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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-031710.txt : 20031121
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-031710
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000089089
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				741488375
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WARING SUMNER J III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243198

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06402
		FILM NUMBER:		031018587

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SCI MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		1929 ALLEN PARKWAY
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135225141

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1929 ALLEN PARKWAY
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77219
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