1、Table of Contents UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington,D.C.20549 FORM 10-K xxANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934For the fiscal year ended December 31,2008OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANG
2、E ACT OF1934For the Transition period from to Commission file number 1-08951 M.D.C.HOLDINGS,INC.(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)Delaware 84-0622967(State or other jurisdictionof incorporation or organization)(I.R.S.EmployerIdentification No.)4350 South Monaco Street,Suite 500De
3、nver,Colorado 80237(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)(303)773-1100(Registrants telephone number,including area code)Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)of the Act:Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registeredCommon Stock,$.01 par value New York Stock Exchan
4、ge7%Senior Notes due December 2012 New York Stock Exchange5 1/2%Senior Notes due May 2013 New York Stock Exchange5 3/8%Senior Notes due December 2014 New York Stock Exchange5 3/8%Senior Notes due July 2015 New York Stock ExchangeSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(g)of the Act:NoneIndicate
5、by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer,as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.Yes x No Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)of the Exchange Act.Yes No xIndicate by check mark whether the Registr
6、ant(1)has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934during the preceding 12 months(or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports)and(2)has been subject to such filingrequirements for the past 90 days.Yes x No