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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) September 04, 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.
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Exhibit 99 The Loewen Group Inc. Press Release dated
September 4, 1997
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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: September 8, 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 September 4, 1997
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THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
(NYSE, TSE, ME: LWN) NEWS
Investor contacts: Media Contact:
Paul Wagler, Senior Vice President, Finance Dave Laundy, Vice President
Corp. Communications
Dwight Hawes, Vice President, Finance Tel: (604) 293-7857
Chris Hunter, Director, Investor Relations
The Loewen Group Inc.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE LOEWEN GROUP ANNOUNCES FILING OF CANADIAN
PRELIMINARY DEBT PROSPECTUS
VANCOUVER, BC, September 4, 1997 -- The Loewen Group Inc. announced it will file
today a preliminary prospectus with Canadian securities regulatory authorities
for a public offering in Canada of Cdn. $200,000,000 of Series 5 Senior
Guaranteed Notes due in 2002. The Notes will be fully and unconditionally
guaranteed by its U.S. subsidiary, Loewen Group International, Inc.
The debt offering will be managed by an underwriting group led by Goldman Sachs
Canada and is subject to normal regulatory approvals. Net proceeds of the
offering will be used to reduce revolving credit facilities pending use for the
Loewen Group's acquisition program. Closing of the debt offering is expected to
take place on or about September 19,
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1997.
The Notes have been given investment grade credit ratings of BBB (low) by the
Dominion Bond Rating Service Limited and B++ by the Canadian Bond Rating
Service. The Notes have not been, and will not be, registered under the United
States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the
United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration
requirements.
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 and offers
services both at time of need and on a pre-need basis. The Company employs
approximately 17,000 people and owns or operates some 1,000 funeral homes and
400 cemeteries in the United States and Canada. Approximately 90% of the
Company's revenue is derived from the United States.
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