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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.17

                                                                (EXECUTION COPY)

                              TAX SHARING AGREEMENT

                                  BY AND AMONG

                               CENTEX CORPORATION

                               AND ITS AFFILIATES

                                      AND

                             CAVCO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Dated June 30, 2003

         This TAX SHARING AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") dated as of June 30, 2003,
by and among Centex Corporation ("Centex"), a Nevada corporation and each Centex
Affiliate (as defined below), and Cavco Industries, Inc. ("Cavco"), a newly
formed Delaware corporation and indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Centex, is
entered into in connection with the Distribution (as defined below).

                                    RECITALS

         WHEREAS, the Centex Board of Directors has determined, subject to
certain conditions, that it is appropriate and desirable to make a pro rata
distribution of one hundred percent (100%) of the stock of Cavco to its common
shareholders, with cash distributed in lieu of any fractional shares of Cavco,
on the Distribution Date, as defined below (the "Public Distribution"); and

         WHEREAS, in order to consummate the Public Distribution, it is
necessary and desirable for AAA Holdings, Inc. ("AAA"), a Delaware corporation
and currently the direct parent of Cavco Industries, LLC ("Cavco LLC") to form
Cavco and to then merge Cavco LLC with and into Cavco (the "Merger"); and

         WHEREAS, in order to consummate the Public Distribution, it is
necessary and desirable for AAA to make a pro rata distribution of one hundred
percent (100%) of the stock of Cavco to its sole shareholder, Centex Real Estate
Corporation ("CREC") (the "Internal Distribution 1"); and

         WHEREAS, in order to consummate the Public Distribution, it is
necessary and desirable for CREC to make a pro rata distribution of one hundred
percent (100%) of the stock of Cavco to its sole shareholder, Centex
International, Inc. ("International") (the "Internal Distribution 2"); and

         WHEREAS, in order to consummate the Public Distribution, it is
necessary and desirable for International to make a pro rata distribution of one
hundred percent (100%) of the stock of Cavco to its sole shareholder, Centex
(the "Internal Distribution 3"); and

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         WHEREAS, the Merger is intended to qualify as a reorganization under
section 368(a)(1)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code"), and the Public Distribution and Internal Distributions 1 through 3
(collectively the "Internal Distributions") are intended to qualify as tax free
distributions under Code section 355; and

         WHEREAS, it is appropriate and desirable to set forth the principles
and responsibilities of the parties to this Agreement regarding the allocation
of Tax (as defined below) and other related liabilities and adjustments with
respect to Taxes, Tax contests and other related Tax matters; and

         WHEREAS, to that end, the parties wish to enter into this Tax Sharing
Agreement;

                                    AGREEMENT

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises
contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE 1
                                   DEFINITIONS

         "Audit" includes any audit, assessment of Taxes, other examination by
any Tax Authority, proceeding, or appeal of such a proceeding relating to Taxes,
whether administrative or judicial.

         "Centex Affiliate" means any corporation or other entity directly or
indirectly controlled by Centex, excluding Cavco.

         "Centex Group" means the affiliated group of corporations as defined in
Section 1504 (a) of the Code, or similar group of entities as defined under
corresponding provisions of the laws of other jurisdictions, of which Centex is
the common parent, and any corporation or other entity which may be, may have
been or may become a member of such group from time to time, but excluding
Cavco.

         "Combined Group" means a group of corporations or other entities that
files a Combined Return.

         "Combined Return" means any Tax Return with respect to Non-Federal
Taxes filed on a consolidated, combined (including nexus combination, worldwide
combination, domestic combination, line of business combination or any other
form of combination) or unitary basis wherein Cavco joins in the filing of such
Tax Return (for any taxable period or portion thereof) with Centex or one or
more Centex Affiliates.

         "Consolidated Group" means an affiliated group of corporations within
the meaning of Section 1504 (a) of the Code that files a Consolidated Return.

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         "Consolidated Return" means any Tax Return with respect to Federal
Income Taxes filed on a consolidated basis wherein Cavco joins in the filing of
such Tax Return (for any taxable period or portion thereof) with Centex or one
or more Centex Affiliates.

         "Distribution" means the Internal Distributions and/or the Public
Distribution.

         "Distribution Date" means the close of business on the date on which
the Public Distribution is effected.

         "Federal Income Tax" means any Tax imposed under Subtitle A of the Code
(including the Taxes imposed by Sections 11, 55, 59A, and 1201(a) of the Code),
and any interest, additions to Tax or penalties applicable or related thereto,
and any other income-based United States federal Tax which is hereinafter
imposed upon corporations.

         "Federal Tax" means any Tax imposed or required to be withheld by any
Tax Authority of the United States.

         "Final Determination" means any of (a) the final resolution of any Tax
(or other matter) for a taxable period, including related interest or penalties,
that, under applicable law, is not subject to further appeal, review or
modification through proceedings or otherwise, including (1) by the expiration
of a statute of limitations or a period for the filing of claims for refunds,
amending Tax Returns, appealing from adverse determinations, or recovering any
refund (including by offset), (2) by a decision, judgment, decree, or other
order by a court of competent jurisdiction, which has become final and
unappealable, (3) by a closing agreement or an accepted offer in compromise
under Section 7121 or 7122 of the Code, or comparable agreements under laws of
other jurisdictions, (4) by execution of an Internal Revenue Service Form 870 or
870AD, or by a comparable form under the laws of other jurisdictions (excluding,
however, with respect to a particular Tax Item for a particular taxable period
any such form that reserves (whether by its terms or by operation of law) the
right of the taxpayer to file a claim for refund and/or the right of the Tax
Authority to assert a further deficiency with respect to such Tax Item for such
period), or (5) by any allowance of a refund or credit, but only after the
expiration of all periods during which such refund or credit may be recovered
(including by way of offset), or (b) the payment of Tax by any member of the
Consolidated Group or Combined Group with respect to any Tax Item disallowed or
adjusted by a Tax Authority provided that Centex determines that no action
should be taken to recoup such payment.

