EX-99.N-1 22 exhibit99_n-1.htm FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS

EXHIBIT N-1

FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS RECOMMENDED TO BE ELIMINATED AS DISCUSSED IN PROPOSAL 5

  ELIMINATE
  ADDRESSED BY THE 1940 ACT OR SEC PREEMPTED BY NSMIA
  STAFF INTERPRETATIONS
  Franklin California Tax-Free Income
  Fund, Inc.
       
  Franklin California Tax-Free Income Fund    1). Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).

Invest to Exercise Control

    2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   3). Management Ownership of Securities
    4). Principal Transactions with Management   4). Invest in Put and Call Options
         5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin California Tax-Free Trust          
  Franklin California Insured Tax-Free Income     1).

Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate

  1).

Invest to Exercise Control

  Fund     2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   3). Management Ownership of Securities
    4). Principal Transactions with Management   4). Invest in Put and Call Options
        5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin California Intermediate-Term Tax-     1).

Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate

  1). Invest to Exercise Control
  Free Income Fund     2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   3). Management Ownership of Securities
    4). Principal Transactions with Management   4). Invest in Put and Call Options
        5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin California Tax-Exempt Money Fund   1).

Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate

  1).

Invest to Exercise Control

    2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   3). Management Ownership of Securities
    4). Principal Transactions with Management   4). Invest in Put and Call Options
        5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Custodian Funds, Inc.          
  Franklin DynaTech Fund   1).

Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate

  1).

Invest to Exercise Control

    2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
        4). Invest in Put and Call Options
      5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
         6). Unseasoned Issuers

 

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  ELIMINATE
  ADDRESSED BY THE 1940 ACT OR SEC PREEMPTED BY NSMIA
  STAFF INTERPRETATIONS
  Franklin Growth Fund    1).

Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate

  1).

Invest to Exercise Control

    2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
        4). Invest in Put and Call Options
        5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
         6). Unseasoned Issuers
  Franklin Income Fund    1).

Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate

  1).

Invest to Exercise Control

    2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
     3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
       4). Invest in Put and Call Options
      5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
            6). Unseasoned Issuers
  Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund   1).

Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate

  1).

Invest to Exercise Control

    2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
      4). Invest in Put and Call Options
      5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
         6). Unseasoned Issuers
  Franklin Utilities Fund   1).

Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate

  1).

Invest to Exercise Control

    2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
        4). Invest in Put and Call Options
              5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
              6). Unseasoned Issuers
  Franklin High Income Trust          
  Franklin High Income Fund    1). Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1). Invest to Exercise Control
     2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
         3). Management Ownership of Securities
  Franklin Investors Securities Trust           
  Franklin Adjustable U.S. Government    1).

Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate

  1).

Invest to Exercise Control

  Securities Fund    2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
     3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
        4). Invest in Put and Call Options
      5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
        6). Unseasoned Issuers

 

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  ELIMINATE
  ADDRESSED BY THE 1940 ACT OR SEC PREEMPTED BY NSMIA
  STAFF INTERPRETATIONS

  Franklin Equity Income Fund 

  1).

Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate

  1). Invest to Exercise Control
     2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
     3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
             4). Invest in Put and Call Options
        5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
          6). Unseasoned Issuers

  Franklin Limited Maturity U.S. Government

  1).

Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate

  1).

Invest to Exercise Control

  Securities Fund         2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
       3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
        4). Invest in Put and Call Options
        5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
              6). Unseasoned Issuers
  Franklin Municipal Securities Trust          
  Franklin California High Yield Municipal       1).

Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate

  1).

Invest to Exercise Control

  Fund       2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
      3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
          4). Invest in Put and Call Options
         5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund       1).

Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate

  1). Invest to Exercise Control
           2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Principal Transactions with Managemen   3). Management Ownership of Securities
      4). Invest in Put and Call Options
           5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Mutual Series Fund, Inc.          
  Mutual Beacon Fund     1). Sell Short and Use Margin    1). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests  
  Mutual Discovery Fund     1). Sell Short and Use Margin   1). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Mutual European Fund     1). Sell Short and Use Margin   1). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Mutual Financial Services Fund     1).  Sell Short and Use Margin   1). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Mutual Qualified Fund     1).  Sell Short and Use Margin   1). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests

  Mutual Shares Fund 

  1).  Sell Short and Use Margin   1). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests

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  ELIMINATE
  ADDRESSED BY THE 1940 ACT OR SEC PREEMPTED BY NSMIA
  STAFF INTERPRETATIONS
  Franklin New York Tax-Free Income Fund        
    1).

Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate

  1).

Invest to Exercise Control

    2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   3). Management Ownership of Securities
    4). Principal Transactions with Management   4). Invest in Put and Call Options
           5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests

  Franklin New York Tax-Free Trust

         
  Franklin New York Insured Tax-Free Income      1).

Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate

  1). Invest to Exercise Control
  Fund      2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
        4). Invest in Put and Call Options
             5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests

  Franklin New York Intermediate-Term Tax 

  1).

Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate

  1).

Invest to Exercise Control

  Free Income Fund    2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
     3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
        4). Invest in Put and Call Options
          5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin New York Limited-Term Tax-Free    1).

Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate

  1).

Invest to Exercise Control

  Income Fund   2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
        4). Invest in Put and Call Options
        5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests

  Franklin New York Tax-Exempt Money Fund

  1).

Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate

  1).

Invest to Exercise Control

      2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   3). Management Ownership of Securities
    4). Principal Transactions with Management   4). Invest in Put and Call Options
           5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests

  Franklin Real Estate Securities Trust

         
  Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund    1).

Sell Short and Use Margin

  1).

Invest to Exercise Control

     2). Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
     3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
         4). Invest in Put and Call Options
          5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
          6). Unseasoned Issuers

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  ELIMINATE
  ADDRESSED BY THE 1940 ACT OR SEC PREEMPTED BY NSMIA
 

STAFF INTERPRETATIONS

  Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio

       
    1). Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).

Invest to Exercise Control

    2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2).

Invest in Other Investment Companies

    3). Principal Transactions with Management   3).

Management Ownership of Securities

         4).

Invest in Put and Call Options

         5).

Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests

                 6).

Unseasoned Issuers

  Franklin Strategic Series           
  Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund     1).

Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities

  1).

Invest to Exercise Control

            2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
  Franklin Blue Chip Fund     1). Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate     1). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund     1).

Sell Short and Use Margin

  1). Invest to Exercise Control
     2). Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
     3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
       4). Invest in Put and Call Options
          5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
                  6). Unseasoned Issuers
  Franklin Global Communications Fund   1). Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1). 

Invest to Exercise Control

     2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   3). Management Ownership of Securities
    4). Principal Transactions with Management   4). Invest in Put and Call Options
          5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
                       6). Unseasoned Issuers
  Franklin Global Health Care Fund   1).

Sell Short and Use Margin

  1). 

Invest to Exercise Control

           2). Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
             3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
             4). Invest in Put and Call Options
             5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
                      6). Unseasoned Issuers
  Franklin Natural Resources Fund   1).

Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate

  1). 

Invest to Exercise Control

    2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   3). Management Ownership of Securities
    4). Principal Transactions with Management   4). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
        5). Unseasoned Issuers

    

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  ELIMINATE
  ADDRESSED BY THE 1940 ACT OR SEC PREEMPTED BY NSMIA
  STAFF INTERPRETATIONS

  Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund   

  1). Sell Short and Use Margin   1).

Invest to Exercise Control

            2). Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
               3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
                    4). Invest in Put and Call Options
                    5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
                       6). Unseasoned Issuers
  Franklin Strategic Income Fund     1). Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1). Invest to Exercise Control
       2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
        3). Principal Transactions with Management      3). Management Ownership of Securities
  Franklin Tax-Free Trust          
  Franklin Alabama Tax-Free Income Fund     1). Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).

Invest to Exercise Control

       2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
       3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
              4). Invest in Put and Call Options
           5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Arizona Tax-Free Income Fund     1). Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).

Invest to Exercise Control

            2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
     3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
        4). Invest in Put and Call Options
              5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Colorado Tax-Free Income Fund    1). Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).

Invest to Exercise Control

     2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
     3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
       4). Invest in Put and Call Options
         5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Connecticut Tax-Free Income Fund    1). Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).

Invest to Exercise Control

     2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
     3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
        4). Invest in Put and Call Options
         5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests

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  ELIMINATE
  ADDRESSED BY THE 1940 ACT OR SEC PREEMPTED BY NSMIA
  STAFF INTERPRETATIONS
Franklin Double Tax-Free Income Fund    1). Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1). Invest to Exercise Control
    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
    4). Invest in Put and Call Options
      5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Federal Intermediate-Term Tax-Free    1). Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1). Invest to Exercise Control
  Income Fund    2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   3). Management Ownership of Securities
    4). Principal Transactions with Management   4). Invest in Put and Call Options
    5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Florida Insured Tax-Free Income    1). Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1). Invest to Exercise Control
  Fund    2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   3). Management Ownership of Securities
    4). Principal Transactions with Management   4). Invest in Put and Call Options
    5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Florida Tax-Free Income Fund    1). Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1). Invest to Exercise Control
    2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
    4). Invest in Put and Call Options
      5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Georgia Tax-Free Income Fund    1). Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1). Invest to Exercise Control
    2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
    4). Invest in Put and Call Options
      5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin High Yield Tax-Free Income Fund    1). Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1). Invest to Exercise Control
    2). Sell Short and Use Margin   2). Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3). Principal Transactions with Management   3). Management Ownership of Securities
    4). Invest in Put and Call Options
        5). Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests

