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Issuer:     MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP (MATW)
CIK:        0000063296
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2024-09-30T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001193125-24-228450
Event type: debt
Sentiment:  neutral
Materiality: 0.75
Item codes: 1.01, 1.02, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Matthews International issues $300M 8.625% notes due 2027, redeems existing 2025 notes
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- Issued $300M aggregate principal of 8.625% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due October 1, 2027.
- Proceeds combined with credit facility borrowings used to redeem all outstanding 5.250% Senior Notes due 2025 on Oct 24, 2024.
- Notes pay interest semi-annually starting April 1, 2025; callable at 104.313% in 2025, par thereafter.
- Indenture restricts additional debt, dividends, asset sales, etc.; investment-grade ratings trigger covenant suspension.
- CEO says offering oversubscribed, provides flexibility for strategic plans and maintains financial stability.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63296/000119312524228450/0001193125-24-228450-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63296/000119312524228450/d873825d8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-228450

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