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): August 7, 2002 SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL (Exact name of Registrant as specified in Charter) TEXAS (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-6402-1 74-1488375 (Commission File Number) (IRS 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 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated August 7, 2002, issued by the Company. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On August 7, 2002, the Company issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2002 earnings, as more fully described in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. SIGNATURES 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. SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL Date: August 7, 2002 By: /s/ James M. Shelger ------------------------------------- James M. Shelger Senior Vice President General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press release dated August 7, 2002, issued by the Company.