UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 --------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 26, 2003 M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8951 84-0622967 --------------------- ---------------------- ------------------------ (State or other (Commission file number) (I.R.S. employer jurisdiction of identification no.) incorporation) 3600 South Yosemite Street, Suite 900, Denver, Colorado 80237 ----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 773-1100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On February 26, 2003, the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. approved restated Employment Agreements for Larry A. Mizel and David D. Mandarich. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description -------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 Employment Agreement between M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. and Larry A. Mizel, restated as of February 26, 2003. Exhibit 99.2 Employment Agreement between M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. and David D. Mandarich, restated as of February 26, 2003. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. ------------------- M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC. Dated: February 26, 2003 By: /s/ Joseph H. Fretz ----------------------- Joseph H. Fretz Secretary and Corporate Counsel INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description -------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 Employment Agreement between M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. and Larry A. Mizel, restated as of February 26, 2003. Exhibit 99.2 Employment Agreement between M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. and David D. Mandarich, restated as of February 26, 2003.