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 14, 2004 SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Texas 1-6402-1 74-1488375 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I. R. S. employer 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 and Regulation FD Disclosure On April 14, 2004, Service Corporation International announced that the early participation period for its tender offer for up to $200 million of its 6% Notes due 2005 expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 13, 2004, and that it had received tenders from holders of more than $200 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes, as more fully described in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 on this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release, dated April 14, 2004, issued by Service Corporation International 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. April 14, 2004 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 April 14, 2004, issued by Service Corporation International 4