DEFA14A 1 ften_defa14a.htm ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS

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FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE INCOME FUND, INC.
FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE TRUST
FRANKLIN CAPITAL GROWTH FUND
FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS, INC.
FRANKLIN GLOBAL TRUST
FRANKLIN GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS FUND
FRANKLIN HIGH INCOME TRUST
FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST
FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST
FRANKLIN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC.
FRANKLIN NEW YORK TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
FRANKLIN NEW YORK TAX-FREE TRUST
FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES TRUST
FRANKLIN STRATEGIC MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO
FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES
FRANKLIN TAX-FREE TRUST
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FUND ALLOCATOR SERIES
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GLOBAL TRUST
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL TRUST
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON MONEY FUND TRUST
FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST
INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY TRUST
THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIOS
TEMPLETON CHINA WORLD FUND
TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS TRUST
TEMPLETON FUNDS, INC.
TEMPLETON GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES FUND
TEMPLETON INCOME TRUST
TEMPLETON INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS, INC.
FRANKLIN FEDERAL TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
FRANKLIN MONEY FUND
FRANKLIN TAX-EXEMPT MONEY FUND
 
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FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS

March 12, 2007

YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION IS REQUESTED

Dear Shareholder:

We have not received your vote on the proposals that affect your investment in the Franklin Templeton Funds. We are again asking you to cast your vote on these important fund changes. If sufficient participation is not reached, your shareholder meeting may need to adjourn.

IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU TAKE A FEW MINUTES AND CAST YOUR VOTE TODAY. OTHERWISE YOUR FUND WILL NEED TO INCUR ADDITIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FURTHER COMMUNICATIONS AND A POSSIBLE ADJOURNMENT.

ALL SHAREHOLDERS WILL BENEFIT FROM YOUR COOPERATION.

After careful review, the Board of Trustees has unanimously recommended a vote “FOR
the proposals detailed in your proxy statement.

Choose ONE of the following methods to vote your shares:

TO SPEAK TO A PROXY VOTING SPECIALIST: Dial toll-free 1-877-777-3418 and a representative from MIS, an ADP Company, will assist you with voting your shares and answer any of your proxy related questions. Representatives are available 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday - Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).

VOTE BY TOUCH-TONE: Dial the toll-free touch-tone voting number listed on your proxy card, enter the CONTROL NUMBER printed on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions. Telephone voting is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. THIS CALL IS TOLL-FREE. If you have received more than one proxy card, you can vote each card during the call. Each card has a different control number.

VOTE VIA INTERNET: Go to website listed on your proxy card, enter the CONTROL NUMBER printed on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions. If you have received more than one proxy card, you can vote each card on the website. Each card has a different control number.

VOTE BY MAIL: Sign and date the enclosed proxy card and mail back using the enclosed pre-paid postage envelope so that we will receive it by March 20, 2007 (day prior to Meeting).

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT; PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY!