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| Date | Title | | | 01/27/10 | Service Corporation International Extends Offer for Keystone North America Inc.| HOUSTON, Jan 27, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), the largest provider of deathcare products and services in North America, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, SCI Alliance Acquisition Corporation, has extended the expiry time of its offer (the "Offer") dated November 16, 2009, as amended, to purchase all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of Keystone North America Inc. ("Keystone"). The expiry time of the Offer... |
|  | | 12/18/09 | Service Corporation International Extends Offer for Keystone North America Inc.| HOUSTON, Dec 18, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), the largest provider of deathcare products and services in North America, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, SCI Alliance Acquisition Corporation, has extended the expiry time of its offer (the "Offer") dated November 16, 2009 to purchase all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of Keystone North America Inc. ("Keystone"). The expiry time of the Offer ha... |
|  | | 12/07/09 | The Dignity Memorial(R) Network Honors Four Individuals Who Gave the Gift of Life Through Organ and Tissue Donation| HOUSTON, Dec 07, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Dr. Victor Miranda spent his life caring for others -- as an emergency room physician and medical entrepreneur in Houston, as a father and as a friend. On December 11, 2008, at the age of 52, Victor suffered cardiac arrest as a result of an undetected congenital heart defect. Even in death, he was able to save lives as an organ and tissue donor. Dr. Miranda is just one of four individuals being honored by the Dignity Memorial(R) network... |
|  | | 12/07/09 | The Dignity Memorial(R) Network Honors Four Individuals Who Gave the Gift of Life Through Organ and Tissue Donation|
HOUSTON Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dr. Victor Miranda spent his life caring for others -- as an emergency room physician and medical entrepreneur in Houston, as a father and as a friend. On December 11, 2008, at the age of 52, Victor suffered cardiac arrest as a result of an undetected congenital heart defect. Even in death, he was able to save lives as an organ and tissue donor. Dr. Miranda is just one of four individuals being honored by the Dignity Memorial® network of funeral, c... |
|  | | 12/03/09 | Service Corporation International Acquires Las Vegas-Based Palm Mortuaries| Acquisition Furthers Strategic Growth in One of the Fastest-Growing Retirement Areas
HOUSTON, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), the largest provider of deathcare products and services in North America, announced today that it has acquired Palm Mortuaries of Las Vegas, Nevada. Palm Mortuaries is one of North America's premier funeral and cemetery operations, with approximately $30 million in annual revenues and whose holdings include five funeral ... |
|  | | 11/11/09 | Service Corporation International Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend|
HOUSTON, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), the largest provider of deathcare products and services in North America, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of four cents per share of common stock. The quarterly cash dividend announced today is payable on January 29, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 15, 2010. While the Company intends to pay regular quarterly cash divid... |
|  | | 11/10/09 | Service Corporation International Completes Offering of $150 Million of Senior Notes|
HOUSTON, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), the largest provider of deathcare products and services in North America, announced today that it had successfully completed its previously announced public offering of $150 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.00% Senior Notes due 2021. SCI intends to use the net proceeds from the offering, together with available cash, to fund the acquisition of Keystone North America Inc.
Pendin... |
|  | | 11/05/09 | Service Corporation International Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering|
HOUSTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) ("SCI"), which owns and operates funeral service locations and cemeteries, announced today that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $150.0 million of senior notes due 2021, which will bear interest at a rate of 8.00% per annum. The notes are being sold at 98.115% of par, which equates to an effective yield to maturity of approximately 8.25%. SCI expects to close the sale of the notes on N... |
|  | | 11/05/09 | Service Corporation International Announces Senior Notes Offering|
HOUSTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) ("SCI"), which owns and operates funeral service locations and cemeteries, announced today that it intends to offer $150 million aggregate principal amount of its senior notes due 2021, subject to market and other conditions. The offering will be made by means of an underwritten public offering pursuant to an automatic shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.... |
|  | | 11/04/09 | Service Corporation International Announces Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results| - Conference call on Thursday, November 5, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time.
HOUSTON, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), the largest provider of deathcare products and services in North America, today reported results for the third quarter 2009. Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements can be found at the end of this press release. The table below summarizes our key financial results:
... |
|  | | 11/02/09 | Service Corporation International Announces Schedule for Its Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call|
HOUSTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) announced it expects to issue a press release with financial results for the third quarter 2009 on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, after the market closes. A conference call will be hosted by SCI Management on Thursday, November 5, 2009. Details of the conference call are as follows:
What: Service Corporation International Third Quarter 2009 Earnings
Conference Call
Whe... |
|  | | 10/15/09 | Service Corporation International Announces Support Agreement With Keystone North America Inc.|
HOUSTON, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations and cemeteries, today announced the execution of a definitive support agreement with Keystone North America Inc. "Keystone." Under the terms of the agreement, SCI has agreed to offer to purchase all the outstanding common shares of Keystone, including those represented by income participating securities, at C$8.00 per share, for a total estimated transacti... |
|  | | 08/31/09 | Traveling Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall Comes to Phoenix| Community Invited to Pay Respects to America's War Veterans
PHOENIX, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dignity Memorial((R)) Vietnam Wall, a three-quarter-scale traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be on display Sept. 18 - 20 at Phoenix Memorial Park and Mortuary, 200 W. Beardsley Rd. in Phoenix. Call 623-434-7000 for more information.
Free and open to the public 24 hours a day from Friday, Sept. 18 through Sunday, Sept. 20, the replica is eight feet high an... |
|  | | 08/13/09 | Service Corporation International Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a
quarterly cash dividend of four cents per share of common stock. The
quarterly cash dividend announced today is payable on October 30, 2009 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on October 15, 2009. While
the Company intends to pay regular quarterly cash divid... |
|  | | 08/05/09 | Service Corporation International Announces Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results| - Conference call on Thursday, August 6, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight
Standard Time.
HOUSTON, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), a leading provider of deathcare products and
services, today reported results for the second quarter 2009. Our unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements can be found at the end of this
press release. The table below summarizes our key financial results:
... |
|  | | 07/22/09 | Service Corporation International Announces Schedule For Its Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call| HOUSTON, July 22, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) announced it expects to issue a press release with financial results for the second quarter 2009 on Wednesday, August 5, 2009, after the market closes. A conference call will be hosted by SCI Management on Thursday, August 6, 2009. Details of the conference call are as follows:
What: Service Corporation International Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call
When: Thursday, August ... |
|  | | 05/20/09 | Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall 2009 Tour Schedule Released| --Traveling Replica to Visit 10 U.S. CitiesHOUSTON, May 20, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The Dignity Memorial(R) network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers announces the 2009 tour schedule of the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall, a three-quarter-scale traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090520/DA19757)
Free and open to the public 24 hours a day during the exhibit dates, the replica s... |
|  | | 05/13/09 | Service Corporation International Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a
quarterly cash dividend of four cents per share of common stock. The
quarterly cash dividend announced today is payable on July 31, 2009 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on July 15, 2009. While the
Company intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends fo... |
|  | | 05/06/09 | Service Corporation International Announces First Quarter 2009 Financial Results| -- Conference call on Thursday, May 7, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. Central Daylight Time.HOUSTON, May 6, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), a leading provider of deathcare products and services, today reported results for the first quarter 2009. Our consolidated financial statements can be found at the end of this press release. The table below summarizes our key financial results:
Three... |
|  | | 04/27/09 | Service Corporation International Announces Schedule for Its First Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call| HOUSTON, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced it expects to issue a press release with
financial results for the first quarter 2009 on Wednesday, May 6, 2009, after
the market closes. A conference call will be hosted by SCI Management on
Thursday, May 7, 2009. Details of the conference call are as follows:
What: Service Corporation International First Quarter 2009 Earnings
Conference Call
When: Th... |
|  | | 02/25/09 | Service Corporation International Announces Fourth Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Comments on Outlook for 2009| - Conference call on Thursday, February 26, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. Central
Standard Time.
HOUSTON, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), a leading provider of deathcare products and
services, today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008
and provided its comments on its outlook for fiscal year 2009. Our
consolidated financial statements can be found at the end of this press
release. The table below summarizes our key fi... |
|  | | 02/24/09 | Service Corporation International Announces Schedule for Its Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call| HOUSTON, Feb 24, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) announced it expects to issue a press release with financial results for the fourth quarter 2008 on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, after the market closes. A conference call will be hosted by SCI Management on Thursday, February 26, 2009. Details of the conference call are as follows:
What: Service Corporation International Fourth Quarter 2008
Earnings Conference Call
... |
|  | | 02/11/09 | Service Corporation International Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a
quarterly cash dividend of four cents per share of common stock. The
quarterly cash dividend announced today is payable on April 30, 2009 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2009. While the
Company intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends... |
|  | | 02/09/09 | Service Corporation International Updates Fourth Quarter 2008 Guidance| - Company intends to report final fourth quarter 2008 results and updated
2009 guidance on February 25, 2009
HOUSTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), a leading provider of deathcare products and
services, announced today that it anticipates fourth quarter of 2008 diluted
earnings per share before special items to be in the range of $.07 to $.09.
The Company applied its current estimate of 40% as an effective tax rate for
the fourth ... |
|  | | 11/12/08 | Service Corporation International Increases Share Repurchase Authorization to $150 Million and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today announced that its Board of Directors has increased the
authorized level for repurchases of its common stock by approximately $120
million. When combined with approximately $30 million of authority remaining
at the end of today under the existing program, this represents a total of
$150 million of current share repurchase aut... |
|  | | 11/05/08 | Service Corporation International Announces Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Provides Earnings and Cash Flow Outlook for Fourth Quarter 2008 and Full Year 2009| - Conference call on Thursday, November 6, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. Central
Standard Time.
HOUSTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), a provider of deathcare products and services,
today reported results for the third quarter 2008. Our unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements can be found at the end of this press
release. The table below summarizes our key financial results:
(In millions, except for T... |
|  | | 10/28/08 | Service Corporation International Announces Schedule for Its Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call| HOUSTON, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced it expects to issue a press release with
financial results for the third quarter 2008 on Wednesday, November 5, 2008,
after the market closes. A conference call will be hosted by SCI Management
on Thursday, November 6, 2008. Details of the conference call are as follows:
What: Service Corporation International Third Quarter 2008 Earnings
Conference Call
... |
|  | | 10/07/08 | Service Corporation International Withdraws Proposal For Stewart Enterprises| HOUSTON, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today announced that it has furnished on Form 8-K with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission the following letter attached to this
press release. The attached letter has been sent to Stewart Enterprises and
withdraws our previous proposal of $11 per share for the reasons discussed
within the letter.
Cautionary Statement... |
|  | | 08/13/08 | Service Corporation International Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a
quarterly cash dividend of four cents per share of common stock. The
quarterly cash dividend announced today is payable on October 31, 2008 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on October 16, 2008. While
the Company intends to pay regular quarterly cash divid... |
|  | | 08/06/08 | Service Corporation International Announces Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results| - Conference call on Thursday, August 7, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight
Time.
HOUSTON, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), a provider of deathcare products and services,
today reported results for the second quarter 2008. Our unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements can be found at the end of this press
release. The table below summarizes our key financial results:
(In millio... |
|  | | 07/30/08 | Service Corporation International Announces Schedule for its Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call| HOUSTON, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced it expects to issue a press release with
financial results for the second quarter 2008 on Wednesday, August 6, 2008,
after the market closes. A conference call will be hosted by SCI Management
on Thursday, August 7, 2008. Details of the conference call are as follows:
What: Service Corporation International Second Quarter 2008 Earnings
Conference Call
When... |
|  | | 05/14/08 | Service Corporation International Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a
quarterly cash dividend of four cents per share of common stock. The
quarterly cash dividend announced today is payable on July 31, 2008 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on July 16, 2008. While the
Company intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends fo... |
|  | | 05/07/08 | Service Corporation International Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results| Conference call on Thursday, May 8, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight
Time.
HOUSTON, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SCI), a provider of deathcare products and services, today reported
results for the first quarter 2008. Our unaudited consolidated financial
statements can be found at the end of this press release. The table below
summarizes our key financial results:
... |
|  | | 05/01/08 | Service Corporation International Announces Schedule for Its First Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call| HOUSTON, May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SCI) announced it expects to issue a press release with financial
results for the first quarter 2008 on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, after the market
closes. A conference call will be hosted by SCI Management on Thursday, May 8,
2008. Details of the conference call are as follows:
What: Service Corporation International First Quarter 2008 Earnings
Conference Call
When: Thursday,... |
|  | | 02/28/08 | Service Corporation International Announces Fourth Quarter 2007 Financial Results and Outlook for 2008| - Conference call on Friday, February 29, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time.
HOUSTON, Feb 28, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), a provider of deathcare products and services,
today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2007 and
provided its outlook for fiscal year 2008. Our consolidated financial
statements can be found at the end of this press release. The table below
summarizes our key financ... |
|  | | 02/25/08 | Service Corporation International Announces Schedule for Its Fourth Quarter 2007 Earnings Release and 2008 Outlook Conference Call| HOUSTON, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced it expects to issue a press release with
financial results for the fourth quarter 2007 and its 2008 outlook on
Thursday, February 28, 2008, after the market closes. A conference call will
be hosted by SCI Management on Friday, February 29, 2008. Details of the
conference call are as follows:
What: Service Corporation International Fourth Quarter 2007 and 2008
Outlook ... |
|  | | 02/13/08 | Service Corporation International Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, Feb 13, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a
quarterly cash dividend of four cents per share of common stock. The
quarterly cash dividend announced today is payable on April 30, 2008 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2008. While the
Company intends to pay regular... |
|  | | 11/26/07 | Service Corporation International to Present at Investor Conferences| HOUSTON, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced today that Tom Ryan, President and Chief
Executive Officer, and Eric Tanzberger, Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, are scheduled to present at the Merrill Lynch Health
Services Conference in New York, New York on Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at
1:45 p.m. Eastern Time.
On Monday, December 3, 2007, Tom Ryan will also be presenting at the Bank
of America Credit Confere... |
|  | | 11/14/07 | Service Corporation International Increases Share Repurchase Authorization by $250 Million and Declares an Increase in Quarterly Cash Dividend to Four Cents Per Common Share| HOUSTON, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today announced that its Board of Directors has increased the
authorized level for repurchases of its common stock by $250 million. The
$250 million increase in share repurchase authorization will be additive to
the approximately $40 million that remains available from the $400 million
authorization level previously approved by the... |
|  | | 11/07/07 | Service Corporation International Announces Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results| - Conference call on Thursday, November 8, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. Central Standard
Time.
HOUSTON, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today reported results for the third quarter 2007. Our
consolidated financial statements can be found at the end of this press
release. The table below summarizes our key GAAP financial results:
... |
|  | | 10/31/07 | Service Corporation International Announces Schedule for its Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Release and Conference Call| HOUSTON, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced it expects to issue a press release with
financial results for the third quarter 2007 on Wednesday, November 7, 2007,
after the market closes. A conference call will be hosted by SCI management
on Thursday, November 8, 2007. Details of the conference call are as follows:
What: Service Corporation International Third Quarter 2007 Conference Call
When: Thursday, November 8... |
|  | | 08/08/07 | Service Corporation International Increases Share Repurchase Authorization to $400 Million and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today announced that its Board of Directors has increased the
authorized level for repurchases of its common stock to $400 million from
$200 million. The $200 million increase in share repurchase authorization
will be additive to the approximately $76.2 million that remains available
from the original $200 million authorization appr... |
|  | | 08/07/07 | Service Corporation International Announces Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results| - Conference call on Wednesday August 8, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time.HOUSTON, Aug 07, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today reported results for the second quarter 2007. Our
consolidated financial statements can be found at the end of this press
release. The table below summarizes our key GAAP financial results:
... |
|  | | 07/31/07 | Service Corporation International Appoints Greg Sangalis as Senior Vice President and General Counsel| HOUSTON, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), a provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation
services, announced today the appointment of Gregory T. Sangalis as Senior
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.
