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 4, 2009  (November 4, 2009)

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:
 
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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On November 4, 2009, Service Corporation International issued a press release reporting its financial results for the third quarter of 2009.  A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
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 exhibits are included with this report
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Press Release, dated November 4, 2009 reporting third quarter 2009 financial results

 
 
 
 
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 4, 2009
Service Corporation International
  
       
 
By:
/s/ Eric D. Tanzberger
  
   
Eric D. Tanzberger
  
   
Senior Vice President
  
   
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer