{"id":812391,"date":"2025-02-12T16:39:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T21:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/service-corporation-international-announces-fourth-quarter-2024-financial-results-and-provides-2025-guidance\/"},"modified":"2025-02-12T16:39:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T21:39:22","slug":"service-corporation-international-announces-fourth-quarter-2024-financial-results-and-provides-2025-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/service-corporation-international-announces-fourth-quarter-2024-financial-results-and-provides-2025-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND PROVIDES 2025 GUIDANCE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n        <b>Conference call on Thursday, February\u00a013, 2025, at <span class=\"xn-chron\">8:00 a.m. Central Time<\/span>.<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-location\">HOUSTON<\/span><br \/>\n        <\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 12, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Service Corporation International (NYSE:\u00a0SCI), the largest provider of deathcare products and services in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>, today reported results for the fourth quarter of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Highlights<\/b>:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Revenue increased <span class=\"xn-money\">$37 million<\/span>, or 4%, over the fourth quarter of 2023 with growth in both the funeral and cemetery segments<\/li>\n<li>Comparable preneed cemetery sales production grew 2.0% in the current quarter<\/li>\n<li>Comparable core funeral sales average grew 2.7% in the current quarter<\/li>\n<li>Gross profit increased <span class=\"xn-money\">$18 million<\/span>, or 6%, over the same quarter of last year<\/li>\n<li>GAAP earnings per share of <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.04<\/span> grew 12% for the fourth quarter compared to the prior year quarter and were flat to prior year at <span class=\"xn-money\">$3.53<\/span> for full year 2024<\/li>\n<li>Adjusted earnings per share of <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.06<\/span> grew 14% over the fourth quarter of last year<\/li>\n<li>GAAP operating cash flow was <span class=\"xn-money\">$264 million<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-money\">$945 million<\/span>, for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, respectively<\/li>\n<li>Adjusted operating cash flow was <span class=\"xn-money\">$977 million<\/span> for the full year 2024, just above the high end of our expectations<\/li>\n<li>2025 adjusted earnings per share guidance is <span class=\"xn-money\">$3.70<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$4.00<\/span>, with a midpoint of <span class=\"xn-money\">$3.85<\/span>, which is within our long-term growth framework of 8%-12%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <span class=\"xn-person\">Tom Ryan<\/span>, the Company&#8217;s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented on fourth<\/b>\u00a0<b>quarter results:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are pleased to report a strong finish for the year with adjusted earnings per share growth of 14% in the fourth quarter of 2024. This was driven by revenue growth in both our segments, which translated into solid gross profit performance and margin expansion. Growth in cemetery preneed sales production and higher funeral general agency revenue more than offset a decline in services performed during the quarter. For the full year of 2024, we reported adjusted earnings per share of <span class=\"xn-money\">$3.53<\/span> and adjusted operating cash flow of $977\u00a0million. Our robust cash flow for the year allowed us to invest <span class=\"xn-money\">$181 million<\/span> into the acquisition of 26 funeral homes and 6 cemeteries in major metropolitan markets and <span class=\"xn-money\">$62 million<\/span> into real estate transactions to expand our footprint of funeral homes and cemeteries in our existing markets.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead to 2025, we believe we are well positioned to deliver solid results, with the midpoint of our expected adjusted earnings per share growth within our long-term targeted growth range of 8% to 12%.<\/p>\n<p>I would like to thank our 25,000 associates for their unwavering commitment to providing excellent service to our client families. Through their hard work, SCI remains in a position of financial strength affording flexibility for continued growth. We continue to believe in our long-term growth strategy to grow revenue, leverage our unparalleled scale, and invest our capital wisely to enhance shareholder value.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR SUMMARY<\/p>\n<p>Details of our fourth quarter 2024 financial results and the consolidated financial statements can be found in the Appendix at the end of this press release. The table below summarizes our key financial results.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(Dollars in millions, except for per share amounts)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended <br \/>December 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Twelve Months Ended<br \/>December 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2024<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2023<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2024<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2023<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0 1,093.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0 1,055.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0 4,186.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0 4,099.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 262.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 242.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 927.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 944.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income attributable to common stockholders<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 151.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 138.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 518.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 537.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted earnings per share<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.04<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0.93<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.53<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.53<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Earnings excluding special items <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 154.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 138.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 517.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 529.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted earnings per share excluding special items <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.06<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0.93<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.53<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.47<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted weighted average shares outstanding<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">146.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">148.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">146.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">152.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash provided by operating activities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 264.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 277.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 944.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 869.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items<sup> (1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 267.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 277.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 976.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 882.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Earnings excluding special items, diluted earnings per share excluding special items, and net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items are non-GAAP financial measures. These items are also referred to as &#8220;adjusted earnings per share&#8221; and &#8220;adjusted operating cash flow&#8221;. A reconciliation from net income attributable to common stockholders, diluted earnings per share, and net cash provided by operating activities in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP) can be found under the headings &#8220;Cash Flow and Capital Spending&#8221; and &#8220;Non-GAAP Financial Measures&#8221; in the Appendix at the end of this press release.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Diluted earnings per share were <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.04<\/span> in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.93<\/span> in the fourth quarter of 2023. The current year quarter was favorably impacted by <span class=\"xn-money\">$20.3 million<\/span> resulting from a reduction in our <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> legal reserve as the primary claims period expired. This benefit was offset by <span class=\"xn-money\">$17.2 million<\/span> of net losses on divestitures and impairment charges and <span class=\"xn-money\">$11.5 million<\/span> of restructuring charges. The prior year quarter was impacted by a <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.4 million<\/span> pre-tax gain on divestitures. Diluted earnings per share, excluding special items, were <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.06<\/span> in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.93<\/span> in the fourth quarter of 2023. Higher gross profit, lower corporate general and administrative expenses, and a lower share count more than offset a higher tax rate resulting in 14% growth over the prior year fourth quarter.<\/li>\n<li>Net cash provided by operating activities decreased <span class=\"xn-money\">$13.5 million<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$264.1 million<\/span> in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to <span class=\"xn-money\">$277.6 million<\/span> in the fourth quarter of 2023. Net cash provided by operating activities in the current quarter was impacted by payments related to legal matters that were expensed in 2022 of <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.2 million<\/span> and current period restructuring charge payments of <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.3 million<\/span>. The <span class=\"xn-money\">$10.0 million<\/span> decrease in net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items is due to uses associated with payroll timing as well as net preneed and other working capital that were offset by an increase in operating income and lower cash interest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>OUTLOOK FOR 2025<\/p>\n<p>Our 2025 outlook for diluted earnings per share from continuing operations excluding special items, at the midpoint of our guidance range, is anticipated to be within our expected long-term growth framework of 8%-12%. Our outlook for net cash provided by operating activities excludes special items relating to the payments of certain estimated legal charges recognized in the fourth quarter of 2022 and payments for the restructuring charge recognized in the fourth quarter of 2024.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2025 Outlook<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted earnings per share excluding special items <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$3.70 &#8211; $4.00<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items and cash taxes <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$1,005 &#8211; $1,065<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash taxes expected in 2025 (at the midpoint of Diluted earnings per share guidance)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$175<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prnpr2 prnpl2 prnvab prntac prnsbtb1 prnrbrb1 prnsbbb1 prnsblb1\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$830 &#8211; $890<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Capital improvements at existing field locations<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$130<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Development of cemetery property<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$160<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Digital investments and corporate<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$25<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total maintenance, cemetery development, and other capital expenditures (Maintenance capital expenditures) <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$315<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted earnings per share excluding special items and net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items are non-GAAP financial measures. We normally reconcile these non-GAAP financial measures from diluted earnings per share and net cash provided by operating activities; however, diluted earnings per share and net cash provided by operating activities calculated in accordance with GAAP are not currently accessible on a forward-looking basis. Our outlook for 2025 excludes the following because this information is not currently available for 2025: Expenses net of insurance recoveries related to hurricanes, gains or losses associated with asset divestitures, gains or losses associated with the early extinguishment of debt, potential tax reserve adjustments and IRS payments and\/or refunds, acquisition and integration costs, system implementation and transition costs, and potential costs associated with estimated litigation charges or legal settlements or the recognition of receivables for insurance recoveries associated with litigation, or deferred tax payments. The foregoing items could materially impact our forward-looking diluted earnings per share and\/or our net cash provided by operating activities calculated in accordance with GAAP, consistent with the historical disclosures found in the Appendix at the end of this press release under the headings &#8220;Cash Flow and Capital Spending&#8221; and &#8220;Non-GAAP Financial Measures&#8221;.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST<\/p>\n<p>We will host a conference call on Thursday, February\u00a013, 2025, at <span class=\"xn-chron\">8:00 a.m. Central Time<\/span>. A question and answer session will follow prepared remarks made by management.\u00a0The conference call dial-in numbers are (888) 317-6003 (US) or (412) 317-6061 (International) with the passcode of 2973360. The conference call will also be broadcast live via the Internet and can be accessed through our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sci-corp.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.sci-corp.com<\/a>.\u00a0A replay of the conference call will be available through February\u00a020, 2025 and can be accessed at (877) 344-7529 (US) or (412) 317-0088 (International) with the passcode of 2327241.\u00a0Additionally, a replay of the conference call will be available on our website for approximately one year.<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL<\/p>\n<p>Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Houston, Texas<\/span>, is <span class=\"xn-location\">North America&#8217;s<\/span> leading provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services, as well as final-arrangement planning in advance, serving approximately 700,000 families each year. Our diversified portfolio of brands provides families and individuals a full range of choices to meet their needs, from simple cremations to full life celebrations and personalized remembrances. Our Dignity Memorial\u00ae brand is the name families turn to for professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail that is second to none. At December\u00a031, 2024, we owned and operated 1,493 funeral service locations and 496 cemeteries (of which 308 are combination locations) in 44 states, eight Canadian provinces, the <span class=\"xn-location\">District of Columbia<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>. For more information about Service Corporation International, please visit our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sci-corp.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.sci-corp.com<\/a>. For more information about Dignity Memorial\u00ae, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dignitymemorial.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.dignitymemorial.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>For additional information contact: InvestorRelations@sci-us.com<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Investors:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Allie O&#8217;Connor &#8211; Assistant Vice President \/ Financial Reporting and Investor Relations<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(713) 525-9088<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Trey Bocage &#8211; Director \/ Investor Relations<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(713) 525-3454<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Media:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Jay Andrew &#8211; Assistant Vice President \/ Corporate Communications<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(713) 525-3468<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements made in reliance on the &#8220;safe harbor&#8221; protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be accompanied by words such as &#8220;believe,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;project,&#8221; &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;predict,&#8221; or other similar words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. The absence of these words, however, does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. These statements are based on assumptions that we believe are reasonable; however, many important factors could cause our actual results in the future to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made herein and in any other documents or oral presentations made by us, or on our behalf. Important factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Our affiliated trust funds own investments in securities, which are affected by market conditions that are beyond our control.<\/li>\n<li>We may be required to replenish our affiliated funeral and cemetery trust funds to meet minimum funding requirements, which would have a negative effect on our earnings and cash flow.<\/li>\n<li>Our ability to execute our strategic plan depends on many factors, some of which are beyond our control.<\/li>\n<li>We may be adversely affected by the effects of inflation.<\/li>\n<li>Our results may be adversely affected by significant weather events, natural disasters, catastrophic events or public health crises.<\/li>\n<li>Our credit agreements contain covenants that may prevent us from engaging in certain transactions.<\/li>\n<li>If we lost the ability to use surety bonding to support our preneed activities, we may be required to make material cash payments to fund certain trust funds.<\/li>\n<li>The financial condition of third-party life insurance companies that fund our preneed contracts may impact our future revenue.<\/li>\n<li>Unfavorable publicity could affect our reputation and business.<\/li>\n<li>Our failure to attract and retain qualified sales personnel and licensed funeral professionals could have an adverse effect on our business and financial condition.<\/li>\n<li>We use a combination of insurance, self-insurance, and large deductibles in managing our exposure to certain inherent risks; therefore, we could be exposed to unexpected costs that could negatively affect our financial performance.<\/li>\n<li>Declines in overall economic conditions beyond our control could reduce future potential earnings and cash flows and could result in future impairments to goodwill and\/or other intangible assets.<\/li>\n<li>Any failure to maintain the security of the information relating to our customers, their loved ones, our associates, and our vendors could damage our reputation, could cause us to incur substantial additional costs and to become subject to litigation, and could adversely affect our operating results, financial condition, or cash flow.<\/li>\n<li>Our Canadian business exposes us to operational, economic, and currency risks.<\/li>\n<li>Our level of indebtedness could adversely affect our cash flows, our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, limit our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry, and may prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under our indebtedness.<\/li>\n<li>A failure of a key information technology system or process could disrupt and adversely affect our business.<\/li>\n<li>The funeral and cemetery industry is competitive.<\/li>\n<li>If the number of deaths in our markets declines, our cash flows and revenue may decrease. Changes in the number of deaths are not predictable from market to market or over the short term.<\/li>\n<li>If we are not able to respond effectively to changing consumer preferences, our market share, revenue, and\/or profitability could decrease.<\/li>\n<li>The continuing upward trend in life expectancy and the number of cremations performed in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> could result in lower revenue, operating profit, and cash flows.<\/li>\n<li>Our funeral and cemetery businesses are high fixed-cost businesses.<\/li>\n<li>Risks associated with our supply chain could materially adversely affect our financial performance.<\/li>\n<li>Regulation and compliance could have a material adverse impact on our financial results.<\/li>\n<li>Unfavorable results of litigation could have a material adverse impact on our financial statements.<\/li>\n<li>Cemetery burial practice claims could have a material adverse impact on our financial results.<\/li>\n<li>The application of unclaimed property laws by certain states to our preneed funeral and cemetery backlog could have a material adverse impact on our liquidity, cash flows, and financial results.<\/li>\n<li>Changes in taxation, or the interpretation of tax laws or regulations, as well as the inherent difficulty in quantifying potential tax effects of business decisions could have a material adverse effect on the results of our operations, financial condition, or cash flows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For further information on these and other risks and uncertainties, see our Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Copies of this document as well as other SEC filings can be obtained from our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sci-corp.