FRANKLIN STRATEGIC MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT THIS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT made between FRANKLIN STRATEGIC MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO, a Delaware business trust, hereinafter called the "Trust", and FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California corporation,...Management Agreement • November 30th, 1998 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio • California
MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENT THIS CUSTODY AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into as of February 16, 1996, by and between each Investment Company listed on Exhibit A, for itself and for each of its Series listed on Exhibit A, and BANK OF NEW...Custody Agreement • January 30th, 1997 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio • New York
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUSTAgreement and Declaration of Trust • January 25th, 2008 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio • Delaware
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 • November 30th, 1998 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio • New York
MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENT EXHIBIT A 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.Master Custody Agreement • January 25th, 2008 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
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.
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST of Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio a Delaware Statutory TrustAgreement and Declaration of Trust • January 25th, 2019 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio • Delaware
WHEREAS Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio (the “Trust”) was formed on September 29, 1992 under the name “Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio” 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 September 23, 1992 (the “Original Declaration of Trust”); and
MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • January 26th, 2018 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
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 STRATEGIC MORTGAGE PORTFOLIODistribution Agreement • January 26th, 2023 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
We, Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio (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.
MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • January 27th, 2014 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
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.
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 • November 30th, 1995 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENT AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENTTransfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement • January 26th, 2024 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
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 AGREEMENT EXHIBIT A (Effective as of October 1, 2019)Terminal Link Agreement • January 27th, 2020 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
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 MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • January 27th, 2020 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
This 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 • January 26th, 2015 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio • California
o 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;
AMENDED AND RESTATED FOREIGN CUSTODY MANAGER AGREEMENTForeign Custody Manager Agreement • March 21st, 2011 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
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 Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
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 TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC AMENDED AND RESTATEDTransfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement • January 26th, 2018 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio • 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.
TERMINAL LINK AGREEMENTTerminal Link Agreement • January 27th, 2014 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
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 STRATEGIC MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO 777 Mariners Island Blvd. San Mateo, California 94404 Franklin Distributors, Inc. 777 Mariners Island Blvd. San Mateo, California 94404 Re: Distribution Agreement Gentlemen: We are a Delaware business trust...Distribution Agreement • November 30th, 1995 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio • California
TERMINAL LINK AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of February 16, 1996 between The Bank of New York as custodian (the "Custodian") and each Investment Company listed on Exhibit A, for itself and for each of Series listed on Exhibit A (each, a "Fund")....Terminal Link Agreement • January 30th, 1997 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
AMENDED AND RESTATED FOREIGN CUSTODY MANAGER AGREEMENTForeign Custody Manager Agreement • January 26th, 2017 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
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.
FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFund of Funds Investment Agreement • January 26th, 2024 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
THIS 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”).
Effective as of September 23, 1992 AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUSTAgreement and Declaration of Trust • November 30th, 1995 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio • Delaware
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • January 26th, 2021 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
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”).
Selling Agreement May 1, 2010Selling Agreement • January 27th, 2011 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio • California
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 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.
TERMINAL LINK AGREEMENT EXHIBIT ATerminal Link Agreement • January 26th, 2022 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
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.
MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • January 26th, 2017 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
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.
AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESSubcontract for Fund Administrative Services • January 28th, 2013 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio • 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 25th, 2019 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
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 Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
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
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT Franklin strategic mortgage portfolioSub-Advisory Agreement • January 26th, 2021 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio • California
THIS SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), effective as of October 15, 2019, is made between FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California corporation (“FAV”), and FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INSTITUTIONAL, LLC, a California corporation (“FT Institutional”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED FOREIGN CUSTODY MANAGER AGREEMENTForeign Custody Manager Agreement • January 26th, 2015 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
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.
FORM OF FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENT AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENTTransfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement • July 27th, 2017 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio • California
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 the Investment Company (the “Fund”) and FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC (“FTIS”), a registered transfer agent formerly known as Franklin Administrative Services, Inc. This Agreement supersedes prior Shareholder Services Agreements between the parties, as stated below in section 16(d).
AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESSubcontract for Fund Administrative Services • January 26th, 2015 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio • California
This 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.
ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONSForeign Custody Manager Agreement • January 30th, 2002 • Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio • New York
