Matthews International (MATW) director awarded 400 deferred stock units

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Matthews International Corp reported that one of its directors acquired 400 deferred stock units on December 15, 2025 under the company’s Amended and Restated 2019 Director Fee Plan. Each deferred stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of Class A common stock and will be settled in shares according to the director’s deferral election or the plan’s terms.

The 400 units were issued as dividend equivalent rights, reflecting dividends on underlying shares. After this grant, the director beneficially owns a total of 33,935 deferred stock units tied to the company’s Class A common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GARCIA TUNON ALVARO

(Last) (First) (Middle)

TWO NORTHSHORE CENTER

(Street)

PITTSBURGH PA 15212

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP [ MATW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/15/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock Units under 2019 Director Fee Plan	(1)	12/15/2025		A		400(2)		(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	400(2)	$0	33,935	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Deferred Stock Unit ("DSU") is the economic equivalent of one share of Class A common stock. The DSUs become payable in common stock in accordance with a deferral election made by the reporting person or pursuant to the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2019 Director Fee Plan. A copy of such deferral election is on file with the Issuer.

2. DSUs were issued by the Issuer to the Reporting Person pursuant to dividend equivalent rights.

Remarks:

The Power of Attorney dated September 4, 2025 is filed herewith.

	/s/ Brian D. Walters (Attorney-in-Fact)	12/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Matthews International (MATW) report in this Form 4?

A director of Matthews International Corp acquired 400 deferred stock units on December 15, 2025 under the company’s Amended and Restated 2019 Director Fee Plan.

How many deferred stock units does the Matthews International (MATW) director now beneficially own?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 33,935 deferred stock units linked to Matthews International’s Class A common stock.

What are the deferred stock units reported for Matthews International (MATW)?

Each Deferred Stock Unit (DSU) is the economic equivalent of one share of Class A common stock and will be paid in shares based on the director’s deferral election or the plan’s terms.

How were the new Matthews International (MATW) deferred stock units issued to the director?

The 400 deferred stock units were issued to the director pursuant to dividend equivalent rights, reflecting dividends on the underlying shares.

Under which plan were the Matthews International (MATW) deferred stock units granted?

The deferred stock units were granted under the issuer’s Amended and Restated 2019 Director Fee Plan.

Is this Matthews International (MATW) Form 4 filed for more than one reporting person?

No. The filing indicates it is a Form filed by One Reporting Person, not a joint filing.