FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS, INC. MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT THIS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT made between FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS, INC., a Maryland Corporation ("Custodian Funds") on behalf of the Growth Series (the "Fund") and FRANKLIN INVESTMENT ADVISORY...Management Agreement • January 29th, 1998 • Franklin Custodian Funds Inc
FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS on behalf of FRANKLIN UTILITIES FUND INVESTMENT MANAGMENT AGREEMENT THIS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT made between FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS a Delaware statutory trust (the "Trust"), on behalf of FRANKLIN UTILITIES FUND (the...Investment Management Agreement • May 12th, 2008 • Franklin Custodian Funds • California
SCHEDULE 1Foreign Custody Manager Agreement • May 12th, 2008 • Franklin Custodian Funds
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement dated as of May 16, 2001.
DEALER AGREEMENT Effective: March 1, 1998 Dear Securities Dealer: Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. ("we" or "us") invites you to participate in the distribution of shares of the Franklin Templeton investment companies (the "Funds") for which we...Dealer Agreement • January 31st, 2001 • Franklin Custodian Funds Inc • California
Adjustable Rate Securities Delaware Statutory U.S. Government Adjustable Rate Mortgage Portfolios Trust PortfolioMaster Custody Agreement • April 18th, 2005 • Franklin Custodian Funds Inc
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Master Custody Agreement dated as of February 16, 1996.
FRANKLIN FOCUSED GROWTH FUND AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • January 26th, 2021 • Franklin Custodian Funds • California
THIS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of February 1, 2020, is made between FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of FRANKLIN FOCUSED GROWTH FUND (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust, and FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California corporation (the “Manager”) and amends and restates the prior Investment Management Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Manager, dated as of April 12, 2016.
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST of Franklin Custodian Funds a Delaware Statutory TrustAgreement and Declaration of Trust • January 29th, 2019 • Franklin Custodian Funds • Delaware
WHEREAS Franklin Custodian Funds (the “Trust”) was formed on October 18, 2006 under the name “Franklin Custodian Trust” by its Trustees by the filing of the Certificate of Trust with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated as of October 18, 2006 (the “Original Declaration of Trust”), and the name of the Trust was changed to “Franklin Custodian Funds” pursuant to the filing of a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Trust with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 4, 2007; and
STRADLEY Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP RONON 2600 One Commerce Square ATTORNEYS AT LAW Philadelphia, PA 19103-7098 Telephone 215.564.8000 Fax 215.564.8120 www.stradley.com May 6, 2009 Board of Trustees Franklin Custodian Funds One Franklin...Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • May 14th, 2009 • Franklin Custodian Funds
FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS on behalf of FRANKLIN GROWTH FUND AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • January 27th, 2020 • Franklin Custodian Funds • California
THIS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of December 29, 2017, is made between FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of FRANKLIN GROWTH FUND (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust, and FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California corporation (the “Adviser”), and amends and restates the prior Investment Management Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Adviser, dated as of November 1, 2008.
FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDSDistribution Agreement • January 26th, 2023 • Franklin Custodian Funds
We, Franklin Custodian Funds (the “Trust”), comprised of the series listed on Attachment A (each a “Fund”, and collectively, the “Funds”), are a Delaware statutory trust operating as an open-end management investment company or “mutual fund”, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and whose shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). We desire to issue one or more series or classes of our authorized but unissued shares of capital stock or beneficial interest (the “Shares”) to authorized persons in accordance with applicable Federal and State securities laws. The Fund’s Shares may be made available in one or more separate series, each of which may have one or more classes.
MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • January 27th, 2014 • Franklin Custodian Funds
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Master Custody Agreement dated as of February 16, 1996.
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENT AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENTTransfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement • January 26th, 2024 • Franklin Custodian Funds
The parties to this Agreement are the Investment Company named above ("Investment Company"), an open-end investment company registered as such under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act"), on behalf of each class of shares of each series, if any, of the Investment Company which now exists or may hereafter be created (individually, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") and FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC ("FTIS"), a registered transfer agent. This Agreement supersedes the Amended and Restated Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement between the parties.
TERMINAL LINK AGREEMENTTerminal Link Agreement • April 8th, 2016 • Franklin Custodian Funds
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Master Custody Agreement dated as of February 16, 1996.
AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST of FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN TRUST a Delaware Statutory TrustTrust Agreement • January 26th, 2017 • Franklin Custodian Funds • Delaware
AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST made as of this 18th day of October, 2006, by the Trustees hereunder, and by the holders of Shares to be issued by Franklin Custodian Trust (the "Trust") hereunder as hereinafter provided.
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC AMENDED AND RESTATEDTransfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement • January 29th, 2018 • Franklin Custodian Funds • California
As the registered transfer agent and shareholder servicing agent for the Funds, FTIS is responsible for providing overall support for the customers of each Fund, including shareholders, financial advisors, distribution intermediaries, and other authorized representatives. FTIS controls the flow of the customer interactions, processes transactions, and handles inquiries while ensuring mitigation of operational, financial, regulatory, and reputational risk. FTIS is responsible for affecting activity in accordance with fund policies, (e.g. Rule 12b-1 payments, fund openings, reorganizations, closings), as well as required trade confirmations, statements, and tax reporting. FTIS maintains relationships with the back offices of intermediaries and ensures appropriate payments to intermediaries and other service vendors in accordance with this Agreement.
SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES This Subcontract for Fund Administrative Services ("Subcontract") is made as of January 1, 2001 between FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California corporation, hereinafter called the "Investment Manager," and...Subcontract for Fund Administrative Services • January 31st, 2001 • Franklin Custodian Funds Inc
June 14, 2007Agreement and Plan of Reorganization • June 19th, 2007 • Franklin Custodian Funds Inc
AMENDED AND RESTATED FOREIGN CUSTODY MANAGER AGREEMENTForeign Custody Manager Agreement • January 26th, 2012 • Franklin Custodian Funds
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement dated as of May 16, 2001.
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • January 26th, 2017 • Franklin Custodian Funds
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Amendment dated May 16, 2001 to that certain Master Custody Agreement dated as of February 16, 1996.
FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS, INC. 777 Mariners Island Blvd. San Mateo, California 94404 Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc 777 Mariners Island Blvd. San Mateo, CA 94404 Re: Amendment of Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement Gentlemen: We (the...Distribution Agreement • January 31st, 2000 • Franklin Custodian Funds Inc
TERMINAL LINK AGREEMENTTerminal Link Agreement • January 27th, 2014 • Franklin Custodian Funds
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Master Custody Agreement dated as of February 16, 1996.
AMENDMENT TO FOREIGN CUSTODY MANAGER AGREEMENTForeign Custody Manager Agreement • January 29th, 2018 • Franklin Custodian Funds
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement dated as of May 16, 2001.
SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESSubcontract for Fund Administrative Services • April 8th, 2016 • Franklin Custodian Funds • California
This Subcontract, dated as of April 12, 2016, is between Franklin Advisers, Inc. (the “Investment Manager”), and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (the “Administrator”).
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • April 29th, 2013 • Franklin Custodian Funds
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Amendment dated May 16, 2001 to that certain Master Custody Agreement dated as of February 16, 1996.
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • January 26th, 2021 • Franklin Custodian Funds
This Amendment (“Amendment”), dated as of the 25th day of February, 2020, is entered into separately by and between each Investment Company listed on Exhibit A to the Agreement (as defined below) (each an “Investment Company”) and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly, The Bank of New York) (the “Custodian”).
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • January 29th, 2018 • Franklin Custodian Funds
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Amendment dated May 16, 2001 to that certain Master Custody Agreement dated as of February 16, 1996.
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • January 27th, 2020 • Franklin Custodian Funds
This Amendment is dated as of the 3rd day of June, 2019, by and between Each of the Investment Companies Listed on Schedule 1 hereto for itself and for Each of its Series listed on Schedule 1 hereto (the “Client”), and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly The Bank of New York) (the “Custodian”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESSubcontract for Fund Administrative Services • January 28th, 2013 • Franklin Custodian Funds • California
This Subcontract, dated as of February 28, 2012, is between Franklin Advisers, Inc., a California corporation (the “Investment Manager”), and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (“Administrator”) and amends and restates the prior Subcontract for Fund Administrative Services between the parties dated as of March 1, 2008.
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • January 29th, 2019 • Franklin Custodian Funds
This Amendment is dated as of the first day of June, 2018, by and between Each of the Investment Companies Listed on Schedule 1 hereto for itself and for Each of its Series listed on Schedule 1 hereto (the “Client”), and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly The Bank of New York) (the “Custodian”).
SUPPLEMENT TO THE MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENT HONG KONG - CHINA CONNECT SERVICESupplement to the Master Custody Agreement • January 26th, 2021 • Franklin Custodian Funds
This Letter relates to the Hong Kong - China Connect Service (as referenced in the Rules of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and as hereafter referred to in this Letter, the China Connect Service or Connect). Connect is a trading and clearing service established between Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited (China Connect Clearing House), Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, China Foreign Exchange Trade System & National Interbank Funding Centre (CFETS), China Central Depository & Clearing (CCDC), Shanghai Clearing House (SCH), the Central Moneymarkets Unit of the Monetary Authority of Hong Kong (CMU), the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK) and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s clearing and nominee company, Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Ltd. (HKSCC). The service applies to listed stock/securities on a China Connect Market (China Connect Listed Stock) and bonds traded on the China Interbank Bond Market (Ch
SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESSubcontract for Fund Administrative Services • July 14th, 2008 • Franklin Custodian Funds
This Subcontract for Fund Administrative Services (“Subcontract”) is made as of March 1, 2008 between FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California corporation, hereinafter called the “Investment Manager,” and FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SERVICES, LLC (the “Administrator”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED FOREIGN CUSTODY MANAGER AGREEMENTForeign Custody Manager Agreement • January 26th, 2015 • Franklin Custodian Funds
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement dated as of May 16, 2001.
FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS One Franklin Parkway San Mateo, California 94403-1906 Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. One Franklin Parkway San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 Re: Distribution Agreement Gentlemen: We, FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS, (the "Fund"),...Distribution Agreement • May 12th, 2008 • Franklin Custodian Funds • California
AGREEMENTReorganization Agreement • September 19th, 2005 • Franklin Custodian Funds Inc • Maryland
FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS on behalf of FRANKLIN U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND AMENDED AND RESTATED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • January 27th, 2020 • Franklin Custodian Funds • California
THIS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of December 29, 2017, is made between FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”), on behalf of FRANKLIN U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust, and FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California corporation (the “Adviser”), and amends and restates the prior Investment Management Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Adviser, dated as of February 1, 2008.
