---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-034298"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MATW"
cik: "0000063296"
company_name: "MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T05:13:54.559047+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Matthews International announces HSR expiration for SGK Brand Solutions sale

## Summary
- HSR waiting period expired for sale of SGK Brand Solutions to new entity formed by SGS & Co affiliates.
- Transaction expected to close next quarter subject to remaining regulatory approvals and conditions.
- No deal value or financial terms disclosed in the filing.
- Combination unites SGK and SGS under a newly formed entity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-034298
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MATW
- cik: 0000063296
- company_name: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63296/000119312525034298/0001193125-25-034298-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63296/000119312525034298/d922415d8k.htm

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