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Exhibit 25.3
 
FORM T-1
 
UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
 
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2)           o
___________________________
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
 
   
95-3571558
(State of incorporation if not a U.S. national bank)
  
(I.R.S. employer identification no.)
     
700 South Flower Street
Suite 500
Los Angeles, California
  
90017
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip code)
___________________________
 
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
700 South Flower Street, Suite 500
Los Angeles, California 90017
Attn: The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.
213-630-6205
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
 
___________________________
 
CENTEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
  
  75-0778259
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  
(I.R.S. employer identification no.)
     
2728 N. Harwood
Dallas, Texas
  
75201
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
 (Zip Code)
___________________________


Debt Securities
 
 
 
 

1. 
General information.  Furnish the following information as to the trustee:
 
(a)
Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.
 
Name
Address
Comptroller of the Currency
United States Department of the Treasury
Washington, D.C. 20219
 
 
Federal Reserve Bank
San Francisco, California 94105
   
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C. 20429

 
 
(b)
Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
 
Yes.
 
2.
Affiliations with Obligor.
 
If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.
 
None.
 
3-15.      Not applicable.
 
16.
List of Exhibits.
 
Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the "Act") and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).
 
 
1.
A copy of the articles of association of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
 
 
2.
A copy of certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
 
 
3.
A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 3 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
 
 
4.
A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121948).
 
 
6.
The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act.
 
 
 
 

 
7.
A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.
 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of Houston, and State of Texas, on the 5th day of November, 2008.
 
  THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
     
  By:
/s/ Julie Hoffman-Ramos
   
Name: Julie Hoffman-Ramos
   
Title:   Assistant Treasurer

 
 
 

EXHIBIT 6
 
 
CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321 (b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, and in connection with the proposed issue of CENTEX CORPORATION, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. hereby consents that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefore.


 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Julie Hoffman-Ramos
   
Julie Hoffman-Ramos
   
Assistant Treasurer
 
Houston, Texas
November 5, 2008

 
 
 

REPORT OF CONDITION
 
Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company NA
in the state of CA at the close of business on June 30, 2008
Published in response to call made by (Enter additional information below)
 
 
   
   
 
Statement of Resources and Liabilities
            
   
Dollar Amounts in Thousands
  
ASSETS
            
             
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
            
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin
           1,964  
Interest-bearing balances
           0  
Securities
              
Held-to-maturity securities
           35  
Available-for-sale securities
           295,737  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:
              
Federal funds sold
           34,400  
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
           90,123  
Loans and lease financing receivables:
              
Loans and leases held for sale
           0  
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
     0          
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses
     0          
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance
             0  
Trading Assets
             0  
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)
             12,357  
Other real estate owned
             0  
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies
             0  
Intangible assets:
                
Goodwill
             876,153  
Other intangible assets
             286,743  
Other assets
             140,067  
Total assets
             1,737,579  

 
 
 
 
REPORT OF CONDITION (Continued)
            
             
LIABILITIES
            
   
Dollar Amounts in Thousands
  
Deposits:
            
             
In domestic offices
           1,406  
Noninterest-bearing
     1,406          
Interest-bearing
     0          
Federal Funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:
                
Federal funds purchased
             0  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
             0  
Trading liabilities
             0  
Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)
             218,691  
Subordinated notes and debentures
             0  
Other liabilities
             132,014  
Total liabilities
             352,111  
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
             0  
                 
EQUITY CAPITAL
                
                 
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus.
             0  
Common stock
             1,000  
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)
             1,121,520  
Retained earnings
             262,078  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
             870  
Other equity capital components
             0  
Total equity capital
             1,385,468  
Total liabilities, minority interest, and equity capital
             1,737,579  

 
   
I, Karen Bayz, Vice President
   
(Name, Title)
We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct.
  
of the above named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 
Director #1
Michael K. Klugman, President
/s/ Michael K. Klugman
     
Director #2
Frank Sulzberger, Managing Director
/s/ Frank Sulzberger
     
Director #3
William D. Lindelof, Vice President
/s/ William D. Lindelof