form8k-saueressigcompletion.htm
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):
May 8,
2008
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL
CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania
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0-9115
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25-0644320
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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Two NorthShore Center,
Pittsburgh,
PA 15212-5851
(Address
of principal executive
offices) (Zip
Code)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area
code: (412)
442-8200
Item
2.01 Completion of
Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On May 8,
2008, Matthews International Corporation (“Matthews”) announced the completion
of its purchase of a 78% ownership interest in Saueressig GmbH & Co. KG
(“Saueressig”). Saueressig, which is a leading European provider of
pre-press services and gravure printing forms, is headquartered in Vreden,
Germany and has its principal manufacturing operations in Germany, Poland and
England. Matthews initially announced on February 25, 2008 the
signing of the definitive agreement for the purchase, which was subject to
regulatory approval in Germany.
Saueressig
will operate as a subsidiary within Matthews’ Graphics Imaging
Group. Kilian Saueressig, who holds the remaining 22% ownership
interest, will remain as President of Saueressig. Saueressig reported
sales of approximately €90 million (U.S.$130 million) in calendar 2007 and
has approximately 900 employees.
A copy of
the press release announcing the completion of the acquisition is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
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10.1
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Sale
and Purchase Agreement Regarding the Sale and Purchase of Partnership
Interests in Saueressig GmbH+Co.KG |
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99.1
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Press
Release, dated May 8, 2008, issued by Matthews International
Corporation
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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 hereunto
duly authorized.
MATTHEWS
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By Steven F.
Nicola
Steven F.
Nicola
Chief
Financial Officer,
Secretary
and Treasurer
May 12,
2008