form8k-bylawsamend2007.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):
October
18, 2007
MATTHEWS
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania
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0-9115
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25-0644320
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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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
5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in
Fiscal Year
On
October 18, 2007, the Board of Directors of Matthews International Corporation
approved amendments to the Company’s By-laws to facilitate compliance with the
NASDAQ requirement to implement the Direct Registration System (DRS) for the
Company’s stock by January 1, 2008. A copy of the restated bylaws is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1
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Restated
By-laws, Matthews International Corporation, October 18,
2007
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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 Steven
F. Nicola
Steven
F.
Nicola
Chief
Financial Officer,
Secretary
and Treasurer
Date:
October 22, 2007