0001193125-16-784859.txt : 20161205 0001193125-16-784859.hdr.sgml : 20161205 20161205133533 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-16-784859 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20161205 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20161205 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20161205 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923184 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-78960 FILM NUMBER: 162033318 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 0000923184 S000001029 MATTHEWS PACIFIC TIGER FUND C000093221 Institutional Class Shares MIPTX 0000923184 S000001030 MATTHEWS ASIAN GROWTH AND INCOME FUND C000093222 Institutional Class Shares MICSX 0000923184 S000001031 MATTHEWS KOREA FUND C000093223 Institutional Class Shares MIKOX 0000923184 S000001032 MATTHEWS CHINA FUND C000093224 Institutional Class Shares MICFX 0000923184 S000001033 MATTHEWS JAPAN FUND C000093225 Institutional Class Shares MIJFX 0000923184 S000001034 MATTHEWS ASIA INNOVATORS FUND C000093226 Institutional Class Shares MITEX 0000923184 S000001035 MATTHEWS ASIA GROWTH FUND C000093227 Institutional Class Shares MIAPX 0000923184 S000001036 MATTHEWS INDIA FUND C000093228 Institutional Class Shares MIDNX 0000923184 S000013856 MATTHEWS ASIA DIVIDEND FUND C000093229 Institutional Class Shares MIPIX 0000923184 S000023269 MATTHEWS ASIA SMALL COMPANIES FUND C000093230 Institutional Class Shares MISMX 0000923184 S000027009 MATTHEWS CHINA DIVIDEND FUND C000093231 Institutional Class Shares MICDX 0000923184 S000040682 MATTHEWS ASIA FOCUS FUND C000126153 Institutional Class Shares MIFSX 0000923184 S000040683 MATTHEWS EMERGING ASIA FUND C000126155 Institutional Class Shares MIASX 0000923184 S000049136 Matthews Asia ESG Fund C000154926 Institutional Class Shares MISFX 0000923184 S000051743 MATTHEWS ASIA VALUE FUND C000162840 Institutional Class Shares MAVAX 497 1 d299132d497.htm 497 497

SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 5, 2016

TO THE INSTITUTIONAL CLASS PROSPECTUS OF

MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS

DATED APRIL 29, 2016 (AS SUPPLEMENTED)

Effective immediately after market closing on December 30, 2016, the minimum initial investment for Institutional Class shares is lowered from $3,000,000 to $100,000.

Therefore, effective immediately after market closing on December 30, 2016, the chart under the “Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares” section on page 50 is hereby removed in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

Minimum Initial Investment    Subsequent Investments
$100,000    $100

Minimum amount may be lower for purchases through certain financial intermediaries and different minimums may apply for retirement plans and other arrangements subject to criteria set by Matthews. The minimum investment requirements do not apply to Trustees, officers and employees of the Funds and Matthews, and their immediate family members.

Also effective immediately after market closing on December 30, 2016, the chart under the “Purchasing Shares” section on page 85 is hereby removed in its entirety and replaced with the following:

MINIMUM INVESTMENTS IN THE INSTITUTIONAL CLASS SHARES OF THE FUNDS

(U.S. RESIDENTS*)

 

Initial investment:    $100,000
Subsequent investments:    $100

 

  * Generally, non-U.S. residents may not invest in the Funds. Please contact a Fund representative at 800.789.ASIA (2742) for information and assistance.

Finally, also effective immediately after market closing on December 30, 2016, the paragraph under the heading “Minimum Size of an Account” on page 90 is hereby removed in its entirety and replaced with the following: “The Funds reserve the right to redeem small Institutional Class accounts that fall below $100,000 due to redemption activity. If this happens to your account, you may receive a letter from the Funds giving you the option of investing more money into your account or closing it. Accounts that fall below $100,000 due to market volatility will not be affected.”

Please retain this Supplement with your records.