The company said Donald R. Horton, its founder and Chairman of the Board, died the day before, on May 17, 2024. The company described his passing as sudden and said he was 74 years old.

8-KOther EventsFiled May 17, 2024Period of report May 16, 2024Summary published (UTC) Oct 30, 2026

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The company said Donald R. Horton, its founder and Chairman of the Board, died the day before, on May 17, 2024. The company described his passing as sudden and said he was 74 years old.
The company said its Board appointed David V. Auld, its Executive Vice Chairman, as Executive Chairman on May 16, 2024, effective immediately.
The company said Donald R. Horton served as Chairman since the company was formed in July 1991, and as President and CEO from July 1991 to November 1998. It also said he had been involved in the real estate and homebuilding industries since 1972.
The company said it has been the largest homebuilder by volume in the United States since 2002 and operates in 33 states and 119 markets. For the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2024, it said it closed 87,801 homes, 6,248 single-family rental homes and 2,536 multi-family rental units.

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Founder and Chairman Donald R. Horton Dies

The company said Donald R. Horton, its founder and Chairman of the Board, died the day before, on May 17, 2024. The company described his passing as sudden and said he was 74 years old.

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David V. Auld Named Executive Chairman

The company said its Board appointed David V. Auld, its Executive Vice Chairman, as Executive Chairman on May 16, 2024, effective immediately.

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Donald R. Horton's Career and Positions

The company said Donald R. Horton served as Chairman since the company was formed in July 1991, and as President and CEO from July 1991 to November 1998. It also said he had been involved in the real estate and homebuilding industries since 1972.

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Other Event Disclosures

The company said it has been the largest homebuilder by volume in the United States since 2002 and operates in 33 states and 119 markets. For the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2024, it said it closed 87,801 homes, 6,248 single-family rental homes and 2,536 multi-family rental units.

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