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): July 16, 2002
SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter)
TEXAS
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-6402-1 74-1488375
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer 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
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On July 16, 2002, Service Corporation International, a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), announced a management succession plan and
the election of Thomas L. Ryan as President and Chief Operating Officer and
Michael R. Webb as Executive Vice President, as more fully described in the
press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated July 16, 2002, issued by the Company.
SIGNATURES
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.
SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
Date: July 17, 2002 By: /s/ James M. Shelger
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James M. Shelger
Senior Vice President
General Counsel and Secretary