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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): July 19, 2018

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MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

PENNSYLVANIA
0-09115
25‑0644320
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization)
File Number)
Identification No.)

TWO NORTHSHORE CENTER, PITTSBURGH, PA
15212‑5851
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
(412) 442-8200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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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)

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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 July 19, 2018, Matthews International Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable August 13, 2018 to stockholders of record July 30, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1


Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
 
Press Release, dated July 19, 2018, 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.
 
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Steven F. Nicola
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Steven F. Nicola
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
 

Date: July 20, 2018