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.sci-corp.com<\/a>. We assume no obligation and make no undertaking to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking statements made by us whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>SERVICE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>APPENDIX: RESULTS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2024<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"8\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Consolidated Statement of Operations<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen13\" colspan=\"8\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended <br \/>December 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prnpr4 prnpl2 prnvab prntac prnsbtb1 prnrbrb1 prnsbbb1 prnsblb1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"2\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Twelve Months Ended <br \/>December 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2024<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2023<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2024<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2023<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 1,093,023<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 1,055,796<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 4,186,379<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 4,099,778<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cost of revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(787,133)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(768,234)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3,095,722)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3,007,971)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gross profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">305,890<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">287,562<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,090,657<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,091,807<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Corporate general and administrative expenses <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(14,964)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(45,074)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(139,019)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(157,368)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Restructuring charge<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(11,470)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(11,470)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(Losses) gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(17,243)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(371)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(12,488)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9,816<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Operating income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">262,213<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">242,117<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">927,680<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">944,255<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Interest expense<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(63,231)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(64,543)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(257,771)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(239,447)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(25)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1,114)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other (expense) income, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1,468)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,265<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5,534<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,912<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income before income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">197,514<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">179,839<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">675,418<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">708,606<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Provision for income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(46,116)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(41,402)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(156,665)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(170,945)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">151,398<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">138,437<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">518,753<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">537,661<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(44)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(42)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(105)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(344)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income attributable to common stockholders<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 151,354<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 138,395<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 518,648<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 537,317<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Basic earnings per share:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income attributable to common stockholders<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.05<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0.94<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.57<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.57<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml8\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Basic weighted average number of shares<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">144,825<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">147,334<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">145,271<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">150,565<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted earnings per share:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income attributable to common stockholders<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.04<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0.93<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.53<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.53<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml8\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted weighted average number of shares<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">146,189<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">148,783<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">146,782<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">152,351<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>(1)<\/sup><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>Corporate general and administrative expenses<\/i> in the fourth quarter of 2024, include a reduction of our California legal reserve of $20.3 million as the primary claims period expired.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"4\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Consolidated Balance Sheet<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen13\" colspan=\"4\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>December 31, <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2024<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2023<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>ASSETS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current assets:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash and cash equivalents<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 218,766<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 221,557<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Receivables, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">94,341<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">97,939<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Inventories<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">33,318<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">33,597<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income tax receivable<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,775<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">122,183<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">27,130<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">23,010<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total current assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">377,330<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">498,286<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Preneed receivables, net and trust investments<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6,739,332<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6,191,912<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cemetery property<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,129,404<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,020,846<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Property and equipment, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,581,069<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,480,099<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Goodwill<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,081,015<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,977,186<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Deferred charges and other assets, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,317,256<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,247,830<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cemetery perpetual care trust investments<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,154,032<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,939,241<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17,379,438<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16,355,400<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>LIABILITIES\u00a0&amp; EQUITY<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current liabilities:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 639,274<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 685,699<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Current maturities of long-term debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">83,850<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">63,341<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Income taxes payable<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">715<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">60<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total current liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">723,839<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">749,100<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Long-term debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,751,448<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,649,155<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Deferred revenue, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,755,170<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,703,509<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Deferred tax liability<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">649,195<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">638,106<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">513,480<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">464,935<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Deferred receipts held in trust<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5,162,525<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4,670,884<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Care trusts&#8217; corpus<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2,145,112<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,938,238<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Equity:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Common