Mr. Sangalis previously served Team Inc., a leading provider of specialty
industrial maintenance and construction services, as Senior Vice President,
Law and Administration. Prior to that, Mr. Sangalis served as Managing
Direct... |
|  | | 07/30/07 | Service Corporation International Announces Schedule for its Second Quarter 2007 Earnings Release and Conference Call| HOUSTON, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced it expects to issue a press release with
financial results for the second quarter 2007 on Tuesday, August 7, 2007,
after the market closes. A conference call will be hosted by SCI management
on Wednesday, August 8, 2007. Details of the conference call are as follows:
What: Service Corporation International Second Quarter 2007 Conference
Call
When: Wed... |
|  | | 07/17/07 | Dignity Memorial(R) Extends Network by Nearly 600 Locations| Former Alderwoods Firms now Offering Enhanced Services
HOUSTON, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dignity Memorial, the first
transcontinental funeral service brand in North America, announced today that
it has expanded its network by nearly 600 funeral homes and cemeteries. These
additions are part of Service Corporation International's (NYSE: SCI)
acquisition of Alderwoods Group, Inc. on November 28, 2006. Although the
Alderwoods firms have operated continuously since jo... |
|  | | 05/30/07 | Service Corporation International to Present at Investor Conferences| HOUSTON, Texas, May 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced today that Tom Ryan, President and Chief
Executive Officer, and Eric Tanzberger, Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer, are scheduled to present at the Bank of America Securities
Health Care Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, May 31, 2007, at
4:40 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
On Wednesday, June 6, 2007, Tom Ryan and Eric Tanzberger will also be
presenting a... |
|  | | 05/23/07 | Dignity Memorial(R) Escape School(R) Commemorates 25th Anniversary of National Missing Children's Day With 25 Tips to Keep Kids Safe| HOUSTON, May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of the thousands of children who
are abducted from their families every year, Dignity Memorial Escape School
commemorates the 25th anniversary of National Missing Children's Day on May 25
by offering 25 effective abduction-prevention tips to keep children safe and
families together.
Each year, more than 58,000 U.S. children are abducted by non-family
members.
Dignity Memorial Escape School is a highly recognized national program
that t... |
|  | | 05/09/07 | Service Corporation International Announces First Quarter 2007 Financial Results| - Conference call on Thursday, May 10, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. Central Daylight
Time
HOUSTON, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SCI), a provider of deathcare products and services, today reported
results for the first quarter 2007. Our consolidated financial statements can
be found at the end of this press release. The table below summarizes our key
GAAP financial results:
... |
|  | | 05/09/07 | Service Corporation International Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations and cemeteries,
today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash
dividend of three cents per share of common stock. The quarterly cash
dividend announced today is payable on July 31, 2007 to shareholders of record
at the close of business on July 16, 2007. While the Company intends to pay
regular quarterly cash dividends fo... |
|  | | 05/07/07 | Service Corporation International Announces Retirement of Senior Officer| HOUSTON, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SCI), a provider of deathcare products and services, announced today
that James M. Shelger, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary,
will retire effective June 30, 2007. Thereafter, Mr. Shelger will remain an
employee of the company for a transitional period. SCI has not yet named a
successor but has initiated a search to identify successor candidates.
Commenting on Mr. Shelger's retire... |
|  | | 05/01/07 | Service Corporation International Announces Schedule For Its First Quarter 2007 Earnings Release and Conference Call| HOUSTON, May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SCI) announced it expects to issue a press release with financial
results for the first quarter 2007 on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, after the market
closes. A conference call will be hosted by SCI management on Thursday, May
10, 2007. Details of the conference call are as follows:
What: Service Corporation International First Quarter 2007 Conference
Call
When: Thursday, May 1... |
|  | | 04/23/07 | Service Corporation International Announces Closing of Cash Tender Offers| HOUSTON, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), a provider of deathcare products and services,
announced today the completion of its cash tender offers to purchase any and
all of its 6.50% Notes due 2008 and 7.70% Notes due 2009. The tender offers
expired at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on Friday, April 20, 2007.
Previously, on April 9, 2007, the Company accepted approximately
$149.1 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.50% Note... |
|  | | 04/09/07 | Service Corporation International Completes Private Offerings of $400 Million of Unsecured Senior Notes| HOUSTON, April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), a provider of deathcare products and services,
announced today that it had successfully completed its previously announced
private placement offerings of $400 million aggregate principal amount of
unsecured senior notes, consisting of $200 million aggregate principal amount
of 6.75% Senior Notes due 2015 and $200 million aggregate principal amount of
7.50% Senior Notes due 2027. The Company intend... |
|  | | 04/06/07 | Service Corporation International Announces Early Participation Results and Pricing of Cash Tender Offers| HOUSTON, April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), a provider of deathcare products and services,
announced today that the early participation period for its cash tender offers
to purchase any and all of its 6.50% Notes due 2008 and 7.70% Notes due 2009
ended yesterday at 5:00 p.m., New York City time. At the end of the early
participation period, SCI had received tenders from holders of approximately
$149.1 million aggregate principal amount of i... |
|  | | 03/28/07 | Service Corporation International Announces Pricing of Private Offerings of $400 Million of Unsecured Senior Notes| HOUSTON, March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), a provider of deathcare products and services,
announced today the pricing of its previously announced private placement
offerings of $400 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior
notes, consisting of $200 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes
due 2015 and $200 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2027.
The 2015 Notes will bear interest at 6.75% per ye... |
|  | | 03/27/07 | Building North America's First Transcontinental Funeral Service Brand, SCI Adds George Owens to Marketing Team| HOUSTON, March 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), North America's largest provider of funeral,
cremation and cemetery services, today announced the appointment of George J.
Owens as Managing Director of Marketing. This newly established position
aligns with the company's strategy to enhance the identity of its Dignity
Memorial(R) brand, North America's first coast-to-coast funeral service brand.
In his leadership role, Owens will guide SCI's con... |
|  | | 03/26/07 | Service Corporation International Announces Private Offerings of $400 Million of Unsecured Senior Notes| HOUSTON, March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), a provider of deathcare products and services,
announced today that it is commencing private placement offerings to eligible
purchasers, subject to market and other conditions, of an aggregate of
$400 million principal amount of unsecured senior notes, consisting of $200
million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2015 and $200 million
aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 202... |
|  | | 03/23/07 | Service Corporation International Commences Cash Tender Offer for 6.50% Notes Due 2008 and 7.70% Notes Due 2009| HOUSTON, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), a provider of deathcare products and services,
announced today that it commenced cash tender offers to purchase any and all
of its 6.50% Notes due 2008 and 7.70% Notes due 2009. The aggregate principal
amounts of the Notes are $195,000,000 and $202,588,000, respectively, as of
the date of this press release. The tender offers are being made pursuant to
an Offer to Purchase dated March 23, 2007,... |
|  | | 03/01/07 | Service Corporation International to Present at Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference on March 5, 2007| HOUSTON, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced today that Michael Webb, Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer, and Eric Tanzberger, Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present at the Raymond
James 28th Annual Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Florida on
Monday, March 5, 2007, at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be accessible t... |
|  | | 02/27/07 | Service Corporation International Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2006 Financial Results| - Conference Call on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. Central
Standard Time
HOUSTON, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), a provider of deathcare products and services,
today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006. Our
consolidated financial statements can be found at the end of this press
release. The table below summarizes our key GAAP financial results:
(In mi... |
|  | | 02/23/07 | Service Corporation International Announces Schedule for its Fourth Quarter 2006 Earnings Release and Conference Call| HOUSTON, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced it expects to issue a press release with
results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006 on Wednesday, February 28,
2007, before the market opens. A conference call will be hosted by SCI
management on the same day. Details of the conference call are as follows:
What: Service Corporation International Fourth Quarter 2006 Conference
Call
When: Wednesday... |
|  | | 02/19/07 | Service Corporation International Increases Share Repurchase Authorization to $200 Million and Provides Financial Outlook for 2007| HOUSTON, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced today an increase of $164 million in its
previously authorized share repurchase program, that, together with previously
available amounts provide for a total authorization of $200 million for future
share repurchases. Since late 2004, SCI has purchased approximately
51.1 million shares at an average price of $7.11 per share. SCI has made and
intends to make share repurchases from time t... |
|  | | 02/14/07 | Service Corporation International Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a
quarterly cash dividend of three cents per share of common stock. The
quarterly cash dividend announced today is payable on April 30, 2007 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on April 16, 2007. While the
Company intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividend... |
|  | | 02/12/07 | Service Corporation International to Provide 2007 Financial Outlook and Host Conference Call| Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) announced that it will provide its financial outlook
for fiscal year 2007 on February 20, 2007. On that same day, SCI management
will host a conference call to discuss details of the 2007 outlook and
strategic initiatives for 2007. Details of the conference call are as
follows:
What: Service Corporation International 2007 Guidance Conference Call
When: Tuesday, February 20, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time
How: Di... |
|  | | 02/05/07 | NYSE Closing Bell to Signify Major Acquisition for Service Corporation International| HOUSTON, Feb 05, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- North America's leading provider
of funeral, cremation and cemetery services will celebrate a strong step
forward on Wednesday, February 7, 2007, as Tom Ryan, President and CEO of
Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), rings The Closing Bell(SM) at
the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Ryan will be joined in the ceremony by
members of the SCI management team. With the recent acquisition of Alderwoods
Group, Inc., ... |
|  | | 01/15/07 | SCI Adds Phil Jacobs to Senior Management Team| 20-Year Marketing Veteran Will Focus on Cohesive Marketing ProgramHOUSTON, Jan 15, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) today announced the appointment of Philip Jacobs as
senior vice president/chief marketing officer (CMO). This newly established
position aligns with the company's effort to enhance its brand identity and
the recently completed merger of the Alderwoods Group. In his leadership role,
Jacobs will oversee advertis... |
|  | | 11/28/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Completion of Merger With Alderwoods Group, Inc.| HOUSTON, Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced today that it has completed its
acquisition of Alderwoods Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: AWGI). Under the terms of the
merger agreement, each outstanding share of Alderwoods' common stock has been
converted into the right to receive $20.00 in cash, without interest. As a
result of the acquisition, the common stock of Alderwoods will cease to be
publicly traded and, accordingly, will no longer be ... |
|  | | 11/27/06 | Service Corporation International to Present at Merrill Lynch Conference| HOUSTON, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced today that the Company will present at the
Merrill Lynch Health Services Investor Conference in New York City on Tuesday,
November 28, 2006, at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be accessible through SCI's
website at http://www.sci-corp.com . An archived edition of the presentation
will be available later that day.
About Service Corporation ... |
|  | | 11/22/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Consent Decree With Federal Trade Commission and Anticipated Closing Date for Merger With Alderwoods Group, Inc.| HOUSTON, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced today that it has, together with
Alderwoods Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: AWGI), executed a consent decree, which has
been accepted for public comment by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (the
"FTC"). As a result, SCI and Alderwoods have obtained all required regulatory
approvals to consummate the merger pursuant to the merger agreement entered
into on April 2, 2006. Subject to the satisfaction ... |
|  | | 11/10/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Further Extension of Tender Offer for Certain of Its 7.70% Notes Due April 15, 2009| HOUSTON, Nov 16, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) ("SCI"), which owns and operates funeral service
locations and cemeteries, announced today that it has further extended its
previously announced tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 7.70%
Notes due April 15, 2009, CUSIP Nos. 817565AX2, 817565AV6 and 817565AW4 (the
"Notes"). The tender offer, previously set to expire at 8:00 a.m., New York
City time, on November ... |
|  | | 11/09/06 | Service Corporation International Will Hold Its Third Quarter 2006 Earnings Release and Conference Call Today| HOUSTON, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced that it will hold a conference call hosted
by senior management today to discuss the third quarter results. Details of
the conference call are as follows:
What: Service Corporation International Third Quarter 2006 Earnings
Conference Call
When: Thursday, November 9, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time
How: Dial-in Number -- (719) 785-94... |
|  | | 11/08/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results| - Conference call to be webcast on Thursday, November 9, 2006, at
10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time
HOUSTON, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today reported results for the third quarter and first nine
months of 2006. Our consolidated financial statements (statement of
operations, balance sheet and statement of cash flows) can be found at the end
of this press release.... |
|  | | 11/08/06 | Service Corporation International Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a
quarterly cash dividend of three cents per share of common stock, representing
a 20% increase from the prior quarterly dividend of two and one-half cents per
share. The quarterly cash dividend announced today is payable on January 31,
2007 to shareholders of record at the cl... |
|  | | 11/02/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Further Extension of Tender Offer for Certain of Its 7.70% Notes Due April 15, 2009| HOUSTON, Nov 02, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) ("SCI"), which owns and operates funeral service
locations and cemeteries, announced today that it has further extended its
previously announced tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 7.70%
Notes due April 15, 2009, CUSIP Nos. 817565AX2, 817565AV6 and 817565AW4 (the
"Notes"). The tender offer, previously set to expire at 8:00 a.m., New York
City time, on November ... |
|  | | 10/26/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Further Extension of Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for Certain of Its 7.70% Notes Due April 15, 2009| HOUSTON, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) ("SCI"), which owns and operates funeral service
locations and cemeteries, announced today that it has further extended its
previously announced tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 7.70%
Notes due April 15, 2009, CUSIP Nos. 817565AX2, 817565AV6 and 817565AW4 (the
"Notes"). The tender offer, previously set to expire at 8:00 a.m., New York
City time, on October 26, 2006, will now expire ... |
|  | | 10/13/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Further Extension of Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for Certain of Its 7.70% Notes Due April 15, 2009| HOUSTON, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) ("SCI"), which owns and operates funeral service
locations and cemeteries, announced today that it has further extended its
previously announced tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 7.70%
Notes due April 15, 2009, CUSIP Nos. 817565AX2, 817565AV6 and 817565AW4 (the
"Notes"). The tender offer, previously set to expire at 8:00 a.m., New York
City time, on October 19, 2006, will now expire ... |
|  | | 10/05/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Extension of Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation For Certain of Its 7.70% Notes Due April 15, 2009| HOUSTON, Oct 05, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) ("SCI"), which owns and operates funeral service
locations and cemeteries, announced today that it has extended its previously
announced tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 7.70% Notes due
April 15, 2009, CUSIP Nos. 817565AX2, 817565AV6 and 817565AW4 (the "Notes").
The tender offer, previously set to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time,
on October 5, 2006, ... |
|  | | 10/03/06 | Service Corporation International Completes Private Offering of $500 Million of Unsecured Senior Notes| HOUSTON, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, announced today that it had successfully completed its
previously announced private offering of $500 million aggregate principal
amount of unsecured senior notes, consisting of $250 million aggregate
principal amount of 7 3/8% Senior Notes due 2014 and $250 million aggregate
principal amount of 7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2018. The Comp... |
|  | | 09/27/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Pricing of Private Offerings of $500 Million of Unsecured Senior Notes| HOUSTON, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, announced today the pricing of its previously announced
private placement offerings of $500 million aggregate principal amount of
unsecured senior notes, consisting of $250 million aggregate principal amount
of Senior Notes due 2014 and $250 million aggregate principal amount of Senior
Notes due 2018. The 2014 Notes will bear inte... |
|  | | 09/20/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Preliminary Results of Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for Certain of Its 7.70% Notes Due April 15, 2009| HOUSTON, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, announced today the results to date of its previously
announced tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of its
outstanding 7.70% Notes due April 15, 2009, CUSIP Nos. 817565AX2, 817565AV6
and 817565AW4 (the "Notes").
