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                       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

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): JANUARY 23, 2001

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                               CENTEX CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                     NEVADA
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


        1-6776                                           75-0778259
(Commission File Number)                      (IRS Employer Identification No.)


     2728 N. HARWOOD, DALLAS, TEXAS                        75201
(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip code)


                                 (214) 981-5000
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                                 NOT APPLICABLE

           (Former name or former address if changed from last report)


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ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

EXHIBIT
NUMBER          DESCRIPTION

 99.1           Press Release dated January 23, 2001.

ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

     On January 23, 2001, Centex Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the
"Corporation"), announced its financial results for the quarter and nine months
ended December 31, 2000. A copy of the Corporation's press release announcing
these financial results, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and
incorporated by reference, is being furnished under this Item 9 in accordance
with the provisions of Regulation FD (17 CFR Sections 243.100 et seq.).


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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
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                                       Name:  Raymond G. Smerge
                                       Title: Executive Vice President,
                                              Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

Date: January 23, 2001.



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



EXHIBIT
NUMBER                DESCRIPTION
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 99.1                 Press Release dated January 23, 2001.