-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IlNEmhLyKnS4oBi8I0HA/sDjAvVAN13e0kHI7vwS3dcA3tRYDklkaeBn6SFZ6cE3 Gs/teZ4aZMLsgR8zaIUFJw== 0000891020-98-001736.txt : 19981207 0000891020-98-001736.hdr.sgml : 19981207 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891020-98-001736 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981203 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19981204 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LOEWEN GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000845577 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200] IRS NUMBER: 980121376 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12163 FILM NUMBER: 98763781 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4126 NORLAND AVE CITY: BURNABY BC CANADA V5 STATE: A1 ZIP: V5G 3S8 BUSINESS PHONE: 6042999321 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4126 NORLAND AVE STREET 2: BRITISH COLUMIA CITY: BURNABY V5G 3S8 STATE: A1 8-K 1 EDGAR FORM 8-K FOR LOWEN GROUP, INC. 1 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 03, 1998 THE LOEWEN GROUP INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
British Columbia, Canada 0-18429 98-0121376 ------------------------ ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) incorporation)
4126 Norland Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia V5G 3S8 - ---------------------------------------------- ------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 604-299-9321 N/A ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Exhibit Index is on page 3 Page 1 of 4 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Pursuant to Form 8-K, General Instructions F, registrant hereby incorporates by reference the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- Exhibit 99 The Loewen Group Inc. Press Release dated December 03, 1998
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. Dated: December 3, 1998 THE LOEWEN GROUP INC. By: /s/ PETER S. HYNDMAN ------------------------------------ Name: Peter S. Hyndman Title: Corporate Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX
Sequential Number Exhibit Page Number - ------ ------- ----------- 99 The Loewen Group Inc. 4 Press Release dated December 03, 1998
EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE 1 THE LOEWEN GROUP INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NYSE, TSE, ME: LWN) NEWS Contact: Thomas C. Franco Broadgate Consultants, Inc. Tel: (212) 232-2222 THE LOEWEN GROUP ADDS TWO SHAREHOLDER REPRESENTATIVES TO SPECIAL COMMITTEE FOR NEW DIRECTORS -------------------------------------------------------- VANCOUVER, BC, December 3, 1998 -- The Loewen Group (NYSE, TSE, MSE: LWN) announced today that the Board of Directors has added two shareholder representatives to the special committee to identify and recommend three new members to the Company's Board of Directors. Joining the search committee are David Kassie, Deputy Chairman CIBC Wood Gundy Incorporated, beneficial owner of approximately 13.6% of the Company's Common Stock, and Bill Riedl President of Fairvest Securities Corporation, proposed by Phillips Hager & North Investment Management, Ltd., beneficial owner of approximately 8.6 percent of the Company's Common Stock. Speaking on behalf of the special committee, Loewen director John N. Turner, former Prime Minister of Canada, stated, "We are pleased that these shareholder representatives have agreed to assist us in identifying prospective candidates for the Board. We look forward to their contribution in furthering the process of appointing three outside directors who can bring real value to the Company as it explores all alternatives to maximize shareholder value." The Loewen Group Inc. is the second largest funeral home and cemetery operator in North America. The Company employs approximately 16,000 people and owns or operates more than 1,100 funeral homes and over 500 cemeteries across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Over 90 percent of the 2 Company's revenue is derived from the United States. The Loewen Group's website is located at http://www.loewengroup.com. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----