Meritage Homes CORP 10-K

Item 3. Legal Proceedings We are involved in various routine legal and regulatory proceedings, including, but not limited to, warranty claims and litigation and arbitration proceedings alleging construction defects. In general, the proceedings are incidental to our business, and we believe most exposure is subject to and should be covered by warranty and indemnity obligations of our consultants and subcontractors. Additionally, some such claims are also covered by insurance. See Note 1 and Note 16 of the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information related to construction defect and warranty related reserves. With respect to the majority of pending litigation matters, our ultimate legal and financial responsibility, if any, cannot be estimated with certainty and, in most cases, any potential losses related to these matters are not considered probable. Historically, most disputes regarding warranty claims are resolved prior to litigation. We believe there are no pending legal or warranty matters that could have a material adverse impact upon our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows that have not been sufficiently reserved. Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures Not applicable. 27 PART II