Matthews International amends bylaws for universal proxy rules, officer exculpation

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP

Board approved amended bylaws on Sept 26, 2023; director nomination procedures updated for SEC universal proxy card rules (Rule 14a-19).
Added officer exculpation provision (Pennsylvania law) contingent on shareholder approval at next annual meeting.
Secretary may now fix special meeting time within statutory period; new sections on proxy voting and committee procedures.
Full amended bylaws filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Form 8-K.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP: Amended and restated bylaws to update procedures for special meetings, director nominations, proxy voting, committees, and officer exculpation (effective 2023-09-26).

Change: bylaw amendment
Effective: 2023-09-26

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On September 26, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Matthews International Corporation (the “Corporation”) approved an amendment and restatement of the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”).

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