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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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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): January 26, 2017

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MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

PENNSYLVANIA
0-09115
25‑0644320
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization)
File Number)
Identification No.)

TWO NORTHSHORE CENTER, PITTSBURGH, PA
15212‑5851
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
(412) 442-8200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 26, 2017, Matthews International Corporation issued a press release announcing its earnings for the first fiscal quarter of 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated January 26, 2017, issued by Matthews International Corporation.





SIGNATURE

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:
/s/ Steven F. Nicola
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Steven F. Nicola
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
 

Date: January 27, 2017






Exhibit Index
  
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated January 26, 2017, issued by Matthews International Corporation.