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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Meritage Homes CORP
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000833079
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
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    		STREET 1:		8800 EAST RAINTREE DRIVE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
    		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
    		STATE:			AZ
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    		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-515-8100

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    		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
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