1 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): July 22, 2003 MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 0-9115 and 0-24494 25-0644320 ---------------------------- ------------------ ------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Numbers) 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 -------------- 2 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, "Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition." On July 22, 2003, Matthews International Corporation issued a press release announcing its earnings for the third fiscal quarter of 2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 3 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 ---------------------------------- Edward J. Boyle Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer Date: July 23, 2003 4 MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES EXHIBITS INDEX ---------- The following Exhibit to this report is filed herewith. Exhibit No. Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release, dated July 22, 2003, issued by Matthews International Corporation.