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 6, 2003 SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Texas 1-6402-1 74-1488375 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I. R. S. employer incorporation) 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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release, dated August 6, 2003, issued by Service Corporation International Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On August 6, 2003, Service Corporation International issued a press release disclosing its financial results for the second quarter of 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. 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. 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. August 6, 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 August 6, 2003, issued by Service Corporation International 4