FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

WHITE C TIMOTHY
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Meritage Homes CORP [ MTH ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
EVP - Gen. Counsel, Secretary
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

8800 EAST RAINTREE DRIVE, SUITE 300
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/4/2016
(Street)

SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
MTH Common Shares   3/4/2016     A    12358   (1) A $0   32234   (2) D    
MTH Common Stock                  43170   (3) D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Rights   $0.0   3/4/2016     A      5561         (4) 3/4/2019   MTH Common Shares   5561.0   $0   5561   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Represents grant of restricted share units. The shares will fully vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant.
( 2)  Balance represents restricted shares and restricted share units not vested.
( 3)  Balance reflects all other holdings, including restricted shares that have previously vested.
( 4)  Each performance award represents a contingent right to receive one share of MTH common stock. The performance awards vest upon MTH's common stock achieving a three-year total shareholder return relative to a defined peer group. The number of derivative securities and underlying securities reported in the table above is based on the maximum amount of shares that may be earned under the performance awards. The actual performance awards issued may range from 0 shares to the maximum noted above.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
WHITE C TIMOTHY
8800 EAST RAINTREE DRIVE
SUITE 300
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260


EVP - Gen. Counsel, Secretary

Signatures
/s/ Hilla Sferruzza, attorney-in-fact for C. Timothy White 3/8/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
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