         "Income Taxes" means (a) any Tax based upon, measured by, or calculated
with respect to (1) net income or profits (including any capital gains Tax,
minimum Tax and any Tax on items of Tax preference, but not including sales,
use, real or personal property, gross or net receipts, transfer or similar
Taxes) or (2) multiple bases if one or more of the bases upon which such Tax may
be based, measured by, or calculated with respect to, is described in clause (1)
above, or (b) any U.S. state or local franchise Tax.

         "Interest Accrual Period" has the meaning set forth in Section 6.4 of
this Agreement.

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         "Non-Federal Combined Tax" means any Non-Federal Tax with respect to
which a Combined Return is filed.

         "Non-Federal Separate Tax" means any Non-Federal Tax other than a
Non-Federal Combined Tax.

         "Non-Federal Tax" means any Tax other than a Federal Tax.

         "Payment Period" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3 of this
Agreement.

         "Post-Distribution Period" means a taxable period beginning after the
Distribution Date.

         "Pre-Distribution Period" means a taxable period beginning on or before
the Distribution Date.

         "Privilege" means any privilege that may be asserted under applicable
law including, any privilege arising under or relating to the attorney-client
relationship (including the attorney-client and work product privileges), the
accountant-client privilege, and any privilege relating to internal evaluation
processes.

         "Restructuring Tax" means any Tax imposed upon Centex or a Centex
Affiliate and reasonable professional fees that are attributable to, or result
from, the failure of the Distribution to qualify under Section 355 of the Code
(including any Tax attributable to the application of Section 355(e) or Section
355(f) of the Code to the Distribution) or corresponding provisions of the laws
of other jurisdictions. Each Tax referred to in the preceding sentence shall be
determined using the highest marginal corporate Tax rate for the relevant
taxable period (or any portion thereof). For the avoidance of doubt,
Restructuring Tax does not include an amount described in this paragraph that is
imposed upon a shareholder of Centex in its capacity as a shareholder of Centex.

         "Ruling Documents" means (a) the request for a ruling under Section 355
and various other sections of the Code, filed with the Service on November 5,
2002, together with any supplemental filings or ruling requests or other
materials subsequently submitted on behalf of Centex, its subsidiaries and
shareholders to the Service, the appendices and exhibits thereto, and any
rulings issued by the Service to Centex (or any Centex Affiliate) in connection
with the Distribution or (b) any similar filings submitted to, or rulings issued
by, any other Tax Authority in connection with the Distribution.

         "Separate Return" means any Tax Return with respect to Non-Federal
Separate Taxes filed by Centex, Cavco, or any of their respective affiliates.

         "Service" means the Internal Revenue Service.

         "Tax" means any charges, fees, levies, imposts, duties, or other
assessments of a similar nature, including income, alternative or add-on
minimum, gross receipts, profits, lease, service, service use, wage, wage
withholding, employment, workers compensation, business occupation,

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occupation, premiums, environmental, estimated, excise, employment, sales, use,
transfer, license, payroll, franchise, severance, stamp, occupation, windfall
profits, withholding, social security, unemployment, disability, ad valorem,
estimated, highway use, commercial rent, capital stock, paid up capital,
recording, registration, property, real property gains, value added, business
license, custom duties, or other tax or governmental fee of any kind whatsoever,
imposed or required to be withheld by any Tax Authority including any interest,
additions to tax, or penalties applicable or related thereto.

         "Tax Authority" means governmental authority or any subdivision,
agency, commission or authority thereof or any quasi-governmental or private
body having jurisdiction over the assessment, determination, collection or
imposition of any Tax (including the Service).

         "Tax Item" means any item of income, gain, loss, deduction or credit,
or other attribute that may have the effect of increasing or decreasing any Tax.

         "Tax Return" means any return, report, certificate, form or similar
statement or document (including, any related or supporting information or
schedule attached thereto and any information return, amended tax return, claim
for refund or declaration of estimated tax) required to be supplied to, or filed
with, a Tax Authority in connection with the determination, assessment or
collection of any Tax or the administration of any laws, regulations or
administrative requirements relating to any Tax.

                                    ARTICLE 2
                      PREPARATION AND FILING OF TAX RETURNS

2.1      In General.

         (a)      Centex shall have the sole and exclusive responsibility for
                  the preparation and filing of the following Tax Returns: (1)
                  all Consolidated Returns for any Pre-Distribution Period, (2)
                  all Combined Returns for any Pre-Distribution Period, and (3)
                  any Separate Return for any Pre-Distribution Period beginning
                  before and ending on or before the Distribution Date
                  (specifically including, but not limited to, any Texas
                  franchise tax returns for the fiscal year ending March 31,
                  2003).

         (b)      Except as provided in Section 2.1(a) of this Agreement, Cavco
                  shall have the sole and exclusive responsibility for the
                  preparation and filing of all other Tax Returns for Cavco (or
                  which relate to its businesses, assets or activities) which
                  are required to be filed for any Pre-Distribution Period
                  (including (i) any Pre-Distribution Period beginning before
                  and ending on or before the Distribution Date and (ii) any
                  Pre-Distribution Period beginning before and ending after the
                  Distribution Date) and any Post-Distribution Period.

2.2      Manner of Filing Tax Returns.

         (a)      All Tax Returns filed after the date of this Agreement by
                  Centex, any Centex Affiliate, or Cavco shall be

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                  (1)      prepared in a manner that is consistent with the
                           Ruling Documents, and

                  (2)      filed on a timely basis (including extensions) by the
                           party responsible for such filing under Section 2.1
                           of this Agreement.

         (b)      Centex and Cavco agree to file all Tax Returns for any
                  Pre-Distribution Period, as provided for in Section 2.1, and
                  to take all other actions in a manner consistent with the
                  position that Cavco is part of any Consolidated Group and any
                  Combined Group for all days through and including the
                  Distribution Date.

         (c)      Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2.2, Centex shall
                  have the exclusive right, in its sole discretion, with respect
                  to any Tax Return described in Section 2.1(a) of this
                  Agreement to determine:

                  (1)      the manner in which such Tax Return shall be prepared
                           and filed, including the elections, methods of
                           accounting, positions, conventions and principles of
                           taxation to be used and the manner in which any Tax
                           Item shall be reported;

                  (2)      whether any extensions maybe requested;

                  (3)      the elections that will be made by Centex, any Centex
                           Affiliate, and Cavco in such Tax Return;

                  (4)      whether any amended Tax Returns shall be filed;

                  (5)      whether any claims for refund shall be made;

                  (6)      whether any refunds shall be paid by way of refund or
                           credited against any liability for the related Tax;
                           and

                  (7)      whether to retain outside specialists to prepare such
                           Tax Return, whom to retain for such purpose and the
                           scope of any such retainer.

         (d)      In the event that a Tax Item is includable in a Tax Return
                  described in Section 2.1(a) of this Agreement and also in a
                  Tax Return described in Section 2.1(b) of this Agreement that
                  is filed after the date of this Agreement, Cavco preparing, or
                  causing the preparation of, such Tax Return under Section
                  2.1(b) of this Agreement shall conform the treatment of such
                  Tax Item in such Tax Return described in Section 2.1(b) of
                  this Agreement to the treatment of such Tax Item in the
                  applicable Tax Return described in Section 2.1(a) of this
                  Agreement.

         (e)      Any Tax Return described in (1) Section 2.1(a) of this
                  Agreement (but only with respect to Tax Items of Cavco) or (2)
                  Section 2.1(b) of this Agreement in either case which Tax
                  Return is filed after the date of this Agreement, shall be
                  prepared on

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                  a basis consistent with the elections, methods of accounting,
                  positions, conventions and principles of taxation and the
                  manner in which any Tax Item or other information is reported
                  as reflected on the most recently filed Tax Returns involving
                  similar matters. The preceding sentence shall not apply (1) to
                  the extent otherwise required by Section 2.2(a)(1) of this
                  Agreement or (2) if (i) Cavco obtains Centex's prior written
                  consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld),
                  (ii) there has been a controlling change in law or
                  circumstances, or (iii) the failure to be consistent will not
                  result in an increased Tax liability to, or reduction in a Tax
                  Asset of, Centex or any Centex Affiliate with respect to a
                  Pre-Distribution Period, not fully compensated by Cavco. For
                  purposes of this Section 2.2(e), a controlling change in law
                  or circumstances includes, with respect to Post-Distribution
                  Periods (but not Pre-Distribution Periods), permission to
                  change a method of accounting granted by the relevant Tax
                  Authority.

2.3      Agent. Cavco hereby irrevocably designates Centex as its sole and
         exclusive agent and attorney-in-fact to take such action (including
         execution of documents) as Centex, in its sole discretion, may deem
         appropriate in any and all matters (including Audits) relating to any
         Tax Return described in Section 2.1(a) of this Agreement.

2.4      Provision of Tax Return Information.

         (a)      Both Cavco and Centex agree to provide all documents and
                  information, and to make available their employees and
                  officers, as may be reasonably requested by either party to
                  prepare any Tax Return described in Section 2.1 of this
                  Agreement.

         (b)      In the case of any Tax Return described in Section 2.1(a) that
                  is filed after the date of this Agreement, Centex shall, upon
                  request of Cavco, provide Cavco a copy of each such Tax Return
                  and all related Tax accounting work papers to the extent that
                  they relate to Cavco.

         (c)      In the case of any Tax Return in Centex's possession that was
                  filed before the date of this Agreement, Centex shall, upon
                  request of Cavco, provide Cavco a copy of each such Tax Return
                  and all related Tax accounting work papers to the extent that
                  they relate to Cavco.

         (d)      Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no
                  member of the Centex Group shall be required to provide Cavco
                  access to or copies of:

                  (1)      any information that relates to any member of the
                           Centex Group,

                  (2)      any information as to which any member of the Centex
                           Group is entitled to assert the protection of any
                           Privilege, or

                  (3)      any information as to which any member of the Centex
                           Group is subject to an obligation to maintain the
                           confidentiality of such information.

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                  Centex shall use reasonable efforts to separate any such
                  information from any other information to which Cavco is
                  entitled to access or to which Cavco is entitled to copy under
                  this Agreement, to the extent consistent with preserving its
                  rights under this Section 2.4(d).

                                    ARTICLE 3
                        TAX SHARING AND PAYMENT OF TAXES

3.1      Cavco Liability for Payment of Taxes. Cavco shall pay to the
         appropriate Tax Authorities all Taxes due and payable for all
         Pre-Distribution Periods and all Post-Distribution Periods for which it
         is responsible for filing any Tax Return pursuant to Section 2.1(b).
         Cavco shall also provide Centex a check made payable to the appropriate
         Tax Authority for all Taxes due and payable for any Pre-Distribution
         Period for which Centex is responsible for filing any Separate Return
         pursuant to Section 2.1(a)(3). Cavco shall deliver such check to Centex
         within 5 days of Centex's request for such payment.

3.2      Centex Liability for Payment of Taxes. Except as provided in
         Section 3.1 (with respect to Cavco's payment of any Tax that may be due
         of a Separate Return filed by Centex pursuant to Section 2.1 (a)(3)),
         Centex shall pay to the appropriate Tax Authorities all Taxes due and
         payable for all Pre-Distribution Periods for which it is responsible
         for filing any Tax Return pursuant to Section 2.1.

3.3      Additional Liability Allocation. Except with respect to any
         Restructuring Tax, Cavco shall have no further liability to Centex for
         any Taxes for any Pre-Distribution Period for which Centex is
         responsible for filing any Tax Return pursuant to Section 2.1(a)(1) and
         2.1(a)(2).

                                    ARTICLE 4
                                 DECONSOLIDATION

4.1      Distribution Related Items.

         (a)      Restrictions on Certain Post-Distribution Actions.

                  (1)      Cavco Restrictions. Cavco covenants to Centex that it
                           will not take or fail to take any action where such
                           action or failure to act would cause the Merger and
                           Distribution to fail to qualify under Sections 355(a)
                           and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code or any corresponding
                           provisions of state or local law. Without limiting
                           the foregoing, Cavco covenants to Centex that: (i)
                           during the two-year period following the Distribution
                           Date, Cavco will not liquidate, merge or consolidate
                           with any other person; (ii) during the two-year
                           period following the Distribution Date, Cavco will
                           not sell, exchange, or distribute or otherwise
                           dispose of all or a substantial portion of its assets
                           except in the ordinary course of business; (iii)
                           during the two-year period following the Distribution
                           Date, Cavco will continue the active conduct of the
                           historic business as transferred to it in the Merger;
                           (iv) Cavco will not take any action inconsistent with
                           the information and representations in the Ruling

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                           Documents; (v) Cavco will not repurchase stock of
                           Cavco in a manner contrary to the requirements of
                           Section 4.05(1)(b) of Revenue Procedure 96-30 or in a
                           manner contrary to the representations made in the
                           Ruling Documents; and (vi) Cavco will not enter into
                           any negotiations, agreements or arrangements with
                           respect to any of the foregoing.

                  (2)      Centex Restrictions. Centex covenants to Cavco that
                           it will not take or fail to take any action where
                           such action or failure to act would cause the Merger
                           and Distribution to fail to qualify under Sections
                           355(a) and 368(a)(1)(D) of the Code or any
                           corresponding provisions of state or local law.

         (b)      Liability for Undertaking Certain Actions.

                  (1)      Cavco Liability. Cavco shall be responsible for one
                           hundred percent (100%) of any Restructuring Taxes
                           that are attributable to, or result from, any act or
                           failure to act described in Section 4.1(a)(1) of this
                           Agreement by Cavco. Cavco shall indemnify Centex,
                           each Centex Affiliate and their directors, officers
                           and employees and hold them harmless from and against
                           any such Restructuring Taxes.

                  (2)      Centex Liability. Centex and each Centex Affiliate
                           shall be responsible for one hundred percent (100%)
                           of any Restructuring Taxes that are attributable to,
                           or result from, any act or failure to act described
                           in Section 4.1(a)(2) of this Agreement by Centex or
                           any Centex Affiliate. Centex and each Centex
                           Affiliate shall jointly and severally indemnify Cavco
                           and their directors, officers and employees and hold
                           them harmless from and against any such Restructuring
                           Tax.

         (c)      Information. Centex has provided Cavco with copies of the
                  Ruling Documents submitted on or prior to the date hereof, and
                  shall provide Cavco with copies of any additional Ruling
                  Documents prepared after the date hereof prior to the
                  submission of such Ruling Documents to a Tax Authority.

         (d)      Liability for Breach of Representation. Each of Centex and
                  Cavco hereby represents that (1) it has read the Ruling
                  Documents submitted on or prior to the date hereof, (2) all
                  information contained in such Ruling Documents that concerns
                  or relates to such party or any affiliate of such party, other
                  than information which is provided by an external expert, is
                  true, correct and complete in all material respects, and (3)
                  except to the extent that such party shall have notified the
                  other party in writing to the contrary and with reasonable
                  specificity prior to the Distribution Date, all such
                  information that concerns or relates to such party or any
                  affiliate of such party, other than information which is
                  provided by an external expert, is and will be true, correct
                  and complete in all material respects as of the Distribution
                  Date.

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                  Cavco acknowledges and agrees that the term "Ruling
                  Documents," whenever used in this Agreement, includes all
                  filings or ruling requests or other materials, appendices and
                  exhibits submitted after the date hereof to the Service or any
                  Tax Authority in connection with the Distribution and provided
                  by Centex to Cavco under Section 4.1 of this Agreement.

                  If any Tax Authority withdraws any portion of a ruling issued
                  to Centex in connection with the Distribution because of a
                  breach by Cavco of a representation made in this Section 4.1,
                  Cavco shall be responsible for one hundred percent (100%) of
                  any Restructuring Taxes. In such event, Cavco shall indemnify
                  Centex, each Centex Affiliate and their directors, officers
                  and employees and hold them harmless from and against any
                  Restructuring Taxes. If any Tax Authority withdraws any
                  portion of a ruling issued to Centex in connection with the
                  Distribution because of a breach by Centex or any Centex
                  Affiliate of a representation made in this Section 4.1, Centex
                  and each Centex Affiliate shall be responsible for one hundred
                  percent (100%) of any Restructuring Taxes. In such event,
                  Centex and each Centex Affiliate shall jointly and severally
                  indemnify Cavco and its directors, officers and employees and
                  hold them harmless from and against any Restructuring Taxes.

