Allspring Global Investments Files 13G/A for 1.8M Templeton Dragon Fund Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Schedule 13G/A (Amendment No. 5) Highlights

• Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC filed an updated Schedule 13G on 30 June 2025 for Templeton Dragon Fund Inc (NYSE: TDF).
• The reporting person now beneficially owns 1,812,390 shares of TDF, equal to 7.2 % of the fund’s outstanding Mutual Fund COM class.
• Sole voting power: 1,798,459 shares; sole dispositive power: 1,812,390 shares. There is no shared voting or dispositive power.
• Allspring filed under Rule 13d-1(b) as a parent holding company (HC); the shares are held for clients of its investment-adviser subsidiaries and in the ordinary course of business.
• No intent to change or influence control is stated; the certification was signed by Senior Compliance Manager Jennifer Grunberg on 9 July 2025.

This filing confirms Allspring as a significant, yet passive, institutional holder of TDF. While the 7.2 % position places it among the larger shareholders and may enhance liquidity and market confidence, the absence of activist language suggests limited immediate strategic impact on the fund.

Positive

• Allspring’s 7.2 % passive stake demonstrates continued institutional confidence and could support market liquidity for TDF shares.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Allspring discloses 7.2 % passive stake in TDF—significant ownership but no control intent; market impact likely modest.

The disclosure elevates Allspring to a top-tier institutional holder, controlling 1.8 million shares. Because voting and dispositive powers are solely held, Allspring could influence shareholder matters if it chooses, yet the Rule 13d-1(b) filing and certification underscore a passive stance. From a valuation perspective, increased institutional ownership can narrow discounts to NAV in closed-end funds by improving liquidity and signaling professional oversight. However, without activist intent or transactional dynamics, the news does not materially alter TDF’s strategic direction, cash flows, or distribution policy. I therefore view the development as neutral to mildly positive for investors seeking stability rather than catalytic change.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 5)

Templeton Dragon Fund Inc

(Name of Issuer)

Mutual Fund COM

(Title of Class of Securities)

88018T101

(CUSIP Number)

06/30/2025

(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)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 88018T101

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC

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

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 1,798,459.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 1,812,390.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,812,390.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

7.2 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

HC

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Templeton Dragon Fund Inc
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 300 S.E. 2ND STREET, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33301-1923
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 1415 Vantage Park Drive, Charlotte, 28203, North Carolina, United States
(c)	Citizenship: DELAWARE
(d)	Title of class of securities: Mutual Fund COM
(e)	CUSIP No.: 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:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 1,812,390
(b)	Percent of class: 7.2 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,798,459
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,812,390
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. The securities as to which this Schedule is filed are owned of record by clients of one or more Investment Advisers identified in Exhibit A directly or indirectly owned by Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC. Those Clients have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from, or the proceeds for the sale of, such securities. No such client is known to have such right or power with respect to more than five percent of this class of securities, except as follows: None
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary. See Exhibit A
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

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.

Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC

Signature:	Jennifer Grunberg
Name/Title:	Senior Compliance Manager
Date:	07/09/2025

Exhibit Information

Exhibit A Subsidiary Allspring Global Investments, LLC* - IA Allspring Funds Management, LLC - IA *Entity beneficially owns 5% or greater of the outstanding shares of the security class being reported on this schedule 13G.

FAQ

Why did Allspring Global Investments file a Schedule 13G/A for TDF?

Because its holdings exceeded 5 % of outstanding shares (now 7.2 %), triggering a beneficial-ownership reporting requirement.

How many Templeton Dragon Fund shares does Allspring own?

The filing reports 1,812,390 shares beneficially owned as of 30 June 2025.

Does Allspring intend to influence control of Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF)?

No. The certification states the shares are held in the ordinary course and not for the purpose of influencing control.

What voting power does Allspring hold in TDF?

Allspring has 1,798,459 shares of sole voting power and 0 shared voting power.

What percentage of TDF’s outstanding shares does Allspring own?

According to the filing, Allspring’s stake represents 7.2 % of the class.