notes to:

Name:
---------------------------------------------
                                 (PLEASE PRINT)

Address:
-------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------

------------------------------------------------------
                                   (ZIP CODE)

------------------------------------------------------
                        (TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

              (YOU MUST ALSO COMPLETE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 BELOW.)

                                        8
<PAGE>   9

       INSTRUCTIONS FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER
                              AND THE SOLICITATION

     1.  DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND CERTIFICATES; GUARANTEED
DELIVERY PROCEDURES.  To be effectively tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer,
the Outstanding Notes, together with a properly completed Letter of Transmittal
(or facsimile thereof), or in the case of a book-entry transfer, an Agent's
Message, duly executed by the registered holder thereof, and any other documents
required by this Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the Exchange Agent
at one of its addresses set forth on the first page of this Letter of
Transmittal. If the beneficial owner of any Outstanding Notes is not the
registered holder, then such person may validly tender his or her Outstanding
Notes only by obtaining and submitting to the Exchange Agent a properly
completed Letter of Transmittal from the registered holder. OUTSTANDING NOTES
SHOULD BE DELIVERED ONLY TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT AND NOT TO THE COMPANY OR TO ANY
OTHER PERSON.

     THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF OUTSTANDING NOTES AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT, INCLUDING DELIVERY THROUGH DTC AND ANY
ACCEPTANCE OF AN AGENT'S MESSAGE THROUGH ATOP, IS AT THE ELECTION AND RISK OF
THE HOLDER. IF SUCH DELIVERY IS MADE BY MAIL, IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE HOLDER
USE PROPERLY INSURED, REGISTERED MAIL WITH RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED AND THAT
SUFFICIENT TIME SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ASSURE TIMELY DELIVERY. NO ALTERNATIVE,
CONDITIONAL OR CONTINGENT TENDERS OF OLD NOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

     SUFFICIENT TIME SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO ASSURE TIMELY DELIVERY TO THE EXCHANGE
AGENT BY 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE.

     If a holder desires to tender Outstanding Notes and such holder's
Outstanding Notes are not immediately available or time will not permit such
holder's Letter of Transmittal, Outstanding Notes or other required documents to
reach the Exchange Agent on or before the Expiration Date, such holder's tender
may be effected if:

     (a) the tender is made through an Eligible Institution (as defined herein);

     (b) prior to the Expiration Date, the Exchange Agent receives from such
         Eligible Institution a properly completed and duly executed Notice of
         Guaranteed Delivery (by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery)
         setting forth the name and address of the holder of the Outstanding
         Notes, the certificate number or numbers of such Outstanding Notes and
         the principal amount of Outstanding Notes tendered, stating that the
         tender is being made thereby, and guaranteeing that, within three
         business days after the Expiration Date, the Letter of Transmittal (or
         facsimile thereof) together with the certificate(s) representing the
         Outstanding Notes to be tendered in proper form for transfer or a
         Book-Entry Confirmation, as the case may be, and any other documents
         required by the Letter of Transmittal will be deposited by the Eligible
         Institution with the Exchange Agent; and

     (c) such properly completed and executed Letter of Transmittal (or
         facsimile thereof), properly completed and validly executed with any
         required signature guarantees, or, in the case of a book-entry
         transfer, an Agent's Message, together with the certificate(s)
         representing all tendered Outstanding Notes in proper form for transfer
         (or a Book-Entry Confirmation with respect to all tendered Outstanding
         Notes), and all other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal
         are received by the Exchange Agent within three business days after the
         Expiration Date.

     2.  WITHDRAWAL OF TENDERS.  Tendered Outstanding Notes may be withdrawn at
any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, unless
previously accepted for exchange.

     To be effective, a written or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal
must (a) be received by the Exchange Agent at one of its addresses set forth on
the first page of this Letter of Transmittal prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City
time, on the Expiration Date, unless previously accepted for exchange, (b)
specify the name of the person who tendered the Outstanding Notes, (c) contain
the description of the Outstanding Notes to be withdrawn, the certificate
numbers shown on the particular certificates evidencing such Outstanding Notes
and the aggregate principal amount represented by such Outstanding Notes and (d)
be signed by the holder of such Outstanding Notes in the same manner as the
original signature appears on this Letter of Transmittal (including any required
signature guarantees)

