UNITED STATES
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)  December 20, 2004

Service Corporation International


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

Texas

 

1-6402-1

 

74-1488375


 


 


(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

1929 Allen Parkway  Houston, Texas

 

77019


 


(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (713) 522-5141

 

 


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

o

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o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 20, 2004, Service Corporation International issued a press release announcing that the Company had reached a settlement of the securities lawsuit filed by T. Rowe Price and various of its related entities pending against the Company and certain of its current and former officers.  A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

The attached Exhibit 99.1 is not filed, but is furnished to comply with Regulation FD. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.



Signature

          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.

December 20, 2004

SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ ERIC D. TANZBERGER

 

 


 

 

Eric D. Tanzberger

 

 

Vice President and Corporate Controller




Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.

 

 


 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Release of Service Corporation International, dated December 20, 2004, announcing settlement of T. Rowe Price lawsuit.