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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 03, 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
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(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
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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
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Exhibit 99 The Loewen Group Inc. Press Release dated September 3,
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: September 3, 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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99 The Loewen Group Inc. 4
Press Release dated September 3, 1997
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THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
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(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
LOEWEN GROUP ANNOUNCES
CASH DIVIDEND ON PREFERRED SHARES
VANCOUVER, BC, September 3, 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 October 1, 1997 to shareholders of record on September 22,
1997. It is expected that the preferred shares will begin trading ex-dividend on
September 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 some 1000 funeral homes and over 420
cemeteries across the United States and Canada. Over 90% of the Company's
revenue is derived from the United States.
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