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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001508097-14-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20140919
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140919
SUBJECT COMPANY:
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: SC 13G
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-40306
FILM NUMBER: 141111143
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 8800 EAST RAINTREE DRIVE
STREET 2: SUITE 300
CITY: SCOTTSDALE
STATE: AZ
ZIP: 85260
BUSINESS PHONE: 480-515-8100
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 8800 EAST RAINTREE DRIVE
STREET 2: SUITE 300
CITY: SCOTTSDALE
STATE: AZ
ZIP: 85260
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
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Sanders Capital, LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001508097
IRS NUMBER: 270705845
STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 390 PARK AVENUE
STREET 2: 17TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
BUSINESS PHONE: 2122917900
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 390 PARK AVENUE
STREET 2: 17TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
SC 13G
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Meritage Home Corp
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
59001A102
(CUSIP Number)
August 31, 2014
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
X Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form
are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
13G
CUSIP No. 59001A102
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
Sanders Capital, LLC
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a)
(b) 3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
New York State
Number of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With:
5. Sole Voting Power 1,640,522
6. Shared Voting Power
7. Sole Dispositive Power3,834,730
8. Shared Dispositive Power
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,834,730
10.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)10.58%
12. Type of Reporting Person IA
13G
CUSIP No. 59001A102
ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: Meritage Homes Corp
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 17851 North 85th
Street, Suite 300, Scotsdale, AZ 85255
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing: Sanders Capital, LLC
(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence: 390
Park Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10022
(c) Citizenship: New York State
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number: 59001A102
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS.240.13d-1(b) OR 240.13d-2(b)
OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a)
[_]
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b)
[_]
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c)
[_]
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d)
[_]
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act
f 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e)
[X]
An investment adviser in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
[_]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
[_]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
[_]
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
[_]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company
under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
[_]
Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,932,030
(b) Percent of class: 10.85%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,640,522
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,834,730
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
INSTRUCTION. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to
acquire an underlying security SEE ss.240.13d3(d)(1).
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
INSTRUCTION: Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of,
such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response
to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of
the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders
of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or
endowment fund is not required.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
If a parent holding company or Control person has filed this schedule,
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and
attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification
f the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control
person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or
Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification
of the relevant subsidiary.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to
ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an
exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member
of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to
ss.240.13d-1(c) or ss.240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the
identity of each member of the group.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating
the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect
to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required,
by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement
is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b):
"By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired and not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of
the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purpose or effect."
(b) The following certification shall be included if the
statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c):
"By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control
of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purpose or effect."
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
omplete and correct.
September 18, 2014
(Date)
Jean Margo Reid
(Signature)
General Council and CCO
(Name/Title)
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than
an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of
the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be
filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for
this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be
incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who
signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.