UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Form
8-K/A
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of
Report (Date of earliest event reported):
November
15, 2005
MATTHEWS
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
|
Pennsylvania |
0-9115 |
25-0644320 |
|
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation |
(Commission
File Number) |
(IRS
Employer Identification No.) |
Two
NorthShore Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5851
(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip
Code)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code: (412)
442-8200
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On
November 15, 2005, Matthews International Corporation (the “Company”) issued a
press release announcing its earnings for fiscal year 2005. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Additionally,
in its November 16, 2005 conference call conducted to discuss fiscal 2005
earnings, the Company reported that it currently expects to achieve diluted
earnings per share in the range of $2.10 and $2.15 for fiscal 2006.
Item
5.02(d) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
On
November 15, 2005, the Board of Directors of Matthews International Corporation
elected Joseph C. Bartolacci to the Matthews Board of Directors, effective
November 15, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.2.
The
Company intends to nominate Mr. Bartolacci for re-election by the shareholders
at the Company’s February 2006 annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Bartolacci is
expected to become a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors
upon such re-election.
Mr.
Bartolacci was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Matthews
effective September 1, 2005.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
| 99.1 |
Press
Release, dated November 15, 2005, issued by Matthews International
Corporation. |
| 99.2 |
Press
Release, dated November 16, 2005, issued by Matthews International
Corporation. |
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
Steven F. Nicola
Steven F.
Nicola
Chief
Financial Officer,
Secretary
and Treasurer
Date:
November 17, 2005