-----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, DtomZEKIXdjmQR0rEDxPpoDCQ2vmAtVmjHZ39WH8TwRj/DeoSFm8WMuPJJJUNr85 Ky1CCIV14UMukSzrh4Uwlw== 0000780379-08-000021.txt : 20081231 0000780379-08-000021.hdr.sgml : 20081231 20081231130644 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000780379-08-000021 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSR PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081031 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081231 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081231 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20081231 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GLOBAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000780379 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSR SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04450 FILM NUMBER: 081278322 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-312-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HUNTINGTON FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930923 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HUNTINGTON INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY PORTFOLIOS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19921030 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY PORTFOLIOS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 0000780379 S000007245 FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND C000019868 CLASS A ICPHX C000019869 ADVISOR CLASS ICHHX N-CSR 1 ftgtncsr1208.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-CSRS CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number 811-04450 --------- FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GLOBAL TRUST ------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-1906 ----------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) CRAIG S. TYLE, ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-1906 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area Code: (650) 312-2000 -------------- Date of fiscal year end: 10/31 ----- Date of reporting period: 10/31/08 ------- ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. (GRAPHIC) OCTOBER 31, 2008 A series of Franklin Templeton Global Trust ANNUAL REPORT AND SHAREHOLDER LETTER FIXED INCOME FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND WANT TO RECEIVE THIS DOCUMENT FASTER VIA EMAIL? Eligible shareholders can sign up for eDelivery at franklintempleton.com. See inside for details. (FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS(R) LOGO) FRANKLIN - TEMPLETON - MUTUAL SERIES Franklin Templeton Investments GAIN FROM OUR PERSPECTIVE(R) Franklin Templeton's distinct multi-manager structure combines the specialized expertise of three world-class investment management groups--Franklin, Templeton and Mutual Series. SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE Each of our portfolio management groups operates autonomously, relying on its own research and staying true to the unique investment disciplines that underlie its success. FRANKLIN. Founded in 1947, Franklin is a recognized leader in fixed income investing and also brings expertise in growth- and value-style U.S. equity investing. TEMPLETON. Founded in 1940, Templeton pioneered international investing and, in 1954, launched what has become the industry's oldest global fund. Today, with offices in over 25 countries, Templeton offers investors a truly global perspective. MUTUAL SERIES. Founded in 1949, Mutual Series is dedicated to a unique style of value investing, searching aggressively for opportunity among what it believes are undervalued stocks, as well as arbitrage situations and distressed securities. TRUE DIVERSIFICATION Because our management groups work independently and adhere to different investment approaches, Franklin, Templeton and Mutual Series funds typically have distinct portfolios. That's why our funds can be used to build truly diversified allocation plans covering every major asset class. RELIABILITY YOU CAN TRUST At Franklin Templeton Investments, we seek to consistently provide investors with exceptional risk-adjusted returns over the long term, as well as the reliable, accurate and personal service that has helped us become one of the most trusted names in financial services.
MUTUAL FUNDS | RETIREMENT PLANS | 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANS | SEPARATE ACCOUNTS (GRAPHIC) Not part of the annual report Contents CEO'S MESSAGE ............................................................. 1 ANNUAL REPORT Franklin Templeton Hard Currency Fund ..................................... 4 Performance Summary ....................................................... 9 Your Fund's Expenses ...................................................... 12 Financial Highlights and Statement of Investments ......................... 14 Financial Statements ...................................................... 17 Notes to Financial Statements ............................................. 20 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm ................... 29 Tax Designation ........................................................... 30 Board Members and Officers ................................................ 31 Shareholder Information ................................................... 36
A Message from Gregory E. Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Resources, Inc. October 31, 2008 Dear Shareholder: The enclosed annual report for Franklin Templeton Hard Currency Fund covers the 12 months ended October 31, 2008, and I would like to add some comments on market events during this time. Recent market volatility has been jarring to everyone, including those of us who have worked in financial markets for many years. Bank lending around the world seized up, and the fallout impacted venerable firms alongside broader stock and bond indexes. This environment is bound to provoke great concern, but it's equally important to put the latest market developments in perspective. That's why I'd like to offer a few thoughts on these events, our company's approach to investing and the strong health of our organization. A key point to recognize is that global financial turmoil is being addressed by global action. Central banks around the world have coordinated their efforts to cut interest rates and supply liquidity to frozen funding markets. A number of governments have also intervened to rescue major financial institutions or find an orderly way for them to be acquired. Here in the U.S., the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department have moved rapidly to establish new Sign up for EDELIVERY of your Shareholder Report Shareholders who are registered at franklintempleton.com can receive this report via email by selecting eDelivery options under "My Profile." Not all accounts are eligible for eDelivery. NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NO BANK GUARANTEE Not part of the annual report | 1 programs for easing money market pressures and handling troubled financial assets. The outcome of all these efforts may take a while to be realized, but I believe the latest actions here and abroad mark a significant turning point for global capital markets. It's also important to remember that as daunting as current market conditions may be, we have navigated through other periods of market volatility. U.S. stock markets recorded three bear markets during the 1960s as the nation grappled with the Vietnam War and a turbulent economy.(1) The quintupling of oil prices in 1973 led to a deep U.S. recession and a stock market plunge of 45.1% from January 1973 through December 1974.(1) And the "Black Monday" stock market crash of 1987 remains the largest single-day percentage decline in the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.(2) Advice applicable throughout these upheavals remains true today. The late Sir John Templeton, writing 15 years ago, ended a list of his core investment principles with these thoughts: "Do not be fearful or negative too often.... For 100 years optimists have carried the day in U.S. stocks. Even in the dark '70s, many professional money managers -- and many individual investors too -- made money in stocks.... In this century or the next it's still 'Buy low, sell high.'"(3) Sir John knew these simple concepts were difficult to execute in the face of pessimism. Nonetheless, that is precisely how our Franklin, Templeton and Mutual Series portfolio managers are contending with today's challenging environment. They are using their expertise to sort through investment opportunities, avoiding those firms that have become merely cheap and identifying those firms best positioned to be eventual winners. This kind of rigorous, bottom-up, security-by-security analysis is the fundamental investment discipline practiced across our global platform. These asset management strengths are also the core of our business. Unlike financial firms that have dominated recent headlines, Franklin Templeton derives its revenue primarily from investment management, not investment banking or securities brokerage. Additionally, our assets under management are diversified by investment objective, clientele and geographic region. Diversified positioning helps our firm maintain healthy operating margins even when volatile markets reduce assets under management. It is also important to note that maintaining a strong balance sheet has been a pillar of our management strategy. We have a substantial pool of cash and investments and low levels of (1.) Source: Ned Davis Research, Inc. (2.) Source: NYSE Euronext. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is price weighted based on the average market price of 30 blue chip stocks of companies that are generally industry leaders. (3.) Source: "16 Rules for Investment Success" by Sir John Templeton. 2 | Not part of the annual report debt, and we are in the enviable position of not having to depend on credit to meet our operating needs. In fact, our strong franchise, sound capitalization and minimal leverage recently led Standard & Poor's to raise its credit ratings on Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN) to the highest level currently applied to a publicly traded asset manager.(4) Franklin Templeton's six-decade growth into a premier global asset manager has given us the conviction that although conditions remain challenging, there are ample reasons to be optimistic about eventual market stabilization and recovery. Being able to take advantage of markets shaken by maximum pessimism has helped our firm develop into an organization that stretches across 29 countries and manages assets for more than 20 million shareholder accounts. In the enclosed annual report for Franklin Templeton Hard Currency Fund, the portfolio manager discusses market conditions, investment decisions and Fund performance during the 12 months ended October 31, 2008. The report contains additional performance data and financial information. Our website, franklintempleton.com, offers more timely discussions, daily prices, portfolio holdings and other information. We encourage you to discuss your concerns with your financial advisor, who can review your overall portfolio, reassess your goals and help you stay focused on the long term. As times like these illustrate, all securities markets fluctuate, as do fund share prices. We are grateful for the trust you have placed in Franklin Templeton and remain focused on serving your investment needs. Sincerely, /s/ Gregory E. Johnson Gregory E. Johnson President and Chief Executive Officer Franklin Resources, Inc. THIS LETTER REFLECTS OUR ANALYSIS AND OPINIONS AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2008. THE INFORMATION IS NOT A COMPLETE ANALYSIS OF EVERY ASPECT OF ANY MARKET, COUNTRY, INDUSTRY, SECURITY OR FUND. STATEMENTS OF FACT ARE FROM SOURCES CONSIDERED RELIABLE. (4.) Source: Standard & Poor's press release, 10/6/08. Not part of the annual report | 3 Annual Report Franklin Templeton Hard Currency Fund YOUR FUND'S GOAL AND MAIN INVESTMENTS: Franklin Templeton Hard Currency Fund seeks to protect against depreciation of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies. The Fund seeks to achieve its goal by investing at least 80% of its net assets in investments denominated in hard currencies (as defined in the prospectus). The Fund normally invests mainly in high-quality short-term money market instruments and forward currency contracts denominated in foreign hard currencies. The Fund focuses on countries and markets that historically have experienced low inflation rates and that, in the investment manager's view, follow economic policies conducive to continual low inflation rates and currency appreciation versus the U.S. dollar over the long term. PERFORMANCE DATA REPRESENT PAST PERFORMANCE, WHICH DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. INVESTMENT RETURN AND PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE, AND YOU MAY HAVE A GAIN OR LOSS WHEN YOU SELL YOUR SHARES. CURRENT PERFORMANCE MAY DIFFER FROM FIGURES SHOWN. PLEASE VISIT FRANKLINTEMPLETON.COM OR CALL (800) 342-5236 FOR MOST RECENT MONTH-END PERFORMANCE. This annual report for Franklin Templeton Hard Currency Fund covers the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008. PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW Franklin Templeton Hard Currency Fund - Class A had a -3.57% cumulative total return for the 12 months under review. The Fund performed better than its benchmark, the J.P. Morgan (JPM) 3 Month Global Cash Index, which had a -8.47% total return for the same period.(1) The Fund typically does not attempt to directly match the composition of the index; thus the results are not directly comparable. The Fund underperformed the U.S. dollar, which rose 13.70% relative to its major U.S. trading partners during the period.(2) The dollar appreciated 14.09% versus the euro but declined 14.69% versus the Japanese yen.(3) You can find the Fund's long-term performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 9. (1.) Source: J.P. Morgan. The JPM 3 Month Global Cash Index tracks total returns of 3-month constant maturity euro-currency deposits, the only short-term securities consistent across all markets in terms of liquidity, maturity and credit quality. The index is unmanaged and includes reinvested distributions. One cannot invest directly in an index, nor is an index representative of the Fund's portfolio. (2.) Source: Federal Reserve H10 Report. (3.) Source: Exshare (via Compustat via Factset). THE DOLLAR VALUE, NUMBER OF SHARES OR PRINCIPAL AMOUNT, AND NAMES OF ALL PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS ARE LISTED IN THE FUND'S STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (SOI). THE SOI BEGINS ON PAGE 16. 4 | Annual Report ECONOMIC AND MARKET OVERVIEW During the Fund's fiscal year, the global economy faced several economic shocks including a global housing market correction starting in the U.S., a commodity price hike and a credit crunch. With multiple detractors to growth, the global economy began to slow, led by the U.S. and later followed by Europe and other industrialized countries. Given these conditions, international bond, equity and currency markets experienced considerable volatility over the 12-month period. Additionally, global inflation rates rose sharply during the reporting period as food and energy prices surged. However, inflation began to moderate toward period-end as commodity prices declined rapidly and global growth waned. Increased recession risk and instability in global financial markets prompted significant monetary policy easing globally. Domestic economic momentum cooled rapidly as credit conditions tightened, job losses mounted and business and consumer confidence plunged. In third quarter 2008, U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) growth contracted an estimated annualized 0.5%. Continued economic weakness helped moderately reduce the U.S.'s large current account deficit, which stood at -5.1% of GDP at period-end.(4) Rising U.S. mortgage delinquencies triggered a period of substantial risk aversion in the banking sector and financial markets. Deteriorating asset quality and capital positions of major U.S. financial institutions led to further distress in credit markets, prompting U.S. policymakers to provide liquidity and capital to the banking system to prevent a system-wide melt-down. For example, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (Fed) reduced interest rates 350 basis points (bps; 100 bps equal one percentage point) to 1.00% during the period. The eurozone economy entered a technical recession in third quarter 2008 after the economy shrank 0.2% from the second quarter.(5) After raising interest rates in July to counteract inflation risks from surging commodity prices, the European Central Bank (ECB) cut rates 50 bps to 3.75% in October following a string of bank failures. Furthermore, eurozone and other European countries stepped up measures to protect depositors, establish bank-rescue plans and consider fiscal spending plans to mitigate the economic downturn. In a coordinated effort with the Fed, ECB and other central banks, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland and the U.K. also reduced interest rates in October. Asia's economic growth also moderated, but not to the same extent as in the U.S. or Europe. China's third quarter GDP registered 9.0% annual growth, WHAT IS A CURRENT ACCOUNT? A current account is that part of the balance of payments where all of one country's international transactions in goods, services, income and transfers are recorded. WHAT IS BALANCE OF PAYMENTS? Balance of payments is a record of all of a country's exports and imports of goods and services, borrowing and lending with the rest of the world during a particular time period. It helps a country evaluate its competitive strengths and weaknesses and forecast the strength of its currency. (4.) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis. (5.) Source: Eurostat. Annual Report | 5 CURRENCY BREAKDOWN 10/31/08
% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS ---------- ASIA PACIFIC 76.7% Japanese Yen 29.4% Singapore Dollar 25.0% Malaysian Ringgit 9.4% Indonesian Rupiah 4.0% Taiwanese Dollar 3.3% Chinese Yuan 2.9% Australian Dollar 1.9% Kazakhstani Tenge 0.8% EUROPE 26.8% Swiss Franc 16.7% Swedish Krona 7.5% Polish Zloty 1.9% Norwegian Krone 1.6% Euro* -0.9% AMERICAS* -3.5% Canadian Dollar 0.4% U.S. Dollar* -3.9%
* Holding is a negative percentage because of the Fund's holdings of forward currency exchange contracts. although that was below 2007's 12.0% average quarterly rate.(6) Outside of China, economic growth was more modest. Indonesia's economy grew 6.1% in the third quarter, Malaysia's 4.7% and South Korea's 3.9% while Singapore and Japan slid into recessions.(7) Weakening external demand prompted monetary policy responses across Asia. Many central banks -- including those of China, Japan, South Korea and Australia -- cut interest rates in October and announced fiscal stimulus packages to help offset the economic downdraft. As in other regions, increasing oil prices that reached $145 in July, contributed to Asia's rising inflation rates. Conversely, the rapid oil price decline to $68 by period-end, along with moderating food prices, gradually reduced inflation rates. For example, China's consumer price inflation peaked at 8.7% in February before falling to 4.0% in October.(6) INVESTMENT STRATEGY In making investments in foreign hard currencies, we focus on countries and markets that historically have experienced low inflation rates and, in our opinion, follow economic policies favorable to continued low inflation rates and currency appreciation against the U.S. dollar over the long term. MANAGER'S DISCUSSION Moderate U.S. dollar weakness in the first half of the reporting period followed by more intense U.S. dollar strength in the last three months of the period characterized the year under review. Against this backdrop of U.S. dollar strength, most currencies underperformed the U.S. dollar. With the escalation of the credit crisis, the U.S. dollar benefited from a dollar liquidity shortage resulting from a reluctance of financial institutions to lend or invest so as to preserve cash and reduce risk while deleveraging gathered pace when banks and borrowers paid back U.S.-dollar borrowing. The primary exceptions (to U.S. dollar strength) were the currencies of large creditor countries such as Japan and Switzerland, which benefited greatly from the deleveraging trend and represented 46.1% of the Fund. While the U.S. dollar benefited from the deepening credit crisis in the near-term, we believe prior challenges facing the U.S. dollar could return if investor focus shifts from the credit crunch to recessionary dynamics. In particular, the U.S. still faces a large current account deficit that requires funding to prevent currency depreciation as well as longer-term trends of international reserve diversification toward multiple reserve currencies. The Fund's currency positioning reflected our fundamentals-based investment strategy, including (6.) Source: National Bureau of Statistics (China). (7.) Source: Bank of Indonesia; Department of Statistics Malaysia; Bank of Korea. 6 | Annual Report countries that in our analysis have strong balance of payment positions, credible macroeconomic policy management or attractive relative growth prospects. While some peripheral non-U.S. dollar currencies beyond the Swiss franc and Japanese yen weakened following broad-based and generally indiscriminate selling in many markets, we believe the markets should once again revert to differentiating currencies based on fundamentals. If that inflection point is reached, we believe the Fund should be well positioned to benefit from market revaluations. ASIA Our Asia positioning benefited performance relative to the JPM 3 Month Global Cash Index. Representing the Fund's largest currency position and an overweighted position relative to the benchmark index, the Japanese yen rose 17.22% against the U.S. dollar over the 12-month period and benefited relative performance.(3) The yen benefited from Japan's current account surplus and from the unwinding of the carry trade, where the yen was used as a funding currency to invest in assets of other currencies. Although a Japanese economic slowdown became increasingly apparent, the Japanese yen benefited from increased global risk aversion given its perception as a safe haven currency as well as from Japanese investors repatriating funds invested abroad. The Singapore dollar and Malaysian ringgit depreciated 2.37% and 6.08% against the U.S. dollar, but our exposure to these non-index currencies benefited relative performance given the benchmark index's steeper decline.(3) The Fund's Indonesian rupiah exposure, however, detracted from relative performance as that currency weakened 16.54% versus the U.S. dollar as contagion effects in emerging markets more than offset the positive yield differential of short-term Indonesian cash rates.(3) As global financial turmoil spilled into emerging markets -- raising investor concern over current account deficits and sufficiency of international reserves - -- it was notable that much of Asia continued to generate current account surpluses while Asia's large foreign exchange reserves could limit external risks from other regions. Additionally, low leverage in banking sector loans may help keep domestic credit conditions at manageable levels, and could enable Asian emerging markets to take relatively wider economic stimulus policy measures. EUROPE The Fund's European portfolio generated mixed relative performance. Our underweighted euro positioning boosted relative performance as that currency fell 12.35% versus the U.S. dollar during the period.(3) We largely avoided holding euro exposure due to relative valuation concerns, particularly against Asia, and increased our Swiss franc exposure. The Swiss franc benefited from global deleveraging given the use of the franc as a funding currency, especially within the European region. Against the U.S. dollar, the Swiss franc fell only WHAT IS A CARRY TRADE? Carry trade is a strategy in which an investor sells a certain currency with a relatively low interest rate and uses the funds to purchase a different currency yielding a higher interest rate. A trader using this strategy attempts to capture the difference between the rates. Annual Report | 7 Please note that although the Fund's Statement of Investments on page 16 of this report indicates the Fund held 57.7% of its total investments in U.S. dollar-denominated assets as of 10/31/08, its net exposure to the U.S. dollar as of that date was only -3.9%. The difference is explained by the Fund's holdings of forward currency exchange contracts (please see Note 8 in the Notes to Financial Statements on page 26 of this report) calling for the purchase of various foreign currencies in exchange for U.S. dollars at various future dates. The combination of U.S. dollar-denominated instruments with "long" forward currency exchange contracts creates a position economically equivalent to a money market instrument denominated in the foreign currency itself. Such combined positions are an appropriate strategy when the money market for a particular foreign currency is small or relatively illiquid. 0.77% during the reporting period.(3) Exposure to non-euro European currencies, however, detracted from relative performance. The Norwegian krone had a 19.92% decline, the Swedish krona fell 18.39% and the Polish zloty lost 9.69% versus the U.S. dollar.(3) Despite large, positive current account and fiscal balances in Norway and Sweden, these currencies suffered due to declining oil prices that negatively impacted oil producer Norway and increased signs of cyclical slowing in Sweden. Although Poland benefited throughout most of the Fund's fiscal year from its credible monetary policy and relative growth outperformance compared with western Europe, investor concerns over sustained current account deficits, sufficiency of international reserve coverage and banking system leverage in other parts of central and eastern Europe weighed on the zloty as the financial crisis intensified. AMERICAS We significantly reduced our position in the Canadian dollar during the reporting period given the country's close economic link to the U.S. and the possibility of rising U.S. recessionary risks spilling over into the Canadian economy. The Canadian dollar fell 21.88% against the U.S. dollar during the 12-month period due to interest rate reductions, lower commodity prices and deteriorating growth prospects.(3) Over the period, the Bank of Canada reduced interest rates 225 bps to 2.25%. Thank you for your continued participation in Franklin Templeton Hard Currency Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs. (PHOTO OF MICHAEL HASENSTAB) /s/ Michael Hasenstab Michael Hasenstab, Ph.D. Portfolio Manager Franklin Templeton Hard Currency Fund THE FOREGOING INFORMATION REFLECTS OUR ANALYSIS, OPINIONS AND PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2008, THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD. THE WAY WE IMPLEMENT OUR MAIN INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND THE RESULTING PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS MAY CHANGE DEPENDING ON FACTORS SUCH AS MARKET AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. THESE OPINIONS MAY NOT BE RELIED UPON AS INVESTMENT ADVICE OR AN OFFER FOR A PARTICULAR SECURITY. THE INFORMATION IS NOT A COMPLETE ANALYSIS OF EVERY ASPECT OF ANY MARKET, COUNTRY, INDUSTRY, SECURITY OR THE FUND. STATEMENTS OF FACT ARE FROM SOURCES CONSIDERED RELIABLE, BUT THE INVESTMENT MANAGER MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY AS TO THEIR COMPLETENESS OR ACCURACY. ALTHOUGH HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE RESULTS, THESE INSIGHTS MAY HELP YOU UNDERSTAND OUR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY. 8 | Annual Report Performance Summary as of 10/31/08 Your dividend income will vary depending on dividends or interest paid by securities in the Fund's portfolio, adjusted for operating expenses of each class. Capital gain distributions are net profits realized from the sale of portfolio securities. The performance table and graphs do not reflect any taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends, capital gain distributions, if any, or any realized gains on the sale of Fund shares. Total return reflects reinvestment of the Fund's dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and any unrealized gains or losses. PRICE AND DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION
CLASS A (SYMBOL: ICPHX) CHANGE 10/31/08 10/31/07 - -------------------------------- ------ -------- -------- Net Asset Value (NAV) -$1.03 $9.13 $10.16 DISTRIBUTIONS (11/1/07-10/31/08) Dividend Income $0.6849
ADVISOR CLASS (SYMBOL: ICHHX) CHANGE 10/31/08 10/31/07 - -------------------------------- ------ -------- -------- Net Asset Value (NAV) -$1.03 $9.15 $10.18 DISTRIBUTIONS (11/1/07-10/31/08) Dividend Income $0.7140
PERFORMANCE CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN EXCLUDES SALES CHARGES. AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AND VALUE OF $10,000 INVESTMENT INCLUDE MAXIMUM SALES CHARGES. CLASS A: 2.25% MAXIMUM INITIAL SALES CHARGE; ADVISOR CLASS: NO SALES CHARGES.
