THE TAIWAN FUND, INC.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 13, 2004
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

The Taiwan Fund, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware   811-04893   042942862
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification Number)
     
225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts   02110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(800) 426-5523
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
SIGNATURES
PRESS RELEASE


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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

     (a) Financial Statements — None

     (b) Pro Forma Financial Information — None

     (c) Exhibits

  99.1   Press Release dated May 13, 2004 announcing that the Fund will adopt a revised portfolio management approach in which 100% of the Fund’s portfolio of equity securities will be actively managed (furnished pursuant to Item 9 of Form 8-K).

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On May 13, 2004, The Taiwan Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) issued a press release announcing that the Fund will adopt a revised portfolio management approach in which 100% of the Fund’s portfolio of equity securities will be actively managed. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 


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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: May 13, 2004

         
     
  By:   /s/ Carol Wang    
    Name:   Carol Wang   
    Title:   Secretary and Treasurer