Articles from Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc.

Templeton Dragon Fund [NYSE: TDF] (the “Fund”) today announced the final results of its issuer tender offer to purchase for cash up to 8,451,035 of its common shares, representing 25% of its issued and outstanding common shares.

Templeton Dragon Fund [NYSE: TDF] (the “Fund”), today announced the preliminary results of its issuer tender offer to purchase for cash up to 8,451,035 of its common shares, representing 25% of its issued and outstanding common shares.

Templeton Dragon Fund (NYSETDF) (the “Fund”), today announced that it has commenced an issuer tender offer to purchase for cash up to 8,451,035 of its common shares, representing 25% of its issued and outstanding common shares. Unless extended, the tender offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 (the “Expiration Date”). Subject to various terms and conditions described in offering materials distributed to shareholders: (1) purchases will be made at a price per share equal to 98% of the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share as of the close of trading on the first business day after the expiration of the offer; and (2) if more shares are tendered than the amount the Board has authorized to purchase, the Fund will purchase the number of shares equal to the offer amount on a prorated basis. Shareholders who choose to participate in the offer can expect payments for shares tendered and accepted to be mailed within approximately five business days after the Expiration Date.

TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND, INC. (NYSETDF) (the “Fund”), a closed-end investment company managed by Templeton Asset Management Ltd., announced today that its Board has authorized an issuer tender offer in the fourth quarter of 2023 to purchase for cash up to 8,451,035 of its common shares, representing 25% of the Fund’s issued and outstanding common shares. The tender offer will commence on November 21, 2023 and purchases will be made at a price per share equal to 98% of the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) per share as of the close of trading on the first business day after the expiration of the tender offer, with the remaining 2% applied to cover certain costs of the tender offer, including the processing of tender forms, effecting payment, postage and handling. If more shares are tendered than the amount the Board has authorized to purchase, the Fund will purchase a number of shares equal to the offer amount on a pro-rated basis.

TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND, INC. (NYSETDF) (the “Fund”) today announced that Nicholas Chui, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager within Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity’s China investment team, will be added to the Fund’s portfolio management team. Chui will be succeeding Michael Lai, who will be stepping down as the Fund’s lead portfolio manager effective May 31, 2023, and retiring from Franklin Templeton thereafter. Erik Mok, portfolio manager of the Fund since 2020, remains a member of the portfolio management team.

TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND, INC. (NYSETDF) (“TDF” or the “Fund”) today announced a management fee reduction, which will become effective on May 1, 2023. The Fund’s investment management fee reduction, as described below, was approved by the board of trustees on March 27, 2023. Management believes that the reduced management fee will benefit shareholders.

Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (NYSETDF) today announced a total distribution of $2.4022, comprised of short-term capital gains of $0.9258 per share and long-term capital gains of $1.4764 per share, payable on September 20, 2021, to shareholders of record on September 3, 2021 (Ex-Dividend Date: September 2, 2021).