UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): October 17, 2001
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PULTE HOMES, INC
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Chapter)
Michigan 1-9804 38-2766606
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
33 Bloomfield Hills Parkway, Suite 200, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (248) 647-2750
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 17, 2001, Pulte Homes, Inc. issued a press release attached
as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, announcing settlement with the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation of two lawsuits related to the Company's 1988 purchase and ownership
of five failed Texas thrifts by the Company's First Heights Bank subsidiary.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1: Press Release dated October 17, 2001.
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.
PULTE HOMES, INC.
Date:
October 17, 2001 By: /s/ John R. Stoller
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Name: John R. Stoller
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 17, 2001