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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)
         
Delaware   1-11961   76-0423828
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   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
     
Exhibit No.   Exhibit
 
   
99.1
  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.
         
  CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC.
 
 
Dated: June 18, 2008  By:   /s/ Terry E. Sanford    
    Terry E. Sanford   
    Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting
Officer and Treasurer 
 
 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit No.   Exhibit
 
   
99.1
  Press release issued by Carriage Services, Inc. dated June 18, 2008

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