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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) July 17, 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 (IRS Employer
incorporation) Number) 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
July 17, 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: July 17, 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 July 17, 1997
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Investor contacts:
Paul Wagler, Senior Vice President, Finance
Dwight Hawes, Vice President, Finance
The Loewen Group Inc.
Tel: (800) 347-7010
Media Contact:
Dave Laundy, Vice President,
Corp. Communications
Tel: (604) 293-7857
THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
(NYSE, TSE, ME: LWN)
NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOEWEN GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO INCREASES SHARE OWNERSHIP
VANCOUVER, B.C., July 16, 1997 -- Raymond L. Loewen, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of The Loewen Group Inc., announced today that between June 26
and June 30, 1997 he acquired 211,000 Common shares of the Company on The
Toronto Stock Exchange at prices ranging between C$46.60 and C$47.60.
This purchase was in addition to 500,000 Common shares acquired from the
Company's public offering of 13.8 million Common shares in early June of this
year which raised gross proceeds of U.S. $455 million for the Company. These
purchases bring the beneficial ownership of Raymond and Anne Loewen to 9,048,381
Common shares.
With corporate offices in Vancouver, Cincinnati and Philadelphia, The Loewen
Group Inc. is the second largest and fastest growing funeral home and cemetery
operator in North America in terms of revenues and assets. The Company employs
approximately 17,000 people and owns or operates nearly 1,000 funeral homes and
approximately 400 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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