-----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, KbCatUt7A+E3kWJJQfj2Z6YsizYAollBID6n7x3MP7T+x69NvsbnaPjCdj1+M0gc IL0wnDDbMIT6W2Ydnxk0XA== 0000950150-96-000514.txt : 19960604 0000950150-96-000514.hdr.sgml : 19960604 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950150-96-000514 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K CONFIRMING COPY: PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960524 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19960603 SROS: NONE 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: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18429 FILM NUMBER: 00000000 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4126 NORLAND AVE CITY: BURNABY BC CANADA V5 STATE: A1 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 DATED MAY 24, 1996 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) May 24, 1996 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 May 24, 1996. 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: May 24, 1996 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 May 24, 1996
EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE MAY 24, 1996 1 May 24, 1996 For more information contact: Paul Wagler, Senior Vice President, Finance Dwight Hawes, Vice President, Finance The Loewen Group Inc. Tel: (800) 347-7010 Stock Symbols: TSE: LWN ME: LWN Nasdaq: LWNGF (All amounts listed in U.S. dollars) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --------------------- THE LOEWEN GROUP ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT ADDITIONS BURNABY, B.C. - Mr. Ray Loewen, Chairman and CEO of The Loewen Group is pleased to announce that Mr. Doug McKinnon, Mr. Grant Ballantyne and Mr. Tom Stilgenbauer have joined the Company's senior management team. Mr. McKinnon and Mr. Ballantyne are both based out of the Loewen home office in Burnaby while Mr. Stilgenbauer is located at the Company's Cincinnati headquarters. "The Loewen Group is experiencing another record year of growth and continues to expand its senior management team along with its infrastructure", said Ray Loewen, Chairman and CEO. "We are pleased to add executives of this calibre to broaden and strengthen our management team". DOUG MCKINNON, EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Mr. McKinnon has had a long and distinguished career in senior management, including as president of Paperboard Industries Corporation in Ontario, Canada. Mr. McKinnon's role will include overseeing The Loewen Group's organizational structure and providing direction and support to senior management. GRANT BALLANTYNE, SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL CONTROL AND ADMINISTRATION Mr. Ballantyne has had almost thirty years of experience in finance and administration, most recently as senior vice-president and CFO for CUC Broadcasting Limited in Ontario, Canada. Reporting to Mr. McKinnon, his responsibilities include corporate budgeting, financial reporting and control. 2 The Loewen Group Inc. May 24, 1996 Page 2 TOM STILGENBAUER, VICE-PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS Mr. Stilgenbauer brings 25 years of financial and operational management experience from the retail industry to The Loewen Group. He most recently was senior vice-president, operations of Hook-Superx, Inc., a chain of 1,200 retail drug stores. Prior to that position, he was divisional president of Superx Drugs a division of Hook-Superx. Mr. Stilgenbauer will be responsible for the operating management of the company's funeral homes in the United States and Canada. The Loewen Group is also announcing, with regret, the departure of Bruce Watson, executive vice-president from our senior management team. Ray Loewen has expressed his heartfelt thanks to Mr. Watson for his three years of outstanding service and contribution to the growth and success of The Loewen Group. Mr. Loewen joins all members of the Company in wishing Mr. Watson the very best in his future endeavours. --- With corporate offices in Burnaby, British Columbia, Cincinnati and Philadelphia, The Loewen Group is the second largest funeral home and cemetery operator in North America. The company employs approximately 10,000 people and owns and operates 847 funeral homes and 201 cemeteries across the United States and Canada. Over 90 per cent of the company's revenue is derived from the United States. -30- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----