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): May 8, 2003 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 number) 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas 77019 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone numbers, including area code - (713) 522-5141 Item 5. Other Events On May 8, 2003, Service Corporation International, a Texas corporation (the "Company"), announced the election of Alan R. Buckwalter, III to the Company's Board of Directors and the retirement of E.H. Thornton, Jr., as more fully described in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated May 8, 2003, issued by the Company. 2 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 thereunto duly authorized. May 8, 2003 SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL By: /s/ Eric D. Tanzberger ---------------------------------------- Eric D. Tanzberger Vice President and Corporate Controller 3 Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release, dated May 8, 2003, issued by Service Corporation International 4