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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP
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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NONFERROUS FOUNDRIES (CASTINGS) [3360]
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    		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
    		STATE:			PA
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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MATTHEWS JAMES H & CO
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