---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-224129"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MATW"
cik: "0000063296"
company_name: "MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2024-09-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T02:12:14.791302+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Matthews International prices $300M of 8.625% senior secured notes due 2027 to redeem 2025 notes

## Summary
- Issued $300M aggregate principal amount of 8.625% senior secured second lien notes due Oct 1, 2027.
- Interest payable semi-annually on Apr 1 and Oct 1, beginning Apr 1, 2025.
- Net proceeds of ~$296M, together with credit facility borrowings, to redeem all outstanding 5.25% senior notes due Dec 1, 2025 on ~Oct 24, 2024.
- Sixth Amendment to credit agreement permits second lien on substantially all U.S. guarantor assets; $750M credit facility unchanged.
- Offering expected to close Sep 27, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-224129
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MATW
- cik: 0000063296
- company_name: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2024-09-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63296/000119312524224129/0001193125-24-224129-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63296/000119312524224129/d872508d8k.htm

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