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): February 9, 2005
Carriage Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in is charter)
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Delaware |
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1-11961 |
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76-0423828 |
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(IRS Employer |
1900 St. James Place, 4th Floor
Houston, Texas 77056
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(713) 332-8400
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o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 9, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that it will participate in the UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference to be held February 14 -16, 2005 in New York City. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The press release and the information in this report are being furnished in accordance with Regulation FD and not “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, the information in this report is not incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and will not be so incorporated by reference into any future registration statement unless specifically identified as being incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated February 9, 2005 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Carriage Services, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: February 9, 2005 |
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/s/JosephSaporito |
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Joseph Saporito |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated February 9, 2005 |
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Exhibit 99.1
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PRESS RELEASE |
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Contacts: |
Mel Payne, Chairman & CEO |
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Joe Saporito, CFO |
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Carriage Services, Inc. |
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713-332-8400 |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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Ken Dennard / Lisa Elliott |
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DRG&E / 713-529-6600 |
CARRIAGE SERVICES TO PRESENT AT THE
UBS GLOBAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES
CONFERENCE
FEBRUARY 9, 2005 – HOUSTON – Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) today announced that it will participate in the UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference to be held February 14 – 16, 2005 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City.
Mel Payne, Chief Executive Officer, and Joe Saporito, Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. eastern time. The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet and is expected to last approximately 25 minutes. The live web cast link will be available on the Carriage Services website at www.carriageservices.com, as well as archived there for replay.
Carriage Services is the fourth largest publicly traded death care company. As of February 9, 2005, Carriage operates 134 funeral homes and 30 cemeteries in 28 states.
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