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)   December 18, 2009



Service Corporation International
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas
1-6402-1
74-1488375
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

1929 Allen Parkway Houston, Texas
77019
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (713) 522-5141


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 
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Item 8.01 Other Events

On December 18, 2009, Service Corporation International ("SCI") issued a press release announcing that its subsidiary has extended the expiry time to February 1, 2010 of its offer to purchase all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of Keystone North America Inc.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of Service Corporation International's press release.
   
 
99.1  Press Release, dated December 18, 2009

Signature

      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.


December 18, 2009
Service Corporation International
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Eric D. Tanzberger                               
   
Eric D. Tanzberger
   
Senior Vice President
   
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer