(a)
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Agreement and Declaration of Trust
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(i)
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Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated October 19, 2018
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: June 14, 2019
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(b)
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By-Laws
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(i)
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Amended and Restated By-Laws effective as of October 19, 2018
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: June 14, 2019
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(c)
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Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders
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(i)
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Agreement and Declaration of Trust
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(a) Article III, Shares
(b) Article V, Shareholders’ Voting Powers and Meetings
(c) Article VI, Net Asset Value; Distributions; Redemptions; Transfers
(d) Article VIII, Certain Transactions: Section 4
(e) Article X, Miscellaneous: Section 4
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(ii)
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By-Laws
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(a) Article II, Meetings of Shareholders
(b) Article VI, Records and Reports: Section 1, 2 and 3
(c) Article VII, General Matters: Section 3, 4, 6 and 7
(d) Article VIII, Amendments: Section 1
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(iii)
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Part B, Statement of Additional Information – Item 22
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(d)
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Investment Advisory Contracts
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(i)
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Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin LibertyQ International Equity Hedged ETF, and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated December 1, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: July 27, 2018
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(ii)
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Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin LibertyQ Emerging Markets ETF, and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated December 1, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: July 27, 2018
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(iii)
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Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin LibertyQ Global Dividend ETF, and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated December 1, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: July 27, 2018
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(iv)
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Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin LibertyQ Global Equity ETF, and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated December 1, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: July 27, 2018
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(v)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated April 18, 2016
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 15, 2016
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(vi)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin Liberty Investment Grade Corporate ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated April 18, 2016
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 15, 2016
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(vii)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin Liberty International Opportunities ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated April 18, 2016
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: January 11, 2017
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(viii)
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Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Equity ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated December 1, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: July 27, 2018
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(ix)
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Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated December 1, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: July 27, 2018
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(x)
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Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated December 1, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 37 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: July 27, 2018
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(xi)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin Liberty Intermediate Municipal Opportunities ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated April 1, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: August 30, 2017
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(xii)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin Liberty Municipal Bond ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated April 1, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: August 30, 2017
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(xiii)
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Sub-Advisory Agreement on behalf of Franklin Liberty Investment Grade Corporate ETF between Franklin Advisers, Inc. and Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC dated April 18, 2016
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 15, 2016
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(xiv)
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Sub-Advisory Agreement on behalf of Franklin Liberty
International Opportunities ETF between Franklin Advisers, Inc. and Franklin Templeton Investimentos (Brasil) Ltda. dated January 25, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: April 21, 2017
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(xv)
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Sub-Advisory Agreement on behalf of Franklin Liberty
International Opportunities ETF between Franklin Advisers, Inc. and Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. dated January 25, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: August 30, 2017
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(xvi)
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Sub-Advisory Agreement on behalf of Franklin Liberty
International Opportunities ETF between Franklin Advisers, Inc. and Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited dated January 25, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: August 30, 2017
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(xvii)
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Sub-Advisory Agreement on behalf of Franklin Liberty
International Opportunities ETF between Franklin Advisers, Inc. and Franklin Templeton Investments (ME) Limited dated January 25, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: August 30, 2017
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(xviii)
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Sub-Advisory Agreement on behalf of Franklin Liberty
International Opportunities ETF between Franklin Advisers, Inc. and Franklin Templeton Investment Trust Management Co., Ltd. dated January 25, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: August 30, 2017
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(xix)
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Sub-Advisory Agreement on behalf of Franklin Liberty
International Opportunities ETF between Franklin Advisers, Inc. and Templeton Asset Management Ltd. dated January 25, 2017 with Amended Schedule A dated March 1, 2019
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: July 26, 2019
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(xx)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xxi)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE Australia ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xxii)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE Russia ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xxiii)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xxiv)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xxv)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE China ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xxvi)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE India ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xxvii)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE Japan ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xxviii)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xxix)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xxx)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xxxi)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xxxii)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE Canada ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xxxiii)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE Europe ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xxxiv)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE France ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xxxv)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE Germany ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xxxvi)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xxxvii)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE Italy ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xxxviii)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xxxix)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 7, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(xl)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin Liberty High Yield Corporate ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated May 30, 2018
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: May 23, 2018
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(xli)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin Liberty International Aggregate Bond ETF and Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited dated May 30, 2018
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: May 23, 2018
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(xlii)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin Liberty Senior Loan ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated May 30, 2018
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: May 23, 2018
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(xliii)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 25, 2018
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 7, 2018
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(xliv)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE South Africa ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 25, 2018
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 40 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 7, 2018
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(xlv)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated September 25, 2018
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 41 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 7, 2018
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(xlvi)
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Sub-Advisory Agreement on behalf of Franklin Liberty International Aggregate Bond ETF between Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited and Franklin Advisers, Inc. dated March 1, 2019
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: July 26, 2019
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(xlvii)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin Liberty U.S. Core Bond ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. effective September 17, 2019
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 9, 2019
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(xlviii)
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Amendment dated October 1, 2019 to Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc.
