Samuel L. Ginn

ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Ltd. provides mobile satellite services. It has designed and developed a constellation of medium earth orbit satellites to provide worldwide voice and data services utilizing the S-band of radio frequency. The company's F2 satellite operates globally in compliance with regulations promulgated by the United Kingdom and the International Telecommunications Union. The company was founded on February 9, 2000 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Templeton Emerging Markets Investment Trust Plc is a closed-end investment fund, which engages in investing in emerging market companies. It also involves in delivering long-term capital appreciation for private and institutional investors seeking exposure to global emerging markets, supported by both strong customer service and corporate governance. The company was founded on June 12, 1989 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-end investment trust. It invests in debt, equity, precious metals, and natural resources securities. Its investment objective is to provide high, current income consistent with preservation of capital. Its secondary objective is growth of income through dividend increases and capital appreciation. The company was founded on September 23, 1988 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Franklin Ltd. Duration Income Trust is a closed-end investment company. It seeks to provide high, current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation to the extent possible and consistent with the Fund?s primary objective, through a portfolio consisting primarily of high-yield corporate bonds, floating rate corporate loans and mortgage- and other asset-backed securities. The company was founded on August 27, 2003 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.