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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration File No. 333-72893
Pricing Supplement No. 2 dated January 6, 2000
(To Prospectus Supplement dated August 17, 1999 and Prospectus dated August 17,
1999)
CENTEX CORPORATION
Senior Medium-Term Notes, Series B
Floating Rate Notes
Principal Amount: $30,500,000
CUSIP No.: 15231E AH 1
Type: Regular Floating Rate
Interest Rate Basis: 3 month LIBOR
Designated LIBOR Page: Telerate 3750
Initial Interest Rate: 6.58%
Original Issue Date: January 11, 2000
Stated Maturity: April 2, 2001
Price to Public (Issue Price per
$1,000 Principal Amount): 100%
Agents' Discounts or Commissions: $45,750
Net Proceeds to Centex: $30,454,250
Spread: 55 Basis Points
Interest Rate Reset Period: Quarterly
Interest Determination Dates: 2 London Business days prior to
each Interest Payment Date
Interest Reset and Payment Dates: April 2, July 2, October 2,
January 2 (commencing
April 2, 2000)
This Pricing Supplement relates to the original issuance by Centex
Corporation of the $30,500,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Medium-Term
Notes, Series B (the "Notes") described herein, of which (1) $24,000,000
aggregate principal amount are being sold through Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated, as agent, and (2) $6,500,000 aggregate principal amount are being
sold through Banc One Capital Markets, Inc., as agent. It is expected that
delivery of the Notes will be made against payment therefor on or about January
11, 2000.
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We may issue Senior Medium-Term Notes, Series B, and Subordinated
Medium-Term Notes, Series B, under Registration Statement No. 333-72893 in a
principal amount of up to $250,000,000 in gross proceeds and, to date, including
this offering, an aggregate of $180,500,000 has been issued.
