Matthews International (MATW) director receives 5,556 restricted share units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Matthews International Corp. director Thomas Gebhardt received a grant of 5,556 restricted share units as equity compensation. The award was made under the company’s Second Amended and Restated 2019 Director Fee Plan, with each unit representing the right to receive one share of Class A common stock.

The number of units was calculated using a reference price of $25.23, based on the mean of the highest and lowest Nasdaq sales prices on the grant date. The award generally vests on March 12, 2028, when the 5,556 units are scheduled to convert into an equal number of Class A shares, assuming vesting conditions are satisfied. Following this grant, Gebhardt directly holds 5,556 restricted share units.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Gebhardt Thomas

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Share Units	5,556	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Units — 5,556 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Award of restricted share units made under the Second Amended and Restated 2019 Director Fee Plan subject to the agreement entered into under the Plan. Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A common stock. The number of restricted share units issued by the Issuer to the Reporting Person was calculated based on $25.23, which represents the mean of the highest and lowest sales prices per share of the Issuer's Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Exchange on the date of issuance. The award generally vests on March 12, 2028 at which point the units will be converted to an equal number of shares of the Company's Class A common stock.

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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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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.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gebhardt Thomas

(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)
03/12/2026

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

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(1)	03/12/2026		A		5,556(2)		(3)	(3)	Class A Common Stock	5,556(3)	$0	5,556	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Award of restricted share units made under the Second Amended and Restated 2019 Director Fee Plan subject to the agreement entered into under the Plan. Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's Class A common stock.

2. The number of restricted share units issued by the Issuer to the Reporting Person was calculated based on $25.23, which represents the mean of the highest and lowest sales prices per share of the Issuer's Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Exchange on the date of issuance.

3. The award generally vests on March 12, 2028 at which point the units will be converted to an equal number of shares of the Company's Class A common stock.

Remarks:

The Power of Attorney dated July 11, 2025 is filed herewith.

	/s/ Brian D. Walters (Attorney-in-Fact)	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did MATW director Thomas Gebhardt report on this Form 4?

Thomas Gebhardt reported receiving a grant of 5,556 restricted share units from Matthews International Corp. This is a stock-based compensation award, not an open-market purchase or sale, and provides him a contingent right to receive Class A common shares upon vesting.

How many restricted share units did Thomas Gebhardt receive from Matthews International (MATW)?

Thomas Gebhardt received 5,556 restricted share units. These units were granted under Matthews International’s Second Amended and Restated 2019 Director Fee Plan and each unit corresponds to one share of the company’s Class A common stock when it ultimately vests and settles.

How was the number of 5,556 restricted share units for MATW’s director determined?

The 5,556 restricted share units were calculated using a reference price of $25.23 per share. That price represents the mean of the highest and lowest sales prices of Matthews International’s Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Exchange on the grant date.

When do Thomas Gebhardt’s MATW restricted share units vest and convert into shares?

The restricted share units generally vest on March 12, 2028. At that time, assuming vesting conditions are met, the 5,556 units are scheduled to convert into an equal number of Matthews International Class A common shares, delivering stock rather than cash compensation.

Does the MATW Form 4 show Thomas Gebhardt buying or selling shares on the market?

The Form 4 does not show any open-market buying or selling by Thomas Gebhardt. Instead, it records a grant of 5,556 restricted share units awarded as director compensation, which will convert into Class A shares upon vesting on March 12, 2028.