UNITED STATES
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): February 16, 2012
D.R. Horton, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-14122 | 75-2386963 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
301 Commerce Street, Suite 500, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 390-8200
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 16, 2012, D.R. Horton, Inc. issued a press release reporting that its DHI Mortgage subsidiary experienced a software security breach in its Internet Loan Prequalification System. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibit |
99.1 Press Release dated February 16, 2012
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SIGNATURE
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.
| D. R. Horton, Inc. | ||||||
| Date: February 16, 2012 | By: | /s/ BILL W. WHEAT | ||||
| Bill W. Wheat | ||||||
| Executive Vice President and | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 16, 2012 | |
Exhibit 99.1
| Jessica Hansen, Director of IR |
| 301 Commerce Street, Ste. 500, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 |
| 817-390-8200 |
| February 16, 2012 |
D.R. HORTON, INC. REPORTS THAT ITS DHI MORTGAGE SUBSIDIARY EXPERIENCED A SOFTWARE SECURITY BREACH
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI), America’s Builder, today announced that its DHI Mortgage subsidiary experienced a software security breach by unknown external sources in its Internet Loan Prequalification System. Upon identifying the security breach, DHI Mortgage took immediate steps to remedy the breach by isolating the affected server, purging certain affected files and modifying our electronic security measures to address the specific issue. We are in the process of notifying affected customers that their personal data may have been compromised. We regret the inconvenience to our customers, and encourage them to follow the precautionary actions outlined in the email or letter that they receive.
D.R. Horton, Inc., America’s Builder, is the largest homebuilder in the United States, based on its 17,176 homes closed in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2011. Founded in 1978 in Fort Worth, Texas, D.R. Horton has operations in 73 markets in 25 states in the East, Midwest, Southeast, South Central, Southwest and West regions of the United States. The Company is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes with sales prices ranging from $90,000 to over $600,000. D.R. Horton also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries.
WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.drhorton.com