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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-14-044115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140722
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140722
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140722

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923184
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08510
		FILM NUMBER:		14986383

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR EMBARCADERO CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8007898742

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR EMBARCADERO CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
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<SERIES-NAME>MATTHEWS JAPAN FUND
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Investor Class Shares
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