8-K 1 form8-k_4q2017xinvestorxpr.htm 8-K FISCAL YEAR 2017 INVESTOR PRESENTATION
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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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): November 21, 2017
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MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

PENNSYLVANIA | 0-09115 | 25‑0644320
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization) | File Number) | Identification No.)

TWO NORTHSHORE CENTER, PITTSBURGH, PA | 15212‑5851
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code)
(412) 442-8200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Attached is Matthews International Corporation's standard investor presentation updated with financial results for fiscal year 2017. This presentation may be provided to existing and/or prospective investors during future meetings. The presentation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and will also be posted to the Company's website at www.matw.com/investor.
This information, including exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to this Form 8-K in such a filing.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
See discussion of Matthews International Corporation's investor presentation set forth above in Item 2.02, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number |  | Description
99.1 |  | Matthews International Corporation investor presentation for fiscal year 2017

SIGNATURE
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: | /s/ Steven F. Nicola |
|  | Steven F. Nicola |
|  | Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Date: November 21, 2017

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number |  | Description
99.1 |  | Matthews International Corporation investor presentation for fiscal year 2017