8-K 1 form8k-holjeron.txt 1 UNITED STATES 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): July 6, 2004 MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 0-9115 25-0644320 ---------------------------- ------------------ ------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) Two NorthShore Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5851 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (412) 442-8200 -------------- 2 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On July 6, 2004, Matthews International Corporation issued a press release announcing the purchase of Holjeron Corporation, a U.S. industrial controls manufacturer located in Wilsonville, Oregon. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 3 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 hereunto duly authorized. MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (Registrant) By Steven F. Nicola ---------------------------------- Steven F. Nicola Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer Date: July 7, 2004 4 MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES EXHIBITS INDEX ---------- The following Exhibit to this report is filed herewith. Exhibit No. Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release, dated July 6, 2004, issued by Matthews International Corporation.