The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove
the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the
Exchange at the opening of business on August 31, 2009, pursuant to
the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[  X  ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)  That on August 18, 2009 the instruments
representing the securities comprising the entire class of this security
came to evidence, by operation of law or otherwise, other securities in
substitution therefore and represent no other right except, if such be the
fact, the right  to receive an immediate cash payment.

Pursuant to merger agreement which became effective on August 18, 2009,
each share of Centex Corporation Common Stock was converted for 0.975 of
a share of Pulte Homes, Inc.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as
a result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended
from trading on August 19, 2009.