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 1, 2004
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.)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 1, 2004, Service Corporation International issued a press release
announcing that the company had received court approval for the class-action
settlement agreement entered into in December of 2003, referred to as the
Consumer Lawsuit in the company's public filings. SCI also announced the
settlement of other Florida litigation referred to as the Guralnick and Wolff
Lawsuits in the company's public filings. 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.
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 1, 2004 Service Corporation International
By: /s/ Eric D. Tanzberger
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Eric D. Tanzberger
Vice President and Corporate Controller
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Service Corporation International, dated
November 1, 2004, announcing court approval of Florida
class-action litigation and the settlement of other Florida
litigation.