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): February 4, 2008
Carriage Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in is charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | 1-11961
(Commission
File Number) | | 76-0423828
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
3040 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 300
Houston, Texas 77056
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(713) 332-8400
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| o | | Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| o | | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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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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| o | | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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| ITEM 5.02 | | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS |
(b) Departure of Chief Financial Officer
On February 4, 2008, Carriage Services, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Joseph Saporito, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company will be leaving at the end of April 2008.
On February 4, 2008, the Company issued a News Release announcing, among other things, that Joseph Saporito, Chief Financial Officer of the Company has informed the Board of Directors that he will be leaving the Company at the end of April 2008 to pursue other opportunities. A copy of the News Release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.
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| ITEM 9.01. | | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) The exhibits are listed in the Exhibit Index set forth on the final page of this Current Report.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Carriage Services, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC.
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| Dated: February 5, 2008 | By: | /s/ Terry E. Sanford | |
| | | Terry E. Sanford | |
| | | Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer | |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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| Exhibit | | Description |
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| 99 | | News release dated February 4, 2008. |
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