1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 4 - STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP ( ) Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instructions 1(b). 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person: Keeley, Lawrence W., Jr. Two NorthShore Center Pittsburgh, PA 15212 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol: Matthews International Corporation - MATW 3. IRS Identification Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary): 4. Statement for Month/Day/Year: February 24, 2003 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Day/Year): 6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable): ( ) Director (X) Officer ( ) 10% Owner ( ) Other (title below) (specify below) President, Graphic Systems Division 7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line): (X) Form filed by one Reporting Person ( ) Form filed by more than one Reporting Person

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