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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration File Nos. 33-61223 and 333-65217
Pricing Supplement No. 2 dated October 23, 1998
(To Prospectus Supplement dated October 21, 1998 and Prospectus dated October
21, 1998)
CENTEX CORPORATION
Medium-Term Notes, Series A
Floating Rate Notes
Principal Amount: $50,000,000
CUSIP No.: 15231E AB 4
Type: Regular Floating Rate
Interest Rate Basis: 3 month LIBOR
Initial Interest Rate: 5.96922%
Designated LIBOR Pages: Telerate 3750
Original Issue Date: October 28, 1998
Stated Maturity: April 28, 2000
Price to Public (Issue Price per $99.85
$100 Principal Amount):
Agent's Discount or Commission: $100,000
Net Proceeds to Centex: $49,825,000
Spread: 75 Basis Points
Interest Rate Reset Period: Quarterly
Interest Reset Dates and Payment Dates: January 28, April 28, July 28,
October 28
(commencing January 28, 1999)
This Pricing Supplement relates to the original issuance and sale by
Centex Corporation of the Medium-Term Notes, Series A, described herein through
Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, 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 $65,000,000 has
been issued.
