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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) March 24, 1997
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 March
24, 1997
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: March 26, 1997
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 March 24, 1997
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THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
LOEWEN GROUP FILES $1 BILLION SHELF REGISTRATION
STATEMENT WITH SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
VANCOUVER, BC, March 24, 1997 -- The Loewen Group Inc. (NYSE, TSE, ME: LWN)
today announced it has filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities
and Exchange Commission for the future offering on a periodic basis of up to $1
billion of debt securities and common and preferred stock and warrants.
The proceeds would be used for general corporate purposes, including future
acquisitions and repayment of outstanding debt.
A shelf registration statement enables companies to register securities in
advance and then sell them as financing needs arise. Specific terms of the
securities will be determined and made available in a prospectus supplement to
be filed
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at the time of issue.
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These
securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time
the registration statement becomes effective.
With corporate offices in Burnaby, British Columbia, Cincinnati and
Philadelphia, The Loewen Group Inc. is the second largest funeral and cemetery
operator in North America. The Company employs some 16,000 people and owns or
operates 984 funeral homes and 356 cemeteries across the United States and
Canada. Over 90 per cent of the Company's revenue is derived from the United
States.
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