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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000063296-03-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030625
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030625

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000063296
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NONFERROUS FOUNDRIES (CASTINGS) [3360]
		IRS NUMBER:				250644320
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09115
		FILM NUMBER:		03756500

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO NORTHSHORE CENTER
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15212-5851
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4124428200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO NORTHSHORE CENTER
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15212-5851

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MATTHEWS JAMES H & CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19780823
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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):
                               June 25, 2003



                      MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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            (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
                                                            --------------



<PAGE> 2

Item 5.  Other Events

David M. Kelly, Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Matthews International Corporation, entered into a Rule
10b5-1 Sales Plan dated June 6, 2003, with Goldman Sachs & Co. (Broker) for
the sale of 383,333 shares of Matthews International Corporation Common Stock.
The shares to be sold by Mr. Kelly will be acquired by way of exercising
vested stock options.  The Sales Plan was established in accordance with
Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1 to provide for a gradual and
orderly sale of a portion of Mr. Kelly's option shares.  Mr. Kelly fully meets
the Company's stock ownership guidelines and his current level of ownership of
common stock will not be affected by this 10b5-1 Sales Plan.  The Sales Plan
will provide for weekly sales and will terminate on March 30, 2004.


<PAGE> 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: June 25, 2003




































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