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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 10, 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)
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 10, 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 10, 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 10, 1996
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EXHIBIT 99
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
LOEWEN GROUP ACQUIRES ADDITIONAL
ARBOR MEMORIAL SHARES
VANCOUVER, B.C., December 10, 1996 - The Loewen Group announced today that it
has acquired an additional 33,600 Class A Voting Shares and 96,000 Class B
Non-Voting Shares of Arbor Memorial Services Inc. on The Toronto Stock
Exchange. As a result, Loewen now owns 713,825 Class A Voting Shares and
2,153,752 Class B Non-Voting Shares of Arbor. This constitutes approximately 28
per cent of each class of Arbor shares. The Loewen Group considers its
holdings in Arbor to be a strategic investment and may increase its investment
in Arbor shares in the future.
With corporate offices in Vancouver, 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
937 funeral homes and 305 cemeteries across the United States and Canada. Over
90% of the Company's revenue is derived from the United States.
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