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EX-99.(j)(4)

AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENT


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).
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
COMPANIES LISTED ON
EXHIBIT A ATTACHED HERETO
FOR ITSELF AND FOR EACH OF
ITS SERIES LISTED ON EXHIBIT A
ATTACHED HERETO
 
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
     
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
     














INVESTMENT COMPANY
ORGANIZATION
SERIES --- (if applicable)
     
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
     
INVESTMENT COMPANY
ORGANIZATION
SERIES --- (if applicable)
     
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