                                        9
<PAGE>   10

or be accompanied by evidence sufficient to have the Trustee with respect to the
Outstanding Notes register the transfer of such Outstanding Notes into the name
of the holder withdrawing the tender. The signature(s) on the notice of
withdrawal must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution unless such Outstanding
Notes have been tendered (a) by a registered holder of Outstanding Notes who has
not completed either the box entitled "Special Issuance Instructions" or the box
entitled "Special Delivery Instructions" on this Letter of Transmittal or (b)
for the account of an Eligible Institution. All questions as to the validity,
form and eligibility (including time of receipt) of such withdrawal notices
shall be determined by the Company, whose determination shall be final and
binding on all parties. If the Outstanding Notes to be withdrawn have been
delivered or otherwise identified to the Exchange Agent, a signed notice of
withdrawal is effective immediately upon receipt by the Exchange Agent of a
written or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal even if physical release
is not yet effected. In addition, such notice must specify, in the case of
Outstanding Notes tendered by delivery of certificates for such Outstanding
Notes, the name of the registered holder (if different from that of the
tendering holder) to be credited with the withdrawn Outstanding Notes.
Withdrawals may not be rescinded, and any Outstanding Notes withdrawn will
thereafter be deemed not validly tendered for purposes of the Exchange Offer.
However, properly withdrawn Outstanding Notes may be retendered by following one
of the procedures described under "The Exchange Offer -- Procedures for
Tendering" in the Prospectus at any time on or prior to the applicable
Expiration Date.

     3.  SIGNATURES ON THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, BOND POWERS AND ENDORSEMENTS;
GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURES.  If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the
registered holder(s) of the Outstanding Notes tendered hereby, the signature
must correspond exactly with the name(s) as written on the face of the
certificates without any change whatsoever.

     If any Outstanding Notes tendered hereby are owned of record by two or more
joint owners, all such owners must sign this Letter of Transmittal.

     If any Outstanding Notes tendered hereby are registered in different names
on several certificates, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as
many separate copies of this Letter of Transmittal as there are different
registrations of certificates.

     When this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder or
holders specified herein and tendered hereby, no endorsements of certificates or
separate bond powers are required unless Exchange Notes are to be issued, or
certificates for any untendered principal amount of Outstanding Notes are to be
reissued, to a person other than the registered holder.

     If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the
registered holder(s) of any certificate(s) specified herein, such
certificates(s) must be endorsed or accompanied by appropriate bond powers, in
either case signed exactly as the name(s) of the registered holder(s) appear(s)
on the certificate(s). If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a participant
in DTC whose name is shown as the owner of the Outstanding Notes tendered
hereby, the signature must correspond with the name shown on the security
position listing as the owner of the Outstanding Notes.

     If this Letter of Transmittal or a Notice of Guaranteed Delivery or any
certificates or bond powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators,
guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a
fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when
signing, and unless waived by the Company, evidence satisfactory to the Company
of their authority so to act must be submitted with this Letter of Transmittal.

     Except as described below, signatures on this Letter of Transmittal or a
notice of withdrawal, as the case may be, must be guaranteed by an Eligible
Institution. Signatures on this Letter of Transmittal or a notice of withdrawal,
as the case may be, need not be guaranteed if the Outstanding Notes tendered
pursuant hereto are tendered (a) by a registered holder of Outstanding Notes who
has not completed either the box entitled "Special Issuance Instructions" or the
box entitled "Special Delivery Instructions" on this Letter of Transmittal or
(b) for the account of an Eligible Institution. In the event that signatures on
this Letter of Transmittal or a notice of withdrawal, as the case may be, are
required to be guaranteed, such guarantee must be by a firm which is a member of
a registered national securities exchange or a member of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or by a commercial bank or trust company
having an office or correspondent in the United States (each as "Eligible
Institutions").

                                        10
<PAGE>   11

     IF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS EXECUTED BY A PERSON OR ENTITY WHO IS NOT
THE REGISTERED HOLDER, THEN THE REGISTERED HOLDER MUST SIGN A VALID BOND POWER
WITH THE SIGNATURE OF SUCH REGISTERED HOLDER GUARANTEED BY A PARTICIPANT IN A
RECOGNIZED MEDALLION SIGNATURE PROGRAM (A "MEDALLION SIGNATURE GUARANTOR").

     4.  SPECIAL ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS.  Tendering holders should
indicate in the applicable box the name and address to which certificates for
Exchange Notes and/or substitute certificates evidencing Outstanding Notes for
the principal amounts not exchanged are to be issued or sent, if different from
the name and address of the person signing this Letter of Transmittal. In the
case of issuance in a different name, the employer identification or social
security number of the person named must also be indicated. If no such
instructions are given, any Outstanding Notes not exchanged will be returned to
the name and address of the person signing this Letter of Transmittal.


     5.  TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WITHHOLDING.  Federal income tax law of the
United States requires that a holder of Outstanding Notes whose Outstanding
Notes are accepted for exchange provide the Company with the holder's correct
taxpayer identification number, which, in the case of a holder who is an
individual, is his or her social security number, or otherwise establish an
exemption from backup withholding. If the Company is not provided with the
correct taxpayer identification number, the exchanging holder of Outstanding
Notes may be subject to a $50 penalty imposed by the Internal Revenue Service
(the "IRS"). In addition, interest on the Exchange Notes acquired pursuant to
the Exchange Offer may be subject to backup withholding in an amount up to 31%
of any interest payment. If withholding occurs and results in an overpayment of
taxes, a refund may be obtained.


