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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): July 16, 2004

Centex Corporation

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



 


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Item 5. Other Events
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Press Release


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Item 5. Other Events.

           On July 16, 2004 Centex Corporation announced that James J. Postl, has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors. 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 July 16, 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

Date: July 16, 2004.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit    
Number   Description

 
99.1   Press Release dated July 16, 2004

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