D. R. Horton, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
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

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   January 10, 2006

D. R. Horton, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-14122 75-2386963
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
301 Commerce Street, Suite 500, Fort Worth, Texas   76102
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   817-390-8200

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 10, 2006, D.R. Horton, Inc. issued a press release announcing its Net Sales Orders for the first quarter ended December 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 2.02.

The information furnished in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.





Item 8.01 Other Events.

D.R. Horton, Inc. repurchased 1,000,000 shares of its common stock in its first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2005. The Company has approximately $463.2 million remaining on its previously announced $500 million stock repurchase authorization.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits: 99.1 Press Release dated January 10, 2006 related to the Company’s Net Sales Orders for the first quarter ended December 31, 2005.





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SIGNATURES

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.

         
    D. R. Horton, Inc.
          
January 10, 2006   By:   /s/ Bill W. Wheat
       
        Name: Bill W. Wheat
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated January 10, 2006 (filed with this report).