     To prevent backup withholding, an exchanging holder of Outstanding Notes
must provide his correct taxpayer identification number by completing the
Substitute Form W-9 provided in this Letter of Transmittal, certifying that the
taxpayer identification number provided is correct (or that the exchanging
holder of Outstanding Notes is awaiting a taxpayer identification number) and
that either (a) the exchanging holder has not yet been notified by the IRS that
such holder is subject to backup withholding as a result of failure to report
all interest or dividends or (b) the IRS has notified the exchanging holder that
such holder is no longer subject to backup withholding.

     Certain exchanging holders of Outstanding Notes (including, among others,
all corporations and certain foreign individuals) are not subject to these
backup withholding requirements. A foreign individual and other exempt holders
other than foreign individuals (e.g., corporations) should certify, in
accordance with the enclosed "Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer
Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9," to such exempt status on the
Substitute Form W-9 provided in this Letter of Transmittal. Foreign individuals
should complete and provide Form W-8 to indicate their foreign status.

     6.  TRANSFER TAXES.  Holders tendering pursuant to the Exchange Offer will
not be obligated to pay brokerage commissions or fees or to pay transfer taxes
with respect to their exchange under the Exchange Offer unless the box entitled
"Special Issuance Instructions" in this Letter of Transmittal has been
completed, or unless the Exchange Notes are to be issued to any person other
than the holder of the Outstanding Notes tendered for exchange. The Company will
pay all other charges or expenses in connection with the Exchange Offer. If
holders tender Outstanding Notes for exchange and the Exchange Offer is not
consummated, certificates representing the Outstanding Notes will be returned to
the holders at the Company's expense. If a transfer tax is imposed for any
reason other than the exchange of Outstanding Notes pursuant to the Exchange
Offer, then the amount of any transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered
Holder or any other persons) will be payable by the tendering Holder. If
satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or exemption therefrom is not
submitted herewith the amount of taxes will be billed directly to such tendering
Holder.

     Except as provided in this Instruction 6, it will not be necessary for
transfer tax stamps to be affixed to the certificate(s) specified in this Letter
of Transmittal.

     7.  INADEQUATE SPACE.  If the space provided herein is inadequate, the
aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes being tendered and the
certificate numbers (if available) should be listed on a separate schedule
attached hereto and separately signed by all parties required to sign this
Letter of Transmittal.

     8.  PARTIAL TENDERS.  Tenders of Outstanding Notes will be accepted only in
integral multiples of $1,000. If tenders are to be made with respect to less
than the entire principal amount of any Outstanding Notes, fill in the total
principal amount of Outstanding Notes which are tendered in the appropriate box
on the cover entitled "Description
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of Outstanding Notes Tendered." In the case of partial tenders, new certificates
representing the Outstanding Notes in fully registered form for the remainder of
the principal amount of the Outstanding Notes will be sent to the person(s)
signing this Letter of Transmittal, unless otherwise indicated in the
appropriate place on this Letter of Transmittal, as promptly as practicable
after the expiration or termination of the Exchange Offer.

     9.  MUTILATED, LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED OUTSTANDING NOTES.  Any holder
whose Outstanding Notes have been mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed should
contact the Exchange Agent at the address indicated above for further
instructions.

     10.  REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE OR ADDITIONAL COPIES.  Requests for assistance
or additional copies of the Prospectus or this Letter of Transmittal may be
obtained from the Exchange Agent at its telephone number set forth on the first
page of this Letter of Transmittal.

                           IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION

     Under federal income tax law, the Exchange Agent may be required to
withhold, at the relevant withholding rate which will range from 31% to 28%, a
portion of certain payments made to Holders of the Exchange Notes. To prevent
backup withholding on reportable payments made with respect to Exchange Notes
received pursuant to the Exchange Offer, a tendering Holder is required to
provide the Exchange Agent with (i) the Holder's correct TIN by completing the
form below, certifying that the TIN provided on the Substitute Form W-9 is
correct (or that such Holder is awaiting a TIN) and that (A) such Holder is
exempt from backup withholding, (B) the Holder has not been notified by the
Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") that the Holder is subject to backup
withholding as a result of failure to report all interest or dividends or (C)
the IRS has notified the Holder that the Holder is no longer subject to backup
withholding, or (ii) if applicable, an adequate basis for exemption. If such
Holder is an individual, the TIN is his or her social security number. If the
Exchange Agent is not provided with the correct TIN, a $50 penalty may be
imposed by the IRS and payments, including any Exchange Notes, made to such
Holder with respect to Exchange Notes received pursuant to the Exchange Offer
may be subject to backup withholding.

