Form 8K for election of new director Neubert
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):
May
9,
2006
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
5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of Principal Officers
On
May
10, 2006, Matthews International Corporation (“Matthews”) announced the election
of Robert G. Neubert to the Matthews Board of Directors. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item
9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1
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Press
Release, dated May 10, 2006, 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
Date:
May
10, 2006