         (e)      Payment. Cavco shall make or cause to be made all payments for
                  which it may be liable under this Section 4.1. Such payments
                  shall be made to Centex or to the appropriate Tax Authority as
                  specified by Centex no later than five (5) days after delivery
                  by Centex to Cavco of written notice of a payment by or
                  liability of Centex (or a Centex Affiliate or a director,
                  officer or employee) based on a Final Determination, together
                  with a computation of the amounts due.

4.2      Information for Shareholders. Centex shall provide each shareholder
         that receives stock of Cavco pursuant to the Public Distribution with
         the information necessary for such shareholder to comply with the
         requirements of Section 355 of the Code and the Treasury regulations
         thereunder with respect to statements that such shareholders must file
         with their Federal Income Tax Returns demonstrating the applicability
         of Section 355 of the Code to the Public Distribution.

4.3      Special Indemnification. Centex expressly agrees to indemnify Cavco for
         any Federal Income Tax with respect to any Consolidated Return for
         which Centex is responsible for filing pursuant to Section 2.1(a)(l) in
         the event that Cavco is liable to the Service for any such Federal
         Income Tax pursuant to Treasury Regulation section 1.1502-6.

                                   ARTICLE 5
                             ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS

5.1      Provision of Information.

         (a)      Cavco shall furnish to Centex in a timely manner such
                  information and documents as Centex may reasonably request for
                  purposes of (1) preparing any Tax Return for

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                  which Centex has filing responsibility under this Agreement,
                  (2) contesting or defending any Audit, and (3) making any
                  determination or computation necessary or appropriate under
                  this Agreement.

         (b)      Cavco shall make its employees available to provide
                  explanations of documents and other materials and such other
                  information as Centex may reasonably request in connection
                  with any of the foregoing.

         (c)      Cavco shall cooperate in any Audit of any Consolidated Return
                  or Combined Return.

         (d)      Cavco shall retain and provide on demand books, records,
                  documentation or other information relating to any Tax Return
                  until the later of (1) the expiration of the applicable
                  statute of limitations (giving effect to any extension,
                  waiver, or mitigation thereof) and (2) in the event any claim
                  is made under this Agreement for which such information is
                  relevant, until a Final Determination with respect to such
                  claim.

         (e)      Cavco shall take such action as Centex may reasonably deem
                  appropriate in connection with the provision of information
                  under this Section 5.1.

5.2      Indemnification.

         (a)      Failure to Pay. Centex and each Centex Affiliate shall jointly
                  and severally indemnify Cavco and its respective directors,
                  officers and employees, and hold them harmless from and
                  against any loss, cost, damage or expense, including
                  reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, that is attributable to,
                  or results from the failure of Centex, any Centex Affiliate or
                  any director, officer or employee to make any payment required
                  to be made under this Agreement. Cavco shall indemnify Centex,
                  each Centex Affiliate and their respective directors, officers
                  and employees, and hold them harmless from and against any
                  loss, cost, damage or expense, including reasonable attorneys'
                  fees and costs, that is attributable to, or results from, the
                  failure of Cavco or any director, officer or employee to make
                  any payment required to be made under this Agreement.

         (b)      Inaccurate or Incomplete Information. Centex and each Centex
                  Affiliate shall jointly and severally indemnify Cavco and
                  their respective directors, officers and employees, and hold
                  them harmless from and against any cost, fine, penalty, or
                  other expense of any kind attributable to the negligence of
                  Centex or any Centex Affiliate in supplying Cavco with
                  inaccurate or incomplete information, in connection with the
                  preparation of any Tax Return. Cavco shall indemnify Centex,
                  each Centex Affiliate and their respective directors, officers
                  and employees, and hold them harmless from and against any
                  cost, fine, penalty, or other expenses of any kind
                  attributable to the negligence of Cavco in supplying Centex or
                  any Centex Affiliate with inaccurate or incomplete
                  information, in connection with the preparation of any Tax
                  Return.

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5.3      Interest. Payments pursuant to this Agreement that are not made within
         the period prescribed in this Agreement or, if no period is prescribed,
         within thirty (30) days after demand for payment is made (the "Payment
         Period") shall bear interest for the period from and including the date
         immediately following the last date of the Payment Period through and
         including the date of payment (the "Interest Accrual Period") at a per
         annum rate equal to Cavco's weighted average interest rate for debt
         capital for each year, or part thereof, included in the Interest
         Accrual Period plus 50 basis points. Such interest will be payable at
         the same time as the payment to which it relates and shall be
         calculated on the basis of a year of 365 days and the actual number of
         days for which due.

                                    ARTICLE 6
                                     AUDITS

6.1      In General.

         (a)      Centex shall have the exclusive right, in its sole discretion,
                  to control, contest, and represent the interests of Centex,
                  any Centex Affiliate, or Cavco in any Audit relating to any
                  Tax Return described in Section 2.1(a)(1) or 2.1(a)(2) of this
                  Agreement and to resolve, settle or agree to any deficiency,
                  claim or adjustment proposed, asserted or assessed in
                  connection with or as a result of any such Audit.

