[SCHEDULE 13G/A] Matthews International Corp SEC Filing
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. reports a disclosed stake in Matthews International Corporation Class A common stock totaling 1,664,426 shares, representing 5.4% of the class. The filing shows no sole voting or dispositive power and discloses shared voting power of 1,664,201 shares and shared dispositive power of 1,664,426 shares. The filer explicitly disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported shares and certifies the holdings are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing control of the issuer.
This statement is a routine institutional ownership disclosure that specifies the nature of voting and disposition rights without indicating any intent to change company control.
- Discloses a material position: 1,664,426 shares representing 5.4% of Class A common stock
- Clearness on rights: Shows shared voting power of 1,664,201 and shared dispositive power of 1,664,426, with sole powers at zero
- Filer certification: States holdings are in the ordinary course of business and not held to influence control
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Ameriprise discloses a 5.4% shared stake in MATW with no sole voting or dispositive control—routine institutional disclosure.
Ameriprise Financial reports beneficially holding 1,664,426 shares (5.4%) of Matthews International Class A common stock, while disclaiming beneficial ownership and noting the shares are held in the ordinary course of business. The filing clarifies voting and dispositive breakdowns (shared voting power of 1,664,201 and shared dispositive power of 1,664,426), with sole powers at zero. Impact assessment: neutral for corporate control; this is primarily a transparency disclosure about institutional position sizes.
TL;DR: The disclosure signals material-sized institutional ownership but includes disclaimers limiting governance implications.
The report crosses the 5% threshold, making it material for disclosure purposes, yet the filer disclaims beneficial ownership and affirms ordinary-course holdings not intended to influence control. The allocation of shared rather than sole voting/dispositive power reduces indications of direct governance influence. Impact assessment: not impactful regarding changes to board control; it is a compliance-level filing documenting a substantial but non-controlling position.