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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000089089-26-000079"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SCI"
cik: "0000089089"
company_name: "SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL"
filed_at: "2026-07-29T21:07:01+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-29T21:08:04.247161+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SCI Board rejects director Watts' resignation after shareholder engagement

## Summary
- Mr. Watts received less than a majority of votes at 2026 annual meeting; tendered conditional resignation.
- Board unanimously rejected resignation after Committee considered feedback from 11 shareholders representing >41% of shares.
- Shareholders expressed no concerns about Watts' fitness; voted against him due to governance changes.
- ISS and Glass Lewis recommended against Watts as Chair of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
- Watts will continue as director until 2027 annual meeting or earlier succession.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000089089-26-000079
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SCI
- cik: 0000089089
- company_name: SERVICE CORP INTERNATIONAL
- filed_at: 2026-07-29T21:07:01+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89089/000008908926000079/0000089089-26-000079-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89089/000008908926000079/sci-20260729.htm

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