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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-19-008564
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
REFERENCES 429:			333-174110
REFERENCES 429:			333-188311
REFERENCES 429:			333-203863
REFERENCES 429:			333-217796
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190502
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190502

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MDC 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:	333-231174
		FILM NUMBER:		19791533

	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
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>mdc20190501_s8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: mdc20190501_s8.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex_142656.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex_142656.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex_142657.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex_142657.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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