Appointment of Co-CFOs


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): August 4, 2015
 
Carriage Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
1-11961
 
76-0423828
   (State or other jurisdiction
   of incorporation)
 
   (Commission
   File Number)
 
   (IRS Employer
   Identification No.)
3040 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 300
Houston, Texas 77056
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(713) 332-8400
 


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ITEM 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRAGNEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On August 4, 2015, the Board of Directors appointed Viki K. Blinderman and Carl B. Brink as Co-Chief Financial Officers effective August 4, 2015. Ms. Blinderman currently serves as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Secretary and Mr. Brink currently serves as the Company’s Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer.






SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Carriage Services, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC.
 
 
 
 
Dated: August 4, 2015
By:
 
/s/ Melvin C. Payne
 
 
 
Melvin C. Payne
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)