SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 6, 2004
Centex Corporation
| Nevada (State or 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)
| Item 5. Other Events | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| EX-99.1 Press Release | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events.
On January 6, 2004 Centex Corporation announced that Laurence E. Hirsch, its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, will retire from both positions effective March 31, 2004, and that Timothy R. Eller, its President and Chief Operating Officer, has been elected by its Board of Directors to succeed Mr. Hirsch. A copy of the Corporation’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 6, 2004 |
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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 | |||
| Name: Raymond G. Smerge | ||||
| Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
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Date: January 6, 2004.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 6, 2004 |
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