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
December 19,1997
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(Date of Report--Date of Earliest Event Reported)
D. R. Horton, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-4112 75-2386963
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1901 Ascension Boulevard, Suite 100, Arlington, Texas 76006
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(817) 856-8200
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On December 19, 1997, D.R. Horton, Inc. (the "Registrant") announced that it had
entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger pursuant to which
Continental Homes Holding Corporation would be merged into Registrant. The
announcement was by means of a news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 News release dated December 19, 1997.
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: December 24, 1997
D.R. Horton, Inc.
By:/s/ Charles N. Warren
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Charles N. Warren
Senior Vice President