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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-223290"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MATW"
cik: "0000063296"
company_name: "MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2024-09-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T02:37:07.427943+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Matthews International proposes private offering of senior secured second lien notes due 2027 to refinance 2025 notes

## Summary
- Offering of senior secured second lien notes due 2027; proceeds plus credit facility borrowings will redeem all 5.25% senior notes due Dec. 1, 2025.
- Redemption of existing 2025 notes expected on or about October 25, 2024, including accrued interest.
- Company will amend senior credit facility to allow second priority lien on substantially all assets; first priority lien granted to credit facility lenders.
- Notes offered privately to QIBs under Rule 144A and outside U.S. under Regulation S; not registered under Securities Act.
- Updated investor presentation slides include adjusted free cash flow, secured net debt leverage and net debt leverage non-GAAP measures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-223290
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MATW
- cik: 0000063296
- company_name: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2024-09-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63296/000119312524223290/0001193125-24-223290-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63296/000119312524223290/d895166d8k.htm

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