-----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, At6IkVDr8kjZ+bkdpRUPlEZs3NdkY8X4EIXsfh05b8OWaYatTwsruHrbWHubIkHh zRczd7gROi555f5YFq9LrQ== 0000225375-04-000031.txt : 20041210 0000225375-04-000031.hdr.sgml : 20041210 20041210141631 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000225375-04-000031 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041210 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041210 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20041210 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000805664 IRS NUMBER: 592745039 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-09981 FILM NUMBER: 041195682 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE STREET 2: 500 EAST BROWARD BLVD 13TH FLOOR CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33394-3091 BUSINESS PHONE: 9545277500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE STREET 2: 500 EAST BROWARD BLVD 13TH FLOOR CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33394-3091 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000856119 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-31326 FILM NUMBER: 041195689 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: FRANKLIN BALANCE SHEET INVESTMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN TEMPLETON MONEY FUND TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000936373 IRS NUMBER: 943219213 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-88924 FILM NUMBER: 041195690 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-312-4018 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FUND ALLOCATOR SERIES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001022804 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-13601 FILM NUMBER: 041195692 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-312-4018 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FUND ALLOCATOR SERIES STREET 2: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000809707 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-11444 FILM NUMBER: 041195700 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-312-2200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN FEDERAL TAX FREE INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000357310 IRS NUMBER: 942821264 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-75925 FILM NUMBER: 041195703 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 CASH MANAGEMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19831016 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN TAX FREE TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000757010 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-94222 FILM NUMBER: 041195693 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN NEW YORK TAX FREE INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000703112 IRS NUMBER: 942832429 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-77880 FILM NUMBER: 041195696 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: FRANKLIN NEW YORK TAX FREE INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000805650 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-09994 FILM NUMBER: 041195699 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-312-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROTHSCHILD L F MANAGED TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880831 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROTHSCHILD L F UNTERBERG TOWBIN INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870111 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000083293 IRS NUMBER: 942663354 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-30761 FILM NUMBER: 041195702 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: FRANKLIN GOLD FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RESEARCH CAPITAL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19831025 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WINCAP FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19730726 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN CAPITAL GROWTH FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000083297 IRS NUMBER: 486102871 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-10103 FILM NUMBER: 041195705 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: FRANKLIN GROWTH & INCOME FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000816 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN EQUITY FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RESEARCH EQUITY FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19841017 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN MUTUAL RECOVERY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001217951 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-108194 FILM NUMBER: 041195681 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 BUSINESS PHONE: 6503122865 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TEMPLETON GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000350900 IRS NUMBER: 592098933 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-70889 FILM NUMBER: 041195684 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 EAST BROWARD BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 2100 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33394-3091 BUSINESS PHONE: 9545277500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 EAST BROWARD BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 2100 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33394-3091 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEMPLETON GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961112 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEMPLETON SMALLER COMPANIES GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEMPLETON GLOBAL FUNDS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910115 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000876441 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-41340 FILM NUMBER: 041195691 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: FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000881309 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-44132 FILM NUMBER: 041195698 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX FREE INCOME FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225375 IRS NUMBER: 942450603 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-60470 FILM NUMBER: 041195680 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: FRANKLIN TAX FREE INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19820809 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TEMPLETON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000856138 IRS NUMBER: 596937496 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-31267 FILM NUMBER: 041195685 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE STREET 2: 500 EAST BROWARD BLVD STE 2100 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33394-3091 BUSINESS PHONE: 9545277500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE STREET 2: 500 EAST BROWARD BLVD, STE 2100 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33394-3091 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEMPLETON OPPORTUNITY TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19900920 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912291 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-69048 FILM NUMBER: 041195695 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872625 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-39088 FILM NUMBER: 041195694 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 