-----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, DyAvHt1A+1QuvCY4IDCiefjldJNzeFpHd2YAb4OyjsQl0rUzUhZtDEPr+r7ogRdi 9M0tDsELRcTdPJcNMjVb1Q== 0000891020-99-000396.txt : 19990317 0000891020-99-000396.hdr.sgml : 19990317 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891020-99-000396 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990308 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990309 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: 99560645 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 DATED MARCH 8, 1999 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) MARCH 08, 1999 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 March 08, 1999.
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: March 08, 1999. THE LOEWEN GROUP INC. By: /s/ BRADLEY D. STAM ------------------------------- Name: Bradley D. Stam Title: Senior Vice President, Law 3 EXHIBIT INDEX
Sequential Number Exhibit Page Number - - ------ ------- ----------- 99 The Loewen Group Inc. 4 Press Release dated March 08, 1999
EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE 1 [THE LOEWEN GROUP INC. LETTERHEAD] (NYSE, TSE, ME: LWN) NEWS Contact: Thomas C. Franco Broadgate Consultants, Inc. Tel: (212) 232-2222 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOEWEN GROUP MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT RE: PREFERRED SHARE DIVIDENDS ----------------------------------------- VANCOUVER, BC, March 8, 1999 -- The Loewen Group (NYSE, TSE, MSE: LWN) announced today that the Board of Directors has deferred payment of the quarterly cash dividend of Cdn $0.375 per share on the Company's 6% Cumulative Redeemable Convertible First Preferred Shares, Series C which would have been payable on April 1, 1999. The Board has also deferred payment of dividends on the Company's Cumulative Monthly Income Preferred Securities, Series "A". The Company, through the Special Committee of its Board of Directors, is in the process of considering all strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value. The Board concluded that the shareholders will be best served at this particular time, and the Company's flexibility best maintained, by retaining cash within the Company. 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 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-----