AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENT
EX-99.(j)(4)
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:
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Exhibit A to the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Exhibit A attached hereto.
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As specifically amended hereby, the Agreement remains in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.
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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.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the date first above written.
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EACH OF THE INVESTMENT
COMPANIES LISTED ON
EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO
FOR ITSELF AND FOR EACH OF
ITS SERIES LISTED ON EXHIBIT A
ATTACHED HERETO
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
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By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
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By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Title: Vice President and Co-Secretary
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Title: Director
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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.
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INVESTMENT COMPANY
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ORGANIZATION
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SERIES --- (if applicable)
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Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund
Franklin K2 Long Short Credit Fund
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Franklin California Tax-Free Income Fund
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Franklin California Tax-Free Trust
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Franklin California Intermediate-Term Tax-Free
Income Fund |
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Franklin Custodian Funds
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Franklin Dynatech Fund
Franklin Focused Growth Fund
Franklin Growth Fund
Franklin Income Fund
Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund
Franklin Utilities Fund
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Franklin Federal Tax-Free Income Fund
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Franklin Floating Rate Master Trust
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Franklin Floating Rate Master Series
Franklin Floating Rate Income Fund
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Franklin ETF Trust
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Franklin Liberty Short Duration U.S. Government
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Franklin Global Trust
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Franklin International Growth Fund
Franklin International Small Cap Fund
Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund
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Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Franklin High Income Trust
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Franklin High Income Fund
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Franklin Investors Securities Trust
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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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
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Franklin Managed Trust
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Franklin Rising Dividends Fund
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Franklin U.S. Government Money Fund
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Franklin Municipal Securities Trust
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Franklin California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
Franklin Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund
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INVESTMENT COMPANY
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ORGANIZATION
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SERIES --- (if applicable)
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Franklin Mutual Series Funds
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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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
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Franklin New York Tax-Free Income Fund
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Franklin New York Tax-Free Trust
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Franklin New York Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund
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Franklin Real Estate Securities Trust
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund
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Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Franklin Strategic Series
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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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 Xxxxxxxxx SMACS: Series I
Franklin Xxxxxxxxx SMACS: Series XX
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Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx SMACS: Series H
Franklin Xxxxxxxxx SMACS: Series E
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INVESTMENT COMPANY
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ORGANIZATION
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SERIES --- (if applicable)
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Franklin Tax-Free Trust
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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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
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Franklin Fund Allocator Series
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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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
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Franklin Xxxxxxxxx Variable Insurance Products Trust
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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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
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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
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Franklin Value Investors Trust
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Franklin Mutual U.S. Value Fund
Franklin MicroCap Value Fund
Franklin Small Cap Value Fund
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Institutional Fiduciary Trust
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Money Market Portfolio
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The Money Market Portfolios
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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The U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio
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Templeton Global Investment Trust
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Xxxxxxxxx Global Balanced Fund
(formerly Templeton Income Fund)
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Templeton Income Trust
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Templeton Global Total Return Fund
Xxxxxxxxx International Bond Fund
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Xxxxxxxxx Funds
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Xxxxxxxxx International Climate Change Fund
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CLOSED END FUNDS:
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Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust
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Delaware Statutory Trust
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Franklin Universal Trust
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Massachusetts Business Trust
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