X0306 4 2021-08-01 0000773141 M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC. MDC 0001360596 Berman Michael A 4350 S. MONACO ST. SUITE 500 DENVER CO 80237 1 0 0 0 Common Stock $.01 Par Value 2021-08-01 4 A 0 7029 0 A 27029 D Non-Statutory Stock Option (right to buy) 53.32 2021-08-01 4 A 0 7500 0 A 2022-02-01 2031-08-01 Common Stock $ .01 Par Value 7500 7500 D Shares of restricted stock awarded on August 1, 2021 for no cash consideration pursuant to the Company's 2020 Equity Plan for Non-Employee Directors and a Restricted Stock Award Agreement. Pursuant to the Restricted Stock Award Agreement, the restrictions will lapse on the date that is seven months after the grant date. All share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the distribution of an eight percent (8%) stock dividend on March 17, 2021. Represents a stock option under the Company's 2020 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors, which meets all of the requirements under Rule 16b-3. Michael A. Berman 2021-08-03