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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) July 02, 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
(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
July 02, 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: July 5, 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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99 The Loewen Group Inc.
Press Release dated July 02, 1999
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THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
Contact: Sitrick And Company
Anita-Marie Hill
Jennifer Mercer
(310) 788-2850
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE LOEWEN GROUP ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL A.
CORNELISSEN AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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Vancouver, BC - July 2, 1999 - The Loewen Group Inc. (NYSE,TSE,ME:LWN) announced
today the appointment of Michael A. Cornelissen as Chief Financial Officer of
the Company.
Mr. Cornelissen, 56, holds professional accounting and MBA qualifications and
has had extensive senior level business experience in corporate financial
restructuring.
In recent years, he has completed senior level consulting assignments for WIC
Western International Communications, BC Rail Group and Jim Pattison Group.
Prior to this, he held senior executive positions with Royal Trustco Ltd.,
Trizec Corporation Ltd., and Hees International Ltd. Mr. Cornelissen served as
Chief Financial Officer of Trizec and Rennies Consolidated Holdings Ltd., a
subsidiary of Jardine Mattheson.
"Loewen is fortunate to have recruited such a seasoned, internationally
experienced senior financial executive as Michael Cornelissen at this important
time in Loewen's history," said John S. Lacey, chairman of The Loewen Group. "He
adds considerable strength to our senior management restructuring team."
Mr. Cornelissen's appointment is effective immediately. Alan Thomas, who has
been serving as Acting Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis, will be
continuing with the Company until the end of July in support of Mr.
Cornelissen's assumption of duties.
Based in Vancouver, The Loewen Group Inc. owns or operates more than 1,100
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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.