         (b)      Cavco shall have the exclusive right, in its sole discretion,
                  to control, contest, and represent the interests of Cavco in
                  any Audit relating to any Tax Return described in Section
                  2.1(b) or Section 2.1(a)(3) of this Agreement and to resolve,
                  settle, or agree to any deficiency, claim or adjustment
                  proposed, asserted or assessed in connection with or as a
                  result of any such Audit

         (c)      After the Distribution Date, Centex and Cavco shall cooperate
                  in order to transfer to Cavco the exclusive right to control,
                  contest and represent the interests of Cavco in any Audit and
                  to resolve, settle, or agree to any deficiency, claim or
                  adjustment proposed, asserted or assessed in connection with
                  or as a result of any such Audit in each case relating to all
                  Separate Returns of Cavco relating to Non-Federal Separate
                  Taxes.

6.2      Notice. If after the Distribution Date, Centex or any member of the
         Centex Group receives written notice of, or relating to, an Audit from
         a Tax Authority that asserts, proposes or recommends a deficiency,
         claim or adjustment that, if sustained, would result in any
         Restructuring Taxes for which Cavco could be responsible under this
         Agreement, Centex shall notify Cavco in writing of such deficiency,
         claim or adjustment within ten (10) days of its receipt. If Cavco
         receives written notice of or relating to an audit from a Tax Authority
         with respect to a Tax Return described in Section 2.1(a)(1) or 2.1
         (a)(2) of this Agreement, Cavco shall provide a copy of such notice to
         Centex within ten (10) days of receiving such notice of such Audit, but
         in no case later than thirty (30) days before a response is required to
         be provided to the relevant Tax Authority.

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6.3 Participation Rights

         (a)      If a Tax Authority asserts, proposes or recommends a
                  deficiency, claim or adjustment that, if sustained, would
                  result in Restructuring Taxes for which Cavco could be
                  responsible under this Agreement, and Cavco acknowledges in
                  writing to Centex that, as between Cavco and Centex, Cavco
                  shall be responsible for one hundred percent (100%) of any
                  such Restructuring Taxes that are determined pursuant to a
                  Final Determination, then (1) Centex shall take all actions
                  requested by Cavco to contest such deficiency, claim or
                  adjustment, including administrative and judicial proceedings;
                  (2) Cavco shall have the right to fully participate with
                  respect to such deficiency, claim or adjustment and related
                  proceedings and Centex shall accept all reasonable suggestions
                  by Cavco in connection with the management and substance of
                  such proceedings, and (3) in no event shall Centex settle or
                  compromise any such deficiency, claim or adjustment without
                  the written consent of Cavco.

         (b)      If a Tax Authority asserts, proposes or recommends a
                  deficiency, claim or adjustment that, if sustained, would
                  result in Restructuring Taxes for which Cavco could be
                  responsible under this Agreement and has not admitted
                  liability for such Restructuring Taxes pursuant to Section
                  6.3(a):

                  (1)      Centex shall keep Cavco informed in a timely manner
                           of all material actions taken or proposed to be taken
                           by Centex in connection with such deficiency, claim
                           or adjustment;

                  (2)      Centex shall reasonably consider any comments that
                           Cavco makes with respect to the handling of the case
                           and provide Cavco an opportunity to attend any
                           meetings with the Tax Authority; and

                  (3)      Centex shall have no obligation to appeal a
                           determination of any Tax Authority in any judicial
                           forum.

6.4      Failure to Notify, Etc. The failure of Centex promptly to notify Cavco
         of any matter relating to a particular Tax for a taxable period or to
         take any action specified in Section 6.3 of this Agreement shall not
         relieve Cavco of any liability and/or obligation which it may have to
         Centex or any Centex Affiliate under this Agreement with respect to
         such Restructuring Taxes except to the extent that Cavco's rights
         hereunder are materially prejudiced by such failure and in no event
         shall such failure relieve Cavco of any other liability and/or
         obligation which it may have to Centex or any Centex Affiliate.

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                                    ARTICLE 7
                               DISPUTE RESOLUTION

7.1      Governed by Distribution Agreement. Any dispute arising out of or
         relating to this Agreement, including the breach or termination hereof,
         shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures specified in
         Article 8 of that certain Distribution Agreement between Centex and
         Cavco dated as of May 30, 2003 to which this Agreement is attached as
         an exhibit.

                                    ARTICLE 8
                                  MISCELLANEOUS

8.1      Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by
         both parties hereto.

8.2      Notices. Any notice, request, instruction or other document to be given
         or delivered under this Agreement by any party to another party shall
         be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given or delivered
         when (1) delivered in person, (2) sent by facsimile, (3) deposited in
         the United States mail, postage prepaid and sent certified mail, return
         receipt requested, or (4) delivered to Federal Express or similar
         service for overnight delivery to the address of the party set forth
         below.

                           If to Centex or any Centex Affiliate, to:

                           Centex Corporation
                           2728 North Harwood
                           Dallas, Texas 75201
                           Fax No.: (214) 981-6080
                           Attention: Michael Albright

                           With copy to:

                           Centex Corporation
                           2728 North Harwood
                           Dallas, TX 75201
                           Fax. No.: (214) 981-6855
                           Attention: General Counsel

                           If to Cavco:

                           Cavco Industries, Inc.
                           1001 North Central Avenue
                           Suite 800
                           Phoenix, Arizona 85004
                           Fax No.: (602) 256-6189
                           Attention: Chief Executive Officer

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         Any party may, by written notice to the other parties, change the
         address or the party to which any notice, request, instruction or other
         document (or any copy thereof) is to be delivered.

8.3      Changes in Law. Any reference to a provision of the Code or a law of
         another jurisdiction shall include a reference to any applicable
         successor provision or law.