CLASS A 1-YEAR 5-YEAR 10-YEAR - ------------------------------------- ------ ------- ------- Cumulative Total Return(1) -3.57% +28.29% +40.27% Average Annual Total Return(2) -5.71% +4.63% +3.21% Value of $10,000 Investment(3) $9,429 $12,541 $13,711 Avg. Ann. Total Return (9/30/08)(4) -1.74% +5.30% +4.00% Distribution Rate(5) 0.94% 30-Day Standardized Yield(6) 0.04% Total Annual Operating Expenses(7) 1.09%
ADVISOR CLASS 1-YEAR 5-YEAR 10-YEAR - ------------------------------------- ------ ------- ------- Cumulative Total Return(1) -3.28% +30.32% +44.69% Average Annual Total Return(2) -3.28% +5.44% +3.76% Value of $10,000 Investment(3) $9,672 $13,032 $14,469 Avg. Ann. Total Return (9/30/08)(4) +0.82% +6.14% +4.57% Distribution Rate(5) 1.35% 30-Day Standardized Yield(6) 0.34% Total Annual Operating Expenses(7) 0.84%
PERFORMANCE DATA REPRESENT PAST PERFORMANCE, WHICH DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. INVESTMENT RETURN AND PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE, AND YOU MAY HAVE A GAIN OR LOSS WHEN YOU SELL YOUR SHARES. CURRENT PERFORMANCE MAY DIFFER FROM FIGURES SHOWN. FOR MOST RECENT MONTH-END PERFORMANCE, SEE "FUNDS AND PERFORMANCE" AT FRANKLINTEMPLETON.COM OR CALL (800) 342-5236. Annual Report | 9 Performance Summary (CONTINUED) TOTAL RETURN INDEX COMPARISON FOR HYPOTHETICAL $10,000 INVESTMENT Total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods shown. It includes any applicable maximum sales charge, Fund expenses, account fees and reinvested distributions. The unmanaged index includes reinvestment of any income or distributions. It differs from the Fund in composition and does not pay management fees or expenses. One cannot invest directly in an index. AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
CLASS A 10/31/08 - ------- -------- 1-Year -5.71% 5-Year +4.63% 10-Year +3.21%
CLASS A (11/1/98-10/31/08) (PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD JP MORGAN 3 MONTH DATE CURRENCY FUND - CLASS A GLOBAL CASH INDEX(8) - ---------- ----------------------- -------------------- 11/1/1998 $ 9,774 $10,000 11/30/1998 $ 9,428 $ 9,863 12/31/1998 $ 9,807 $10,026 1/31/1999 $ 9,524 $ 9,912 2/28/1999 $ 9,278 $ 9,679 3/31/1999 $ 9,183 $ 9,640 4/30/1999 $ 9,041 $ 9,606 5/31/1999 $ 8,955 $ 9,531 6/30/1999 $ 8,850 $ 9,484 7/31/1999 $ 9,166 $ 9,766 8/31/1999 $ 9,099 $ 9,735 9/30/1999 $ 9,215 $ 9,872 10/31/1999 $ 9,157 $ 9,823 11/30/1999 $ 8,974 $ 9,599 12/31/1999 $ 8,984 $ 9,643 1/31/2000 $ 8,655 $ 9,480 2/29/2000 $ 8,529 $ 9,363 3/31/2000 $ 8,743 $ 9,420 4/30/2000 $ 8,363 $ 9,082 5/31/2000 $ 8,460 $ 9,144 6/30/2000 $ 8,724 $ 9,428 7/31/2000 $ 8,449 $ 9,202 8/31/2000 $ 8,253 $ 9,018 9/30/2000 $ 8,205 $ 8,943 10/31/2000 $ 7,928 $ 8,707 11/30/2000 $ 8,076 $ 8,846 12/31/2000 $ 8,424 $ 9,370 1/31/2001 $ 8,354 $ 9,327 2/28/2001 $ 8,235 $ 9,218 3/31/2001 $ 7,895 $ 8,903 4/30/2001 $ 7,955 $ 9,013 5/31/2001 $ 7,805 $ 8,814 6/30/2001 $ 7,713 $ 8,804 7/31/2001 $ 7,936 $ 9,013 8/31/2001 $ 8,219 $ 9,306 9/30/2001 $ 8,309 $ 9,292 10/31/2001 $ 8,228 $ 9,254 11/30/2001 $ 8,177 $ 9,256 12/31/2001 $ 8,085 $ 9,214 1/31/2002 $ 7,849 $ 9,020 2/28/2002 $ 7,910 $ 9,081 3/31/2002 $ 8,022 $ 9,186 4/30/2002 $ 8,270 $ 9,436 5/31/2002 $ 8,560 $ 9,774 6/30/2002 $ 8,851 $10,199 7/31/2002 $ 8,799 $10,127 8/31/2002 $ 8,820 $10,186 9/30/2002 $ 8,893 $10,233 10/31/2002 $ 8,977 $10,297 11/30/2002 $ 9,061 $10,360 12/31/2002 $ 9,520 $10,776 1/31/2003 $ 9,738 $11,010 2/28/2003 $ 9,859 $11,101 3/31/2003 $ 9,903 $11,208 4/30/2003 $10,057 $11,455 5/31/2003 $10,519 $11,956 6/30/2003 $10,386 $11,838 7/31/2003 $10,220 $11,620 8/31/2003 $10,120 $11,495 9/30/2003 $10,587 $12,114 10/31/2003 $10,687 $12,216 11/30/2003 $10,955 $12,518 12/31/2003 $11,354 $13,049 1/31/2004 $11,295 $12,947 2/29/2004 $11,354 $12,959 3/31/2004 $11,269 $12,947 4/30/2004 $10,927 $12,591 5/31/2004 $11,021 $12,789 6/30/2004 $10,990 $12,773 7/31/2004 $10,943 $12,701 8/31/2004 $11,097 $12,831 9/30/2004 $11,388 $13,104 10/31/2004 $11,697 $13,443 11/30/2004 $12,184 $13,999 12/31/2004 $12,317 $14,220 1/31/2005 $12,044 $13,799 2/28/2005 $12,279 $14,032 3/31/2005 $12,098 $13,808 4/30/2005 $12,061 $13,776 5/31/2005 $11,775 $13,333 6/30/2005 $11,656 $13,150 7/31/2005 $11,669 $13,168 8/31/2005 $11,806 $13,357 9/30/2005 $11,766 $13,225 10/31/2005 $11,716 $13,110 11/30/2005 $11,691 $12,959 12/31/2005 $11,794 $13,001 1/31/2006 $12,179 $13,379 2/28/2006 $12,073 $13,215 3/31/2006 $12,091 $13,273 4/30/2006 $12,597 $13,842 5/31/2006 $12,664 $14,113 6/30/2006 $12,581 $14,054 7/31/2006 $12,621 $14,099 8/31/2006 $12,594 $14,169 9/30/2006 $12,499 $14,054 10/31/2006 $12,661 $14,235 11/30/2006 $12,931 $14,682 12/31/2006 $12,792 $14,620 1/31/2007 $12,696 $14,481 2/28/2007 $12,846 $14,695 3/31/2007 $12,987 $14,852 4/30/2007 $13,180 $15,249 5/31/2007 $13,111 $15,146 6/30/2007 $13,158 $15,269 7/31/2007 $13,366 $15,521 8/31/2007 $13,366 $15,477 9/30/2007 $13,953 $16,176 10/31/2007 $14,219 $16,564 11/30/2007 $14,177 $16,654 12/31/2007 $14,203 $16,635 1/31/2008 $14,501 $16,897 2/29/2008 $14,799 $17,359 3/31/2008 $15,057 $17,849 4/30/2008 $14,878 $17,728 5/31/2008 $14,818 $17,795 6/30/2008 $14,847 $17,980 7/31/2008 $14,698 $17,877 8/31/2008 $14,203 $17,045 9/30/2008 $14,026 $16,457 10/31/2008 $13,711 $15,161
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN
ADVISOR CLASS 10/31/08 - ------------- -------- 1-Year -3.28% 5-Year +5.44% 10-Year +3.76%
ADVISOR CLASS (11/1/98-10/31/08) (PERFORMANCE GRAPH)
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD JP MORGAN 3 MONTH DATE CURRENCY FUND - ADVISOR CLASS GLOBAL CASH INDEX(8) - ---------- ----------------------------- -------------------- 11/1/1998 $10,000 $10,000 11/30/1998 $ 9,659 $ 9,863 12/31/1998 $10,050 $10,026 1/31/1999 $ 9,760 $ 9,912 2/28/1999 $ 9,509 $ 9,679 3/31/1999 $ 9,403 $ 9,640 4/30/1999 $ 9,267 $ 9,606 5/31/1999 $ 9,179 $ 9,531 6/30/1999 $ 9,059 $ 9,484 7/31/1999 $ 9,381 $ 9,766 8/31/1999 $ 9,313 $ 9,735 9/30/1999 $ 9,442 $ 9,872 10/31/1999 $ 9,383 $ 9,823 11/30/1999 $ 9,196 $ 9,599 12/31/1999 $ 9,209 $ 9,643 1/31/2000 $ 8,872 $ 9,480 2/29/2000 $ 8,743 $ 9,363 3/31/2000 $ 8,967 $ 9,420 4/30/2000 $ 8,578 $ 9,082 5/31/2000 $ 8,678 $ 9,144 6/30/2000 $ 8,952 $ 9,428 7/31/2000 $ 8,671 $ 9,202 8/31/2000 $ 8,469 $ 9,018 9/30/2000 $ 8,426 $ 8,943 10/31/2000 $ 8,143 $ 8,707 11/30/2000 $ 8,295 $ 8,846 12/31/2000 $ 8,647 $ 9,370 1/31/2001 $ 8,586 $ 9,327 2/28/2001 $ 8,463 $ 9,218 3/31/2001 $ 8,111 $ 8,903 4/30/2001 $ 8,173 $ 9,013 5/31/2001 $ 8,029 $ 8,814 6/30/2001 $ 7,942 $ 8,804 7/31/2001 $ 8,171 $ 9,013 8/31/2001 $ 8,452 $ 9,306 9/30/2001 $ 8,560 $ 9,292 10/31/2001 $ 8,477 $ 9,254 11/30/2001 $ 8,424 $ 9,256 12/31/2001 $ 8,339 $ 9,214 1/31/2002 $ 8,096 $ 9,020 2/28/2002 $ 8,160 $ 9,081 3/31/2002 $ 8,272 $ 9,186 4/30/2002 $ 8,538 $ 9,436 5/31/2002 $ 8,837 $ 9,774 6/30/2002 $ 9,142 $10,199 7/31/2002 $ 9,088 $10,127 8/31/2002 $ 9,109 $10,186 9/30/2002 $ 9,197 $10,233 10/31/2002 $ 9,295 $10,297 11/30/2002 $ 9,370 $10,360 12/31/2002 $ 9,854 $10,776 1/31/2003 $10,080 $11,010 2/28/2003 $10,216 $11,101 3/31/2003 $10,271 $11,208 4/30/2003 $10,419 $11,455 5/31/2003 $10,909 $11,956 6/30/2003 $10,769 $11,838 7/31/2003 $10,597 $11,620 8/31/2003 $10,505 $11,495 9/30/2003 $10,987 $12,114 10/31/2003 $11,103 $12,216 11/30/2003 $11,380 $12,518 12/31/2003 $11,801 $13,049 1/31/2004 $11,740 $12,947 2/29/2004 $11,801 $12,959 3/31/2004 $11,726 $12,947 4/30/2004 $11,371 $12,591 5/31/2004 $11,481 $12,789 6/30/2004 $11,437 $12,773 7/31/2004 $11,400 $12,701 8/31/2004 $11,573 $12,831 9/30/2004 $11,868 $13,104 10/31/2004 $12,201 $13,443 11/30/2004 $12,708 $13,999 12/31/2004 $12,842 $14,220 1/31/2005 $12,571 $13,799 2/28/2005 $12,816 $14,032 3/31/2005 $12,627 $13,808 4/30/2005 $12,601 $13,776 5/31/2005 $12,303 $13,333 6/30/2005 $12,182 $13,150 7/31/2005 $12,209 $13,168 8/31/2005 $12,352 $13,357 9/30/2005 $12,302 $13,225 10/31/2005 $12,263 $13,110 11/30/2005 $12,223 $12,959 12/31/2005 $12,353 $13,001 1/31/2006 $12,755 $13,379 2/28/2006 $12,644 $13,215 3/31/2006 $12,655 $13,273 4/30/2006 $13,199 $13,842 5/31/2006 $13,268 $14,113 6/30/2006 $13,191 $14,054 7/31/2006 $13,233 $14,099 8/31/2006 $13,205 $14,169 9/30/2006 $13,117 $14,054 10/31/2006 $13,286 $14,235 11/30/2006 $13,568 $14,682 12/31/2006 $13,433 $14,620 1/31/2007 $13,333 $14,481 2/28/2007 $13,491 $14,695 3/31/2007 $13,648 $14,852 4/30/2007 $13,850 $15,249 5/31/2007 $13,778 $15,146 6/30/2007 $13,824 $15,269 7/31/2007 $14,057 $15,521 8/31/2007 $14,057 $15,477 9/30/2007 $14,681 $16,176 10/31/2007 $14,960 $16,564 11/30/2007 $14,931 $16,654 12/31/2007 $14,952 $16,635 1/31/2008 $15,265 $16,897 2/29/2008 $15,594 $17,359 3/31/2008 $15,862 $17,849 4/30/2008 $15,673 $17,728 5/31/2008 $15,610 $17,795 6/30/2008 $15,652 $17,980 7/31/2008 $15,494 $17,877 8/31/2008 $14,990 $17,045 9/30/2008 $14,801 $16,457 10/31/2008 $14,469 $15,161
10 | Annual Report Performance Summary (CONTINUED) ENDNOTES SPECIAL RISKS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH FOREIGN INVESTING, INCLUDING ECONOMIC INSTABILITY AND POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS. THE FUND'S ASSETS ARE LARGELY INVESTED IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES AND THEREFORE INVOLVE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT GAIN OR LOSS FROM CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS. THE FUND DOES NOT SEEK TO MAINTAIN A STABLE NET ASSET VALUE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A SUBSTITUTE FOR A U.S. DOLLAR MONEY MARKET FUND. THE FUND'S PROSPECTUS ALSO INCLUDES A DESCRIPTION OF THE MAIN INVESTMENT RISKS. ADVISOR CLASS: Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. (1.) Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. (2.) Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. (3.) These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated. (4.) In accordance with SEC rules, we provide standardized average annual total return information through the latest calendar quarter. (5.) Distribution rate is based on the sum of the respective class's last four quarterly dividends and the maximum offering price (NAV for Advisor Class) per share on 10/31/08. (6.) Yield, calculated as required by the SEC, is based on the earnings of the Fund's portfolio for the 30 days ended 10/31/08. (7.) Figures are as stated in the Fund's prospectus current as of the date of this report. (8.) Source: J.P. Morgan. The JP Morgan 3 Month Global Cash Index tracks total returns of 3-month constant maturity euro-currency deposits, the only short-term securities consistent across all markets in terms of liquidity, maturity and credit quality. Annual Report | 11 Your Fund's Expenses As a Fund shareholder, you can incur two types of costs: - - Transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on Fund purchases and redemption fees; and - - Ongoing Fund costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. All mutual funds have ongoing costs, sometimes referred to as operating expenses. The following table shows ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and can help you understand these costs and compare them with those of other mutual funds. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. ACTUAL FUND EXPENSES The first line (Actual) for each share class listed in the table provides actual account values and expenses. The "Ending Account Value" is derived from the Fund's actual return, which includes the effect of Fund expenses. You can estimate the expenses you paid during the period by following these steps. OF COURSE, YOUR ACCOUNT VALUE AND EXPENSES WILL DIFFER FROM THOSE IN THIS ILLUSTRATION: 1. Divide your account value by $1,000. IF AN ACCOUNT HAD AN $8,600 VALUE, THEN $8,600 / $1,000 = 8.6. 2. Multiply the result by the number under the heading "Expenses Paid During Period." IF EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD WERE $7.50, THEN 8.6 X $7.50 = $64.50. In this illustration, the estimated expenses paid this period are $64.50. HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON WITH OTHER FUNDS Information in the second line (Hypothetical) for each class in the table can help you compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with those of other mutual funds. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid during the period. The hypothetical "Ending Account Value" is based on the actual expense ratio for each class and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund's actual return. The figure under the heading "Expenses Paid During Period" shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds. 12 | Annual Report Your Fund's Expenses (CONTINUED) PLEASE NOTE THAT EXPENSES SHOWN IN THE TABLE ARE MEANT TO HIGHLIGHT ONGOING COSTS AND DO NOT REFLECT ANY TRANSACTION COSTS, SUCH AS SALES CHARGES OR REDEMPTION FEES. Therefore, the second line for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you compare total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transaction costs were included, your total costs would have been higher. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
BEGINNING ACCOUNT ENDING ACCOUNT EXPENSES PAID DURING VALUE 5/1/08 VALUE 10/31/08 PERIOD* 5/1/08-10/31/08 ----------------- -------------- ----------------------- CLASS A Actual $1,000 $ 921.60 $5.31 Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000 $1,019.61 $5.58 ADVISOR CLASS Actual $1,000 $ 923.20 $3.77 Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) $1,000 $1,021.22 $3.96
* Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio, annualized for each class (A: 1.10% and Advisor: 0.78%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 to reflect the one-half year period. Annual Report | 13 Franklin Templeton Global Trust FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, -------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE (for a share outstanding throughout the year) Net asset value, beginning of year ................................... $ 10.16 $ 9.39 $ 9.34 $ 9.85 $ 9.59 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income from investment operations(a): Net investment income(b) .......................................... 0.10 0.28 0.24 0.15 0.09 Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) ........................ (0.45) 0.84 0.47 (0.12) 0.78 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total from investment operations ..................................... (0.35) 1.12 0.71 0.03 0.87 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Less distributions from: Net investment income and net realized foreign currency gains ..... (0.68) (0.35) (0.66) (0.46) (0.61) Net realized gains ................................................ -- -- -- (0.08) -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total distributions .................................................. (0.68) (0.35) (0.66) (0.54) (0.61) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Redemption fees(c,d) ................................................. -- -- -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net asset value, end of year ......................................... $ 9.13 $ 10.16 $ 9.39 $ 9.34 $ 9.85 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Total return(e) ...................................................... (3.57)% 12.31% 8.06% 0.17% 9.44% RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS Expenses(f) .......................................................... 1.09% 1.09% 1.13% 1.19% 1.24% Net investment income ................................................ 1.07% 2.97% 2.58% 1.54% 0.95% SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Net assets, end of year (000's) ...................................... $479,764 $323,255 $322,449 $190,163 $211,098