     For purposes of backup withholding, the relevant withholding rate will be
31% for reportable payments made before August 7, 2001, 30.5% for reportable
payments made in the remainder of 2001, 30% for reportable payments made in the
years 2002 and 2003, 29% for reportable payments made in the years 2004 and
2005, and 28% for payments made in the years 2006 through 2010. Certain Holders
(including, among others, all corporations and certain foreign persons) are not
subject to these backup withholding and reporting requirements. Exempt Holders
should indicate their exempt status on the Substitute Form W-9. A foreign person
may qualify as an exempt recipient by submitting to the Exchange Agent a
properly completed IRS Form W-8 signed under penalties of perjury, attesting to
that Holder's exempt status. A Form W-8 can be obtained from the Exchange Agent.
See the enclosed "Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number
on Substitute Form W-9" for additional instructions. Holders are urged to
consult their own tax advisors to determine whether they are exempt.

     If backup withholding applies, the Exchange Agent is required to withhold,
at the relevant withholding rate, a portion of any reportable payments made to
the holder of the Exchange Notes or other payee. Backup withholding is not an
additional Federal income tax. Rather, the Federal income tax liability of
persons subject to backup withholding will be reduced by the amount of tax
withheld. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be
obtained from the IRS.

                     WHAT NUMBER TO GIVE THE EXCHANGE AGENT


     The Holder is required to give the Exchange Agent the TIN (e.g., social
security number or employer identification number) of the registered holder of
the Exchange Notes. If the Exchange Notes will be held in more than one name or
are held not in the name of the actual owner, consult the enclosed "Guidelines
for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9" for
additional guidance on which number to report.


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<S>                                <C>                                                    <C>
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PAYER'S NAME:
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 SUBSTITUTE                         PART 1 -- PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR TIN IN THE BOX AT RIGHT  -------------------------------
 FORM W-9                           AND CERTIFY BY SIGNING AND DATING BELOW.                    Social Security Number
                                                                                                          OR
                                                                                           -------------------------------
                                                                                            Employer Identification Number
                                   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY         PART 2 -- CERTIFICATION -- Under penalties of
 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE           perjury, I certify that:                                          PART 3 --
                                    (1) The number shown on this form is my correct                  Awaiting TIN
 PAYER'S REQUEST FOR                Taxpayer Identification Number (or I am waiting for a
 TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION                number to be issued to me) and                                   [ ]
 NUMBER (TIN)
                                    (2) I am not subject to backup withholding because    ---------------------------------
                                    (a) I am exempt from backup withholding or (b) I have
                                        not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service
                                        (the "IRS") that I am subject to backup as a                  PART 4 --
                                        result of failure to report all interest or                     Exempt
                                        dividends or (c) the IRS has notified me that I
                                        am no longer subject to backup withholding.                      [ ]
                                   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    CERTIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS -- You must cross out item (2) in Part 2 above if you have
                                    been notified by the IRS that you are subject to backup withholding because of under
                                    reporting interest or dividends on your tax returns. However, if after being notified by
                                    the IRS that you were subject to backup withholding you received another notification
                                    from the IRS stating that you are no longer subject to backup withholding, do not cross
                                    out such item (2). If you are exempt from backup withholding, check the box in Part 4
                                    above.
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                                                         Signature
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ,
2001
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                                                    NAME (PLEASE PRINT)
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</TABLE>


NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY RESULT IN BACKUP WITHHOLDING
      OF UP TO 31% OF ANY PAYMENTS MADE TO YOU PURSUANT TO THE OFFER AND THE
      SOLICITATION PLEASE REVIEW THE ENCLOSED GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF
      TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 FOR ADDITIONAL
      DETAILS.


      YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE IF YOU CHECKED THE BOX IN PART
      II OF THE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9.
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                     YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATE
               IF YOU CHECKED THE BOX IN PART 3 OF SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9

                CERTIFICATE OF AWAITING TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

     I certify under penalty of perjury that a taxpayer identification number
has not been issued to me, and either (a) I have mailed or delivered an
application to receive a taxpayer identification number to the appropriate
Internal Revenue Service Center or Social Security Administration Office or (b)
I intend to mail or deliver an application in the near future. I understand that
if I do not provide a taxpayer identification number within 60 days, 31% of all
reportable payments made to me thereafter will be withheld until I provide a
number.

