---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-012891"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MATW"
cik: "0000063296"
company_name: "MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T09:46:10.540815+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Matthews International urges vote for its nominees, highlights SGK sale for $350M and cost savings of $50M

## Summary
- Director Gregory S. Babe will not stand for re-election in 2026; no disagreement with company.
- Pending SGK Brand Solutions sale for $350M upfront consideration expected to close mid-2025.
- Cost reduction program targeting annual consolidated savings of up to $50M is underway.
- Board collectively owns ~3.3% of shares; company returned ~$490M to shareholders since 2014.
- Urges vote FOR its three nominees and WITHHOLD on Barington's nominees at Feb 20 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-012891
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MATW
- cik: 0000063296
- company_name: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63296/000119312525012891/0001193125-25-012891-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63296/000119312525012891/d907492d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gregory S. Babe departed as Director at MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP.
  - Action: will not stand for re-election
  - Role: Director
  source text: On January 24, 2025, Gregory S. Babe informed Matthews International Corporation (the “Company”) that he will not stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63296/000119312525012891/0001193125-25-012891-index.htm

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