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): April 14, 2004 SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Texas 1-6402-1 74-1488375 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I. R. S. employer incorporation) file number) 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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On April 14, 2004, Service Corporation International issued a press release announcing the closing of its offering of $250 million Senior Notes due 2016. The April 14, 2004 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. 2 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. April 14, 2004 SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL By: /s/ Eric D. Tanzberger --------------------------------------- Eric D. Tanzberger Vice President and Corporate Controller 3 Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release, dated April 14, 2004, issued by Service Corporation International 4