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Fund Distributions


June 2013 Distribution Estimates

 Fund

Record
Date
Ex, Pay and
Reinvest Date
Ordinary
Income
Short Term
Capital Gains
Long Term
Capital Gains
Total
Distribution
Per Share
Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund
MAINX (Investor Share Class)  6/19/13  6/20/13 $0.10 $0.00 $0.00 $0.10
MINCX (Institutional Share Class)  6/19/13  6/20/13 $0.10 $0.00 $0.00 $0.10
Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund
MACSX (Investor Share Class)  6/19/13  6/20/13 $0.24 $0.00 $0.00 $0.24
MICSX (Institutional Share Class)  6/19/13  6/20/13 $0.26 $0.00 $0.00 $0.26
Matthews Asia Dividend Fund
MAPIX (Investor Share Class)  6/19/13  6/20/13 $0.14 $0.00 $0.00 $0.14
MIPIX (Institutional Share Class)  6/19/13  6/20/13 $0.14 $0.00 $0.00 $0.14
Matthews China Dividend Fund
MCDFX (Investor Share Class)  6/19/13  6/20/13 $0.17 $0.00 $0.00 $0.17
MICDX (Institutional Share Class)  6/19/13  6/20/13 $0.19 $0.00 $0.00 $0.19

Important: These amounts are estimates and subject to change. Estimates are based on shares outstanding as of June 7, 2013.

Projected 2013 Distribution Dates

Important: These dates are subject to change.

  Quarter  Record Date  Pay and Ex Date  Funds Paying Distributions    
  Second Quarter 

 6/19/13

 6/20/13

Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund
Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund
Matthews Asia Dividend Fund
Matthews China Dividend Fund
   
  Third Quarter

 9/18/13

 9/19/13

Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund
Matthews Asia Dividend Fund
   
  Fourth Quarter

 12/11/13

 12/12/13

All Matthews Asia Funds    

Current Year Distributions

Ticker
(Share Class)
Ex, Pay and
Reinvest Date
Ordinary
Income
Short Term
Capital Gains
Long Term
Capital Gains
Total
Distribution
Per Share
Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund
MAINX (Investor class) 3/21/13 $0.11342 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.11342
MINCX (Institutional class) 3/21/13 $0.11929 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.11929
Matthews Asia Dividend Fund
MAPIX (Investor class) 3/21/13 $0.13776 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.13776
MIPIX (Institutional class) 3/21/13 $0.14132 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.14132
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with changing market conditions so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

There is no guarantee that the Funds will pay or continue to pay distributions.

Institutional Class Shares were first offered on October 29, 2010. Distribution information prior to the inception date applies to investor share class only.

Prior Year Distributions:  
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Ticker
(Share Class)
Ex, Pay and
Reinvest Date
Ordinary
Income
Short Term
Capital Gains
Long Term
Capital Gains
Total
Distribution
Per Share
Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund
MAINX (Investor class) 12/13/12 $0.14748 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.14748
MAINX (Investor class) 9/20/12 $0.11029 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.11029
MAINX (Investor class) 6/21/12 $0.06956 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.06956
MAINX (Investor class) 3/22/12 $0.09415 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.09415
MINCX (Institutional class) 12/13/12 $0.15410 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.15410
MINCX (Institutional class) 9/20/12 $0.11631 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.11631
MINCX (Institutional class) 6/21/12 $0.07422 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.07422
MINCX (Institutional class) 3/22/12 $0.09820 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.09820
Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund
MACSX (Investor class) 12/13/12 $0.27239 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.27239
MACSX (Investor class) 6/21/12 $0.19724 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.19724
MICSX (Institutional class) 12/13/12 $0.28417 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.28417
MICSX (Institutional class) 6/21/12 $0.20888 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.20888
Matthews Asia Dividend Fund
MAPIX (Investor class) 12/13/12 $0.22915 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.22915
MAPIX (Investor class) 9/20/12 $0.12971 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.12971
MAPIX (Investor class) 6/21/12 $0.13900 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.13900
MAPIX (Investor class) 3/22/12 $0.06037 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.06037
MIPIX (Institutional class) 12/13/12 $0.23317 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.23317
MIPIX (Institutional class) 9/20/12 $0.13391 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.13391
MIPIX (Institutional class) 6/21/12 $0.14284 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.14284
MIPIX (Institutional class) 3/22/12 $0.06485 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.06485
Matthews China Dividend Fund
MCDFX (Investor class) 12/13/12 $0.23475 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.23475
MCDFX (Investor class) 6/21/12 $0.22270 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.22270
MICDX (Institutional class) 12/13/12 $0.25034 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.25034
MICDX (Institutional class) 6/21/12 $0.22546 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.22546
Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund
MAPTX (Investor class) 12/13/12 $0.15613 $0.00000 $0.02047 $0.17660
MIPTX (Institutional class) 12/13/12 $0.20169 $0.00000 $0.02047 $0.22216
Matthews China Fund
MCHFX (Investor class) 12/13/12 $0.34540 $0.00000 $0.24884 $0.59424
MICFX (Institutional class) 12/13/12 $0.39744 $0.00000 $0.24884 $0.64628
Matthews India Fund
MINDX (Investor class) 12/13/12 $0.09113 $0.00000 $0.27098 $0.36211
MIDNX (Institutional class) 12/13/12 $0.12472 $0.00000 $0.27098 $0.39570
Matthews Japan Fund
MJFOX (Investor class) 12/13/12 $0.01256 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.01256
MIJFX (Institutional class) 12/13/12 $0.03936 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.03936
Matthews Korea Fund
MAKOX (Investor class) 12/13/12 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.05282 $0.05282
MIKOX (Institutional class) 12/13/12 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.05282 $0.05282
Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund
MSMLX (Investor class) 12/13/12 $0.09118 $0.00000 $0.07672 $0.16790
Matthews China Small Companies Fund
MCSMX (Investor class) 12/13/12 $0.02030 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.02030
Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund
MATFX (Investor class) 12/13/12 $0.02071 $0.00000 $0.00000 $0.02071


2012 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2012. These foreign taxes were reported in box 6 of your 2012 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor. 

2012 FOREIGN TAXES PAID
SHAREHOLDER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 

Fund Foreign Source
Income Percentage
Foreign Qualifying Dividend
Income Percentage
Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund  89.46%  2.37%
Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund 90.59% 51.85%
Matthews Asia Dividend Fund 59.66%  42.82%
Matthews China Dividend Fund 61.51% 21.90%
Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund 100.00% 98.39%
Matthews China Fund 99.82% 68.59%
Matthews Japan Fund 60.21% 88.87%
Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund 100.00% 61.91%
Matthews China Small Companies Fund  99.90% 89.91%
Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund 100.00% 100.00%

  

2011 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2011. These foreign taxes were reported in box 6 of your 2011 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor. 

2011 FOREIGN TAXES PAID
SHAREHOLDER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 

Fund Foreign Source
Income Percentage
Foreign Qualifying Dividend
Income Percentage
Matthews Asia Strategic Income Fund  74.44%  0.00%
Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund 100.00% 59.54%
Matthews Asia Dividend Fund 100.00%  90.65%
Matthews China Dividend Fund 89.17% 38.33%
Matthews Asia Growth Fund 100.00% 35.62%
Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund 100.00% 100.00%
Matthews China Fund 98.09% 60.89%
Matthews India Fund 100.00% 100.00%
Matthews Japan Fund 100.00% 32.68%
Matthews Korea Fund 100.00% 100.00%
Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund 100.00% 94.74%
Matthews China Small Companies Fund  99.04% 37.32%
Matthews Asia Science and Technology Fund 100.00% 100.00%

 
2010 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2010. These foreign taxes were reported in box 6 of your 2010 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor. 

2010 FOREIGN TAXES PAID
SHAREHOLDER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 

Fund Foreign Source
Income Percentage
Foreign Qualifying Dividend
Income Percentage
Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund 85.86% 41.87%
Matthews Asia Dividend Fund 65.04%  53.80%
Matthews China Dividend Fund 63.96% 20.80%
Matthews Asia Pacific Fund 45.79% 57.27%
Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund 100.00% 98.57%
Matthews China Fund 100.00% 86.91%
Matthews Japan Fund 29.42% 41.66%
Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund 75.30% 55.47%
Matthews Asian Technology Fund 100.00% 100.00%

 


2009 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2009. These foreign taxes were reported in box 6 of your 2009 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor.

2009 FOREIGN TAXES PAID
SHAREHOLDER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Fund Foreign Source
Income Percentage
Foreign Qualifying Dividend
Income Percentage
Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund 95.95% 29.46%
Matthews Asia Dividend Fund 69.41% 40.89%
Matthews Asia Pacific Fund 63.13% 47.51%
Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund 67.11% 70.50%
Matthews India Fund 57.13% 100.00%
Matthews China Fund 99.35% 100.00%
Matthews Japan Fund 54.29% 54.54%
Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund 32.39% 15.73%


2008 Foreign Tax Credit Information

The following Funds have elected to pass through foreign taxes paid to shareholders during 2008. These foreign taxes were reported in box 6 of your 2008 Form 1099-DIV. You may be able to claim either a foreign tax credit or a deduction with regard to these taxes. Effective for the year ending 2008, country-by-country income information is no longer required for mutual fund shareholders, even those filing IRS Form 1116. You should consult your tax advisor.

2008 FOREIGN TAXES PAID
SHAREHOLDER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Fund Foreign Source
Income Percentage
Foreign Qualifying Dividend
Income Percentage
Matthews Asian Growth and Income Fund 92.16% 40.42%
Matthews Asia Dividend Fund 83.08% 65.59%
Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund 97.71% 73.56%
Matthews Asia Small Companies Fund 95.40% 66.68%