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    SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Templeton Dragon Fund Inc. (Amendment)

    2/13/24 4:31:18 PM ET
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    SC 13G/A 1 tm245590d8_sc13ga.htm SC 13G/A

     

      

    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, D.C. 20549

     

    SCHEDULE 13G

     

    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
    (Amendment No. 6)*

     

    Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc.

    (Name of Issuer)

     

    Common Shares, $0.01 par value per share

    (Title of Class of Securities)

     

    88018T101

    (CUSIP Number)

     

    December 31, 2023

    (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

     

    Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

     

    ¨ Rule 13d-1(b)
    x Rule 13d-1(c)
    ¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

     

    *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     

    The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

     

     

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No. 88018T101
      1. Names of Reporting Persons
    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust
     
      2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
        (a) ¨
        (b) ¨
     
      3. SEC Use Only
     
      4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
    State of Washington
       
    Number of
    Shares
    Beneficially
    Owned by
    Each
    Reporting
    Person With
    5. Sole Voting Power
    -0-
     
    6. Shared Voting Power
    1,175,008 (1) 
     
    7. Sole Dispositive Power
    -0-
     
    8. Shared Dispositive Power
    1,175,008 (1) 
     
      9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
    1,175,008 (1) 
     
      10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
     
      11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
    4.6% (2) 
     
      12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
    OO
               

     

     

    (1)For purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), all common shares (“Common Shares”) of Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (the “Issuer”) beneficially owned by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (the “Trust”) may be deemed to be beneficially owned by William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates as Co-Trustees of the Trust.

     

    (2)Based on 25,353,108 Common Shares outstanding, as reported by the Issuer on its website.

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No. 88018T101
      1. Names of Reporting Persons
    William H. Gates III
     
      2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
        (a) ¨
        (b) ¨
     
      3. SEC Use Only
     
      4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
    United States of America
       
    Number of
    Shares
    Beneficially
    Owned by
    Each
    Reporting
    Person With
    5. Sole Voting Power
    -0-
     
    6. Shared Voting Power
    1,175,008 (1) 
     
    7. Sole Dispositive Power
    -0-
     
    8. Shared Dispositive Power
    1,175,008 (1) 
     
      9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
    1,175,008 (1) 
     
      10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
     
      11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
    4.6% (2) 
     
      12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
    IN
               

     

    (1) The Trust beneficially owns 1,175,008 Common Shares of the Issuer. For purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, all Common Shares beneficially owned by the Trust may be deemed to be beneficially owned by William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates as Co-Trustees of the Trust.

     

    (2) Based on 25,353,108 Common Shares outstanding, as reported by the Issuer on its website.

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No. 88018T101
      1. Names of Reporting Persons
    Melinda French Gates
     
      2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
        (a) ¨
        (b) ¨
     
      3. SEC Use Only
     
      4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
    United States of America

     

    Number of
    Shares
    Beneficially
    Owned by
    Each
    Reporting
    Person With
    5. Sole Voting Power
    -0-
     
    6. Shared Voting Power
    1,175,008 (1) 
     
    7. Sole Dispositive Power
    -0-
     
    8. Shared Dispositive Power
    1,175,008 (1) 

     

      9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
    1,175,008 (1) 
     
      10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
     
      11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
    4.6% (2) 
     
      12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
    IN

     

     

    (1) The Trust beneficially owns 1,175,008 Common Shares of the Issuer. For purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, all Common Shares beneficially owned by the Trust may be deemed to be beneficially owned by William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates as Co-Trustees of the Trust.

     

    (2) Based on 25,353,108 Common Shares outstanding, as reported by the Issuer on its website.

      

     

     

     

    Item 1.
      (a) Name of Issuer:
    Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (the “Issuer”)
      (b)

    Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
    300 S.E. 2nd Street

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

    Item 2.
      (a) Name of Person Filing:
    Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (the “Trust”), William H. Gates III (“WHG”), and Melinda French Gates (“MFG”, and together with the Trust and WHG, the “Reporting Persons”) (1) 
      (b)

    Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
    The Trust – 2365 Carillon Point, Kirkland, Washington 98033

    WHG – 500 Fifth Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98109

    MFG – 500 Fifth Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98109

      (c)

    Citizenship:
    The Trust is a charitable trust organized under the laws of the State of Washington.

    WHG is a citizen of the United States of America.

    MFG is a citizen of the United States of America.

      (d) Title of Class of Securities:
    Common Shares, $0.01 par value per share
      (e)

    CUSIP Number:

    88018T101

     
    Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
      Not Applicable.
     
    Item 4. Ownership.
      Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
      (a)

    Amount beneficially owned:

    See the responses to Item 9 on the attached cover pages.

      (b)

    Percent of class:

    See the responses to Item 11 on the attached cover pages.

      (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: 
        (i)

    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

    See the responses to Item 5 on the attached cover pages.

        (ii)

    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

    See the responses to Item 6 on the attached cover pages.

        (iii)

    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

    See the responses to Item 7 on the attached cover pages.

        (iv)

    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

    See the responses to Item 8 on the attached cover pages.

      

     

    (1) Neither the present filing nor anything contained herein shall be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons constitute a “group” for any purpose and each expressly disclaims membership in a group.

     

     

     

     

    Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
      If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following x.
     
    Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
      Not Applicable.
     
    Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
      Not Applicable.
     
    Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
      Not Applicable.
     
    Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
      Not Applicable.
     
    Item 10. Certification.
      By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

      

     

     

      

    SIGNATURE

     

    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

     

    Date: February 13, 2024 BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST (1) 
       
       By: *
        Name:   Alan Heuberger (2) 
        Title:

    Attorney-in-fact for each of the Co-Trustees,

    William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates

       
      WILLIAM H. GATES III (1) 
         
      By: *
        Name:   Alan Heuberger (2) 
        Title:   Attorney-in-fact
       
      MELINDA FRENCH GATES (1) 
         
      By: *
        Name:   Alan Heuberger (2) 
        Title:   Attorney-in-fact
           

     

      * By: /s/ Alan Heuberger
        Alan Heuberger

     

     

    (1) This Amendment is being filed jointly by the Reporting Persons pursuant to the Joint Filing Agreement dated August 17, 2018, and included with the signature page to the Reporting Persons’ Schedule 13G with respect to the Issuer filed on August 17, 2018, SEC File No. 005-56559, and incorporated by reference herein.

     

    (2) Duly authorized under Special Limited Power of Attorney appointing Alan Heuberger as attorney-in-fact, dated August 12, 2008, by and on behalf of William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates as Co-Trustees, filed as Exhibit 99.5 to Cascade Investment, L.L.C.’s Schedule 13D with respect to Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. on May 7, 2009, SEC File No. 005-60431, and incorporated by reference herein.

     

     

     

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