-----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, QUvo2ny1a5t9wxoucFfs0La3XT8GjV+iNY//fYWvhwh9oWO1qUP7R3LyP99+aCYu XC0wqAV0Ca5rzrYb+wusgA== 0000950150-97-001057.txt : 19970725 0000950150-97-001057.hdr.sgml : 19970725 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950150-97-001057 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970717 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19970718 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: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12163 FILM NUMBER: 97642467 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) July 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 (IRS Employer incorporation) 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 July 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: July 17, 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 July 17, 1997
EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE 1 Investor contacts: Paul Wagler, Senior Vice President, Finance Dwight Hawes, Vice President, Finance The Loewen Group Inc. Tel: (800) 347-7010 Media Contact: Dave Laundy, Vice President, Corp. Communications Tel: (604) 293-7857 THE LOEWEN GROUP INC. (NYSE, TSE, ME: LWN) NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOEWEN GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO INCREASES SHARE OWNERSHIP VANCOUVER, B.C., July 16, 1997 -- Raymond L. Loewen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Loewen Group Inc., announced today that between June 26 and June 30, 1997 he acquired 211,000 Common shares of the Company on The Toronto Stock Exchange at prices ranging between C$46.60 and C$47.60. This purchase was in addition to 500,000 Common shares acquired from the Company's public offering of 13.8 million Common shares in early June of this year which raised gross proceeds of U.S. $455 million for the Company. These purchases bring the beneficial ownership of Raymond and Anne Loewen to 9,048,381 Common shares. With corporate offices in Vancouver, Cincinnati 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 nearly 1,000 funeral homes and approximately 400 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-----