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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 8, 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 (IRS Employer
incorporation) File 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.
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Exhibit 99 The Loewen Group Inc. Press Release dated December 8, 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: December 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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Press Release dated December 8, 1997
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THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
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(NYSE, TSE, ME: LWN) NEWS
Investor contacts: Media Contact:
Dave Laundy, Vice President,
Dwight Hawes, Vice President, Finance Corp. Communications
Chris Hunter, Director, Investor Relations Tel: (604) 293-7857
The Loewen Group Inc.
Tel: (800) 347-7010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOEWEN GROUP ANNOUNCES CASH DIVIDENDS
ON COMMON AND PREFERRED SHARES
VANCOUVER, BC, December 8, 1997 -- The Loewen Group Inc. announced today that a
cash dividend of US $0.10 per share on the Company's Common shares has been
declared payable on January 20, 1998 to shareholders of record at the close of
business on January 6, 1998. For Canadian shareholders, the dividend will be
paid in Canadian funds converted at the Bank of Canada noon exchange rate on
January 6, 1998. It is expected that the Common shares will begin trading
ex-dividend on January 2, 1998.
The Company also announced today that the scheduled quarterly cash dividend of
Cdn. $0.375 per share on the Company's 6 percent cumulative Redeemable
Convertible First Preferred shares, Series C has been declared payable on
January 2, 1998 to shareholders of record on December 22, 1997. It is expected
that the preferred shares will begin trading ex-dividend on December 18, 1997.
With corporate offices in Vancouver 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 more than 1,000 funeral homes, over 450
cemeteries and 50 crematoriums across the United States and Canada. Over 90 per
cent of the Company's revenue is derived from the United States.
The Loewen Group's website is located at http://www.loewengroup.com