Signature
---------------------------------------------------------------------  Date

------------------------ , 2001


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                              NAME (PLEASE PRINT)
<PAGE>   15

            GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
                         NUMBER ON SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9

A. TIN -- The Taxpayer Identification Number for most individuals is their
social security number. Refer to the following chart to determine the
appropriate number:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
-------------------------------------------------------------
                                               GIVE THE
                                           SOCIAL SECURITY
                                              NUMBER OR
                                               EMPLOYER
                                            IDENTIFICATION
       FOR THIS TYPE OF ACCOUNT:              NUMBER OF:
-------------------------------------------------------------
<C>  <S>                                 <C>
 1.  Individual                          The individual
 2.  Two or more individuals (joint      The actual owner of
     account)                            the account or, if
                                         combined funds, the
                                         first individual on
                                         the account(1)
 3.  Custodian account of a minor        The minor(2)
     (Uniform Gift to Minors Act)
 4.  a. Revocable savings trust          The
     (grantor is also trustee)           grantor-trustee(1)
     b. So-called trust account that is  The actual owner(1)
        not a legal or valid trust
        under State law
 5.  Sole proprietorship                 The owner(3)
 6.  A valid trust, estate or pension    Legal entity(4)
     trust
 7.  Corporate                           The corporation
 8.  Association, club, religious,       The organization
     charitable, educational or other
     tax exempt organization
 9.  Partnership                         The partnership
10.  A broker or registered nominee      The broker or
                                         nominee
11.  Account with the Department of      The public entity
     Agriculture in the name of a
     public entity that receives
     agricultural program payments.
-------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

(1) List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish.
(2) Circle the minor's name and furnish the minor's name and social security
    number.
(3) Show the individual's name. You may use either your Social Security number
    or your employer identification number.
(4) List first and circle the name of the legal trust, estate, or pension trust.
    Do not furnish the identifying number of the personal representative or
    trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account
    title.
NOTE:  If no name is circled when there is more than one name, the number will
       be considered to be that of the first name listed.

B. EXEMPT PAYEES -- The following lists exempt payees. If you are exempt, you
must nonetheless complete the form and provide your TIN in order to establish
that you are exempt. Check the box in Part II of the form, sign and date the
form.

For this purpose, Exempt Payees include: (1) a corporation; (2) an organization
exempt from tax under section 501(a), or an individual retirement plan (IRA) or
a custodial account under section 403(b)(7); (3) the United States or any of its
agencies or instrumentalities; (4) a state, the District of Columbia, a
possession of the United States, or any of their political subdivisions, or
instrumentalities; (5) a foreign government or any of its political
subdivisions, agencies or instrumentalities; (6) an international organization
or any of its agencies or instrumentalities; (7) a foreign central bank of
issue; (8) a dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the
U.S. or a possession of the U.S.; (9) a real estate investment trust; (10) an
entity or person registered at all times during the tax year under the
Investment Company Act of 1940; (11) a common trust fund operated by a bank
under section 584(a); (12) a financial institution; (13) a trust exempt from tax
under section 664 or described in section 4947; (14) a futures commission
merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and (15) a
middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian.

C. OBTAINING A NUMBER -- If you do not have a taxpayer identification number or
you do not know your number, obtain Form SS-5, application for a Social Security
Number, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, at the
local office of the Social Security Administration or the Internal Revenue
Service and apply for a number.

D. PRIVACY ACT NOTICE -- Section 6109 requires most recipients of dividend,
interest or other payments to give taxpayer identification numbers to payors who
must report the payments to the IRS. The IRS uses the numbers for identification
purposes.

Payors must be given the numbers whether or not payees are required to file tax
returns. Payors must generally withhold, at a maximum rate of 31%, a portion of
taxable interest, dividend and certain other payments to a payee who does not
furnish a taxpayer identification number. Certain penalties may also apply.


E. PENALTIES --


(1) PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO FURNISH TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.  If you fail
to furnish your taxpayer identification number to a payor, you are subject to a
penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable
cause and not willful neglect.

(2) CIVIL PENALTY FOR FALSE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO WITHHOLDING.  If you
make a false statement with no reasonable basis which results in no imposition
of backup withholding, you are subject to a penalty of $500.

(3) CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR FALSIFYING INFORMATION.  Falsifying certifications or
affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or
imprisonment.

 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR TAX CONSULTANT OR THE INTERNAL REVENUE
                                    SERVICE.
<PAGE>   16

                         NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY

                             TO TENDER FOR EXCHANGE
                          9 3/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2011

                                       OF

                              MERITAGE CORPORATION

                                  PURSUANT TO
                         PROSPECTUS DATED JULY 18, 2001

     This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery or a form substantially equivalent
hereto must be used to accept the offer (the "Exchange Offer") of Meritage
Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the "Company"), to exchange $1,000
principal amount of its 9 3/4% Senior Notes due 2011 (the "Exchange Notes") for
each $1,000 principal amount of its outstanding 9 3/4% Senior Notes due 2011
(the "Outstanding Notes") if (a) certificates representing the Outstanding Notes
are not immediately available or (b) time will not permit the Outstanding Notes
and all other required documents to reach the Exchange Agent on or prior to the
Expiration Date. This form may be delivered by an Eligible Institution (as
defined) by mail or hand delivery, or transmitted via facsimile, telegram or
telex, to the Exchange Agent as set forth below. All capitalized terms used
herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the
Prospectus dated July 18, 2001 (the "Prospectus").

     THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS NOT BEING MADE TO (NOR WILL THE SURRENDER OF
OUTSTANDING NOTES BE ACCEPTED FROM OR ON BEHALF OF) HOLDERS OF OUTSTANDING NOTES
IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE MAKING OR ACCEPTANCE OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER
WOULD NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.

THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME ON AUGUST 20,
2001, UNLESS EXTENDED. TENDERS OF 9 3/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2011 MAY ONLY BE
WITHDRAWN UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE PROSPECTUS AND THE LETTER OF
TRANSMITTAL.

                   The Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer:


<TABLE>
  <S>                                      <C>
     By Registered or Certified Mail:               By Overnight Courier:
  Wells Fargo Bank, National Association   Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
          707 Wilshire Boulevard,                  707 Wilshire Boulevard,
                17th Floor                               17th Floor
           Los Angeles, CA 90017                    Los Angeles, CA 90017
           Attention: Jeanie Mar                    Attention: Jeanie Mar
        By Hand (before 4:30 P.M.):                     By Facsimile:
  Wells Fargo Bank, National Association             Fax: (213) 614-3355
          707 Wilshire Boulevard,          Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
                17th Floor                          Attention: Jeanie Mar
           Los Angeles, CA 90017            Confirm by Telephone: (213) 614-3349
           Attention: Jeanie Mar
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     DELIVERY OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY TO AN ADDRESS, OR
TRANSMISSION VIA FACSIMILE, TELEGRAM OR TELEX, OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE,
WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.

     This form is not to be used to guarantee signatures. If a signature on the
Letter of Transmittal is required to be guaranteed by an "Eligible Institution"
under the instructions thereto, such signature guarantee must appear in the
applicable space provided in the signature box on the Letter of Transmittal.
<PAGE>   17

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     The undersigned hereby tender(s) to the Company, upon the terms and subject
to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the principal amount of Outstanding Notes set forth below,
pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Prospectus under
the caption "The Exchange Offer -- Guaranteed Delivery Procedures." By so
tendering, the undersigned does hereby make, at and as of the date hereof, the
representations and warranties of a tendering Holder of Outstanding Notes set
forth in the Letter of Transmittal.

     Subject to and effective upon acceptance for exchange of the Outstanding
Notes tendered herewith, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to
or upon the order of the Company all right, title and interest in and to, and
any and all claims in respect of or arising or having arisen as a result of the
undersigned's status as a holder of, all Outstanding Notes tendered hereby. In
the event of a termination of the Exchange Offer, the Outstanding Notes tendered
pursuant thereto will be returned promptly to the tendering Outstanding Note
holder.

     The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned accepts
the terms and conditions of the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal, has
full power and authority to tender, sell, assign and transfer the Outstanding
Notes tendered hereby and that the Company will acquire good and unencumbered
title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and
encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim. The undersigned will, upon
request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Exchange
Agent or the Company to be necessary or desirable to complete the sale,
assignment and transfer of the Outstanding Notes tendered.

     All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred by this Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery shall survive the death or incapacity of the undersigned and
every obligation of the undersigned under this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery
shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, executors,
administrators, successors, assigns, trustees in bankruptcy and other legal
representatives of the undersigned.

                                        2
<PAGE>   18


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                                                PLEASE SIGN AND COMPLETE
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Signature(s) of Registered Holder(s) or Authorized           Address(es): ---------------------------------------------
Signatory:                                                   -----------------------------------------------------------
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Name(s) of Registered Holder(s):                             Area Code and Telephone No.:
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-----------------------------------------------------------  If Outstanding Notes will be delivered by a book-entry
Principal Amount of Outstanding Notes Tendered:              transfer, provide the following information:
-----------------------------------------------------------  Transaction Code No.: -----------------------------------
Certificate No(s). of Outstanding Notes (if available):      Depository Account No.: --------------------------------
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This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery must be signed by the registered holder(s) of
Outstanding Notes exactly as their name(s) appear(s) on the Outstanding Notes or
by person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by endorsements and
documents transmitted with this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. If signature is
by a trustee, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation, executor,
administrator, agent or other representative, such person must provide the
following information:

                      PLEASE PRINT NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)
Name(s):
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Capacity:
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Address(es):
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<PAGE>   19

                                   GUARANTEE
                    (NOT TO BE USED FOR SIGNATURE GUARANTEE)

     The undersigned, a member of a registered national securities exchange or a
member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or a commercial
bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States
(each, an "Eligible Institution"), hereby guarantees that, within three business
days from the date of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, a properly completed
and validly executed Letter of Transmittal (or a facsimile thereof), together
with Outstanding Notes tendered hereby in proper form for transfer (or
confirmation of the book-entry transfer of such Outstanding Notes into the
Exchange Agent's account at a Book-Entry Transfer Facility) and all other
required documents will be deposited by the undersigned with the Exchange Agent
at one of its addresses set forth above.