(a) The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund. (b) Based on average daily shares outstanding. (c) Effective September 1, 2008, the redemption fee was eliminated. (d) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. (e) Total return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable. (f) Benefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 14 | Annual Report Franklin Templeton Global Trust FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED) FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, -------------------------------------------------------- ADVISOR CLASS 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE (for a share outstanding throughout the year) Net asset value, beginning of year ................................... $ 10.18 $ 9.41 $ 9.36 $ 9.87 $ 9.61 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Income from investment operations(a): Net investment income(b) .......................................... 0.14 0.31 0.27 0.18 0.13 Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) ........................ (0.46) 0.84 0.47 (0.12) 0.79 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total from investment operations ..................................... (0.32) 1.15 0.74 0.06 0.92 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Less distributions from: Net investment income and net realized foreign currency gains ..... (0.71) (0.38) (0.69) (0.49) (0.66) Net realized gains ................................................ -- -- -- (0.08) -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Total distributions .................................................. (0.71) (0.38) (0.69) (0.57) (0.66) -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Redemption fees(c,d) ................................................. -- -- -- -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net asset value, end of year ......................................... $ 9.15 $ 10.18 $ 9.41 $ 9.36 $ 9.87 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== Total return ......................................................... (3.28)% 12.60% 8.35% 0.50% 9.89% RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS Expenses(e) .......................................................... 0.78% 0.84% 0.83% 0.83% 0.84% Net investment income ................................................ 1.38% 3.22% 2.88% 1.89% 1.35% SUPPLEMENTAL DATA Net assets, end of year (000's) ...................................... $110,247 $ 89,942 $ 40,912 $ 17,532 $ 22,442
(a) The amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund. (b) Based on average daily shares outstanding. (c) Effective September 1, 2008, the redemption fee was eliminated. (d) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. (e) Benefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. Annual Report | 15 Franklin Templeton Global Trust STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS, OCTOBER 31, 2008
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND PRINCIPAL AMOUNT(a) VALUE - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------ CORPORATE BONDS (COST $4,322,821) 0.7% General Electric Capital Corp., senior bond, 2.25%, 2/09/09 ........... 5,000,000 CHF $ 4,209,523 ------------ FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY SECURITIES 45.6% Government of Austria, 1, 3.00%, 8/21/09 .............................. 10,000,000 CHF 8,638,092 Government of Norway, 5.50%, 5/15/09 .................................. 52,350,000 NOK 7,804,437 Government of Singapore, 4.375%, 1/15/09 .............................. 155,845,000 SGD 105,745,428 Government of Sweden, 5.00%, 1/28/09 .................................. 177,990,000 SEK 23,021,642 Inter-American Development Bank, 1.90%, 7/08/09 ....................... 1,973,000,000 JPY 20,169,991 KfW Bankengruppe, 2.05%, 9/21/09 ...................................... 4,570,000,000 JPY 46,905,729 Queensland Treasury Corp., 6.00%, 7/14/09 ............................. 13,500,000 AUD 9,025,034 (b) Singapore Treasury Bill, 5/04/09 ...................................... 50,000,000 SGD 33,478,733 (b) Sweden Treasury Bill, 12/17/08 ........................................................... 82,100,000 SEK 10,535,328 3/18/09 ............................................................ 27,500,000 SEK 3,479,428 ------------ TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY SECURITIES (COST $295,383,676) .... 268,803,842 ------------ U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY SECURITIES 33.9% (b) U.S. Treasury Bill, 12/04/08 ........................................................... 50,000,000 49,989,950 12/11/08 ........................................................... 50,000,000 49,987,850 12/18/08 ........................................................... 50,000,000 49,973,900 12/26/08 ........................................................... 50,000,000 49,982,200 ------------ TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCY SECURITIES (COST $199,712,413) ....... 199,933,900 ------------
SHARES ------------------- MONEY MARKET FUNDS (COST $140,715,223) 23.8% (c) Franklin Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio, 1.56% .. 140,715,223 140,715,223 ------------ TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $640,134,133) 104.0% .......................... 613,662,488 NET UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION ON FORWARD EXCHANGE CONTRACTS (4.3)% ...... (25,262,599) OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES 0.3% ................................... 1,611,449 ------------ NET ASSETS 100.0% ..................................................... $590,011,338 ============
CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS AUD - Australian Dollar CHF - Swiss Francs JPY - Japanese Yen NOK - Norwegian Krone SEK - Swedish Krona SGD - Singapore Dollar (a) The principal amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. (b) The security is traded on a discount basis with no stated coupon rate. (c) See Note 7 regarding investments in the Franklin Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 16 | Annual Report Franklin Templeton Global Trust FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES October 31, 2008
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND ------------------ Assets: Investments in securities: Cost - Unaffiliated issuers .......................................... $499,418,910 Cost - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) ..................................... 140,715,223 ------------ Total cost of investments ............................................ $640,134,133 ============ Value - Unaffiliated issuers ......................................... $472,947,265 Value - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) .................................... 140,715,223 ------------ Total value of investments ........................................... 613,662,488 Cash .................................................................... 4,082 Foreign currency, at value (cost $9,128) ................................ 8,937 Receivables: Capital shares sold .................................................. 2,422,442 Interest ............................................................. 2,954,972 Unrealized appreciation on forward exchange contracts (Note 8) .......... 9,515,529 ------------ Total assets ...................................................... 628,568,450 ------------ Liabilities: Payables: Capital shares redeemed .............................................. 3,215,183 Affiliates ........................................................... 478,109 Unrealized depreciation on forward exchange contracts (Note 8) .......... 34,778,128 Accrued expenses and other liabilities .................................. 85,692 ------------ Total liabilities ................................................. 38,557,112 ------------ Net assets, at value ........................................... $590,011,338 ------------ Net assets consist of: Paid-in capital ...................................................... $620,201,202 Undistributed net investment income .................................. 24,176,695 Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ........................... (52,043,209) Accumulated net realized gain (loss) ................................. (2,323,350) ------------ Net assets, at value ........................................... $590,011,338 ============ CLASS A: Net assets, at value .................................................... $479,764,228 ============ Shares outstanding ...................................................... 52,575,772 ============ Net asset value per share(a) ............................................ $ 9.13 ============ Maximum offering price per share (net asset value per share / 97.75%) ... $ 9.34 ============ ADVISOR CLASS: Net assets, at value .................................................... $110,247,110 ============ Shares outstanding ...................................................... 12,054,089 ============ Net asset value and maximum offering price per share .................... $ 9.15 ============
(a) Redemption price is equal to net asset value less contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. Annual Report | 17 Franklin Templeton Global Trust FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS for the year ended October 31, 2008
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND ------------------ Investment income: Dividends from Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) ................................ $ 60,320 Interest ................................................................ 12,757,716 ------------ Total investment income ........................................ 12,818,036 ------------ Expenses: Management fees (Note 3a) ............................................... 3,843,615 Distribution fees: (Note 3c) Class A .............................................................. 1,478,757 Transfer agent fees (Note 3e) ........................................... 479,958 Custodian fees (Note 4) ................................................. 46,150 Reports to shareholders ................................................. 70,045 Registration and filing fees ............................................ 91,258 Professional fees ....................................................... 51,225 Trustees' fees and expenses ............................................. 34,771 Other ................................................................... 14,905 ------------ Total expenses ................................................. 6,110,684 Expense reductions (Note 4) .................................... (13,942) ------------ Net expenses ................................................ 6,096,742 ------------ Net investment income .................................... 6,721,294 ------------ Realized and unrealized gains (losses): Net realized gain (loss) from: Investments .......................................................... 17,848,571 Foreign currency transactions ........................................ 15,823,053 ------------ Net realized gain (loss) ................................. 33,671,624 ------------ Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investments .......................................................... (71,674,709) Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies ................................................ (660,558) ------------ Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ..... (72,335,267) ------------ Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) .................................... (38,663,643) ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations ............ $(31,942,349) ============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 18 | Annual Report Franklin Templeton Global Trust FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND --------------------------- YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, --------------------------- 2008 2007 ------------ ------------ Increase (decrease) in net assets: Operations: Net investment income ................................................ $ 6,721,294 $ 10,939,596 Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions ...................................................... 33,671,624 13,540,841 Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies ................................................ (72,335,267) 17,654,981 ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations .................................................. (31,942,349) 42,135,418 ------------ ------------ Distributions to shareholders from: Net investment income and net realized foreign currency gains: Class A ........................................................... (24,946,669) (11,331,337) Advisor Class ..................................................... (7,360,551) (2,385,571) ------------ ------------ Total distributions to shareholders ..................................... (32,307,220) (13,716,908) ------------ ------------ Capital share transactions: (Note 2) Class A ........................................................... 207,656,432 (21,691,994) Advisor Class ..................................................... 33,402,153 43,108,617 ------------ ------------ Total capital share transactions ........................................ 241,058,585 21,416,623 ------------ ------------ Redemption fees ......................................................... 4,548 1,838 ------------ ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets .......................... 176,813,564 49,836,971 Net assets: Beginning of year ....................................................... 413,197,774 363,360,803 ------------ ------------ End of year ............................................................. $590,011,338 $413,197,774 ============ ============ Undistributed net investment income included in net assets: End of year ............................................................. $ 24,176,695 $ 16,101,604 ============ ============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. Annual Report | 19 Franklin Templeton Global Trust NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Franklin Templeton Global Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as a non-diversified, open-end investment company, consisting of one fund, the Franklin Templeton Hard Currency Fund (Fund). The Fund offers two classes of shares: Class A and Advisor Class. Each class of shares differs by its initial sales load, contingent deferred sales charges, distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege. The following summarizes the Fund's significant accounting policies. A. SECURITY VALUATION Securities listed on a securities exchange or on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the last quoted sale price or the official closing price of the day, respectively. Over-the-counter securities and listed securities for which there is no reported sale are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value. Corporate debt securities and government securities, generally trade in the over-the-counter market rather than on a securities exchange. The Trust may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from bond dealers, and information with respect to bond and note transactions, to assist in determining a current market value for each security. The Trust's pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing which considers information with respect to comparable bond and note transactions, quotations from bond dealers, or by reference to other securities that are considered comparable in such characteristics as rating, interest rate and maturity date, option adjusted spread models, prepayment projections, interest rate spreads and yield curves, to determine current value. Foreign securities are valued as of the close of trading on the foreign stock exchange on which the security is primarily traded, or the NYSE, whichever is earlier. If no sale is reported at that time, the foreign security will be valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. The value is then converted into its U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the day that the value of the foreign security is determined. The Trust has procedures to determine the fair value of individual securities and other assets for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Methods for valuing these securities may include: fundamental analysis, matrix pricing, discounts from market prices of similar securities, or discounts applied due to the nature and duration of restrictions on the disposition of the securities. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such securities, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for such investments existed. Occasionally, events occur between the 20 | Annual Report Franklin Templeton Global Trust NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) A. SECURITY VALUATION (CONTINUED) time at which trading in a security is completed and the close of the NYSE that might call into question the availability (including the reliability) of the value of a portfolio security held by the Fund. If such an event occurs, the securities may be valued using fair value procedures, which may include the use of independent pricing services. All security valuation procedures are approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees. B. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees. The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the Statement of Operations. Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period. C. FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS When the Fund purchases or sells foreign securities it may enter into foreign exchange contracts to minimize foreign exchange risk from the trade date to the settlement date of the transactions. A foreign exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to exchange different currencies at an agreed upon exchange rate at a future date. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The Fund may also enter into forward exchange contracts to hedge against fluctuations in foreign exchange rates or to gain exposure to certain foreign currencies. These contracts are valued daily by the Fund and the unrealized gains or losses on the contracts, as measured by the difference between the contractual forward foreign exchange rates and the forward rates at the reporting Annual Report | 21 Franklin Templeton Global Trust NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) C. FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS (CONTINUED) date, are included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on these contracts are included in the Statement of Operations. The risks of these contracts include movement in the values of the foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar and the possible inability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts, which may be in excess of the amount reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. D. INCOME TAXES No provision has been made for U.S. income taxes because it is the Fund's policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. The Fund has reviewed the tax positions, taken on federal income tax returns, for each of the three open tax years and as of October 31, 2008, and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements. E. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME, EXPENSES AND DISTRIBUTIONS Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined on a specific identification basis. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities are included in interest income. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined according to income tax regulations (tax basis). Distributable earnings determined on a tax basis may differ from earnings recorded in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences are not reclassified, as they may reverse in subsequent periods. Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income, other than class specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class. Differences in per share distributions, by class, are generally due to differences in class specific expenses. F. ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions 22 | Annual Report Franklin Templeton Global Trust NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) F. ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES (CONTINUED) that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. G. REDEMPTION FEES A short term trading redemption fee was imposed, with some exceptions, on any fund shares that were redeemed or exchanged within seven calendar days following their purchase date. The redemption fee was 2% of the amount redeemed. Such fees were retained by the fund and accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital. Effective September 1, 2008, the redemption fee was eliminated. H. GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified by the Trust against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. Currently, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote. 2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST At October 31, 2008, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund's shares were as follows:
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------------ 2008 2007 ---------------------------- ---------------------------- SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT ----------- ------------- ----------- ------------- CLASS A SHARES: Shares sold ........................................ 49,620,090 $ 485,804,936 15,120,203 $ 145,232,340 Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions ..... 1,803,679 17,049,806 835,035 7,890,170 Shares redeemed .................................... (30,657,256) (295,198,310) (18,489,325) (174,814,504) ----------- ------------- ----------- ------------- Net increase (decrease) ............................ 20,766,513 $ 207,656,432 (2,534,087) $ (21,691,994) =========== ============= =========== ============= ADVISOR CLASS SHARES: Shares sold ........................................ 10,017,916 $ 98,876,758 6,133,043 $ 58,846,188 Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions ..... 601,584 5,709,332 166,518 1,583,623 Shares redeemed .................................... (7,399,133) (71,183,937) (1,814,162) (17,321,194) ----------- ------------- ----------- ------------- Net increase (decrease) ............................ 3,220,367 $ 33,402,153 4,485,399 $ 43,108,617 =========== ============= =========== =============
Annual Report | 23 Franklin Templeton Global Trust NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND 3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES Franklin Resources, Inc. is the holding company for various subsidiaries that together are referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are also officers and/or directors of the following subsidiaries:
SUBSIDIARY AFFILIATION - ------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- Franklin Advisers, Inc. (Advisers) Investment manager Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (FT Services) Administrative manager Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. (Distributors) Principal underwriter Franklin Templeton Investor Services, LLC (Investor Services) Transfer agent
A. MANAGEMENT FEES The Fund pays an investment management fee to Advisers of 0.65% per year of the average daily net assets of the Fund. B. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES Under an agreement with Advisers, FT Services provides administrative services to the Fund. The fee is paid by Advisers based on average daily net assets, and is not an additional expense of the Fund. C. DISTRIBUTION FEES The Trust's Board of Trustees has adopted a reimbursement distribution plan for Class A pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, under which the Fund reimburses Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund's shares up to 0.45% per year of its average daily net assets. Distributors has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.30% per year for the period of February 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009. Costs exceeding the maximum for the current plan year cannot be reimbursed in subsequent periods. D. SALES CHARGES/UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS Distributors has advised the Fund of the following commission transactions related to the sales and redemptions of the Fund's shares for the year: Sales charges retained net of commissions paid to unaffiliated broker/dealers ........... $95,594 Contingent deferred sales charges retained ....... $56,332
E. TRANSFER AGENT FEES For the year ended October 31, 2008, the Fund paid transfer agent fees of $479,958, of which $282,911 was retained by Investor Services. 24 | Annual Report Franklin Templeton Global Trust NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND 4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund's custodian expenses. During the year ended October 31, 2008, the custodian fees were reduced as noted in the Statement of Operations. 5. INCOME TAXES For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. At October 31, 2008, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows: Capital loss carryforwards expiring in: 2013 .......................................................... $2,133,269 2014 .......................................................... 190,081 ---------- $2,323,350 ==========
During the year ended October 31, 2008, the Fund utilized $10,606 of capital loss carryforwards. The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended October 31, 2008 and 2007, was as follows:
2008 2007 ----------- ----------- Distribution paid from ordinary income ............ $32,307,220 $13,716,908
At October 31, 2008, the cost of investments, net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), and undistributed ordinary income for income tax purposes were as follows: Cost of investments ............................................ $641,942,953 ============ Unrealized appreciation ........................................ $ 2,400,871 Unrealized depreciation ........................................ (30,681,336) ------------ Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ..................... $(28,280,465) ------------ Distributable earnings - undistributed ordinary income ......... $ 14,698,291 ============
Net investment income differs for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of tax straddles, foreign currency transactions, and bond discounts and premiums. Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of foreign currency transactions, and bond discounts and premiums. Annual Report | 25 Franklin Templeton Global Trust NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND 6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS There were no purchases or sales of investments (other than short term securities) for the year ended October 31, 2008. 7. INVESTMENTS IN FRANKLIN INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY TRUST MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO The Fund may invest in the Franklin Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money Fund), an open-end investment company managed by Advisers. Management fees paid by the Fund are reduced on assets invested in the Sweep Money Fund, in an amount not to exceed the management and administrative fees paid by the Sweep Money Fund. 8. FORWARD EXCHANGE CONTRACTS At October 31, 2008, the Fund had the following forward exchange contracts outstanding:
CONTRACT SETTLEMENT UNREALIZED UNREALIZED AMOUNT(a) DATE APPRECIATION DEPRECIATION -------------- ---------- ------------ ------------ CONTRACTS TO BUY 1,991,865 Polish Zloty .................. 799,528 11/03/08 $ -- $ (80,284) 24,287,655 Swedish Krona ................. 3,687,490 11/12/08 -- (559,138) 2,200,000 Australian Dollar ............. 1,895,300 11/17/08 -- (433,825) 2,724,300 Polish Zloty .................. 1,090,418 11/21/08 -- (108,266) 4,537,463 Swiss Franc ................... 4,169,312 11/21/08 -- (254,231) 9,782,100 Swiss Franc ................... 9,000,000 11/28/08 -- (558,862) 7,250,000 Norwegian Krone ............... 1,313,406 12/08/08 -- (239,473) 2,514,355 Polish Zloty .................. 1,006,225 12/08/08 -- (100,842) 6,179,000 Malaysian Ringit .............. 1,955,380 12/10/08 -- (216,074) 1,822,389 Canadian Dollar ............... 1,809,721 12/12/08 -- (302,357) 155,368,800 Kazakhstani Tenge ............. 1,200,000 12/12/08 80,194 -- 3,250,000 Norwegian Krone ............... 623,310 12/31/08 -- (142,597) 1,400,000 Canadian Dollar ............... 1,355,407 1/20/09 -- (196,561) 277,687,500 Japanese Yen .................. 2,664,001 1/20/09 166,205 -- 10,146,672 Swiss Franc ................... 9,300,000 1/20/09 -- (534,310) 742,401,000 Japanese Yen .................. 7,114,392 1/22/09 452,811 -- 7,000,000 Polish Zloty .................. 2,781,641 1/22/09 -- (265,179) 185,559,000 Japanese Yen .................. 1,777,811 1/28/09 114,028 -- 135,564,000 Japanese Yen .................. 1,294,044 1/30/09 88,201 -- 95,200,000 Japanese Yen .................. 911,965 2/04/09 58,953 -- 774,539,750 Japanese Yen .................. 7,395,575 2/12/09 506,791 -- 845,000 Australian Dollar ............. 729,235 2/17/09 -- (171,684) 97,475,000 Japanese Yen .................. 925,425 2/17/09 69,320 -- 27,820,000 Swedish Krona ................. 4,245,708 2/17/09 -- (667,745) 56,140,000 Japanese Yen .................. 542,520 2/27/09 30,673 -- 3,539,870 Swedish Krona ................. 564,798 2/27/09 -- (109,598) 5,000,000 Swiss Franc ................... 4,796,623 3/04/09 -- (474,199)
26 | Annual Report Franklin Templeton Global Trust NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND 8. FORWARD EXCHANGE CONTRACTS (CONTINUED)
CONTRACT SETTLEMENT UNREALIZED UNREALIZED AMOUNT(a) DATE APPRECIATION DEPRECIATION -------------- ---------- ------------ ------------ CONTRACTS TO BUY (CONTINUED) 4,800,000 Polish Zloty .................. 2,134,282 3/16/09 $ -- $ (412,554) 6,285,440,000 Japanese Yen .................. 64,000,000 4/02/09 280,495 -- 20,243,200 Malaysian Ringit .............. 6,400,000 4/02/09 -- (680,693) 63,783,040 Swiss Franc ................... 64,000,000 4/02/09 -- (8,837,482) 5,671,200 Malaysian Ringit .............. 1,823,537 4/30/09 -- (219,628) 650,000,000 Japanese Yen .................. 6,332,505 5/15/09 329,258 -- 13,700,000 Malaysian Ringit .............. 2,816,033 EUR 5/15/09 299,412 -- 168,570,000 Japanese Yen .................. 1,649,494 5/27/09 79,244 -- 4,568,615 Swiss Franc ................... 4,415,827 6/05/09 -- (461,538) 436,320,000 Kazakhstani Tenge ............. 3,511,630 6/26/09 -- (146,463) 6,900,000 Polish Zloty .................. 3,166,590 6/30/09 -- (698,762) 3,500,000 Singapore Dollar .............. 2,606,494 6/30/09 -- (223,760) 2,750,000 Swiss Franc ................... 2,684,446 6/30/09 -- (303,577) 34,550,000 Malaysian Ringit .............. 10,818,851 7/17/09 -- (1,017,510) 1,800,000 Polish Zloty .................. 861,038 7/20/09 -- (217,449) 255,000,000 Japanese Yen .................. 1,571,668 EUR 7/22/09 626,087 -- 208,055,500,000 Indonesian Rupiah ............. 21,500,000 7/29/09 -- (3,682,368) 115,616,100 Malaysian Ringit .............. 35,800,000 7/29/09 -- (2,986,367) 636,335,500 Taiwanese Dollar .............. 21,500,000 7/29/09 -- (2,208,303) 67,360,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah ............. 6,926,478 9/04/09 -- (1,193,170) 4,402,925 Polish Zloty .................. 1,852,966 9/04/09 -- (279,069) 8,350,000 Singapore Dollar .............. 5,915,273 9/04/09 -- (216,116) 700,000,000 Japanese Yen .................. 6,659,690 9/17/09 561,143 -- 121,407,000 Chinese Yuan .................. 17,697,813 9/23/09 -- (373,220) CONTRACTS TO SELL 1,650,000 Swiss Franc ................... 1,473,741 11/28/08 49,928 -- Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on offsetting forward exchange contracts ................................................................ 5,722,786 (5,204,874) ---------- ------------ Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward exchange contracts ........ 9,515,529 (34,778,128) ---------- ------------ Net unrealized depreciation on forward exchange contracts ............. $(25,262,599) ============
