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529 billion euros (approximately US$700 billion) to ease the credit crunch
further supported the market rally. These actions eased eurozone fiscal con-
cerns, which had weighed on the markets in the final few months of 2011. In
this environment, the MSCI Golden Dragon Index, which measures stock mar-
ket performance in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong, delivered a +5.50% total
return in U.S. dollar terms for the six-month period.²

Investment Strategy

Our investment strategy employs a fundamental, value-oriented, long-term
approach. We focus on the market price of a company’s securities relative to
our evaluation of the company’s long-term earnings, asset value and cash flow
potential. As we look for investments, we consider specific companies, rather
than sectors, while doing in-depth research to construct an action list from which
we make our buy decisions. We also consider a company’s profit and loss out-
look, balance sheet strength, cash flow trends and asset value in relation to the
current price.

Performance Overview

For the six months ended February 29, 2012, Templeton China World Fund –
Class A delivered a +6.36% cumulative total return. In comparison, the MSCI
Golden Dragon Index posted a +5.50% cumulative total return for the same
period.²Also for comparison, the Standard & Poor’s^®/International Finance
Corporation (S&P^®/IFC) Investable China Index, which measures Chinese stock
market performance, generated a +4.82% total return for the same period.³

In line with our long-term investment strategy, we are pleased with our long-
term relative results, which you will find in the Performance Summary beginning
on page 7. For example, for the 10-year period ended February 29, 2012, the
Fund’s Class A shares delivered a +426.28% cumulative total return, compared
with the MSCI Golden Dragon Index’s +179.27% cumulative total return for
the same period.⁴Please note index performance information is provided for

2. Source: © 2012 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar
and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or
timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of
this information.
3. Source: © 2012 Morningstar. STANDARD & POOR’S^®, S&P^®and S&P 500^®are registered trademarks of Standard &
Poor’s Financial Services LLC. Standard & Poor’s does not sponsor, endorse, sell or promote any S&P index-based product.
4. Source: © 2012 Morningstar. As of 2/29/12, the Fund’s Class A 10-year average annual total return not including
sales charges was +18.07%, compared with a 10-year average annual total return of +10.82% for the MSCI Golden
Dragon Index.
The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvested dividends. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is
not representative of the Fund’s portfolio.

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reference and we do not attempt to track the index but rather undertake
investments on the basis of fundamental research.

Manager’s Discussion

During the six months under review, top contributors to the Fund’s absolute
performance included Hong Kong-based retailer Dairy Farm International
Holdings and China’s leading integrated energy companies, Sinopec (China
Petroleum and Chemical) and PetroChina. Dairy Farm’s core businesses con-
sist of supermarkets, hypermarkets, and health and beauty, convenience and
home furnishing stores in Asia. With operations in fast-growing markets
such as China, Vietnam and India, the company remained a favorable invest-
ment in our view as it appears well positioned to benefit from Asia’s economic
recovery and higher consumer demand. PetroChina and Sinopec were benefici-
aries of higher oil prices and continued demand to meet China’s energy needs.
The Chinese government’s plans to introduce a more market-driven mecha-
nism in setting fuel prices, which could lead to improved refining margins, also
drove Sinopec’s share price.

In contrast, key detractors included Yanzhou Coal Mining, one of China’s
biggest coal exporters; Sohu.com, one of the top three Chinese Internet portals;
and President Chain Store, operator of leading convenience store chain 7-Eleven
in Taiwan. Despite strong earnings in the earlier part of 2011, Yanzhou Coal
Mining’s share price declined due to coal price weakness, particularly coking
coal, and investor concerns about the adverse currency impact from the com-
pany’s Australian interests. In our long-term view at period-end, Yanzhou Coal
Mining should benefit from rising energy demand and the long-term uptrend
in commodity prices due to the ongoing industrialization of China and other
emerging markets. Sohu.com’s stock price was under pressure due to the
company’s heavier-than-expected investment in its new video business. In our
analysis, over the long term the company appears well positioned to benefit
from the growing demand for online advertising and gaming. Consequently,
we sought to take advantage of this opportunity to increase our Sohu.com
holdings at what we considered more attractive prices. President Chain Store’s
stock lost value due to slower-than-expected progress on its China expansion.
In our view, the company is well placed to service rising consumer demand
across Taiwan. Furthermore, a 5% increase in Taiwan’s minimum wage effec-
tive in January could boost retail spending and potentially benefit the company.

