8-K 1 a8k-regulationfdshareholde.htm 8-K
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 3, 2019

Carriage Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware |  | 1-11961 |  | 76-0423828
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (IRS Employer 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

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

ITEM 7.01 | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On April 3, 2019, Carriage Services, Inc. (the “Company”) made available to its shareholders, its Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2018, which includes the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer’s Letter to Shareholders (the “Shareholder Letter”). A copy of the Shareholder Letter is available on the Company’s website and is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
The following is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
99.1 The Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer's Letter to Shareholders, dated April 3, 2019.

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: April 3, 2019 | By: |  | /s/ Viki K. Blinderman
|  |  | Viki K. Blinderman
|  |  | Senior Vice President, Principal Financial Officer and Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit |  | Description
99.1 |  |  | The Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer's Letter to Shareholders, dated April 3, 2019.