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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-034729.txt : 20031212
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-034729.hdr.sgml : 20031212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031212125721
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-034729
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031212

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTEX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018532
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				750778259
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2728 N HARWOOD
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-981-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 199000
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENTEX CONSTRUCTION CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19681211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMERGE RAYMOND G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001016226

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06776
		FILM NUMBER:		031051270

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CENTEX CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 199000 2728 N. HARWOOD ST
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			752199000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2145596500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CENTEX CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 199000 2728 N. HARWOOD ST
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219
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