FRANKLIN GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS FUND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT THIS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT made between FRANKLIN GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS FUND, a Delaware business trust, hereinafter called the "Trust" and FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California Corporation,...Management Agreement • November 28th, 2000 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
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FOREIGN CUSTODY MANAGER AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of July 30, 1998, effective as of February 27, 1998 (the "Effective Date"), between Each of the Investment Companies Listed on Schedule I attached hereto (each a "Fund") and The Bank of New York...Foreign Custody Manager Agreement • September 30th, 1998 • Franklin Gold Fund • New York
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AMENDMENT TO SELLING AGREEMENT REGARDING RULE 22C-2 You have entered into a Selling Agreement (the "Selling Agreement") with FRANKLIN TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, INC. ("Distributors") to distribute shares of certain registered investment companies, and...Selling Agreement • November 27th, 2007 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
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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 • December 23rd, 1998 • Franklin Gold Fund • California
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Adjustable Rate Securities Delaware Statutory U.S. Government Adjustable Rate Mortgage Portfolios Trust PortfolioMaster Custody Agreement • November 29th, 2005 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 29th, 2005 CompanyThe 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.
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUSTAgreement and Declaration of Trust • November 28th, 2018 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund • Delaware
Contract Type FiledNovember 28th, 2018 Company JurisdictionWHEREAS Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund (the “Trust”) was formed on November 16, 1999 under the name “Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund” 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 November 16, 1999 (the “Original Declaration of Trust”); and
TERMINAL LINK MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • November 24th, 2017 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 24th, 2017 CompanyThe 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 GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS FUNDDistribution Agreement • November 25th, 2022 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 25th, 2022 CompanyWe, Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund (the “Fund”), 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.
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • November 27th, 2013 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 27th, 2013 CompanyThe 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.
Martin L. Flanagan CPA, CFA Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer April 12, 1995 Mr. Stephen H. Kilbuck Vice President Corporate Banking Bank of America, NT & SA 555 California Street, 41st Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Dear Steve: Various...Cash Management Agreement • September 28th, 1995 • Franklin Gold Fund
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FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENT AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENTTransfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement • November 27th, 2023 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 27th, 2023 CompanyThe 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.
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • November 26th, 2019 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 26th, 2019 CompanyThis Amendment is dated as of the 1st day of October 2019, by and between each of the Investment Companies listed on Exhibit A hereto (the “Fund”) for itself and for each of its Series listed on Exhibit A hereto, and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly The Bank of New York) (the “Custodian”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given in the Agreement (defined below).
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC AMENDED AND RESTATEDTransfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement • November 26th, 2014 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund • California
Contract Type FiledNovember 26th, 2014 Company Jurisdictiono Maintain records of (i) issued Shares and (ii) number of Shareholders and their aggregate Shareholdings classified according to their residence in each State of the United States or foreign country;
SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES between Franklin Advisers, Inc. andSubcontract for Fund Administrative Services • November 28th, 2000 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
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AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • November 23rd, 2016 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 23rd, 2016 CompanyThe 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 TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC AMENDED AND RESTATEDTransfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement • November 24th, 2017 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund • California
Contract Type FiledNovember 24th, 2017 Company JurisdictionAs 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.
FRANKLIN GOLD FUND 777 Mariners Island Blvd. San Mateo, California 94404Distribution Agreement • November 29th, 1999 • Franklin Gold Fund
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FOURTH AMENDMENT TO FUND SERVICES AGREEMENTFund Services Agreement • November 25th, 2022 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund • New York
Contract Type FiledNovember 25th, 2022 Company JurisdictionThis fourth Amendment (“Amendment”) to the FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT, dated January 22, 2020 among FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SERVICES, LLC (the “Customer”) and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (“J.P. Morgan”), as amended from time to time (the “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of August 11, 2021 and shall be effective as of September 1, 2021, between the Customer and J.P. Morgan.
FRANKLIN GOLD FUND 777 Mariners Island Blvd. San Mateo, California 94404 Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. 777 Mariners Island Blvd. San Mateo, California 94404 Re: Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement Gentlemen: We (the "Fund") are a...Distribution Agreement • September 28th, 1995 • Franklin Gold Fund • California
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AMENDMENT TO FOREIGN CUSTODY MANAGER AGREEMENTForeign Custody Manager Agreement • November 24th, 2017 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 24th, 2017 CompanyThe 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.
FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • November 25th, 2022 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 25th, 2022 CompanyTHIS AGREEMENT, dated as of [___________], is made among each entity listed on Schedule A (as amended from time to time), severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquiring Fund”), and each Acquired Fund listed on Schedule A (as amended from time to time), severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Funds, the “Funds”).
TERMINAL LINK AGREEMENT EXHIBIT ATerminal Link Agreement • November 25th, 2022 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 25th, 2022 CompanyThe 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 MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • November 26th, 2019 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 26th, 2019 CompanyThis 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 • November 27th, 2012 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund • California
Contract Type FiledNovember 27th, 2012 Company JurisdictionThis 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 • November 28th, 2018 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 28th, 2018 CompanyThis 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”).
FRANKLIN GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND 777 Mariners Island Blvd. San Mateo, California 94404 Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. 777 Mariners Island Blvd. San Mateo, California 94404 Re: Distribution Agreement Gentlemen: We (the "Fund") are a...Distribution Agreement • November 28th, 2000 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund • California
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AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESSubcontract for Fund Administrative Services • November 26th, 2014 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund • California
Contract Type FiledNovember 26th, 2014 Company JurisdictionThis Amended and Restated Subcontract, dated as of February 28, 2012, and amended as of May 1, 2014, 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.
TERMINAL LINK MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • November 23rd, 2016 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 23rd, 2016 CompanyThe 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.
TERMINAL LINK AGREEMENTTerminal Link Agreement • November 26th, 2014 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 26th, 2014 CompanyThe 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.
MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENT EXHIBIT AMaster Custody Agreement • November 25th, 2022 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 25th, 2022 CompanyThe 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.
FORM OF] SELLING AGREEMENTSelling Agreement • November 25th, 2022 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 25th, 2022 CompanyFranklin Distributors, LLC (“we” or “us”) invites you to participate in the distribution of shares of the Franklin Templeton investment companies (the “Funds”) for which we now or in the future serve as principal underwriter, subject to the terms of this Agreement. We will notify you from time to time of the Funds that are eligible for distribution and the terms of compensation under this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any prior dealer or selling agreements between us, as stated in Section 21, below.
AMENDMENT TO DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • November 26th, 2021 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 26th, 2021 CompanyThis Amendment, dated as of April 7, 2020, is to each Distribution Agreement, as amended and/or restated to date (each, an “Agreement”), by and between Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc., a registered broker-dealer under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (the “Distributor”), and each registered open-end investment company identified on Schedule A (each, an “Investment Company”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED FOREIGN CUSTODY MANAGER AGREEMENTForeign Custody Manager Agreement • November 26th, 2008 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 26th, 2008 CompanyThe 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.
MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • November 27th, 2015 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Contract Type FiledNovember 27th, 2015 CompanyThe 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 MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT This Amendment dated as of May 1, 2006, is to the Management Agreement made as of the 10th day of April 2000, (the "Agreement") by and between FRANKLIN GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS FUND, a Delaware business trust (the...Management Agreement • November 27th, 2006 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
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