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):
October 18, 2007
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 18, 2007, Matthews International Corporation issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share on the Company’s common stock. The quarterly dividend has been increased one-half cent per share (9.1%) from $0.055 to $0.06. The dividend is payable November 14, 2007 to stockholders of record October 31, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated October 18, 2007, issued by Matthews International Corporation. |
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: October 19, 2007