Director David A. Schawk filed a Form 4 with the SEC on August 10, 2026, disclosing a purchase of 5,000 shares of Matthews International Corp Class A Common Stock on that same date.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: David A. Schawk, listed as a Director of Matthews International Corp (NASDAQ: MATW).
  • Transaction: Purchase (transaction code P) of 5,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on 08/10/2026.
  • Price per share: $23.6, as reported in the filing.
  • Post-transaction ownership: 225,206 shares beneficially owned following the reported transaction, held indirectly as Trustee.
  • Ownership form: Indirect, with Schawk serving as Trustee of the holding entity.
  • Charitable trust note: The filing states the report does not reflect shares held by an exempt section 501(c)(3) charitable trust for which Schawk serves as trustee, as he holds no pecuniary interest in those shares.

Details of David A. Schawk's Share Purchase at Matthews International

According to the filing, David A. Schawk, a Director of Matthews International Corp, acquired 5,000 shares of the company's Class A Common Stock on August 10, 2026, at a price of $23.6 per share. The transaction is coded "P," indicating an open-market purchase. The shares are held indirectly, with Schawk identified as Trustee of the holding arrangement.

Following the reported transaction, the filing discloses that Schawk beneficially owns 225,206 shares in this indirect capacity. The filing also notes, per footnote 1, that the report does not reflect shares held by an exempt section 501(c)(3) charitable trust for which Schawk serves as trustee, because "the Reporting Person holds no pecuniary interest in the shares owned by the charitable trust."

The Form 4 was signed by Brian D. Walters as Attorney-in-Fact on August 10, 2026. The filing references a Power of Attorney dated June 4, 2025, which was filed on March 10, 2026, in a prior Form 4, and is incorporated by reference into this filing. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports a single open-market purchase of 5,000 Class A Common Stock shares by Director David A. Schawk at $23.6 per share on August 10, 2026, resulting in indirect beneficial ownership of 225,206 shares held as Trustee.