(a) In U.S. Dollar unless otherwise indicated. CURRENCY ABBREVIATION EUR - Euro 9. CONCENTRATION OF RISK Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities. Annual Report | 27 Franklin Templeton Global Trust NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND 10. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In September 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Statement No. 157, "Fair Value Measurement" (SFAS 157), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Trust believes the adoption of SFAS 157 will not have a material impact on its financial statements. In March 2008, FASB issued FASB Statement No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133" (SFAS 161), which expands disclosures about derivative investments and hedging activities. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Fund is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of applying the various provisions of SFAS 161. 28 | Annual Report Franklin Templeton Global Trust REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SHAREHOLDERS OF FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the statement of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Franklin Templeton Hard Currency Fund (the "Fund") at October 31, 2008, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2008 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP San Francisco, California December 17, 2008 Annual Report | 29 Franklin Templeton Global Trust TAX DESIGNATION (UNAUDITED) Under Section 871(k)(1)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), the Fund designates the maximum amount allowable but no less than $5,936,945 as interest related dividends for purposes of the tax imposed under Section 871(a)(1)(A) of the Code for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008. 30 | Annual Report Franklin Templeton Global Trust BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS The name, year of birth and address of the officers and board members, as well as their affiliations, positions held with the Trust, principal occupations during the past five years and number of portfolios overseen in the Franklin Templeton Investments fund complex are shown below. Generally, each board member serves until that person's successor is elected and qualified. INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS
NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS IN NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH LENGTH OF FUND COMPLEX OVERSEEN AND ADDRESS POSITION TIME SERVED BY BOARD MEMBER* OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS HELD - ------------------------------ --------------- ------------------- --------------------- ----------------------------------- HARRIS J. ASHTON (1932) Trustee Since 1993 143 Bar-S Foods (meat packing company). One Franklin Parkway San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS: Director of various companies; and FORMERLY, Director, RBC Holdings, Inc. (bank holding company) (until 2002); and President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, General Host Corporation (nursery and craft centers) (until 1998). ROBERT F. CARLSON (1928) Trustee Since 2003 120 None One Franklin Parkway San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS: Retired; and FORMERLY, Vice President, senior member and President, Board of Administration, California Public Employees Retirement Systems (CALPERS) (1971-January 2008); member and Chairman of the Board, Sutter Community Hospitals; member, Corporate Board, Blue Shield of California; and Chief Counsel, California Department of Transportation. SAM GINN (1937) Trustee Since 2007 120 Chevron Corporation (global energy One Franklin Parkway company) and ICO Global San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 Communications (Holdings) Limited (satellite company). PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS: Private investor; and FORMERLY, Chairman of the Board, Vodafone AirTouch, PLC (wireless company); Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, AirTouch Communications (cellular communications) (1993-1998) and Pacific Telesis Groups (telephone holding company) (1988-1994). EDITH E. HOLIDAY (1952) Trustee Since 2005 143 Hess Corporation (exploration and One Franklin Parkway refining of oil and gas), H.J. San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 Heinz Company (processed foods and allied products), RTI International Metals, Inc. (manufacture and distribution of titanium), Canadian National Railway (rail-road) and White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (holding company). PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS: Director or Trustee of various companies and trusts; and FORMERLY, Assistant to the President of the United States and Secretary of the Cabinet (1990-1993); General Counsel to the United States Treasury Department (1989-1990); and Counselor to the Secretary and Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs and Public Liaison-United States Treasury Department (1988-1989).
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NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS IN NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH LENGTH OF FUND COMPLEX OVERSEEN AND ADDRESS POSITION TIME SERVED BY BOARD MEMBER* OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS HELD - ------------------------------ --------------- ------------------- --------------------- ----------------------------------- FRANK W.T. LAHAYE (1929) Trustee Since 1993 120 Center for Creative Land Recycling One Franklin Parkway (brownfield redevelopment). San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS: General Partner, Las Olas L.P. (Asset Management); and FORMERLY, Chairman, Peregrine Venture Management Company (venture capital). FRANK A. OLSON (1932) Trustee Since 2007 143 Hess Corporation (exploration and One Franklin Parkway refining of oil and gas) and San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 Sentient Jet (private jet service). PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS: Chairman Emeritus, The Hertz Corporation (car rental) (since 2000) (Chairman of the Board (1980-2000) and Chief Executive Officer (1977-1999)); and FORMERLY, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, UAL Corporation (airlines). LARRY D. THOMPSON (1945) Trustee Since 2007 143 None One Franklin Parkway San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS: Senior Vice President - Government Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary, PepsiCo, Inc. (consumer products); and FORMERLY, Director, Delta Airlines (aviation) (2003-2005) and Providian Financial Corp. (credit card provider) (1997-2001); Senior Fellow of The Brookings Institution (2003-2004); Visiting Professor, University of Georgia School of Law (2004); and Deputy Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice (2001-2003). JOHN B. WILSON (1959) Lead Trustee since 120 None One Franklin Parkway Independent 2006 and Lead San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 Trustee Independent Trustee since January 2008 PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS: President and Founder, Hyannis Port Capital, Inc. (real estate and private equity investing); serves on private and non-profit boards; and FORMERLY, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Gap, Inc. (retail) (1996-2000); Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President - Finance and Strategy, Staples, Inc. (office supplies) (1992-1996); Senior Vice President - Corporate Planning, Northwest Airlines, Inc. (airlines) (1990-1992); and Vice President and Partner, Bain & Company (consulting firm) (1986-1990).
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NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS IN NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH LENGTH OF FUND COMPLEX OVERSEEN AND ADDRESS POSITION TIME SERVED BY BOARD MEMBER* OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS HELD - ------------------------------ --------------- ------------------- --------------------- ----------------------------------- **CHARLES B. JOHNSON (1933) Trustee and Since 1993 143 None One Franklin Parkway Chairman of San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 the Board PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS: Chairman of the Board, Member - Office of the Chairman and Director, Franklin Resources, Inc.; Director, Templeton Worldwide, Inc.; and officer and/or director or trustee, as the case may be, of some of the other subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. and of 42 of the investment companies in Franklin Templeton Investments. **GREGORY E. JOHNSON (1961) Trustee Since 2007 94 None One Franklin Parkway San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS: Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Franklin Resources, Inc.; President, Templeton Worldwide, Inc.; Director, Templeton Asset Management Ltd.; and officer and/or director or trustee, as the case may be, of some of the other subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. and of 33 of the investment companies in Franklin Templeton Investments. JAMES M. DAVIS (1952) Chief Chief Compliance Not Applicable Not Applicable One Franklin Parkway Compliance Officer since San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 Officer and 2004 and Vice Vice President President - - AML AML Compliance Compliance since 2006 PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS: Director, Global Compliance, Franklin Resources, Inc.; officer of some of the other subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. and of 46 of the investment companies in Franklin Templeton Investments; and FORMERLY, Director of Compliance, Franklin Resources, Inc. (1994-2001). LAURA F. FERGERSON (1962) Treasurer, Treasurer since Not Applicable Not Applicable One Franklin Parkway Chief Financial 2004, Chief San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 Officer and Financial Officer Chief and Chief Accounting Accounting Officer Officer since February 2008 PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS: Vice President, Franklin Templeton Services, LLC; officer of 46 of the investment companies in Franklin Templeton Investments; and FORMERLY, Director and member of Audit and Valuation Committees, Runkel Funds, Inc. (2003-2004); Assistant Treasurer of most of the investment companies in Franklin Templeton Investments (1997-2003); and Vice President, Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (1997-2003).
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NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS IN NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH LENGTH OF FUND COMPLEX OVERSEEN AND ADDRESS POSITION TIME SERVED BY BOARD MEMBER* OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS HELD - ------------------------------ --------------- ------------------- --------------------- ----------------------------------- JIMMY D. GAMBILL (1947) Vice President Since February 2008 Not Applicable Not Applicable 500 East Broward Blvd. Suite 2100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394-3091 PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS: President, Franklin Templeton Services, LLC; Senior Vice President, Templeton Worldwide, Inc.; and officer and/or director, as the case may be, of some of the other subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. and of 46 of the investment companies in Franklin Templeton Investments. DAVID P. GOSS (1947) Vice President Since 2000 Not Applicable Not Applicable One Franklin Parkway San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS: Senior Associate General Counsel, Franklin Templeton Investments; officer and/or director, as the case may be, of some of the other subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. and of 46 of the investment companies in Franklin Templeton Investments. RUPERT H. JOHNSON, JR. (1940) President and Since 2002 Not Applicable Not Applicable One Franklin Parkway Chief Executive San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 Officer - Investment Management PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS: Vice Chairman, Member - Office of the Chairman and Director, Franklin Resources, Inc.; Director, Franklin Advisers, Inc. and Templeton Worldwide, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Franklin Advisory Services, LLC; and officer and/or director or trustee, as the case may be, of some of the other subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. and of 44 of the investment companies in Franklin Templeton Investments. KAREN L. SKIDMORE (1952) Vice President Since 2006 Not Applicable Not Applicable One Franklin Parkway and Secretary San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS: Senior Associate General Counsel, Franklin Templeton Investments; and officer of 30 of the investment companies in Franklin Templeton Investments.
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NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS IN NAME, YEAR OF BIRTH LENGTH OF FUND COMPLEX OVERSEEN AND ADDRESS POSITION TIME SERVED BY BOARD MEMBER* OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS HELD - ------------------------------ --------------- ------------------- --------------------- ----------------------------------- CRAIG S. TYLE (1960) Vice President Since 2005 Not Applicable Not Applicable One Franklin Parkway San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS: General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Franklin Resources, Inc.; officer of some of the other subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. and of 46 of the investment companies in Franklin Templeton Investments; and FORMERLY, Partner, Shearman & Sterling, LLP (2004-2005); and General Counsel, Investment Company Institute (ICI) (1997-2004). GALEN G. VETTER (1951) Senior Vice Since Not Applicable Not Applicable 500 East Broward Blvd. President February 2008 Suite 2100 and Chief Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394-3091 Executive Officer - Finance and Administration PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING PAST 5 YEARS: Senior Vice President, Franklin Templeton Services, LLC; officer of some of the other subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. and of 46 of the investment companies in Franklin Templeton Investments; and FORMERLY, Managing Director, RSM McGladrey, Inc. (1999-2004); and Partner, McGladrey & Pullen, LLP (1979-1987 and 1991-2004).
