form8k-072707.htm
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
23,
2007
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
1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
Effective
July 19, 2007, the employment agreement for
Martin J. Beck, President, Brand Solutions, terminated at the end of its term
and Mr. Beck will be leaving the Company.
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
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Steven
F. Nicola
Chief
Financial Officer,
Secretary
and Treasurer
Date:
July 27, 2007