Correspondence 0001193125-24-285995 from MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP (MATW)
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP
Date: Dec. 27, 2024 · CIK: 0000063296 · Accession: 0001193125-24-285995
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RE: Matthews International Corporation
December 27, 2024
VIA EDGAR CORRESP
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Preliminary Proxy Materials Relating to 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Matthews International Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Company”), is transmitting for filing under Rule 14a-6(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), the Company’s preliminary proxy statement and form of proxy card (the “Preliminary Proxy Materials”) relating to the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”).
On November 27, 2024, Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. (“Barington”), notified the Company of Barington’s intention to nominate a slate of three nominees for election as directors at the Annual Meeting in opposition to the three nominees recommended by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company.
The Company is filing the Preliminary Proxy Materials because the Preliminary Proxy Materials comment upon and reference Barington’s “solicitation in opposition” (as defined in Rule 14a-6(a) of the Exchange Act) to the Board’s director nominees for election at the Annual Meeting.
Please be advised that the Company intends to release definitive proxy materials by sending to its shareholders a definitive proxy statement and form of proxy card, as well as a copy of the Company’s annual report for the year ended September 30, 2024, in advance of the Annual Meeting. To accommodate the Company’s proposed timing for the release of definitive proxy materials, we would appreciate your prompt attention to the Preliminary Proxy Materials.
Please direct any communication concerning the Preliminary Proxy Materials to each of Brian Walters, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Company, at (412) 442-8217 or bwalters@matthewsintl.com, and the undersigned at 412-620-6570 or jgarvey@cozen.com.
One Oxford Centre 301 Grant Street 41st Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412.620.6500 412.275.2390 Fax cozen.com
Very truly yours,
/s/ Jeremiah Garvey
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP December 27, 2024 VIA EDGAR CORRESP U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20549 RE: Matthews International Corporation Preliminary Proxy Materials Relating to 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting Ladies and Gentlemen: Matthews International Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Company”), is transmitting for filing under Rule 14a-6(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), the Company’s preliminary proxy statement and form of proxy card (the “Preliminary Proxy Materials”) relating to the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). On November 27, 2024, Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. (“Barington”), notified the Company of Barington’s intention to nominate a slate of three nominees for election as directors at the Annual Meeting in opposition to the three nominees recommended by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company. The Company is filing the Preliminary Proxy Materials because the Preliminary Proxy Materials comment upon and reference Barington’s “solicitation in opposition” (as defined in Rule 14a-6(a) of the Exchange Act) to the Board’s director nominees for election at the Annual Meeting. Please be advised that the Company intends to release definitive proxy materials by sending to its shareholders a definitive proxy statement and form of proxy card, as well as a copy of the Company’s annual report for the year ended September 30, 2024, in advance of the Annual Meeting. To accommodate the Company’s proposed timing for the release of definitive proxy materials, we would appreciate your prompt attention to the Preliminary Proxy Materials. Please direct any communication concerning the Preliminary Proxy Materials to each of Brian Walters, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Company, at (412) 442-8217 or bwalters@matthewsintl.com, and the undersigned at 412-620-6570 or jgarvey@cozen.com. One Oxford Centre 301 Grant Street 41st Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412.620.6500 412.275.2390 Fax cozen.com Very truly yours, /s/ Jeremiah Garvey Jeremiah Garvey cc: Matthews International Corporation