<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-14-019465.txt : 20140508
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-14-019465.hdr.sgml : 20140508
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140508075640
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-14-019465
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140508

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			M I HOMES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799292
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				311210837
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 EASTON OVAL STE 500
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6144188000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	M I SCHOTTENSTEIN HOMES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carter William H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001338525

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12434
		FILM NUMBER:		14823007

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
		STREET 2:		180 EAST BROAD STREET
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Phantom Stock units were granted as payment for serving as a member of the Board of Directros pursuant to the M/I Homes, Inc. Director Deferred Compensation Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1-for-1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Phantom Stock units accrue under the Plan and are to be settled in Common Shares upon the earlier of (i) the date speciated by the reporting person in his deferral notice, or (ii) the date of the reporting person's termination of service as a director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Stock Units accrue under the M/I Homes, Inc. 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the &quot;2009 LTIP&quot;) and will be settled in Common Shares as of the date of the Director's separation from service from the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents Stock Units credited to the reporting person under the 2009 LTIP for dividends accrued on Common Shares underlying Stock Units held by the reporting person under the 2009 LTIP.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Phillip G. Creek, Attorney-in-Fact for William H. Carter</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-05-08</signatureDate>
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