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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-17-000727
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170123
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170123

    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:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04893
    		FILM NUMBER:		17541730

    	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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    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: fp0023488_8k.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>2
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    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: fp0023488_ex991.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: fp0023488_01.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>fp0023488_2.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: fp0023488_2.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
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    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>fp0023488_03.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: fp0023488_03.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
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    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: image0.jpg

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