-----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, LrNcZMHqSgBxLgJD9eLe90ZsFje2jIYfxY4WiE7dEPHp93lD2N63eEd3YxgAyKO7 980+sU7+uQelcHRoDqarCg== 0001206774-07-001056.txt : 20070419 0001206774-07-001056.hdr.sgml : 20070419 20070419140627 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001206774-07-001056 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070419 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070419 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20070419 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872625 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06243 FILM NUMBER: 07775758 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-570-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 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: TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000878087 IRS NUMBER: 593078238 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06378 FILM NUMBER: 07775751 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE STREET 2: 500 EAST BROWARD BLVD STE 2100 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33394-3091 BUSINESS PHONE: 9545277500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE STREET 2: 500 EAST BROWARD BLVD STE 2100 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33394-3091 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN MUNICIPAL 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Attention Franklin Templeton Shareholders
Your Immediate Action Is Requested

April 2007

Please be advised that your Fund adjourned the March 21, 2007, shareholder meeting because there was not sufficient participation in a vote on important proposals that affect your Fund. This shareholder meeting will be reconvened on May 11, 2007.

We are again strongly encouraging you to cast your votes before the next shareholder meeting, as our records indicate that we have not received them as of the writing of this letter. By voting, you will help us avoid additional communications to shareholders, which cost your fund associated expenses.

The Board of Trustees/Directors has unanimously recommended a vote for the
proposals detailed in your proxy statement.

Please choose one of the following methods to vote your shares:

Speak with a Proxy Voting Specialist: Dial toll-free 1-877-777-3418 and a specialist from MIS, an ADP Company, will assist you with voting your shares and answer any proxy-related questions. Specialists are available 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday – Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Touch-tone Phone: Dial the toll-free voting number listed on your proxy card, enter the control number printed on the card and follow the simple instructions. Telephone voting is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have received more than one proxy card, please vote each one during the call. Each card has a unique control number.

Internet: Go to the website listed on your proxy card, enter the control number printed on the card and follow the simple instructions. If you have received more than one proxy card, please vote each one on the website. Each card has a unique control number.

Mail: Sign and date the enclosed proxy card(s) and mail it back using the enclosed, postage pre-paid envelope. Please mail your proxy card(s) in time to be received prior to the rescheduled shareholder meeting on May 11, 2007.

Please vote your shares today!

Enclosures

FT 5-11-07

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