SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES between Franklin Advisers, Inc. andFranklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund • November 28th, 2000
FRANKLIN GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS FUND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT THIS MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT made between FRANKLIN GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS FUND, a Delaware business trust, hereinafter called the "Trust" and FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California Corporation,...Management Agreement • November 28th, 2000 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
Adjustable Rate Securities Delaware Statutory U.S. Government Adjustable Rate Mortgage Portfolios Trust PortfolioFranklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund • November 29th, 2005
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 SELLING AGREEMENT REGARDING RULE 22C-2 You have entered into a Selling Agreement (the "Selling Agreement") with FRANKLIN TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, INC. ("Distributors") to distribute shares of certain registered investment companies, and...Selling Agreement • November 27th, 2007 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
DEALER AGREEMENT Effective: March 1, 1998 Dear Securities Dealer: Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. ("we" or "us") invites you to participate in the distribution of shares of the Franklin Templeton investment companies (the "Funds") for which we...Dealer Agreement • December 23rd, 1998 • Franklin Gold Fund • California
Amendment to Master Custody Agreement Effective February 27, 1998, The Bank of New York and each of the Investment Companies listed in the Attachment appended to this Amendment, for themselves and each series listed in the Attachment, hereby amend the...Master Custody Agreement • November 27th, 2002 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
FOREIGN CUSTODY MANAGER AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of July 30, 1998, effective as of February 27, 1998 (the "Effective Date"), between Each of the Investment Companies Listed on Schedule I attached hereto (each a "Fund") and The Bank of New York...Foreign Custody Manager Agreement • September 30th, 1998 • Franklin Gold Fund • New York
TERMINAL LINK MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • November 24th, 2017 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Master Custody Agreement dated as of February 16, 1996.
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUSTAgreement and Declaration of Trust • November 28th, 2018 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund • Delaware
WHEREAS Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund (the “Trust”) was formed on November 16, 1999 under the name “Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund” by its Trustees by the filing of the Certificate of Trust with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated as of November 16, 1999 (the “Original Declaration of Trust”); and
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • November 27th, 2013 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Amendment dated May 16, 2001 to that certain Master Custody Agreement dated as of February 16, 1996.
FRANKLIN GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND 777 Mariners Island Blvd. San Mateo, California 94404 Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. 777 Mariners Island Blvd. San Mateo, California 94404 Re: Distribution Agreement Gentlemen: We (the "Fund") are a...Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund • November 28th, 2000 • California
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • November 26th, 2019 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
This Amendment is dated as of the 1st day of October 2019, by and between each of the Investment Companies listed on Exhibit A hereto (the “Fund”) for itself and for each of its Series listed on Exhibit A hereto, and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly The Bank of New York) (the “Custodian”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given in the Agreement (defined below).
FRANKLIN GOLD FUND 777 Mariners Island Blvd. San Mateo, California 94404Distribution Agreement • November 29th, 1999 • Franklin Gold Fund
FRANKLIN GOLD FUND 777 Mariners Island Blvd. San Mateo, California 94404 Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. 777 Mariners Island Blvd. San Mateo, California 94404 Re: Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement Gentlemen: We (the "Fund") are a...Franklin Gold Fund • September 28th, 1995 • California
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • November 23rd, 2016 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
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.
SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES This Subcontract for Fund Administrative Services ("Subcontract") is made as of October 1, 1996 between FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California corporation, hereinafter called the "Investment Manager," and...Administrative Services • December 23rd, 1998 • Franklin Gold Fund
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENT AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENTTransfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement • November 27th, 2023 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
The parties to this Agreement are the Investment Company named above ("Investment Company"), an open-end investment company registered as such under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act"), on behalf of each class of shares of each series, if any, of the Investment Company which now exists or may hereafter be created (individually, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") and FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC ("FTIS"), a registered transfer agent. This Agreement supersedes the Amended and Restated Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement between the parties.
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC AMENDED AND RESTATEDTransfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement • November 26th, 2014 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund • California
o Maintain records of (i) issued Shares and (ii) number of Shareholders and their aggregate Shareholdings classified according to their residence in each State of the United States or foreign country;
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC AMENDED AND RESTATEDTransfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement • November 24th, 2017 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund • 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.
AMENDMENT, dated May 7, 1997, to the Master Custody Agreement ("Agreement") between each Investment Company listed on Exhibit A to the Agreement and The Bank of New York dated February 16, 1996. It is hereby agreed as follows: A. Unless otherwise...Franklin Gold Fund • November 24th, 1997
AMENDMENT TO FOREIGN CUSTODY MANAGER AGREEMENTForeign Custody Manager Agreement • November 24th, 2017 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement dated as of May 16, 2001.
FRANKLIN GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS FUNDFranklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund • November 25th, 2022
We, Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund (the “Fund”), are a Delaware statutory trust operating as an open-end management investment company or “mutual fund”, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and whose shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). We desire to issue one or more series or classes of our authorized but unissued shares of capital stock or beneficial interest (the “Shares”) to authorized persons in accordance with applicable Federal and State securities laws. The Fund’s Shares may be made available in one or more separate series, each of which may have one or more classes.
TERMINAL LINK AGREEMENT EXHIBIT ATerminal Link Agreement • November 25th, 2022 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
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 • November 26th, 2019 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
This Amendment is dated as of the 3rd day of June, 2019, 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”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESFund Administrative Services • November 27th, 2012 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund • California
This Subcontract, dated as of February 28, 2012, is between Franklin Advisers, Inc., a California corporation (the “Investment Manager”), and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (“Administrator”) and amends and restates the prior Subcontract for Fund Administrative Services between the parties dated as of March 1, 2008.
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • November 28th, 2018 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
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”).
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • November 26th, 2021 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
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).
AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESFund Administrative Services • November 26th, 2014 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund • California
This Amended and Restated Subcontract, dated as of February 28, 2012, and amended as of May 1, 2014, is between Franklin Advisers, Inc., a California corporation (the “Investment Manager”), and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (“Administrator”) and amends and restates the prior Subcontract for Fund Administrative Services between the parties dated as of March 1, 2008.
TERMINAL LINK MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • November 23rd, 2016 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
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.
TERMINAL LINK AGREEMENTTerminal Link Agreement • November 26th, 2014 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Master Custody Agreement dated as of February 16, 1996.
MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENT EXHIBIT AMaster Custody Agreement • November 25th, 2022 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
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 DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTDistribution Agreement • November 26th, 2021 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
This Amendment, dated as of April 7, 2020, is to each Distribution Agreement, as amended and/or restated to date (each, an “Agreement”), by and between Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc., a registered broker-dealer under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (the “Distributor”), and each registered open-end investment company identified on Schedule A (each, an “Investment Company”).
AMENDED AND RESTATED FOREIGN CUSTODY MANAGER AGREEMENTForeign Custody Manager Agreement • November 26th, 2008 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Foreign Custody Manager Agreement dated as of May 16, 2001.
NAME OF REGISTRANT: FRANKLIN GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS FUND File No. 811-01700 EXHIBIT ITEM: Copies of any material amendments to the registrant's charter or by-laws AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST of FRANKLIN GOLD AND PRECIOUS...Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund • October 11th, 2018 • Delaware
AMENDMENT TO MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT This Amendment dated as of May 1, 2006, is to the Management Agreement made as of the 10th day of April 2000, (the "Agreement") by and between FRANKLIN GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS FUND, a Delaware business trust (the...Management Agreement • November 27th, 2006 • Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund
