12/13/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/13/2024 13:10
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 13, 2024. |
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File Nos. 333-208873 and 811-23124 |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM N-1A |
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 |
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Pre-Effective Amendment No. |
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Post-Effective Amendment No. |
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and/or |
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 |
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Amendment No. |
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Franklin Templeton ETF Trust |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
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(650) 312-2000 |
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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ALISON E. BAUR, ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-1906 |
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(Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process) |
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Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: |
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It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box) |
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immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) |
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on January 10, 2025 pursuant to paragraph (b) |
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) |
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on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485 |
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75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) |
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on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of rule 485 |
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If appropriate, check the following box: |
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This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment. |
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This Post-Effective Amendment to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A relates only to the prospectus and statement of additional information ("SAI") of the Franklin International Dividend Multiplier Index ETF and Franklin U.S. Dividend Multiplier Index ETF, each a series of the Registrant and does not otherwise delete, amend, or supersede any information relating to any other series of the Registrant. |
PART A AND PART B
Pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) of the Securities Act of 1933, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 114 to the Registration Statement, relating only to the Franklin International Dividend Multiplier Index ETF and Franklin U.S. Dividend Multiplier Index ETF, each a series of the Registrant (the "Fund"), is being filed for the sole purpose of designating January 10, 2025, as the new date upon which Post-Effective Amendment No. 113, as filed on October 4, 2024 (Accession #0001741773-24-004086), ("PEA 113") shall become effective.
Accordingly, the prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of the Fund, as filed in PEA 113, are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety into this filing.
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ETF TRUST
FILE NOS. 333-208873 & 811-23124
PART C
Other Information
Item 28. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are incorporated by reference to the previously filed documents indicated below, except as noted:
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Agreement and Declaration of Trust |
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Certificate of Trust dated October 9, 2015 Filing: Initial Filing on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 5, 2016 |
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Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated October 19, 2018 Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: June 14, 2019 |
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By-Laws |
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Amended and Restated By-Laws effective as of October 19, 2018 Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: June 14, 2019 |
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Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders |
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Agreement and Declaration of Trust |
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(a) Article III, Shares (b) Article V, Shareholders' Voting Powers and Meetings (c) Article VI, Net Asset Value; Distributions; Redemptions; Transfers (d) Article VIII, Certain Transactions: Section 4 (e) Article X, Miscellaneous: Section 4 |
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By-Laws |
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(a) Article II, Meetings of Shareholders (b) Article VI, Records and Reports: Section 1, 2 and 3 (c) Article VII, General Matters: Section 3, 4, 6 and 7 (d) Article VIII, Amendments: Section 1 |
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Part B, Statement of Additional Information - Item 22 |
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Investment Advisory Contracts |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 27, 2018 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 27, 2018 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 27, 2018 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 27, 2018 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: May 27, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: May 27, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 27, 2018 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 27, 2018 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 27, 2018 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 89 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: December 13, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 89 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: December 13, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2016 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: October 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: October 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: October 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: October 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: October 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: October 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: October 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: October 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: October 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: October 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: October 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: October 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: October 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: October 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: October 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: October 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: October 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: October 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: May 27, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: May 27, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: May 27, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 7, 2018 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 41 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 7, 2018 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2019 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: May 27, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 84 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 9, 2019 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: May 27, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: May 27, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: May 27, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: May 27, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 65 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: June 1, 2020 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: May 27, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: May 27, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: April 7, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: April 7, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 86 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 26, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 86 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 26, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 86 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 26, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 86 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 26, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 83 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: May 27, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 84 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 84 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 84 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 86 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 26, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 89 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: December 13, 2022 |
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Sub-Advisory Agreement on behalf of Clearbridge Sustainable Infrastructure ETF between Franklin Advisers, Inc., and Clearbridge Investments (North America) PTY Limited dated December 5, 2022 Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 89 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: December 13, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 104 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 92 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: March 9, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 99 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: June 1, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 102 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 21, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 102 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 21, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 104 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 104 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 104 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 112 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2024 |
