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Filed Pursant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration File Nos. 33-61223 and 333-65217
Pricing Supplement No. 1 dated October 21, 1998
(To Prospectus Supplement dated October 21, 1998 and Prospectus dated
October 21, 1998)
CENTEX CORPORATION
Medium-Term Notes, Series A
Fixed Rate Notes
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Principal Amount: $15,000,000
CUSIP No: 15231E AA 6
Interest Rate: 6.40%
Original Issue Date: October 26, 1998
Stated Maturity: October 25, 2002
Price to Public (Issue Price per $100.00
$100 Principal Amount)
Agent's Discount or Commission: $67,500
Net Proceeds to Centex: $14,932,500
Interest Payment Dates: March 1, September 1
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This Pricing Supplement relates to the original issuance and sale by
Centex Corporation of the Medium-Term Notes, Series A, described herein through
First Chicago Capital Markets, Inc. as agent.
We may issue Medium-Term Notes, Series A, under Registration Statement
Nos. 33-61223 and 333-65217 in a principal amount of up to $200,000,000 in gross
proceeds and, to date, including this offering, an aggregate of $15,000,000 has
been issued.