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 9, 2019
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(xlix)
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Amendment dated August 1, 2019 to Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin LibertyQ Emerging Markets ETF and Franklin Advisory Services, LLC
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 9, 2019
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(l)
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Amendment dated August 1, 2019 to Amended and Restated Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Equity ETF and Franklin Advisory Services, LLC
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 9, 2019
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(li)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin Liberty Systemic Prima ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. effective December 18, 2019
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 52 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: December 6, 2019
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(lii)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin Genomic Advancements ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. effective January 24, 2020
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 58 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: January 24, 2020
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(liii)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. effective January 24, 2020
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 58 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: January 24, 2020
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(liv)
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Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin Disruptive Commerce ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc. effective January 24, 2020
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 58 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: January 24, 2020
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(lv)
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Form of Investment Management Agreement between Registrant, on behalf of Franklin Liberty Ultra Short Bond ETF and Franklin Advisers, Inc.
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 62 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: March 10, 2020
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(e)
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Underwriting Contracts
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(i)
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Distribution Agreement, between the Registrant and Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. dated April 18, 2016 with an Amended Exhibit A dated September 6, 2018
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 7, 2018
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(ii)
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Form of Authorized Participant Agreement
Filing: Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: May 17, 2016
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(f)
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Bonus or Profit Sharing Contracts
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Not Applicable
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(g)
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Custodian Agreements
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(i)
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Master Custodian Agreement between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company dated April 18, 2016
Filing: Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: May 17, 2016
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(ii)
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Amended Appendix A dated July 26, 2018 to the Master Custodian Agreement between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company dated April 18, 2016
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 7, 2018
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(iii)
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Amendment to State Street Fund Connect Agreement dated April 16, 2016, as amended September 13, 2018
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 7, 2018
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(h)
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Other Material Contracts
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(i)
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Sub-Contract for Fund Administrative Services between Franklin Advisers, Inc. and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC dated February 1, 2019
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: July 26, 2019
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(ii)
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Sub-Contract for Administration and Fund Accounting Services between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC dated April 18, 2016 with an Amended Schedule A dated September 6, 2018
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 7, 2018
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(iii)
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Amendment to Sub-Contract for Administration and Fund Accounting Services between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC dated April 18, 2016 and Amended as of December 29, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 7, 2018
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(iv)
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Amendment to Sub-Contract for Administration and Fund Accounting Services between State Street Bank and Trust Company and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC dated April 18, 2016 and Amended as of December 29, 2017 with an Amended Annex 1 dated August 21, 2018
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 7, 2018
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(v)
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Transfer Agency and Service Agreement between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company dated April 18, 2016 with an Amended Schedule A dated September 6, 2018
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 7, 2018
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(vi)
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Index Sub-License Agreement between Registrant and Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC dated April 18, 2016
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 7, 2018
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(vii)
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Index Sub-License Agreement between Registrant and Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC dated February 16, 2017
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 7, 2018
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(viii)
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Index Sub-License Agreement between Registrant and Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC dated August 29, 2017 with revised Exhibit A as of September 1, 2018
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: July 26, 2019
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(ix)
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Sub-Contract for Fund Administrative Services between Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC dated February 1, 2019
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: July 26, 2019
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(x)
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Sub-Contract for Fund Administrative Services between Franklin Advisory Services, LLC and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC dated February 1, 2019
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: July 26, 2019
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(xi)
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Form of Sub-Contract for Fund Administrative Services between Franklin Advisers, Inc. and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC dated September 17, 2019 on behalf of Franklin Liberty Core U.S. Bond ETF
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 9, 2019
