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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) June 01, 1999
THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
British Columbia, Canada 98-0121376
(State or other jurisdiction of 0-18429 (IRS Employer
incorporation) (Commission File Number) Identification No.)
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
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Exhibit 99 The Loewen Group Inc. Press Release dated June 01, 1999
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: June 03, 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 June 01, 1999
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THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
(NYSE, TSE, ME: LWN)
NEWS
Contact: Sitrick And Company
Michael Kolbenschlag
Brenda Adrian
(604) 293-6483 or
(310) 788-2850
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOEWEN GROUP ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF THOMAS TAYLOR FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Vancouver, B.C., June 1, 1999 - THE LOEWEN GROUP INC. (NYSE,TSE,ME:LWN)
confirmed today the resignation of Thomas Taylor as a director of the Company.
Mr. Taylor, who was also a significant shareholder in the Company, joined the
Loewen Board in December of 1998.
"I'm sad to see Tom go," said John Lacey, Loewen Group chairman. "But I fully
understand his decision to resign now that the Company has filed for a
reorganization which will ultimately change his holdings in the Company."
Mr. Lacey continued, "Tom and I joined the board together and, as a significant
shareholder, he was an important resource for the Company. He did an outstanding
job and always put the Company's best interests ahead of his own personal
holdings. For that I will always be grateful and deeply appreciative. On behalf
of the entire Loewen Group board, I wish him well."
Mr. Lacey added that candidates for the seat vacated by Mr. Taylor will be
discussed at this week's governance committee meeting of the Board.
Based in Vancouver, The Loewen Group Inc. owns or operates more than 1100
funeral homes and more than 400 cemeteries across the United States, Canada and
the United Kingdom. The Company employs approximately 13,000 people and derives
90 percent of its revenue from U.S. 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.
