-----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, Eq8evdr0z5NMAOu2wByhZFXf6L/8Qo8C1lMG33SZlVUT/yaowRCS/SdpoPK9v0Yi kGkPlWqEb0Bn88JuFVQ0+g== /in/edgar/work/0000891020-00-001900/0000891020-00-001900.txt : 20001107 0000891020-00-001900.hdr.sgml : 20001107 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891020-00-001900 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20001103 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20001106 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LOEWEN GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000845577 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [7200 ] IRS NUMBER: 980121376 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12163 FILM NUMBER: 753682 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 o05097e8-k.txt FORM 8-K 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) November 3, 2000. 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 5 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 November 3, 2000. 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: November 3, 2000. THE LOEWEN GROUP INC. By: /s/ Peter S. Hyndman -------------------------- Name: Peter S. Hyndman Title: Corporate Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX
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4 THE LOEWEN GROUP INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (TSE:LWN) NEWS Media Contact: James Hoggan & Associates Inc. Karen Cook Boas or Anna Wright (604) 739-7500 or Email kcook@hoggan.com Email awright@hoggan.com Investor Contact: (800) 347-7010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE LOEWEN GROUP APPOINTS NEW CFO _______________________________________ VANCOUVER, BC - November 3, 2000 - THE LOEWEN GROUP INC. (TSE: LWN), today announced the appointment of Kenneth Sloan, 51, of Toronto, as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Sloan was most recently Senior Executive Vice President, Finance and Planning and Chief Financial Officer at Shoppers Drug Mart Ltd. In announcing the appointment, Loewen President and Chief Executive Officer, Paul Houston said "Ken Sloan brings to Loewen more than 20 years experience in multi-unit, consumer focused businesses. This background is an ideal fit with Loewen's goal of becoming a superior operating company and the leader in the field of funeral and cemetery services." Mr. Sloan will commence his duties on November 6 and will be located at Loewen's newly established Executive Office in Toronto. A Chartered Accountant, Mr. Sloan also holds an M.B.A. from York University. Prior to joining Shoppers Drug Mart Ltd., he held senior financial positions with Loblaw Companies Ltd., National Grocers Co. Ltd., and The Quaker Oats Company. Mr. Houston added "the appointment of Ken Sloan comes at an important time for Loewen; the Company will soon file its Plan of Reorganization and Ken's skills will be extremely helpful in preparing for emergence. Ken's experience includes internal restructuring of large retail business with multiple locations to provide both bottom line gains and consumer service improvements. Ken is not only a proven senior finance executive; he also brings to Loewen highly specialized information technology talent." Paul Houston, President of The Loewen Group stated "I wish to thank Michael Cornelissen for his exceptional service as Chief Financial Officer. In July 1999 Michael was asked to assume the role of Chief Financial Officer of the Company and become a key member of the Executive management team. Michael has been invaluable in helping the Company during the emergence process. Michael has chosen not to join the relocation of the Executive offices to Toronto. - more - 5 Michael will continue to assist the Company as we work through the final stages of the Chapter 11/CCAA process." Based in Vancouver, The Loewen Group Inc. owns or operates more than 1,100 funeral homes and more than 400 cemeteries across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Company employs approximately 13,000 people and derives approximately 90 percent of its revenue from its U.S. operations. # # # Safe Harbor: Certain statements contained in this press release, including but not limited to information regarding the future economic performance and financial condition of the Company, the plans and objectives of the Company's management and the Company's assumptions regarding such performance and plans, are forward-looking in nature. Additional information concerning important factors that could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking information contained in this release is included in the Company's publicly filed quarterly and annual reports. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----