Matthews International (MATW) Form 3 MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL / Reena Gurtner ownership change

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gurtner Reena

(Last) (First) (Middle)

TWO NORTHSHORE CENTER

(Street)

PITTSBURGH PA 15212

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2021

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP [ MATW ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
SVP, Global Talent & HR

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class A Common Stock	2,270	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Share Units	(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	200	0.0	D
Restricted Share Units	(2)	(2)	Class A Common Stock	1,950	0.0	D
Restricted Share Units	(3)	(3)	Class A Common Stock	2,000	0.0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The units vest upon certain appreciation levels of the Company's stock price. Upon vesting, units will be converted to an equal number of shares of the Company's common stock. Units that do not achieve the stock price thresholds will be forfeited on the fifth anniversary of the grant.

2. In general, a portion of these restricted share units vest three years from grant date; a portion of these restricted share units vest at target based upon the Company achieving certain metrics based on Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC"); and a portion of these restricted share units vest at target based upon the Company achieving certain metrics based on adjusted earnings per share. Vesting of all units are generally subject to continuing employment for three years after grant date. Upon vesting, time-based units will be converted to an equal number of shares of the Company's common stock; performance based units will be converted to the Company's common stock using a factor ranging from 50% to 200% based upon the level of achievement of the performance thresholds related to the above targets. Performance related units that do not achieve the ROIC or adjusted earnings per share thresholds will be forfeited on the third anniversary of the grant.

3. In general, a portion of these restricted share units vest three years from grant date; a portion of these restricted share units vest at target based upon the Company achieving certain metrics based on Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC"); and a portion of these restricted share units vest at target based upon stock price appreciation thresholds for the Company's common stock. Vesting of all units are generally subject to continuing employment for three years after grant date. Upon vesting, time-based units will be converted to an equal number of shares of the Company's common stock; performance based units will be converted to the Company's common stock using a factor ranging from 50% to 200% based upon the level of achievement of the performance thresholds related to the above targets. Performance related units that do not achieve the ROIC or stock price appreciation thresholds will be forfeited on the third anniversary of the grant.

Remarks:

The Power of Attorney dated June 10, 2021 is filed herewith.

	/s/ Brian D. Walters (Attorney-in-Fact)	07/12/2021
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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