SEC EDGAR Submission 0001193125-18-264863

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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-264863

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485APOS

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12

FILED AS OF DATE:		20180831

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190201


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:		181049751



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		FOUR EMBARCADERO CENTER

		STREET 2:		SUITE 550

		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO

		STATE:			CA

		ZIP:			94111

		BUSINESS PHONE:		8007898742



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		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:		181049750



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		FOUR EMBARCADERO CENTER

		STREET 2:		SUITE 550

		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO

		STATE:			CA

		ZIP:			94111

		BUSINESS PHONE:		8007898742



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		STREET 2:		SUITE 550

		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO

		STATE:			CA

		ZIP:			94111



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