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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):
December 20, 2002
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-9115 and 0-24494 25-0644320
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Numbers) Identification No.)
Two NorthShore Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5851
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 442-8200
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Item 5. Other Events
Matthews International Corporation reported on October 28, 2002 that the
Company had received a preliminary inquiry from the Federal Trade Commission
("FTC") requesting information with respect to its acquisition and merger
related activities during 2001 with The York Group, Inc. On December 20,
2002, the Company was advised by the FTC that no further action was warranted
by the FTC and the investigation has been closed.
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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 Edward J. Boyle
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Edward J. Boyle
Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer
Date: December 20, 2002