-----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, N3rVt7SxZIizbI4SO9JcYFEIugVbsUbhnLGjrgO+G16xF25N26Id/gyE3Fo4YJAW We4vbrShfuuTbczwjaHPVw== 0000891020-97-001558.txt : 19971217 0000891020-97-001558.hdr.sgml : 19971217 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891020-97-001558 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19971208 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19971209 SROS: NYSE 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: 97734558 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 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) December 8, 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 (IRS Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 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 8, 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: December 8, 1997 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 8, 1997
EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 8,1997 1 THE LOEWEN GROUP INC. - - ------------------------------------------------------ (NYSE, TSE, ME: LWN) NEWS Investor contacts: Media Contact: Dave Laundy, Vice President, Dwight Hawes, Vice President, Finance Corp. Communications Chris Hunter, Director, Investor Relations Tel: (604) 293-7857 The Loewen Group Inc. Tel: (800) 347-7010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOEWEN GROUP ANNOUNCES CASH DIVIDENDS ON COMMON AND PREFERRED SHARES VANCOUVER, BC, December 8, 1997 -- The Loewen Group Inc. announced today that a cash dividend of US $0.10 per share on the Company's Common shares has been declared payable on January 20, 1998 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 6, 1998. For Canadian shareholders, the dividend will be paid in Canadian funds converted at the Bank of Canada noon exchange rate on January 6, 1998. It is expected that the Common shares will begin trading ex-dividend on January 2, 1998. The Company also announced today that the scheduled quarterly cash dividend of Cdn. $0.375 per share on the Company's 6 percent cumulative Redeemable Convertible First Preferred shares, Series C has been declared payable on January 2, 1998 to shareholders of record on December 22, 1997. It is expected that the preferred shares will begin trading ex-dividend on December 18, 1997. With corporate offices in Vancouver and Philadelphia, The Loewen Group Inc. is the second largest and fastest 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 more than 1,000 funeral homes, over 450 cemeteries and 50 crematoriums across the United States and Canada. Over 90 per cent of the 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-----