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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):
July 22, 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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, "Disclosure of
Results of Operations and Financial Condition."
On July 22, 2003, Matthews International Corporation issued a press release
announcing its earnings for the third fiscal quarter of 2003. 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: July 23, 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 July 22, 2003, issued by
Matthews International Corporation.