DEFA14A 1 ftinvestmentsrequest_defa14a.htm ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.)

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o Definitive Proxy Statement
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FRANKLIN FEDERAL TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
FRANKLIN MONEY FUND
FRANKLIN TAX-EXEMPT MONEY FUND
 
 (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
 
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS

February, 2007

YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION IS REQUESTED

Dear Shareholder:

Our records indicate that we have not received your vote on important proposals affecting your investment in one or more Franklin Templeton Funds. For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials previously delivered to you, EACH FUND’S BOARD OF TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSALS APPLICABLE TO YOUR FUND AND BELIEVES THE PROPOSALS ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF SUCH FUND’S SHAREHOLDERS.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! Please take a moment now to vote your shares. For your convenience, we are enclosing another proxy card along with a pre-paid postage envelope.

Choose ONE of the following methods to vote your shares:

TO SPEAK TO A PROXY VOTING SPECIALIST: Dial toll-free 1-877-777-3418 and a representative from MIS, an ADP Company, will assist you with voting your shares and answer any of your proxy related questions. Representatives are available 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday - Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).

VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE: Dial the toll-free touch-tone voting number listed on your proxy card, enter the CONTROL NUMBER printed on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions. Telephone voting is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. THIS CALL IS TOLL-FREE. If you have received more than one proxy card, you can vote each card during the call. Each card has a different control number.

VOTE VIA INTERNET: Go to website listed on your proxy card, enter the CONTROL NUMBER printed on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions. If you have received more than one proxy card, you can vote each card on the website. Each card has a different control number.

VOTE BY MAIL: Sign and date the enclosed proxy card and mail back using the enclosed pre-paid postage envelope.

SHAREHOLDERS OF FRANKLIN MONEY FUND: You may vote your shares in the Fund by any of the methods described above. However, in order to provide voting instructions to the Fund on the proposals relating to The Money Market Portfolios, you may only do so by mailing your completed voting instruction form previously mailed to you or by calling and speaking directly to a proxy voting specialist.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT; PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY!

FT 2ND-CAL