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  ELIMINATE
  ADDRESSED BY THE 1940 ACT OR SEC PREEMPTED BY NSMIA
  STAFF INTERPRETATIONS
  Franklin Insured Tax-Free Income Fund    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Principal Transactions with Management   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
    4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
      5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Kentucky Tax-Free Income Fund    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Principal Transactions with Management   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
    4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
      5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Louisiana Tax-Free Income Fund    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Principal Transactions with Management   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
    4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
      5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Principal Transactions with Management   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
    4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
      5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Massachusetts Insured Tax-Free    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
  Income Fund    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Principal Transactions with Management   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
    4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
      5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Michigan Insured Tax-Free Income    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
  Fund    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Principal Transactions with Management   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
    4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
        5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests

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  ELIMINATE
  ADDRESSED BY THE 1940 ACT OR SEC PREEMPTED BY NSMIA
  STAFF INTERPRETATIONS
  Franklin Minnesota Insured Tax-Free Income    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
  Fund    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Principal Transactions with Management   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
    4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
      5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Missouri Tax-Free Income Fund    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Principal Transactions with Management   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
    4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
      5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin New Jersey Tax-Free Income Fund    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Principal Transactions with Management   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
    4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
      5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin North Carolina Tax-Free Income    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
  Fund    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Principal Transactions with Management   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
    4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
      5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Ohio Insured Tax-Free Income Fund    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Principal Transactions with Management   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
    4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
      5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Oregon Tax-Free Income Fund    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Principal Transactions with Management   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
    4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
        5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interest

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  ELIMINATE
  ADDRESSED BY THE 1940 ACT OR SEC PREEMPTED BY NSMIA
  STAFF INTERPRETATIONS
  Franklin Pennsylvania Tax-Free Income Fund    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Principal Transactions with Management   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
    4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
      5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Virginia Tax-Free Income Fund    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Principal Transactions with Management   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
    4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
        5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Templeton Fund Allocator Series         
  Franklin Templeton Conservative Target Fund    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Templeton Growth Target Fund    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Franklin Templeton Moderate Target Fund    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
         
  Franklin Templeton International Trust         
  Templeton Foreign Smaller Companies Fund    1).  Sell Short and Use Margin   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
    2).  Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Management Ownership of Securities
      4).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
      5).  Unseasoned Issuers
  Franklin Templeton Global Trust         
  Franklin Templeton Hard Currency Fund    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
      3).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
      4).  Unseasoned Issuers
  Franklin Templeton Money Fund Trust         
  Franklin Templeton Money Fund    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
    4).  Principal Transactions with Management   4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
        5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests

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  ELIMINATE
  ADDRESSED BY THE 1940 ACT OR SEC PREEMPTED BY NSMIA
  STAFF INTERPRETATIONS
  Franklin Value Investors Trust         
  Franklin Balance Sheet Investment Fund    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
    4).  Principal Transactions with Management   4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
      5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
      6).  Invest in Warrants
  Franklin MicroCap Value Fund    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Principal Transactions with Management   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
      4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
      5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
        6).  Invest in Warrants
  Franklin Small Cap Value Fund        1).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Institutional Fiduciary Trust         
  Franklin Cash Reserves Fund    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
    4).  Principal Transactions with  Management   4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
        5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
  Money Market Portfolio    1).  Mortgage, Pledge of Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
    4).  Principal Transactions with Management   4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
      5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
      [6).  Unseasoned Issuers]
  The Money Market Portfolios          
  The Money Market Portfolio    1).  Mortgage, Pledge or Hypothecate   1).  Invest to Exercise Control
    2).  Sell Short and Use Margin   2).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    3).  Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   3).  Management Ownership of Securities
    4).  Principal Transactions with Management   4).  Invest in Put and Call Options
        5).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests

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  ELIMINATE
  ADDRESSED BY THE 1940 ACT OR SEC PREEMPTED BY NSMIA
  STAFF INTERPRETATIONS
  Templeton Institutional Funds, Inc.         
  Emerging Markets Series    1).  Sell Short and Use Margin   1).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    2).  Invest in Restricted or Illiquid Securities   2).  Management Ownership of Securities
    3).  Maintain a Joint Trading Account   3).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
      4).  Unseasoned Issuers
      5).  Invest in Warrants
  Foreign Equity Series    1).  Sell Short and Use Margin   1).  Invest in Other Investment Companies
    2).  Maintain a Joint Trading Account   2).  Management Ownership of Securities
        3).  Invest in Oil, Gas or Mineral Interests
        4).  Unseasoned Issuers
        5).  Invest in Warrants

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