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Templeton Emerging Markets Fund

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Templeton Emerging Markets Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Franklin Resources Inc. The fund is managed by Templeton Asset Management Ltd. It invests in the public equity markets of emerging market countries across the globe. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in value stocks of companies. The fund employs fundamental analysis with a focus on such factors as long-term earnings, asset value, and cash flow potential to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Templeton Emerging Markets Fund was formed on February 26, 1987 and is domiciled in the United States.

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Franklin Templeton Closed-End Funds Announce Share Repurchases for the First Quarter of 2026
The following Funds announced today their share repurchase activity during the first quarter of 2026. Ticker Fund Name Shares Repurchased (1/1/26 - 3/31/26) Shares Repurchased Since Inception of Each Fund's Repurchase Program TDF Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. 48,432 9,520,616 EMF Templeton Emerging Markets Fund 18,161 3,155,371 The Fund seeks to enhance shareholder value by repurchasing their common shares when trading at a discount to the Fund's net asset value ("NAV") per share. All repurchased shares are canceled and the difference between the purchase price and NAV results in incremental accretion to the Fund's NAV for all common shareholders.
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SEC Form 40-17F2 filed by Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
40-17F2 - TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND (0000809708) (Subject)
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Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds Pursuant to their Managed Distribution Policy for the Month of March 2026
Franklin Templeton announced today that certain closed-end funds have declared distributions pursuant to their managed distribution policy for the quarter. Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date March 3/24/2026 3/24/2026 3/31/2026 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Change from Previous Distribution TDF Templeton Dragon Fund Inc. March $0.1000 - EMF Templeton Emerging Markets Fund March $0.2200 - Under the terms of each Fund's managed distribution policy, each Fund seeks to maintain a consistent distribution level
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SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G filed by Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
SCHEDULE 13G - TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND (0000809708) (Subject)
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SEC Form DEF 14A filed by Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
DEF 14A - TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND (0000809708) (Filer)
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Templeton Emerging Markets Fund ("EMF" or the "Fund") Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE:EMF): Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on December 31, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2026 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for December Quarterly Distribution: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains Return of Capital $0.9963 $0.0253 (3%) $0.5196 (52%) $0.00 (0%) $0.4514 (45%) Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-date as of Sept
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Templeton Emerging Markets Fund ("EMF") Announces Distribution
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE:EMF) 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 "
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SEC Form N-CEN filed by Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
N-CEN - TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND (0000809708) (Filer)
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SEC Form N-CSR filed by Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
N-CSR - TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND (0000809708) (Filer)
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Templeton Emerging Markets Fund ("EMF") Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE: EMF) Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on September 30, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for September Quarterly Distribution: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains Return of Capital $0.2200 $0.0679 (31%) $0.0421 (19%) $0.00 (0%) $0.1100 (50%) Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-date as of June 30
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Templeton Emerging Markets Fund ("EMF") Announces Distribution
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE:EMF) today announced a quarterly distribution from net investment income of $0.22 per share, payable on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on September 18, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: September 18, 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 betwee
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SEC Form N-PX filed by Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
N-PX - TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND (0000809708) (Filer)
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SEC Form 40-17F2 filed by Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
40-17F2 - TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND (0000809708) (Subject)
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Franklin Templeton Closed-End Funds Announce Share Repurchases for the Second Quarter of 2025
The following Funds announced today their share repurchase activity during the second quarter of 2025. Ticker Fund Name Shares Repurchased (4/1/25 - 6/30/25) Shares Repurchased Since Inception of Each Fund's Repurchase Program PMM Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust 280,433 18,381,419 PMO Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust 690,423 17,414,975 TDF Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. 59,196 9,416,184 EMF Templeton Emerging Markets Fund 52,676 3,137,210 The Funds seek to enhance shareholder value by repurchasing their common shares when trading at a discount to the Fu
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Templeton Emerging Markets Fund ("EMF") Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE:EMF) Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on June 30, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for June Quarterly Distribution: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains Return of Capital $0.2200 $0.1043 (48%) $0.0161 (7%) $0.00 (0%) $0.0996 (45%) Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-date as of March 31, 2025, for
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Templeton Emerging Markets Fund ("EMF") Announces Distribution
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE:EMF) today announced a quarterly distribution from net investment income of $0.22 per share, payable on June 30, 2025, to shareholders of record on June 16, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: June 16, 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 pr
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SEC Form 40-17F2 filed by Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
40-17F2 - TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND (0000809708) (Subject)
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SEC Form 40-17F2 filed by Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
40-17F2 - TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND (0000809708) (Subject)
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SEC Form N-CSRS filed by Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
N-CSRS - TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND (0000809708) (Filer)
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Franklin Templeton Closed-End Funds Announce Share Repurchases for the First Quarter of 2025
The following Funds announced today their share repurchase activity during the first quarter of 2025. Ticker Fund Name Share Repurchases (1/1/25 - 3/31/25) Share Repurchases Since Inception of Each Fund's Repurchase Program PMM Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust 837,971 18,100,986 PMO Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust 543,575 16,724,552 TDF Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. 21,804 9,356,988 EMF Templeton Emerging Markets Fund 139,103 3,084,534 The Funds seek to enhance shareholder value by repurchasing their common shares when trading at a discount to the Fund's net asset value ("NAV") per share. All repurchased shares
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Templeton Emerging Markets Fund ("EMF") Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE:EMF) Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on March 31, 2025 and for the fiscal year 2025 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for March Quarterly Distribution: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains Return of Capital $0.2200 $0.00 (0%) $0.0602 (27%) $0.00 (0%) $0.1598 (73%) Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-date as of December 31, 2024, for the fiscal year ending Au
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SEC Form 40-17F2 filed by Templeton Emerging Markets Fund
40-17F2 - TEMPLETON EMERGING MARKETS FUND (0000809708) (Subject)
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Templeton Emerging Markets Fund ("EMF") Announces Distribution
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE:EMF) today announced a quarterly distribution from net investment income of $0.22 per share, payable on March 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on March 17, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: March 17, 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
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Templeton Emerging Markets Fund Announces Board Initiatives Intended to Reduce Fund Discount
Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (NYSE:EMF) ("EMF" or the "Fund") today announced initiatives of the Fund's Board of Trustees ("Board") designed to reduce the Fund's discount to net asset value ("NAV") and benefit shareholders. These initiatives include a management fee reduction, a managed distribution plan and a share repurchase program. Management fee reduction: The Board approved a five-basis point reduction in the investment management fee that shareholders pay to the investment manager, Templeton Asset Management Ltd. The management fee reduction will be effective March 1, 2025. The prior and new investment management fee, calculated daily and paid monthly, to Templeton Asset Managem
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Franklin Templeton Closed-End Funds Announce Share Repurchases for the Fourth Quarter of 2024
The following Funds announced today their share repurchase activity during the fourth quarter of 2024. Ticker Fund Name Share Repurchases (10/1/24 - 12/31/24) Share Repurchases Since Inception of Each Fund's Repurchase Program PMM Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust 762,429 17,263,015 PPT Putnam Premier Income Trust 30,484 83,990,345 PMO Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust 838,499 16,180,977 EMF Templeton Emerging Markets Fund 123,775 2,945,431 EMD Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. 313,122 2,615,569 The Funds seek to e