* We base the number of portfolios on each separate series of the U.S. registered investment companies within the Franklin Templeton Investments fund complex. These portfolios have a common investment manager or affiliated investment managers. ** Charles B. Johnson is considered to be an interested person of the Fund under the federal securities laws due to his position as officer and director and major shareholder of Franklin Resources, Inc. (Resources), which is the parent company of the Fund's investment manager and distributor. Gregory E. Johnson is considered to be an interested person of the Fund under the federal securities laws due to his position as an officer and director of Resources. Note 1: Charles B. Johnson and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. are brothers and the father and uncle, respectively, of Gregory E. Johnson. Note 2: Officer information is current as of the date of this report. It is possible that after this date, information about officers may change. THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 AND RULES ADOPTED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION REQUIRE THE FUND TO DISCLOSE WHETHER THE FUND'S AUDIT COMMITTEE INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE MEMBER WHO IS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT WITHIN THE MEANING OF SUCH ACT AND RULES. THE FUND'S BOARD HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS AT LEAST ONE SUCH FINANCIAL EXPERT ON THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND HAS DESIGNATED JOHN B. WILSON AS ITS AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. THE BOARD BELIEVES THAT MR. WILSON QUALIFIES AS SUCH AN EXPERT IN VIEW OF HIS EXTENSIVE BUSINESS BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING SERVICE AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF STAPLES, INC. FROM 1992 TO 1996. MR. WILSON HAS BEEN A MEMBER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE FUND'S AUDIT COMMITTEE SINCE 2006. AS A RESULT OF SUCH BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE, THE BOARD BELIEVES THAT MR. WILSON HAS ACQUIRED AN UNDERSTANDING OF GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE GENERAL APPLICATION OF SUCH PRINCIPLES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES, ACCRUALS AND RESERVES, AND ANALYZING AND EVALUATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT PRESENT A BREADTH AND LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY OF ACCOUNTING ISSUES GENERALLY COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF THE FUND, AS WELL AS AN UNDERSTANDING OF INTERNAL CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF AUDIT COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS. MR. WILSON IS AN INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBER AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED UNDER THE RELEVANT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION RULES AND RELEASES. THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (SAI) INCLUDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BOARD MEMBERS AND IS AVAILABLE, WITHOUT CHARGE, UPON REQUEST. SHAREHOLDERS MAY CALL (800) DIAL BEN/(800) 342-5236 TO REQUEST THE SAI. Annual Report | 35 Franklin Templeton Global Trust SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The Trust's investment manager has established Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (Policies) that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities. Shareholders may view the Trust's complete Policies online at franklintempleton.com. Alternatively, shareholders may request copies of the Policies free of charge by calling the Proxy Group collect at (954) 527-7678 or by sending a written request to: Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC, 500 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1500, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394, Attention: Proxy Group. Copies of the Trust's proxy voting records are also made available online at franklintempleton.com and posted on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at sec.gov and reflect the most recent 12-month period ended June 30. QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS The Trust files a complete statement of investments with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters for each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Shareholders may view the filed Form N-Q by visiting the Commission's website at sec.gov. The filed form may also be viewed and copied at the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operations of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. 36 | Annual Report Literature Request LITERATURE REQUEST. TO RECEIVE A BROCHURE AND PROSPECTUS, PLEASE CALL US AT (800) DIAL BEN/(800) 342-5236 OR VISIT FRANKLINTEMPLETON.COM. INVESTORS SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER A FUND'S INVESTMENT GOALS, RISKS, CHARGES AND EXPENSES BEFORE INVESTING. THE PROSPECTUS CONTAINS THIS AND OTHER INFORMATION. PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE PROSPECTUS BEFORE INVESTING. TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF SERVICE, WE MAY MONITOR, RECORD AND ACCESS TELEPHONE CALLS TO OR FROM OUR SERVICE DEPARTMENTS. THESE CALLS CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE PRESENCE OF A REGULAR BEEPING TONE. FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FUNDS VALUE Franklin All Cap Value Fund Franklin Balance Sheet Investment Fund Franklin Large Cap Value Fund Franklin MicroCap Value Fund(1) Franklin MidCap Value Fund Franklin Small Cap Value Fund Mutual Beacon Fund Mutual Qualified Fund Mutual Recovery Fund(2) Mutual Shares Fund BLEND Franklin Focused Core Equity Fund Franklin Large Cap Equity Fund Franklin Rising Dividends Fund GROWTH Franklin Capital Growth Fund(1) Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund Franklin Growth Fund Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund(3) Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund(4) Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund SECTOR Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund Franklin DynaTech Fund Franklin Global Real Estate Fund Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund Franklin Natural Resources Fund Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund Franklin Utilities Fund Mutual Financial Services Fund GLOBAL Mutual Discovery Fund Templeton Global Long-Short Fund Templeton Global Opportunities Trust Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund Templeton Growth Fund Templeton World Fund INTERNATIONAL Franklin India Growth Fund Franklin International Growth Fund Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund Mutual European Fund Templeton BRIC Fund Templeton China World Fund Templeton Developing Markets Trust Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund Templeton Foreign Fund Templeton Foreign Smaller Companies Fund Templeton Frontier Markets Fund HYBRID Franklin Balanced Fund Franklin Convertible Securities Fund Franklin Equity Income Fund Franklin Income Fund Templeton Income Fund ASSET ALLOCATION Franklin Templeton Corefolio(R) Allocation Fund Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation Fund Franklin Templeton Perspectives Allocation Fund Franklin Templeton Conservative Target Fund Franklin Templeton Growth Target Fund Franklin Templeton Moderate Target Fund Franklin Templeton 2015 Retirement Target Fund Franklin Templeton 2025 Retirement Target Fund Franklin Templeton 2035 Retirement Target Fund Franklin Templeton 2045 Retirement Target Fund FIXED INCOME Franklin Adjustable U.S. Government Securities Fund(5) Franklin Floating Rate Daily Access Fund Franklin High Income Fund Franklin Limited Maturity U.S. Government Securities Fund(5) Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund Franklin Real Return Fund Franklin Strategic Income Fund Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio Franklin Templeton Hard Currency Fund Franklin Total Return Fund Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund(5) Templeton Global Bond Fund Templeton Global Total Return Fund Templeton International Bond Fund TAX-FREE INCOME(6) NATIONAL FUNDS Double Tax-Free Income Fund Federal Tax-Free Income Fund High Yield Tax-Free Income Fund Insured Tax-Free Income Fund(7) LIMITED-/INTERMEDIATE-TERM FUNDS California Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund Federal Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund Federal Limited-Term Tax-Free Income Fund New York Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund STATE-SPECIFIC Alabama Arizona California(8) Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts(7) Michigan(7) Minnesota(7) Missouri New Jersey New York(8) North Carolina Ohio(7) Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia INSURANCE FUNDS Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust(9) (1.) The fund is closed to new investors. Existing shareholders and select retirement plans can continue adding to their accounts. (2.) The fund is a continuously offered, closed-end fund. Shares may be purchased daily; there is no daily redemption. However, each quarter, pending board approval, the fund will authorize the repurchase of 5%-25% of the outstanding number of shares. Investors may tender all or a portion of their shares during the tender period. (3.) Effective 11/1/07, Franklin Aggressive Growth Fund changed its name to Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund. The fund's investment goal and strategy remained the same. (4.) Effective 3/31/08, Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund II changed its name to Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund. The fund's investment goal and strategy remained the same. (5.) An investment in the fund is neither insured nor guaranteed by the U.S. government or by any other entity or institution. (6.) For investors subject to the alternative minimum tax, a small portion of fund dividends may be taxable. Distributions of capital gains are generally taxable. (7.) The fund invests primarily in insured municipal securities. (8.) These funds are available in four or more variations, including long-term portfolios, intermediate-term portfolios, portfolios of insured securities, a high-yield portfolio (CA only) and money market portfolios. (9.) The funds of the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust are generally available only through insurance company variable contracts. Not part of the annual report (FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS(R) LOGO) One Franklin Parkway San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 - - WANT TO RECEIVE THIS DOCUMENT FASTER VIA EMAIL? Eligible shareholders can sign up for eDelivery at franklintempleton.com. See inside for details. ANNUAL REPORT AND SHAREHOLDER LETTER FRANKLIN TEMPLETON HARD CURRENCY FUND INVESTMENT MANAGER Franklin Advisers, Inc. DISTRIBUTOR Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. (800) DIAL BEN(R) franklintempleton.com SHAREHOLDER SERVICES (800) 632-2301 Authorized for distribution only when accompanied or preceded by a prospectus. Investors should carefully consider a fund's investment goals, risks, charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information; please read it carefully before investing. To ensure the highest quality of service, telephone calls to or from our service departments may be monitored, recorded and accessed. These calls can be identified by the presence of a regular beeping tone. 412 A2008 12/08 ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS. (a) The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officers and principal financial and accounting officer. (c) N/A (d) N/A (f) Pursuant to Item 12(a)(1), the Registrant is attaching as an exhibit a copy of its code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officers and principal financial and accounting officer. ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. (a)(1) The Registrant has an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. (2) The audit committee financial expert is John B. Wilson and he is "independent" as defined under the relevant Securities and Exchange Commission Rules and Releases. ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. (a) Audit Fees The aggregate fees paid to the principal accountant for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or for services that are normally provided by the principal accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $42,277 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 and $37,013 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. (b) Audit-Related Fees There were no fees paid to the principal accountant for assurance and related services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of Item 4. There were no fees paid to the principal accountant for assurance and related services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant's investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of their financial statements. (c) Tax Fees There were no fees paid to the principal accountant for professional services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. The aggregate fees paid to the principal accountant for professional services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant's investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning were $4,000 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 and $46,000 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The services for which these fees were paid included tax compliance and advice. (d) All Other Fees The aggregate fees paid to the principal accountant for products and services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant not reported in paragraphs (a)-(c) of Item 4 were $499 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 and $0 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The services for which these fees were paid include review of materials provided to the fund Board in connection with the investment management contract renewal process. The aggregate fees paid to the principal accountant for products and services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant's investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant not reported in paragraphs (a)-(c) of Item 4 were $283,578 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 and $0 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. The services for which these fees were paid include review of materials provided to the fund Board in connection with the investment management contract renewal process. (e) (1) The registrant's audit committee is directly responsible for approving the services to be provided by the auditors, including: (i) pre-approval of all audit and audit related services; (ii) pre-approval of all non-audit related services to be provided to the Fund by the auditors; (iii) pre-approval of all non-audit related services to be provided to the registrant by the auditors to the registrant's investment adviser or to any entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the registrant's investment adviser and that provides ongoing services to the registrant where the non-audit services relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the registrant; and (iv) establishment by the audit committee, if deemed necessary or appropriate, as an alternative to committee pre-approval of services to be provided by the auditors, as required by paragraphs (ii) and (iii) above, of policies and procedures to permit such services to be pre-approved by other means, such as through establishment of guidelines or by action of a designated member or members of the committee; provided the policies and procedures are detailed as to the particular service and the committee is informed of each service and such policies and procedures do not include delegation of audit committee responsibilities, as contemplated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to management; subject, in the case of (ii) through (iv), to any waivers, exceptions or exemptions that may be available under applicable law or rules. (e) (2) None of the services provided to the registrant described in paragraphs (b)-(d) of Item 4 were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of regulation S-X. (f) No disclosures are required by this Item 4(f). (g) The aggregate non-audit fees paid to the principal accountant for services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant and the registrant's investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were $288,077 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 and $46,000 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. (h) The registrant's audit committee of the board has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence. ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. N/A ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. N/A ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. N/A ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. N/A ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. N/A ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. There have been no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant's Board of Trustees that would require disclosure herein. ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. (a) EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. The Registrant maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Registrant's filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such information is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Registrant's management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, recognizes that any set of controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Within 90 days prior to the filing date of this Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR, the Registrant had carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Registrant's management, including the Registrant's principal executive officer and the Registrant's principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on such evaluation, the Registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are effective. (b) CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS. There have been no significant changes in the Registrant's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect the internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation in connection with the preparation of this Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR. ITEM 12. EXHIBITS. (a)(1) Code of Ethics (a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Jennifer J. Bolt, Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration, and Laura F. Fergerson, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer (b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Jennifer J. Bolt, Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration, and Laura F. Fergerson, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GLOBAL TRUST By /s/Jennifer J. Bolt ------------------ Jennifer J. Bolt Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration Date December 26, 2008 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By /s/Jennifer J. Bolt ------------------- Jennifer J. Bolt Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration Date December 26, 2008 By /s/LAURA F. FERGERSON --------------------- Laura F. Fergerson Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer Date December 26, 2008 EX-99.CODE ETH 2 ncsr_code308.txt Exhibit 12(a)(1) CODE OF ETHICS FOR PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVES & SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICERS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROCEDURES Revised March 06, 2008 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FUNDS CODE OF ETHICS FOR PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICERS I. Covered Officers and Purpose of the Code This code of ethics (the "Code") applies to the Principal Executive Officers, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (the "Covered Officers," each of whom is set forth in Exhibit A) of each investment company advised by a Franklin Resources subsidiary and that is registered with the United States Securities & Exchange Commission ("SEC") (collectively, "FT Funds") for the purpose of promoting: o Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical resolution of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships; o Full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the SEC and in other public communications made by or on behalf of the FT Funds; o Compliance with applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations; o The prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code; and o Accountability for adherence to the Code. Each Covered Officer will be expected to adhere to a high standard