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 1, 2008 (September 30, 2008)
October 1, 2008 (September 30, 2008)
Centex Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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)
(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 8.01. Other Events.
On October 1, 2008, Centex Corporation (the “Company”) announced the sale on Tuesday, September 30, 2008, of its property and casualty insurance agency subsidiary, Westwood Insurance Agency. A copy of the press release announcing the transaction is being filed as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed with this report.
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated October 1, 2008 |
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/James R. PeacockIII | |||
Name: | James R. Peacock III | |||
Title: | Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: October 1, 2008