SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): March 4, 2004
Centex Corporation
| Nevada (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-6776 (Commission File Number) |
75-0778259 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2728 N. Harwood Street, Dallas, Texas (Address of principal executive offices) |
75201 (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (214) 981-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed from last report)
| Item 9. Results of Operations and Financial Condition | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Press Release | ||||||||
Item 9. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 4, 2004 Centex Corporation announced that unit sales (orders) at Centex Homes for the first eight weeks of the fiscal quarter were 20.8% higher than sales (orders) during the same period a year ago. A copy of the press release making such announcement is included as Exhibit 99.1. This information is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission under Item 9 of Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 4, 2004 |
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
| CENTEX CORPORATION | ||||
| By: | /s/ Raymond G. Smerge | |||
| Name: Raymond G. Smerge | ||||
| Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
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Date: March 4, 2004.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 4, 2004 |
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