Form 8k Press Release Marshfield Plant
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
6, 2006
MATTHEWS
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania
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0-9115
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25-0644320
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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Two
NorthShore Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5851
(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip
Code)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code: (412)
442-8200
Item
7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
On
December 6, 2006, Matthews International Corporation (the “Company”) reported
that the Company intends to close its metal casket assembly facility
in Marshfield, Missouri. The closure is expected to be completed no later than
March 31, 2007.
A
copy of
the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item
9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1
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Press
Release, dated December 6, 2006, issued by Matthews International
Corporation.
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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
Steven F. Nicola
Steven
F.
Nicola
Chief
Financial Officer,
Secretary
and Treasurer
Date:
December 7, 2006