SCHAWK DAVID A 4

What Happened
David A. Schawk, a director of Matthews International Corp. (MATW), reported a gift (code G) of 198,014 common shares on June 1, 2026. The filing shows an acquisition price of $0.00 because the transaction was a gift. The Form 4 was filed on June 4, 2026 and is being submitted to reflect his appointment as a trustee for the trust that received the shares.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-01; Transaction type: Gift (G); Price to reporting person: $0.00
• Shares transferred: 198,014 shares
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the summary filing
• Footnotes: F1 notes the filing reflects his appointment as trustee and that he may share voting/dispositive power but disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest; F2 clarifies shares held by an exempt 501(c)(3) charitable trust (for which he is trustee) are not reported because he has no pecuniary interest.
• Remarks: Power of Attorney dated June 4, 2025 was previously filed and is incorporated by reference.

Context
This was a transfer by gift into a trust and does not represent a market purchase or sale—gifts often reflect estate or trust planning and are not direct signals of insider sentiment. The filing chiefly documents trustee status and potential shared authority over the trust-held shares; it does not establish that Schawk beneficially owns the reported shares beyond any pecuniary interest.