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) May 7, 2007
SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS | 1-6402-1 | 74-1488375 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | 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.)
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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.
The Company announced on May 7, 2007, that Mr. James M. Shelger will retire as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company effective June 30, 2007. Mr. Shelger will remain an employee of the Company for a transitional period. The Company has not yet named a successor but has initiated a search to identify successor candidates.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Shelger’s retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 7, 2007 |
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.
Dated: May 8, 2007
| SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL | ||
| By: | /s/ Eric D. Tanzberger | |
| Eric D. Tanzberger | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 7, 2007 |