UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 10, 2015

 

  

Service Corporation International

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Texas 1-6402-1 74-1488375

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1929 Allen Parkway  Houston, Texas 77019
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (713) 522-5141

 

 

 

 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ 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))
   
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  Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On November 10, 2015, Service Corporation International (“SCI” or “The Company”) announced that Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Waltrip will be stepping aside as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors after 53 years of devoted service to the Company. He will remain on the Board and will continue with the Company in the position of Founder and Chairman Emeritus. Mr. Tom Ryan will be appointed Chairman of the Board and CEO, and Mr. Tony Coelho will be appointed to the new position of Lead Director. These appointments are effective January 1, 2016.

 

The foregoing information, as well as additional information, was set forth in a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as an exhibit.

  

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (d) The following exhibit is included with this report

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release, dated November 10, 2015

 

 
 

 

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.

  

       
November 11, 2015 Service Corporation International  
       
  By: /s/ Eric D. Tanzberger  

 

 

   Eric D. Tanzberger  
    Senior Vice President  
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer