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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-21-095210
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-14/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210326

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-14/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-253301
		FILM NUMBER:		21774607

	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 1:		FOUR EMBARCADERO CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 550
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
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