<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000063296-21-000124.txt : 20211119
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211119151000
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000063296-21-000124
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NICOLA STEVEN F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211964

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09115
		FILM NUMBER:		211428062

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Award of restricted share units under the Company's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;), subject to the agreement entered into under the Plan. Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive shares of the Company's common stock as described below.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Award includes 28,500 of restricted shares units of which, 40% vests on November 17, 2024; 30% vests at target based upon the Company achieving certain metrics based on Return on Invested Capital (&quot;ROIC&quot;); and 30% vests at target based upon the Company achieving certain metrics based on adjusted earnings per share. Vesting of all units are generally subject to continuing employment through November 17, 2024.  Award also includes an additional 15,500 of time-based restricted share units, which vest on November 17, 2024. Upon vesting, time-based units will be converted to an equal number of shares of the Company's common stock; performance-based units will be converted to the Company's common stock using a factor ranging from 50% to 200% based upon the level of achievement of the performance thresholds related to the above targets. Performance related units that do not achieve the ROIC or earnings per share thresholds by the end of the performance period will be forfeited.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The Power of Attorney dated November 17, 2017 was filed on November 14, 2018, in Form 4, and is incorporated herein by reference.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Brian D. Walters (Attorney-in-Fact)</signatureName>
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