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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 15, 2025
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MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Pennsylvania | 0-09115 | 25-0644320 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| Incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
Two Northshore Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5851
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(412) 442-8200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | | |
| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value | | MATW | | Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 15, 2025, Matthews International Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the clearance of all remaining foreign anti-trust and competition authority regulatory requirements in connection with the Company’s proposed sale of its interest in SGK Brand Solutions. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| | Press Release, dated April 15, 2025 issued by Matthews International Corporation. |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION |
| (Registrant) |
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| By: | /s/ Steven F. Nicola | |
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| | Steven F. Nicola | |
| | Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: April 15, 2025