As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 20, 2006 (the "Consent
Date"), the last day and ... |
|  | | 09/20/06 | Service Corporation International Announces the Determination of the Consideration for Certain of Its 7.70% Notes Due April 15, 2009| HOUSTON, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, announced today the determination of the consideration payable
in its previously announced cash tender offer for any and all of its
outstanding 7.70% Notes due April 15, 2009, CUSIP Nos. 817565AX2, 817565AV6
and 817565AW4 (the "Notes"), and related consent solicitation under the Offer
to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement ... |
|  | | 09/19/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Private Offerings of $500 Million of Unsecured Senior Notes| HOUSTON, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, announced today that it is commencing private placement
offerings to eligible purchasers, subject to market and other conditions, of
an aggregate of $500 million principal amount of unsecured senior notes,
consisting of $250 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2014
and $250 million aggregate principal amount of S... |
|  | | 09/07/06 | Service Corporation International Commences Cash Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation With Respect to Certain of Its 7.70% Notes Due April 15, 2009| HOUSTON, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer to
purchase any and all of its outstanding 7.70% Notes due April 15, 2009, CUSIP
Nos. 817565AX2, 817565AV6 and 817565AW4 (the "Notes"). The aggregate
outstanding principal amount of the Notes is $144,465,000, as of the date of
this press release. In conjunction with the ten... |
|  | | 08/09/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Second Quarter 2006 Financial Results| - Conference call to be webcast on Thursday, August 10, 2006, at
9:00 a.m. central time.
HOUSTON, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today reported results for the second quarter and first half
of 2006. Our consolidated financial statements (statement of operations,
balance sheet and statement of cash flows) can be found at the end of this
press release. The... |
|  | | 08/09/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a
quarterly cash dividend of two and one-half cents per share of common stock.
The quarterly cash dividend is payable on October 31, 2006 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on October 16, 2006. While the Company
intends to pay regular quarterly cash dividends f... |
|  | | 08/09/06 | Service Corporation International Announces the Schedule for Its Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Release and Conference Call| HOUSTON, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced that it will issue a press release on
Wednesday, August 9, 2006 (after the market closes) with results for the
second quarter 2006. A conference call will be hosted by senior management on
Thursday, August 10, 2006, to discuss the second quarter results. Details of
the conference call are as follows:
What: Service Corporation International Second Quarter 2006 Earnings
... |
|  | | 06/22/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Timing Agreement With Federal Trade Commission| HOUSTON, June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) ("SCI") announced today that it has, together with
Alderwoods Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: AWGI) ("Alderwoods"), entered into a timing
agreement with the staff of the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") in connection
with the proposed merger of Alderwoods with a subsidiary of SCI. As
previously disclosed, each of SCI and Alderwoods have received "second
requests" from the FTC, and as a result thereof, the wa... |
|  | | 05/31/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Alderwoods Stockholders Approve Merger Agreement| HOUSTON, May 31, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) ("SCI") has been informed by Alderwoods Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq: AWGI) ("Alderwoods") that Alderwoods stockholders today voted to
adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 2, 2006, between
Alderwoods and SCI. Contingent on completion of the antitrust review of the
merger by regulators, and satisfaction of other customary conditions, SCI
continues to believe tha... |
|  | | 05/25/06 | FTC Issues Requests for Additional Information in Service Corporation International / Alderwoods Merger| HOUSTON and CINCINNATI, May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service
Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) ("SCI") and Alderwoods Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq: AWGI) ("Alderwoods") today announced that they have each received a
request for additional information from the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC")
in connection with its review of SCI's pending acquisition of Alderwoods. The
FTC requests extend the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976. SCI and Alderwo... |
|  | | 05/10/06 | Service Corporation International Announces First Quarter 2006 Financial Results| Conference Call to be Webcast on Thursday, May 11, 2006, at 8:30 a.m.
Central Time
HOUSTON, May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today reported net income for the first quarter of 2006 of
$24.2 million, or $.08 of earnings per diluted share, compared to a loss of
$(154.9) million, or ($.49) per diluted share, from the first quarter of 2005.
... |
|  | | 05/10/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a
quarterly cash dividend of two and one-half cents per share of common stock.
The quarterly cash dividend is payable on July 31, 2006 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on July 14, 2006. While the Company intends
to pay regular quarterly cash dividends for the... |
|  | | 05/10/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Schedule for Its First Quarter 2006 Earnings Release and Conference Call| HOUSTON, May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced that it will issue a press release today
(after the market closes) with results for the first quarter 2006. A
conference call will be hosted by senior management on Thursday, May 11, 2006,
to discuss the first quarter results. Details of the conference call are as
follows:
What: Service Corporation International First Quarter 2006 Earnings
Conference Call
... |
|  | | 04/03/06 | Service Corporation International to Acquire Alderwoods Group, Inc. Combining The Two Premier Funeral and Cemetery Services Providers in North America|
Expected to Generate $60 - $70 Million in Cost Savings and Provide Broader
Platform for SCI's Product and Marketing Strategies
Expected to be Immediately Accretive to SCI's Cash Flow and Accretive to
Earnings Per Share in 2007
Transaction Builds on Both Companies' Operating Excellence
and Community Commitment
HOUSTON and CINCINNATI, April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service
Corporation Internation... |
|  | | 03/02/06 | Service Corporation International Provides Financial Outlook for Fiscal Year 2006| HOUSTON, March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) today provided its fiscal year 2006 outlook for
anticipated financial results from continuing operations.
Highlights of our outlook for 2006 include the following:
In millions, except earnings per share
and gross margin percentage
Funeral revenues $1,100 to $1,130
Funeral gross margin percentage 18% to 22%
C... |
|  | | 03/02/06 | Service Corporation International Reports Operating Cash Flows Ahead of Expectations, a Fiscal Year Loss of $(.41) Per Diluted Share, and Earnings of $.28 Per Diluted Share Before Special Items|
Reports No Material Weaknesses in Internal Controls for 2005
- Conference Call to Be Webcast on Friday, March 3, 2006, at 10:00 a.m.
Central Time
HOUSTON, March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2005 of
$24.1 million or $.08 per diluted share compared to net income of $27.2
mill... |
|  | | 03/01/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Schedule for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2005 Earnings Release and Conference Call| HOUSTON, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced today that it will issue a press release
(after the market closes) with results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year
2005 on Thursday, March 2, 2006. The conference call, along with the expected
filing of the Form 10-K, will be on Friday, March 3, 2006. The conference
call will be hosted by senior management to discuss the fourth quarter and
fiscal 2005 results. Details of the confer... |
|  | | 02/08/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a
quarterly cash dividend of two and one-half cents per share of common stock.
The quarterly cash dividend is payable on April 28, 2006 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on April 13, 2006. While the Company intends
to pay regular quarterly cash dividends for t... |
|  | | 02/08/06 | Service Corporation International Announces Management Changes| HOUSTON, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, announced today certain management changes. Effective
June 30, 2006, Mr. Jeffrey E. Curtiss will retire as Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Thereafter, Mr. Curtiss will remain
an employee of the Company for a transitional period. Effective today, the
SCI Board of Directors promoted Vice President and ... |
|  | | 11/22/05 | Service Corporation International to Present at Merrill Lynch Health Services Investor Conference| HOUSTON, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) will make a presentation at the Merrill Lynch Health
Services Conference held in New York, New York at 2:30 p.m. (Eastern) on
Wednesday, November 30, 2005. The presentation slides and live audio webcast
will be available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's
website at http://sci-corp.com/InvestorPres.html . An audio replay of the
webcast will be available on the Company's websi... |
|  | | 11/14/05 | Service Corporation International Reports Third Quarter 2005 Loss of $.03 Per Diluted Share, Earnings of $.04 Per Diluted Share Before Special Items and Continued Strong Operating Cash Flows| - Conference call to be webcast on Tuesday, November 15, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. central time.
HOUSTON, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today reported for the third quarter of 2005 a net loss of
$9.6 million or a net loss of $.03 per diluted share compared to net income of
$13.9 million or $.04 per diluted share in the same period of 2004. The
decrease in 2005 primarily r... |
|  | | 11/14/05 | Service Corporation International Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, Nov 14, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a
quarterly cash dividend of two and one-half cents per share of common stock.
The quarterly cash dividend is payable on January 31, 2006 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on January 16, 2006. While the Company
intends to pay regular ... |
|  | | 11/14/05 | Service Corporation International Announces the Filing of Its Third Quarter 2005 Form 10-Q and the Schedule for the Third Quarter 2005 Earnings Release and Conference Call| HOUSTON, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced today that it has filed its third quarter
Form 10-Q. The Company expects to report results for the third quarter 2005
later today. A conference call will be hosted by senior management tomorrow
morning on Tuesday, November 15, 2005, to discuss the third quarter results.
Details of the conference call are as follows:
What: Service Corporation International Third Quarter 2005... |
|  | | 10/27/05 | Service Corporation International Announces the Filing of Its Second Quarter Form 10-Q and Announces Second Quarter 2005 Earnings of $.04 Per Diluted Share and $.07 Before Special Items| HOUSTON, Oct 27, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, announced today that the Company has filed its Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company, in an August 29, 2005 press release, announced
preliminary second quarter 2005 earnings and the delay in filing its June 30,
2005 Form 10-Q pending ... |
|  | | 09/12/05 | Service Corporation International Announces Sale of Cemetery Operations in South America| HOUSTON, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today announced the completion of the sale of its cemetery
operations in Chile for $110 million. The Company received net cash proceeds
of $94.7 million as a result of the sale and expects to receive an additional
$15.3 million of cash proceeds in 2006. The Company does not expect to
recognize a material gain or loss as a result of t... |
|  | | 08/29/05 | Service Corporation International Reports Preliminary Second Quarter 2005 Earnings of $.05 Per Diluted Share and $.07 Before Special Items; Announces Restatement of Financial Results| - Conference Call to Be Webcast on Tuesday, August 30, 2005, at 9:00 a.m.
Central Time
HOUSTON, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today reported preliminary second quarter earnings. The financial information
provided herein with respect to the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005
is preliminary and has not been reviewed by our independent auditor. ... |
|  | | 08/15/05 | Service Corporation International Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, Aug 15, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today announced that its Board of Directors on August 10, 2005
declared a quarterly cash dividend of two and one-half cents per share of
common stock. The quarterly cash dividend is payable on October 31, 2005 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on October 14, 2005.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Loo... |
|  | | 08/15/05 | Service Corporation International Announces Delay in Filing Second Quarter Form 10-Q and Potential Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements| HOUSTON, Aug 15, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced today that the filing of its quarterly
report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and the release
of its financial results for the same period will be delayed pending
completion of the Company's further review of reconciliations being performed
related to its project to reconcile its preneed funeral and cemetery trust
accounts.
As a result of the review ... |
|  | | 08/09/05 | Service Corporation International Delays Filing Second Quarter Form 10-Q and Comments on Expected Second Quarter Performance| HOUSTON, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced today that it intends to file a
notification of late filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which
will give the Company until August 15, 2005 to file its second quarter 2005
Form 10-Q and still be timely filed.
The reason for the delay is that the Company is finalizing a further
review of reconciliations performed related to its preneed funeral
verification project and othe... |
|  | | 06/27/05 | Service Corporation International Announces Closing of Debt Tender Offers| HOUSTON, June 27, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, announced today the completion of its cash tender offers to
purchase any and all of its 7.2% Notes due 2006 and 6.875% Notes due 2007.
The tender offers expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time on Friday, June 24,
2005. Previously, on June 16, 2005 the Company accepted approximately
$138.3 million aggregate principal a... |
|  | | 06/23/05 | Service Corporation International Announces Increase in Its Share Repurchase Program| HOUSTON, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, announced today an increase in its share repurchase program
authorizing the investment of an additional $100 million to repurchase its
common stock. The Company plans, subject to market conditions and normal
trading restrictions, to make purchases from time to time in the open market
or through privately negotiated transactions.
... |
|  | | 06/15/05 | Service Corporation International Completes Private Offering of $300 Million of Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2017| HOUSTON, June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, announced today that it had successfully completed its
previously announced private offering of $300 million principal amount of 7%
Senior Notes due 2017. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the
offering together with available cash for the tender offers for the Company's
7.2% Notes due 2006 and 6.875% Notes due 2007.
... |
|  | | 06/10/05 | Service Corporation International Announces Early Participation Results and Pricing of Cash Tender Offers| HOUSTON, June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, announced today that the early participation period for its
cash tender offers to purchase any and all of its 7.2% Notes due 2006 and
6.875% Notes due 2007 ended yesterday at 5:00 p.m., New York City time. At
the end of the early participation period, SCI had received tenders from
holders of approximately $138.3 million aggregate princ... |
|  | | 06/10/05 | Service Corporation International Announces Pricing of Private Offering of $300 Million of Unsecured Senior Notes| HOUSTON, June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, announced today the pricing of its previously announced
private placement offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of
unsecured Senior Notes due 2017. The notes will bear interest at 7% per year
and were priced at 99.003% of par. The net proceeds from the offering are
expected to be approximately $291 million and will be us... |
|  | | 06/08/05 | Service Corporation International Announces Private Offering of $300 Million of Unsecured Senior Notes| HOUSTON, June 8, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, announced today that it is commencing a private placement
offering to eligible purchasers, subject to market and other conditions, of
$300 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured Senior Notes due 2017.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the private debt financing,
together with available cash, to re... |
|  | | 05/26/05 | Service Corporation International Commences Cash Tender Offers for 7.2% Notes Due 2006 and 6.875% Notes Due 2007| HOUSTON, May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, announced today that it commenced cash tender offers to
purchase any and all of its 7.2% Notes due 2006 and 6.875% Notes due 2007.
The aggregate principal amounts of the Notes are $149,000,000 and
$143,475,000, respectively, as of the date of this press release. The tender
offers are being made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase dated May... |
|  | | 05/16/05 | Service Corporation International Reports First Quarter 2005 Loss Of $.49 Per Diluted Share; Earnings Of $.12 Per Diluted Share Before Special Items| - Conference call to be webcast today at 10:00 a.m. central time
HOUSTON, May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today reported a net loss for the first quarter 2005 of $156.1
million or $.49 per diluted share compared to net income of $31.3 million or
$.10 per diluted share in the same period of 2004. These results included
litigation expenses, gains and losses on dispositions... |
|  | | 05/13/05 | Service Corporation International to Present at Banc of America Securities Health Care Conference on May 17, 2005| HOUSTON, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced today that the Company's President and
Chief Executive Officer, Tom Ryan, will make a presentation at the Banc of
America Securities Health Care Conference to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada at
5:40 p.m. (Eastern) on Tuesday, May 17, 2005. The presentation will be
webcast live and will be available through the Investor Relations section of
the Company's website at http://www.sci-corp.com/Investo... |
|  | | 05/12/05 | Service Corporation International Announces Schedule for First Quarter 2005 Earnings Release and Conference Call| HOUSTON, May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) will report results for the first quarter 2005 on
Monday, May 16, 2005, before the financial markets open. The Company expects
to also file its Form 10-Q on the same day. A conference call will be hosted
by senior management to discuss the first quarter results. Details of the
conference call are as follows:
What: Service Corporation International First Quarter 2005 Earnings
... |
|  | | 05/11/05 | Service Corporation International Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), which owns and operates funeral service locations
and cemeteries, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a
quarterly cash dividend of two and one-half cents per share of common stock.
