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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) November 17, 1999.
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)
4126 Norland Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia V5G 3S8
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code 604-299-9321
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 November 17, 1999.
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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: November 17, 1999.
THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
By: /s/ BRADLEY D. STAM
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Name: Bradley D. Stam
Title: Senior Vice President, Law
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Press Release dated November 17, 1999
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THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
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(NYSE, TSE, ME: LWN) NEWS
Contact: Sitrick and Company
Linda Press
(310) 788-2850
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE LOEWEN GROUP APPOINTS SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT
OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Company Reinforces Commitment to Strengthening Its Workforce, Operations and
Services
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VANCOUVER, BC -- November 17, 1999 -- THE LOEWEN GROUP INC. (NYSE, TSE, ME:
LWN), one of the largest funeral home and cemetery operators in North America,
today announced the appointment of Gordon D. Orlikow as Senior Vice-President
Human Resources, effective November 15, 1999. Mr. Orlikow, a member of the
executive committee, is based in the Company's Vancouver, BC corporate office.
Mr. Orlikow's background includes senior strategic human resources roles in a
variety of industries including agri-business, telecommunications,
transportation and consulting in both Canada and the United States. Mr. Orlikow,
39, holds two Masters degrees, one in Public Administration and the other in
Economics.
Mr. Orlikow will assume specific leadership responsibility for Loewen Group's
strategic human resources function including employee relations, selection,
reward, training and development, and internal communications.
"In large measure, The Loewen Group's future flows from our human resources --
the men and women who have established a proud tradition of servicing customers
and communities," said President and CEO Robert Lundgren. "Gordon's appointment
into this role reaffirms The Loewen Group's commitment to ensuring that the
needs and expectations of our people and our organization are seamlessly
integrated and supported."
Based in Vancouver, The Loewen Group Inc. owns or operates more than 1,100
funeral homes and more
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than 400 cemeteries across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
The Company employs approximately 13,000 people and derives approximately 90
percent of its revenue from its US operations.
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Safe Harbor: Certain statements contained in this press release, including but
not limited to information regarding the future economic performance and
financial condition of the Company, the plans and objectives of the Company's
management and the Company's assumptions regarding such performance and plans,
are forward-looking in nature. Additional information concerning important
factors that could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking
information contained in this release is included in the Company's publicly
filed quarterly and annual reports.
