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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 5, 1997
THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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British Columbia, Canada 0-18429 98-0121376
(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
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
March 5, 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 6, 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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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Press Release dated March 5, 1997
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THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
NEWS
Stock Symbols:
NYSE: LWN (Common)
TSE: LWN (Common) and LWN/PR.C. (Series C Preferred)
ME: LWN (Common) and LWNpC (Series C Preferred)
Media Contact: Investor Contacts:
Dave Laundy, Vice President, Paul Wagler
Corp. Communications Senior Vice President, Finance
The Loewen Group Inc. Dwight Hawes, Vice President, Finance
Tel: (604) 293-7857 The Loewen Group Inc.
Tel: (800) 347-7010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOEWEN GROUP ANNOUNCES CASH DIVIDEND
ON PREFERRED SHARES
VANCOUVER, BC, MARCH 5, 1997 - The Loewen Group Inc. 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 April 1, 1997 to shareholders of record on March 21, 1997.
It is expected that the preferred shares will begin trading ex-dividend on March
19, 1997.
With corporate offices in Vancouver, British Columbia, Cincinnati and
Philadelphia, The Loewen Group Inc. is the fastest growing publicly-held funeral
and cemetery services company in North America. The Company employs
approximately 16,000 people and owns or operates 981 funeral homes and 351
cemeteries across the United States and Canada. Over 90% of the Company's
revenue is derived from the United States.
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