stock,$1 per share par value,500,000,000 shares authorized, 146,668,589<br \/>and 148,297,042 shares issued, respectively, and 144,694,887 and 146,323,340<br \/>shares outstanding, respectively<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">144,695<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">146,323<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Capital in excess of par value<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">986,830<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">937,596<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Retained earnings<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">553,701<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">432,454<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(7,221)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">24,891<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total common stockholders&#8217; equity<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,678,005<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,541,264<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Noncontrolling interests<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">664<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">209<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total equity<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,678,669<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,541,473<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total liabilities and equity<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17,379,438<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16,355,400<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"4\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"4\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(Dollars in thousands)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Twelve Months Ended December 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2024<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2023<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash flows from operating activities:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 518,753<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 537,661<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">25<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,114<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Depreciation and amortization<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">208,211<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">191,272<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Amortization of intangibles<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">17,222<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">18,736<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Amortization of cemetery property<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">102,510<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">101,234<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Amortization of loan costs<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">7,527<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6,871<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Provision for expected credit losses<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">11,542<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">11,245<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Provision for deferred income taxes<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">7,541<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">191,516<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml8\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Loss (gain) on divestitures and impairment charges, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">12,488<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(9,816)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Share-based compensation<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">17,163<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen23\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">15,423<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and divestitures:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Increase in receivables<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1,481)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3,810)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Decrease (increase) in other assets<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">65,043<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(131,581)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Increase (decrease) in payables and other liabilities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">22,720<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(9,676)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Effect of preneed sales production and maturities:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Increase in preneed receivables, net and trust investments<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(134,986)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(178,642)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Increase in deferred revenue, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">59,189<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">157,656<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Increase (decrease) in deferred receipts held in trust<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">31,445<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(30,160)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash provided by operating activities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">944,912<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">869,043<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash flows from investing activities:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Capital expenditures<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(389,107)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(361,793)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(181,210)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(72,535)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Real estate acquisitions<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(62,061)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(56,409)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Proceeds from divestitures and sales of property and equipment<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">24,403<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">25,888<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml8\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Payments for Company-owned life insurance policies<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3,024)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(8,058)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml8\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Proceeds from Company-owned life insurance policies and other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3,914<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">10,119<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml8\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other investment activity<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(13,864)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(6,598)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash used in investing activities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(620,949)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(469,386)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Cash flows from financing activities:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,451,137<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">957,433<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Debt issuance costs<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(15,390)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(7,471)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Scheduled payments of debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(24,447)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(22,230)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Early payments of debt<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1,315,524)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(580,973)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Principal payments on finance leases<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(36,840)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(34,482)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Proceeds from exercise of stock options<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">56,683<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">24,181<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Purchase of Company common stock<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(253,733)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(544,844)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Payments of dividends<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(174,282)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(167,983)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Bank overdrafts and other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(7,245)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(4,773)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash used in financing activities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(319,641)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(381,142)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Effect of foreign currency<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(7,684)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,722<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3,362)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">20,237<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">224,761<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">204,524<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 221,399<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 224,761<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"8\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Consolidated Segment Results <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(See definitions of revenue line items later in this appendix.)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"8\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(Dollars in millions, except funeral services performed and<br \/>average revenue per service)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended<br \/>December 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Twelve Months Ended<br \/>December 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2024<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2023<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2024<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2023<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Consolidated funeral:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Atneed revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 298.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 300.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 1,185.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 1,185.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Matured preneed revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">183.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">181.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">725.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">715.