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(i)
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Legal Opinion
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(i)
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated May 13, 2016 with respect to Franklin LibertyQ International Equity Hedged ETF, Franklin LibertyQ Emerging Markets ETF, Franklin LibertyQ Global Dividend ETF and Franklin LibertyQ Global Equity ETF
Filing: Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: May 17, 2016
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(ii)
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated September 14, 2016 with respect to Franklin Liberty U.S. Low Volatility ETF and Franklin Liberty Investment Grade Corporate ETF
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 15, 2016
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(iii)
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated January 11, 2017 with respect to Franklin Liberty International Opportunities ETF
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: January 11, 2017
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(iv)
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated April 21, 2017 with respect to Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Equity ETF, Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF and Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 15 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: April 21, 2017
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(v)
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated August 30, 2017 with respect to Franklin Liberty Intermediate Municipal Opportunities ETF and Franklin Liberty Municipal Bond ETF
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 23 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: August 30, 2017
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(vi)
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated October 30, 2017 with respect to FTSE Australia ETF, Franklin FTSE Brazil ETF, Franklin FTSE Canada ETF, Franklin FTSE China ETF, Franklin FTSE France ETF, Franklin FTSE Germany ETF, Franklin FTSE Hong Kong ETF, Franklin FTSE India ETF, Franklin FTSE Italy ETF, Franklin FTSE Japan ETF, Franklin FTSE Mexico ETF, Franklin FTSE Russia ETF, Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF, Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF, Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF, Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF, Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF, Franklin FTSE Europe ETF, Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF, and Franklin FTSE Japan Hedged ETF
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 25 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: October 30, 2017
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(vii)
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated May 23, 2018 with respect to Franklin Liberty High Yield Corporate ETF, Franklin Liberty International Aggregate Bond ETF and Franklin Liberty Senior Loan ETF
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 28 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: May 23, 2018
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(viii)
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated September 7, 2018 with respect to Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia ETF
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 39 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 7, 2018
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(ix)
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated September 7, 2018 with respect to Franklin FTSE South Africa ETF
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 40 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 7, 2018
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(x)
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated September 7, 2018 with respect to Franklin FTSE Latin America ETF
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 41 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 7, 2018
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(xi)
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated September 9, 2019 with respect to Franklin Liberty U.S. Core Bond ETF
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 52 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: December 6, 2019
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(xii)
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated December 6, 2019 with respect to Franklin Liberty Systematic Style Premia ETF
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 52 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: December 6, 2019
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(xiii)
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated January 24, 2020 with respect to Franklin Disruptive Commerce ETF, Franklin Genomic Advancements ETF and Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 58 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: January 24, 2020
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(xiv)
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Opinion and Consent of Counsel dated March 10, 2020 with respect to Franklin Liberty Ultra Short Bond ETF
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 62 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: March 10, 2020
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(j)
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Other Opinions
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Not Applicable
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(k)
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Omitted Financial Statements
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Not Applicable
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(l)
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Initial Capital Agreements
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Not Applicable
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(m)
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Rule 12b-1 Plan
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(i)
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Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 dated April 18, 2016 with an Amended Exhibit A dated September 6, 2019
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 47 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: September 9, 2019
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(n)
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Rule 18f-3 Plan
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Not Applicable
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(p)
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Code of Ethics
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(i)
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Code of Ethics dated December 31, 2018
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 42 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: June 14, 2019
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(q)
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Power of Attorney
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(i)
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Power of Attorney dated April 18, 2016
Filing: Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: April 22, 2016
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(ii)
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Power of Attorney dated May 23, 2017 for Matthew T. Hinkle
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: July 3, 2017
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(iii)
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Power of Attorney dated July 5, 2019 for Vivek Pai
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 43 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: July 26, 2019
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(iv)
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Power of Attorney dated January 6, 2020 for Deborah D. McWhinney
Filing: Post-Effective Amendment No. 58 to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
File No. 333-208873
Filing Date: January 24, 2020
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