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M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. announced today it will broadcast a synchronized slide show and audio presentation being made at the Citigroup 2006 Small & Mid-Cap Conference on Wednesday, March 15, at 3:45 p.m. PST. The presentation can be heard live and will be available for replay until April 15, 2006, by entering the M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. website, RichmondAmerican.com, clicking on "Investors" and selecting "Citigroup 2006 Small & Mid-Cap Conference." Also, the Company's presentation materials for the Conference will be available and can be viewed on the "Investors" page under the heading "Citigroup 2006 Small & Mid-Cap Conference Financial Presentation." Participants are encouraged to log in at least five minutes prior to the start of the presentation for registration. Minimum requirements to listen to the broadcast include the Windows Media Player, downloadable free from www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/default.aspx, and at least a 28.8Kbps connection to the Internet. If you experience problems while listening to the broadcast, send an email to kristen.munoz@mdch.com.

MDC, whose subsidiaries build homes under the name "Richmond American Homes," is one of the largest homebuilders in the United States. The Company also provides mortgage financing, primarily for MDC's homebuyers, through its wholly owned subsidiary, HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation. MDC is a major regional homebuilder with a significant presence in some of the country's best housing markets. The Company is among the top five homebuilders in Colorado, Northern Virginia, suburban Maryland, Phoenix, Tucson, Las Vegas, Jacksonville and Salt Lake City; and among the top ten homebuilders in Northern California and Southern California. MDC also established operating divisions in West Florida, Philadelphia/Delaware Valley, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston. For more information about our Company, please visit RichmondAmerican.com.

MDC is a member of the Public Home Builders Council of America (www.phbca.org), a nonprofit group devoted to improving understanding of the business practices of America's largest publicly-traded home building companies, the competitive advantages they bring to the home building market, and their commitment to creating value for their home buyers and stockholders. The PHBCA's 14 member companies build one out of every five homes in the U.S.

SOURCE: M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.