89089--2/26/2010--SERVICE_CORPORATION_INTERNATIONAL

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We may be required to replenish our affiliated funeral and cemetery trust funds in order to meet minimum funding requirements, which would have a negative affect on our earnings and cash flow. Our ability to execute our strategic plan depends on many factors, some of which are beyond our control. Our credit agreements contain covenants that may prevent us from engaging in certain transactions. If we lost the ability to use surety bonding to support our preneed funeral and preneed cemetery activities, we may be required to make material cash payments to fund certain trust funds. The funeral home and cemetery industry continues to be increasingly competitive. Increasing death benefits related to preneed funeral contracts funded through life insurance or annuity contracts may not cover future increases in the cost of providing a price-guaranteed funeral service. The financial condition of third-party insurance companies that fund our preneed funeral contracts may impact our future revenues. Unfavorable results of litigation could have a material adverse impact on our financial statements. If the number of deaths in our markets declines, our cash flows and revenues may decrease. The continuing upward trend in the number of cremations performed in North America could result in lower revenues and gross profit. Our funeral home and cemetery businesses are high fixed-cost businesses. Regulation and compliance could have a material adverse impact on our financial results. A number of years may elapse before particular tax matters, for which we have established accruals, are audited and finally resolved. Declines in overall economic conditions beyond our control could reduce future potential earnings and cash flows and could result in future goodwill impairments. We may fail to consummate the acquisition of Keystone.

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