-----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, Bt3OSoPZNB2rJjTSMTxmr4WwQkJ1gEp2bp/zB/kYrYysKAZXMuurm8ZqHqUQY0Et cf6IqbfAgoKJfDgMxIPm4A== 0000891092-04-005517.txt : 20041112 0000891092-04-005517.hdr.sgml : 20041111 20041112062635 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891092-04-005517 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041111 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20041112 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041112 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000089089 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200] IRS NUMBER: 741488375 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06402 FILM NUMBER: 041134935 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1929 ALLEN PKWY STREET 2: P O BOX 130548 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77019 BUSINESS PHONE: 7135225141 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 130548 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77219-0548 8-K 1 e19701_8k.txt FORM 8K 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) November 11, 2004 Service Corporation International - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Texas 1-6402-1 74-1488375 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1929 Allen Parkway Houston, Texas 77019 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (713) 522-5141 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c)) Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure On November 10, 2004, Service Corporation International issued a press release announcing the Company increased its share repurchase program authorizing the investment of an additional $100 million to repurchase its common stock. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. The attached Exhibit 99.1 is not filed, but is furnished to comply with Regulation FD. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. 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. November 11, 2004 Service Corporation International By: /s/ Eric D. Tanzberger ----------------------------- Eric D. Tanzberger Vice President and Corporate Controller Exhibit Index Exhibit No. - ----------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Service Corporation International, dated November 10, 2004, announcing the Company increased its share repurchase program authorizing the investment of an additional $100 million to repurchase its common stock. EX-99.1 2 e19701ex99_1.txt PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 Service Corporation International Announces Increase in Its Share Repurchase Program HOUSTON, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) (SCI), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced an increase in its share repurchase program authorizing the investment of an additional $100 million to repurchase its common stock. The Company plans, subject to market conditions and normal trading restrictions, to make purchases from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. On August 16, 2004, the Company announced its initial share repurchase program of up to $100 million. Under this initial program as of October 31, 2004, the Company has repurchased approximately 9.5 million shares at a total cost of approximately $60 million. The increase in the Company's share repurchase program announced today now allows the Company to repurchase approximately $140 million of additional purchases of its common stock. Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements The statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements have been made in reliance on the "safe harbor" protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be accompanied by words such as "believe," "estimate," "project," "expect," "anticipate," or "predict," that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. These statements are based on assumptions that we believe are reasonable; however, many important factors could cause our actual results in the future to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made herein and in any other documents or oral presentations made by, or on behalf of us. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, among others, unfavorable market conditions, the market price of our common stock, the nature of other investment opportunities presented to us from time to time, and the availability of funds necessary to continue purchasing stock. For further information on these and other risks and uncertainties, see our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Copies of this document as well as other SEC filings can be found on our website at http://www.sci-corp.com . We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking statements made by us, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of funeral and cemetery services in the world. We have an extensive network of businesses including 1,218 funeral service locations and 402 cemeteries in North America as of September 30, 2004. For more information about Service Corporation International, please visit our website at http://www.sci-corp.com . For additional information contact: Investors: Debbie Young -- Director of Investor Relations (713) 525-9088 Media: Terry Hemeyer -- Managing Director/Corporate Communications (713) 525-5497 SOURCE Service Corporation International -0- 11/10/2004 /CONTACT: investors, Debbie Young, Director of Investor Relations, +1-713-525-9088, or media, Terry Hemeyer, Managing Director-Corporate Communications, +1-713-525-5497, both of Service Corporation International/ /Web site: http://www.sci-corp.com / (SCI) CO: Service Corporation International ST: Texas IN: SU: -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----