X0303 4 2008-08-01 0 0000018532 CENTEX CORP CTX 0001237682 POSTL JAMES J 700 LOUISIANA, SUITE 2445 HOUSTON TX 77002 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2008-08-01 4 A 0 6835 0.00 A 14341 D Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) 14.63 2008-08-01 4 A 0 17241 0.00 A 2008-08-01 2015-08-01 Common Stock (Par Value $0.25) 17241 17241 D Award of 6,835 shares of restricted stock is granted under the Centex Corporation 2003 Equity Incentive Plan. The restrictions will lapse on 8/1/11 and are subject to acceleration for certain events. /s/ James R. Peacock III as attorney-in-fact for James J. Postl 2008-08-05