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Core revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">481.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">482.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,911.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,900.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Non-funeral home revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">25.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">22.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">94.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">85.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Non-funeral home preneed sales revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">19.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">25.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">104.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">134.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Core general agency and other revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">61.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">43.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">213.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">181.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 587.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 573.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 2,324.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 2,303.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gross profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 125.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 122.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 465.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 497.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gross profit percentage<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">21.3\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">21.4\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">20.0\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">21.6\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Funeral services performed<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">88,934<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">90,459<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">355,074<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">358,873<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Average revenue per service<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5,693<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5,577<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5,651<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5,536<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen28\" colspan=\"8\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen28\" colspan=\"8\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(Dollars in millions)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended <br \/>December 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Twelve Months Ended<br \/>December 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2024<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2023<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2024<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2023<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Consolidated cemetery:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Atneed property revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 35.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 34.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 140.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 140.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Atneed merchandise and service revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">71.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">71.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">291.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">293.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total atneed revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">107.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">105.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">432.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">433.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Recognized preneed property revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">264.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">248.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">892.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">874.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Recognized preneed merchandise and service revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">101.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">95.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">403.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">365.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total recognized preneed revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">365.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">344.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,295.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,239.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml20\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Core revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">473.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">450.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,727.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,673.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml8\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other cemetery revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">32.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">32.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">134.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">123.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 505.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 482.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 1,862.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 1,796.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gross profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 180.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 165.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 625.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 594.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Gross profit percentage<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">35.8\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">34.2\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">33.6\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">33.1\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Comparable Funeral Results<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The table below details comparable funeral results of operations (&#8220;same store&#8221;) for the three months ended December\u00a031, 2024 and 2023. We consider comparable funeral operations to be those businesses owned for the entire period beginning January\u00a01, 2023 and ending December\u00a031, 2024.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(Dollars in millions, except average revenue per service and average <br \/>revenue per contract sold)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"7\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended December 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2024<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2023<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Var<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>%<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Comparable funeral revenue:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Atneed revenue <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 288.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 297.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (8.8)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3.0)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Matured preneed revenue <sup>(2) <\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">180.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">180.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Core revenue <sup>(3)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">469.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">478.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(8.8)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1.8)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Non-funeral home revenue <sup>(4)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">23.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">21.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9.7\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Non-funeral home preneed sales revenue <sup>(5)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">19.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">25.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(6.4)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(25.0)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Core general agency and other revenue <sup>(6)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">61.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">42.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">18.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">43.1\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total comparable revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 573.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 568.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.0\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Comparable gross profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 125.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 122.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.9\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Comparable gross profit percentage<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">21.9\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">21.5\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.4\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Comparable funeral services performed:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Atneed<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">45,658<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">48,068<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2,410)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(5.0)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Matured preneed<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">26,282<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">27,196<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(914)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3.4)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total core<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">71,940<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">75,264<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3,324)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(4.4)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Non-funeral home<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">14,269<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">14,311<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(42)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.3)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total comparable funeral services performed<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">86,209<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">89,575<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3,366)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3.8)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Core cremation rate<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">57.5\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">56.5\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.0\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total comparable cremation rate <sup>(7)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">64.4\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">63.3\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.1\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Comparable funeral average revenue per service:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Atneed <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 6,325<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 6,191<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 134<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.2\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Matured preneed <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6,872<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6,641<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">231<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.5\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total core<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6,525<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">6,354<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">171<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.7\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Non-funeral home <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,668<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1,516<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">152<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">10.0\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total comparable average revenue per service<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 5,721<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 5,581<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 140<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.5\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Comparable funeral preneed sales production:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total preneed sales<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 262.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 289.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 (26.7)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(9.2)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Core contracts sold<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">31,393<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">33,973<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2,580)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(7.6)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Non-funeral home contracts sold<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">17,372<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">21,264<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3,892)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(18.3)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Core average revenue per contract sold<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 6,698<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 6,599<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">99<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.5\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Non-funeral home average revenue per contract sold<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 3,018<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 3,069<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (51)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1.7)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Atneed revenue represents merchandise and services sold and delivered or performed once death has occurred.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Matured preneed revenue represents merchandise and services sold on a preneed contract through our core funeral homes, which have been delivered or performed as well as the related merchandise and service trust fund income and other insurance benefits.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Core revenue represents the sum of merchandise and services sold on an atneed contract or preneed contract, which were delivered or performed once death has occurred through our core funeral homes.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(4)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Non-funeral home revenue represents services sold on a preneed or atneed contract through one of our non-funeral home sales channels (e.g. SCI Direct) and performed once death has occurred.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(5)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Non-funeral home preneed sales revenue represents travel protection, net and merchandise sold on a preneed contract that is delivered before death has occurred and general agency revenue from our non-funeral home sales channel.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(6)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Core general agency and other revenue primarily comprises core general agency revenue, which is commissions we receive from third-party insurance companies for life insurance policies sold to preneed customers for the purpose of funding preneed arrangements and core travel protection preneed sales, net.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(7)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total comparable cremation rate includes the impact of cremation services through our non-funeral sales channel (e.g. SCI Direct).<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Total comparable funeral revenue increased by <span class=\"xn-money\">$5.4 million<\/span>, or 1.0%, primarily driven by a <span class=\"xn-money\">$18.5 million<\/span> increase in core general agency and other revenue, offset by a <span class=\"xn-money\">$8.8 million<\/span> decrease in core funeral revenue and a <span class=\"xn-money\">$6.4 million<\/span> decrease in non-funeral home preneed sales revenue.<\/li>\n<li>The decrease in core funeral revenue of <span class=\"xn-money\">$8.8 million<\/span>, or 1.8%, was primarily due to a 4.4% decrease in core funeral services performed offset by a 2.7% growth in the core average revenue per service. This core average growth was achieved despite a modest increase of 100 basis points in the core cremation rate to 57.5%.<\/li>\n<li>Non-funeral home preneed sales revenue decreased by <span class=\"xn-money\">$6.4 million<\/span>, or 25.0%, primarily due to a decline of non-funeral home preneed sales production of <span class=\"xn-money\">$12.8 million<\/span>, or 19.7%, impacted by our transition from trust to insurance-funded contracts in certain states.<\/li>\n<li>Core general agency and other revenue grew <span class=\"xn-money\">$18.5 million<\/span>, primarily due to growth in general agency revenue from higher average commission rates as a result of the change in our preneed insurance agreement.<\/li>\n<li>Comparable funeral gross profit increased <span class=\"xn-money\">$3.6 million<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$125.9 million<\/span> and the gross profit percentage increased 40 basis points to 21.9% from 21.5%. This increase is primarily due to the increase in revenue mentioned above slightly offset by below inflation cost increases reflecting our continual focus on managing costs.<\/li>\n<li>Comparable preneed funeral sales production decreased <span class=\"xn-money\">$26.7 million<\/span>, or 9.2%, in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to 2023. Core preneed sales production decreased by <span class=\"xn-money\">$13.9 million<\/span>, or 6.2%, primarily due to the transition to our new preneed insurance provider. Non-funeral home preneed sales production decreased <span class=\"xn-money\">$12.8 million<\/span>, or 19.7%, primarily due to our transition from trust to insurance-funded contracts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b>Comparable Cemetery Results<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>The table below details comparable cemetery results of operations (&#8220;same store&#8221;) for the three months ended December\u00a031, 2024 and 2023. We consider comparable cemetery operations to be those businesses owned for the entire period beginning January\u00a01, 2023 and ending December\u00a031, 2024.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(Dollars in millions)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"7\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended December 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2024<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2023<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Var<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen27\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>%<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Comparable cemetery revenue:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Atneed property revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 35.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 34.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">3.2\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Atneed merchandise and service revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">71.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">71.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.4\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total atneed revenue <sup>(1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">106.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">105.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.3\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Recognized preneed property revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">262.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">248.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">14.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5.7\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Recognized preneed merchandise and service revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">100.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">95.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5.4\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml30\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total recognized preneed revenue <sup>(2)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">363.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">344.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">19.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">5.6\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0\u00a0 Core revenue <sup>(3)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">470.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">449.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">20.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4.6\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other revenue <sup>(4)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">32.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">32.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.5)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1.5)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total comparable revenue<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 502.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 481.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">4.2\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Comparable gross profit<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 179.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 165.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">8.5\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Comparable gross profit percentage<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">35.8\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">34.3\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.5\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Comparable cemetery preneed and atneed sales production:<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Property<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 271.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 266.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen24\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.9\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Merchandise and services<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">195.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">193.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen29\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.2\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Discounts and other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3.0)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen30\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(4.2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">28.6\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Preneed and atneed sales production<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 463.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 454.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.9\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Preneed sales production<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 358.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0 351.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.0\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0Recognition rate <sup>(5)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">101.4\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">98.8\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Atneed revenue represents property, merchandise, and services sold and delivered or performed once death has occurred.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(2)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Recognized preneed revenue represents property, merchandise, and services sold on a preneed contract, which were delivered or performed as well as the related merchandise and service trust fund income.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Core revenue represents the sum of property, merchandise, and services that have been delivered or performed as well as the related merchandise and service trust fund income.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(4)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Other revenue is primarily related to endowment care trust fund income, royalty income, and interest and finance charges earned from customer receivables on preneed installment contracts.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(5)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Represents the ratio of current period core revenue stated as a percentage of current period preneed and atneed sales production.<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Comparable cemetery revenue increased by <span class=\"xn-money\">$20.2 million<\/span>, or 4.2%, primarily due to higher core revenue of <span class=\"xn-money\">$20.7 million<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>The core revenue increase of <span class=\"xn-money\">$20.7 million<\/span> was primarily due to a <span class=\"xn-money\">$19.3 million<\/span>, or 5.6%, increase in total recognized preneed revenue, from higher recognized preneed property revenue of <span class=\"xn-money\">$14.1 million<\/span> and higher recognized preneed merchandise and service revenue of <span class=\"xn-money\">$5.2 million<\/span>. Total recognized preneed revenue benefited from growth in comparable preneed cemetery sales production of <span class=\"xn-money\">$7.2 million<\/span>, or 2.0%.<\/li>\n<li>Comparable cemetery gross profit increased <span class=\"xn-money\">$14.1 million<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$179.6 million<\/span>. The gross profit percentage increased 150 basis points to 35.8% from 34.3% primarily due to the growth in core revenue mentioned above. In addition, while effectively managing costs overall, we incurred increased maintenance costs from damages incurred at locations impacted by natural disasters during the quarter.<\/li>\n<li>Comparable preneed cemetery sales production increased <span class=\"xn-money\">$7.2 million<\/span>, or 2.0%, reflecting strength in large sales activity, while our core production was relatively flat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n        <b>Other Financial Results <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n          <i>Corporate general and administrative expenses<\/i> decreased <span class=\"xn-money\">$30.1 million<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$15.0 million<\/span> compared to <span class=\"xn-money\">$45.1 million<\/span> in the prior year fourth quarter. During the fourth quarter, we recognized a <span class=\"xn-money\">$20.3 million<\/span> reduction in our <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> legal reserve as the primary claims period expired. Adjusting for the <span class=\"xn-money\">$20.3 million<\/span>, corporate general and administrative expenses declined <span class=\"xn-money\">$9.8 million<\/span> due to timing differences in long-term incentive compensation expense in the prior year.<\/li>\n<li>During the fourth quarter of 2024, we recognized <span class=\"xn-money\">$11.5 million<\/span> in restructuring charges, which included the retirements and position eliminations of various home office positions as part of ongoing cost management.<\/li>\n<li>\n          <i>Losses on divestitures and impairment charges, net <\/i>of <span class=\"xn-money\">$17.2 million<\/span> in 2024 compared to <span class=\"xn-money\">$0.4 million<\/span> in 2023 includes net losses on the sale of non-essential real estate and businesses as well as impairment of long-lived assets and intangibles.<\/li>\n<li>\n          <i>Interest expense<\/i> decreased <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.3 million<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$63.2 million<\/span> in the fourth quarter of 2024 primarily due to the bond refinancing we executed in <span class=\"xn-chron\">September 2024<\/span>, which lowered our overall cost of debt during the period.<\/li>\n<li>The GAAP effective income tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2024 was 23.3% up from 23.0% in the prior year quarter. Our adjusted effective income tax rate was 24.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to 23.2% in the prior year quarter. The lower tax rates in the prior period were primarily due to non-taxable gains on the cash surrender value of certain life insurance policies as a result of better returns in the financial markets and additional tax benefits recognized on the settlement of employee share-based awards during the fourth quarter of 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Cash Flow and Capital Spending <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(Dollars in millions)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended<br \/>December 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Twelve Months Ended<br \/>December 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2024<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2023<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2024<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2023<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash provided by operating activities<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 264.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 277.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 944.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 869.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Legal settlement payments<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">29.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">13.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Restructuring charge payments<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen22\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen31\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 267.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen31\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen31\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 277.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen31\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 976.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen31\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen31\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 882.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cash taxes included in net cash provided by operating activities <br \/>excluding special items<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 83.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Net cash provided by operating activities decreased <span class=\"xn-money\">$13.5 million<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-money\">$264.1 million<\/span> in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to <span class=\"xn-money\">$277.6 million<\/span> in the fourth quarter of 2023. The current year was impacted by payments related to legal matters that were expensed in 2022 of <span class=\"xn-money\">$1.2 million<\/span> and current period restructuring charge payments of <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.3 million<\/span>. The <span class=\"xn-money\">$10.0 million<\/span> decline in net cash provided by operating activities excluding special items is primarily due to uses associated with payroll timing of <span class=\"xn-money\">$27.0 million<\/span> as well as <span class=\"xn-money\">$15.5 million<\/span> of net preneed and other working capital. These more than offset growth of <span class=\"xn-money\">$20.1 million<\/span> in operating income and <span class=\"xn-money\">$12.4 million<\/span> of lower cash interest.<\/p>\n<p>A summary of our capital expenditures is set forth below:<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>\u00a0(Dollars in millions)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended<br \/>December 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Twelve Months Ended<br \/>December 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2024<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2023<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2024<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2023<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml8\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Capital improvements at existing field locations<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 43.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 31.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 134.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 114.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml8\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Development of cemetery property<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">42.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">41.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">164.