During the reporting period, the Fund increased its allocations in construc-
tion materials, paper products, computers and peripherals, and diversified
banking companies due to what we considered to be their attractive fundamentals.
Key investments included new holdings in China National Building Material, one

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of China’s leading cement manufacturers, and Catcher Technology, a Taiwanese
company that is the world’s biggest magnesium die-casting company in the 3C
(computer, communication and consumer electronics) industry, as well as
additional shares of Nine Dragons Paper, a Chinese company that is Asia’s
largest containerboard paper manufacturer. Conversely, the Fund undertook
some sales in electric utilities, steel, and life and health insurance companies.
As a result, exposure to Hong Kong-listed “China H” shares decreased.⁵Major
sales included elimination of our holding in Datang International Power
Generation, a Chinese electric power generator and distributor, and reduction
of our positions in Angang Steel, a Chinese steel producer, and China Life
Insurance, a major provider of life, accident and health insurance products
and services in China.

Thank you for your continued participation in Templeton China World Fund.
We look forward to serving your future investment needs.

The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of February 29, 2012, 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 consid-
ered 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 under-
stand our investment management philosophy.

5. “China H” denotes shares of China-incorporated, Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed companies with most busi-
nesses in China.

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Performance Summary as of 2/29/12

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 does 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.

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Performance Summary (continued)

Performance¹

Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total returns and value of $10,000 investment include
maximum sales charges. Class A: 5.75% maximum initial sales charge; Class B: contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC)
declining from 4% to 1% over six years, and eliminated thereafter; Class C: 1% CDSC in first year only; Advisor Class: no
sales charges.

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, go to franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236.

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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

• 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.

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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. Therefore, the second line for each class is useful in com-
paring 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.

*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio, annualized for each class (A: 1.87%; B: 2.57%; C: 2.56%; and
Advisor: 1.57%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 to reflect the one-half year period.

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^aThe 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.
^bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
^cEffective September 1, 2008, the redemption fee was eliminated.
^dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
^eTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable, and is not annualized for periods less than one year.
^fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
^gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.

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^aThe 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.
^bBased on average daily shares outstanding.
^cEffective September 1, 2008, the redemption fee was eliminated.
^dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
^eTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
^fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
^gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.

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See Abbreviations on page 34.

^†Rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.
^aA portion or all of the security is on loan at February 29, 2012. See Note 1(c).
^bNon-income producing.
^cSecurity has been deemed illiquid because it may not be able to be sold within seven days.
^dSecurity was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers or in
a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933. This security has been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At February 29, 2012,
the value of this security was $644,431, representing 0.06% of net assets.
^eSee Note 7 regarding investments in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio.
^fSee Note 1(c) regarding securities on loan.
^gThe rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

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Templeton China World Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Templeton China World Fund (Fund) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company. The Fund offers four classes of
shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, 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. Financial Instrument Valuation

The Fund’s investments in securities and other financial instruments are carried at fair value daily.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an
orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures
approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services,
quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine
fair value.

Equity securities listed on an 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. Foreign equity
securities are valued as of the close of trading on the foreign stock exchange on which the secu-
rity is primarily traded, or the NYSE, whichever is earlier. 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 security is determined. Over-the-counter securities 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.
Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to
similar securities. Investments in open-end mutual funds and non-registered money market
funds are valued at the closing net asset value.

The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments
for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under
these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related
or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other
relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund
may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of
the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the
nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent
uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the
values that would have been used had an active market existed.