The quarterly cash dividend is payable on July 29, 2005 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on July 15, 2005.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in ... |
|  | | 05/03/05 | Service Corporation International Delays Filing First Quarter 10-Q to Complete Cemetery Reconciliation Project| HOUSTON, May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SCI) announced today that it intends to file a notification of late
filing of its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, which will give the Company until
May 16, 2005 to file its Form 10-Q and still be timely filed. The additional
days will be used by the Company and its auditors to complete their review of
the Company's previously announced project to ve... |
|  | | 04/15/05 | Service Corporation International to Present at Merrill Lynch Conference on April 21, 2005; Updates 2005 Outlook for Accounting Change| HOUSTON, April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced today that the Company's President and
Chief Executive Officer, Tom Ryan, will make a presentation at the Merrill
Lynch Deathcare Conference to be held in New York, New York at 11:15 a.m.
(Eastern) on Thursday, April 21, 2005. The presentation will be webcast live
and will be available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's
website at http://www.sci-corp.com/InvestorPres.ht... |
|  | | 04/14/05 | Service Corporation International First in Industry to Partner With J.D. Power and Associates| Customer Satisfaction Metrics Applied to Funeral Homes and Cemeteries in New
Survey
HOUSTON, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), the world's largest owner of funeral homes and
cemeteries, has partnered with global marketing research giant J.D. Power and
Associates to understand what makes the Baby Boom generation tick. This
notoriously demanding and unconventional generation is now making final
arra... |
|  | | 04/01/05 | Service Corporation International Provides Outlook for Fiscal Year 2005| HOUSTON, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) today provided its fiscal year 2005 outlook for
anticipated results from continuing operations.
Our outlook for 2005 demonstrates continued strength in cash flows and
earnings growth. Cash flows from operating activities excluding special items
in 2005 are expected to be $265 to $280 million and free cash flow is expected
to be $200 to $220 million. We expect diluted earnings from continuing
o... |
|  | | 04/01/05 | Service Corporation International Reports Fiscal Year 2004 Earnings of $.35 Per Diluted Share; Restates Financial Results for First Three Quarters Of 2004| HOUSTON, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today reported net income for the fourth quarter 2004 of $25.9 million or $.08
per diluted share compared to net income of $30.4 million or $.10 per diluted
share in the same period of 2003. Net income for fiscal 2004 was $113.7
million or $.35 per diluted share compared to net income of $85.1 million or
$.28 per diluted share in the same period of 20... |
|  | | 03/31/05 | Service Corporation International Files Its 2004 Form 10-K and Announces Schedule for Conference Call| HOUSTON, March 31, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) intends to report results for the fourth quarter and
full year 2004 tomorrow before the financial markets open. The Company's 2004
Form 10-K was filed earlier today. A conference call will be hosted by senior
management to discuss 2004 results tomorrow, Friday, April 1, 2005, at
10:00 a.m. (Central Time). Details of the conference call are as follows:
What: Service Corporati... |
|  | | 03/11/05 | Service Corporation International Delays Filing 2004 10-K; Provides Update on Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Control Testing| HOUSTON, March 11, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) announced today that it will not file its Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 by
March 16, 2005. The Company will file a notification of late filing of its
Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which will give the
Company until March 31, 2005 to file its Form 10-K and still be timely filed.
The three reasons for the delay are relate... |
|  | | 02/10/05 | Service Corporation International Initiates Quarterly Cash Dividend and Announces Increase in Share Repurchase Program| HOUSTON, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the Company's
initiation of a quarterly cash dividend of two and one-half cents per share of
common stock. The first quarterly cash dividend is payable on April 29, 2005
to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2005. While
the Company intends to pay regular quarterly cash... |
|  | | 02/09/05 | Service Corporation International Announces Management Promotions and Continuation of Succession Plan| HOUSTON, Feb 09, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), the world's largest operator of funeral homes and
cemeteries, announced today management changes made in accordance with a
succession plan initiated in 2002. The SCI Board of Directors has elected
President Thomas L. Ryan to the position of President and Chief Executive
Officer, and Executive Vice President Michael R. Webb to the position of Chief
Operating Officer. Mr. Ryan, 39, joi... |
|  | | 12/30/04 | Service Corporation International Subsidiary Active in Tsunami Disaster Recovery| HOUSTON, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) (SCI), the world's leading provider of funeral,
cremation, and cemetery services, announced today the involvement of its
disaster relief subsidiary, Kenyon International Emergency Services, Inc.
(Kenyon) in the recovery effort following the Tsunami tragedy in Asia.
Working at the request of a private client, Kenyon has dispatched a mobile
mortuary from its Sydney, Australia office to Phuket, Thailand f... |
|  | | 12/20/04 | Service Corporation International Announces Settlement of T. Rowe Price Lawsuit| HOUSTON, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today that it has settled the securities lawsuit filed earlier this
year by T. Rowe Price and various of its related entities pending against the
Company and certain of its current and former officers. T. Rowe Price had
opted out of the previously announced settlement of the securities class
action lawsuit that had been pending against the C... |
|  | | 11/29/04 | Service Corporation International to Present at Merrill Lynch Health Services Investor Conference| HOUSTON, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) will make a presentation at the Merrill Lynch Health
Services Conference held in New York, New York at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern) on
Tuesday, November 30, 2004. The presentation slides and live audio webcast
will be available through the Investor Relations section of the Company's
website at http://sci-corp.com/InvestorPres.html . An audio replay of the
webcast will be available on the Company's website thr... |
|  | | 11/10/04 | Service Corporation International Announces Increase in Its Share Repurchase Program| HOUSTON, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) (SCI), the world's largest funeral and cemetery
company, today announced an increase in its share repurchase program
authorizing the investment of an additional $100 million to repurchase its
common stock. The Company plans, subject to market conditions and normal
trading restrictions, to make purchases from time to time in the open market
or through privately negotiated transactions.
On August... |
|  | | 11/08/04 | Service Corporation International Reports Third Quarter 2004 Earnings of $.04 Per Diluted Share, $.06 Per Diluted Share Before Special Items| - Conference call to be webcast today at 9:00 a.m. central time
HOUSTON, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today reported net income for the third quarter 2004 of $12.6 million and
earnings per diluted share of $.04 compared to a net loss of $4.7 million or
$.02 per diluted share in the same period of 2003. These results included
litigation expenses, losses on dispositions, non-recurring ... |
|  | | 11/05/04 | Service Corporation International Receives Approval From Court for Class- Action Settlement Agreement Regarding Securities Litigation| HOUSTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today court approval of the settlement of the securities class
action lawsuit pending against the Company and certain of its current and
former officers since January 1999.
The terms of the settlement agreement, reached in April 2004, called for a
$65 million payment in settlement of these claims. The Company's insurance
carriers agree... |
|  | | 11/01/04 | Service Corporation International Receives Court Approval for Florida Class-Action Settlement Agreement; Settles Other Florida Litigation| HOUSTON, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today announced that it had received court approval for the class-action
settlement agreement entered into in December of 2003, referred to as the
Consumer Lawsuit in the Company's public filings. This lawsuit related to
various allegations at two SCI-affiliated cemeteries in Florida.
The terms of the settlement agreement entered into in December... |
|  | | 10/29/04 | Service Corporation International Announces Its Schedule for the Third Quarter 2004 Earnings Release and Conference Call|
HOUSTON, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SCI) expects to report results for the third quarter 2004
on Monday, November 8, 2004, before the financial markets open. A conference
call will be hosted by senior management to discuss these results on the same
day at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time). Details of the conference call are as
follows:
What: Service Corporation International Third Quarter 2004 Earnings
Conference Cal... |
|  | | 08/23/04 | Service Corporation International to Change Ticker Symbol| HOUSTON, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today announced that it will change its New York Stock Exchange trading symbol
from SRV to SCI. The change, which will take place at the opening on Friday,
August 27, 2004, will more closely identify the Company on Wall Street with
the initials by which it has been known since the late 1960s.
ABOUT SCI
Service Corporation International, h... |
|  | | 08/16/04 | Service Corporation International Announces Share Repurchase Program| HOUSTON, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) (SCI), the world's largest funeral and cemetery
company, today announced a share repurchase program authorizing the investment
of up to $100 million to repurchase its common stock. The Company plans,
subject to market conditions and normal trading restrictions, to make
purchases from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated
transactions.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Lo... |
|  | | 08/16/04 | Service Corporation International Announces Second Quarter 2004 Results and New Bank Credit Facility; Confirms Outlook| HOUSTON, Aug 16, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Service Corporation
International (SCI) (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery
company, today announced results for the second quarter of 2004.
Summary of Results
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
In millions, except June 30, June 30,
per share amounts 2004 2003 2004 2003
... |
|  | | 08/06/04 | Service Corporation International Announces Its Anticipated Schedule for Second Quarter 2004 Earnings Release, Conference Call and Filing of Form 10-Q| HOUSTON, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) expects to report results for the second quarter
2004 on Monday, August 16, 2004, before the financial markets open. The
Company also expects to file its Form 10-Q on August 16, 2004. This timing is
contingent upon the status of work related to the Company's preneed funeral
contract backlog, including disclosures required by FIN 46 (requiring the
consolidation of the Company's trust funds in its finan... |
|  | | 05/13/04 | Service Corporation International Elects Two New Board Members| HOUSTON, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today the election of two new members to its Board of Directors, Dr.
S. Malcolm Gillis and Mr. Thomas L. Ryan. Following their election, the
Company's Board of Directors consists of fourteen members, of which ten are
independent. Dr. Malcolm Gillis is the President of Rice University, a position he has
held since 1993. He is an internat... |
|  | | 05/13/04 | Service Corporation International to Redeem Outstanding 6.75% Convertible
Notes| HOUSTON, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today that it intends to call for redemption all of its 6.75%
Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2008 (the "Convertible Notes"), which have
an outstanding principal amount of $312.7 million. Pursuant to the terms of
the Convertible Notes, holders whose Convertible Notes are redeemed will
receive a redemption price of 103.86% of the principal ... |
|  | | 05/10/04 | Service Corporation International Reports First Quarter 2004 Results| HOUSTON, May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (NYSE: SRV) Service Corporation
International (SCI), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today
announced results for the first quarter of 2004.
Highlights of Results
Three Months Ended March 31,
----------------------------
In millions, except per share amounts 2004 2003
... |
|  | | 04/29/04 | Service Corporation International Announces Revised Schedule for First Quarter
2004 Earnings Release and Conference Call| HOUSTON, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) announced today that it will report its first
quarter results on Monday, May 10, 2004, before the financial markets open,
followed by a conference call hosted by senior management at 9:00 a.m.
(Central Time). The Company originally expected to report results on
May 4, 2004; however, it is still in discussions with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and other public companies in the death care ind... |
|  | | 04/22/04 | Service Corporation International Announces Schedule for the First Quarter
2004 Earnings Release and Conference Call| HOUSTON, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) will report results for the First Quarter 2004 on
Tuesday, May 4, 2004, after the financial markets close. A conference call
will be hosted by senior management to discuss these results on Wednesday,
May 5, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time). Details of the conference call are
as follows:
What: Service Corporation International's First Quarter 2004 Earnings
Conference Call... |
|  | | 04/22/04 | Service Corporation International Announces Closing of Tender Offer for 6%
Notes Due 2005| HOUSTON, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today the successful completion of its tender offer for up to
$200 million of its 6% Notes due 2005 (the "Notes"). The tender offer expired
April 21, 2004, at 11:59 p.m., New York City time. The Company accepted and
purchased $200 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes. Based on the final count by the depositary, the tender of... |
|  | | 04/20/04 | Service Corporation International Announces Settlement of Securities
Litigation| HOUSTON, April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today that it had entered into a memorandum of understanding to
settle the securities class action lawsuit pending against the Company and
certain of its current and former officers since January 1999. The terms of the proposed settlement call for the Company to make payments
into an escrow account totaling approximately $65 million in s... |
|  | | 04/14/04 | Service Corporation International Completes offering of $250 Million Senior
Notes Due 2016| HOUSTON, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today that it had successfully completed its previously announced
private offering of $250 million principal amount of 6.75% Senior Notes due
2016 (Senior Notes). We intend to use the net proceeds from the offering
together with available cash for the retirement of existing indebtedness,
including the tender offer for our 6% Notes due 2005 ... |
|  | | 04/14/04 | Service Corporation International Announces Expiration of Early Participation
Period of Tender Offer for 6% Notes Due 2005| HOUSTON, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today that the early participation period for its tender offer for
up to $200 million of its 6% Notes due 2005 (the "Notes") expired at
5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 13, 2004, and that it had received
tenders from holders of more than $200 million aggregate principal amount of
the Notes. The Company has outstanding $272,451,000 ag... |
|  | | 03/30/04 | Service Corporation International Announces Pricing of $250 Million Senior
Notes| HOUSTON, March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today the pricing of its previously announced offering of
$250 million of Senior Notes due 2016 (Senior Notes). The Senior Notes will
bear interest at 6.75% per year and were priced at 99.5% of par. We intend to
use the net proceeds from the offering together with available cash for the
retirement of existing indebtedness, including the te... |
|  | | 03/30/04 | Service Corporation International Increases Size of Cash Tender Offer for 6%
Notes Due 2005| HOUSTON, March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today that it has increased the size of its previously announced
cash tender offer from $150 million to up to $200 million of its 6% Notes due
2005, and has extended the Early Participation Date (as defined in the Offer
to Purchase dated March 24, 2004) for the tender offer from April 6 to
April 13, 2004. The Company has outstanding $272,45... |
|  | | 03/26/04 | Service Corporation International Announces Offering of $250 Million Unsecured
Senior Notes| HOUSTON, March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today that it intends to offer, subject to market and other
conditions, $250 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured Senior Notes
due 2016 (Senior Notes). We intend to use the net proceeds from the offering
together with available cash for the retirement of existing indebtedness,
including the tender offer for our 6% Notes and the p... |
|  | | 03/24/04 | Service Corporation International Commences Cash Tender Offer for 6% Notes Due
2005| HOUSTON, March 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today that it commenced a cash tender offer to purchase up to
$150 million outstanding aggregate principal amount ($272,451,000 aggregate
principal amount outstanding) of its 6% Notes due 2005. The tender offer is being made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase dated
March 24, 2004, which sets forth more fully the terms and conditions of the... |
|  | | 03/15/04 | /C O R R E C T I O N -- Service Corporation International/| In the news release, Service Corporation International (NYSE: SRV)
Provides Outlook for 2004, issued earlier today by Service Corporation
International over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the third
sentence of the first bullet point under "Cash Flow and Other Measures" should
read "Cash flows from operating activities in 2004 are expected to be $270 to
$310 million" rather than "Cash flows from operating activities in 2004 are
expected to be $275 to $325 million" as origin... |
|  | | 03/15/04 | Service Corporation International Provides Outlook for 2004| HOUSTON, March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today provided guidance for 2004.
Highlights of Fiscal 2004 Outlook:
(In millions)
Operating Measures
North America Comparable Operations
Funeral Revenues $1,120 - $1,170
Funeral Gross Margin Percentage 20% - 24%
Cemetery Revenues $500 - $550
... |
|  | | 03/15/04 | Service Corporation International Reports Fourth Quarter 2003 Results,
Restates Financial Results for 2000 Through the Third Quarter of 2003
And Completes Joint Venture in France| HOUSTON, March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (SCI) (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery
company, today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2003.
SCI reported diluted earnings per share of $.10 for the fourth quarter of 2003
compared to a diluted loss of $.01 per share for the fourth quarter of 2002.
