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| 08/03/09 | Centex Reports First Quarter Results| DALLAS, Aug 03, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Centex Corporation (NYSE: CTX) today reported financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2009.
Highlights of the quarter ended June 30, 2009 (compared to last year's first quarter):
Earnings from continuing operations of $0.68 per diluted share (includes
a $3.31 per share tax benefit)
Generated positive cash flow from homebuilding operations
June 30th cash and cash equivalents balance of $1... |
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| 07/17/09 | Pulte Homes and Centex Set Meeting Date for Shareholder Vote on Merger| BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 17, 2009--
Pulte Homes, Inc. (NYSE: PHM) and Centex Corporation (NYSE: CTX) today
announced that the companies have scheduled their respective special
meeting of shareholders for August 18, 2009. The primary purpose of the
meetings is to allow each company’s shareholders to vote on the proposed
merger between Pulte Homes and Centex.
Having been notified by the Securities and Exchange Com... |
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| 07/15/09 | University Study Quantifies Benefits of Radiant Barrier| Side-by-side test revealed 23-degree drop in attic temperatures; improved A/C efficiency
DALLAS, July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centex Corporation (NYSE: CTX)
and the Energy Center of Appalachian State University (ASU) today announced
the results of a case study to measure the benefits of adding radiant barrier
in home attics.
Key findings of the study include:
A 23-degree drop in the peak attic temperature occurred in a home
outfitted with radiant heat barrier... |
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| 05/26/09 | Pulte Homes Announces Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Centex Merger| Announces Planned Senior Leadership Team
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 26, 2009--
Pulte Homes, Inc. (NYSE: PHM) and Centex Corporation (NYSE: CTX) today
announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR)
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 relating to Pulte’s proposed merger
with Centex has expired, thereby satisfying a condition to the closing
of the transaction.
The transaction remains subject to the satisf... |
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| 05/05/09 | Centex Reports Fourth-Quarter and Fiscal-Year Results| DALLAS, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centex Corporation (NYSE: CTX)
today reported financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year
ended Mar. 31, 2009.
Highlights of the quarter ended Mar. 31, 2009 (compared to last year's
fourth quarter):
Loss from continuing operations of $3.26 per diluted share
Generated positive cash flow from operations
Mar. 31 cash and cash equivalents balance of $1.77 billion, up from
$638 million
Reduced homeb... |
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| 04/16/09 | Centex Announces Schedule for Fourth-Quarter Results, Conference Call| DALLAS, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centex Corporation (NYSE: CTX)
will release earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009 on Tuesday,
May 5, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The company
will hold a conference call with senior management on Wednesday, May 6, at 10
a.m. EDT (9 a.m. CDT).
The live webcast may be accessed on the Investor Relations section of the
Centex Web site at http://ir.centex.com. The accompanying slide presentation
will... |
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| 04/08/09 | Pulte and Centex to Merge Creating America's Largest Homebuilding Company| Combined Organization Positioned For Growth through Segment and Market
Diversity, Streamlined Operations, Unmatched Leadership in Customer
Satisfaction
Expects to Retire in Excess of $1 Billion of Debt Maturities Prior to
Year-End 2009
Expected to Realize Efficiencies and Cost Savings of Approximately $350
Million Annually
Poised for Accelerated Return to Profitability
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. and DALLAS, April 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Pulte Homes, Inc. (NYSE: PHM)... |
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| 04/01/09 | Centex Introduces New Energy-Efficient Homes Along Carolina Coast| Centex Energy Advantage homes up to 40% more efficient than typical
10-year-old home
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centex
Corporation today announced that construction is under way on nearly 200
energy-efficient homes in neighborhoods across South Carolina's Lowcountry.
Collectively, the new Centex homes now in progress are projected to avoid
thousands of tons of carbon emissions over time, preventing approximately 340
metric tons of carbon dioxide emis... |
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| 03/26/09 | Centex Offers Industry-Leading Energy-Efficient Homes in Minneapolis Area| Centex Energy Advantage homes up to 40% more efficient than older homes
MINNETONKA, Minn., March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centex Corporation
today announced that construction is under way on Centex Energy Advantage
homes across the Minneapolis metro area. Collectively, the Company's 63 new
homes currently scheduled are projected to avoid thousands of tons of carbon
emissions over time, preventing more than 100 metric tons of carbon dioxide
emissions in just the first year of o... |
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| 03/13/09 | Chicagoland's Top-Selling Neighborhoods Now Include Centex Energy Advantage| Centex Energy Advantage homes up to 40% more efficient than typical
10-year-old home
ELGIN, Ill., March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centex Corporation has
implemented the Centex Energy Advantage across the Chicago metro area,
including homes in progress in four of Chicagoland's 10 best-selling
neighborhoods. Centex Energy Advantage homes now under construction
collectively are projected to avoid thousands of tons of greenhouse gas
emissions over time.
