UNITED STATES
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 16, 2007
Centex Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-6776
(Commission File Number)
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75-0778259
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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2728 N. Harwood Street, Dallas, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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)
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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o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 16, 2007, Centex Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Corporation”), announced
preliminary results of operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2006. The Corporation
announced its estimate of home closings, net sales (orders) and earnings per share for the quarter.
A copy of the Corporation’s press release announcing these results is being furnished as Exhibit
99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated in this Item 2.02 in its entirety by reference.
The information furnished in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
such filing.
Item 8.01. Other Events
On January 16, 2007, Centex Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Corporation”), announced that
it is revising its estimate of diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the
quarter ended December 31, 2006 to a loss of approximately $2.00 per share. A copy of the
Corporation’s press release announcing this information is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release dated January 16, 2007 |