For the full year of 2003, SCI reported diluted earnings per share of $.28
compared to a diluted loss of $.79 per share f... |
|  | | 03/11/04 | Service Corporation International Announces Schedule for 2003 Earnings
Release, Conference Call and Filing of Form 10-K| HOUSTON, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) will report results for the fiscal year 2003 on
Monday, March 15, 2004, before the financial markets open. The timing of the
earnings release is set to coincide with the filing of the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A conference
call will be hosted by senior management to discuss these results on the same
day at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time). Details of ... |
|  | | 02/26/04 | Service Corporation International Announces Schedule for 2003 Earnings
Release, Conference Call and Filing of Form 10-K| HOUSTON, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) will report results for the fiscal year 2003 on
Monday, March 15, 2004, before the financial markets open. The timing of the
earnings release is set to coincide with the filing of the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A conference
call will be hosted by senior management to discuss these results on the same
day at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time). Details of ... |
|  | | 01/19/04 | Service Corporation International Announces Execution of an Agreement for The
Joint Venture of Its French Operations| HOUSTON, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today that it had signed an agreement with private equity firm
Vestar Capital Partners for the joint venture of its funeral operations in
France. The enterprise value of the French business is euro 300 million, of
which euro 290 million will be paid in cash and euro 10 million will be paid
pursuant to a note receivable. In conjunction with ... |
|  | | 12/02/03 | Service Corporation International Announces Settlement of Florida Litigation| HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today announced it has entered into an agreement in principle to settle the
class action lawsuit and all individual related lawsuits pending against the
Company involving Florida's Menorah Gardens and Funeral Chapels (Florida
litigation), with the exception of one lawsuit pending in Palm Beach County,
Florida styled: Sol Guralnick, et. al. vs. S... |
|  | | 12/02/03 | Service Corporation International to Present at Merrill Lynch Equity Investor
Conference| HOUSTON, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) will make a presentation at the Merrill Lynch Health
Services Equity Conference held in New York, New York at 9:15 a.m. (Eastern)
on Wednesday, December 3, 2003. The presentation slides and live audio
webcast will be available through the Investor Relations section of the
Company's website at http://www.sci-corp.com/InvestorPres.html . An audio
replay of the webcast will be available through Wednesd... |
|  | | 11/05/03 | Service Corporation International Reports Third Quarter 2003 Results| HOUSTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today announced results for the third quarter of 2003.
Highlights of Quarterly Results
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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|  | | 11/03/03 | Webcast Alert: Service Corporation International Announces Its Third Quarter
2003 Earnings Conference Call| HOUSTON, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) will report Third Quarter 2003 Earnings on
Wednesday, November 5, 2003, before the financial markets open. The Company's
senior management team will conduct a conference call to discuss these results
on the same day at 11:30 a.m. (Central Time).
What: Service Corporation International's Third Quarter 2003 Earnings
Conference Call
When: Wednesday, November 5, 2003 ... |
|  | | 10/23/03 | Webcast Alert: Service Corporation International Announces Its Third Quarter
2003 Earnings Conference Call| HOUSTON, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) will report Third Quarter 2003 Earnings on
Wednesday, November 5, 2003, before the financial markets open. The Company's
senior management team will conduct a conference call to discuss these results
on the same day at 11:30 a.m. (Central Time).
What: Service Corporation International's Third Quarter 2003 Earnings
Conference Call
When: Wednesday, November 5, 2003 ... |
|  | | 10/07/03 | Dignity Memorial(R) Network Provides Free Resources for the Grieving| HOUSTON, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) ... The Dignity Memorial(R) network of funeral,
cremation and cemetery service providers announces a new grief-management
series as part of its award-winning Picking Up The Pieces(R) bereavement
program. The new series addresses grief-related topics that concern today's
families, including workplace grief, sudden loss, helping children cope with
grief, and specific grief reactions to the loss of a pare... |
|  | | 09/26/03 | Do Not Call List -
Dignity Memorial(R) Network Listens to 50 Million Americans| HOUSTON, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Before the controversy of the
national "Do Not Call" list became the subject of legal action and numerous
news reports, Service Corporation International (NYSE: SRV) (SCI), provider of
funeral, cremation, and cemetery services under the Dignity Memorial brand
name, had already significantly reduced its telemarketing efforts. For years,
telephone contacts had been employed as one means of identifying consumers
interested in prearranging their fun... |
|  | | 08/19/03 | Service Corporation International Announces Class Certified By Florida Court| HOUSTON, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) announced today that in connection with the lawsuit
involving two SCI-affiliated cemeteries in South Florida, the trial judge has
issued a ruling certifying a class. The lawsuit is captioned Joan Light,
Shirley Eisenbert and Carol Prisco v. SCI Funeral Services of Florida, Inc.
d/b/a Menorah Gardens & Funeral Chapels, and Service Corporation
International, Case No. 01-21376 CA 08, and was filed De... |
|  | | 08/07/03 | Service Corporation International
Revises Previously Released Second Quarter 2003 Earnings| Service Corporation International
Announces Second Quarter 2003 Earnings Of $.05 Per Diluted Share HOUSTON, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced revised results for the second quarter of 2003 as a result of a
decision in an arbitration matter received by the Company after the Company
earlier released its second quarter 2003 earnings. As a result of this
decision, the Company ... |
|  | | 08/06/03 | Service Corporation International Announces Second Quarter 2003 Earnings Of
$.08 Per Diluted Share| HOUSTON, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today announced results for the second quarter of 2003.
Highlights of Quarterly Results
(In millions,
except per share
amounts) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2003 2002 (A) 2003 2002 (A)
... |
|  | | 08/05/03 | Webcast Alert: Service Corporation International Announces Its Second Quarter
2003 Earnings Conference Call| HOUSTON, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) will report Second Quarter 2003 Earnings on
Wednesday, August 6, 2003, after the financial markets close. The Company's
senior management team will conduct a conference call to discuss these results
on Thursday, August 7, 2003, at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time).
What: Service Corporation International's Second Quarter 2003
Earnings Conference Call
When: Thursday, August... |
|  | | 07/31/03 | Webcast Alert: Service Corporation International Announces Its Second Quarter
2003 Earnings Conference Call| HOUSTON, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) will report Second Quarter 2003 Earnings on
Wednesday, August 6, 2003, after the financial markets close. The Company's
senior management team will conduct a conference call to discuss these results
on Thursday, August 7, 2003, at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time).
What: Service Corporation International's Second Quarter 2003
Earnings Conference Call
When: Thursday, August... |
|  | | 06/02/03 | Dignity Memorial(R) Hosts Family Safety Conference| HOUSTON, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) (SCI) ... The sponsors of Dignity Memorial Escape
School(R) and Dignity Memorial Smart & Safe Seniors(R) will host a Family
Safety Conference June 4-5 in Houston, Texas. National safety expert Don
Clark, former FBI special agent in charge of the Houston division, will be
among the featured presenters. Mike Knox, author of Gangsta in the House,
will also address the conference. Clark will pres... |
|  | | 05/27/03 | More Than 97 Percent Say Expectations Met or Exceeded;
Dignity Memorial(R) Begins Fourth Year of Independent Survey| HOUSTON, May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) ... An ongoing, independent survey of Dignity
Memorial funeral and cremation services recently entered its fourth year with
more than 97 percent of respondents saying their expectations were met or
exceeded. The families served by the Dignity Memorial network of funeral and
cremation providers also rated them as "excellent" in courtesy and politeness,
helpfulness, overall professionalism and having a k... |
|  | | 05/23/03 | Dignity Memorial(R) Escape School(R) Commemorates Missing Children's Day With
Abduction-Prevention Tips| HOUSTON, May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In recognition of National
Missing Children's Day Sunday, May 25, Dignity Memorial(R) Escape School(R)
offers child safety tips from its national abduction-prevention program.
Sponsored by the Dignity Memorial network of funeral, cremation and cemetery
providers, which includes affiliates of Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), Dignity Memorial Escape School is targeted toward prevention of
the 3,000 to 5,000 non-family abductions that oc... |
|  | | 05/22/03 | Service Corporation International Announces Settlement Agreement With Florida Attorney General's Office and Disputes Charges Filed By Other Florida Authorities| HOUSTON, May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) announced today that a settlement agreement had been
reached with the Florida Attorney General's Office in connection with the
civil action brought against the Company and two SCI-affiliated cemeteries in
South Florida. The Company also announced today that criminal charges were
filed by the Office of the State Attorney for Palm Beach County against the
Company and its subsidiary in Florida. As part of... |
|  | | 05/08/03 | Service Corporation International Elects New Independent Board Member| HOUSTON, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced today
the election of a new independent member, Alan R. Buckwalter, III, to the
Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Buckwalter's appointment fills a vacancy
created by the retirement of longtime Board member, E.H. Thornton, Jr. Mr. Buckwalter is 56 years old and recently retired as Chairman of J.P.
Morgan Chase Bank, South Region, after a ca... |
|  | | 05/08/03 | Service Corporation International Announces First Quarter 2003 Earnings Of
$.13 Per Diluted Share and Strong Cash Flows From Operating Activities| HOUSTON, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
results for the first quarter of 2003.
Highlights of Quarterly Results
(In millions, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2003 2002(A)... |
|  | | 05/07/03 | Webcast Alert: Service Corporation International Announces Its First Quarter
2003 Earnings| HOUSTON, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) will report First Quarter 2003 Earnings on Thursday,
May 8, 2003, before the financial markets open. The Company's senior
management team will conduct a conference call to discuss these results on the
same day at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).
What: Service Corporation International's First Quarter 2003 Earnings
Conference Call
When: Thursday, May 8, 2003 at 9:00 a.m.... |
|  | | 04/30/03 | Webcast Alert: Service Corporation International Announces Its First Quarter
2003 Earnings| HOUSTON, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) will report First Quarter 2003 Earnings on Thursday,
May 8, 2003, before the financial markets open. The Company's senior
management team will conduct a conference call to discuss these results on the
same day at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).
What: Service Corporation International's First Quarter 2003 Earnings
Conference Call
When: Thursday, May 8, 2003 at 9:00 a.m.... |
|  | | 04/30/03 | SCI Homeless Veterans Burial Program Earns National Recognition for Public Service| WASHINGTON, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV ; SCI), parent company of many Dignity Memorial® funeral,
cremation, and cemetery providers, has been selected for national recognition
for its "Homeless Veterans Burial Program" by the National Coalition for
Homeless Veterans (NCHV). The Outstanding Partner Award will be presented to
SCI executives at the NCHV National Convention in
Washington, D.C., on May 7. NCHV is the resource and technical assista... |
|  | | 02/28/03 | Service Corporation International to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences| HOUSTON, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) invites you to listen to an audio webcast
presentation being made at two upcoming investor conferences: the Raymond
James Institutional Investors Conference and the Credit Suisse First Boston
Global Services Growth Conference. Speaking on behalf of the Company will be
Tom Ryan, President and Chief Operating Officer and Jeff Curtiss, Senior Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. T... |
|  | | 02/27/03 | Service Corporation International Announces Fourth Quarter 2002 Results and
Comments on 2003 Outlook| HOUSTON, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2002.
GAAP Results
(In millions, except per share
amounts) Fourth Quarter Full Year
2002 2001 2002 2001
Total Revenues $576.5 $630.9 $2,272.4 $2,51... |
|  | | 02/25/03 | Webcast Alert: Service Corporation International Announces Its Fourth Quarter
and Fiscal 2002 Earnings| HOUSTON, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) will report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2002 Earnings
on Thursday, February 27, 2003, before the financial markets open. The
Company's senior management team will conduct a conference call to discuss
these results on the same day at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).
What: Service Corporation International's Fourth Quarter and Fiscal
2002 Earnings Conference Call
When: Thurs... |
|  | | 02/05/03 | Webcast Alert: Service Corporation International Announces Its Fourth Quarter
and Fiscal 2002 Earnings| HOUSTON, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) will report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2002 Earnings
on Thursday, February 27, 2003, before the financial markets open. The
Company's senior management team will conduct a conference call to discuss
these results on the same day at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).
What: Service Corporation International's Fourth Quarter and Fiscal
2002 Earnings Conference Call
When: Thurs... |
|  | | 01/28/03 | Service Corporation International Strongly Endorses Unprecedented Cremation
Legislation| HOUSTON, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Officials of Service
Corporation International (NYSE: SRV) (SCI) today announced support for
proposed legislation that would place unprecedented levels of consumer
protection in regulating cremations in the State of Texas. State Senator John Carona (R-Dallas) and State Representative Kenny
Marchant (R-Carrollton) have introduced the measure in the 78th Legislature. The proposed bill is the first of its kind in Texas and would require
lice... |
|  | | 11/07/02 | Webcast Alert: Service Corporation International Announces Its Third Quarter
Earnings Conference Call on the Web| HOUSTON, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Service
Corporation International's (NYSE: SRV) Third Quarter Earnings Conference
Call, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast
live over the Internet on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time).
What: Service Corporation International's Third Quarter 2002 Webcast
When: Thursday, November 7, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern)
Where: http://www.firstcallevents.co... |
|  | | 11/06/02 | Service Corporation International Announces Third Quarter 2002 GAAP Earnings
Of $.01 Per Diluted Share| HOUSTON, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today announced results for the third quarter of 2002.
GAAP Results
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(In millions, except September 30, September 30,
per share amounts) 2002 2001 2002 2001
Total Revenues $543.8 ... |
|  | | 10/23/02 | Service Corporation International Invites You to Participate in Its Third Quarter 2002 Conference Call| HOUSTON, Oct. 23 -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today announced the Company will report financial results for the third
quarter of 2002 on Wednesday, November 6, 2002, after the close of the
financial markets.
The Company's senior management team will conduct a conference call to
discuss these reported financial results on Thursday, November 7, 2002, at
8:00 a.m. (Central Time). A question and answer session will foll... |
|  | | 09/25/02 | Service Corporation International Announces Completion of Exchange Offer| HOUSTON, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today announced the completion of its offer to exchange existing 6% Senior
Notes due 2005 for 7.7% Senior Notes due 2009. As of the expiration of the
offer on Friday, September 20, 2002, approximately $172 million in principal
amount of the existing 6% Senior Notes had been validly tendered and accepted
for exchange by the Company. Upon closing ... |
|  | | 09/19/02 | Service Corporation International Announces Final Extension of Its Offer To Exchange 7.70% Notes Due 2009 for Existing 6% Notes Due 2005| HOUSTON, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today announced it has extended the expiration date of its offer to exchange,
in a private placement, up to $300 million aggregate principal amount of 7.70%
Senior Notes due April 15, 2009 for an equivalent principal amount of its
existing 6% Senior Notes due December 15, 2005. The expiration date of the exchange offer has been extended from
5:00... |
|  | | 09/04/02 | Service Corporation International Modifies Offer to Exchange 7.70% Notes Due 2009 for Existing 6% Notes Due 2005| HOUSTON, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today announced it has modified the terms of its offer to exchange, in a
private placement, up to $300 million aggregate principal amount of 7.70%
Senior Notes due April 15, 2009 for an equivalent principal amount of its
existing 6% Senior Notes due December 15, 2005. The Company has increased the cash payment being offered to $40.00 for
each $1,0... |
|  | | 08/14/02 | Service Corporation International Announces the Submission of Its SEC Certification and the Engagement of a Corporate Governance Expert| HOUSTON, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Robert L. Waltrip,
and its Chief Financial Officer, Jeffrey E. Curtiss, have submitted to the
Securities and Exchange Commission today their Certifications of Exchange Act
filings. This action is in response to a June 27, 2002 order by the SEC
requiring approximately 950 companies to certify und... |
|  | | 08/13/02 | Service Corporation International Announces Investor Conference Call And Webcast| HOUSTON, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today it will host a meeting for financial analysts and investors in
New York on Thursday, August 15, 2002, at 9:00 a.m. (ET). The investor
meeting should last approximately one hour and will be broadcast live via
conference call and webcast. Investors who are unable to attend the meeting are invited to listen to
the live meeting in one... |
|  | | 08/08/02 | Webcast Alert: Service Corporation International Announces Its Investor Meeting Webcast| HOUSTON, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) announces the following Webcast:
What: Service Corporation International's Investor Meeting Conference
Call
When: August 15, 2002 @ 9:00 AM Eastern
Where: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz363721817gf12.html
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Sandy Bobo, 713-52... |
|  | | 08/07/02 | Service Corporation International Announces Second Quarter 2002 Earnings Of $.09 Per Diluted Share Before Non-Recurring Items| HOUSTON, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today announced earnings before non-recurring items of $.09 per diluted share
for the second quarter of 2002 compared to pro forma earnings of $.11 per
diluted share for the second quarter of 2001, also excluding non-recurring
items. The Company announced earnings before non-recurring items of $.25 per
diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 20... |
|  | | 08/07/02 | Service Corporation International Announces Offer to Exchange Up to $300 Million of New 7.70% Notes Due 2009 for Existing 6% Notes Due 2005| HOUSTON, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today announced it intends to offer to exchange, in a private placement, up to
$300 million aggregate principal amount of 7.70% Senior Notes due
April 15, 2009 for an equivalent principal amount of its existing 6% Senior
Notes due December 15, 2005. The Company is offering to issue $1,000 principal amount of new 7.70%
Senior Notes for each $1,000 p... |
|  | | 08/02/02 | Webcast Alert: Service Corporation International Announces Its Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call on the Web| HOUSTON, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Service
Corporation International's (NYSE: SRV) Second Quarter Earnings Conference
Call, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast
live over the Internet on Thursday, August 8, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time)
What: Service Corporation International's Second Quarter 2002 Webcast
When: Thursday, August 8, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time)
Where: http://www.firstcalleven... |
|  | | 08/02/02 | Webcast Alert: Service Corporation International Announces Its Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call on the Web| HOUSTON, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Service
Corporation International's (NYSE: SRV) Second Quarter Earnings Conference
Call, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast
live over the Internet on Thursday, August 8, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time)
What: Service Corporation International's Second Quarter 2002 Webcast
When: Thursday, August 8, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time)
Where: http://www.firstcalleven... |
|  | | 07/30/02 | Service Corporation International Invites You to Participate in Its Second Quarter 2002 Conference Call| HOUSTON, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today announced the Company will report financial results for the second
quarter of 2002 on Wednesday, August 7, 2002, after the close of the financial
markets. The Company's senior management team will conduct a conference call to
discuss these reported financial results on Thursday, August 8, 2002, at
9:00 a.m. (Central Time). A question and an... |
|  | | 07/25/02 | Service Corporation International Announces the Completion of a New $185 Million Credit Facility and the Deferral of Its French Joint Venture Transaction| HOUSTON, July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today the completion of a new revolving credit facility. The
secured credit facility matures in July 2005 and has a total commitment of
$185 million, including facilities available to be used to issue letters of
credit and for the repurchase of certain currently outstanding public debt.
The facilities available for the purpose of issuing let... |
|  | | 07/16/02 | Service Corporation International Announces Succession Plan and Appoints a New President and Chief Operating Officer and a New Executive Vice President| HOUSTON, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today announced the adoption of a succession plan for the future leadership of
the Company and appointed a new President and Chief Operating Officer and a
new Executive Vice President. In developing the succession plan, the Board of
Directors of the Company emphasized the need for leadership fostering an
environment of teamwork, cohesiveness and embra... |
|  | | 07/11/02 | Service Corporation International Announces the Resignation of Jerald L. Pullins, President and Chief Operating Officer| HOUSTON, July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today that Jerald L. Pullins, President and Chief Operating Officer
of SCI, has resigned to pursue personal interests. Mr. Pullins will continue
working with the Company in a consulting capacity. Robert L. Waltrip, SCI's
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will assume Mr. Pullins'
responsibilities on an interim basis until the Board of Di... |
|  | | 05/08/02 | Service Corporation International Announces First Quarter 2002 Earnings Of $.16 Per Diluted Share Before Non-Recurring Items and Additional Asset Divestiture Programs in North America| HOUSTON, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
pro forma earnings of $.16 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2002
compared to pro forma earnings of $.14 per diluted share for the first quarter
of 2001, excluding non-recurring items in both periods. Non-recurring items
consist of charges primarily related to planned joint ventures or sales of
businesses, extraordinary gains on... |
|  | | 04/30/02 | Service Corporation International Invites You to Participate in Its First Quarter 2002 Conference Call| HOUSTON, April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today announced the Company will report financial results for the first
quarter of 2002 on Wednesday, May 8, 2002, after the close of the financial
markets. The Company's senior management team will conduct a conference call to
discuss these reported financial results on Thursday, May 9, 2002, at
8:00 a.m. (Central Time). A question and answer s... |
|  | | 04/18/02 | Service Corporation International Comments on Findings of Florida Department Of Law Enforcement| HOUSTON, April 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV) today responded to the reported discovery of human
remains during an investigation conducted by the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement at Menorah Gardens Cemetery in West Palm Beach. The investigation
follows a lawsuit filed in December 2001 alleging improprieties at the
cemetery. While reported in the national media, the lawsuit and its
allegations are confined to two cemeteries in West Palm Bea... |
|  | | 03/29/02 | National TV Series to Feature Dignity Memorial(TM)| HOUSTON, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
that its national brand, Dignity Memorial(TM), will be featured on the Emmy
award-winning national TV series Today's Health. The Today's Health segment focuses on the value of prearranging, and
includes discussion of the Dignity Memorial funeral, cremation and cemetery
provider network and the Dignity Memorial website. In addition, the epis... |
|  | | 02/28/02 | Service Corporation International Comments on Recent Litigation| HOUSTON, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today held a conference call that was open to the public to discuss its
financial results for the fourth quarter of 2001, which were contained in a
separate press release issued yesterday afternoon. During this conference
call, Jerald L. Pullins, President and Chief Operating Officer, commented on
allegations made in recent lawsuits in the States of F... |
|  | | 02/27/02 | Service Corporation International Announces Fourth Quarter Results of $.09 Per Diluted Share Before Non-Recurring Items and Comments on Outlook for 2002| HOUSTON, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today announced results from continuing operations of $.09 per diluted share
for the fourth quarter of 2001 and $.23 per diluted share for full year 2001
compared to breakeven earnings per diluted share from continuing operations
for the fourth quarter and full year 2000, excluding non-recurring items in
all periods. Non-recurring items excluded from ... |
|  | | 02/27/02 | Webcast Alert: Service Corporation International Announces Its Fourth Quarter 2001 Earnings Conference Call on the Web| HOUSTON, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Service
Corporation International's (NYSE: SRV) Fourth Quarter 2001 Earnings, you are
invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the
Internet on Thursday, February 28, 2002, at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time).
What: Service Corporation International's Fourth Quarter 2001 Earnings
When: Thursday, February 28, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. (Central Time)
Where: www.videonewswire.com/event.asp... |
|  | | 02/14/02 | Service Corporation International Invites You to Participate in Its Fourth Quarter 2001 Conference Call| HOUSTON, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
today announced the Company will report financial results for the fourth
quarter of 2001 on Wednesday, February 27, 2002, after the close of the
financial markets. The Company's senior management team will conduct a conference call to
discuss these reported financial results on Thursday, February 28, 2002, at
9:00 a.m. (Central Time). A question ... |
|  | | 02/11/02 | Service Corporation International Announces Joint Venture Transaction With Its United Kingdom Operations Resulting in $273 Million of Net Pretax Cash Proceeds| HOUSTON, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Service Corporation
International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today the completion of a joint venture transaction related to its
funeral, cemetery and crematoria operations in the United Kingdom. The joint
venture transaction was consummated with a total valuation of the United
Kingdom operations of $307.8 million (217.2 million British pounds). In
addition to receiving net pretax cash proceeds of $27... |
|  | | 01/09/02 | Service Corporation International Announces 2001 Charges, Impact of New Goodwill Accounting Standard and Comments on Recent Litigation| HOUSTON, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
non-recurring charges recognized in the fourth quarter of 2001 primarily
related to the Company's plan to joint venture certain international funeral
and cemetery operations. The Company's plan is to actively seek joint venture
partners for its funeral and cemetery operations in Europe (France and the
United Kingdom) and in South America (Argenti... |
|  | | 12/20/01 | Service Corporation International Responds to Lawsuit Filed in Florida| HOUSTON, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today initially
responded to media reports and to a lawsuit alleging improprieties at certain
locations in the State of Florida. The lawsuit was filed yesterday, and the
Company is reviewing the allegations made in the lawsuit as well as statements
made in media reports. While the allegations were reported in the national
media, the lawsuit is confined to alle... |
|  | | 11/08/01 | Service Corporation International to Present at the Merrill Lynch 2001 Global Leveraged Finance Conference| HOUSTON, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, invites you to
listen to a live audio webcast presentation being made at the Merrill Lynch
2001 Global Leveraged Finance Conference. The presentation will be hosted by
Jerald L. Pullins, President and Chief Operating Officer, Jeffrey E. Curtiss,
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Eric D. Tanzberger, Vice
President Investor Relations and Assist... |
|  | | 11/06/01 | Service Corporation International Announces Third Quarter Results of $.02 Per Diluted Share Before Non-Recurring Items and Continued Debt Reduction and Cash Flow Improvement| HOUSTON, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
results from continuing operations for the third quarter 2001 of $.02 per
diluted share ($.02 basic) compared to a loss of $.04 per diluted share ($.04
basic) for the third quarter of 2000, excluding non-recurring items in both
periods. For the nine months ended September 30, 2001, the Company reported
earnings of $.15 per diluted share ($.15 bas... |
|  | | 10/25/01 | Service Corporation International Invites You to Participate in Its Third Quarter 2001 Conference Call| HOUSTON, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
the Company will report financial results for the third quarter of 2001 on
Tuesday, November 6, 2001, after the close of the financial markets. The Company's senior management team will conduct a conference call to
discuss these reported financial results on Wednesday, November 7, 2001, at
9:00 a.m. (Central Time). A question and answer sess... |
|  | | 10/01/01 | Service Corporation International Announces the Sale of Its Belgian Operations For $18.1 Million of Net After Tax Cash Proceeds and the Completed Funding Of The Sale of Its Dutch Operations| HOUSTON, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced today
the completion of the sale of its funeral and crematoria operations in
Belgium. The Company will receive approximately $18.1 million of net after
tax cash proceeds from the sale of its Belgian operations, which includes the
purchase price of $13.7 million and a tax benefit of $4.4 million.
Additionally, the Company announced today the completion ... |
|  | | 08/30/01 | Service Corporation International Announces the Sale of Its Equity Interest In Arbor Memorial Services Inc. for Proceeds of $35.8 Million| HOUSTON, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced today
the sale of its equity interest in the Canadian funeral and cemetery company
Arbor Memorial Services Inc. (Arbor). The Company has received US $35.8
million of proceeds as a result of the transaction. No significant tax
expense or benefit was recognized as a result of the transaction. In the privately negotiated transaction, the Company sol... |
|  | | 08/07/01 | Service Corporation International Announces Results for the Second Quarter Of 2001 of $.05 Per Diluted Share Before Non-Recurring Items, Cash Flow Improvement and Continued Debt Reduction| HOUSTON, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
earnings from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2001 of $.05 per
diluted share ($.05 basic) versus a loss of $.03 per diluted share
($.03 basic) for the second quarter of 2000, excluding non-recurring items in
both periods. For the six months ended June 30, 2001, the Company reported
earnings from continuing operations of $.13 per d... |
|  | | 08/06/01 | Service Corporation International Announces Joint Venture and Sales Transactions With Certain European Operations Resulting in $124.7 Million Of Net After Tax Cash Proceeds| HOUSTON, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced today
the completion of a joint venture transaction with its funeral operations in
Spain and Portugal and the sale of its funeral operations in Norway. The
Company will receive approximately $93.1 million of net after tax cash
proceeds as a result of the joint venture of its Spanish and Portuguese
operations and will receive $13.1 million of net after ... |
|  | | 07/24/01 | Service Corporation International Invites You to Participate in Its Second Quarter 2001 Conference Call| HOUSTON, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
the Company will report financial results for the second quarter of 2001 on
Tuesday, August 7, 2001, after the close of the financial markets. The Company's senior management team will conduct a conference call to
discuss these reported financial results on Wednesday, August 8, 2001, at
8:00 a.m. (Central Time). A question and answer session... |
|  | | 06/28/01 | Service Corporation International Announces the Full Exercise of The $45 Million Over-Allotment of Convertible Subordinated Notes| HOUSTON, June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
the full exercise of the underwriter's over-allotment for convertible
subordinated notes resulting in $45 million of additional gross proceeds to
the Company. The notes are convertible into the Company's common stock at a conversion
price of $6.92 and have an interest rate of 6.75%. Including the
underwriter's over-allotment, the $345 milli... |
|  | | 06/19/01 | Service Corporation International to Receive $300 Million From Offering Of Convertible Subordinated Notes| HOUSTON, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
that it will receive $300 million in gross proceeds from the sale of
convertible subordinated notes. The closing of the offering is expected to
occur on June 22, 2001. The Company could also receive up to $45 million of
additional gross proceeds if the underwriters' over-allotment is exercised in
full. The convertible subordinated notes ar... |
|  | | 06/13/01 | Service Corporation International Announces Proposed Offering Of Convertible Subordinated Notes| HOUSTON, June 13 /PRNewswire/ --
Service Corporation International (NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and
cemetery company, today announced it proposes to raise $300 million of gross
proceeds through an underwritten offering of convertible subordinated notes,
subject to market and other conditions. The underwriters will be granted an
option to purchase additional convertible subordinated notes, which could
provide up to $45 million of additional gross proceeds. The proceeds of ... |
|  | | 05/09/01 | Service Corporation International Announces Continued Improvement in Debt Reduction and Results for the First Quarter of 2001 of $.08 Per Diluted Share Before Non-Recurring Items| HOUSTON, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
results for the first quarter of 2001 and continued execution of its debt
reduction initiatives. Excluding non-recurring items in both periods, the Company announced
results of $.08 per diluted share ($.08 basic) from continuing operations for
the three months ended March 31, 2001, compared to $.08 per diluted share
($.08 basic) from continuin... |
|  | | 05/08/01 | Service Corporation International Invites You to Join Its First Quarter 2001 Conference Call on the Web| HOUSTON, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) will announce results for the first quarter on May 9, 2001 after
the market closes. In conjunction with the First Quarter earnings release,
you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live
over the Internet on May 10, 2001 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time with the senior
management of Service Corporation International.
What: Service Corporation International's First Quarter 2001
... |
|  | | 05/08/01 | Service Corporation International Announces a Joint Venture Transaction With Its Australian Operations for $118.2 Million in Net After Tax Cash Proceeds| HOUSTON, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced today
the completion of a joint venture transaction involving its funeral, cemetery
and crematoria operations in Australia. As a result of the transaction, the
Company receives approximately $118.2 million in net after tax cash proceeds,
which includes an estimated tax benefit of $11.3 million. The net after tax
proceeds will be used to further reduce ... |
|  | | 05/01/01 | Service Corporation International Announces First Quarter 2001 Conference Call| HOUSTON, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
the Company will report financial results for the first quarter of 2001 on
Wednesday, May 9, 2001, after the close of the financial markets. The Company's senior management team will conduct a conference call to
discuss these reported financial results on Thursday, May 10, 2001, at
8:00 a.m. (Central Time). A question and answer session will f... |
|  | | 04/19/01 | Customers Commend Dignity Memorial(TM) in Survey| HOUSTON, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Exceptionally high approval scores
marked the first year of a North American Customer Satisfaction Survey of
Dignity Memorial funeral and cremation services, with 98 percent of survey
respondents willing to recommend such services to others. Ninety-five percent
also ranked Dignity Memorial funeral and cremation providers as "excellent" or
"very good" in terms of the "dignity and professionalism in which the ceremony
was conducted" and "the attitude and re... |
|  | | 03/27/01 | Dignity Memorial(TM) Makes Significant Contribution With Community Safety Program; Escape School(R) - School Violence Presentations Continue| HOUSTON, March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dignity Memorial Escape School --
School Violence program will be presented in Phoenix, Ariz., and Nashville,
Tenn., in April and May, respectively. Dignity Memorial, a network of North
American funeral, cremation and cemetery providers, principally owned by
Service Corporation International (NYSE: SRV), began sponsoring the Escape
School program in response to numerous school violence incidents in recent
years, including the April 21, 1999, shootings... |
|  | | 03/14/01 | Service Corporation International Announces Continued Improvement in Cash Flow And Debt Reduction and Results for Fourth Quarter of 2000| HOUSTON, March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
further improvement in operating free cash flow and debt reduction together
with operating results for the three months and twelve months ended
December 31, 2000. The Company finalized its discussions in March 2001 with the Staff of the
Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the implementation of Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 101, "Re... |
|  | | 02/27/01 | Service Corporation International Announces Fourth Quarter 2000 Conference Call| HOUSTON, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
the Company will report financial results for the fourth quarter of 2000 on
Wednesday, March 14, 2001, after the close of the financial markets. The Company's senior management team will conduct a conference call to
discuss these reported financial results on Thursday, March 15, 2001, at
8:30 a.m. (Central Time). A question and answer sessio... |
|  | | 01/05/01 | Service Corporation International Announces Results of North America Facility Review and Comments on Effect of SAB No. 101| HOUSTON, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
the results of a comprehensive facility review performed on its funeral and
cemetery operations in North America. Robert L. Waltrip, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented: "In
2000, we communicated our Company's long-term strategy to focus on internal
growth within our Company's funeral and cemetery businesses. Central to this
int... |
|  | | 12/04/00 | Service Corporation International Announces Amendment to Bank Credit Facility Agreements| HOUSTON, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
the completion of an amendment to its bank credit facility agreements. The
amendment is effective as of November 14, 2000, and amends the Company's
$300 million credit facility due in June 2002 and the Company's $700 million
multi-currency revolving credit facility which also expires in June 2002. The amendment provides the Company with the f... |
|  | | 11/08/00 | Service Corporation International Announces Third Quarter Results of $.07 Per Diluted Share Before Non-Recurring Items and 21% Reduction in Total Debt In Twelve Months| HOUSTON, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
results for the third quarter of 2000 of $.07 per diluted share ($.07 basic)
from continuing and discontinued operations exclusive of non-recurring items
described below. For the three months ended September 30, 1999, the Company
reported earnings of $.12 per diluted share ($.12 basic) from continuing and
discontinued operations. In the thir... |
|  | | 11/07/00 | Service Corporation International Invites You to Join Its Third Quarter Conference Call on the Web| HOUSTON, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with
Service Corporation International's (NYSE: SRV) Third Quarter earnings
release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be
broadcast live over the Internet on November 9, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern
Time with the senior management of Service Corporation International.
What: Service Corporation International's Third Quarter Earnings
Release
When: November 9, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Ti... |
|  | | 10/02/00 | Service Corporation International Announces the Closing of the Sale Of American Memorial Life Insurance Company| HOUSTON, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced today
it closed on September 29 the sale of American Memorial Life Insurance Company
(AMLIC), the Company's North American insurance operations, to Fortis, Inc.
The transaction, effective as of October 1, 2000, generated approximately
$185 million in after tax cash proceeds. Commenting on the sale of AMLIC, SCI Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
... |
|  | | 09/05/00 | Service Corporation International Announces the Closing of the Sale of Its French Insurance Operations| HOUSTON, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced today
it closed the sale of Groupe Auxia, the Company's French insurance operations,
to Mederic Assurances of France on September 1. The sale transaction
generated after tax cash proceeds of approximately $60 million, which will be
used to further reduce the Company's debt.
Commenting on the sale of Auxia, SCI Chairman and Chief Executive Office... |
|  | | 08/31/00 | Service Corporation International Announces the Sale of Certain Loans Of Provident Services, Inc. to Bellwether Investment Corporation| HOUSTON, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced today
it has executed a transaction to sell a portion of the core portfolio of loans
associated with Provident Services, Inc., the Company's lending subsidiary, to
Bellwether Investment Corporation of Dallas, Texas. The sale transaction is
expected to generate cash proceeds including related tax benefits of
approximately $95 million. Consistent with... |
|  | | 08/08/00 | /SECOND AND FINAL ADD -- DATU027 -- SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL/|
SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
(In thousands, except
per share amounts) 2000 1999 2000 1999
Revenues:
Funeral $461,338 $483,178 $1,003,903 $1,057,819
Cemetery ... |
|  | | 08/08/00 | /FIRST ADD -- DATU027 -- SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL/| Funeral Funeral segment revenues for the second quarter of 2000 were
$461.3 million compared to $483.2 million for the second quarter of 1999.
Funeral segment gross profits were $57.9 million for the three months ended
June 30, 2000 compared to $82.8 million for the same period of 1999. The
funeral service gross margin percentage was 12.6% for the second quarter of
2000 compared to 17.1% for the same period of 1999. The primary reasons for the decrease in funeral segment revenues... |
|  | | 08/08/00 | Service Corporation International Announces Additional Phases to Strategic Plan and Second Quarter Results of $.12 Per Diluted Share Before Non-Recurring Items| HOUSTON, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
additional phases to its strategic plan to reduce indebtedness and enhance
long-term value to its shareholders. The Company also announced today results
for the second quarter of 2000. Excluding non-recurring items defined as
extraordinary gains on early extinguishments of debt and restructuring and
non-recurring charges, the Company announced e... |
|  | | 07/27/00 | Fortis and Service Corporation International Agree on Terms of Sale Of American Memorial Life Insurance Company| UTRECHT, Netherlands, BRUSSELS, Belgium, NEW YORK, July 27 /PRNewswire/ --
Fortis, the international insurance, banking and investment group, announced
today that through its U.S. subsidiary, Fortis, Inc., it has signed a
definitive agreement to acquire American Memorial Life Insurance Company
("AMLIC"), the South Dakota-based prearranged funeral captive insurance
company of Service Corporation International (NYSE: SRV) (SCI). Under terms of the agreement, Fortis will acquire AMLIC in ... |
|  | | 07/10/00 | Service Corporation International Announces Agreement to Sell French Insurance Operations and Second Quarter Earnings Estimates| HOUSTON, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced today
it has reached an agreement with Mederic Assurances of France to sell Groupe
Auxia, the Company's insurance operations in France. The sale transaction
will generate pretax cash proceeds of 517 million French Francs or
approximately $75.1 million, which will be used to further reduce the
Company's outstanding debt. Additionally, 130 million Fren... |
|  | | 06/13/00 | Service Corporation International Announces Cemetery Management Assignment| HOUSTON, June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announces the
assignment of J. Daniel Garrison to the position of Vice President of Cemetery
Operations for North America. In this new position, Garrison will apply more
than 27 years of experience in cemetery management to improving cash flow,
product delivery, development and client satisfaction in an important segment
of SCI's North American business. Garri... |
|  | | 04/26/00 | Service Corporation International Announces First Quarter Results of $.25 Per Diluted Share Before Extraordinary Gains| HOUSTON, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
results for the first quarter of 2000. Excluding extraordinary gains on early
extinguishments of debt, the Company announced diluted earnings per share of
$.25 ($.25 basic) for the three months ended March 31, 2000. Including the
extraordinary gains on early extinguishments of debt, the Company announced
diluted earnings per share of $.27 ($.2... |
|  | | 04/25/00 | Service Corporation International Invites You to Join Its First Quarter Conference Call on the Web| HOUSTON, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Service Corporation
International's (NYSE: SRV) First Quarter 2000 earnings release, you are
invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the
Internet on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 at 2:00 pm, Eastern Time with senior
management of Service Corporation International.
What: Service Corporation International's First Quarter 2000 earnings
release
When: Wednesday, April 26, 20... |
|  | | 04/24/00 | Service Corporation International Invites You to Join Its First Quarter Conference Call on the Web| HOUSTON, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Service Corporation
International's (NYSE: SRV) First Quarter 2000 earnings release, you are
invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the
Internet on Wednesday, April 26, 2000 at 2:00 pm, Eastern Time with senior
management of Service Corporation International.
What: Service Corporation International's First Quarter 2000 earnings
release
When: Wednesday, April 26, 20... |
|  | | 03/13/00 | Safety Program of Service Corporation International Aids Newscaster in Ironic Twist of Fate| HOUSTON, March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International's
(NYSE: SRV) Escape School, a program that teaches children techniques for
escaping stranger abductions, recently helped a Texas newsperson safely
respond to armed robbery. A story about SCI Escape School by the woman
reporter aired Feb. 18 in a major Texas market. One hour later, two men
confronted the reporter in her driveway. One of the men was armed with a gun.
Using a response tactic she observed while covering SC... |
|  | | 03/08/00 | Service Corporation International Appoints New Managing Director, Taxation| HOUSTON, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International,
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced today
the appointment of Harry Loring as Managing Director of Taxation.
Mr. Loring brings to his position sixteen years of leadership in the areas of
international and domestic taxes with major corporations such as
Stone & Webster, Incorporated, Town & Country Corporation, and Apollo
Computer, Inc. At SCI, he will oversee tax matters involvin... |
|  | | 02/23/00 | Service Corporation International Comments on SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin On Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements| HOUSTON, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) today commented on the application of a recently published SEC
staff accounting bulletin. The Securities and Exchange Commission recently
published SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101 - Revenue Recognition in
Financial Statements summarizing certain of the staff's views in applying
generally accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition in financial
statements. The purpose of the bulletin is to provi... |
|  | | 02/22/00 | Service Corporation International Appoints New Treasurer| HOUSTON, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International,
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced
today the appointment of Frank T. Hundley to the position of Vice President-
Treasurer, effective March 1. Mr. Hundley brings to SCI 15 years of
experience in the financial industry, having previously served as a Managing
Director with Banc of America Securities. Commenting on Mr. Hundley's appointment, SCI's Senior Vice President and
Chief Fi... |
|  | | 02/14/00 | Service Corporation International Elects New Director| HOUSTON, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced today
that its Board of Directors has elected Victor L. Lund a Director of the
Company effective February 10, 2000. His election fills a vacancy in the
class of directors whose terms expire at the 2001 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders of the Company. Mr. Lund, age 52, is currently Vice Chairman of the Board of Albertsons,
Inc., the second largest s... |
|  | | 02/10/00 | Service Corporation International Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter Of 1999 and Outlook for 2000| HOUSTON, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today reported
results for the fourth quarter of 1999 and commented on their outlook for
2000. Excluding the Company's fourth quarter restructuring charge of
$273 million and $39 million of non-recurring charges related to reserves
established on certain loans held by the Company's lending subsidiary, the
Company reported diluted earnings per share of $.10 ($.1... |
|  | | 02/09/00 | Service Corporation International Invites You to Join Its Fourth Quarter Conference Call on the Web| HOUSTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Service Corporation
International's Fourth Quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to
its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday,
February 10, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time with senior management of Service
Corporation International (NYSE: SRV).
What: Service Corporation International's Fourth Quarter Earnings
Release
When: 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time / Thursda... |
|  | | 02/02/00 | Service Corporation International Announces Conference Call for 1999 Fourth Quarter Results and Year 2000 Guidance| HOUSTON, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced today
the Company will conduct a conference call on Thursday, February 10, 2000, to
discuss 1999 fourth quarter results and guidance for 2000. The conference
call will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time and will include a question
and answer session following the presentation. Commenting on the industry, SCI Chairman and Chief Executive Officer... |
|  | | 01/25/00 | Service Corporation International Emphasizes Technology With New Executive Appointment| HOUSTON, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, demonstrated a
strong commitment to technology this month with the election of Stephen J.
Uthoff to the position of Vice President and Chief Information Officer. A
Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Uthoff was most recently a vice president at
Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. (BFI), the world's second largest waste
services company, where he was responsible for i... |
|  | | 01/18/00 | Service Corporation International Announces New CEO of European Operations| HOUSTON, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced that
Marcus Hillman-Eady has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of its European
Operations. In his new role, Hillman-Eady will oversee approximately
2,000 businesses located in twelve countries. Prior to assuming this position with SCI, Mr. Hillman-Eady served as a
senior executive for the Institute of Management Resources, one of the top ten
... |
|  | | 01/12/00 | Service Corporation International Announces Restructuring and Other Non-Recurring Charges of Approximately $312 Million and Anticipated Future Annualized Savings of $60 to $65 Million| HOUSTON, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced the
results to date of its cost reduction, cash flow enhancement and debt
reduction initiatives expedited by the previously announced Special Committee
of the Board. In the fourth quarter of 1999, the Company will record a
restructuring charge of approximately $273 million and other non-recurring
charges of approximately $39 million. As a result of t... |
|  | | 01/12/00 | Service Corporation International Announces Changes in Management Team| HOUSTON, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced today
changes in the Company's management team. Mr. B.D. Hunter was named Vice
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Jerald L. Pullins was named President
and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Hunter has been involved in various aspects of the funeral and
cemetery industry since the 1960s and brings a wealth of industry knowledge to
th... |
|  | | 12/28/99 | Life-Saving Programs Shared With Children and Seniors in 1999; Service Corporation International's Community Service Programs Continue To Make a Difference| HOUSTON, Dec. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- More than a million children have learned
how to distinguish a good stranger from a bad one, and thousands of senior
citizens have discovered ways to avoid phone fraud and other scams. In 1999,
Service Corporation International (NYSE: SRV) (SCI) and national safety expert
Bob Stuber have touched many lives, bringing the SCI Escape School and SCI
Smart & Safe Seniors programs to more than 300 communities across the country. Throughout the year, SCI ... |
|  | | 12/22/99 | Service Corporation International Hires Chief Financial Officer| HOUSTON, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced today
that Jeffrey E. Curtiss has been elected Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer effective January 3, 2000. Mr. Curtiss was formerly Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc., ("BFI") the second largest waste services
company, until it was sold in July, 1999. Mr. Curtiss is an attorney an... |
|  | | 11/23/99 | Service Corporation International Forms Special Committee of the Board And Announces Factors Impacting Outlook for 2000| HOUSTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced today
its Board of Directors has formed a Special Committee of the Board to expedite
the Company's cost reduction, cash flow enhancement and debt reduction
initiatives. The Committee is chaired by an outside director, Mr. B. D.
Hunter, and includes two additional outside directors and one inside director.
As a result of this increased focus, the Compa... |
|  | | 11/19/99 | SCI Affiliates Donate Services to Texas A&M Bonfire Victims; Home Town Funeral Homes Offer Assistance| HOUSTON, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) is offering its funeral services, free of charge, to families of
the victims of the tragedy at the Texas A&M bonfire site. "We are deeply saddened by this tragic event," said R. L. Waltrip,
chairman and chief executive officer of SCI. "Our hearts go out to the
friends and families of these fine young people. We wanted to show how much
this has affected us by providing assistance during these difficult ... |
|  | | 11/18/99 | Service Corporation International Announces Management Change| HOUSTON, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced today
that George R. Champagne, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, is leaving
the Company. Mr. Champagne will remain associated with the Company in a
consulting capacity. The Company also announced that Todd A. Matherne, the
Company's Senior Vice President and Treasurer, has been appointed the
Company's Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis... |
|  | | 11/02/99 | Service Corporation International Announces Completion of a $600 Million Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility| HOUSTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) today announced successful completion of a $600 million unsecured
revolving credit facility. The facility was led by Chase Securities Inc., as
lead arranger and book manager, and included Morgan Guaranty Trust Company as
syndication agent. Bank of America, Citibank and Credit Lyonnais participated
as managing agents. The facility was over-subscribed and the Company received
commitments in excess of $600 millio... |
|  | | 10/26/99 | Service Corporation International Invites You to Listen to a Replay of Its Third Quarter Conference Call on the Web| HOUSTON, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with Service Corporation
International's (NYSE: SRV) Third Quarter earnings release, you are invited to
listen to a replay of its conference call with R. L. Waltrip / Chairman, Chief
Executive Officer and President of Service Corporation International. The
replay will be available on the Internet on Tuesday, October 26, 1999 at 1:00
p.m. Eastern Time.
What: Service Corporation International Third Quarter Earnings Release
When... |
|  | | 10/26/99 | Service Corporation International Announces Third Quarter Results of $.12 Per Diluted Share| HOUSTON, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today reported
results for the third quarter of 1999. For the three months ended
September 30, 1999, the Company reported revenues of $776.8 million, net
income of $32.1 million and diluted earnings per share of $.12 ($.12 basic).
Before non-recurring items reported in the first quarter of 1999 related to
the Company's cost rationalization program and early ext... |
|  | | 10/06/99 | Service Corporation International Announces Suspension of Quarterly Cash Dividends| HOUSTON, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
the suspension of regular quarterly cash dividends on its outstanding common
stock. The cash dividend previously declared on August 12, 1999 of $.09 per
share of common stock will be paid on October 29, 1999 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on October 15, 1999. Commenting on the suspension of regular quarterly cash dividends... |
|  | | 10/01/99 | Service Corporation International Announces Expected Results for the Third Quarter of 1999 and Additional Strategic Initiatives Related to Cash Flow| HOUSTON, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced today
a downward adjustment in expected earnings for the third quarter of 1999. The
Company now expects to report net income in the range of $27 to $37 million or
diluted earnings per share of $.10 to $.13 for the three months ended
September 30, 1999. The Company reported net income of $83.2 million and
$.32 diluted earnings per share for the three m... |
|  | | 08/12/99 | Service Corporation International Announces Changes in Senior Management Team and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today announced
changes in the Company's Senior Management team. Jerald L. Pullins, Senior Executive Vice President, was named Chief
Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Pullins first joined the Company in
1969 as Vice President of Corporate Development and has a long and successful
history in the funeral service industry. W. Blair Waltrip, Executive ... |
|  | | 07/29/99 | Service Corporation International Announces Second Quarter Results of $.28 Per Diluted Share, Revised Outlook for Remainder of 1999 and New Strategic Revenue and Marketing Initiatives| HOUSTON, July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today reported
results for the second quarter of 1999. For the three months ended
June 30, 1999, the Company reported revenues of $830.2 million, net income of
$76.0 million and diluted earnings per share of $.28 ($.28 basic). Before
non-recurring items reported in the first quarter of 1999 related to the
Company's cost rationalization program and early exting... |
|  | | 05/13/99 | Service Corporation International Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) ("SCI") today declared a regular cash dividend of 9 cents per
share of common stock of the Company. R. L. Waltrip, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and
President, said that the cash dividend is payable July 30, 1999 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on July 15, 1999. As of March 31, 1999, SCI affiliates operated 3,812 funeral service
locations, 515 cemeteries and 199 cremat... |
|  | | 05/05/99 | New Book on Service Corporation International Relates Growth, Changes Inside Industry's Largest Company; Robert L. Waltrip 'Transformed Funeral Service Industry'| HOUSTON, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- A history of the funeral service business,
a chronicle of the development of a major corporation, and the story of the
transformation of a family funeral firm into the largest death care company in
the world are the key ingredients of a new publication now available. The new book, "Service Corporation International: The Creation of the
Modern Death Care Industry", was co-authored by Dr. William Kellar and Dr.
Elisabeth O'Kane, both noted PhD historians fr... |
|  | | 04/29/99 | Service Corporation International Reports First Quarter Results of $.36 Per Diluted Share Before Non-Recurring Items| HOUSTON, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today reported
results for the first quarter of 1999.
Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 (Compared to Same Period 1998)
Revenues $904.1 million, up 29.4 percent
from $698.8 million
Earnings Before Non-Recurring Items $98.6 million, down 9.4 percent
... |
|  | | 04/06/99 | Service Corporation International Announces the Promotion of Jerald L. Pullins to Senior Executive Vice President, Responsible for Worldwide Funeral and Cemetery Operations| HOUSTON, April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) today announced Jerald L. Pullins, Executive Vice President,
International Operations, has been appointed Senior Executive Vice President.
In his new position, Mr. Pullins is responsible for the Company's worldwide
funeral and cemetery operations. Since 1994, Mr. Pullins has been responsible for SCI's European Operations
which include more than 2,000 locations in the United Kingdom and France, plus
signific... |
|  | | 04/01/99 | Service Corporation International Announces Charges Totaling Approximately $105 Million; Anticipates at Least $60 Million in Annualized Savings| HOUSTON, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) announced today the results of its previously mentioned cost
rationalization program in their Management's Discussion and Analysis section
of their Form 10-K. The Company expects to report charges in the first
quarter of 1999 ranging from $80 million to $90 million on a pretax basis as a
result of this cost rationalization program. These charges include items such
as: severance associated with certain employee... |
|  | | 02/12/99 | Service Corporation International Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Service
Corporation International (NYSE: SRV) (SCI) today declared a regular cash
dividend of 9 cents per share of common stock of the Company. R. L. Waltrip, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, said
that the cash dividend is payable April 30, 1999, to shareholders of record at
the close of business on April 15, 1999. As of December 31, 1998, SCI affiliates operated 3,442 funeral service
locations, 433 cemet... |
|  | | 02/11/99 | Service Corporation International Announces Resignation of L. William Heiligbrodt as President and Chief Operating Officer| HOUSTON, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) announced today the resignation of L. William Heiligbrodt as
President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company in order to facilitate
the consolidation of senior executive responsibility in one office at this
time. Mr. R. L. Waltrip, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, expressed his
appreciation for Mr. Heiligbrodt's support and contribution towards SCI's
success over the last ten years. Mr. Heiligbro... |
|  | | 02/09/99 | Service Corporation International Announces 1998 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results| HOUSTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today reported
results for the twelve month and three month periods ended December 31, 1998.
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 1998 (Compared to same period 1997)
Revenues $2.875 billion up 13.4% from $2.536 billion
Net Income $342.1 million up 2.5% from $333.8 million
Diluted earnings per share $1.31... |
|  | | 01/26/99 | Service Corporation International Authorizes Stock Repurchase| HOUSTON, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) ("SCI"), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today that it has increased its previously authorized share
repurchase program. The increased authorization allows the Company to
purchase an additional 5 million shares of its own common stock from time to
time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, bringing the
total authorization to 10 million shares. In making the... |
|  | | 01/26/99 | Service Corporation International Announces Revised Earnings Estimates for 1998 and Outlook for 1999| HOUSTON, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced today
that it expects diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 1998 to
be lower than current analyst expectations. For the three months ended December 31, 1998, the Company anticipates
diluted earnings per share in the range of $.22-$.24 as compared to $0.36 for
the three months ended December 31, 1997. The First Call consensus earning... |
|  | | 01/19/99 | Service Corporation International and Equity Corporation International Jointly Announce Completion of Merger| HOUSTON, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) ("SCI") and Equity Corporation International (NYSE: EQU) ("ECI")
jointly announced today the consummation of the previously announced merger
between ECI and a wholly-owned subsidiary of SCI (the "Merger"). As
determined in accordance with the merger agreement, the stockholders of ECI
will receive 0.71053 of a share of SCI common stock for each share of ECI
common stock. SCI and ECI also announced that the ... |
|  | | 12/31/98 | Service Corporation International and Equity Corporation International Jointly Announce ECI Stockholder Approval of Merger and Agreement With the Federal Trade Commission Staff| HOUSTON, Dec. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) ("SCI") and Equity Corporation International (NYSE: EQU) ("ECI")
jointly announced today that the stockholders of ECI have approved the
previously announced merger between ECI and a wholly-owned subsidiary of SCI
("Merger"). SCI and ECI also announced that SCI has entered into an Agreement
Containing Consent Order with the staff of the Federal Trade Commission
("FTC") resolving regulatory concerns of the FTC st... |
|  | | 12/22/98 | Service Corporation International Announces Expansion Into Chile| HOUSTON, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) (SCI), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced
today that one of its subsidiaries has acquired the Parque del Recuerdo Group
of Cemeteries in Santiago, Chile. This acquisition adds three of the finest cemeteries in Latin America to
SCI's international operations group. These cemeteries perform approximately
3,500 interments and produce revenues of approximately $30 million annually. ... |
|  | | 12/15/98 | Service Corporation International and Equity Corporation International Jointly Announce Merger Modifications| HOUSTON, Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) ("SCI") and Equity Corporation International ("ECI") jointly
announced today that the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger
(the "Merger Agreement") by and among SCI, a wholly owned subsidiary of SCI,
and ECI has been amended to:
-- Increase the minimum price of SCI Common Stock used to calculate the
Merger consideration to be received by ECI's stockholders from $34.00
to $38.00.... |
|  | | 12/08/98 | Service Corporation International Announces $600 Million Senior Notes Pricing| HOUSTON, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) (SCI), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced
today that it has priced $600 million principal amount of 6.00 percent, seven-
year senior notes due December 15, 2005, to the public at 99.362 to yield
6.113 percent. Chase Securities Inc. (co-lead and joint book-runner),
J. P. Morgan & Co. (co-lead and joint book-runner), NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC, Warburg Dillon Read, ABN AMRO ... |
|  | | 11/12/98 | Service Corporation International Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Service
Corporation International (NYSE: SRV)(SCI) today declared a regular cash
dividend of 9 cents per share of common stock of the company. R. L. Waltrip, chairman of the board and chief executive officer, said
that the cash dividend is payable January 29, 1999, to shareholders of record
at the close of business on January 15, 1999. As of September 30, 1998, SCI affiliates operated 3,370 funeral service
locations, 430 ... |
|  | | 10/29/98 | Service Corporation International Announces Effectiveness of Shelf Registration| HOUSTON, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) (SCI), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today
announced that its registration statement of $1.5 billion of securities has
been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is
anticipated that the securities will be issued from time to time through
underwriters and may be sold directly to other purchasers or through agents.
Except as may be set forth in a prospectus supplemen... |
|  | | 10/22/98 | Service Corporation International Reports 14.4% Increase in Net Income and 14.3% Increase in EPS for Third Quarter 1998| HOUSTON, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today reported
results for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 1998.
Three Months Ended September 30, 1998 (Compared to same period 1997)
Revenues $712.5 million up 18.6% from $601.0 million
Net Income $83.2 million up 14.4% from $72.7 million
Diluted earnings per share $0.32 ... |
|  | | 09/30/98 | Service Corporation International Completes Strategic Acquisition of Pre-Need Insurance Division of American Annuity Group| HOUSTON, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced today
that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the pre-need
funeral services division of American Annuity Group Inc. (NYSE: AAG) of
Cincinnati, Ohio for $164 million cash. The AAG operations offer a variety of pre-need and final expense life
insurance and annuity products to finance prearranged funerals. Based on pro-
forma ... |
|  | | 08/13/98 | Service Corporation International Announces Officer Promotions and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend| HOUSTON, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Service
Corporation International (NYSE: SRV) (SCI) today announced that Gregory L.
Cauthen, previously Vice President and Treasurer, was appointed Senior Vice
President of SCI and President of SCI Financial Services, Inc., a financial
services subsidiary recently formed to expand SCI's pre-need businesses and
financial activities worldwide. Mr. Cauthen is responsible for operations
which include prearranged funeral marketing, fun... |
|  | | 08/06/98 | Service Corporation International Announces Definitive Agreement for Merger With Equity Corporation International| HOUSTON, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV)("SCI"), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement with Equity
Corporation International (NYSE: EQU)("ECI") to form a business combination
between the two companies. ECI, the nation's fourth largest publicly traded death care company, based
in Lufkin, Texas, currently owns and operates 326 funeral homes and 81
cemeteries in 35 states and one C... |
|  | | 07/24/98 | Service Corporation International Authorizes Stock Repurchase| HOUSTON, July 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) ("SCI"), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today
announced that it has reinstated its previously authorized share repurchase
program. The authorization allows for the company to purchase up to 5 million
shares of its own common stock from time to time in the open market or in
privately negotiated transactions. In making the announcement, R.L. Waltrip, Chairman of the Board, said that
the Bo... |
|  | | 07/23/98 | Service Corporation International Reports Net Income up 15% and EPS up 13% for Second Quarter| HOUSTON, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) ("SCI"), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, today
reported record second quarter revenues and earnings. For the three months
ended June 30, 1998, the company reported revenues of $671.9 million, net
income of $90.9 million and diluted earnings per share of $.35 ($.36 basic).
This represents a 11.8 percent increase in revenues, a 15.4 percent increase
in net income and a 12.9 percent increase in d... |
|  | | 07/17/98 | Service Corporation International Buys Pre-Need Insurance Division of American Annuity Group and Forms New Financial Services Subsidiary| HOUSTON, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) ("SCI"), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company,
announced today that it will acquire the pre-need funeral services division of
American Annuity Group Inc. (NYSE: AAG) ("AAG") of Cincinnati, Ohio for
$164 million cash. The AAG operations to be acquired offer a variety of pre-need and final
expense life insurance and annuity products to finance prearranged funerals.
Based on pro-forma 1997 premiums... |
|  | | 06/10/98 | Service Corporation International Announces Effectiveness of Shelf Registration| HOUSTON, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) (SCI) announced today that its registration statement of
$1 billion of securities has been declared effective by the Securities and
Exchange Commission. It is anticipated that the securities will be issued
from time to time through underwriters and may be sold directly to other
purchasers or through agents. Except as may be set forth in a prospectus
supplement, proceeds from the sale of the securities will be ... |
|  | | 06/03/98 | Service Corporation International Announces Further Expansion Into Argentina| HOUSTON, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International
(NYSE: SRV) (SCI), the world's largest funeral and cemetery company, announced
today that one of its subsidiaries has acquired four cemeteries in Buenos
Aires, Argentina: Jardin de Paz S.A., Parque del Companario S.A., Solaz S.A.
and Parque Lujan S.A. These acquisitions will strengthen the already
prominent position of SCI in the private cemetery market in Buenos Aires. The businesses are located strategically around th... |
|  | | 05/14/98 | Service Corporation International Renews Preferred Share Purchase Rights Plan; Declares Dividend of Rights| HOUSTON, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Service
Corporation International (NYSE: SRV) (SCI) today declared a dividend
distribution of one Preferred Share Purchase Right on each outstanding share
of SCI common stock. The rights to be issued in today's declared dividend
will replace the rights currently attached to all outstanding shares of SCI
common stock, which expire in July. R. L. Waltrip, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of SCI,
stated, "We bel... |
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