-----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, IVsF5X1XRr750ghmGKercvhjvt+0H6uWpTHYXhvAzeCSeYM5uVogFbhQP+ZPfK2G TeZGsaFZuLBJrnn4SPIJBA== 0000950150-97-000282.txt : 19970310 0000950150-97-000282.hdr.sgml : 19970310 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950150-97-000282 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970305 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19970307 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: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12163 FILM NUMBER: 97553014 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) March 5, 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 March 5, 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: March 6, 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 March 5, 1997
EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE 1 THE LOEWEN GROUP INC. NEWS Stock Symbols: NYSE: LWN (Common) TSE: LWN (Common) and LWN/PR.C. (Series C Preferred) ME: LWN (Common) and LWNpC (Series C Preferred) Media Contact: Investor Contacts: Dave Laundy, Vice President, Paul Wagler Corp. Communications Senior Vice President, Finance The Loewen Group Inc. Dwight Hawes, Vice President, Finance Tel: (604) 293-7857 The Loewen Group Inc. Tel: (800) 347-7010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOEWEN GROUP ANNOUNCES CASH DIVIDEND ON PREFERRED SHARES VANCOUVER, BC, MARCH 5, 1997 - The Loewen Group Inc. announced today that the scheduled quarterly cash dividend of Cdn. $0.375 per share on the Company's 6% Cumulative Redeemable Convertible First Preferred Shares, Series C has been declared payable on April 1, 1997 to shareholders of record on March 21, 1997. It is expected that the preferred shares will begin trading ex-dividend on March 19, 1997. With corporate offices in Vancouver, British Columbia, Cincinnati and Philadelphia, The Loewen Group Inc. is the fastest growing publicly-held funeral and cemetery services company in North America. The Company employs approximately 16,000 people and owns or operates 981 funeral homes and 351 cemeteries across the United States and Canada. Over 90% of the Company's revenue is derived from the United States. -30- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----