Centex Corporation
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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): November 15, 2002


Centex Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Nevada
(State of 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)



 


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Item 5. Other Events.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-1.1 Terms Agreement
EX-4.2 Form of Indentures Supplement No. 11
EX-5.1 Opinion of Raymond G. Smerge, Esq.
EX-12.1 Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges


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Item 5. Other Events.

     Reference is hereby made to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-83212), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on February 22, 2002 and declared effective by telephonic confirmation from the Staff of the Commission thereby on March 1, 2002 (the “Registration Statement”), pursuant to which the Registrant registered $1,500,000,000 aggregate initial offering price of its securities, for offer and sale in accordance with applicable provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

     On November 15, 2002, the Registrant entered into a Terms Agreement (the “Terms Agreement”) with Banc of America Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Fleet Securities, Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Wachovia Securities, Inc. (collectively, the “Placement Agents”), in connection with the public offering by the Placement Agents of $35,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Registrant’s 5.461% Senior Notes due 2007 (the “Notes”), covered by the Registration Statement. The Terms Agreement in the form in which it was executed is filed herewith as Exhibit 1.1.

     The Registrant has previously entered into an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1998 (the “Indenture”), with JPMorgan Chase Bank (f/k/a The Chase Manhattan Bank), as trustee (the “Trustee”), with respect to the Registrant’s senior debt securities. A copy of the Indenture in the form in which it was executed was filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K (Date of Event: October 21, 1998) filed October 30, 1998, and is incorporated herein by reference.

     Pursuant to the Indenture, the Registrant and the Trustee will enter into an Indenture Supplement No. 11 (the “Indenture Supplement”) which will provide for the issuance of the Notes. A copy of the Form of Indenture Supplement is filed herewith as Exhibit 4.2.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         
Exhibit        
Number       Description

     
1.1       Terms Agreement, dated November 15, 2002, between Centex Corporation and Banc of America Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Fleet Securities, Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Wachovia Securities, Inc.
         
4.1       Indenture dated October 1, 1998 between Centex Corporation and JPMorgan Chase Bank (f/k/a The Chase Manhattan Bank) (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated October 21, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
         
4.2       Form of Indenture Supplement No. 11 dated as of November 20, 2002 with respect to the Notes, to be entered into by Centex Corporation and JPMorgan Chase Bank.
         
5.1       Opinion of Raymond G. Smerge, Esq.
         
12.1       Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

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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/ Vicki A. Roberts
       
        Name: Vicki A. Roberts
Title: Vice President and Treasurer

Date: November 20, 2002.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

         
Exhibit        
Number       Description

     
1.1       Terms Agreement, dated November 15, 2002, between Centex Corporation, Banc of America Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Fleet Securities, Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Wachovia Securities, Inc.
         
4.1       Indenture dated October 1, 1998 between Centex Corporation and JPMorgan Chase Bank (f/k/a The Chase Manhattan Bank) (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated October 21, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
         
4.2       Indenture Supplement No. 11 dated as of November 20, 2002 with respect to the Senior Debt Securities, between Centex Corporation and JPMorgan Chase Bank.
         
5.1       Opinion of Raymond G. Smerge, Esq.
         
12.1       Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges.