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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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| CURRENT REPORT | ||||
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Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | February 8, 2012 (February 8, 2012) | |||
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Service Corporation International | ||||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
| Texas | 1-6402-1 | 74-1488375 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 1929 Allen Parkway Houston, Texas | 77019 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (713) 522-5141 | ||||
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | ||||
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: | ||||
| £ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |||
| £ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |||
| £ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |||
| £ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c)) | |||
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 8, 2012, Service Corporation International issued a press release announcing an increase in its share repurchase program authorizing the investment of approximately an additional $120 million, thereby increasing the total amount authorized and available for future share repurchases to $200 million.
The Company’s Board of Directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend of five cents per share of common stock.
The attached Exhibit 99.1 is not filed, but is furnished to comply with Regulation FD. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) The following exhibit is included with this report
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 8, 2012 announcing share repurchase increase and declaring quarterly dividend |
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| February 8, 2012 | Service Corporation International | ||
| By: | /s/ Eric D. Tanzberger | ||
| Eric D. Tanzberger | |||
| Senior Vice President | |||
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||