SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 8, 2003
SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 1-6402-1 74-1488375
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (I. R. S. employer
of incorporation) identification number)
1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas 77019
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone numbers, including area code - (713) 522-5141
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release, dated December 2, 2003, issued by Service Corporation
International
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 2, 2003, Service Corporation International issued a press
release announcing it had entered into an agreement in principle to settle the
class action lawsuit and all individual related lawsuits pending against the
Company involving two cemeteries owned in Florida. The terms of the proposed
settlement call for the Company to make payments totaling approximately $100
million in settlement of these claims.
The December 2, 2003 press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form
8-K. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit,
is being furnished pursuant to Regulation FD and shall not be deemed to be
incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities
Act of 1933 as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
December 8, 2003 SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
By: /s/ Eric D. Tanzberger
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Eric D. Tanzberger
Vice President and Corporate Controller
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press release, dated December 2, 2003,
issued by Service Corporation International
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