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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-057668.txt : 20081028
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-057668.hdr.sgml : 20081028
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081028172118
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-057668
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081026
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081028

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:			KEMP MARK D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213466

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06776
		FILM NUMBER:		081145490

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 19000
		STREET 2:		2728 N HARWOOD STREET
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-26</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000018532</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CENTEX CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CTX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001213466</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KEMP MARK D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CENTEX CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2728 N. HARWOOD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP &amp; Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2873</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.78</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30399</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Payment of tax liability associated with vesting of restricted stock units by withholding securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes a restricted stock award granted on 8/1/08 for a total of 10,252 shares.  The award will vest at the rate of 33 1/3% on 8/1/10, 33 1/3% on 8/1/11 and 33 1/3% on 8/1/12.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes a restricted stock unit award granted on 5/11/06 for a total of 4,067 units.  Each unit will entitle the reporting person to one share of the issuer's common stock upon vesting.  33 1/3% vested on 3/31/07, 33 1/3% vested on 3/31/08 and 33 1/3% will vest on 3/31/09.  1,355 shares remain unissued under the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Includes a restricted stock unit award granted on 5/10/07 for a total of 2,378 units.  Each unit will entitle the reporting person to one share of the issuer's common stock upon vesting.  33 1/3% vested on 3/31/08, 33 1/3% will vest on 3/31/09 and 33 1/3% will vest on 3/31/10.  1,586 shares remain unissued under the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Includes a restricted stock unit award granted on 10/26/07 for a total of 11,494 units.  Each unit will entitle the reporting person to one share of the issuer's common stock upon vesting.  25% vested on 10/26/08, 25% will vest on 10/26/09, 25% will vest on 10/26/10 and 25% will vest on 10/26/11.  8,621 shares remain unissued under the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Includes a restricted stock unit award granted on 5/7/08 for a total of 3,962 units.  Each unit will entitle the reporting person to one share of the issuer's common stock upon vesting.  33 1/3% will vest on 3/31/09, 33 1/3% will vest on 3/31/10 and 33 1/3% will vest on 3/31/11.  3,962 shares remain unissued under the grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James R. Peacock III as attorney-in-fact for Mark D. Kemp</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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