form8k-charimanofboard.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):
February
21, 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
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation
|
(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
5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On
February 22, 2008, Matthews International Corporation (“the Company”) reported
that William J. Stallkamp has been named as the Company’s new Chairman of the
Board of Directors. Following the Company’s Annual Shareholder’s Meeting on
February 21, 2008, the Board of Directors elected Mr. Stallkamp as the
Chairman. David M. Kelly, the Company’s former Chairman, retired from
the Board upon the close of the Shareholder’s Meeting.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1
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Press
Release, dated February 22, 2008, issued by Matthews International
Corporation.
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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
February
22, 2008