Friday, January 04, 2013

Franklin Templeton Announces Tax-Free Dividend in Franklin Build India Fund

Record date for the dividend is 4 January 2013 

Franklin Templeton Investments (India) has announced a tax-free dividend of Rs.1.00 per unit (Face Value of Rs.10), in its open end equity fund – Franklin Build India Fund. All investors registered in the Dividend Plan as on 4 January 2013 will receive this tax-free dividend. Pursuant to payment of dividend, the NAV of the scheme would fall to the extent of payout and statutory levy (as applicable). 

The record date for the dividend is 4 January 2013 and any purchases on or before this date will be eligible for the dividend. Under the dividend reinvestment plan, the dividend declared will be reinvested in the Fund at the NAV of 7 January 2013 and unitholders will be allotted additional units for the dividend amount.