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Templeton China World Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

a. Financial Instrument Valuation (continued)

Trading in securities on foreign securities stock exchanges and over-the-counter markets may be
completed before the daily close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events occur between
the time at which trading in a foreign security is completed and the close of the NYSE that might
call into question the reliability of the value of a portfolio security held by the Fund. As a result,
differences may arise between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities as determined at the
foreign market close and the latest indications of value at the close of the NYSE. In order to
minimize the potential for these differences, the investment manager monitors price movements
following the close of trading in foreign stock markets through a series of country specific market
proxies (such as baskets of American Depositary Receipts, futures contracts and exchange
traded funds). These price movements are measured against established trigger thresholds for
each specific market proxy to assist in determining if an event has occurred that may call into
question the reliability of the values of the foreign securities 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.

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. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions
denominated in a foreign currency. 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. Portfolio securities and assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies contain risks that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar.
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 Fund’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.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

c. Securities Lending

The Fund participates in an agency based securities lending program. The Fund receives cash
collateral against the loaned securities in an amount equal to at least 102% of the market value
of the loaned securities. Collateral is maintained over the life of the loan in an amount not less
than 100% of the market value of loaned securities, as determined at the close of fund business
each day; any additional collateral required due to changes in security values is delivered to the
Fund on the next business day. The collateral is invested in a non-registered money fund as indi-
cated on the Statement of Investments. The Fund receives income from the investment of cash
collateral, in addition to lending fees and rebates paid by the borrower. The Fund bears the mar-
ket risk with respect to the collateral investment, securities loaned, and the risk that the agent
may default on its obligations to the Fund. The securities lending agent has agreed to indemnify
the Fund in the event of default by a third party borrower.

d. Income Taxes

It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue
Code. The Fund intends to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and
net realized gains to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes. As a result, no provision for
U.S. federal income taxes is required.

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxation related to income received, capital gains on the sale
of securities and certain foreign currency transactions in the foreign jurisdictions in which it
invests. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in
the foreign markets in which the Fund invests. When a capital gain tax is determined to apply
the Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability in an amount that would be payable if the
securities were disposed of on the valuation date.

The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is
“more likely than not” to be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities based on the
technical merits of the tax position. As of February 29, 2012, and for all open tax years, the
Fund has determined that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits is required in the Fund’s
financial statements related to uncertain tax positions taken on a tax return (or expected to be
taken on future tax returns). Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination and
are based on each tax jurisdiction statute of limitation.

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. Estimated expenses are accrued
daily. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from
foreign securities are recognized as soon as the Fund is notified of the ex-dividend date.

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Templeton China World Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

e. Security Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions (continued)

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined accord-
ing 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 differ-
ences 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 reclassi-
fied, as they may reverse in subsequent periods.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income, not including 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
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. Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Fund’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified by the Fund
against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally,
in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with service providers that con-
tain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements
is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have
not yet occurred. Currently, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At February 29, 2012, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value).
Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:

Templeton China World Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued)

b. Administrative Fees

The Fund pays an administrative fee to FT Services of 0.20% per year of the average daily net
assets of the Fund.

c. Distribution Fees

The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for each share class, with the
exception of Advisor Class shares, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the
Fund’s Class A reimbursement distribution plan, the Fund reimburses Distributors for costs
incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to the
maximum annual plan rate. Under the Class A reimbursement distribution plan, costs exceeding
the maximum for the current plan year cannot be reimbursed in subsequent periods.

In addition, under the Fund’s Class B and C compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays
Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the
Fund’s shares up to the maximum annual plan rate for each class.

The maximum annual plan rates, based on the average daily net assets, for each class, are as follows:

The Board of Trustees has set the current rate at 0.30% per year for Class A shares until further
notice and approval by the Board.

d. Sales Charges/Underwriting Agreements

Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) do not represent expenses
of the Fund. These charges are deducted from the proceeds of sales of Fund shares prior to
investment or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance, as applicable. Distributors has
advised the Fund of the following commission transactions related to the sales and redemptions
of the Fund’s shares for the period:

e. Transfer Agent Fees

For the period ended February 29, 2012, the Fund paid transfer agent fees of $854,079, of which
$438,598 was retained by Investor Services.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

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 period ended February 29, 2012, there were no credits earned.

