Form 8-K 5.14.2012




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)
May 9, 2012
 
 
Service Corporation International
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Texas
1-6402-1
74-1488375
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. 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
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 9, 2012, Service Corporation International (“SCI”) held an annual meeting of shareholders and the shareholders voted on three proposals as set forth below. 
 
Proposal 1: Election of Directors.
 
The shareholders cast their votes as follows and elected four directors.
 
 
 
Votes
 
 
 
Votes
Against/
 
Broker
Nominee
For
Withheld
Abstentions
Non-Votes
 
 
 
 
 
R.L. Waltrip
180,358,625
6,213,937
—
18,862,267
Anthony L. Coelho
180,190,022
6,382,540
—
18,862,267
Marcus A. Watts
180,578,488
5,994,074
—
18,862,267
Edward E. Williams
180,295,380
6,277,182
—
18,862,267
 
 
Proposal 2:  Approval of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2012.
 
The shareholders approved the proposal by casting their votes as follows.
 
Votes For
198,419,317
Votes Against
1,973,240
Abstentions
5,042,272
Broker Non-Votes
0
 
 
 Proposal 3: Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation.
 
The shareholders approved the proposal by casting their votes as follows.
 
Votes For
179,176,605
Votes Against
2,298,494
Abstentions
5,097,463
Broker Non-Votes
18,862,267
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Signature
 
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.

 
May 14, 2012
Service Corporation International
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Gregory T. Sangalis
 
 
 
Gregory T. Sangalis
 
 
 
Senior Vice President
General Counsel and Secretary
 
 
 
 

 
 


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