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      <amendmentNo>1</amendmentNo>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>10/20/2026</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
      <issuerInfo>
        <issuerCik>0000063296</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION</issuerName>
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          <issuerCusipNumber>577128101</issuerCusipNumber>
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        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
          <common:street1>Two Northshore Center</common:street1>
          <common:city>Pittsburgh</common:city>
          <common:stateOrCountry>PA</common:stateOrCountry>
          <common:zipCode>15212-5851</common:zipCode>
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        <designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>Rule 13d-1(c)</designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>
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      <reportingPersonName>Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund Holdings, L.P.</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>1619685</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>0</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>1619685</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>1619685</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <classPercent>5.19</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>PN</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>The reported percentage is calculated based on 31,213,173 shares of Class A Common Stock ("Common Stock") outstanding as of June 30, 2026, as reported on the Issuer's 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 7, 2026.</comments>
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      <reportingPersonName>Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>3020171</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>0</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>3020171</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>3020171</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <classPercent>9.68</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>PN</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>The reported percentage is calculated based on 31,213,173 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of June 30, 2026, as reported on the Issuer's 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 7, 2026.</comments>
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      <reportingPersonName>Oaktree Capital Holdings, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>3020171</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>0</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>3020171</sharedDispositivePower>
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      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>3020171</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <classPercent>9.68</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>OO</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>The reported percentage is calculated based on 31,213,173 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of June 30, 2026, as reported on the Issuer's 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 7, 2026.</comments>
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      <item1>
        <issuerName>MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>Two Northshore Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5851</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>This Statement is filed by the entities listed below, who are collectively referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons":

(i)	Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund Holdings, L.P. ("VOF Holdings")
(ii)	Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. ("OCM")
(iii)	Oaktree Capital Holdings, LLC ("OCH")</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>333 S. Grand Ave., 28th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>See response to row 4 on each cover page hereto.</citizenship>
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      <item3>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item4>
        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>See response to row 9 on each cover page hereto.

The reported securities include 1,619,685 shares of Common Stock directly held by VOF Holdings and 1,400,486 shares of Common Stock directly held by other funds and accounts also managed by OCM, including: (i) Oaktree London Liquid Value Opportunities Fund (VOF), L.P.; (ii) Boston Patriot Arlington St LLC; and (iii) Oaktree Phoenix Investment Fund, L.P. OCH is the sole managing member of the general partner of OCM. Accordingly, each of OCM and OCH may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the reported securities.

The filing of this Statement shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership by any of the Reporting Persons for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) or for any other purpose.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>See response to row 11 on each cover page hereto.</classPercent>
        <numberOfSharesPersonHas>
          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>See response to row 5 on each cover page hereto.</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>See response to row 6 on each cover page hereto.</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>See response to row 7 on each cover page hereto.</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>See response to row 8 on each cover page hereto.</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item7>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item8>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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      <item9>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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    </items>
    <exhibitInfo>Exhibit A Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of October 20, 2026</exhibitInfo>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund Holdings, L.P.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Henry Orren</signature>
        <title>Henry Orren / Managing Director</title>
        <date>10/20/2026</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Henry Orren</signature>
        <title>Henry Orren / Managing Director</title>
        <date>10/20/2026</date>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Oaktree Capital Holdings, LLC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Henry Orren</signature>
        <title>Henry Orren / Managing Director</title>
        <date>10/20/2026</date>
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    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureComments>Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund Holdings, L.P., By: Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund GP, L.P. Its: General Partner, By: Oaktree Value Opportunities Fund GP Ltd. Its: General Partner, By: Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. Its: Director</signatureComments>
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