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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150611131949
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000063296-15-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150608
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150611
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150611

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:		15925449

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form8k-auroraagree.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8K-AURORA PURCHASE AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form8k-auroraagree.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit2-1agreement.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 2.1 - PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 8, 2015
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit2-1agreement.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>pressrelease.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE DATED JUNE 9, 2015
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: pressrelease.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>image00003.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: image00003.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>