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Underwriting Contracts |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 104 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2023 |
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Form of Authorized Participant Agreement Filing: Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: May 17, 2016 |
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Filing: Pre-Effective Amendment No. 91 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 26, 2023 |
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Bonus or Profit Sharing Contracts |
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Custodian Agreements |
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Filing: Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: May 17, 2016 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 89 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: December 13, 2022 |
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Amendment to State Street Fund Connect Agreement dated April 16, 2016, as amended September 13, 2018 Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 7, 2018 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 65 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: June 1, 2020 |
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Joinder and Amendment to the State Street Fund Connect Agreement dated September 20, 2022 Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 89 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: December 13, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 108 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 26, 2024 |
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Other Material Contracts |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 65 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: June 1, 2020 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 89 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: December 13, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 7, 2018 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 89 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: December 13, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 7, 2018 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 7, 2018 |
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Index Sub-License Agreement between Registrant and Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC dated August 29, 2017 with revised Exhibit A as of September 1, 2018Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2019 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2019 |
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(x) |
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2019 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 67 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 10, 2020 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 65 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: June 1, 2020 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 65 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: June 1, 2020 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 65 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: June 1, 2020 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 65 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: June 1, 2020 |
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Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement Agreement dated June 1, 2020 Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 74 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 29, 2021 |
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Form of Rule 12d1-4 Fund of Funds Investment Agreement Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 82 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: May 3, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 84 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 108 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 26, 2024 |
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(xx) |
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 108 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 26, 2024 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 108 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 26, 2024 |
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Legal Opinion |
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Filing: Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: May 17, 2016 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2016 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: April 21, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: August 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: October 30, 2017 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: May 23, 2018 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 7, 2018 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 41 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 7, 2018 |
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(ix) |
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 52 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: December 6, 2019 |
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(x) |
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 52 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: December 6, 2019 |
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(xi) |
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 58 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 24, 2020 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 62 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: March 10, 2020 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 65 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: June 1, 2020 |
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated January 11, 2021 with respect to Franklin Exponential Data ETF Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 73 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: January 11, 2021 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 80 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: April 7, 2022 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 81 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: April 7, 2022 |
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated April 7, 2023 with respect to Franklin Focused Growth ETF Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 94 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: April 7, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 95 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: April 14, 2023 |
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated June 1, 2023 with respect to Franklin Income Focus ETF Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 99 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: June 1, 2023 |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 102 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 21, 2023 |
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated September 15, 2023 with respect to Western Asset Bond ETF Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 107 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: September 15, 2023 |
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Other Opinions |
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Not Applicable |
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Omitted Financial Statements |
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Not Applicable |
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Initial Capital Agreements |
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Not Applicable |
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Rule 12b-1 Plan |
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Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 104 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: July 26, 2023 |
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Rule 18f-3 Plan |
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Not Applicable |
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Code of Ethics |
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Code of Ethics dated March 4, 2024 Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 111 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A File No. 333-208873 Filing Date: May 30, 2024 |
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Power of Attorney |
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Power of Attorney dated October 8, 2024 |
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Item 29. Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Registrant
None
Item 30. Indemnification
The Amended and Restated and Declaration of Trust (the "Declaration") provides that any person who is or was a Trustee, officer, employee or other agent, including the underwriter, of such Trust shall be liable to the Trust and its shareholders only for (1) any act or omission that constitutes a bad faith violation of the implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing, or (2) the person's own willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of such person (such conduct referred to herein as Disqualifying Conduct) and for nothing else. Except in these instances and to the fullest extent that limitations of liability of agents are permitted by the Delaware Statutory Trust Act (the "Delaware Act"), these Agents (as defined in the Declaration) shall not be responsible or liable for any act or omission of any other Agent of the Trust or any investment adviser or principal underwriter. Moreover, except and to the extent provided in these instances, none of these Agents, when acting in their respective capacity as such, shall be personally liable to any other person, other than such Trust or its shareholders, for any act, omission or obligation of the Trust or any trustee thereof.
