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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000773141-21-000066
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210430
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210430

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000773141
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				840622967
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-255657
		FILM NUMBER:		21877579

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4350 S MONACO STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80237
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3037731100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4350 S MONACO STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80237

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MDC HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>mdc-20210430xsx8.htm
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: mdc-20210430xsx8.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>mdc-20210430xex51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: mdc-20210430xex51.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>mdc-20210430xex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: mdc-20210430xex231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>mdc-20210430xex241.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-24.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: mdc-20210430xex241.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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