# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000923184
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-218984
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 7101
**Document Hash:** 6bf1d47876aca53e3158f6489326abdf
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-218984.hdr.sgml**: 20260512

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-218984

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 4

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260512

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260512

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000923184

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-08510
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26967624

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** FOUR EMBARCADERO CENTER
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 550
- **CITY:** SAN FRANCISCO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94111
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8007898742

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** FOUR EMBARCADERO CENTER
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 550
- **CITY:** SAN FRANCISCO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 94111

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### MATTHEWS ASIA INNOVATORS FUND (Series ID: S000001034)

| Class ID   | Class Name                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000002792 | Investor Class Shares      | MATFX           |
| C000093226 | Institutional Class Shares | MITEX           |

### Matthews China Innovators Fund (Series ID: S000032816)

| Class ID   | Class Name                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000101279 | Investor Class Shares      | MCSMX           |
| C000195803 | Institutional Class Shares | MICHX           |

### Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF (Series ID: S000076756)

| Class ID   | Class Name                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000236791 | Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF | MINV            |

**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

**SCHEDULE 14A** 

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the** 

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

Filed by the Registrant ☒

Filed by a party other than the Registrant ☐

Check the appropriate box:

☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement

☐ **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))** 

☐ Definitive Proxy Statement

☒ Definitive Additional Materials

☐ Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12.

## MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL FUNDS
**(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)** 

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Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply):

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|:---|:---|
| ![LOGO](g151235g0512062724562.jpg)  | **Matthews Asia Funds**<br> **Matthews Asia Innovators Fund**<br> **Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF**<br> **Matthews China Small Companies Fund**<br> Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 550<br> San Francisco, CA 94111 |

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**SPECIAL REMINDER NOTICE** 

REGARDING THE MAY 14<sup>th</sup> SHAREHOLDER MEETING OF

**<u>THREE MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS</u>** 

April 16, 2026

Dear Valued Shareholder:

You recently received proxy materials for a special meeting of shareholders including <u>all</u> Matthews Asia Funds. As part of the work we are doing to manage your Funds, **a separate special meeting** (meeting date May 14<sup>th</sup>) is being held only for Matthews Asia Innovators Fund, Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF, and Matthews China Small Companies Fund.

This additional special meeting is being held to seek shareholder approval for a **proposed change to each respective Fund's sub-classification from "diversified" to "non-diversified."** For the reasons listed in the proxy statement previously sent to you, The Board of Trustees unanimously recommends that shareholders vote "FOR" these proposals.

Please help us proceed with this important additional business for these three Funds by casting your proxy vote today.

Sincerely,

![LOGO](g151235g0512062725385.jpg)

Mark W. Headley

President of the Trust

Here are **three convenient methods for voting your proxy:**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. **Vote by** **Touch-tone Phone**. You may cast your vote by telephone using an
automated system by calling the toll-free number found on the enclosed proxy card.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. **Vote** **Online**. You may cast your vote online by logging onto the Internet
address located on the enclosed proxy card and following the instructions on the website.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. **Vote by** **Mail**. You may cast your vote by signing, dating, and mailing the
enclosed proxy card(s) in the prepaid return envelope provided.

OBO

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| ![LOGO](g151235g0512062724562.jpg)  | **Matthews Asia Funds**<br> **Matthews Asia Innovators Fund**<br> **Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF**<br> **Matthews China Small Companies Fund**<br> Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 550<br> San Francisco, CA 94111 |

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**SPECIAL REMINDER NOTICE** 

REGARDING THE MAY 14<sup>th</sup> SHAREHOLDER MEETING OF

**<u>THREE MATTHEWS ASIA FUNDS</u>** 

April 16, 2026

Dear Valued Shareholder:

You recently received proxy materials for a special meeting of shareholders including <u>all</u> Matthews Asia Funds. As part of the work we are doing to manage your Funds, **a separate special meeting** (meeting date May 14<sup>th</sup>) is being held only for Matthews Asia Innovators Fund, Matthews Asia Innovators Active ETF, and Matthews China Small Companies Fund.

This additional special meeting is being held to seek shareholder approval for a **proposed change to each respective Fund's sub-classification from "diversified" to "non-diversified."** For the reasons listed in the proxy statement previously sent to you, The Board of Trustees unanimously recommends that shareholders vote "FOR" these proposals.

Please help us proceed with this important additional business for these three Funds by casting your proxy vote today.

Sincerely,

![LOGO](g151235g0512062752540.jpg)

Mark W. Headley

President of the Trust

Here are **four convenient methods for voting your proxy:**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. **Vote by** **Phone with a Representative**. You may cast your vote by
telephone with a proxy representative by calling toll-free 1-877-297-1744. Representatives are available Monday through Friday
from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. **Vote by** **Touch-tone Phone**. You may cast your vote by telephone using an
automated system by calling the toll-free number found on the enclosed proxy card.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. **Vote** **Online**. You may cast your vote online by logging onto the Internet
address located on the enclosed proxy card and following the instructions on the website.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. **Vote by** **Mail**. You may cast your vote by signing, dating, and mailing
the enclosed proxy card(s) in the prepaid return envelope provided.

NOBO