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2005</FONT></DIV>
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INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION</U></FONT></DIV>
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name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></DIV>
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NorthShore Center, Pittsburgh, PA </U></FONT><FONT id=TAB2
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telephone number, including area code:</FONT><FONT id=TAB2
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition</FONT></DIV>
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style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On July
19, 2005, Matthews International Corporation issued a press release announcing
its earnings for the third fiscal quarter of 2005. A copy of the press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</FONT></DIV>
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      <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT
      style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Press
      Release, dated July 19, 2005, issued by Matthews International
      Corporation.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.</FONT></DIV>
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INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION</FONT></DIV>
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Steven F. Nicola</U></FONT></DIV>
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Nicola</FONT></DIV>
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align=left><FONT
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Financial Officer,</FONT></DIV>
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and Treasurer</FONT></DIV>
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July 21, 2005</FONT></DIV>
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Form 8k for 3rd quarter 2005 press release
UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Form
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of
Report (Date of earliest event reported):
July 19,
2005
MATTHEWS
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania
0-9115
25-0644320
(State
      or other jurisdiction of incorporation
(Commission
      File Number)
(IRS
      Employer Identification No.)
Two
NorthShore Center, Pittsburgh, PA
15212-5851
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip
Code)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code:
(412)
442-8200
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July
19, 2005, Matthews International Corporation issued a press release announcing
its earnings for the third fiscal quarter of 2005. A copy of the press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
99.1
Press
      Release, dated July 19, 2005, issued by Matthews International
      Corporation.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
MATTHEWS
INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By
Steven F. Nicola
Steven F.
Nicola
Chief
Financial Officer,
Secretary
and Treasurer
Date:
July 21, 2005