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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) February 09, 2000.
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 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification
of incorporation) No.)
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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
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(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 February 09,
2000.
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: February 09, 2000.
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 February 09, 2000
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THE LOEWEN GROUP INC.
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(NYSE, TSE: LWN) NEWS
Contact: James Hoggan & Associates
Karen Cook Boas
(604) 739-7500
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE LOEWEN GROUP APPOINTS TWO NEW DIRECTORS WITH EXPERTISE IN
SERVICE-ORIENTED OPERATIONS
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VANCOUVER, BC - February 9, 2000 - THE LOEWEN GROUP INC. (NYSE, TSE: LWN), today
announced it has appointed two new directors whose expertise reflects the
Company's commitment to becoming a superior operating company and the most
service-oriented care provider in its industry.
Donna R. Moore has successfully held senior level executive positions in quality
companies recognized for delivering customer focused service. Ms. Moore's senior
management experience includes Marriott Hotels, Senior Vice President at The
Walt Disney Company, Senior Vice President at Williams Sonoma, and President of
Laura Ashley PLC. Ms. Moore also brings to The Loewen Group board a background
in reorganizing and training large numbers of service-oriented retail employees.
John J. (Jack) Wiesner, a retail consultant with a strong financial background
in company restructuring, is a director of Stage Stores Inc., Lamonts Apparel,
Inc., and Elder Beerman, Inc. Mr. Wiesner has held senior level executive
positions in large retail organizations with operations throughout the United
States.
Commenting on the appointments, Loewen Group Chairman John Lacey said, "Our two
new directors reflect Loewen's commitment to becoming a superior operating
company and the most service-oriented care provider in our industry. The careers
of both Ms. Moore and Mr. Wiesner reflect a remarkable combination of financial
and consumer service experience derived from a variety of different geographic
markets in North America."
"Our board now numbers eight directors which is small enough to permit the board
to work actively with senior management and our advisors over the next important
phase of Loewen's restructuring," Mr. Lacey said.
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Based in Vancouver, The Loewen Group Inc. owns or operates more than 1,100
funeral homes and more than 400 cemeteries across the United States, Canada and
the United Kingdom. The Company employs approximately 13,000 and derives
approximately 90 percent of its revenue from its 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.
