UNITED STATES 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): September 15, 2011

STEWART ENTERPRISES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

LOUISIANA	1-15449	72-0693290
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1333 South Clearview Parkway
Jefferson, Louisiana 70121
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(504) 729-1400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

     On September 15, 2011, Stewart Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend and an increase to the Company’s $100 million stock repurchase program by $25 million to $125 million. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press release by Stewart Enterprises, Inc. dated September 15, 2011 reporting the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend and an increase to the Company’s stock repurchase program

SIGNATURE

     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.

	STEWART ENTERPRISES, INC.
September 15, 2011	/s/ Angela M. Lacour
	Angela M. Lacour
	Senior Vice President of Finance And Chief Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press release by Stewart Enterprises, Inc. dated September 15, 2011 reporting the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend and an increase to the Company’s stock repurchase program