0000872625-16-000086.txt : 20160706 0000872625-16-000086.hdr.sgml : 20160706 20160706153739 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000872625-16-000086 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160706 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160706 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872625 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06243 FILM NUMBER: 161753607 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-570-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA 250 GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19911216 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA 250 GROWTH INDEX FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910917 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872625 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-570-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA 250 GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19911216 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA 250 GROWTH INDEX FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910917 CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872625 S000006878 FRANKLIN GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND C000018615 CLASS A FGRAX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872625 S000006884 FRANKLIN FLEX CAP GROWTH FUND C000018636 CLASS A FKCGX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872625 S000006878 FRANKLIN GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND C000018617 CLASS C FKACX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872625 S000006884 FRANKLIN FLEX CAP GROWTH FUND C000018638 CLASS C FCIIX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872625 S000006878 FRANKLIN GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND C000018618 ADVISOR CLASS FRAAX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872625 S000006884 FRANKLIN FLEX CAP GROWTH FUND C000018640 ADVISOR CLASS FKCAX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872625 S000006878 FRANKLIN GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND C000018619 CLASS R FKARX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872625 S000006884 FRANKLIN FLEX CAP GROWTH FUND C000018639 CLASS R FRCGX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872625 S000006878 FRANKLIN GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND C000128860 Class R6 FOPPX CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872625 S000006884 FRANKLIN FLEX CAP GROWTH FUND C000128863 Class R6 FFCRX 425 1 ndreminderletterdraftfrankli.htm 425 - FSS 07/06/16 ndreminderletterdraftfrankli.htm - Generated by SEC Publisher for SEC Filing  

                                                                                                                    

 

Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund

a series of Franklin Strategic Series

 

URGENT NOTICE

We need your proxy vote!

Dear Shareholder:

The Special Meeting of Shareholders for the Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”), a series of Franklin Strategic Series (the “Trust”), scheduled for August 5, 2016 is fast approaching.  Our records indicate that you have not voted.  Your voice is very important in this proxy voting process.  If you do not plan to attend the shareholder meeting in person, it is critical that we obtain your proxy vote prior to the shareholder meeting scheduled on August 5, 2016. 

The proposal to approve a Plan of Reorganization between the Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund and the Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund has been carefully reviewed by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.  The Board of Trustees unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the proposal.



Voting is quick and easy.

Please vote now using one of these methods

1.       Vote By Internet

Please visit the website noted on the proxy voting card and follow the online instructions.

2.       Vote by Touch-Tone Phone

Please call the toll-free number printed on the proxy voting card and follow the recorded instructions. The service is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

3.       Vote by Mail

Please mail your signed proxy voting card in the postage-paid envelope.

 

PLEASE VOTE YOUR PROXY NOW

 

If you have already voted, thank you for your response.  If you have any further questions, please contact our Proxy Solicitor, Boston Financial Data Services, toll free at 1-855-648-2889.  In addition, all proxy materials are conveniently available online at the website noted on the proxy voting card.  We appreciate your immediate attention. Thank you.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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