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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 11, 1999
Service Corporation International (Exact name of Registrant as specified
in Charter)
Texas 1-6402-1 74-1488375
(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
1929 Allen Parkway
Houston, Texas 77019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 522-5141
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Item 5. Other Events.
On February 11, 1999, Service Corporation International, a Texas
corporation (the "Company"), announced the resignation of L. William Heiligbrodt
as President and Chief Operating Officer, as more fully described in the press
release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7. Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated February 11, 1999 issued by the Company.
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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.
SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
Date: February 11, 1999 By: /s/ James M. Shelger
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James M. Shelger
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel
and Secretary
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99.1 Press release dated February 11, 1999 issued by the Company.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES
RESIGNATION OF L. WILLIAM HEILIGBRODT
AS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Houston, Texas, February 11, 1999 . . . Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) announced today the resignation of L. William Heiligbrodt as
President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company in order to facilitate
the consolidation of senior executive responsibility in one office at this time.
Mr. R. L. Waltrip, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, expressed his
appreciation for Mr. Heiligbrodt's support and contribution towards SCI's
success over the last ten years. Mr. Heiligbrodt has agreed to remain as a
consultant to the Company.
R. L. Waltrip has assumed responsibility for the areas previously assigned to
Mr. Heiligbrodt.
The Company also has initiated an executive search to augment its executive
management team.
As of December 31, 1998, SCI operated 3,442 funeral service locations,
433 cemeteries and 191 crematoria. SCI provides funeral and
cemetery services in 20 countries on five continents.
For additional information contact:
SCI: Todd A. Matherne - Vice President & Treasurer Tel: (713)525-5243
George R. Champagne - Senior Vice President and CFO Tel: (713)525-5546
Media: Kate Inverarity, Brunswick Group Tel: (212)333-3810
Other Service Corporation International and press releases are available through
Company News On-Call by fax, (800) 758-5804, extension 104532, or at
http://www.prnewswire.com or SCI's homepage: http://www.sci-corp.com.
