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confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
Franklin Resources to acquire Putnam Holdings, parent of Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust's manager
PUTNAM MANAGED MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
- Franklin Resources (Franklin Templeton) agrees to acquire Putnam Holdings in stock and cash deal; closing expected Q4 2023.
- Transaction automatically terminates current Putnam Funds management contract under the 1940 Act.
- Board of Trustees will vote on new contract; shareholder approval required for each fund, including PMM.
- Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust (PMM) is one of the affected Putnam Funds.