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GOF-P6 05/24 

 

SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 14, 2025

TO THE PROSPECTUS OF EACH

FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FUND LISTED IN SCHEDULE A

 

For each of the funds listed in Schedule A, the following disclosure replaces and supersedes the corresponding Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. disclosure in each fund’s Prospectus in the appendix titled “Appendix A – Intermediary Sales Charge Discounts and Waivers”:

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED AND ITS BROKER DEALER AFFILIATES (“STIFEL”)

Shareholders purchasing or holding fund shares, including existing fund shareholders, through a Stifel or affiliated platform that provides trade execution, clearance, and/or custody services, will be eligible for the following sales charge load waivers (including front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, (“CDSC”) sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this prospectus or the fund’s SAI.

Class A Shares

As described elsewhere in this prospectus, Stifel may receive compensation out of the front-end sales charge if you purchase Class A shares through Stifel.

Rights of Accumulation

 Rights of accumulation (“ROA”) that entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts on front-end sales charges will be calculated by Stifel based on the aggregated holding of eligible assets in Franklin Templeton funds held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Stifel. Ineligible assets include Class A Money Market Funds not assessed a sales charge. Fund family assets not held at Stifel may be included in the calculation of ROA only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

 The employer maintaining a SEP IRA plan and/or SIMPLE IRA plan may elect to establish or change ROA for the IRA accounts associated with the plan to a plan-level grouping as opposed to including all share classes at a shareholder or pricing group level.


Front-end Sales Charge Waivers on Class A Shares Available at Stifel

Sales charges may be waived for the following shareholders and in the following situations:

 Class C shares that have been held for more than seven (7) years may be converted to Class A shares or other front-end share class(es) shares of the same fund pursuant to Stifel’s policies and procedures. To the extent that this prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to the exchange or conversion of such shares following a shorter holding period, those provisions shall continue to apply.

 Shares purchased by employees and registered representatives of Stifel or its affiliates and their family members as designated by Stifel.

 Shares purchased in a Stifel fee-based advisory program, often referred to as a “wrap” program.

 Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same or other fund within the fund family.

 Shares purchased from the proceeds of redeemed shares of the same fund family so long as the proceeds are from the sale of shares from an account with the same owner/beneficiary within 90 days of the purchase. For the absence of doubt, automated transactions (i.e. systematic purchases, including salary deferral transactions and withdrawals) and purchases made after shares are sold to cover Stifel Nicolaus’ account maintenance fees are not eligible for rights of reinstatement.

 Shares from rollovers into Stifel from retirement plans to IRAs.

 Shares exchanged into Class A shares from another share class so long as the exchange is into the same fund and was initiated at the direction of Stifel. Stifel is responsible for any remaining CDSC due to the fund company, if applicable. Any future purchases are subject to the applicable sales charge as disclosed in this prospectus.

 Purchases of Class 529-A shares through a rollover from another 529 plan.

 Purchases of Class 529-A shares made for reinvestment of refunded amounts.

 Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs.


 Charitable organizations and foundations, notably 501(c)(3) organizations.

Contingent Deferred Sales Charges Waivers on Class A and C Shares

 Death or disability of the shareholder or, in the case of 529 plans, the account beneficiary.

 Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan not to exceed 12% annually.

 Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account.

 Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching the qualified age based on applicable IRS regulations.

 Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.

 Shares sold to pay Stifel fees or costs in such cases where the transaction is initiated by Stifel.

 Shares exchanged or sold in a Stifel fee-based program.

Share Class Conversions in Advisory Accounts

 Stifel continually looks to provide our clients with the lowest cost share class available based on account type. Stifel reserves the right to convert shares to the lowest cost share class available at Stifel upon transfer of shares into an advisory program.

SCHEDULE A

 

  

Fund

 

Date of Prospectus

 

FRANKLIN ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FUNDS

 

K2 Alternative Strategies Fund

October 1, 2024

  

FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE INCOME FUND

 

Franklin California Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

  

FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE TRUST

 

Franklin California Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund

November 1, 2024

  

FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS

 

Franklin DynaTech Fund

February 1, 2025

Franklin Growth Fund

February 1, 2025


  

Fund

 

Date of Prospectus

 

Franklin Income Fund

February 1, 2025

Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund

February 1, 2025

Franklin Utilities Fund

February 1, 2025

  

FRANKLIN FEDERAL TAX-FREE INCOME FUND

 

Franklin Federal Tax-Free Income Fund

September 1, 2024

  

FRANKLIN FUND ALLOCATOR SERIES

 

Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund

May 1, 2025

Franklin Corefolio Allocation Fund

May 1, 2025

Franklin Global Allocation Fund

May 1, 2025

Franklin Growth Allocation Fund

May 1, 2025

Franklin LifeSmart™ Retirement Income Fund

May 1, 2025

Franklin LifeSmart™ 2020 Retirement Target Fund

May 1, 2025

Franklin LifeSmart™ 2025 Retirement Target Fund

May 1, 2025

Franklin LifeSmart™ 2030 Retirement Target Fund

May 1, 2025

Franklin LifeSmart™ 2035 Retirement Target Fund

May 1, 2025

Franklin LifeSmart™ 2040 Retirement Target Fund

May 1, 2025

Franklin LifeSmart™ 2045 Retirement Target Fund

May 1, 2025

Franklin LifeSmart™ 2050 Retirement Target Fund

May 1, 2025

Franklin LifeSmart™ 2055 Retirement Target Fund

May 1, 2025

Franklin LifeSmart™ 2060 Retirement Target Fund

May 1, 2025

Franklin Moderate Allocation Fund

May 1, 2025

  

FRANKLIN GLOBAL TRUST

 

Franklin International Growth Fund

December 1, 2024

  

FRANKLIN GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS FUND

 

Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund

December 1, 2024

  

FRANKLIN HIGH INCOME TRUST

 

Franklin High Income Fund

February 1, 2025

  

FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST

 

Franklin Convertible Securities Fund

March 1, 2025

Franklin Equity Income Fund

March 1, 2025

Franklin Floating Rate Daily Access Fund

March 1, 2025

Franklin Long Duration Credit Fund

March 1, 2025

Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund

March 1, 2025

Franklin Low Duration U.S. Government Securities Fund

March 1, 2025

Franklin Managed Income Fund

March 1, 2025

Franklin Total Return Fund

March 1, 2025

  

FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST

 

Franklin Rising Dividends Fund

February 1, 2025


  

Fund

 

Date of Prospectus

 

  

FRANKLIN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST

 

Franklin California High Yield Municipal Fund

July 1, 2024

  

FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS

 

Franklin Mutual Beacon Fund

May 1, 2025

Franklin Mutual Global Discovery Fund

May 1, 2025

Franklin Mutual International Value Fund

May 1, 2025

Franklin Mutual Quest Fund

May 1, 2025

Franklin Mutual Shares Fund

May 1, 2025

  

FRANKLIN NEW YORK TAX-FREE INCOME FUND

 

Franklin New York Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

  

FRANKLIN NEW YORK TAX-FREE TRUST

 

Franklin New York Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund

February 1, 2025

  

FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES TRUST

 

Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund

September 1, 2024

  

FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES

 

Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund

September 1, 2024

Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund

September 1, 2024

Franklin Natural Resources Fund

September 1, 2024

Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund

September 1, 2024

Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund

September 1, 2024

Franklin Core Plus Bond Fund

September 1, 2024

  

FRANKLIN TAX-FREE TRUST

 

Franklin Alabama Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

Franklin Arizona Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

Franklin Colorado Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

Franklin Connecticut Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

Franklin Federal Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

Franklin Federal Limited-Term Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

Franklin Georgia Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

Franklin High Yield Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

Franklin Louisiana Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

Franklin Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

Franklin Massachusetts Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

Franklin Michigan Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

Franklin Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

Franklin Missouri Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

Franklin New Jersey Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

Franklin North Carolina Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

Franklin Ohio Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

Franklin Oregon Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

Franklin Pennsylvania Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024


  

Fund

 

Date of Prospectus

 

Franklin Virginia Tax-Free Income Fund

July 1, 2024

  

FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST

 

Franklin Mutual Small-Mid Cap Value Fund

March 1, 2025

Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund

March 1, 2025

Franklin Small Cap Value Fund

March 1, 2025

  

TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS TRUST

 

Templeton Developing Markets Trust

May 1, 2025

  

TEMPLETON FUNDS

 

Templeton Foreign Fund

January 1, 2025

Templeton World Fund

January 1, 2025

  

TEMPLETON GLOBAL INVESTMENT TRUST

 

Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

January 1, 2025

Templeton Global Balanced Fund

May 1, 2025

  

TEMPLETON GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES FUND

 

Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund

January 1, 2025

  

TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND, INC.

 

Templeton Growth Fund, Inc.

January 1, 2025

  

TEMPLETON INCOME TRUST

 

Templeton Global Bond Fund

May 1, 2025

Templeton Global Total Return Fund

May 1, 2025

Templeton International Bond Fund

May 1, 2025

Templeton Sustainable Emerging Markets Bond Fund

May 1, 2025

Please retain this supplement for future reference.