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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) March 5, 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
(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
(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.
Exhibit No. Description
Exhibit 99 The Loewen Group Inc. Press Release dated
March 5, 1998
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: March 5, 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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Press Release dated March 5, 1998
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THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
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(NYSE, TSE, ME: LWN) NEWS
Investor contacts:
Dwight Hawes, Vice President, Finance Media Contact:
Chris Hunter, Director, Investor Relations Dave Laundy, Vice President,
The Loewen Group Inc. Corp. Communications
Tel: (800) 347-7010 Tel: (604) 293-7857
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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LOEWEN GROUP ANNOUNCES CASH DIVIDEND
ON PREFERRED SHARES
VANCOUVER, BC, March 5, 1998 -- The Loewen Group Inc. announced today that the
scheduled quarterly cash dividend of Cdn $.375 per share on the Company's 6%
Cumulative Redeemable Convertible First Preferred Shares, Series C has been
declared payable on April 1, 1998 to shareholders of record on March 23, 1998.
It is expected that the preferred shares will begin trading ex-dividend on March
19, 1998.
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
18,000 people and owns or operates more than 1,000 funeral homes, over 500
cemeteries and 50 crematoria in 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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