8.4      Confidentiality. Each party shall hold and cause its directors,
         officers, employees, advisors and consultants to hold in strict
         confidence, unless compelled to disclose by judicial or administrative
         process or, in the opinion of its counsel, by other requirements of
         law, all information (other than any such information relating solely
         to the business or affairs of such party) concerning the other parties
         hereto furnished it by such other party or its representatives pursuant
         to this Agreement (except to the extent that such information can be
         shown to have been (1) previously known by the party to which it was
         furnished, (2) in the public domain through no fault of such party, or
         (3) later lawfully acquired from other sources not under a duty of
         confidentiality by the party to which it was furnished), and each party
         shall not release or disclose such information to any other person,
         except its directors, officers, employees, auditors, attorneys,
         financial advisors, bankers and other consultants who shall be advised
         of and agree to be bound by the provisions of this Section 9.4. Each
         party shall be deemed to have satisfied its obligation to hold
         confidential information concerning or supplied by the other party if
         it exercises the same care as it takes to preserve confidentiality for
         its own similar information.

8.5      Successors. This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit
         of any successor, by merger, acquisition of assets or otherwise, to any
         of the parties hereto, to the same extent as if such successor had been
         an original party.

8.6      Affiliates. Centex shall cause to be performed, and hereby guarantees
         the performance of, all actions, agreements and obligations set forth
         herein to be performed by a Centex Affiliate; provided, however, that
         if a Centex Affiliate ceases to be a Centex Affiliate as a result of a
         transfer of its stock or other ownership interests to a third party in
         exchange for consideration in an amount approximately equal to the fair
         market value of the stock or other ownership interests transferred and
         such consideration is not distributed outside of the Centex Group to
         the shareholders of Centex then Cavco shall, upon request, execute a
         release of such Centex Affiliate from its obligations under this
         Agreement upon such transfer provided that such Centex Affiliate shall
         have executed a release of any rights it may have against Cavco or any
         Cavco Affiliate by reason of this Agreement.

8.7      Authorization, Etc. Each of the parties hereto hereby represents and
         warrants that it has the power and authority to execute, deliver and
         perform this Agreement, that this Agreement has been duly authorized by
         all necessary corporate action on the part of such party, that this
         Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of each
         such party and that the execution, delivery and performance of this
         Agreement by such party does not contravene or conflict with any
         provision of law or of its charter or bylaws or any agreement,
         instrument or order binding on such party.

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8.8      Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement among
         the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and amends
         and restates all prior Tax sharing agreements between Centex or any
         Centex Affiliate and Cavco and such prior tax sharing agreements shall
         have no further force and effect.

8.9      Section Captions. Section captions used in this Agreement are for
         convenience and reference only and shall not affect the construction of
         this Agreement.

8.10     Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
         accordance with laws of the State of Texas without giving effect to
         laws and principles relating to conflicts of law.

8.11     Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
         counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of
         which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.

8.12     Severability. If any term, provision, covenant, or restriction of this
         Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction (or an
         arbitrator or arbitration panel) to be invalid, void, or unenforceable,
         the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants, and restrictions set
         forth herein shall remain in full force and effect, and shall in no way
         be affected, impaired, or invalidated. It is hereby stipulated and
         declared to be the intention of the parties that they would have
         executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants, and restrictions
         without including any of such which may be hereafter declared invalid,
         void, or unenforceable. In the event that any such term, provision,
         covenant or restriction is held to be invalid, void or unenforceable,
         the parties hereto shall use their best efforts to find and employ an
         alternate means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as
         that contemplated by such terms, provisions, covenant, or restriction.

8.13     No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is solely for the benefit
         of Centex, the Centex Affiliates, and Cavco. This Agreement should not
         be deemed to confer upon third parties any remedy, claim, liability,
         reimbursement, cause of action or other rights in excess of those
         existing without this Agreement.

8.14     Waivers, Etc. No failure or delay on the part of the parties in
         exercising any power or right hereunder shall operate as a waiver
         thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or
         power, or any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce such
         right or power, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the
         exercise of any other right or power. No modification or waiver of any
         provision of this Agreement nor consent to any departure by the parties
         therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in
         writing, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the
         specific instance and for the purpose for which given.

8.15     Setoff. All payments to be made by any party under this Agreement shall
         be made without setoff, counterclaim, or withholding, all of which are
         expressly waived.

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8.16     Change of Law. If, due to any change in applicable law or regulations
         or their interpretation by any court of law or other governing body
         having jurisdiction subsequent to the date of this Agreement,
         performance of any provision of this Agreement or any transaction
         contemplated thereby shall become impracticable or impossible, the
         parties hereto shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to find
         and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially
         the same result as that contemplated by such provision.

                            [Signature Page Follows.]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Agreement to be
executed by a duly authorized officer as of the date first above written.

                                     CENTEX CORPORATION, on behalf of itself
                                     and its affiliates

                                     By /s/ MICHAEL ALBRIGHT

                                     Name: Michael Albright
                                           ---------------------------------
                                     Title: Senior Vice President
                                            --------------------------------

                                     CAVCO INDUSTRIES, INC.

                                     By /s/ JOSEPH H. STEGMAYER

                                     Name: Joseph H. Stegmayer
                                           ---------------------------------
                                     Title: President and C.E.O.
                                            --------------------------------

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.18

                                                                (EXECUTION COPY)

                      AGREEMENT TO ASSIGN TRADEMARK RIGHTS
                  AND LIMITED CONSENT TO USE CENTEX TRADEMARKS

         THIS AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of June 30, 2003
(the "Effective Date") by and between Centex Corporation, a corporation
organized under the laws of the State of Nevada ("Centex"), and Cavco
Industries, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of
Delaware ("Cavco"). Centex and Cavco are hereinafter referred to as the
"Parties."

