-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QhHb90ia/sMEFXNTrQH2Lq560VxuDBYZAHc/PRBFUCj4VXP5l9/2aNXdvqcN55op GAXyVklj4J0waqb9HpQ0XA== 0000002768-96-000022.txt : 19961113 0000002768-96-000022.hdr.sgml : 19961113 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000002768-96-000022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19961112 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN HIGH INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002768 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 941693697 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-30203 FILM NUMBER: 96659084 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AGE HIGH INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AGE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19810128 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN ASSET ALLOCATION FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000014698 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 941747476 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-12647 FILM NUMBER: 96659085 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN PREMIER RETURN FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN OPTION FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910710 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BROWN FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19810902 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000038721 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 132573775 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-11346 FILM NUMBER: 96659086 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN GOLD FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000083293 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 942663354 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-30761 FILM NUMBER: 96659087 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RESEARCH CAPITAL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19831025 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WINCAP FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19730726 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN EQUITY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000083297 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 486102871 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-10103 FILM NUMBER: 96659088 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RESEARCH EQUITY FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19841017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WINFIELD GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19730207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX FREE INCOME FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225375 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 942450603 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-60470 FILM NUMBER: 96659089 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN TAX FREE INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19820809 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN FEDERAL TAX FREE INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000357310 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 942821264 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-75925 FILM NUMBER: 96659090 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4155703000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN CASH MANAGEMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19831016 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN NEW YORK TAX FREE INCOME FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000703112 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 942832429 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-77880 FILM NUMBER: 96659091 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN TAX FREE TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000757010 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-94222 FILM NUMBER: 96659092 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX FREE TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000773478 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-99112 FILM NUMBER: 96659093 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GLOBAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000780379 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-01212 FILM NUMBER: 96659094 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BOULEVARD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 8187950039 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BOULEVARD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HUNTINGTON FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930923 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY PORTFOLIOS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL CASH PORTFOLIOS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910911 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN NEW YORK TAX FREE TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000798523 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-07785 FILM NUMBER: 96659095 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN NEW YORK TAX EXEMPT MONEY FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910304 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN TAX ADVANTAGED INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000802669 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-08975 FILM NUMBER: 96659096 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINER'S ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PILGRIM INTERNATIONAL BOND FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900712 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000805650 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-09994 FILM NUMBER: 96659097 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153123000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROTHSCHILD L F MANAGED TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880831 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROTHSCHILD L F UNTERBERG TOWBIN INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870111 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000809707 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-11444 FILM NUMBER: 96659098 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN TAX ADVANTAGED HIGH YIELD SECURITIES FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000810303 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-11962 FILM NUMBER: 96659099 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN TAX ADVANTAGED U S GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000810742 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-11963 FILM NUMBER: 96659100 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4155703000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000856119 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-31326 FILM NUMBER: 96659101 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN BALANCE SHEET INVESTMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872625 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-39088 FILM NUMBER: 96659102 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4155703000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA 250 GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19911216 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA 250 GROWTH INDEX FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910917 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000876441 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-41340 