AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENT

            This Amendment is dated as of the 29^th 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:

1.Exhibit A to the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Exhibit A attached hereto.

2.As specifically amended hereby, the Agreement remains in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

3.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.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the date first above written.

EACH OF THE INVESTMENT                 THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

COMPANIES LISTED ON

EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO

FOR ITSELF AND FOR EACH OF

ITS SERIES LISTED ON EXHIBIT A

ATTACHED HERETO

By: /s/Steven J. Gray                                      By: /s/Lori Givens

Name:Steven J. Gray                                    Name:__Lori Givens

_______________________________

Title:   Vice President and Co-Secretary            Title:_Director______

MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENT

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.

INVESTMENT COMPANY		ORGANIZATION	SERIES --- (if applicable)
Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds		Delaware Statutory Trust	Franklin K2 Alternative Strategies Fund Franklin K2 Long Short Credit Fund
Franklin California Tax-Free Income Fund		Delaware Statutory Trust
Franklin California Tax-Free Trust		Delaware Statutory Trust	Franklin California Intermediate-Term Tax-Free  Income Fund
Franklin Custodian Funds		Delaware Statutory Trust	Franklin Dynatech Fund Franklin Focused Growth Fund Franklin Growth Fund Franklin Income Fund Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund Franklin Utilities Fund
Franklin Federal Tax-Free Income Fund		Delaware Statutory Trust
Franklin Floating Rate Master Trust		Delaware Statutory Trust	Franklin Floating Rate Master Series Franklin Floating Rate Income Fund
Franklin ETF Trust		Delaware Statutory Trust	Franklin Liberty Short Duration U.S. Government
Franklin Global Trust		Delaware Statutory Trust	Franklin International Growth Fund Franklin International Small Cap Fund Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund
Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund		Delaware Statutory Trust
Franklin High Income Trust		Delaware Statutory Trust	Franklin High Income Fund
Franklin Investors Securities Trust		Delaware Statutory Trust	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
Franklin Managed Trust		Delaware Statutory Trust	Franklin Rising Dividends Fund
Franklin U.S. Government Money Fund		Delaware Statutory Trust
Franklin Municipal Securities Trust		Delaware Statutory Trust	Franklin California High Yield Municipal Bond Fund Franklin Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund
Franklin Mutual Series Funds		Delaware Statutory Trust	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
Franklin New York Tax-Free Income Fund		Delaware Statutory Trust
Franklin New York Tax-Free Trust		Delaware Statutory Trust	Franklin New York Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund
Franklin Real Estate Securities Trust		Delaware Statutory Trust	Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund
Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio		Delaware Statutory Trust
Franklin Strategic Series		Delaware Statutory Trust	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 Templeton SMACS: Series I Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series CH Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series H Franklin Templeton SMACS: Series E
Franklin Tax-Free Trust	Delaware Statutory Trust		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
Franklin Fund Allocator Series	Delaware Statutory Trust		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
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust	Delaware Statutory Trust		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 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
Franklin Value Investors Trust	Delaware Statutory Trust		Franklin Mutual U.S. Value Fund Franklin MicroCap Value Fund Franklin Small Cap Value Fund
Institutional Fiduciary Trust	Delaware Statutory Trust		Money Market Portfolio
The Money Market Portfolios	Delaware Statutory Trust		The U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio
Templeton Global Investment Trust	Delaware Statutory Trust		Templeton Global Balanced Fund (formerly Templeton Income Fund)
Templeton Income Trust	Delaware Statutory Trust		Templeton Global Total Return Fund Templeton International Bond Fund
Templeton Funds	Delaware Statutory Trust		Templeton International Climate Change Fund
CLOSED END FUNDS:
Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust	Delaware Statutory Trust
Franklin Universal Trust	Massachusetts Business Trust