Financial Information

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Introduction
Change in Accounting Principle
Trust and Escrow Investments
Results of Operations
- Funeral Segment, 1999 compared to 1998
- Cemetery Segment, 1999 compared to 1998
- Other
- Funeral Segment, 1998 compared to 1997
- Cemetery Segment, 1998 compared to 1997
- Other
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Inflation
Other
Recent Accounting Standards
Forward-Looking Statements
Cautionary Statements

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Consolidated Statements of Earnings

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Assets
Liabilities

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(1) The Company
(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(3) Change in Accounting Principles
(4) Acquisition of Subsidiaries
(5) Prearranged Funeral Services
(6) Cemetery Trust Funds and Escrow Accounts
(7) Cash and Cash Equivalent Investments

(8) Marketable Securities and Long-Term Investments
(9) Receivables
(10) Inventories and Cemetery Property
(11) Long-Term Debt
(12) Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Per Share Data
(13) Income Taxes
(14) Benefit Plans
(15) Shareholder Rights Plan
(16) Commitments, Contingencies and Related Party Transactions
(17) Segment Data
(18) Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
(19) Subsequent Events (Unaudited)

Report of Independent Accountants

Selected Financial and Operating Data

Selected Consolidated Operating Data