0001144204-19-002282.txt : 20190122 0001144204-19-002282.hdr.sgml : 20190122 20190122162617 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-19-002282 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190116 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20190122 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190122 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000089089 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200] IRS NUMBER: 741488375 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06402 FILM NUMBER: 19535610 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1929 ALLEN PKWY STREET 2: P O BOX 130548 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77019 BUSINESS PHONE: 7135225141 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 130548 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77219-0548 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 tv511362_8k.htm FORM 8-K

 

 

 

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) January 16, 2019

 

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:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

¨Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

On January 22, 2019, Service Corporation International (“SCI” or the “Company”) announced that Michael R. Webb, SCI's President and Chief Operating Officer, informed the Company of his intent to retire, effective March 31, 2019.

 

Thomas L. Ryan, age 53, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will assume the role of President in addition to his current responsibilities, effective April 1, 2019.

 

Mr. Ryan was elected Chairman of the Board of SCI in January 2016 and, previously, he had been appointed Chief Executive Officer in February 2005. He joined the Company in 1996 and served in a variety of financial management roles until November 2000, when he was asked to serve as Chief Executive Officer of European Operations based in Paris, France. In July 2002, Mr. Ryan returned to the United States where he was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of SCI. Mr. Ryan is a member of the Board of Trust Managers of Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI) and serves as director of Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK).

 

Sumner J. Waring, III, age 50, Senior Vice President of Operations of the Company, will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer in addition to his current responsibilities, effective April 1, 2019.

 

Mr. Waring was named Senior Vice President of North American Operations in 2015. He joined SCI in 1996 as Area Vice President of Operations when SCI acquired his family's funeral business. He was appointed President of the Northeast Region in 1999 and President of the Pacific Region in September 2001. In September 2002, Mr. Waring was appointed Vice President, Western Operations, a position he held until May 2004 when he was appointed Vice President, Major Markets Operations. He was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2006. In July 2008, Mr. Waring's responsibilities were expanded to include business development. He serves on the Board of BankFive and is a Trustee of Tabor Academy.

 

The family of Mr. Waring has had a relationship with SCI since 1996, when the family sold its business to SCI. Mr. Waring’s mother owns a company that leases office space and funeral homes to a subsidiary of SCI. Rent in the amount of $212,684 was paid pursuant to those leases in 2018.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Service Corporation International Press Release, dated January 22, 2019.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

January 22, 2019 Service Corporation International
     
  By:   /s/ Gregory T. Sangalis  
    Gregory T. Sangalis
   

Senior Vice President
General Counsel and Secretary

 

 

 

 EX-99.1 2 tv511362_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Service Corporation International Announces Retirement Of President And COO Michael R. Webb

HOUSTON, Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) announced today that Michael R. Webb, SCI's President and Chief Operating Officer, informed the company of his intent to retire, effective March 31, 2019.

Thomas L. Ryan, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer will assume the role of President of SCI and Sumner J. Waring, III, Senior Vice President of Operations, will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer of SCI, effective April 1, 2019.

"Mike Webb has served SCI with distinction over the last 26 years. He led the divestiture of assets during a critical era from 1999-2001, and through his appointments as Executive Vice President in 2002, Chief Operating Officer in 2005, and President in 2016, Mike has been instrumental in shaping our strategy and developing our leadership team, greatly contributing to the company's success," said Ryan. "The SCI board of directors and I deeply appreciate Mike's long record of accomplishments and wish him the best in his well-earned retirement."

About Service Corporation International

Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is North America's leading provider of deathcare products and services. At December 31, 2018, we owned and operated 1,481 funeral homes and 481 cemeteries (of which 286 are combination locations) in 44 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Through our businesses, we market the Dignity Memorial® brand which offers assurance of quality, value, caring service, and exceptional customer satisfaction. For more information about Service Corporation International, please visit our website at www.sci-corp.com. For more information about Dignity Memorial®, please visit www.dignitymemorial.com.

For additional information contact:

Investors:

Debbie Young - Director / Investor Relations

(713) 525-9088

Media:

Jay Andrew - Director / Corporate Communications

(713) 525-5235