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): June 18, 2008
Carriage Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in is charter)
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1-11961
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76-0423828 |
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Identification No.) |
3040 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 300
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 8.01 Other Events.
On June 18, 2008, Carriage Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release
announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the
Company to purchase up to an aggregate of $5 million of the Company’s common stock. Subject to
applicable rules and regulations, the shares may be purchased from time to time in the open market
or in privately negotiated transactions. Such purchases will be at times and in amounts as the
Company deems appropriate, based on factors such as market conditions, legal requirements and other
business considerations. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated
into this Item 8.01 by this reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit |
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99.1
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Press release issued by Carriage Services, Inc. dated June 18, 2008 |
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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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| Dated: June 18, 2008 |
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/s/ Terry E. Sanford
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Terry E. Sanford |
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Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting
Officer and Treasurer |
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