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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-560045

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485APOS

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		26

FILED AS OF DATE:		20160428

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160429


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923184

		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		485APOS

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-78960

		FILM NUMBER:		161596668



	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




FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923184

		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		485APOS

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08510

		FILM NUMBER:		161596669



	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 ASIA STRATEGIC INCOME FUND

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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Institutional Class Shares

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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Investor Class Shares

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<SERIES-NAME>MATTHEWS ASIA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND

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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000168876

<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Investor Class Shares

<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>MCRDX

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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000168877

<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Institutional Class Shares

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Document 1 - file: d122722d485apos.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(D)(4) <SEQUENCE>2 <FILENAME>d122722dex99d4.htm <DESCRIPTION>INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT <TEXT> Document 2 - file: d122722dex99d4.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(D)(5) <SEQUENCE>3 <FILENAME>d122722dex99d5.htm <DESCRIPTION>AMENDED APPENDIX A TO THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN MATTHEWS INT'L <TEXT> Document 3 - file: d122722dex99d5.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(E)(14) <SEQUENCE>4 <FILENAME>d122722dex99e14.htm <DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT TO THE DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS <TEXT> Document 4 - file: d122722dex99e14.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(G)(10) <SEQUENCE>5 <FILENAME>d122722dex99g10.htm <DESCRIPTION>AMENDED APPENDIX A TO CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT WITH BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO <TEXT> Document 5 - file: d122722dex99g10.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(H)(1)(XXV) <SEQUENCE>6 <FILENAME>d122722dex99h1xxv.htm <DESCRIPTION>AMENDED SCHEDULE A TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT COMPANY SERVICES <TEXT> Document 6 - file: d122722dex99h1xxv.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(H)(2)(XVIII) <SEQUENCE>7 <FILENAME>d122722dex99h2xviii.htm <DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT TO ADMINISTRATION AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN MATTHEWS <TEXT> Document 7 - file: d122722dex99h2xviii.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(H)(3)(XIV) <SEQUENCE>8 <FILENAME>d122722dex99h3xiv.htm <DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT TO OPERATING EXPENSES AGREEMENT BETWEEN MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL <TEXT> Document 8 - file: d122722dex99h3xiv.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(I)(2) <SEQUENCE>9 <FILENAME>d122722dex99i2.htm <DESCRIPTION>LEGAL OPINION WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTHEWS ASIA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND <TEXT> Document 9 - file: d122722dex99i2.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(I)(3) <SEQUENCE>10 <FILENAME>d122722dex99i3.htm <DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF COUNSEL <TEXT> Document 10 - file: d122722dex99i3.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(J) <SEQUENCE>11 <FILENAME>d122722dex99j.htm <DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM <TEXT> Document 11 - file: d122722dex99j.htm
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>EX-99.(N)(6) <SEQUENCE>12 <FILENAME>d122722dex99n6.htm <DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED APPENDIX A TO THE MULTIPLE CLASS PLAN EFFECTIVE AS OF APRIL <TEXT> Document 12 - file: d122722dex99n6.htm
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</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>15 <FILENAME>g122722dtp_fund.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 15 - file: g122722dtp_fund.jpg
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</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>21 <FILENAME>g122722g42s59.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 21 - file: g122722g42s59.jpg
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</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>23 <FILENAME>g122722g63j31.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 23 - file: g122722g63j31.jpg
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</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>25 <FILENAME>g122722g77j18.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 25 - file: g122722g77j18.jpg
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>GRAPHIC <SEQUENCE>26 <FILENAME>g122722opinion.jpg <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC <TEXT> Document 26 - file: g122722opinion.jpg
</DOCUMENT> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>CORRESP <SEQUENCE>27 <FILENAME>filename27.htm <TEXT> Document 27 - file: filename27.htm
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