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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 11, 1998
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
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.
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Exhibit 99 The Loewen Group Inc. Press Release dated September 11, 1998
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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 11, 1998
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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99 The Loewen Group Inc. 4
Press Release dated September 11, 1998
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[THE LOEWEN GROUP INC. LETTERHEAD]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOEWEN GROUP ANNOUNCES CASH DIVIDEND ON PREFERRED SHARES
VANCOUVER, BC, September 11, 1998
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, 1998 to
shareholders of record on September 23, 1998. It is expected that the preferred
shares will begin trading ex-dividend on September 21, 1998.
The Loewen Group Inc. is the second largest funeral home and cemetery operator
in North America. The Company employs approximately 16,000 people and owns or
operates more than 1,100 funeral homes and over 500 cemeteries across the United
States, Canada and the United Kingdom. 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
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