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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-06-033242
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060510

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09977
		FILM NUMBER:		06825859

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8501 E. PRINCESS DRIVE
		STREET 2:		STE 290
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85255
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4802222444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8501 E. PRINCESS DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 290
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85255

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

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HOMEPLEX MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a06-9191_110q.htm
<DESCRIPTION>QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(D)
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a06-9191_1ex31d1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-31
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>a06-9191_1ex31d2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-31
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>a06-9191_1ex31d3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-31
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-32.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>a06-9191_1ex32d1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-32
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>a06-9191_1ex99d1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-99
</DOCUMENT>
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