<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001535538-14-000067-index.html : 20141117 <SEC-HEADER>0001535538-14-000067.hdr.sgml : 20141117 <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141117154710 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001535538-14-000067 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 40-17G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 22 FILED AS OF DATE: 20141117 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20141117 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20141117 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: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22641 FILM NUMBER: 141227796 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIOS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000890089 IRS NUMBER: 943166246 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING 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FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEMPLETON WORLD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19821115 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000856119 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05878 FILM NUMBER: 141227807 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 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN BALANCE SHEET INVESTMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN TEMPLETON MONEY FUND TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000936373 IRS NUMBER: 943219213 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08962 FILM NUMBER: 141227809 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 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IRS NUMBER: 596865210 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04706 FILM NUMBER: 141227798 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 S.E. 2ND STREET CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33301-1923 BUSINESS PHONE: 9545277500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 S.E. 2ND STREET CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33301-1923 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEMPLETON INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19871006 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000878087 IRS NUMBER: 593078238 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06378 FILM NUMBER: 141227803 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 S.E. 300 2ND STREET CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33301-1923 BUSINESS PHONE: 9545277500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 S.E. 300 2ND STREET CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33301-1923 FILER: COMPANY 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DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000805664 IRS NUMBER: 592745039 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04892 FILM NUMBER: 141227792 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 S.E. 2ND STREET CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33301-1923 BUSINESS PHONE: 9545277500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 S.E. 2ND STREET CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33301-1923 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN TEMPLETON VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000837274 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05583 FILM NUMBER: 141227808 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 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S.E. 2ND STREET CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33301-1923 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEMPLETON CHINA WORLD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930716 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000809707 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 40-17G SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04986 FILM NUMBER: 141227819 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-312-2200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 </SEC-HEADER> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>40-17G <SEQUENCE>1 <FILENAME>franklinedgarbond-114b_secsk.htm <DESCRIPTION>FIDELITY BOND 11-17-2014 <TEXT> Document 1 - file: franklinedgarbond-114b_secsk.htm
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