EXHIBIT A
Persons Covered by the Franklin Templeton Funds
Code of Ethics
FRANKLIN GROUP OF FUNDS
Edward B. Jamieson, President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment
Management
Charles B. Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment
Management
Gregory E. Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment
Management
Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment
Management
William J. Lippman, President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment
Management
Christopher Molumphy, President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment
Management
Jimmy D. Gambill, Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer -
Finance and Administration
Diomedes Loo-Tam Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS
David Winters Chairman of the Board, President,
Chief Executive Officer-Investment Management
Jimmy D. Gambill Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer-
Finance and Administration
Diomedes Loo-Tam Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
TEMPLETON GROUP OF FUNDS
Jeffrey A. Everett President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment
Management
Martin L. Flanagan President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment
Management
Mark Mobius President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment
Management
Christopher J. Molumphy President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment
Management
Gary P. Motyl President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment
Management
Donald F. Reed President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment
Management
Jimmy D. Gambill, Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer -
Finance and Administration
Diomedes Loo-Tam Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT B
ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FUNDS CODE OF ETHICS
FOR PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICERS.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Complete all sections of this form. 2. Print the completed form, sign, and
date.
3. Submit completed form to FT's General Counsel within 10 days of becoming a
Covered Officer and by January 30th of each subsequent year.
INTER-OFFICE MAIL: Murray Simpson, General Counsel, Legal SM-920/2
TELEPHONE: (650) 312-7331 Fax: (650) 312-2221
E-MAIL: Simpson, Murray (internal address);
mlsimpson@frk.com (external address)
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COVERED OFFICER'S
NAME:
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CERTIFICATION FOR
YEAR ENDING:
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TO: FT GENERAL COUNSEL, LEGAL DEPARTMENT
I hereby acknowledge receipt of a copy of Franklin Templeton Fund's code of
ethics for Principal Executive Officers and Senior Financial Officers (the
"Code") that I have read and understand. I will comply fully with all provisions
of the Code to the extent they apply to me during the period of my employment. I
further understand and acknowledge that any violation of the Code may subject me
to disciplinary action, including termination of employment
Signature Date signed
PLEASE RETURN TO: STEPHANIE HARWOOD, SUPERVISOR, PRECLEARANCE
LEGAL COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, 920/2ND FLOOR
650-525-8016 (PHONE) 650-312-5646 (FAX)