-----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, G7vuBBHWTcCHmvAC4pXe8+ttmYzF8gVftfXvommUAi4Ye7OrBAVctnPPoxjI/MaP qPWQQk2Y+CbbPotruWxdmg== 0000872625-05-000009.txt : 20050428 0000872625-05-000009.hdr.sgml : 20050428 20050428125736 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000872625-05-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050428 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050428 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20050428 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: 05779460 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 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: 05779450 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 GLOBAL INVESTMENT TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000916488 IRS NUMBER: 650568935 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-73244 FILM NUMBER: 05779442 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE STREET 2: 500 EAST BROWARD BLVD - SUITE 2100 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33394-3091 BUSINESS PHONE: 9545727591 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BROWARD FINANCIAL CENTRE STREET 2: 500 EAST BROWARD BLVD - SUITE 2100 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33394-3091 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: 05779453 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: 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: 05779456 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 TEMPLETON GLOBAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000780379 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-01212 FILM NUMBER: 05779446 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94403-1906 BUSINESS PHONE: 818-795-0039 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN HIGH INCOME TRUST CENTRAL INDEX 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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: 05779461 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 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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: 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: 05779439 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 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0000798523 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-07785 FILM NUMBER: 05779451 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 EXEMPT MONEY FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910304 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: 05779455 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 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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 MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000893226 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-53414 FILM NUMBER: 05779449 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 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: 05779438 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 gofsa20505.txt o GOF SA-2 SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 1, 2005 TO THE CURRENTLY EFFECTIVE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OF EACH OF THE LISTED FUNDS FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE INCOME FUND, INC. FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE TRUST Franklin California Insured Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin California Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin California Limited-Term Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin California Tax-Exempt Money Fund 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 Adjustable U.S. Government Securities Fund Franklin Convertible Securities Fund Franklin Equity Income Fund Franklin Floating Rate Daily Access Fund Franklin Limited Maturity U.S. Government Securities Fund Franklin Low Duration Total Return Fund Franklin Real Return Fund Franklin Total Return Fund FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST Franklin Rising Dividends Fund FRANKLIN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST Franklin California High Yield Municipal Fund Franklin Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund FRANKLIN MUTUAL RECOVERY FUND FRANKLIN NEW YORK TAX-FREE INCOME FUND FRANKLIN NEW YORK TAX-FREE TRUST Franklin New York Insured Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin New York Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin New York Limited-Term Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin New York Tax-Exempt Money Fund FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES TRUST Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund FRANKLIN STRATEGIC MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES Franklin Aggressive Growth Fund Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund Franklin Blue Chip Fund Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund Franklin Global Communications Fund Franklin Global Health Care Fund Franklin Natural Resources Fund Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund II Franklin Strategic Income Fund Franklin Technology Fund Franklin U.S. Long-Short Fund FRANKLIN TAX-FREE TRUST Franklin Alabama Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Arizona Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Colorado Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Connecticut Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Double Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Federal Intermediate-Term Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Federal Limited-Term Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Florida Insured Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Florida Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Georgia Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin High Yield Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Insured Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Kentucky Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Louisiana Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Maryland Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Massachusetts Insured Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Michigan Insured Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Minnesota Insured Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Missouri Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin New Jersey Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin North Carolina Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Ohio Insured Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Oregon Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Pennsylvania Tax-Free Income Fund Franklin Virginia Tax-Free Income Fund FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GLOBAL TRUST Franklin Templeton Hard Currency Fund FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL TRUST Templeton Foreign Smaller Companies Fund Templeton Global Long-Short 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 FUNDS, INC. Templeton Foreign Fund Templeton World Fund TEMPLETON GLOBAL INVESTMENT TRUST Templeton International (Ex EM) Fund TEMPLETON GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES FUND TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND, INC. TEMPLETON INCOME TRUST Templeton Global Bond Fund The statement of additional information is amended as follows: I. UNDER "BUYING AND SELLING SHARES - INITIAL SALES CHARGES - WAIVERS FOR CERTAIN INVESTORS," DELETE THE BULLET POINTS THAT BEGIN WITH "BROKER-DEALERS, REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS OR CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS..."; "QUALIFIED REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS WHO BUY THROUGH A BROKER-DEALER OR SERVICE AGENT..."; AND "A REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR (RIA) WHO BUYS THROUGH A BROKER-DEALER OR TRUST COMPANY..." AS APPLICABLE. II. UNDER "BUYING AND SELLING SHARES - INITIAL SALES CHARGES - WAIVERS FOR CERTAIN INVESTORS," ADD THE FOLLOWING: Shares acquired by a financial intermediary for the benefit of one or more clients participating in a wrap fee program through which the financial intermediary receives an asset based fee may be purchased without an initial sales charge or CDSC. Please keep this supplement for future reference. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----