Franklin Templeton Canada Announces Final Valuations for Terminating ETFs

TORONTO, Dec. 5, 2024 /CNW/ - Franklin Templeton Canada today announced the final distributions, final net asset value (NAV) and net proceeds for Franklin International Multifactor Index ETF (FLDM), Franklin Global Dividend Quality Index ETF (FLGD) and Franklin Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund - ETF series (FWCP). 

FLDM, FLGD and FWCP were voluntarily delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) as of market close on November 29, 2024, and have been terminated at the close of business on December 4, 2024. The ETF terminations were previously announced on September 25, 2024.

In preparation for the ETF terminations, Franklin Templeton Canada has converted FLDM, FLGD and FWCP's holdings to cash (in Canadian dollars), and the remaining assets — after paying or providing for the ETFs' liabilities and obligations —will be distributed to the ETFs' unitholders on a pro rata basis as detailed in the table below.

Terminating Fund	Ticker	Final NAV          Per Unit     ($)	Net            Proceeds            Per Unit        ($)
Franklin International Multifactor Index ETF	FLDM	22.9363305	22.9363305
Franklin Global Dividend Quality Index ETF	FLGD	29.7028696	29.7028696
Franklin Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund - ETF series	FWCP	17.378160	17.378160

Each fund's unitholders of record as of December 3, 2024, will receive the final cash distribution (in Canadian dollars) as detailed in the table below. These final distributions replace the estimated distributions provided on November 26, 2024.

Terminating Fund	Ticker	Income     Distribution      Per Unit   ($)	Capital Gain  Distribution  Per Unit ($)	Total Cash           Distribution          Per Unit        ($)
Franklin International Multifactor Index ETF	FLDM	0.558212	-	0.558212
Franklin Global Dividend Quality Index ETF	FLGD	-	-	-
Franklin Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund - ETF series	FWCP	-	-	-

About Franklin Templeton
Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries. In Canada, the company's subsidiary is Franklin Templeton Investments Corp., which operates as Franklin Templeton Canada. Franklin Templeton's mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company offers specialization on a global scale, bringing extensive capabilities in fixed income, equity, alternatives and multi-asset solutions. With more than 1,500 investment professionals, and offices in major financial markets around the world, the California-based company has over 75 years of investment experience and over US$1.6 trillion (over CAN$2.2 trillion) in assets under management as of November 30, 2024. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.ca and connect with Franklin Templeton on LinkedIn, X and Facebook.

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