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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		ARS
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09977
		FILM NUMBER:		04025825

	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
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