EX-99.G CUST AGREEMT 2 jpm2ndjoinder.htm EX-99. (G) (XVIII) SECOND JOINDER TO GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT 3-12-2021 jpm2ndjoinder.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing

SECOND JOINDER TO GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT

This second Joinder (“Joinder”) to the GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT, dated March 1, 2020 among each of the Customers listed on Annex B thereto (each a “Customer”) and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (“J.P. Morgan”), as amended from time to time (the “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of March 12, 2021, and shall be effective as of March 12, 2021, between the New Customer (as defined below) and J.P. Morgan.

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Customers and J.P. Morgan entered into the Agreement;

     WHEREAS, the following entity request that J.P. Morgan provide custody services to them under the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement:

Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund

(the “New Customer);

     WHEREAS, J.P. Morgan agrees to provide custody services to the New Customer pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.      Definitions. Unless otherwise defined herein, defined terms used in this Joinder shall have the
  meaning      ascribed to such terms in the Agreement.
2.      Joinder. New Customer hereby agree to be subject to and bound by the terms and conditions of
  the      Agreement.
3.      Amendments. The Agreement shall be amended as follows:
  (A)      Annex B of the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety by Annex I hereto.
  (B)      Save as amended by this Joinder, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
4.      Representations. Each party represents to the other parties that all representations contained in
  the      Agreement are true and accurate as of the date of this Joinder, and that such representations are
  deemed      to be given or repeated by each party, as the case may be, on the date of this Joinder.
5.      Entire Agreement. This Joinder and the Agreement and any documents referred to in each of them,
  constitutes      the whole agreement between the parties relating to their subject matter and supersedes
  and      extinguishes any other drafts, agreements, undertakings, representations, warranties and
  arrangements      of any nature, whether in writing or oral, relating to such subject matter. If any of
  the      provisions of this Joinder are inconsistent with or in conflict with any of the provisions of the
  Agreement      then, to the extent of any such inconsistency or conflict, the provisions of this Joinder
  shall      prevail as between the parties.

 

6.      Counterparts. This Joinder may be executed in any number of counterparts which together shall constitute one agreement. Each party hereto may enter into this Joinder by executing a counterpart and this Joinder shall not take effect until it has been executed by both parties.
7.      Law and Jurisdiction. This Joinder shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Joinder as of the date first above written.

Franklin Templeton Trust, on behalf of its JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
series: Franklin OnChain U.S. Government    
Money Fund    
 
 
By:_/s/MATTHEW HINKLE__________________________ By:_/s/CARl MEHLDAU__________________________
Name: Matthew Hinkle Name: Carl Mehldau
Title: Chief Executive Officer Finance and Administration Title: Vice President

 


 

ANNEX I
“ANNEX B TO THE GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT”
List of Customers  
 
Customer Jurisdiction
 
Templeton Developing Markets VIP Fund a series of Franklin Templeton United States
Variable Insurance Products Trust  
Templeton Foreign VIP Fund, a series of Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance  
Products Trust United States
Templeton Growth VIP Fund, a series of Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance  
Products Trust United States
Templeton World Fund, a series of Templeton Funds United States
Templeton Foreign Fund, a series of Templeton Funds United States
Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, a series of Templeton Global  
Investment Trust United States
Templeton Frontier Markets Fund, a series of Templeton Global Investment United States
Trust  
Templeton Global Bond Fund, a series of Templeton Income Trust United States
Templeton Emerging Markets Bond Fund, a series of Templeton Income Trust United States
Foreign Smaller Companies Series, a series of Templeton Institutional Funds United States
International Equity Series, a series of Templeton Institutional Funds United States
Global Equity Series, a series of Templeton Institutional Funds United States
Franklin Money Market Fund, a series of Institutional Fiduciary Trust United States
Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund United States
Templeton Growth Funds, Inc. United States
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund United States
Templeton Global Income Fund United States
Templeton Developing Markets Trust United States
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund United States
Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. United States
Templeton China World Fund United States
Templeton Strategic Emerging Markets Fund III, L.P. United States
Templeton Growth Fund II Limited Cayman Islands
Templeton China Opportunities Fund, Ltd. Cayman Islands
Templeton Strategic Emerging Markets Fund III, (Cayman) L.P. Cayman Islands
Templeton Strategic Emerging Markets Fund IV LDC Cayman Islands
Templeton Strategic Emerging Markets Fund III LDC Cayman Islands

 


 

Templeton Global Advisors Ltd (Separate Account) Bahamas
Franklin Equity Portfolio Fund, a series of Franklin ETF Trust United States
Franklin Fixed Income Portfolio Fund, a series of Franklin ETF Trust United States
Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund* United States
 
*Denotes a Customer added through this Joinder.