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) November 11, 2004

                        Service Corporation International
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            Texas                       1-6402-1                  74-1488375
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(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission              (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation)               File Number)           Identification No.)

   1929 Allen Parkway Houston, Texas                               77019
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(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)

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

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



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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On November 10, 2004, Service Corporation International issued a press release
announcing the Company increased its share repurchase program authorizing the
investment of an additional $100 million to repurchase its common stock. 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.

November 11, 2004                           Service Corporation International

                                            By: /s/ Eric D. Tanzberger
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                                                Eric D. Tanzberger
                                                Vice President and
                                                Corporate Controller



                                  Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.
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Exhibit 99.1      Press Release of Service Corporation International, dated
                  November 10, 2004, announcing the Company increased its share
                  repurchase program authorizing the investment of an additional
                  $100 million to repurchase its common stock.