N-PX 1 fsmp_npx09.txt FORM N-PX PE 6/30/09 ------------------------ OMB APPROVAL ------------------------ OMB Number: 3235-0582 Expires: March 31, 2012 Estimated average burden hours per response...9.6 ------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-07288 FRANKLIN STRATEGIC MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: 9/30 ------------------ Date of reporting period: 6/30/09 ------------------ ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORDS. N/A SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of 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. (Registrant) FRANKLIN STRATEGIC MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO By (Signature and Title)*/s/LAURA F. FERGERSON ------------------------------------------------------ Laura F. Fergerson, Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration Date AUGUST 27, 2009 ---------------- * PRINT THE NAME AND TITLE OF EACH SIGNING OFFICER UNDER HIS OR HER SIGNATURE.