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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001207017-10-000092.txt : 20100422
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001207017-10-000092
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100422
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100422

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAIWAN FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000804123
		IRS NUMBER:				042942862
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-38391
		FILM NUMBER:		10764117

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO AVENUE DE LAFAYETTE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 5049 (02206-5049)
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6176622789

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO AVENUE DE LAFAYETTE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 5049 (02206-5049)
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207017
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 ROCKEFELLER PLZ
		STREET 2:		59TH FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126321890

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 ROCKEFELLER PLZ
		STREET 2:		59TH FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10112
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SCHEDULE 13D</P>
</B><P>CUSIP No: <U>874036106</P>
</U><P>1)<B>NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  </B><U>Lazard Asset Management LLC</P>
</U><P><B> I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON: </B><U>05-0530199</P>
</U><P>2)<B>CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:&#9;</B>(a)<FONT FACE="Wingdings">o</FONT> (b)<FONT FACE="Wingdings">o</FONT> </P>
<P>3)<B>SEC USE ONLY:</P>
</B><P>4)<B>SOURCE OF FUNDS: </B><U>OO</P>
</U></B><P>5)<B>CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e): </B><FONT FACE="Wingdings">o</FONT>
</B><P>6)<B>CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: </B><U>Delaware</P>
</U><B><P>NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:</P><DIR>
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</B><P>7)<B>SOLE VOTING POWER: </B><U>3,756,318</P>
</U><P>8)<B>SHARED VOTING POWER: </B><U>-</P>
</U><P>9)<B>SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: </B><U>3,756,318</P>
</U><P>10)<B>SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: </B><U>-</P>
</U><P>11)<B>AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:</B><U>3,756,318</P>
</U><P>12)<B>CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES</B>&#9;<FONT FACE="Wingdings">o</FONT> </P>
<P>13)<B>PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): </B><U>20.23%</P>
</U><P>14)<B>TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: </B><U>IA</P></DIR>
</DIR>

</U><B><P>Item 1: SECURITY AND ISSUER</P></B><DIR><DIR>
</U><B><P>Item 1(a).&#9;Name of Issuer:</P>
</B><P>Taiwan Fund Inc</P>
<B><P>Item 1(b).&#9;Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:</P>
</B><P>2 Avenue De Lafayette</P>
<P>6th Floor, P.O. Box 5049</P>
<P>Boston, MA 02206-5049</P>

</U><B><P>Item 1(c):Title of Class of Securities: </B></U>Closed-End Fund</P>
</U><B><P>Item 1(d):CUSIP Number: </B></U>874036106</P></DIR></DIR>

</U><B><P>Item 2: IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND</P></B><DIR><DIR>
</U><B><P>Item 2(a).&#9;Name of Person Filing:</P> </B></U>Lazard Asset Management LLC</P>
</U><B><P>Item 2(b).&#9;Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:</P>
</B><P>30 Rockefeller Plaza</P>
<P>New York, New York 10112</P>
</U><B><P>Item 2(c):Background:</P>

</B><P>Lazard Asset Management LLC ("LAM LLC"), a Delaware Limited Liability Company, and its affiliates provide investment management services to institutional and private client accounts with assets totaling $116.5 billion as of December 31, 2009.</P>

</B><P> During the last five years, neither LAM LLC, no any of its  officers or directors has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).</P>

</B><P>During the last five years, neither LAM LLC, nor any of its officers or directors has been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and, as a result of such proceedings, was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or violation with respect to such laws.</P>

</B><P>All the executive officers and directors of LAM LLC are citizens of the United States of America.</P></DIR></DIR>

</U><B><P>Item 3: SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION:</B></U><P>All Shares were purchased or sold in the open market using client assets under management.</P>

</U><B><P>Item 4: PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION:</B></U><P>
The disclosure notification is the result of a reductions in the company's shares outstanding.</P>

<P>The transactions on the securities referred to herein are for investment purposes. LAM LLC may make further purchases of shares of stock from time to time and may dispose of any or all of the shares of stock held by it at any time.  LAM LLC has no present plans or intentions which relate to or would result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (b) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.</P>

<B><P>Item 5: INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.</P><DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
</B><P>(a)Shares Outstanding: <U>3,756,318</P></U>
</B><P>(b)Amount beneficially owned: <U>3,756,318</P></U>
</U><P>(c)Percent of class: <U>20.23%</P></U>
</U><P>(d)Number of shares as to which such person has:</P><DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>

<P>(i)Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: <U>3,756,318</P>
</U><P>(ii)Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:<U>-</P>
</U><P>(iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: <U>3,756,318</P>
</U><P>(iv)Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:<U>-</P></DIR>
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</U><B><P>Item 5(e): Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: </B><U>Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio</P>
</U><B><P>Item 5(f): Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company: </B><U>Not applicable</P>
</U><B><P>Item 5(g): Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: </B><U>Not applicable</P>

</U><B><P>Item 5(h): Notice of Dissolution of Group:</B><U>Not applicable</P></DIR>
</DIR>
</DIR>
</U><B><P>Item 6: CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER:</P>

</B><P>Except as otherwise set forth herein, there is no contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with any person with respect to the securities of the Company between Lazard Asset Management LLC and any person or entity.</P>

</U><B><P>Item 7: MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS:</P>
<P>Transaction as Exhibit One</P>

<B></U><P>CERTIFICATION:</P><DIR>
<DIR>
</B><P>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect.</P></DIR>
</DIR>

<B></U><P>SIGNATURE:</P><DIR>
<DIR>

</B></U><P>After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.</P></DIR>
</DIR>

<P>Date: April 22, 2010</P>
<P>_________________________</P>
<P>Brian Simon</P>
<P>Chief Compliance Officer</P></BODY>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SCHEDULE 13D</P>
</B><P>CUSIP No: <U>874036106</P>

</U><B><P ALIGN="CENTER"> TRANSACTIONS IN THE SHARES BY THE REPORTING PERSON DURING THE PAST 60 DAYS </B></P>
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    <td width="33%">Shares Purchased(Sold)</td>
    <td width="34%">Price per Share</td>
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    <td width="33%">2/26/2010</td>
    <td width="33%">(-30)</td>
    <td width="34%">13.21</td>
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    <td width="33%">3/18/2010</td>
    <td width="33%">13,600</td>
    <td width="34%">13.97</td>
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    <td width="33%">3/19/2010</td>
    <td width="33%">60,200</td>
    <td width="34%">13.94</td>
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    <td width="33%">3/31/2010</td>
    <td width="33%">(-60)</td>
    <td width="34%">13.97</td>
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    <td width="33%">4/8/2010</td>
    <td width="33%">1,000,000</td>
    <td width="34%">14.23</td>
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    <td width="33%">4/21/2010</td>
    <td width="33%">1,000,000</td>
    <td width="34%">14.03</td>
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