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VIA EDGAR
April 17, 2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Lisa Reid Ragen and Kris Guidroz
Re: | Franklin Advisers, Inc., et al. (File No. 812-15544) |
Form APP WD: Request for Withdrawal of Application |
Dear Msses. Reid Ragen and Guidroz:
On January 31, 2024, Franklin Advisers, Inc., et. al. (the Applicants), filed an application for an order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) to amend a prior order under Sections 17(d) and 57(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Act) and Rule 17d-1 under the Act permitting certain joint transactions otherwise prohibited by Sections 17(d) and 57(a)(4) of the Act and Rule 17d-1 under the Act (the Application).
The Applicants hereby respectfully request that the Application be withdrawn and the Commission take no action with respect thereto.
Should members of the staff have any questions or comments concerning this filing, they should contact Debra Sutter of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP at (202) 636-5508 or debra.sutter@stblaw.com.
Very truly yours, |
/s/ Debra Sutter |
Debra Sutter |
cc: | Jane Trust, Franklin Templeton |
Todd Lebo, Esq., Franklin Templeton
Rajib Chanda, Esq., Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
David W. Blass, Esq., Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Ryan P. Brizek, Esq., Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP