Franklin Templeton Announces
Availability of 19(a) Notices
f
or Certain Closed-End
Funds
Fort
Lauderdale, FL., March 31, 2026 - The 19(a) quarterly distribution notices for
Templeton Emerging Markets
Fund
(NYSE: EMF) and Templeton
Dragon Fund (TDF) are now available. These informational notices provide
further details on the sources of the funds’ quarterly distributions and follow
the most recent distribution announcement. The table below provides an estimate
of the sources of the Fund’s current distribution and its cumulative
distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date. Amounts are expressed on a per share
of common stock basis, and as a percentage of the distribution amount.
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Estimated sources & percentages of
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The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this
19(a) Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting
purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting
purposes will depend upon a Fund’s investment experience during the remainder
of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Each
Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how
to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
The table below provides information regarding
distributions and total return performance for various periods through prior
month end. Performance includes the deduction of management fees and
administrative expenses, assumes reinvestment of distributions, and does not
account for taxes.
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5-year average annual total return at NAV*
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Current distribution rate at NAV**
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Fiscal YTD return at NAV***
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Fiscal YTD distribution rate at NAV***
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* Ending on the last day of the month prior to the most
recent distribution record date.
**As of the last day of the month prior to the most recent
distribution record date.
***Calculated from the last completed fiscal year to the
last day of the month prior to the most recent distribution record date.
You should not draw any conclusions about a Fund’s
investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms
of the Fund’s Distribution Policy.
Each fund estimates that it has distributed more than its
income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your
distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for
example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid
back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the
Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or
‘income’.
The Funds periodically provide fund-related information on
their websites. The following information will be available for each Fund at
www.franklintempleton.com
at the frequencies indicated: (1) Full holdings will be
available monthly; (2) Top 10 holdings and additional portfolio statistics will
be available monthly.
INVESTMENT
PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE
Investor Contact: Fund Investor Services 1-888-777-0102
Copyright
© 2026. Franklin Templeton. All rights reserved
Category: Distribution Related
Franklin Templeton Announces Availability of 19(a) Notices
for Certain Closed-End Funds
Fort Lauderdale, FL., June 30, 2026 - The 19(a) quarterly
distribution notices for Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE: EMF) and
Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF) are now available. These informational notices
provide further details on the sources of the funds’ quarterly distributions
and follow the most recent distribution announcement. The table below provides
an estimate of the sources of the Fund’s current distribution and its
cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date. Amounts are expressed
on a per share of common stock basis, and as a percentage of the distribution
amount.
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Estimated sources & percentages of distributions
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Per share distribution June
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Net realized short-term capital gains
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Net realized long-term capital gains
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The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this
19(a) Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting
purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting
purposes will depend upon a Fund’s investment experience during the remainder
of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Each
Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how
to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
The table below provides information regarding total return
performance for various periods through prior month end. Performance includes
the deduction of management fees and administrative expenses, assumes
reinvestment of distributions, and does not account for taxes. Fiscal YTD
distribution rates are through the funds’ most recent distribution record date.
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5-year average annual total return at NAV
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Current distribution rate at NAV
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Fiscal YTD distribution rate at NAV
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NAV and total return performances are as of 5/31/26.
The Section 19 issued on March 31, 2026 included an
incorrect value for the Fiscal YTD distribution rate at NAV. The Fiscal
YTD distribution rate as of the March 31, 2026 Section 19 notice was 6.34% for
EMF and 0.74% for TDF.
You should not draw any conclusions about a Fund’s
investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms
of the Fund’s Distribution Policy.
Each fund estimates that it has distributed more than its
income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your
distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for
example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid
back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the
Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or
‘income’.
The Funds periodically provide fund-related information on
their websites. The following information will be available for each Fund at
www.franklintempleton.com
at the frequencies indicated: (1) Full holdings will be
available monthly; (2) Top 10 holdings and additional portfolio statistics will
be available monthly.
INVESTMENT PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE |
MAY LOSE VALUE
Investor Contact: Fund Investor Services 1-888-777-0102
Copyright © 2026. Franklin Templeton. All rights reserved
Category: Distribution Related
Source: Franklin Resources, Inc.