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 11, 2005
Carriage Services, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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76-0423828 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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1900
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77056 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 332-8400 |
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
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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 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 11, 2005, certain officers of Carriage Services, Inc. disclosed the information included on the exhibit hereto. This information included in Exhibit 99.1 is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference to any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings.
The information contained in the Exhibit 99.1 includes non-GAAP financial measures as defined under applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The exhibit also includes a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the closest financial measures under generally accepted accounting principles.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Description |
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99.1 |
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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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CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC. |
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Date: January 11, 2005 |
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/s/ Joseph Saporito |
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Joseph Saporito |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Presentation Materials |
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