Exchange Bulletin
Franklin LibertyQT U.S. Equity Index ETF (FLUS) To Trade On Toronto Stock Exchange
June 1, 2017
Issuer: Franklin LibertyQT U.S. Equity Index ETF (the "ETF")
| Security | Symbol | CUSIP | Issued and Outstanding Securities | Reserved Securities | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units | FLUS | 35376P 10 6 | 200,000 | None | $20.00 |
| Listing category: | Non-Corporate |
| Trading currency: | CDN$ |
| Transaction: | Initial public offering of Units (the "Offering") |
| Listing date: | June 2, 2017 (as at 5:01 pm) in anticipation of closing of the Offering. |
| Anticipated closing date: | June 2, 2017 |
| Posted for trading date: | June 5, 2017 (at the opening) subject to confirmation of closing of the Offering. |
| Other market(s): | None |
| Designated market maker: | National Bank Financial Inc. |
| Security ownership registration: | CDS book-entry only system |
| Investor relations: | Sarah Kingdon 416-957-6191 sarah.kingdon@franklintempleton.ca Stacey Coleman 605-525-7458 stacey.coleman@franklintempleton.ca |
| Incorporation: | The ETF is an exchange traded fund established as a trust under the laws of the Province of Ontario pursuant to a declaration of trust dated April 18, 2017. |
| Manager and Trustee: | Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. |
| Fiscal year end: | September 30 |
| Nature of business: | The ETF seeks to replicate, to the extent reasonably possible before fees and expenses, the performance of LibertyQ U.S. Large Cap Equity Index, or any successor thereto. It invests primarily in equity securities of large- and mid-capitalization U.S. issuers. |
| Transfer agent and registrar: | State Street Trust Company Canada at its principal office in Toronto. |
| Distributions: | Cash distributions on Units of the ETF will be paid on a quarterly basis. Distributions are not fixed or guaranteed. The Manager may, in its discretion, change the frequency of cash distributions, and will issue a press release if such a change is made or the Manager may make additional distributions if determined to be appropriate. |
| Sponsorship: | Not applicable |
| Offering document: | Prospectus dated April 20, 2017, which is available at www.SEDAR.com. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are as defined in the Prospectus. |
| Initial public offering: | 200,000 Units will be issued at a subscription price of $20.00 per Unit. The ETF is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Units, each of which represents an equal, undivided interest in the net assets of the ETF. Units of the ETF are being issued and sold on a continuous basis and there is no maximum number of Units that may be issued. |
| TSX contact: | Julie K. Shin, Director, Listed Issuer Services, Toronto Stock Exchange. |
