<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-12-051844.txt : 20120918
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120918132909
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-051844
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120918
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120918

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chang Harvey
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001315140

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04893
		FILM NUMBER:		121096737

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 F, NO. 172-1, SECTION 2
		STREET 2:		JI-LUNG ROAD
		CITY:			TAIPEI
		STATE:			F5
		ZIP:			106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAIWAN FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000804123
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				042942862
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	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
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    <periodOfReport>2012-08-31</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>TAIWAN FUND INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TWN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001315140</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Chang Harvey</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>21 F, NO. 172-1, SECTION 2</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>JI-LUNG ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TAIPEI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>F5</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>106</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Harvey Chang</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-01-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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