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): December 3, 2004
Carriage Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in is charter)
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Delaware |
1-11961 |
76-0423828 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
(Commission |
(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
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 communication 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 December 3, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing its Company and Investment Profile dated December 2004. A copy of the press release and the profile issued by the Company are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively. The Company and Investment Profile is available on the Company’s website www.carriageservices.com.
The press release and 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.
The Company and Investment Profile contains non-GAAP financial measures. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, the Company provides quantitative reconciliations as well as qualitative information within the Company and Investment Profile and on the Company’s website www.carriageservices.com.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated December 3, 2004 |
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99.2 |
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Company and Investment Profile dated December 2004 |
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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: December 6, 2004 |
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/s/JosephSaporito |
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Joseph Saporito |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated December 3, 2004 |
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99.2 |
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Company and Investment Profile dated December 2004 |
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