0001582816-13-000165.txt : 20150428 0001582816-13-000165.hdr.sgml : 20150428 20131002172039 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001582816-13-000165 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20131002 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001535538 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-312-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm accelerationreq.htm
FRANKLIN ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FUNDS
One Franklin Parkway
San Mateo, California 94403-1906

FRANKLIN TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
One Franklin Parkway
San Mateo, California 94403-1906


October 2, 2013

Via EDGAR Transmission

 
Karen Rossotto, Senior Counsel
 
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
 
Division of Investment Management
 
100 F Street, N.E.
 
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:      Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds
 
Registration Statement on Form N-1A filed on 6/28/13 (Acc. No. 0001137439-13-000225)
 
(File Numbers: 811-22641 and 333-189667)
Request for Acceleration 

 
Dear Ms. Rossotto:
 
On behalf of Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds and its principal underwriter, Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc., pursuant to the requirements of Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, we respectfully request that the effectiveness of the above-mentioned Registration Statement, as amended by Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed on October 2, 2013 (Accession number 0001450791-13-000328), be accelerated to Friday, October 4, 2013, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
 
Thank you for your prompt attention to the request for acceleration.  Please contact Kristin H. Ives at (215) 564-8037 if you have any questions or need further information.
 


/s/ Steven J. Gray_______________                                                                                     /s/ Steven J. Gray________________
Steven J. Gray                                                                                                                             Steven J. Gray
Secretary and Vice President                                                                                                    Vice President
Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds                                                                                     Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc.


cc:              Kristin H. Ives