<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001969223-23-000233.txt : 20230801
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001969223-23-000233
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230801

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09115
		FILM NUMBER:		231131228

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHAWK DAVID A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257422

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		674 SKYE LANE
		CITY:			BARRINGTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60010
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      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>David Schawk, as trustee for the Sarah 2006 Trust</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>UBS Financial Services Inc</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1000 Harbor Blvd</com:street1>
          <com:street2>3rd Floor</com:street2>
          <com:city>Weehawken</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NJ</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>07086</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>17750</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>800000</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>30467662</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/01/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>07/30/2014</acquiredDate>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Matthews International Corp</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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