Meritage Homes CORP 8-K, filed Feb 19, 2026
Meritage Homes CORP (MTH)
8-K
2026-02-19
For: 2026-02-17
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About this 8-K
Meritage Homes CORP filed this 8-K on February 19, 2026, reporting on events of February 17, 2026.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- Item 8.01: Other events
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 2026
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
On February 17, 2026, Dennis V. Arriola, a member of Meritage Homes Corporation's (the "Company") Board of Directors, notified the Company that he would step down from his position effective March 31, 2026. The resignation did not result from any disagreements with the Company.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
In accordance with the Company’s amended and restated bylaws, the Board of Directors determined to reduce the size of the Board from 12 to 11 directors, effective upon Mr. Arriola’s resignation.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | ||||
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL. | ||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 19, 2026
| MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION | |||||
| /s/ | Malissia Clinton | ||||
| By: | Malissia Clinton | ||||
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||