SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-8A
NOTIFICATION OF REGISTRATION
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a) OF THE
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
The undersigned investment company hereby notifies the Securities and
Exchange Commission that it registers under and pursuant to the provisions of
Section 8(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and in connection with
such Notification of Registration submits the following information:
Name:
FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE TRUST
Address of Principal Business Office (No. & Street, City, State, Zip Code):
777 MARINERS ISLAND BOULEVARD
SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA 94404
Telephone Number (including area code):
(415) 312-2000
Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process:
HARMON E. BURNS, ESQ.
777 MARINERS ISLAND BOULEVARD
SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA 94404
Check Appropriate Box:
Registrant is filing a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 8(b)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 concurrently with the filing of Form
N-8A:
Yes X No
Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
Registrant has caused this Notification of Registration to be duly signed on
its behalf in the City of San Mateo and the State of California on the 26th
day of June, 1997.
FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE TRUST
BY: /s/ Harmon E. Burns
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HARMON E. BURNS
VICE PRESIDENT
ATTEST: /s/ Deborah R. Gatzek
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DEBORAH R. GATZEK
SECRETARY