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">153.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml8\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Digital investments and corporate <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">16.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">9.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">48.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">57.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total maintenance, cemetery development, and other capital <br \/>expenditures (Maintenance capital expenditures)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">101.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">82.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">347.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">324.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml8\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Growth capital expenditures\/construction of new funeral <br \/>service locations<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">10.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">11.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">41.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen21\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">37.7<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Total capital expenditures<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 112.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 94.0<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 389.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 361.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Total capital expenditures increased in the current quarter by <span class=\"xn-money\">$18<\/span>.3\u00a0million primarily due to increased spend on capital improvements at existing field locations related to the timing of certain projects as we invested in our funeral and cemetery locations.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Trust Fund Returns <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Total trust fund returns include realized and unrealized gains and losses and dividends and are shown gross without netting of certain fees. A summary of our consolidated trust fund returns as of December\u00a031, 2024 is set forth below:<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Twelve Months<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Preneed funeral<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.3)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">12.3\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Preneed cemetery<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.6)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">12.5\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Cemetery perpetual care<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.5)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">11.9\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Combined trust funds<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.5)\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen26\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">12.3\u00a0%<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\n        <b>Non-GAAP Financial Measures<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Earnings excluding special items and diluted earnings per share excluding special items shown above are non-GAAP financial measures. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide a consistent basis for comparison between quarters and years, and better reflect the performance of our core operations by adjusting for the items listed below. We also believe these measures help facilitate comparisons to our competitors&#8217; operating results.<\/p>\n<p>Set forth below is a reconciliation of our reported net income attributable to common stockholders to earnings excluding special items and our GAAP diluted earnings per share to diluted earnings per share excluding special items. We do not intend for this information to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for other measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(Dollars in millions, except diluted EPS)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"7\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Three Months Ended December 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2024<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2023<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Income<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Diluted<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>EPS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Income<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Diluted<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>EPS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income attributable to common stockholders, as reported<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 151.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.04<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 138.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0.93<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml8\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Pre-tax reconciling items:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Losses on divestitures and impairment charges, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">17.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.12<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Reduction in legal reserve<sup> (1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(20.3)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.14)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Restructuring charge<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">11.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.08<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml8\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Tax reconciling items:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Tax effect from special items<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1.9)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.01)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Change in uncertain tax reserves and other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(3.1)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.03)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.3)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Earnings excluding special items and diluted earnings per share <br \/>excluding special items<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 154.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1.06<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 138.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0.93<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted weighted average shares outstanding<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">146.2<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">148.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen13\" colspan=\"8\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>(Dollars in millions, except diluted EPS)<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"7\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Twelve Months Ended December 31,<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2024<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>2023<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Income<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen17\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Diluted<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>EPS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Net<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Income<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen15\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Diluted<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>EPS<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml8\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Net income attributable to common stockholders, as reported<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 518.6<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.53<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 537.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.53<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml8\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Pre-tax reconciling items:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Losses (gains) on divestitures and impairment charges, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">12.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.09<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(9.8)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.06)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Losses on early extinguishment of debt, net<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">1.1<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Reduction in legal reserve<sup> (1)<\/sup><\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(20.3)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen12\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.14)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen20\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Restructuring charge<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">11.5<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.08<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml8\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Tax reconciling items:<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Tax effect from special items<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.4)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">\u2014<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">2.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">0.01<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml10\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Change in uncertain tax reserves and other<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(4.0)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.03)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(1.6)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen4\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">(0.01)<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Earnings excluding special items and diluted earnings per share <br \/>excluding special items<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 517.9<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.53<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 529.3<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">$\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.47<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen18\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen6\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Diluted weighted average shares outstanding <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">146.8<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen16\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">152.4<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n              \n            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>(1)<\/sup><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen10\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <i>Corporate general and administrative expenses<\/i> in the fourth quarter of 2024, include a reduction of our California legal reserve of $20.3 million as the primary claims period expired.<\/span>\n              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