<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000063296-16-000175-index.html : 20161117
<SEC-HEADER>0000063296-16-000175.hdr.sgml : 20161117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161117172042
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000063296-16-000175
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161117
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161117

FILER:

	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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09115
		FILM NUMBER:		162005779

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form8k-2016q4earningsdivid.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K - 4TH QUARTER FISCAL 2016 EARNINGS AND DIVIDEND PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form8k-2016q4earningsdivid.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex991_4q2016earningspr.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1 4TH QUARTER FISCAL 2016 EARNINGS PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex991_4q2016earningspr.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex992_4q2016dividendpr.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2 4TH QUARTER FISCAL 2016 DIVIDEND PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex992_4q2016dividendpr.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>matwimage.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: matwimage.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>