BUSINESS PHONE: 650-570-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA 250 GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19911216 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA 250 GROWTH INDEX FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910917 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000038721 IRS NUMBER: 132573775 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-11346 FILM NUMBER: 041195704 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000878087 IRS NUMBER: 593078238 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-42163 FILM NUMBER: 041195687 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE STREET 2: 500 EAST BROWARD BLVD STE 2100 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33394-3091 BUSINESS PHONE: 9545277500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE STREET 2: 500 EAST BROWARD BLVD STE 2100 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33394-3091 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000825063 IRS NUMBER: 222894171 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-18516 FILM NUMBER: 041195697 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 51 JOHN F KENNEDY PKWY CITY: SHORT HILLS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07078 BUSINESS PHONE: 2019122088 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 51 JOHN F KENNEDY PARKWAY CITY: SHORT HILLS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07078 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TEMPLETON FUNDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000225930 IRS NUMBER: 222169185 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-60067 FILM NUMBER: 041195686 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 EAST BROWARD BLVD STE 2100 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33394-3091 BUSINESS PHONE: 9545277500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 EAST BROWARD BLVD STE 2100 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33394-3091 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEMPLETON WORLD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19821115 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN HIGH INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002768 IRS NUMBER: 941693697 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-30203 FILM NUMBER: 041195701 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: AGE HIGH INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AGE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19810128 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TEMPLETON CHINA WORLD FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000909226 IRS NUMBER: 593192206 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-104602 FILM NUMBER: 041195688 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE STREET 2: 500 EAST BROWARD BLVD SUITE 2100 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33394 BUSINESS PHONE: 9545277500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE STREET 2: 500 EAST BROWARD BLVD SUITE 2100 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33394 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TEMPLETON CHINA WORLD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930716 497 1 gofp10121004.txt GOF P-10 SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 10, 2004 TO THE CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE PROSPECTUS OF EACH OF THE LISTED FUNDS FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE INCOME FUND, INC. FRANKLIN CAPITAL GROWTH FUND FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS, INC. Franklin DynaTech Fund Franklin Growth Fund Franklin Income Fund Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund Franklin Utilities Fund FRANKLIN FEDERAL TAX-FREE INCOME FUND FRANKLIN GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS FUND FRANKLIN HIGH INCOME TRUST Franklin's AGE High Income Fund FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST Franklin Equity Income Fund Franklin Floating Rate Daily Access Fund Franklin Total Return Fund FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST Franklin Rising Dividends Fund FRANKLIN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST Franklin California High Yield Municipal Fund FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC. Mutual Beacon Fund Mutual Discovery Fund Mutual European Fund Mutual Financial Services Fund Mutual Qualified Fund Mutual Shares Fund FRANKLIN MUTUAL RECOVERY FUND FRANKLIN NEW YORK TAX-FREE INCOME FUND FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES TRUST Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES Franklin Aggressive Growth Fund Franklin Blue Chip Fund Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund Franklin Global Communications Fund Franklin Global Health Care Fund Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund II Franklin Strategic Income Fund Franklin Technology Fund FRANKLIN TAX-FREE TRUST Franklin Arizona Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Florida Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin High Yield Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Insured Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Michigan Insured Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin New Jersey Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Ohio Insured Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Pennsylvania Tax-Free Income Fund FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FUND ALLOCATOR SERIES Franklin Templeton Conservative Target Fund Franklin Templeton Corefolio Allocation Fund Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation Fund Franklin Templeton Growth Target Fund Franklin Templeton Moderate Target Fund FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL TRUST Templeton Foreign Smaller Companies Fund Templeton Global Long-Short Fund FRANKLIN TEMPLETON MONEY FUND TRUST Franklin Templeton Money Fund FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST Franklin Balance Sheet Investment Fund Franklin Large Cap Value Fund Franklin MicroCap Value Fund Franklin Small Cap Value Fund TEMPLETON CHINA WORLD FUND TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS TRUST TEMPLETON FUNDS, INC. Templeton Foreign Fund Templeton World Fund TEMPLETON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST TEMPLETON GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES FUND TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND, INC. The prospectus is amended as follows: The Boards of Directors/Trustees of all of the above-referenced funds have approved the termination of offering Class B shares (and Class B1 shares in the case of the Franklin Income Fund series of Franklin Custodian Funds, Inc.), effective January 14, 2005. Existing shareholders of Class B shares (and Class B1 shares) may continue as Class B shareholders, continue to reinvest dividends into Class B shares (and Class B1 shares) and exchange their Class B shares for Class B shares of other Franklin Templeton funds as permitted by the current exchange privileges. New or additional investments into Class B (or Class B1) will not be permitted after January 13, 2005. For Class B (or Class B1) shares outstanding on January 13, 2005 and Class B (or Class B1) shares acquired upon reinvestment of dividends, all Class B (or Class B1) share attributes, including the associated Rule 12b-1 fee, contingent deferred sales charge and conversion features, will continue. Please keep this supplement for future reference. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----