Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (“TDF”) Announces Distribution

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 25, 2017 -- Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (NYSE:TDF) today announced a total distribution of $1.7105, comprised of net investment income of $0.3445 per share and long-term capital gains distribution of $1.3660 per share, payable on September 25, 2017 to shareholders of record on September 11, 2017 (Ex-Dividend Date: September 8, 2017).

The Fund’s investment manager, Templeton Asset Management Ltd., is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BEN), a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management to retail, institutional and sovereign wealth clients in over 170 countries. Through specialized teams, the company has expertise across all asset classes—including equity, fixed income, alternative and custom solutions.  The company’s more than 650 investment professionals are supported by its integrated, worldwide team of risk management professionals and global trading desk network.  With offices in over 30 countries, the California–based company has 70 years of investment experience and over $752 billion in assets under management as of July 31, 2017.  For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com.

For more information, please contact Franklin Templeton Investments at 1-800-342-5236.