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) | August 13, 2009 (August 12, 2009) | |||
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: | ||||
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 12, 2009, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of four cents per share of common stock.
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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) The following exhibit is included with this report
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated August 13, 2009 declaring quarterly dividend |
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.
August 13, 2009 | Service Corporation International | ||
| By: | /s/ Eric D. Tanzberger | ||
Eric D. Tanzberger | |||
Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||