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):
April 19, 2005
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-9115 25-0644320
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 19, 2005, Matthews International Corporation issued a press release announcing its earnings for the second fiscal quarter of 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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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: April 21, 2005
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MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
EXHIBITS
INDEX
The following Exhibit to this report is filed herewith.
Exhibit
No. Description
99.1 Press release, dated April 19, 2005, issued by
Matthews International Corporation.
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