FILM NUMBER: 96659103 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BOULEVARD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000881309 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-44132 FILM NUMBER: 96659104 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN STRATEGIC MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000893226 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-53414 FILM NUMBER: 96659105 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912291 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-69048 FILM NUMBER: 96659106 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 497 1 FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GROUP OF FUNDS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED OCTOBER 1, 1996 The prospectuses for the funds mentioned below are hereby supplemented by adding the following paragraph to the section "HOW TO BUY SHARES OF THE FUND - - OFFERING PRICE - CLASS I" or to the section entitled "ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNT - HOW DO I BUY SHARES". During the period October 1, 1996, through December 31, 1996, the securities firm of TFS Securities, Inc. ("TFS") will receive the full initial sales commission with respect to purchases originated by TFS, from Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc., the principal underwriter for the below funds. FRANKLIN GROUP OF FUNDS(R) AGE HIGH INCOME FUND Dated October 1, 1996 FRANKLIN ASSET ALLOCATION FUND Dated May 1, 1996, as amended August 1, 1996 FRANKLIN BALANCE SHEET INVESTMENT FUND Dated March 1, 1996 FRANKLIN VALUE FUND Dated March 11, 1996, as supplemented September 1, 1996 FRANKLIN BLUE CHIP FUND Dated June 3, 1996 FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE INCOME FUND, INC. Dated August 1, 1996 FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA INSURED TAX-FREE INCOME FUND Dated November 1, 1995 FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE-TERM TAX-FREE INCOME FUND, Dated November 1, 1995 FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS, INC. (FCF - GROWTH, UTILITIES, DYNATECH, INCOME AND U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES SERIES)AND THE SEPARATE PROSPECTUSES FOR INCOME SERIES AND U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES SERIES All dated February 1, 1996, as amended September 16, 1996 FRANKLIN EQUITY FUND Dated November 1, 1995, as amended February 2, 1996, and as supplemented July 1, 1996 FRANKLIN FEDERAL TAX-FREE INCOME FUND Dated September 1, 1996 FRANKLIN GOLD FUND Dated December 1, 1996, as supplemented March 1, 1996 and July 1, 1996 TEMPLETON PACIFIC GROWTH FUND Dated March 1, 1996, as supplemented April 19, 1996 and July 1, 1996 TEMPLETON FOREIGN SMALLER COMPANIES FUND Dated March 1, 1996, as supplemented May 24, 1996, July 1, 1996 and August 30, 1996 FRANKLIN GLOBAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND Dated March 1, 1996, as supplemented July 1, 1996 FRANKLIN SHORT-INTERMEDIATE U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND Dated March 1, 1996, as supplemented July 1, 1996 FRANKLIN CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND Dated March 1, 1996, as supplemented July 1, 1996 FRANKLIN ADJUSTABLE U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND Dated March 1, 1996, as supplemented July 1, 1996 FRANKLIN EQUITY INCOME FUND Dated March 1, 1996, as supplemented July 1, 1996 FRANKLIN ADJUSTABLE RATE SECURITIES FUND Dated March 1, 1996, as supplemented July 1, 1996 FRANKLIN CORPORATE QUALIFIED DIVIDENDS FUND Dated February 1, 1996, as supplemented July 1, 1996 FRANKLIN RISING DIVIDENDS FUND Dated February 1, 1996, as amended April 3, 1996 FRANKLIN INVESTMENT GRADE INCOME FUND Dated February 1, 1996, as supplemented March 28, 1996 and July 1, 1996 FRANKLIN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST (HAWAII, WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE AND ARKANSAS MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS) Dated October 1, 1996 FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA HIGH YIELD MUNICIPAL FUND Dated October 1, 1996 FRANKLIN NEW YORK TAX-FREE INCOME FUND, INC. Dated October 1, 1996, as amended October 1, 1996 FRANKLIN NEW YORK INSURED TAX-FREE INCOME FUND Dated May 1, 1996, as amended September 1, 1996 FRANKLIN NEW YORK INTERMEDIATE-TERM TAX-FREE INCOME FUND Dated May 1, 1996 FRANKLIN PARTNERS FUNDS(R) (FPF - FRANKLIN TAX-ADVANTAGED INTERNATIONAL BOND, U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES AND HIGH YIELD SECURITIES FUNDS) Dated May 1, 1996 as supplemented June 28, 1996 FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND Dated September 1, 1996 FRANKLIN STRATEGIC MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO Dated February 1, 1996 FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA GROWTH FUND Dated September 1, 1996 FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME FUND Dated September 1, 1996 FRANKLIN GLOBAL UTILITIES FUND Dated September 1, 1996 FRANKLIN SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND Dated September 1, 1996 FRANKLIN MIDCAP GROWTH FUND Dated September 1, 1996 FRANKLIN MICROCAP VALUE FUND Dated December 12, 1996, as amended July 11, 1996 FRANKLIN FEDERAL INTERMEDIATE-TERM TAX-FREE INCOME FUND Dated July 1, 1996 FRANKLIN TAX FREE TRUST (TF1 - INSURED, MASSACHUSETTS INSURED, MICHIGAN INSURED, MINNESOTA INSURED, OHIO INSURED, ARIZONA INSURED AND FLORIDA INSURED TAX-FREE INCOME FUNDS) Dated July 1, 1996, (TF2 - ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA, MARYLAND, MISSOURI, NORTH CAROLINA, TEXAS AND VIRGINIA TAX-FREE INCOME FUNDS) Dated July 1, 1996 (TF3 - ARIZONA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, NEW JERSEY, OHIO, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, PUERTO RICO AND HIGH YIELD TAX-FREE INCOME FUNDS) Dated July 1, 1996 FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GERMAN GOVERNMENT BOND FUND Dated March 1, 1996, as amended October 1, 1996 FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY FUNDS (GLOBAL, HARD AND HIGH INCOME CURRENCY FUNDS) Dated March 1, 1996, as amended October 1, 1996 TEMPLETON GROUP OF FUNDS TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND, INC. Dated January 1, 1996 as supplemented March 1, 1996, June 1, 1996 and July 1, 1996 TEMPLETON GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES FUND, INC. Dated January 1, 1996 as supplemented March 1, 1996, May 15, 1996 June 1, 1996 and July 1, 1996 TEMPLETON GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND TEMPLETON FOREIGN FUND Dated January 1, 1996 as amended May 15, 1996 and and supplemented June 1, 1996 and July 1, 1996 TEMPLETON WORLD FUND Dated January 1, 1996 as supplemented March 1, 1996, June 1, 1996, June 24, 1996, and July 1, 1996 TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND FUND Dated January 1, 1996 as amended May 15, 1996 and supplemented June 1, 1996 and July 1, 1996 TEMPLETON AMERICAN TRUST, INC. Dated May 1, 1996 as supplemented on June 1, 1996 and July 1, 1996 TEMPLETON GROWTH AND INCOME FUND TEMPLETON GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TEMPLETON AMERICAS GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND TEMPLETON REGION FUNDS FRANKLIN TEMPLETON JAPAN FUND Dated August 1, 1996 TEMPLETON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST Dated May 1, 1996 as amended September 1, 1996 and supplemented June 1, 1996 TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS TRUST Dated May 1, 1996 as supplemented on June 1, 1996 and July 1, 1996 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----