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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-498649

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160419

FILED AS OF DATE:		20160309

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160309

EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160309


FILER:


	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:		DEF 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04893

		FILM NUMBER:		161495546



	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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