EX-99.(H)(2)(XIX) 6 f4521d6.htm AMENDMENT TO ADMINISTRATION AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT PDFtoHTML Conversion Output

Exhibit (h)(2)(xix)

AMENDMENT TO ADMINISTRATION AND

SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Amendment to Administration and Shareholder Services Agreement (this "Amendment"), effective as of April 30, 2020, is 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, September 15, 2008, November 30, 2009, May 19, 2011, November 30, 2011, April 30, 2013, September 1, 2013, September 1, 2014, April 30, 2015, November 30, 2015 and April 29, 2016 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 (i) the addition of one separate series of the Trust; (ii) the renaming of an existing series of the Trust; and (iii) the removal of one separate series of the Trust that was liquidated effective March 29, 2019.

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 Emerging Markets Equity Fund, the renaming of the Matthews Asia Total Return Bond Fund (formerly known as the Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund), and the removal of the Matthews Asia Focus Fund as set forth on the attached amended Exhibit A.

2.The Agreement will otherwise remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Amendment, including the amended Exhibit A attached hereto, to be signed by their duly authorized officers as of the date set forth below.

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL

 

 

 

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

By:

 

/s/ John P. McGowan

By:

 

/s/ William J. Hackett

Name: John P. McGowan

Name: William J. Hackett

Title:

Vice President and Secretary

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

Date:

April 29, 2020

Date:

April 29, 2020

 

EXHIBIT A

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS

FUND SCHEDULE

(updated April 30, 2020)

Fund

Matthews Asia Growth Fund

Matthews Asia Dividend Fund

Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund

Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund

Matthews Asia Innovators Fund

(name changed on April 29, 2016)

Matthews China Fund

Matthews India Fund

Matthews Japan Fund

Matthews Korea Fund

Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund

Matthews China Dividend Fund

Matthews China Small Companies Fund

Matthews Asia Total Return Bond Fund (name changed on January 31, 2020)

Matthews Emerging Asia Fund

Matthews Asia ESG Fund

Matthews Asia Value Fund

Matthews Asia Credit Opportunities Fund

Matthews Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Effective Date

August 31, 2004

August 11, 2006

August 31, 2004

August 31, 2004

August 31, 2004

August 31, 2004

August 12, 2005

August 31, 2004

August 31, 2004

September 15, 2008

November 30, 2009

May 31, 2011

November 30, 2011

April 30, 2013

April 30, 2015

November 30, 2015

April 29, 2016

April 30, 2020

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL

 

 

MANAGEMENT, LLC

By:

/s/ John P. McGowan

By:

 

/s/ William J. Hackett

Name: John P. McGowan

Name: William J. Hackett

Title:

Vice President and Secretary

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

Date:

April 29, 2020

Date:

April 29, 2020