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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) October 20, 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 of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
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
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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
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Exhibit 99 The Loewen Group Inc. Press Release dated
October 20, 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: October 21, 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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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit
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99 The Loewen Group Inc.
Press Release dated October 20, 1996
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EXHIBIT 99
Stock Symbols: Investor Contacts:
NYSE: LWN Paul Wagler, Senior Vice President,
TSE: LWN Finance
ME: LWN Dwight Hawes, Vice President, Finance
The Loewen Group Inc.
Tel: (800) 347-7010
Media Contacts:
Dave Laundy, Vice President,
Communications
The Loewen Group Inc.
Tel: (604) 293-7857
Thomas C. Franco
Christopher Tofalli
Broadgate Consultants, Inc.
(212) 229-2222
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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LOEWEN GROUP RESPONDS TO ANTITRUST INQUIRIES OF ADDITIONAL STATE AUTHORITIES
REGARDING SCI'S ACQUISITION PROPOSAL
LOEWEN RESPONDS TO INFORMATION REQUESTS FROM WASHINGTON AND OREGON STATE
ATTORNEYS GENERAL; NINE STATES NOW REVIEWING PROPOSED TRANSACTION
CINCINNATI, Oct. 20/PRNewswire/ -- The Loewen Group Inc. (NYSE: LWN) announced
today that it has responded to information requests from the state attorney
general offices of Washington and Oregon in connection with antitrust issues
raised by the proposed acquisition of Loewen by Service Corporation
International.
In addition to Washington and Oregon, the anti-competitive effects of the
proposal have prompted regulatory scrutiny in New York, Florida, Hawaii, Texas,
California, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, as well as by the Federal Trade
Commission and the Canadian Competition Bureau.
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