Matthews International (MATW) director receives 4,668 Class A shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Matthews International Corp director David A. Schawk reported a compensation-related share delivery rather than an open-market trade. On March 7, 2026, time-based restricted share units vested and converted into 4,668 shares of Class A common stock. Following this derivative exercise, the filing shows Schawk directly holding 4,668 Class A shares, with no remaining related derivative position disclosed.

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^*

SCHAWK DAVID A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

674 SKYE LANE

(Street)

BARRINGTON IL 60010

(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)
03/07/2026

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
Class A Common Stock	03/07/2026		M(1)		4,668	A	$0	4,668	D

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
Restricted Share Units	$0	03/07/2026		M			4,668	(1)	(1)	Class A Common Stock	4,668	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On March 7, 2026, the vesting date, the time-based restricted share units converted into an equal number of shares of the Company's Class A common stock.

Remarks:

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

	/s/ Brian D. Walters (Attorney-in-Fact)	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did David A. Schawk report for MATW?

David A. Schawk reported the vesting of time-based restricted share units at Matthews International. On March 7, 2026, these units converted into 4,668 shares of Class A common stock, creating a direct share position rather than reflecting an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Matthews International shares did David A. Schawk receive in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows David A. Schawk receiving 4,668 shares of Matthews International Class A common stock. These shares came from the conversion of an equal number of restricted share units that vested on March 7, 2026, as part of his time-based equity compensation.

Did David A. Schawk buy or sell MATW stock on the open market?

The filing does not show any open-market buying or selling by David A. Schawk. Instead, it reports a derivative exercise where 4,668 restricted share units vested and converted into 4,668 Class A common shares at a stated price of zero dollars per share.

How many MATW shares does David A. Schawk hold after this transaction?

After the vesting and conversion, the Form 4 lists David A. Schawk as directly holding 4,668 shares of Matthews International Class A common stock. No additional derivative positions related to these units remain disclosed, indicating this award fully converted into common shares.

What triggered the restricted share units to convert into MATW common stock?

The conversion occurred on March 7, 2026, described as the vesting date for time-based restricted share units. On that date, each vested unit automatically converted into one share of Matthews International Class A common stock, resulting in delivery of 4,668 shares to David A. Schawk.