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AMENDMENT TO ADMINISTRATION AND
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT
 
This Amendment, dated as of the 30th day of November, 2009, 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, August 31, 2007 and September 15, 2008, 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 and to update a series name.
 
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 China Dividend 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. Hackett
 
By:
/s/ William J. Hackett
 Name:  William J. Hackett
 
Name:   William J. Hackett
 Title:     President
 
Title:      Chief Executive Officer
 Date:     November 30, 2009
 
Date:      November 30, 2009

 

 

EXHIBIT A
 
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS
FUND SCHEDULE
 
(updated November 30, 2009)
 
Fund
 
Effective Date
     
· Matthews Asia Pacific Fund
 
August 31, 2004
     
· Matthews Asia Dividend Fund (formerly, 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 China Dividend Fund
 
November 30, 2009

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS
 
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
     
By:
/s/ William J. Hackett
 
By:
/s/ William J. Hackett
 Name:  William J. Hackett
 
Name:   William J. Hackett
 Title:     President
 
Title:      Chief Executive Officer
 Date:     November 30, 2009
 
Date:      November 30, 2009