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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):   February 2, 2005

Pulte Homes, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Michigan 001-09804 38-2766606
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
100 Bloomfield Hills Parkway, Suite 300, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan   48304
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   248-647-2750

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

 

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

     Restricted Stock and Stock Option Grant. On February 2, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Pulte Homes, Inc. approved the grant of shares of restricted stock pursuant to the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan and the Senior Management Annual Incentive Plan to the executive officers. Stock Option Grants were approved by the Compensation Committee at a previous meeting.

                 
    Shares of     Stock Option  
Name   Restricted Stock     Grant  
William J. Pulte
    -0-       -0-  
Richard J. Dugas, Jr.
    60,000       200,000  
Steven C. Petruska
    40,000       100,000  
Roger A. Cregg
    35,000       90,000  
John R. Stoller
    5,000       15,000  

     The restricted stock awards vest three years from the grant date. The date of such restricted stock grant to Mr. Stoller was December 9, 2004. A form of the restricted stock agreement is attached as an Exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

     The Stock Option Grants are ten year non-qualified stock options, which vest over a four year period; 50% after two years, 75% after three years, and 100% after four years. A form of the stock option grant agreement is attached as an Exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.


 

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.
          
February 7, 2005   By:   David M. Sherbin
       
        Name: David M. Sherbin
        Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary



 

Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
10.1
  Form of Restricted Stock Agreement
10.2
  Form of Term Sheet and Stock Option Agreement