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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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):
May 22, 1998
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-9115 and 0-24494 25-0644320
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Numbers) Identification No.)
Two NorthShore Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 442-8200
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 22, 1998, Matthews International Corporation ("Matthews") acquired
fifty percent of O.N.E. Color Communications, Inc. ("O.N.E."), a digital
graphics service company. The other fifty percent of O.N.E. will continue to
be owned by its current shareholders. The combination of Matthews and O.N.E.
is an integral part of the Matthews strategy to become a worldwide leader in
advanced applications of digital graphics.
O.N.E., with annual sales of approximately $10 million, is headquartered in
Oakland, California and was formed 83 years ago. O.N.E. provides digital
graphic services to advertising agencies and packaging markets.
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By Edward J. Boyle
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Edward J. Boyle
Vice President, Accounting &
Finance, Treasurer and Secretary
Date: May 27, 1998
