# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000063296
**File Stem:** 0000063296-25-000063
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 13864
**Document Hash:** f3832bf3fbc3dee4e1d68f4ef3314855
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000063296-25-000063.hdr.sgml**: 20251118

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000063296-25-000063

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251114

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251118

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251118

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BARTOLACCI JOSEPH C
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001211955

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-09115
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251493918

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** TWO NORTHSHORE CENTER
- **CITY:** PITTSBURGH
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 15212
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000063296
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NONFERROUS FOUNDRIES (CASTINGS) [3360]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 250644320
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** PA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** TWO NORTHSHORE CENTER
- **CITY:** PITTSBURGH
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 15212-5851
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4124428200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** TWO NORTHSHORE CENTER
- **CITY:** PITTSBURGH
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 15212-5851

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MATTHEWS JAMES H & CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19780823

## Ex-24

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Power of Attorney

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR SECTION 16 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS

The undersigned hereby makes, constitutes and appoints each of Brian D. Walters,
Michael Warnes, Kevin Lenart and Mia M. Lennon, or any of them acting singly,
and with full power of substitution, re-substitution and delegation, the
undersigned's true and lawful attorney in fact (each of such persons and their
substitutes and delegees being referred to herein as the Attorney-in-Fact),
with full power to act for the undersigned and in the undersigned's name,
place and stead, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer, director or
stockholder of Matthews International Corporation
(the Corporation), to:

1.      Take such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to enable
the undersigned to submit and file forms, schedules and other documents
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) utilizing the SEC's
Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval (EDGAR) system, which actions may
include (a) enrolling the undersigned in EDGAR Next and (b) to the extent
necessary, preparing, executing and submitting to the SEC a Form ID, amendments
thereto, and such other documents and information as may be necessary or
appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to make
filings and submissions utilizing the EDGAR system;
2.     Prepare and execute any and all forms, schedules and other documents
(including any amendments thereto) the undersigned is required to file with the
SEC, or which the Attorney-in-Fact considers it advisable for the undersigned
to
file with the SEC, under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act) or any rule or regulation thereunder,
or under Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Rule 144),
including Forms 3,4 and 5, Schedules 13D and 13G, and Forms 144 (all such forms,
schedules and other documents being referred to herein as SEC Filings);
3.     Submit and file SEC Filings with the SEC utilizing the EDGAR system or
cause them to be submitted and filed by a person appointed under Section 5
below;
4.     File, submit or otherwise deliver SEC Filings to any securities exchange
on which the Corporation's securities may be listed or traded;
5.     CHECK EITHER (A) or (B):
A.	__ Act as an administrator of a delegated entity for the undersigned's
EDGAR account, including: (i) appoint, remove and replace delegated account
administrators and users; (ii) maintain the security of the undersigned's EDGAR
account;and (iii) any other actions contemplated by Rule 10 of Regulation S-T
with respect to delegated entities;
B.	_X_ Act as an account administrator for the undersigned's EDGAR
account, including:
(i) appoint, remove and replace account administrators, account users,
technical administrators and delegated entities; (ii) maintain the security of
the undersigned's EDGAR account, including modification of access codes; (iii)
maintain, modify and certify the accuracy of information on the undersigned's
EDGAR account dashboard; (iv) act as the EDGAR point of contact with respect to
the
undersigned's EDGAR account; and (v) any other actions contemplated by Rule 10
of Regulation S-T with respect to account administrators;
6.	Cause the Corporation to accept a delegation of authority from any of
the
undersigned's EDGAR account administrators and, pursuant to that delegation,
authorizethe Corporation's EDGAR account administrators to appoint, remove or
replace users for the undersigned's EDGAR account; and
7.	Obtain, as the undersigned's representative and on the undersigned's
behalf, information regarding transactions in the Corporation's equity
securities
from any third party, including the Corporation and any brokers, dealers,
employee
benefit plan administrators and trustees, and the undersigned hereby authorizes
any such third party to release any such information to the Attorney-in-Fact.

