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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-02-003258
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020403
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020403

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HORTON D R INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000882184
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				752386963
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14122
		FILM NUMBER:		02601342

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1901 ASCENSION BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8178568200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1901 ASCENSION BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76006
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 Current Report
                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                  APRIL 3, 2002
                                  -------------
                (Date of Report--Date of Earliest Event Reported)



                                D.R. HORTON, INC.
                                -----------------
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



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                DELAWARE                                 1-14122                              75-2386963
    --------------------------------        ------------------------------        ---------------------------------
     (State or Other Jurisdiction              (Commission File Number)           (IRS Employer Identification No.)
           of Incorporation)
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           1901 ASCENSION BOULEVARD, SUITE 100, ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76006
           -----------------------------------------------------------
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)


                                 (817) 856-8200
                                 --------------
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)



          -------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

On April 3, 2002, D.R. Horton, Inc. announced that it plans to sell
approximately $250 million of senior notes to qualified institutional buyers in
reliance on Rule 144A. The press release issued by D.R. Horton, Inc. relating to
the announcement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c)      EXHIBITS.

         99.1     Press Release of D.R. Horton, Inc. issued on April 3, 2002.



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                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 3, 2002

                                  D. R. Horton, Inc.


                                  By:   /s/ SAMUEL R. FULLER
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                        Samuel R. Fuller
                                        Executive Vice President, Treasurer,
                                        and Chief Financial Officer


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


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99.1              Press Release of D.R. Horton, Inc. issued on April 3, 2002.
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1




PRESS RELEASE



   FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Sam Fuller, CFO, or Stacey H. Dwyer, EVP
   ADDRESS: 1901 Ascension Boulevard, Suite 100, Arlington, Texas  76006
   PHONE:   817-856-8200
   DATE:    April 3, 2002                       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


D.R. HORTON, INC. ANNOUNCES PLAN TO ISSUE SENIOR NOTES

         ARLINGTON, TEXAS - D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI), (April 3, 2002) today
announced that it plans to sell approximately $250 million of senior notes. D.R.
Horton expects to use the proceeds from this offering to repay indebtedness
outstanding under its revolving credit facility.

         The notes will be sold to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on
Rule 144A. The notes have not and will not be registered under the Securities
Act of 1933 and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United
States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to,
the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state
securities laws. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy the notes. There will not be any sale of the
notes in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful
prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
state. This notice is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135c
under the Securities Act of 1933.

         Founded in 1978, D.R. Horton, Inc. is engaged in the construction and
sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first
time move-up markets. D.R. Horton currently builds and sells homes under the
D.R. Horton, Arappco, Cambridge, Continental, Dietz-Crane, Dobson, Emerald,
Mareli, Melody, Milburn, Regency, Schuler, SGS Communities, Stafford, Torrey,
Trimark, and



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Western Pacific names in 21 states and 42 markets, with a geographic presence in
the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Southwest and Western regions of the
United States. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services
for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries.

         Portions of this document may constitute "forward-looking statements"
as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although
D.R. Horton believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions,
there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially different. All
forward-looking statements are based upon information available to D.R. Horton
on the date this release was issued. D.R. Horton does not undertake any
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Information about
issues that could lead to material changes in performance is contained in D.R.
Horton's annual report on Form 10-K and most recent quarterly report on Form
10-Q, which are filed with the SEC.



                        WEBSITE ADDRESS: WWW.DRHORTON.COM




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