5. INCOME TAXES

At February 29, 2012, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for
income tax purposes were as follows:

Differences between income and/or capital gains as determined on a book basis and a tax basis
are primarily due to differing treatments of passive foreign investment company shares and cor-
porate actions.

6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended
February 29, 2012, aggregated $40,563,681 and $49,769,751, respectively.

7. INVESTMENTS IN INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY TRUST MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

The Fund invests in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money
Fund), an open-end investment company managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. (an affiliate of the
investment manager). 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. CONCENTRATION OF RISK

Investing in securities of “China companies” may include certain risks and considerations not
typically associated with investing in U.S. securities. In general, China companies are those that
are organized under the laws of, or with a principal office or principal trading market in, the
People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, or Taiwan. Such risks include fluctuating currency values
and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in
greater market volatility. In addition, these securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

9. SPECIAL SERVICING AGREEMENT

The Fund, which is an eligible underlying investment of one or more of the Franklin Templeton
Fund Allocator Series Funds (Allocator Funds), participates in a Special Servicing Agreement
(SSA) with the Allocator Funds and certain service providers of the Fund and the Allocator Funds.
Under the SSA, the Fund may pay a portion of the Allocator Funds’ expenses (other than any
asset allocation, administrative, and distribution fees) to the extent such payments are less than
the amount of the benefits realized or expected to be realized by the Fund (e.g., due to reduced
costs associated with servicing accounts) from the investment in the Fund by the Allocator Funds.
The Allocator Funds are either managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. or administered by FT Services,
affiliates of TAML. For the period ended February 29, 2012, the Fund was held by one or more
of the Allocator Funds and the amount of expenses borne by the Fund is noted in the Statement
of Operations. At February 29, 2012, 10.73% of the Fund’s outstanding shares was held by one
or more of the Allocator Funds.

10. CREDIT FACILITY

The Fund, together with other U.S. registered and foreign investment funds (collectively, Borrowers),
managed by Franklin Templeton Investments, are borrowers in a joint syndicated senior unse-
cured credit facility totaling $1.5 billion (Global Credit Facility) which matures on January 18,
2013. This Global Credit Facility provides a source of funds to the Borrowers for temporary
and emergency purposes, including the ability to meet future unanticipated or unusually large
redemption requests.

Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on
any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees
and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global
Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers,
including an annual commitment fee of 0.08% based upon the unused portion of the Global
Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the
period ended February 29, 2012, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.

11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from
independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable
inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments and are sum-
marized in the following fair value hierarchy:

• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities,
interest rates, prepayment speed, credit risk, etc.)

• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in deter-
mining the fair value of investments)

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associ-
ated with investing in those securities.

For movements between the levels within the fair value hierarchy, the Fund has adopted a policy
of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of February 29, 2012, in valuing the Fund’s
assets and liabilities carried at fair value:

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

12. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards
Update (ASU) No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve
Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. The
amendments in the ASU will improve the comparability of fair value measurements presented and
disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP (Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles) and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and include new
guidance for certain fair value measurement principles and disclosure requirements. The ASU is
effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Fund believes
the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on its financial statements.

13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and
determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.

ABBREVIATIONS

Selected Portfolio

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

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Shareholder Information

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

The Fund’s investment manager has established Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (Policies) that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities. Shareholders may view the Fund’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, 300 S.E. 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, Attention: Proxy Group. Copies of the Fund’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 Fund 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.

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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 David W. Niemiec and he is "independent" as defined under the relevant Securities and Exchange Commission Rules and Releases.

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 Laura F. Fergerson, Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration, and Mark H. Otani, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Laura F. Fergerson, Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration, and Mark H. Otani, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer