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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 25, 2003
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-9115 and 0-24494 25-0644320
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Numbers) Identification No.)
Two NorthShore Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5851
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 442-8200
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Item 5. Other Events
On April 25, 2003, Matthews International Corporation issued a press release
announcing that Glenn R. Mahone was elected to the Matthews Board of
Directors. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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SIGNATURES
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.
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By Edward J. Boyle
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Edward J. Boyle
Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer
Date: April 25, 2003
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MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
EXHIBITS
INDEX
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The following Exhibit to this report is filed herewith.
Exhibit
No. Description
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99.1 Press release, dated April 25, 2003, issued by
Matthews International Corporation.