EX-24.1 6 d07789exv24w1.txt EX-24.1 POWERS OF ATTORNEY EXHIBIT 24.1 CENTEX CORPORATION POWER OF ATTORNEY THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch and Timothy R. Eller, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned's true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), with full power and authority in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in her capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Amended and Restated Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan of Centex Corporation, together with any and all amendments to such Registration Statement. This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days written notice of such revocation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 17th day of July 2003. /s/ Barbara T. Alexander -------------------------- Barbara T. Alexander Director CENTEX CORPORATION POWER OF ATTORNEY THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch and Timothy R. Eller, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned's true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), with full power and authority in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Amended and Restated Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan of Centex Corporation, together with any and all amendments to such Registration Statement. This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days written notice of such revocation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 17th day of July 2003. /s/ Dan W. Cook III -------------------------- Dan W. Cook III Director CENTEX CORPORATION POWER OF ATTORNEY THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch and Timothy R. Eller, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned's true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), with full power and authority in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Amended and Restated Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan of Centex Corporation, together with any and all amendments to such Registration Statement. This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days written notice of such revocation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 17th day of July 2003. /s/ Juan L. Elek -------------------------- Juan L. Elek Director CENTEX CORPORATION POWER OF ATTORNEY THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch and Timothy R. Eller, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned's true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), with full power and authority in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Amended and Restated Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan of Centex Corporation, together with any and all amendments to such Registration Statement. This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days written notice of such revocation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 17th day of July 2003. /s/ Timothy R. Eller -------------------------- Timothy R. Eller Director CENTEX CORPORATION POWER OF ATTORNEY THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch and Timothy R. Eller, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned's true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), with full power and authority in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Amended and Restated Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan of Centex Corporation, together with any and all amendments to such Registration Statement. This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days written notice of such revocation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 17th day of July 2003. /s/ Laurence E. Hirsch -------------------------- Laurence E. Hirsch Director CENTEX CORPORATION POWER OF ATTORNEY THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch and Timothy R. Eller, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned's true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), with full power and authority in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Amended and Restated Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan of Centex Corporation, together with any and all amendments to such Registration Statement. This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days written notice of such revocation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 17th day of July 2003. /s/ Clint W. Murchison, III -------------------------- Clint W. Murchison, III Director CENTEX CORPORATION POWER OF ATTORNEY THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch and Timothy R. Eller, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned's true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), with full power and authority in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Amended and Restated Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan of Centex Corporation, together with any and all amendments to such Registration Statement. This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days written notice of such revocation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 17th day of July 2003. /s/ Thomas J. Falk -------------------------- Thomas J. Falk Director CENTEX CORPORATION POWER OF ATTORNEY THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch and Timothy R. Eller, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned's true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), with full power and authority in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Amended and Restated Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan of Centex Corporation, together with any and all amendments to such Registration Statement. This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days written notice of such revocation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 17th day of July 2003. /s/ Frederic M. Poses -------------------------- Frederic M. Poses Director CENTEX CORPORATION POWER OF ATTORNEY THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch and Timothy R. Eller, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned's true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), with full power and authority in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Amended and Restated Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan of Centex Corporation, together with any and all amendments to such Registration Statement. This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days written notice of such revocation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 17th day of July 2003. /s/ David W. Quinn -------------------------- David W. Quinn Director CENTEX CORPORATION POWER OF ATTORNEY THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch and Timothy R. Eller, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned's true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), with full power and authority in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Amended and Restated Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan of Centex Corporation, together with any and all amendments to such Registration Statement. This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days written notice of such revocation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 17th day of July 2003. /s/ Thomas M. Schoewe -------------------------- Thomas M. Schoewe Director CENTEX CORPORATION POWER OF ATTORNEY THE UNDERSIGNED hereby constitutes and appoints Laurence E. Hirsch and Timothy R. Eller, or either of such individuals, with full power of substitution in the premises, as the undersigned's true and lawful agents and attorneys-in-fact (the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), with full power and authority in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Centex Corporation (the "Company"), to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the issuance by the Company of up to 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.25 per share, of the Company under the Amended and Restated Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan of Centex Corporation, together with any and all amendments to such Registration Statement. This Power of Attorney and all authority granted and conferred hereby shall continue indefinitely and, unless waived by the Attorneys-in-Fact, may not be revoked until the Attorneys-in-Fact have received five days written notice of such revocation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney this 17th day of July 2003. /s/ Paul T. Stoffel -------------------------- Paul T. Stoffel Director