Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ GSM: MATW) announced that its Board of Directors declared, at its regularly scheduled meeting today, a dividend of $0.24 per share on the Company’s common stock, representing an increase to the Company’s quarterly dividend rate.

Joseph C. Bartolacci, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: “We continue to maintain a strong cash flow profile facilitating ongoing support of our long-term growth objectives.   This represents our 30^th consecutive annual dividend increase since becoming a publicly-traded company.”

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