The Trust shall indemnify, out of its property, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, any of the persons who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party to any Proceeding (as defined in the Declaration) because the person is or was an Agent of such Trust. These persons shall be indemnified against any Expenses (as defined in the Declaration), judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the Proceeding if the person acted in good faith or, in the case of a criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that the conduct was unlawful. The termination of any Proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent shall not in itself create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith or that the person had reasonable cause to believe that the person's conduct was unlawful. There shall nonetheless be no indemnification for a person's own Disqualifying Conduct.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to Trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Trust pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Trust has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Trust of expenses incurred or paid by a Trustee, officer or controlling person of the Trust in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such Trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with securities being registered, the Trust may be required, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, to submit to a court or appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
Item 31. Business and Other Connections of the Investment Adviser
(a) Franklin Advisers, Inc. (Advisers)
The officers and directors of Advisers, Registrant's investment manager, also serve as officers and/or directors/trustees for (1) Advisers' corporate parent, Franklin Resources, Inc. (Resources), and/or (2) other investment companies in Franklin Templeton Investments. For additional information please see Part B and Schedules A and D of Form ADV of Advisers (SEC File 801-26292), incorporated herein by reference, which set forth the officers and
directors of Advisers and information as to any business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by those officers and directors during the past two years.
(b) Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC (FT Institutional)
FT Institutional is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Resources. FT Institutional serves as a sub-adviser. The officers of FT Institutional also serve as officers for (1) Resources, and/or (2) other investment companies in Franklin Templeton Investments. For additional information please see Part B and Schedules A and D of Form ADV of FT Institutional (SEC File 801-60684), incorporated herein by reference, which set forth the officers of FT Institutional and information as to any business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by those officers and directors during the past two years.
(c) Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited (FTIML)
FTIML is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Resources. The officers of FTIML also serve as officers for (1) Resources, and/or (2) other investment companies in Franklin Templeton Investments. For additional information please see Part B and Schedules A and D of Form ADV of FTIML (SEC File 801-55170), incorporated herein by reference, which set forth the officers of FTIML and information as to any business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by those officers and directors during the past two years.
(d) Franklin Advisory Services, LLC (Advisory Services)
Advisory Services is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Resources. Advisory Services serves as adviser Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF, Franklin FTSE Australia ETF, Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF, Franklin FTSE Canada ETF, Franklin FTSE China ETF, Franklin FTSE Europe ETF, Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF, Franklin FTSE Germany ETF, Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF, Franklin FTSE India ETF, Franklin FTSE Japan ETF, Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF, Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF, Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF, Franklin FTSE Russia ETF, Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF, Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF, Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF, Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF, Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF, Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF (formerly, Franklin LibertyQ Emerging Markets ETF), Franklin U.S. Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF (formerly, Franklin LibertyQ Global Dividend ETF), Franklin U.S. Equity Index ETF (formerly, Franklin LibertyQ Global Equity ETF), Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF (formerly, Franklin LibertyQ International Equity Hedged ETF), Franklin U.S. Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF (formerly, Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Equity ETF), Franklin U.S. Mid Cap Multifactor Index ETF (formerly, Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF), Franklin U.S. Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF (formerly, Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF), Franklin International Dividend Multifactor Index ETF and Franklin U. S. Dividend Multiplier index ETF. The officers of Advisory Services also serve as officers for (1) Resources and/or (2) other investment companies in Franklin Templeton Investments. For additional information please see Part B and Schedules A and D of Form ADV of Advisory Services (SEC File 801-51967), incorporated herein by reference, which sets forth the officers of Advisory Services and information as to any business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by those officers and directors during the past two years.
(e) BrandywineGlobal Investment Management, LLC (Brandywine Global)
Brandywine Global is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Legg Mason and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Resources and is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. During the last two fiscal years, the directors and officers of Brandywine Global have not been engaged in any business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature other than as directors or officers of Legg Mason and/or Resources, other Legg Mason and Resources subsidiaries and/or other Legg Mason and/or Resources sponsored investment companies. The names and titles of the officers and directors of Brandywine Global are listed in Schedules A and D of Form ADV filed by Brandywine Global pursuant to the Advisers Act, the text of which Schedules are incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No. 801-27797). Brandywine Global is located at 1735 Market Street, Suite 1800, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
(f) Martin Currie, Inc (Martin Currie)
Martin Currie is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Legg Mason and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Resources and is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. During the last two fiscal years, the directors and officers of Martin Currie have not been engaged in any business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature other than as directors or officers of Legg Mason and/or Resources, other Legg Mason and Resources subsidiaries and/or other Legg Mason and/or Resources sponsored investment companies. The names and titles of the officers and directors of Martin Currie are listed in Schedules A and D of Form ADV filed by Martin Currie pursuant to the Advisers Act, the text of which Schedules are incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No. 801-14261). Martin Currie is located at Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2ES.
(g) ClearBridge Investments, LLC (ClearBridge)
ClearBridge is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Legg Mason and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Resources and is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. The directors and officers of ClearBridge have not been engaged in any business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature other than as directors or officers of Legg Mason and/or Resources, other Legg Mason and Resources subsidiaries and/or other Legg Mason and/or Resources sponsored investment companies. The names and titles of the officers and directors of ClearBridge are listed in Schedules A and D of Form ADV filed by ClearBridge pursuant to the Advisers Act, the text of which Schedules are incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No. 801-64710). ClearBridge is located at 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10018.
(h) Western Asset Management Company, LLC (Western Asset)
Western Asset is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Resources and is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. The directors and officers of Western Asset have not been engaged in any business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature other than as directors or officers of Resources, other Resources subsidiaries and/or other Resources affiliated investment companies. The names and titles of the officers and directors of Western Asset are listed in Schedules A and D of Form ADV filed by Western Asset pursuant to the Advisers Act, the text of which Schedules are incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No. 801-8162). Western Asset is located at 385 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101.
(i) Western Asset Management Company Limited (WAMCL)
WAMCL is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Resources and is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. During the last two fiscal years, the directors and officers of WAMCL have not been engaged in any business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature other than as directors or officers of Resources, other Resources subsidiaries and/or other Resources affiliated investment companies. The names and titles of the officers and directors of WAMCL are listed in Schedules A and D of Form ADV filed by WAMCL pursuant to the Advisers Act, the text of which Schedules are incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No. 801-21068). WAMCL is located at 10 Exchange Square, Primrose Street, London, EC2A 2EN United Kingdom.
(j) Western Asset Management Company Ltd (Western Japan)
Western Japan is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Resources and is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. With the exception of Courtney Hoffman, who joined Western Asset in 2022 and previously served as Deputy General Counsel of Jackson Financial, Inc., during the last two fiscal years, the directors and officers of Western Japan have not been engaged in any business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature other than as directors or officers of Resources, other Resources subsidiaries and/or other Resources affiliated investment companies. The names and titles of the officers and directors of Western Japan are listed in Schedules A and D of Form ADV filed by Western Japan pursuant to the Advisers Act, the text of which Schedules are incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No. 801-68224). Western Japan is located at 5-1 Marunouchi 1-Chome, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 100-6536, Japan.
(k) Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. (Western Singapore)
Western Singapore is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Resources and is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. During the last two fiscal years, the directors and officers of Western Singapore have not been engaged in any business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature other than as directors or officers of Resources, other Resources subsidiaries and/or other Resources affiliated investment companies. The names and titles of the officers and directors of Western Singapore are listed in Schedules A and D of Form ADV filed by Western Singapore pursuant to the Advisers Act, the text of which Schedules are incorporated herein by reference (SEC File No. 801-67298). Western Singapore is located at 1 George Street #23-01, Singapore, 049145.
(l) K2/D&S Management Co., L.L.C. (K2 Advisors)
K2/D&S Management Co., L.L.C. (K2 Advisors) serves as subadviser to Franklin Systematic Style Premia ETF. For additional information please see Part B and Schedules A and D of Form ADV of K2 Advisors (SEC File 801-61852) incorporated herein by reference, which set forth the officers and directors of K2 Advisors and information as to any business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature engaged in by those officers and directors during the past two years.
Item 32. Principal Underwriters
(a) Franklin Distributors, LLC (Distributors) also acts as principal underwriter of shares of:
Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds
Franklin California Tax-Free Income Fund
Franklin California Tax-Free Trust
Franklin Custodian Funds
Franklin ETF Trust
Franklin Federal Tax-Free Income Fund
Franklin Fund Allocator Series
Franklin Global Trust
Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund
Franklin High Income Trust
Franklin Investors Securities Trust
Franklin Managed Trust
Franklin Municipal Securities Trust
Franklin Mutual Series Funds
Franklin New York Tax-Free Income Fund
Franklin New York Tax-Free Trust
Franklin Real Estate Securities Trust
Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
Franklin Strategic Series
Franklin Tax-Free Trust
Franklin Templeton Trust
Franklin U.S. Government Money Fund
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Franklin Value Investors Trust
Institutional Fiduciary Trust
Templeton China World Fund
Templeton Developing Markets Trust
Templeton Funds
Templeton Global Investment Trust
Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund
Templeton Growth Fund, Inc.
