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) November 29, 2004
| Service Corporation
International
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Texas
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-6402-1
(Commission File Number) |
74-1488375
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 1929 Allen Parkway Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) |
77019
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (713) 522-5141
|
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 29, 2004, Service Corporation International (SCI) issued a press release indicating its intention to participate in the Merrill Lynch Health Services Investor Conference in New York, New York, on November 30, 2004. In conjunction with this investor presentation, SCI intends to introduce key financial target ranges established by the Company to manage long-term liquidity and capital allocation decisions as described in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. In addition, the presentation slides for the Merrill Lynch Health Services Conference are furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
The attached Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 are not filed, but are furnished to comply with Regulation FD. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, 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.
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.
| November 29, 2004 | Service Corporation International | |||
| By: /s/ Eric D. Tanzberger
Eric D. Tanzberger Vice President and Corporate Controller |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release of Service Corporation International, dated November 29, 2004, announcing its intention to participate in the Merrill Lynch Health Services Investor Conference in New York, New York, on November 30, 2004. |
| Exhibit 99.2 | Merrill Lynch Health Service Conference presentation slides dated November 30, 2004 |