-----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, G/Z0WtqQPGL+3rlQgUU6t1pMyi5gv3ZznBUZQQ8gDRMSQxvrJfuYklpyeATaaOJh gaLAw6+vY/xqoh4AXSOsTg== 0000905148-07-001369.txt : 20070214 0000905148-07-001369.hdr.sgml : 20070214 20070214171220 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000905148-07-001369 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070214 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/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-40306 FILM NUMBER: 07622561 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: 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: GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001138995 IRS NUMBER: 134136746 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: 44TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128124700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: 44TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 SC 13G/A 1 efc7-0550_emailsc13ga.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1) MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION --------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share ---------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 59001A102 --------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2006 --------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |_| Rule 13d-1(b) |X| Rule 13d-1(c) |_| Rule 13d-1(d) * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's 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). Continued on following pages Page 1 of 8 Pages SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP No.: 59001A102 Page 2 of 8 Pages ................................................................................. 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC ................................................................................. 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [ ] ................................................................................. 3. SEC Use Only ................................................................................. 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ................................................................................. 5. Sole Voting Power 0 Number of ................................................................. Shares 6. Shared Voting Power 0 Beneficially ................................................................. Owned by Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 Reporting ................................................................. Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 ................................................................................. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 ................................................................................. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] ................................................................................. 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.00% ................................................................................. 12. Type of Reporting Person: OO CUSIP No.: 59001A102 Page 3 of 8 Pages ................................................................................. 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC ................................................................................. 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [ ] ................................................................................. 3. SEC Use Only ................................................................................. 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware ................................................................................. 5. Sole Voting Power 0 Number of ................................................................. Shares 6. Shared Voting Power 0 Beneficially ................................................................. Owned by Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 Reporting ................................................................. Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 ................................................................................. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 ................................................................................. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] ................................................................................. 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.00% ................................................................................. 12. Type of Reporting Person: OO CUSIP No.: 59001A102 Page 4 of 8 Pages ................................................................................. 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). LAWRENCE M. ROBBINS ................................................................................. 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [ ] ................................................................................. 3. SEC Use Only ................................................................................. 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Unites States of America ................................................................................. 5. Sole Voting Power 0 Number of ................................................................. Shares 6. Shared Voting Power 0 Beneficially ................................................................. Owned by Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 Reporting ................................................................. Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 ................................................................................. 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 ................................................................................. 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] ................................................................................. 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0.00% ................................................................................. 12. Type of Reporting Person: IA Page 5 of 8 Pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Meritage Homes Corporation (the "Issuer"). Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 17851 North 85th Street, Suite 300, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing This Statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"): i) Glenview Capital Management, LLC ("Glenview Capital Management"); ii) Glenview Capital GP, LLC ("Glenview Capital GP"); and iii) Lawrence M. Robbins ("Mr. Robbins"). This Statement relates to Shares (as defined herein) held for the accounts of Glenview Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Glenview Capital Partners"), Glenview Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Glenview Institutional Partners"), Glenview Capital Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company ("Glenview Capital Master Fund"), GCM Little Arbor Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company ("GCM Little Arbor Master Fund"); GCM Little Arbor Institutional Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("GCM Little Arbor Institutional Partners"), and GCM Little Arbor Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("GCM Little Arbor Partners"). Glenview Capital Management serves as investment manager to each of Glenview Capital Partners, Glenview Institutional Partners, Glenview Capital Master Fund, GCM Little Arbor Master Fund, GCM Little Arbor Institutional Partners, and GCM Little Arbor Partners. In such capacity, Glenview Capital Management may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the Shares held for the accounts of each of Glenview Capital Partners, Glenview Institutional Partners, Glenview Capital Master Fund, GCM Little Arbor Master Fund, GCM Little Arbor Institutional Partners, and GCM Little Arbor Partners. Glenview Capital GP is the general partner of Glenview Capital Partners, Glenview Institutional Partners, GCM Little Arbor Institutional Partners and GCM Little Arbor Partners. Glenview Capital GP also serves as the sponsor of the Glenview Capital Master Fund and the GCM Little Arbor Master Fund. In such capacities, Glenview Capital GP may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the Shares held for the accounts of each of Glenview Capital Partners, Glenview Institutional Partners, Glenview Capital Master Fund, GCM Little Arbor Master Fund, GCM Little Arbor Institutional Partners, and GCM Little Arbor Partners. Mr. Robbins is the Chief Executive Officer of Glenview Capital Management and Glenview Capital GP. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence The address of the principal business office of each of Glenview Capital Management, Glenview Capital GP, and Mr. Robbins is 767 Fifth Avenue, 44th Floor, New York, New York 10153. Item 2(c). Citizenship i) Glenview Capital Management is a Delaware limited liability company; ii) Glenview Capital GP is a Delaware limited liability company; and iii) Mr. Robbins is a citizen of the United States of America. Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Shares") Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 59001A102 Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: This Item 3 is not applicable. Item 4. Ownership: Item 4(a). Amount Beneficially Owned: None of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own any Shares. Item 4(b). Percent of Class: The number of Shares of which the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of constitutes 0% of the total number of Shares outstanding. Item 4(c). Number of Shares of which such person has: Glenview Capital Management, Glenview Capital GP and Mr. Robbins: - ----------------------------------------------------------------- (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0 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 /X/. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: This Item 6 is not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company: See disclosure in Item 2 hereof. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: This Item 8 is not applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: This Item 9 is not applicable. Item 10. Certification: By signing below each of the Reporting Persons certifies that, to the best of their 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 that purpose or effect. Page 8 of 8 Pages 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. Date: February 14, 2007 GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins --------------------------------- Name: Lawrence M. Robbins Title: Chief Executive Officer Date: February 14, 2007 GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC By: /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins --------------------------------- Name: Lawrence M. Robbins Title: Chief Executive Officer Date: February 14, 2007 LAWRENCE M. ROBBINS /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins ----------------------------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----