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<CONFORMED-NAME>CENTEX CORP
<CIK>0000018532
<ASSIGNED-SIC>1531
<IRS-NUMBER>750778259
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>NV
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>1231
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<FILM-NUMBER>091023444
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<STREET1>2728 N HARWOOD
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<CITY>DALLAS
<STATE>TX
<ZIP>75201
<PHONE>214-981-5000
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<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>PO BOX 199000
<STREET2>-
<CITY>DALLAS
<STATE>TX
<ZIP>75219
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
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<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>CENTEX CONSTRUCTION CO INC
<DATE-CHANGED>19681211
</FORMER-COMPANY>
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<CONFORMED-NAME>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC
<CIK>0000876661
<IRS-NUMBER>000000000
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>NY
</COMPANY-DATA>
<FILING-VALUES>
<FORM-TYPE>25-NSE
</FILING-VALUES>
<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>11 WALL STREET
<CITY>NEW YORK
<STATE>NY
<ZIP>10005
<PHONE>212-656-2060
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>11 WALL STREET
<CITY>NEW YORK
<STATE>NY
<ZIP>10005
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>18532</cik>
        <entityName>CENTEX CORP</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-06776</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>2728 N. Harwood St.</street1>
            <city>Dallas</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>TX</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>TEXAS</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>75201-1516</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(214) 981-5000</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Stock</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Paras Madho</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Director</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-19</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
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</TEXT>
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<TYPE>EX-99.25
<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES

The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on August 31, 2009, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[  X  ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)  That on August 18, 2009 the instruments representing the securities comprising the entire class of this security came to evidence, by operation of law or otherwise, other securities in substitution therefore and represent no other right except, if such be the fact, the right  to receive an immediate cash payment.

Pursuant to merger agreement which became effective on August 18, 2009, each share of Centex Corporation Common Stock was converted for 0.975 of a share of Pulte Homes, Inc.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from trading on August 19, 2009.
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