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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		33
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170519
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170519
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170519

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09115
    		FILM NUMBER:		17856748

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

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    		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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