-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VtD5dg+S28bCna3VaVmSj8gyWKrGK/kZyhw7CrXj3qBtJWQywirrCd4gm4NrJSun jPjtlP7Ya0dq6n8d0UItzA== 0000814133-04-000090.txt : 20040218 0000814133-04-000090.hdr.sgml : 20040218 20040217184548 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000814133-04-000090 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040218 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERITAGE 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: 04611121 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: MONTEREY HOMES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970113 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HOMEPLEX MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EMERALD MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900502 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WASATCH ADVISORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814133 IRS NUMBER: 870319391 STATE OF INCORPORATION: UT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 SOCIAL HALL AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84111 BUSINESS PHONE: 8015330777 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 SOCIAL HALL AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84111 SC 13G 1 mth204.txt SCHEDULE 13G Amendment No. Name of Issuer: Meritage Corp. Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock CUSIP Number: 59001A102 Item 1: Reporting Person: Wasatch Advisors, Inc. 87-0319391 Item 2: Check Box If Member of Group: Not Applicable Item 3: SEC Use Item 4: Place of Organization: Utah Items 5-8: Number of Shares Owned With: Item 5: Sole Voting Power: 724,709 Item 6: Shared Voting Power: 0 Item 7: Sole Dispositive Power: 724,709 Item 8: Shared Dispositive Power: 0 Item 9: Aggregate Amount Owned: 724,709 Item 10: Check Box If Aggregate Amount Excludes Certain Shares: N/A Item 11: Percent of Class Owned: 5.5% Item 12: Type of Reporting Person: IA Item 1(a): Name of Issuer: Meritage Corp. Item l(b): Address of Issuer: 8501 East Princess Drive, Suite 290, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Item 2(a): Name of Person Filing: Wasatch Advisors, Inc. Item 2(b): Address: 150 Social Hall Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Item 2(c): Citizenship: Not Applicable Item 2(d): Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e): CUSIP Number: 59001A102 Item 3(e): Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Item 4(a): Amount Owned: 724,709 Item 4(b): Percent of Class Owned: 5.5% Item 4(c)(i): Sole Voting Power: 724,709 Item 4(c)(ii): Shared Voting Power: 0 Item 4(c)(iii): Sole Dispositive Power: 724,709 Item 4(c)(iv): Shared Dispositive Power: 0 Item 5: Check Box If Ownership Is 5% or Less of Class: [ ] Item 6. Ownership of More Than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: N/A Item 7: Identification of Subsidiary: Not Applicable Item 8: Identification of Members of Group: Not Applicable Item 9: Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not Applicable Item 10: Certification: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired 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, complete and correct as of December 31, 2003. Date: 02/17/04 Signature: /s/Jeff S. Cardon Name/Title: Jeff S. Cardon/President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----