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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 16, 2004
STEWART ENTERPRISES, INC.
| LOUISIANA (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 1-15449 (Commission File Number) | 72-0693290 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1333 South Clearview Parkway
Jefferson, Louisiana 70121
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(504) 729-1400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
| Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition | ||||||||
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Press Release dated December 16, 2004 | ||||||||
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On December 16, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter 2004 results. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission but not filed.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release by Stewart Enterprises, Inc. dated December 16, 2004 announcing its fourth quarter 2004 results |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| STEWART ENTERPRISES, INC. | ||||
| December 16, 2004 | /s/ Michael G. Hymel | |||
| Michael G. Hymel | ||||
| Vice President Corporate Controller Chief Accounting Officer | ||||
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