EX-99.(H)(2)(VIII) 26 v126045_ex99-h2viii.htm Unassociated Document
AMENDMENT TO ADMINISTRATION AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Amendment, dated as of the 15th day of September, 2008, made by and between Matthews International Funds (the “Trust”) and Matthews International Capital Management, LLC (“Matthews,” and together with the Trust, the “Parties”).

Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Administration and Shareholder Services Agreement, dated as of August 31, 2004, as amended August 12, 2005, August 11, 2006 and August 31, 2007, by and between the Trust and Matthews (the “Agreement”).

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, the Parties originally entered into the Agreement, wherein Matthews agreed to provide certain services to the Trust; and

WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement to provide for the addition of a separate series of the Trust.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants contained herein, the Parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do hereby agree as follows:

 
1.
The addition of the Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund as set forth on the attached amended Exhibit A.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement consisting of one typewritten page, together with the updated Exhibit A, to be signed by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
 
 
 
 
By: /s/ William J. Guilfoyle                    
By: /s/ William J. Hackett                
Name: William J. Guilfoyle
Name: William J. Hackett
Title: President
Title: President
Date: September 15, 2008
Date: September 15, 2008

 
 
 

EXHIBIT A

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS
FUND SCHEDULE

(updated September 15, 2008)

Fund
Effective Date
· Matthews Asia Pacific Fund
August 31, 2004
· Matthews Asia Pacific Equity Income Fund
August 11, 2006
· Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund
August 31, 2004
· Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund
August 31, 2004
· Matthews Asian Technology Fund
August 31, 2004
· Matthews China Fund
August 31, 2004
· Matthews India Fund
August 12, 2005
· Matthews Japan Fund
August 31, 2004
· Matthews Korea Fund
August 31, 2004
· Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund
September 15, 2008

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
 
 
 
 
By: /s/ William J. Guilfoyle                    
By: /s/ William J. Hackett                
Name: William J. Guilfoyle
Name: William J. Hackett
Title: President
Title: President
Date: September 15, 2008
Date: September 15, 2008