<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001007280-25-000002.txt : 20250313
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250313114639
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001007280-25-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250313

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919893
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				650473580
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-56559
		FILM NUMBER:		25734547

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 S.E. 2ND STREET
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301-1923
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9545277500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 S.E. 2ND STREET
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301-1923

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001007280
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				316159380
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		277 EAST TOWN STREET
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6147280283

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		277 E TOWN ST
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
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<TYPE>SCHEDULE 13D
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Templeton Dragon Fund Inc</securitiesClassTitle>
      <dateOfEvent>03/13/2025</dateOfEvent>
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        <legalProceedings>N</legalProceedings>
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        <sharedDispositivePower>0.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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        <isAggregateExcludeShares>N</isAggregateExcludeShares>
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        <issuerName>TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND INC</issuerName>
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        <filingPersonName>Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessAddress>277 East Town Street
Columbus, OH 43215
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        <principalJob>Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio</principalJob>
        <hasBeenConvicted>No</hasBeenConvicted>
        <convictionDescription>No</convictionDescription>
        <citizenship>Ohio, USA</citizenship>
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      <item3>
        <fundsSource>All Shares were purchased or sold in the open market using client assets under management.</fundsSource>
      </item3>
      <item4>
        <transactionPurpose>The transactions on the securities referred to herein are for investment purposes. OPERS may make further purchases of shares of stock from time to time and may dispose of any or all of the shares of stock held by it at any time. OPERS has no present plans or intentions which relate to or would result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (b) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.</transactionPurpose>
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      <item5>
        <percentageOfClassSecurities>Shares Outstanding: 25,353,108
Percent of class: 5.21%
Amount beneficially owned: 1,319,860</percentageOfClassSecurities>
        <numberOfShares>1,319,860</numberOfShares>
        <transactionDesc>3/12/25</transactionDesc>
        <listOfShareholders>Not applicable</listOfShareholders>
        <date5PercentOwnership>Not applicable</date5PercentOwnership>
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      <item6>
        <contractDescription>Except as otherwise set forth herein, there is no contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with any person with respect to the securities of the Company between OPERS and any person or entity.</contractDescription>
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        <signatureReportingPerson>PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO</signatureReportingPerson>
        <signatureDetails>
          <signature>Jennifer H. Starr</signature>
          <title>Chief Financial Officer</title>
          <date>03/13/2025</date>
        </signatureDetails>
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