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):
October 12, 2007
Centex Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| |
|
|
|
|
| Nevada
|
|
1-6776
|
|
75-0778259 |
| (State or other jurisdiction
|
|
(Commission File Number)
|
|
(IRS Employer |
| of incorporation)
|
|
|
|
Identification No.) |
| |
|
|
|
|
2728 N. Harwood Street, Dallas, Texas
|
|
75201 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
|
|
(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:
| o |
|
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| |
| o |
|
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| |
| o |
|
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| |
| 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
October 12, 2007, Centex Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the
“Corporation”), reported selected
preliminary results of operations for the quarter ended
September 30, 2007. The Corporation
reported its estimate of home closings, net sales (orders) and impairments and option write-offs
for the quarter. A copy of the Corporation’s press release announcing these preliminary 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 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| |
|
|
| Exhibit |
|
|
| Number |
|
Description |
99.1
|
|
Press Release dated October 12, 2007 |