Centex Energy Advantage... |
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| 03/05/09 | Centex 'Start Smart' Event Gives Home Buyers a Real Stimulus Opportunity| DALLAS, March 5, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Our government representatives are not the only ones working on economic stimulus. Centex has rolled up its sleeves and developed its own housing stimulus program. The Centex "Start Smart Rate Event" delivers real value to qualified home buyers with an additional 1.0 percent interest rate reduction(1) nationwide off already low mortgage interest rates. Every Centex neighborhood is offering additional incentives and promotions that will i... |
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| 03/03/09 | Centex Presentation at Raymond James 30th Annual Institutional Investors Conference to be Webcast March 10| DALLAS, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centex Corporation (NYSE: CTX)
will present at the Raymond James 30th Annual Institutional Investors
Conference in Orlando on March 10 at 1:40 p.m. EDT (12:40 p.m. CDT).
The presentation will be webcast live and may be accessed through the
Centex Web site at http://ir.centex.com. An archive of the webcast will be
available for 30 days, on the Investor Relations section of the Centex Web
site, under the "presentations" link.
Participant... |
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| 03/02/09 | Centex Offers Industry-Leading Energy Efficiency Package in St. Louis Area| Centex Energy Advantage homes up to 40% more efficient than typical
10-year-old home
CHESTERFIELD, Mo., March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centex Corporation
today announced that construction is under way on Centex Energy Advantage
homes across the St. Louis area. Collectively, Centex Energy Advantage homes
now in progress are projected to avoid thousands of tons of carbon emissions
over time, preventing more than 26 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in
just the first year ... |
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| 02/24/09 | Centex Adopts Stockholder Rights Plan to Protect Deferred Tax Assets| DALLAS, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centex Corp. today announced
that its Board of Directors has adopted a stockholder rights plan designed to
help preserve the value of certain deferred tax assets that are primarily
associated with net operating loss carry-overs and built-in losses under
Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Company's ability to use its existing deferred tax assets would be
limited by Section 382 if an "ownership change" occurred -- generally, a
gre... |
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| 02/19/09 | Centex Enhances Austin's Energy-Efficiency Standards| Centex Energy Advantage standards up to 40% more efficient than typical
10-year-old home
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centex Corporation (NYSE:
CTX) today announced that construction is under way on Centex Energy Advantage
homes across the Austin area. Collectively, the first group of Centex Energy
Advantage homes now in progress are projected to avoid thousands of tons of
carbon emissions over time, preventing approximately 250 metric tons of carbon
dioxide em... |
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| 02/11/09 | Centex Raises Energy-Efficiency Standards in Houston Area| Centex Energy Advantage standards up to 40% more efficient than typical
10-year-old home
HOUSTON, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centex Corporation (NYSE: CTX)
today announced that construction is under way on Centex Energy Advantage
homes across the Houston area. Collectively, the first group of Centex Energy
Advantage homes now in progress are projected to avoid approximately 110
metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in the first year of occupancy.
Centex Energy Advanta... |
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| 02/05/09 | Centex Energy Advantage Breaks Ground in Charlotte Area| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb 05, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Centex Energy Advantage homes up to 40% more efficient than typical 10-year-old home
Centex Corporation (NYSE: CTX) today announced that construction is under way on Centex Energy Advantage homes across the Charlotte area. Collectively, the first group of Centex Energy Advantage homes now in progress are projected to avoid approximately 25 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in the first year of occupancy.
Centex Energy A... |
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| 02/03/09 | Centex Reports Third-Quarter Results| DALLAS, Feb 03, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Centex Corporation (NYSE: CTX) today reported financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 31, 2008.
Highlights of the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2008 (compared to last year's third quarter):
Loss from continuing operations of $5.34 per diluted share
Generated positive cash flow from homebuilding operations
Dec. 31 cash balance of $1.47 billion, up from $62 million
Reduced homebuilding SG&A expenses by... |
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| 01/29/09 | Centex Energy Advantage Breaks Ground in Raleigh Area| Centex Energy Advantage homes up to 40% more efficient than typical
10-year-old home
RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centex Corporation (NYSE:
CTX) today announced that construction is under way on Centex Energy Advantage
homes across the Raleigh-Durham area. Collectively, the first group of Centex
Energy Advantage homes now in progress are projected to avoid approximately 30
metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in the first year of occupancy.
Centex Energy... |
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| 01/23/09 | Centex Reports Preliminary Third-Quarter Operating Results| DALLAS, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centex Corporation (NYSE: CTX)
today announced preliminary operating results for its fiscal third quarter
ended Dec. 31, 2008:
Net sales (orders) for the quarter were 1,080 units, with a backlog of
4,628 units
Closings were 3,405 units
Non-cash impairments expected in the range of $550 million to $600
million, reflecting current market realities and the outlook for
continuing price declines
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