UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C.  20549

                                  Form 10-C

               REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
                         INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM

Filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                     and Rule 13a-17 or 15d-17 thereunder

                      MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
                (Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)

                 TWO NORTHSHORE CENTER, PITTSBURGH, PA  15212
                   (Address of principal executive offices)

Issuer's telephone number, including area code              (412) 442-8222


                  I.  CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING

Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number of
shares outstanding:

1.  Title of security    Class A Common Stock
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2.  Number of shares outstanding before the change    5,419,545
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3.  Number of shares outstanding after the change     5,859,966
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4.  Effective date of change    March 26, 1996
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5.  Method of change:
    Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution, stock
    split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.)
            Conversion of Class B Common Stock to Class A Common Stock.
          Also, issuance of 213,862 additional authorized Class A shares
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    Give brief description of transactions
      Conversion by various holders of Class B Common Stock.  Also, issuance
     of additional authorized Class A shares in connection with an acquisition
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                         II.  CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER

1.  Name prior to change
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2.  Name after change
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3.  Effective date of charter amendment changing name
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4.  Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
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Date    April 9, 1996               James L. Parker     Senior Vice President 
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                                          (Officer's signature & title)