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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) June 6, 1996
THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
British Columbia, Canada 0-18429 98-0121376
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
4126 Norland Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia V5G 3S8
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 604-299-9321
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Exhibit Index is on page 3
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Pursuant to Form 8-K, General Instructions F, registrant hereby incorporates by
reference the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit 99 The Loewen Group Inc. Press Release dated
June 6, 1996
SIGNATURES
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.
Dated: June 6, 1996
THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
By: /s/ PETER S. HYNDMAN
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Name: Peter S. Hyndman
Title: Corporate Secretary
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Press Release dated June 6, 1996
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June 6, 1996 For more information contact:
Paul Wagler, Senior Vice President, Finance
Dwight Hawes, Vice President, Finance
The Loewen Group Inc.
Tel: (800) 347-7010
Stock Symbols:
TSE: LWN
ME: LWN
Nasdaq: LWNG
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOEWEN GROUP ANNOUNCES
NEW TRADING SYMBOL ON NASDAQ
BURNABY, B.C. - The Loewen Group Inc. today announced that effective
immediately the Company's new common share trading symbol on Nasdaq will be
LWNG. This symbol replaces the existing symbol of LWNGF. The deletion of the
"F" (which denotes that the issuer is a foreign corporation) reflects Nasdaq's
recognition that although the Company is based in Canada, a substantial
proportion of its operations are in the United States. The Company's common
shares are also traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Montreal Exchange
in Canada.
With corporate offices in Burnaby, British Columbia, Cincinnati and
Philadelphia, The Loewen Group is the second largest funeral home and cemetery
operator in North America. The company employs approximately 12,000 people and
owns and operates 887 funeral homes and 230 cemeteries across the United States
and Canada. Over 90 percent of the Company's revenue is derived from the
United States.
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