TERMINAL LINK AGREEMENT EXHIBIT A (Effective as of June 1, 2018)Terminal Link Agreement • June 28th, 2018 • Franklin Strategic Series
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 • June 28th, 2018 • Franklin Strategic Series
This Amendment is dated as of the first day of June, 2018, by and between Each of the Investment Companies Listed on Exhibit A hereto for itself and for Each of its Series listed on Exhibit A hereto (the “Client”), and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly The Bank of New York) (the “Custodian”).
Franklin Strategic Series One Franklin Parkway San Mateo, California 94403-1906Franklin Strategic Series • June 28th, 2018 • Franklin Strategic Series • California
We, Franklin Strategic Series, (the “Fund”), comprise 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.
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • June 28th, 2018 • Franklin Strategic Series
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 • June 28th, 2018 • Franklin Strategic Series
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”).
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC AMENDED AND RESTATEDAnd Shareholder Services Agreement • June 28th, 2018 • Franklin Strategic Series • 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.
