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Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration File No. 333-94221
Pricing Supplement No. 8 dated July 14, 2000
(To Prospectus Supplement dated January 27, 2000 and Prospectus dated January
24, 2000)
CENTEX CORPORATION
Senior Medium-Term Notes, Series C
Fixed Rate Notes
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Principal Amount: $ 20,000,000
CUSIP No.: 15231E AT 5
Type: Fixed Rate
Interest Rate: 7.45%
Original Issue Date: July 18, 2000
Stated Maturity: June 15, 2001
Price to Public (Issue Price per
$1,000 Principal Amount): 100.00%
Agent's Discount or Commission: $25,000
Net Proceeds to Centex: $ 19,975,000
Interest Payment Date: June 15, 2001
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This Pricing Supplement relates to the original issuance and sale by
Centex Corporation of the $20,000,000 Senior Medium-Term Notes, Series C (the
"Notes"), described herein through Salomon Smith Barney, as agent. It is
expected that delivery of the Notes will be made against payment therefor on or
about July 18, 2000 (the "Delivery Date").
We may issue Senior Medium-Term Notes, Series C, and Subordinated
Medium-Term Notes, Series C, under Registration Statement No. 333-94221 in a
principal amount of up to $400,000,000 in gross proceeds and, to date, including
this offering, an aggregate of $195,000,000 has been issued.