of business ethics and must be sensitive to situations that may give rise to actual as well as apparent conflicts of interest. II. Other Policies and Procedures This Code shall be the sole code of ethics adopted by the Funds for purposes of Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules and forms applicable to registered investment companies thereunder. Franklin Resources, Inc. has separately adopted the CODE OF ETHICS AND BUSINESS CONDUCT ("Business Conduct"), which is applicable to all officers, directors and employees of Franklin Resources, Inc., including Covered Officers. It summarizes the values, principles and business practices that guide the employee's business conduct and also provides a set of basic principles to guide officers, directors and employees regarding the minimum ethical requirements expected of them. It supplements the values, principles and business conduct identified in the Code and other existing employee policies. Additionally, the Franklin Templeton Funds have separately adopted the CODE OF ETHICS AND POLICY STATEMENT ON INSIDER TRADING governing personal securities trading and other related matters. The Code for Insider Trading provides for separate requirements that apply to the Covered Officers and others, and therefore is not part of this Code. Insofar as other policies or procedures of Franklin Resources, Inc., the Funds, the Funds' adviser, principal underwriter, or other service providers govern or purport to govern the behavior or activities of the Covered Officers who are subject to this Code, they are superceded by this Code to the extent that they overlap or conflict with the provisions of this Code. Please review these other documents or consult with the Legal Department if have questions regarding the applicability of these policies to you. III. Covered Officers Should Handle Ethically Actual and Apparent Conflicts of Interest OVERVIEW. A "conflict of interest" occurs when a Covered Officer's private interest interferes with the interests of, or his or her service to, the FT Funds. For example, a conflict of interest would arise if a Covered Officer, or a member of his family, receives improper personal benefits as a result of apposition with the FT Funds. Certain conflicts of interest arise out of the relationships between Covered Officers and the FT Funds and already are subject to conflict of interest provisions in the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("Investment Company Act") and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ("Investment Advisers Act"). For example, Covered Officers may not individually engage in certain transactions (such as the purchase or sale of securities or other property) with the FT Funds because of their status as "affiliated persons" of the FT Funds. The FT Funds' and the investment advisers' compliance programs and procedures are designed to prevent, or identify and correct, violations of these provisions. This Code does not, and is not intended to, repeat or replace these programs and procedures, and such conflicts fall outside of the parameters of this Code. Although typically not presenting an opportunity for improper personal benefit, conflicts arise from, or as a result of, the contractual relationship between the FT Funds, the investment advisers and the fund administrator of which the Covered Officers are also officers or employees. As a result, this Code recognizes that the Covered Officers will, in the normal course of their duties (whether formally for the FT Funds, for the adviser, the administrator, or for all three), be involved in establishing policies and implementing decisions that will have different effects on the adviser, administrator and the FT Funds. The participation of the Covered Officers in such activities is inherent in the contractual relationship between the FT Funds, the adviser, and the administrator and is consistent with the performance by the Covered Officers of their duties as officers of the FT Funds. Thus, if performed in conformity with the provisions of the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act, such activities will be deemed to have been handled ethically. In addition, it is recognized by the FT Funds' Boards of Directors ("Boards") that the Covered Officers may also be officers or employees of one or more other investment companies covered by this or other codes. Other conflicts of interest are covered by the Code, even if such conflicts of interest are not subject to provisions in the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act. The following list provides examples of conflicts of interest under the Code, but Covered Officers should keep in mind that these examples are not exhaustive. The overarching principle is that the personal interest of a Covered Officer should not be placed improperly before the interest of the FT Funds. Each Covered Officer must: o Not use his or her personal influence or personal relationships improperly to influence investment decisions orfinancial reporting by the FT Funds whereby the Covered Officer would benefit personally to the detriment of the FT Funds; o Not cause the FT Funds to take action, or fail to take action, for the individual personal benefit of the Covered Officer rather than the benefit the FT Funds; o Not retaliate against any other Covered Officer or any employee of the FT Funds or their affiliated persons for reports of potential violations that are made in good faith; o Report at least annually the following affiliations or other relationships:/ 1 o all directorships for public companies and all companies that are required to file reports with the SEC; o any direct or indirect business relationship with any independent directors of the FT Funds; o any direct or indirect business relationship with any independent public accounting firm (which are not related to the routine issues related to the firm's service as the Covered Persons accountant); and o any direct or indirect interest in any transaction with any FT Fund that will benefit the officer (not including benefits derived from the advisory, sub-advisory, distribution or service agreements with affiliates of Franklin Resources). These reports will be reviewed by the Legal Department for compliance with the Code. There are some conflict of interest situations that should always be approved in writing by Franklin Resources General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel, if material. Examples of these include/2: o Service as a director on the board of any public or private Company; o The receipt of any gifts in excess of $100 from any person, from any corporation or association o The receipt of any entertainment from any Company with which the FT Funds has current or prospective business dealings unless such entertainment is business related, reasonable in cost, appropriate as to time and place, and not so frequent as to raise any question of impropriety. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Covered Officers must obtain prior approval from the Franklin Resources General Counsel for any entertainment with a value in excess of $1000. o Any ownership interest in, or any consulting or employment relationship with, any of the FT Fund's service providers, other than an investment adviser, principal underwriter, administrator or any affiliated person thereof; o A direct or indirect financial interest in commissions, transaction charges or spreads paid by the FT Funds for effecting portfolio transactions or for selling or redeeming shares other than an interest arising from the Covered Officer's employment, such as compensation or equity ownership. Franklin Resources General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel will provide a report to the FT Funds Audit Committee of any approvals granted at the next regularly scheduled meeting. IV. Disclosure and Compliance o Each Covered Officer should familiarize himself with the disclosure requirements generally applicable to the FT Funds; o Each Covered Officer should not knowingly misrepresent, or cause others to misrepresent, facts about the FT Funds to others, whether within or outside the FT Funds, including to the FT Funds' directors and auditors, and to governmental regulators and self-regulatory organizations; o Each Covered Officer should, to the extent appropriate within his or her area of responsibility, consult with other officers and employees of the FT Funds, the FT Fund's adviser and the administrator with the goal of promoting full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the reports and documents the FT Funds file with, or submit to, the SEC and in other public communications made by the FT Funds; and o It is the responsibility of each Covered Officer to promote compliance with the standards and restrictions imposed by applicable laws, rules and regulations. V. Reporting and Accountability Each Covered Officer must: o Upon becoming a covered officer affirm in writing to the Board that he or she has received, read, and understands the Code (see Exhibit B); o Annually thereafter affirm to the Board that he has complied with the requirements of the Code; and o Notify Franklin Resources' General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel promptly if he or she knows of any violation of this Code. Failure to do so is itself is a violation of this Code. Franklin Resources' General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel are responsible for applying this Code to specific situations in which questions are presented under it and have the authority to interpret this Code in any particular situation./3 However, the Independent Directors of the respective FT Funds will consider any approvals or waivers/4 sought by any Chief Executive Officers of the Funds. The FT Funds will follow these procedures in investigating and enforcing this Code: o Franklin Resources General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel will take all appropriate action to investigate any potential violations reported to the Legal Department; o If, after such investigation, the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel believes that no violation has occurred, The General Counsel is not required to take any further action; o Any matter that the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel believes is a violation will be reported to the Independent Directors of the appropriate FT Fund; o If the Independent Directors concur that a violation has occurred, it will inform and make a recommendation to the Board of the appropriate FT Fund or Funds, which will consider appropriate action, which may include review of, and appropriate modifications to, applicable policies and procedures; notification to appropriate personnel of the investment adviser or its board; or a recommendation to dismiss the Covered Officer; o The Independent Directors will be responsible for granting waivers, as appropriate; and o Any changes to or waivers of this Code will, to the extent required, are disclosed as provided by SEC rules./5 VI. Other Policies and Procedures This Code shall be the sole code of ethics adopted by the FT Funds for purposes of Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules and forms applicable to registered investment companies thereunder. Insofar as other policies or procedures of the FT Funds, the FT Funds' advisers, principal underwriter, or other service providers govern or purport to govern the behavior or activities of the Covered Officers who are subject to this Code, they are superseded by this Code to the extent that they overlap or conflict with the provisions of this Code. The FT Code of Ethics and Policy Statement On Insider Trading, adopted by the FT Funds, FT investment advisers and FT Fund's principal underwriter pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act, the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and more detailed policies and procedures set forth in FT's Employee Handbook are separate requirements applying to the Covered Officers and others, and are not part of this Code. VII. Amendments Any amendments to this Code, other than amendments to Exhibit A, must be approved or ratified by a majority vote of the FT Funds' Board including a majority of independent directors. VIII. Confidentiality All reports and records prepared or maintained pursuant to this Code will be considered confidential and shall be maintained and protected accordingly. Except as otherwise required by law or this Code, such matters shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the FT Funds' Board and their counsel. IX. Internal Use The Code is intended solely for the internal use by the FT Funds and does not constitute an admission, by or on behalf of any FT Funds, as to any fact, circumstance, or legal conclusion. X. Disclosure on Form N-CSR Item 2 of Form N-CSR requires a registered management investment company to disclose annually whether, as of the end of the period covered by the report, it has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these officers are employed by the registrant or a third party. If the registrant has not adopted such a code of ethics, it must explain why it has not done so. The registrant must also: (1) file with the SEC a copy of the code as an exhibit to its annual report; (2) post the text of the code on its Internet website and disclose, in its most recent report on Form N-CSR, its Internet address and the fact that it has posted the code on its Internet website; or (3) undertake in its most recent report on Form N-CSR to provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of the code and explain the manner in which such request may be made. Disclosure is also required of amendments to, or waivers (including implicit waivers) from, a provision of the code in the registrant's annual report on Form N-CSR or on its website. If the registrant intends to satisfy the requirement to disclose amendments and waivers by posting such information on its website, it will be required to disclose its Internet address and this intention. The Legal Department shall be responsible for ensuring that: o a copy of the Code is filed with the SEC as an exhibit to each Fund's annual report; and o any amendments to, or waivers (including implicit waivers) from, a provision of the Code is disclosed in the registrant's annual report on Form N-CSR. In the event that the foregoing disclosure is omitted or is determined to be incorrect, the Legal Department shall promptly file such information with the SEC as an amendment to Form N-CSR. In such an event, the Fund Chief Compliance Officer shall review the Code and propose such changes to the Code as are necessary or appropriate to prevent reoccurrences. EXHIBIT A Persons Covered by the Franklin Templeton Funds Code of Ethics March 2008 FRANKLIN GROUP OF FUNDS Edward B. Jamieson President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment Management Charles B. Johnson President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment Management Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment Management William J. Lippman President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment Management Christopher Molumphy President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment Management Galen G. Vetter Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration Jimmy D. Gambill Vice President Laura Fergerson Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUNDS Peter Langerman Chief Executive Officer-Investment Management Galen G. Vetter Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration Jimmy D. Gambill Vice President Laura Fergerson Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer TEMPLETON GROUP OF FUNDS Mark Mobius President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment Management Christopher J. Molumphy President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment Management Gary P. Motyl President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment Management Donald F. Reed President and Chief Executive Officer - Investment Management Galen G. Vetter Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration Jimmy D. Gambill Vice President Laura Fergerson Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer EXHIBIT B ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM DECEMBER FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FUNDS CODE OF ETHICS FOR PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICERS INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Complete all sections of this form. 2. Print the completed form, sign, and date. 3. Submit completed form to FT's General Counsel c/o Maria Abbott within 10 days of becoming a Covered Officer and by January 30th of each subsequent year. INTER-OFFICE MAIL: Maria Abbott, Manager, Code of Ethics, Global Compliance SM-920/2 TELEPHONE: (650) 312-5698 Fax: (650) 312-5646 E-MAIL: Abbott, Maria (internal address); mabbott@frk.com (external address) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- COVERED OFFICER'S NAME: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCATION: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CERTIFICATION FOR YEAR ENDING: - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TO: Franklin Resources General Counsel, Legal Department I hereby acknowledge receipt of a copy of Franklin Templeton Fund's code of ethics for Principal Executive Officers and Senior Financial Officers (the "Code") that I have read and understand. I will comply fully with all provisions of the Code to the extent they apply to me during the period of my employment. I further understand and acknowledge that any violation of the Code may subject me to disciplinary action, including termination of employment. - ---------------------------- ---------------------- Signature Date signed - ----------------------------- 1. Reporting of these affiliations or other relationships shall be made by completing the annual Directors and Officers Questionnaire and returning the questionnaire to Franklin Resources Inc, General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel. 2. Any activity or relationship that would present a conflict for a Covered Officer may also present a conflict for the Covered Officer if a member of the Covered Officer's immediate family engages in such an activity or has such a relationship. The Cover Person should also obtain written approval by FT's General Counsel in such situations. 3. Franklin Resources General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel are authorized to consult, as appropriate, with members of the Audit Committee, counsel to the FT Funds and counsel to the Independent Directors, and are encouraged to do so. 4. Item 2 of Form N-CSR defines "waiver" as "the approval by the registrant of a material departure from a provision of the code of ethics" and "implicit waiver," which must also be disclosed, as "the registrant's failure to take action within a reasonable period of time regarding a material departure from a provision of the code of ethics that has been made known to an executive officer" of the registrant. See Part X. 5. See Part X. EX-99.CERT 3 ftgt302cert.txt SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION Exhibit 12(a)(2) I, Jennifer J. Bolt, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GLOBAL TRUST; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. 12/26/2008 S\ JENNIFER J. BOLT Jennifer J. Bolt Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration I, Laura F. Fergerson, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GLOBAL TRUST; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. 12/26/2008 S\ LAURA F. FERGERSON Laura F. Fergerson Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer EX-99.906CERT 4 ftgt906cert.txt SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION Exhibit 12(b) CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Jennifer J. Bolt, Chief Executive Officer of the FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GLOBAL TRUST (the "Registrant"), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge: 1. The periodic report on Form N-CSR of the Registrant for the period ended 10/31/2008 (the "Form N-CSR") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and 2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. Dated: 12/26/2008 S\ JENNIFER J. BOLT Jennifer J. Bolt Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Laura F. Fergerson, Chief Financial Officer of the FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GLOBAL TRUST (the "Registrant"), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge: 1. The periodic report on Form N-CSR of the Registrant for the period ended 10/31/2008 (the "Form N-CSR") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and 2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant. Dated: 12/26/2008 S\ LAURA F. FERGERSON Laura F. Fergerson Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----