Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. ("TDF") Announces Distribution

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 05, 2025--

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund [NYSE: TEI] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0475 per share, payable on December 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: December 15, 2025).

Additionally, the Fund announced a year-end special distribution from net investment income of $0.3050 per share, payable on December 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: December 15, 2025).

The Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Board") has authorized a managed distribution plan (the "Plan") pursuant to which the Fund makes monthly distributions to shareholders at the fixed rate of $0.0475 per share. The Plan is intended to provide shareholders with consistent distributions each month and is intended to narrow the discount between the market price and the net asset value ("NAV") of the Fund's common shares, but there can be no assurance that the Plan will be successful in doing so. The Fund is managed with a goal of generating as much of the distribution as possible from net ordinary income and short-term capital gains, that is consistent with the Fund's investment strategy and risk profile. To the extent that sufficient distributable income is not available on a monthly basis, the Fund will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital in order to maintain its managed distribution rate. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that was invested in the Fund is paid back to shareholders. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income". Even though the Fund may realize current year capital gains, such gains may be offset, in whole or in part, by the Fund's capital loss carryovers from prior years.

The Board may amend the terms of the Plan or terminate the Plan at any time without prior notice to the Fund's shareholders. The amendment or termination of the Plan could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's common shares. The Plan will be subject to the periodic review by the Board, including a yearly review of the fixed rate to determine if an adjustment should be made.

Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or from the terms of the Plan. The amounts and sources of distributions reported herein are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send a Form 1099-DIV to shareholders for the calendar year that will describe how to report the Fund's distributions for federal income tax purposes.

For further information on Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund, please visit our web site at: www.franklintempleton.com

Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries. 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 $1.69 trillion in assets under management as of October 31, 2025. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com.

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CONTACT:

For more information, please contact Franklin Templeton at 1-800-342-5236.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 05, 2025--

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund today announced a quarterly distribution from net investment income of $0.22 per share, payable on December 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: December 15, 2025).

Additionally, the Fund announced a year-end special distribution of $0.7763 per share, compromised of net investment income of $0.3256 per share, short-term capital gains of $0.1708 per share and long-term capital gains of $0.2799 per share, payable on December 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: December 15, 2025).

The Fund's Board of Trustees (the "Board") has authorized a Managed Distribution Plan (the "Plan"), under which the Fund will make quarterly distributions to shareholders at a fixed rate of $0.22 per share. The Plan aims to provide shareholders with consistent quarterly distributions derived from ordinary income and short-term capital gains generated by the Fund's investment portfolio. Additionally, the Plan seeks to narrow the discount between the market price and the net asset value ("NAV") of the Fund's common shares, although success in this regard cannot be guaranteed.

In the event that sufficient distributable income is not available on a quarterly basis, the Fund will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return of capital to maintain its managed distribution rate. A return of capital may occur when some or all of the invested capital is paid back to shareholders. It is important to note that a return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income." Even if the Fund realizes capital gains in the current year, such gains may be offset, in whole or in part, by the Fund's capital loss carryovers from prior years.

The Board may amend the terms of the Plan or terminate the Plan at any time without prior notice to the Fund's shareholders. The amendment or termination of the Plan could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's common shares. The Plan will be subject to periodic review by the Board, including a yearly review of the fixed rate to determine if an adjustment should be made.

Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or from the terms of the Plan. The amounts and sources of distributions reported herein are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send a Form 1099-DIV to shareholders for the calendar year that will describe how to report the Fund's distributions for federal income tax purposes.

For further information on Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund, please visit our web site at: www.franklintempleton.com

Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries. 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 $1.69 trillion in assets under management as of October 31, 2025. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com.

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CONTACT:

For more information, please contact Franklin Templeton at 1-800-342-5236.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 05, 2025--

Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on December 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 15, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: December 15, 2025).

The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. Distributions may vary based on the Fund's net investment income. Past distributions are not indicative of future trends.

Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or from the terms of the Fund's distribution policy. The amounts and sources of distributions reported herein are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send a Form 1099-DIV to shareholders for the calendar year that will describe how to report the Fund's distributions for federal income tax purposes.

For further information on Franklin Universal Trust, please visit our web site at: www.franklintempleton.com

Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 150 countries. 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 $1.69 trillion in assets under management as of October 31, 2025. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com.

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CONTACT:

For more information, please contact Franklin Templeton at 1-800-342-5236.

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FORM 8.3

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY

A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE

Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

1.         KEY INFORMATION

2.         POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

(a)        Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

(b)        Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options)

• Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:

• Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:

3.         DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

(a)        Purchases and sales

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

• Class of relevant security

• Product description

  e.g. CFD

• Nature of dealing

  e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position

• Number of reference securities

• Price per unit

(c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)         Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

• Class of relevant security

• Product description e.g. call option

• Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.

• Number of securities to which option relates

• Exercise price per unit

• Type

  e.g. American, European etc.

• Expiry date

• Option money paid/ received per unit

(ii)        Exercise

• Class of relevant security

• Product description

  e.g. call option

• Exercising/ exercised against

• Number of securities

• Exercise price per unit

(d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

• Class of relevant security

• Nature of dealing

  e.g. subscription, conversion

• Details

• Price per unit (if applicable)

4.         OTHER INFORMATION

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

• Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:

  Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included.  If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

• none

(b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

• Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:

  (i)  the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or

  (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:

  If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

• none

(c)        Attachments

• Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

• NO

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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FORM 8.3

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY

A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE

Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

1.         KEY INFORMATION

2.         POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

(a)        Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

(b)        Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options)

• Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:

• Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:

3.         DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

(a)        Purchases and sales

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

• Class of relevant security

• Product description

  e.g. CFD

• Nature of dealing

  e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position

• Number of reference securities

• Price per unit

(c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)         Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

• Class of relevant security

• Product description e.g. call option

• Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.

• Number of securities to which option relates

• Exercise price per unit

• Type

  e.g. American, European etc.

• Expiry date

• Option money paid/ received per unit

(ii)        Exercise

• Class of relevant security

• Product description

  e.g. call option

• Exercising/ exercised against

• Number of securities

• Exercise price per unit

(d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

• Class of relevant security

• Nature of dealing

  e.g. subscription, conversion

• Details

• Price per unit (if applicable)

4.         OTHER INFORMATION

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

• Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:

  Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included.  If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

• none

(b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

• Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:

  (i)  the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or

  (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:

  If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

• none

(c)        Attachments

• Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

• NO

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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