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):
September
1, 2005
MATTHEWS
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
|
Pennsylvania |
0-9115 |
25-0644320 |
|
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation |
(Commission
File Number) |
(IRS
Employer 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
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
of Principal Officers
On
September 1, 2005, Matthews International Corporation (“Matthews”) announced the
appointment of David J. DeCarlo as Vice Chairman of Matthews and Joseph C.
Bartolacci as President and Chief Operating Officer of Matthews. The
appointments are effective September 1, 2005. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Mr.
DeCarlo, 59, a Director of the Company since 1987, has been Group President,
Bronze and York Casket Divisions since February 2004. Mr. DeCarlo had been
President, Bronze Division since November 1993.
Mr.
Bartolacci, 45, was appointed President, York Casket Division in February 2004
and Executive Vice President of Matthews, effective January 1, 2004. Mr.
Bartolacci had been President, Matthews Europe since April 2002 and had been
President, Caggiati, S.p.A. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Matthews International
Corporation) since June 1999. Prior thereto, he was General Counsel of
Matthews.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
| |
99.1 |
Press
Release, dated September 1, 2005, issued by Matthews International
Corporation. |
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:
September 1, 2005