Vanguard disaggregates holdings; reports 0% of Matthews International (MATW)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 15 to a Schedule 13G/A reporting 0 shares and 0% beneficial ownership of Matthews International Corp common stock. The amendment explains an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026 under SEC Release No. 34-39538 that caused certain Vanguard subsidiaries or business divisions to report holdings separately. The filing is signed by Ashley Grim on 03/27/2026 and states that Vanguard and its managed accounts have no single other person with over 5% interest in the shares reported.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Vanguard disaggregation yields a zero reported stake in MATW after internal realignment.

The Schedule 13G/A clarifies that reporting units of The Vanguard Group now report separately; the filing shows Amount beneficially owned: 0 and Percent of class: 0%. This is an administrative disclosure tied to internal organization, not a market trade.

Impact depends on whether prior aggregated filings listed a positive stake; timing and the January 12, 2026 realignment are the operative anchors. Subsequent filings may show holdings from disaggregated subsidiaries if relevant.

Securities Compliance Specialist

Filing cites SEC Release No. 34-39538 as basis for separate reporting by subsidiaries.

The amendment follows the SEC guidance allowing disaggregation of beneficial ownership among affiliates; it states Vanguard no longer is deemed to beneficially own securities reported by those units. The signature date is 03/27/2026.

Cash-flow treatment and any trading activity are not disclosed in the excerpt; this appears procedural and compliance-focused rather than a substantive change in holdings.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 15)

Matthews International Corp

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

577128101

(CUSIP Number)

03/13/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 577128101

1

Names of Reporting Persons

The Vanguard Group

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

0 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: On January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. went through an internal realignment. In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), certain subsidiaries or business divisions of subsidiaries of The Vanguard Group, Inc., that formerly had, or were deemed to have, beneficial ownership with The Vanguard Group, Inc., will report beneficial ownership separately (on a disaggregated basis) from The Vanguard Group, Inc. in reliance on such release. These subsidiaries and/or business divisions pursue the same investment strategies as previously pursued by The Vanguard Group, Inc. prior to the realignment. Further in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer has, or is deemed to have, beneficial ownership over securities beneficially owned by such subsidiaries and/or business divisions.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Matthews International Corp
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 2 NorthShore Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: The Vanguard Group
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd.,, Malvern, PA, 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP No.:
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 0
(b)	Percent of class: 0 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. The Vanguard Group, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

The Vanguard Group

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	03/27/2026

FAQ

What did Vanguard report for MATW in this Schedule 13G/A?

Vanguard reported 0 shares and 0% beneficial ownership of Matthews International common stock. The filing attributes the reporting change to an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026 under SEC Release No. 34-39538.

Why does the filing mention an internal realignment dated January 12, 2026?

The filing states Vanguard reorganized business divisions and subsidiaries, causing separate, disaggregated reporting. It cites SEC Release No. 34-39538 as the regulatory basis for that separate reporting treatment.

Does the amendment indicate Vanguard sold or bought MATW shares?

No. The amendment is a reporting adjustment showing 0 shares beneficially owned; it does not disclose any purchases or sales or indicate cash flows in the excerpt.

Who signed the Schedule 13G/A for Vanguard and when?

The Schedule 13G/A was signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration on 03/27/2026. The signature attests to the accuracy of the filing's statements.

Does Vanguard state any other person holds more than 5% of MATW?

Vanguard states that no one other person's interest reported herein exceeds 5%. The filing notes that a listing of underlying shareholders of registered investment companies is not required.