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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) December 5, 1996
THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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British Columbia, Canada 0-18429 98-0121376
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)
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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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(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
December 5, 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: December 5, 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 December 5, 1996
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THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
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NEWS
Stock Symbols:
NYSE: LWN (Common)
TSE: LWN (Common) and LWN.PR.C (Series C Preferred)
ME: LWN (Common) and LWNpC (Series C Preferred)
Investor Contacts: Media Contact:
Paul Wagler, Senior Vice President, Finance Dave Laundy, Vice President,
Dwight Hawes, Vice President, Finance Corp. Communications
The Loewen Group Inc. Tel: (604) 293-7857
Tel: (800) 347-7010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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LOEWEN GROUP ANNOUNCES CASH DIVIDENDS ON COMMON AND PREFERRED SHARES
VANCOUVER, BC, December 5, 1996 -- The Loewen Group Inc. announced today that a
cash dividend of US [$0.08] per share on the Company's Common shares has been
declared payable on January 21, 1997 to shareholders of record at the close of
business on January 7, 1997. For Canadian shareholders, the dividend will be
paid in Canadian funds converted at the Bank of Canada noon exchange rate on
January 7, 1997. It is expected that the Common shares will begin trading
ex-dividend on January 3, 1997.
The Company also announced today that the scheduled quarterly cash dividend of
Cdn $0.375 per share on the Company's 6% Cumulative Redeemable Convertible
First Preferred Shares, Series C has been declared payable on January 2, 1997
to shareholders of record on December 20, 1996. It is expected that the
preferred shares will begin trading ex-dividend on December 18, 1996.
With corporate offices in Burnaby, British Columbia, Cincinnati and
Philadelphia, The Loewen Group Inc. is the second largest funeral home and
cemetery operator in North America. The Company employs approximately 13,000
people and owns or operates 951 funeral homes and 299 cemeteries across the
United States and Canada. Over 90% of the Company's revenue is derived from the
United States.
