AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENT
This Amendment is dated as of the 29th day of January 2021, 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).
WHEREAS, the Fund and the Custodian have entered into that certain Master Custody Agreement effective as of February 16, 1996, as amended (the “Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 14.11 of the Agreement, the Fund and the Custodian wish to amend the Agreement as more particularly set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Exhibit A to the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Exhibit A attached hereto.
2. As specifically amended hereby, the Agreement remains in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.
3. Each party represents and warrants to the other party that it has full authority to enter into this Amendment to the Agreement upon the terms and conditions hereof and that the individual executing this Amendment on its behalf has the requisite authority to bind such party to the Amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the date first above written.
EACH OF THE INVESTMENT THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
COMPANIES LISTED ON
EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO
FOR ITSELF AND FOR EACH OF
ITS SERIES LISTED ON EXHIBIT A
ATTACHED HERETO
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President and Co-Secretary Title: Director
EXHIBIT A
(Effective as of January 29, 2021)
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.
INVESTMENT COMPANY | ORGANIZATION | SERIES --- (if applicable) | |
Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds | Delaware Statutory Trust | Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund Franklin K2 Long Short Credit Fund | |
Franklin California Tax-Free Income Fund | Delaware Statutory Trust | ||
Franklin California Tax-Free Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | Franklin California Intermediate-Term Tax-Free | |
Franklin Custodian Funds | Delaware Statutory Trust | Franklin Dynatech Fund Franklin Focused Growth Fund Franklin Growth Fund Franklin Income Fund Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund Franklin Utilities Fund | |
Franklin Federal Tax-Free Income Fund | Delaware Statutory Trust | ||
Franklin Floating Rate Master Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | Franklin Floating Rate Master Series Franklin Floating Rate Income Fund | |
Franklin ETF Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | Franklin Liberty Short Duration U.S. Government | |
Franklin Global Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | Franklin International Growth Fund Franklin International Small Cap Fund Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | |
Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Delaware Statutory Trust | ||
Franklin High Income Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | Franklin High Income Fund | |
Franklin Investors Securities Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | Franklin Adjustable U.S. Government Securities Fund Franklin Managed Income Fund | |
Franklin Convertible Securities Fund Franklin Equity Income Fund Franklin Floating Rate Daily Access Fund Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund Franklin Total Return Fund | ||
Franklin Managed Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | Franklin Rising Dividends Fund |
Franklin U.S. Government Money Fund | Delaware Statutory Trust | |
Franklin Municipal Securities Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | Franklin California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund Franklin Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund |
INVESTMENT COMPANY | ORGANIZATION | SERIES --- (if applicable) |
Franklin Mutual Series Funds | Delaware Statutory Trust | Franklin Mutual Beacon Fund Franklin Mutual European Fund Franklin Mutual Financial Services Fund Franklin Mutual Global Discovery Fund Franklin Mutual Quest Fund Franklin Mutual Shares Fund |
Franklin New York Tax-Free Income Fund | Delaware Statutory Trust | |
Franklin New York Tax-Free Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | Franklin New York Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund |
Franklin Real Estate Securities Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund |
Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio | Delaware Statutory Trust | |
Delaware Statutory Trust | Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund Franklin Natural Resources Fund Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund |
Franklin Strategic Income Fund Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series I Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series CH Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series H Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series E | |||
INVESTMENT COMPANY | ORGANIZATION | SERIES --- (if applicable) | |
Franklin Tax-Free Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | Franklin Alabama Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Arizona Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Colorado Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Connecticut Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Federal Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Federal Limited-Term Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Florida Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Georgia Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin High Yield Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Kentucky Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Louisiana Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Massachusetts Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Michigan Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Missouri Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Municipal Green Bond Fund Franklin New Jersey Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin North Carolina Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Ohio Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Oregon Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Pennsylvania Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Virginia Tax-Free Income Fund | |
Franklin Fund Allocator Series | Delaware Statutory Trust | Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund Franklin Corefolio Allocation Fund Franklin Founding Funds Allocation Fund (name change to Franklin Global Allocation Fund effective 2-1-21) Franklin Growth Allocation Fund Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund Franklin Lifesmart Retirement Income Fund Franklin Lifesmart 2020 Retirement Target Fund Franklin Lifesmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund Franklin Lifesmart 2030 Retirement Target Fund Franklin Lifesmart 2035 Retirement Target Fund | |
Franklin Lifesmart 2040 Retirement Target Fund Franklin Lifesmart 2045 Retirement Target Fund Franklin Lifesmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund Franklin Lifesmart 2055 Retirement Target Fund Franklin Lifesmart 2060 Retirement Target Fund Franklin Payout 2020 Fund Fund liquidated on 1-08-21 Franklin Payout 2021 Fund Franklin Payout 2022 Fund Funds liquidated 8/20Franklin U.S. Core Equity (IU) Fund Franklin Emerging Markets Core Equity (IU) Fund Franklin International Core Equity (IU) Fund | ||
Franklin Xxxxxxxxx Variable Insurance Products Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | Franklin Flex Cap Growth VIP Fund Franklin Global Real Estate VIP Fund Franklin Growth and Income VIP Fund Franklin Income VIP Fund Franklin Large Cap Growth VIP Fund Franklin VolSmart Allocation VIP Fund Franklin Rising Dividends VIP Fund Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth VIP Fund Franklin Small Cap Value VIP Fund Franklin Strategic Income VIP Fund Franklin Allocation VIP Fund Franklin U.S. Government Securities VIP Fund |
Franklin Mutual Global Discovery VIP Fund Franklin Mutual Shares VIP Fund Templeton Global Bond VIP Fund | ||
Franklin Value Investors Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | Franklin Mutual U.S. Value Fund Franklin MicroCap Value Fund Franklin Small Cap Value Fund |
Institutional Fiduciary Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | Money Market Portfolio |
The Money Market Portfolios | Delaware Statutory Trust | The U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio |
Templeton Global Investment Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | Xxxxxxxxx Global Balanced Fund (formerly Templeton Income Fund) |
Templeton Income Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust | Templeton Global Total Return Fund Templeton International Bond Fund |
Xxxxxxxxx Funds | Delaware Statutory Trust | Xxxxxxxxx International Climate Change Fund |
CLOSED END FUNDS: | ||
Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust | Delaware Statutory Trust |
Franklin Universal Trust | Massachusetts Business Trust |
