-----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, WbwAe4958iHIy2KBREceDzX7ffBOh2IGlQqg/phTqnsQjCPjHBtdyxDA5pJ8vB7V oLQBDfKsxGTpYjFwV2ffXw== 0000891020-97-001504.txt : 19971119 0000891020-97-001504.hdr.sgml : 19971119 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891020-97-001504 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19971117 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19971118 SROS: NYSE 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: 97723568 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 CURRENT REPORT-NOVEMBER 17, 1997 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 17, 1997 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 November 17, 1997 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 17, 1997 THE LOEWEN GROUP INC. By: /s/ PETER S. HYNDMAN ----------------------------- Name: Peter S. Hyndman Title: Corporate Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX
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EX-99 2 THE LOEWEN GROUP INC. PRESS RELEASE-NOV. 17, 1997 1 (NYSE, TSE, ME: LWN) NEWS Investor contacts: Paul Wagler, Senior Vice President, Finance Media Contact: Dave Laundy, Vice President, Dwight Hawes, Vice President, Finance Corporate Communications The Loewen Group Inc. Tel: (604) 293-7857 THE LOEWEN GROUP INC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOEWEN COMPLETES SALE OF MINORITY INTEREST IN ARBOR MEMORIAL SERVICES INC. VANCOUVER, BC, November 17, 1997 -- The Loewen Group Inc. announced today the completion of its agreement to sell its minority interest in Arbor Memorial Services Inc., an operator of funeral homes and cemeteries in Canada. The sale, announced August 11, 1997, had been subject to Canadian regulatory approval. As a result of the sale, the company has received gross proceeds of approximatley US $69 million and will record a gain before taxes of approximately US $25 million in the fourth quarter of 1997. With corporate offices in Vancouver and Philadelphia, The Loewen Group Inc. is the second largest and fastest 2 growing funeral home and cemetery operator in North America in terms of revenues and assets. The Company employs approximately 17,000 people and owns or operates some 1,000 funeral homes and over 420 cemeteries across the United States and Canada. Over 90 percent of the Company's revenue is derived from the United States. The Loewen Group's website is located at http://www.loewengroup.com - 30 - -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----