The undersigned acknowledges that:

a.	This Power of Attorney authorizes, but does not require, the
Attorney-in-Fact to act in his or her discretion on information provided to such
Attorney-in-Fact without independent verification of such information;
b.	Any documents prepared or executed by the Attorney-in-Fact on behalf
of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney will be in such form and
will contain such information as the Attorney-in-Fact, in his or her discretion,
deems necessary or desirable;
c.	Neither the Corporation nor the Attorney-in-Fact assumes any liability
for the undersigned's responsibility to comply with the requirements of Section
13 or Section 16 of the Exchange Act or Rule 144, any liability of the
undersigned for any failure to comply with such requirements, or any liability
of the undersigned for disgorgement of profits under Section 16(b) of the
Exchange Act; and
d.	This Power of Attorney does not relieve the undersigned from
responsibility for compliance with the undersigned'sobligations under Section 13
or Section 16 of the Exchange Act, including, without limitation, the reporting
requirements under Section 13 or Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

The undersigned hereby grants to the Attorney-in-Fact full power and authority
to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite, necessary or advisable
to be done in connection with the foregoing, as fully, to all intents and
purposes,
as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming
all that the Attorney-in-Fact, or his or her substitute or substitutes, shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by authority of this Power of Attorney.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned
is no longer required to file Forms 4 or 5 or Schedules 13D or 13G or
Forms 144 with
respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities of the
Corporation, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing
delivered to the Attorney-in-Fact. This Power of Attorney revokes all previous
powers of attorney with respect to the subject matter of this Power of Attorney.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Power of Attorney as of August 22, 2025.

Joseph C. Bartolacci

/s/ Joseph C. Bartolacci_____________________
Signature

```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>BARTOLACCI JOSEPH C<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br><br>TWO NORTHSHORE CENTER<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>PITTSBURGH, PA 15212<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-11-14 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_President and CEO_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP [ MATW ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Class A Common Stock | 2025-11-14 |  | M<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 60000 | A | $0 | 611047 | D |  |
| Class A Common Stock | 2025-11-14 |  | F<sup>(2)</sup> |  | 26094 | D | $24.93 | 584953 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Share Units | $0 | 2025-11-14 |  | M |  |  | 60000 | <sup>(1)</sup> | <sup>(1)</sup> | Class A Common Stock | 60000<sup>(1)</sup> | $0 | 90000 | D |  |
| Restricted Share Units | 0<sup>(3)</sup> | 2025-11-17 |  | A |  | 145800 |  | <sup>(4)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | Class A Common Stock | 145800<sup>(4)</sup> | $0 | 145800 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) On November 14, 2025, the vesting date, the time-based restricted share units converted into an equal number of shares of the Company's Class A common stock.

(2) Sale of shares to the registrant to cover tax withholding on the vesting of restricted share units.

(3) Award of restricted share units under the Company's Amended and Restated 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), subject to the agreement entered into under the Plan. Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive shares of the Company's common stock as described below.

(4) In general, 40% of the grant vests on November 17, 2028; 30% of the grant vests at target based upon the Company achieving certain metrics based on Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC"); and 30% of the grant vests at target based upon stock price appreciation for the Company's common stock. Vesting of all units are generally subject to continuing employment through November 17, 2028. Upon vesting, time-based units will be converted to an equal number of shares of the Company's common stock; performance based units will be converted to the Company's common stock using a factor ranging from 50% to 200% based upon the level of achievement of the performance thresholds related to the above targets. Performance related units that do not achieve the ROIC or stock price appreciation thresholds by the end of the performance period will be forfeited.

**Remarks:**
The Power of Attorney dated August 22, 2025 is filed herewith.

**Signature:** /s/ Brian D. Walters (Attorney-in-Fact)  
**Date:** 2025-11-18

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**