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2020-01-23
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): January 23, 2020
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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.) |
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TWO NORTHSHORE CENTER, | PITTSBURGH, | PA | 15212‑5851 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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(412) | 442-8200 |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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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 |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 23, 2020, Matthews International Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable February 17, 2020 to stockholders of record February 3, 2020. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| | Press Release, dated January 23, 2020, issued by Matthews International Corporation. |
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 |
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| By: | /s/ Steven F. Nicola | |
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| | Steven F. Nicola | |
| | Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | |
Date: January 24, 2020