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

August 1, 2005
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		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)		File Number)		Identification Number)

225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts		02110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(800) 639-9242
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing of obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     Pursuant to Regulation FD Rules 100-103, The Taiwan Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) furnishes the August 2005 Monthly Review of the Fund’s performance by the Fund’s investment adviser.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)

Exhibits

Exhibit
No.		Description
99		August 2005 Monthly Review of the Fund’s performance by the Fund’s investment adviser

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: October 3, 2005