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):
November 16, 2006
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Pennsylvania | 0-9115 | 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 8.01 Other Events
On November 16, 2006, the Board of Directors of Matthews International Corporation (“Matthews”) gave final approval of amendments to the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines. In general, for a Board member who retires from active employment with the Company, the amendments provide that the future Board service of such individual will be limited to a period of up to one year from the date employment with the Company is terminated.
A copy of the Corporate Governance Guidelines, as amended, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| | 99.1 | Matthews International Corporation Corporate Governance Guidelines, as amended. |
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: November 20, 2006