         WHEREAS, the Parties have entered into a Distribution Agreement dated
as of May 30, 2003 (the "Distribution Agreement"); and

         WHEREAS, as part of the consideration of the Distribution Agreement,
Centex desires to assign, and Cavco desires to acquire, all right, title, and
interest in and to a number of trademarks that are owned by Centex.

         NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants
contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of
which each party hereby acknowledges, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

1.       DEFINITIONS

         1.1 "Assigned Marks" means the trademarks listed in Exhibit 1 and all
Intellectual Property Rights therein.

         1.2 "Intellectual Property Rights" means copyrights, patents (including
patent improvements), patent applications, trade secrets, trademarks, trade
names or service marks, pending trademark applications or existing trademark
registrations with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, or other
intellectual property rights (including common law rights) under applicable law.

2.       GRANT OF RIGHTS

         2.1 Centex agrees to assign all of Centex's right, title and interest
in the Assigned Marks to Cavco as set forth in this Agreement. In order to
perfect such ownership transfer, contemporaneously with the execution of this
Agreement, Centex has executed a separate assignment document to be recorded
with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Centex shall reasonably
cooperate with Cavco in the filing and prosecution of the Assigned Marks if
necessary.

         2.2 Centex promptly shall deliver to Cavco all documentation pertaining
to the Assigned Marks, including copies of all correspondence to or from
examining authorities regarding such Assigned Marks, trademark searches
pertaining to such Assigned Marks, and all correspondence with any attorney
involved in the preparation and/or prosecution of the Assigned Marks.

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3.       LIMITED CONSENT TO USE CENTEX TRADEMARK

         3.1 As soon as practicable, and in any event within six (6) months
after the Effective Date, Cavco, at Cavco's expense, shall remove any and all
exterior and interior signs and identifiers which refer or pertain to Centex.
After such period, Cavco shall not use or display the name "Centex" or
variations thereof, or other trademarks, tradenames, logos or identifiers using
such name or otherwise owned by or licensed to Centex which have not been
assigned or licensed to Cavco (collectively, the "Centex Trademarks"), without
the prior written consent of Centex. However, nothing contained in this
Agreement shall prevent Cavco from using the Centex name in public filings with
governmental authorities, materials intended for distribution to Cavco
stockholders, or any other communication in any medium which describes the
relationship between the Parties.

         3.2 Cavco shall have the right to use existing products, supplies and
documents (including, but not limited to, purchase orders, forms, labels,
shipping materials, catalogues, sales brochures, operating manuals,
instructional documents and similar materials, and advertising material) being
transferred to it which have imprinted thereon or otherwise use a Centex
Trademark, for a period not to exceed six (6) months following the Effective
Date. However, Cavco agrees (i) to use only such supplies and documents existing
in inventory as of the Effective Date and (ii) not to order or utilize in any
manner any additional supplies and documents which have imprinted thereon or
otherwise use a Centex Trademark.

         3.3 Cavco acknowledges and agrees that Centex does not consent to any
use of the Centex Trademarks by Cavco other than as provided above, and that no
license to use the Centex Trademarks has been granted to Cavco by Centex by this
Section 3. The provisions of this Section 3 provide only a limited consent from
Centex to Cavco to continue to display the Centex Trademarks on existing signage
and other items until the earlier of (i) six months from the date of this
Agreement; or (ii) the date Cavco fully complies with the provisions of Section
3.1, and for no other reason.

4.       WARRANTIES

         4.1 Centex represents and warrants that: (a) it is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Nevada and has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform
its obligations hereunder; (b) immediately prior to the execution of this
Agreement, Centex owns all right, title and interest in and to the Assigned
Marks; and (c) it has the legal right to grant all the rights it purports to
grant and to convey all the rights it purports to convey pursuant to Section 2.1
above.

         4.2 Cavco represents and warrants that: (a) it is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Delaware and has

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full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform its
obligations hereunder.

         5.       GENERAL

         5.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and to the extent that
this agreement is inconsistent with any prior agreement(s) between the Parties,
the terms of this agreement are to control.

         5.2 Amendment. This Agreement shall not be amended or otherwise
modified except by a written agreement dated subsequent to the date of this
Agreement and signed on behalf of Centex and Cavco by their respective duly
authorized representatives.

         5.3 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.

         5.4 Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the Parties hereto and the Parties' respective successors and
assigns.

         5.5 No Waiver. No waiver of any breach of any provision of this
Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any prior, concurrent or subsequent
breach of the same or any other provisions hereof, and no waiver shall be
effective unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of
the waiving party.

         5.6 Savings Clause. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held by
a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the
remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

         5.7 Further Assurances. The Parties agree to take such further action
and execute, deliver and/or file such documents or instruments as are necessary
to carry out the terms and purposes of this Agreement.

         5.8 Section Headings. The section headings used in this Agreement are
intended for convenience only and shall not be deemed to supersede or modify any
provisions.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the
Effective Date.

CENTEX CORPORATION                           CAVCO INDUSTRIES, INC.

By:                                          By:
   -----------------------------                 -----------------------------
Its                                          Its
   -----------------------------                -----------------------------

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                                    EXHIBIT 1

                                 ASSIGNED MARKS

                                      CAVCO
                                   CAVCO HOMES
                                    SUNBUILT
                                    VILLAGER
                                    SUN VILLA
                                   CEDAR COURT
                                    WESTCOURT
                                     WINROCK
                                    CATALINA
                            CAVCO GOLD KEY GUARANTEE
                                     SAGUARA
                                      ELITE
                                   DESERT ROSE
                                    SUNBURST
                                  CAVCO CABINS
                                    AAA HOMES
                                CAVCO HOME CENTER

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