UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 12, 2007
October 12, 2007
Centex Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 1-6776 | 75-0778259 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
of incorporation) | Identification No.) | |||
2728 N. Harwood Street, Dallas, Texas | 75201 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number including area code:(214) 981-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed from last report)
(Former name or former address if changed from last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 12, 2007, Centex Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Corporation”), reported selected preliminary results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. The Corporation reported its estimate of home closings, net sales (orders) and impairments and option write-offs for the quarter. A copy of the Corporation’s press release announcing these preliminary results is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated in this Item 2.02 in its entirety by reference.
The information furnished in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated October 12, 2007 |
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.
By: | /s/ James R. Peacock III | |||
Name: | James R. Peacock III | |||
Title: | Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary | |||
Date: October 12, 2007
Exhibit Index
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated October 12, 2007 |