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Name of Firm:
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                                                  AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
Address:                                          Name:
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                                                  Title:
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Area Code and                                     Date: ---------
Telephone Number:
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DO NOT SEND OUTSTANDING NOTES WITH THIS FORM. ACTUAL SURRENDER OF OUTSTANDING
NOTES MUST BE MADE PURSUANT TO, AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY, A PROPERLY COMPLETED AND
VALIDLY EXECUTED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND ANY OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

                                        4
<PAGE>   20

                              MERITAGE CORPORATION

                               OFFER TO EXCHANGE

                          9 3/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2011
                          FOR ANY AND ALL OUTSTANDING
                          9 3/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2011

 THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME ON AUGUST 20,
   2001, UNLESS EXTENDED. TENDERS OF 9 3/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2011 MAY ONLY BE
WITHDRAWN UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE PROSPECTUS AND THE LETTER OF
                                  TRANSMITTAL.

                                 July 20, 2001

To Our Clients:

     Enclosed for your consideration is the Prospectus dated July 18, 2001 (the
"Prospectus") and the related Letter of Transmittal and instructions thereto
(the "Letter of Transmittal") in connection with the offer (the "Exchange
Offer") of Meritage Corporation, a Maryland corporation ("the Company"), to
exchange $1,000 principal amount of its 9 3/4% Senior Notes due 2011 (the
"Exchange Notes") for each $1,000 principal amount of its outstanding 9 3/4%
Senior Notes due 2011 (the "Outstanding Notes").

     Consummation of the Exchange Offer is subject to certain conditions
described in the Prospectus. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in the Prospectus.

     WE ARE THE REGISTERED HOLDER OF OUTSTANDING NOTES HELD BY US FOR YOUR
ACCOUNT. A TENDER OF ANY SUCH OUTSTANDING NOTES CAN BE MADE ONLY BY US AS THE
REGISTERED HOLDER AND PURSUANT TO YOUR INSTRUCTIONS. THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
IS FURNISHED TO YOU FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY AND CANNOT BE USED BY YOU TO
TENDER OUTSTANDING NOTES HELD BY US FOR YOUR ACCOUNT.

     Accordingly, we request instructions as to whether you wish us to tender
any or all such Outstanding Notes held by us for your account pursuant to the
terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal.
We urge you to read carefully the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal
before instructing us to tender your Outstanding Notes.

     Your instructions to us should be forwarded as promptly as possible in
order to permit us to tender Outstanding Notes on your behalf in accordance with
the provisions of the Exchange Offer. THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00
P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME ON AUGUST 20, 2001 (THE "EXPIRATION DATE"), UNLESS
EXTENDED. Outstanding Notes tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer may only be
withdrawn under the circumstances described in the Prospectus and the Letter of
Transmittal.

     Your attention is directed to the following:

          1.  The Exchange Offer is for the entire aggregate principal amount of
     Outstanding Notes.

          2.  Consummation of the Exchange Offer is conditioned upon the
     conditions set forth in the Prospectus under the caption "The Exchange
     Offer -- Conditions of the Exchange Offer."

          3.  The Exchange offer and withdrawal rights will expire at 5:00 p.m.,
     New York City time on August 20, 2001, unless extended. Tendering holders
     may withdraw their tender at any time until 5:00 p.m., New York City time,
     on the Expiration Date.
<PAGE>   21

          4.  Any transfer taxes incident to the transfer of Outstanding Notes
     from the tendering holder to the Company will be paid by the Company,
     except as provided in the Prospectus and the instructions to the Letter of
     Transmittal.

          5.  The Exchange Offer is not being made to (nor will the surrender of
     Outstanding Notes for exchange be accepted from or on behalf of) holders of
     Outstanding Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance of
     the Exchange Offer would not be in compliance with the laws of such
     jurisdiction.

          6.  The acceptance for exchange of Outstanding Notes validly tendered
     and not validly withdrawn and the issuance of Exchange Notes will be made
     as promptly as practicable after the Expiration Date. However, subject to
     rules promulgated pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
     amended (the "Exchange Act"), the Company expressly reserves the right to
     delay acceptance of any of the Outstanding Notes or to terminate the
     Exchange Offer and not accept for purchase any Outstanding Notes not
     theretofore accepted if any of the conditions set forth in the Prospectus
     under the caption "The Exchange Offer -- Conditions of the Exchange Offer"
     shall not have been satisfied or waived by the Company.

          7.  The Company expressly reserves the right, in its sole discretion,
     (i) to delay accepting any Outstanding Notes, (ii) to extend the Exchange
     Offer, (iii) to amend the terms of the Exchange Offer or (iv) to terminate
     the Exchange Offer. Any delay, extension, amendment or termination will be
     followed as promptly as practicable by oral or written notice to the
     Exchange Agent and the Company will mail to the registered holders an
     announcement thereof, each prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the
     next business day after the previously scheduled Expiration Date. Except as
     otherwise provided in the Prospectus, withdrawal rights with respect to
     Outstanding Notes tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer will not be
     extended or reinstated as a result of an extension or amendment of the
     Exchange Offer.

          8.  Consummation of the Exchange Offer may have adverse consequences
     to non-tendering Outstanding Note holders, including that the reduced
     amount of Outstanding Notes as a result of the Exchange Offer may adversely
     affect the trading market, liquidity and market price of the Outstanding
     Notes.

     If you wish to have us tender any or all of the Outstanding Notes held by
us for your account, please so instruct us by completing, executing and
returning to us the instruction form that follows. IF YOU DO NOT INSTRUCT US TO
TENDER YOUR OUTSTANDING NOTES, THEY WILL NOT BE TENDERED.

                                        2
<PAGE>   22

                              MERITAGE CORPORATION

                      INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE EXCHANGE
                           OFFER WITH RESPECT TO THE
                          9 3/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2011

     THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGE(S) RECEIPT OF YOUR LETTER AND THE ENCLOSED
DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO THEREIN RELATING TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER OF THE COMPANY.

     THIS WILL INSTRUCT YOU WHETHER TO TENDER THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
OUTSTANDING NOTES INDICATED BELOW HELD BY YOU FOR THE ACCOUNT OF THE UNDERSIGNED
PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE PROSPECTUS AND THE
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.

Box 1 [ ]  Please tender the Outstanding Notes held by you for my account, as
           indicated below.

Box 2 [ ]  Please do not tender any Outstanding Notes held by you for my
           account.

Date: , 2001

Principal Amount of Outstanding Notes to be Tendered:

$
----------------------------------------------------------     *
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(must be in the principal amount of $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof)

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                                  Signature(s)

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                           Please print name(s) here

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                          Please type or print address

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                         Area Code and Telephone Number

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               Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number

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                           My Account Number with You
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* UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, SIGNATURE(S) HEREON BY BENEFICIAL OWNER(S) SHALL
  CONSTITUTE AN INSTRUCTION TO THE NOMINEE TO TENDER ALL OUTSTANDING NOTES OF
  SUCH BENEFICIAL OWNER(S).

                                        3
<PAGE>   23

                              MERITAGE CORPORATION

                               OFFER TO EXCHANGE

                          9 3/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2011
                          FOR ANY AND ALL OUTSTANDING
                          9 3/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2011

 THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME ON AUGUST 20,
   2001, UNLESS EXTENDED. TENDERS OF 9 3/4% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2011 MAY ONLY BE
WITHDRAWN UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE PROSPECTUS AND THE LETTER OF
                                  TRANSMITTAL.

To Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and other Nominees:

     We have been appointed by Meritage Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the
"Company"), to act as the Exchange Agent in connection with the offer (the
"Exchange Offer") of the Company to exchange $1,000 principal amount of its
9 3/4% Senior Notes due 2011 (the "Exchange Notes") for each $1,000 principal
amount of its 9 3/4% Senior Notes due 2011 (the "Outstanding Notes"), upon the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus dated July 18,
2001 (the "Prospectus") and in the related Letter of Transmittal and the
instructions thereto (the "Letter of Transmittal").

     Enclosed herewith are copies of the following documents:

          1. The Prospectus;

          2. The Letter of Transmittal for your use and for the information of
     clients, together with guidelines of the Internal Revenue Service for
     Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9
     providing information relating to backup federal income tax withholding;

          3. Notice of Guaranteed Delivery to be used to accept the Exchange
     Offer if the Notes and all other required documents cannot be delivered to
     the Exchange Agent on or prior to the Expiration Date (as defined);

          4. A form of letter which may be sent to your clients for whose
     account you hold the Notes in your name or in the name of a nominee, with
     space provided for obtaining such clients' instructions with regard to the
     Exchange Offer; and

          5. A return envelope addressed to the Exchange Agent.

     PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY
TIME ON AUGUST 20, 2001 (THE "EXPIRATION DATE"), UNLESS EXTENDED. WE URGE YOU TO
CONTACT YOUR CLIENTS AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE.

     The Company will not pay any fees or commission to any broker or dealer or
other person (other than to the Exchange Agent) for soliciting tenders of the
Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer. You will be reimbursed for customary
mailing and handling expenses incurred by you in forwarding the enclosed
materials to your clients.

     Additional copies of the enclosed materials may be obtained by contacting
the Exchange Agent as provided in the enclosed Letter of Transmittal.

                                         Very truly yours,

                                         Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN OR IN THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS SHALL CONSTITUTE YOU OR
ANY OTHER PERSON THE AGENT OF THE COMPANY OR THE EXCHANGE AGENT OR AUTHORIZE YOU
OR ANY OTHER PERSON TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION ON BEHALF
OF ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER NOT CONTAINED IN THE
PROSPECTUS OR THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.
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