form8k-planretirementdecarlo.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):
January
18, 2008
MATTHEWS
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
|
Pennsylvania
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0-9115
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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
5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Matthews
International Corporation today reported that David J. DeCarlo has announced
his
plans for retirement from employment with the Company. Mr. DeCarlo
plans to retire from employment in February 2008, but will continue to serve
on
the Board of Directors. Under the Company’s Corporate Governance
Guidelines, he can continue to serve as a member of the Board for up to one
year
following his retirement date.
Mr.
DeCarlo is Vice Chairman and has been a director of the Company since
1987. He joined Matthews in 1985 as Director of Financial Planning
and Analysis and was named Division Manager of the Bronze Division and appointed
Vice President in 1986. He was elected President, Bronze Division in
November 1993, Group President, Bronze and Casket Divisions in February 2004
and
Vice Chairman in September 2005.
Joseph
C.
Bartolacci, President and Chief Executive Officer of Matthews International
Corporation, stated: “Mr. DeCarlo’s service and contributions to Matthews have
been tremendous. Under his leadership, sales and profitability
of the Bronze Division have grown every year for over 20 years. In
addition, he has helped provide a solid foundation for success in our Casket
business. It has been a privilege to work with Mr. DeCarlo and he
certainly deserves our best wishes on a well-earned retirement. I
look forward to his continued support and guidance as a member of the
Board.”
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
January
18, 2008