Templeton Income Trust
Templeton Institutional Funds
Legg Mason ETF Investment Trust II
Legg Mason ETF Investment Trust
Legg Mason Global Asset Management Trust
Legg Mason Partners Income Trust
Legg Mason Partners Institutional Trust
Legg Mason Partners Investment Trust
Legg Mason Partners Variable Equity Trust
Legg Mason Partners Variable Income Trust
Legg Mason Partners Institutional Trust
Legg Mason Partners Money Market Trust
Western Asset Funds, Inc.
George Putnam Balanced Fund
Putnam Asset Allocation Funds
Putnam California Tax Exempt Income Fund
Putnam Convertible Securities Fund
Putnam Diversified Income Trust
Putnam ETF Trust
Putnam Focused International Equity Fund
Putnam Funds Trust
Putnam Global Health Care Fund
Putnam Global Income Trust
Putnam High Yield Fund
Putnam Income Fund
Putnam International Equity Fund
Putnam Investment Funds
Putnam Large Cap Value Fund
Putnam Massachusetts Tax Exempt Income Fund
Putnam Minnesota Tax Exempt Income Fund
Putnam Money Market Fund
Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund
Putnam New Jersey Tax Exempt Income Fund
Putnam New York Tax Exempt Income Fund
Putnam Ohio Tax Exempt Income Fund
Putnam Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Income Fund
Putnam Sustainable Leaders Fund
Putnam Target Date Funds
Putnam Tax Exempt Income Fund
Putnam Tax-Free Income Trust
Putnam Variable Trust
(b) The information required with respect to each director and officer of Distributors is incorporated by reference to Part B of this Form N-1A and Schedule A of Form BD filed by Distributors with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1934 (SEC File No. 008-05889).
(c) Not Applicable. Registrant's principal underwriter is an affiliated person of an affiliated person of the Registrant.
Item 33. Location of Accounts and Records
The accounts, books or other documents required to be maintained by Section 31(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 are kept by the Fund at One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403-1906.
BrandywineGlobal Investment Management, LLC 1735 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Martin Currie, Inc. Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh United Kingdom, EH1 2ES
Clearbridge Investments 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10018.
Western Asset Management Company, LLC 385 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91101.
Western Asset Management Company Limited 10 Exchange Square, Primrose Street London EC2A2EN, United Kingdom.
Western Asset Management Company Ltd 5-1 Marunouchi, 1-Chome Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 100-6536, Japan.
Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. 1 George Street, #23-01, Singapore 049145.
Item 34. Management Services
There are no management-related service contracts not discussed in Part A or Part B.
Item 35. Undertakings
Not Applicable.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of Stamford and the State of Connecticut, on the 12th day of December, 2024.
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ETF TRUST
(Registrant)
By: |
/s/ Harris Goldblat |
Harris Goldblat |
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Vice President and Secretary |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated: |
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Signature |
Title |
Date |
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Patrick O'Connor* |
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Patrick O'Connor |
Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment Management |
December 12, 2024 |
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Christopher Kings* |
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Christopher Kings |
Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration |
December 12, 2024 |
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Vivek Pai* |
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Vivek Pai |
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer |
December 12, 2024 |
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Alison Baumann* |
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Alison Baumann |
Trustee |
December 12, 2024 |
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Rohit Bhagat* |
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Rohit Bhagat |
Trustee |
December 12, 2024 |
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Deborah D. McWhinney* |
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Deborah D. McWhinney |
Trustee |
December 12, 2024 |
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Anantha K. Pradeep* |
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Anantha K. Pradeep |
Trustee |
December 12, 2024 |
* By: /s/ Harris Goldblat
Harris Goldblat
Attorney-in-Fact
(Pursuant to Powers of Attorney filed herewith)
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ETF TRUST
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are attached:
EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
EX-99(q)(i) |
Power of Attorney dated October 8, 2024 |