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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 3RD QUARTER FISCAL 2016 DIVIDEND PRESS RELEASE - MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPq32016dividendpressrelease.htm

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): July 21, 2016

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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)
 
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
 
(412) 442‑8200

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 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 21, 2016, Matthews International Corporation issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable August 15, 2016 to stockholders of record August 1, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated July 21, 2016, 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: July 25, 2016






Exhibit Index
  
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated July 21, 2016, issued by Matthews International Corporation.