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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) APRIL 15, 2005
SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas 1-6402-1 74-1488375
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1929 Allen Parkway Houston, Texas 77019
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (713) 522-5141
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(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))
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ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On April 15, 2005, Service Corporation International issued a press release
announcing that the Company will be making a presentation at the Merrill Lynch
Deathcare Conference in New York, New York on April 21, 2005. The Company also
provided updated guidance for 2005 incorporating the effects of the previously
announced accounting change related to the treatment of preneed selling costs. 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.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) The following exhibits are included with this report
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release, dated April 15, 2005 announcing Merrill
Lynch Conference presentation on April 21, 2005 and
updated 2005 outlook for accounting change
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.
April 15, 2005 Service Corporation International
By: /s/ Eric D. Tanzberger
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Eric D. Tanzberger
Vice President and
Corporate Controller