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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) April 1, 2005


                        Service Corporation International
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                Texas                   1-6402-1             74-1488375
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    (State or other jurisdiction      (Commission         (I.R.S. Employer
          of incorporation)           File Number)      Identification No.)

         1929 Allen Parkway Houston, Texas               77019
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      (Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code    (713) 522-5141


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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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     Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c))

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ITEM 2.02  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On April 1, 2005, Service Corporation International issued a press release
reporting its financial results for the fourth quarter and year-end of 2004. A
copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is
incorporated herein by reference.

The attached Exhibit 99.1 is not filed, but is furnished to comply with
Regulation FD. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the
exhibit, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.

ITEM 7.01  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On April 1, 2005, Service Corporation International issued a press release
disclosing its financial outlook for 2005. A copy of this press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

The attached Exhibit 99.2 is not filed, but is furnished to comply with
Regulation FD. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the
exhibit, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         (c) The following exhibits are included with this report

                 EXHIBIT NO.                  DESCRIPTION
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                    99.1        Press Release, dated April 1, 2005 reporting
                                2004 financial results

                    99.2        Press Release, dated April 1, 2005 disclosing
                                2005 outlook



                                    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.

April 1, 2005                                  Service Corporation International

                                               By:    /s/    Eric D. Tanzberger
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                                                      Eric D. Tanzberger
                                                      Vice President and
                                                      Corporate Controller