<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000833079-13-000034.txt : 20130219
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130215153548
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000833079-13-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130215

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17851 NORTH 85TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85255
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-515-8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17851 NORTH 85TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sarver Robert Gary
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187511

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09977
		FILM NUMBER:		13619477

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION
		STREET 2:		ONE E. WASHINGTON STREET, STE. 1400
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85004

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SARVER ROBERT GARY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020909
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>85255</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>MTH Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-02-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>24000</value>
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                    <value>See Note.</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents grant of restricted shares. The shares will fully vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Balance represents restricted shares not vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Balance represents indirect ownership of shares held in trust (6,000 shares Penny Sarver - wife; 2,000 shares Penny Sarver FBO Max Sarver - minor son; 8,170 shares Robert Sarver - trustee of Eva Lauren Hilton Trust; 8,170 shares Robert Sarver - trustee of Shari Rachel Hilton Trust; 166,019 shares Robert Sarver - trustee of Robert Sarver Trust).  3,770 shares each of the Eva Lauren Hilton Trust and Shari Rachel Hilton Trust and 9,819 shares of the Robert Sarver Trust were previously reported as an indirect holding for Mr. Sarver through Southwest Value Partners Fund XIV, LP (SWVP).  These shares represent the pro rata distribution of Meritage Homes Corporation stock from SWVP to its partners, of which Mr. Sarver indirectly shared control over the voting, purchase and disposition of the shares, but disclaimed pecuniary interest  in the shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Hilla Sferruzza, attorney-in-fact for Robert G. Sarver</signatureName>
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