TWN Taiwan Fund Inc

NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Taiwan Fund, Inc. (NYSE:  TWN) (the "Fund") has declared a capital gain distribution in the estimated amount of $2.6332 per share.  The precise amount of the distribution will be determined on the ex-dividend date of the distribution, at which time the Fund will make a further announcement.  The distribution will be payable on January 9, 2015 to stockholders of record on December 30, 2014 with an ex-dividend date of December 26, 2014.

The Fund is a diversified closed-end investment company, which seeks long term capital appreciation primarily through investments in equity securities listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.  Shares of the Fund are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "TWN." For additional information on the Fund, including information on the Fund's holdings, visit the Fund's website at www.thetaiwanfund.com or call 1-877-864-5056.

SOURCE The Taiwan Fund, Inc.