-----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, RX4LQ4KAvMCyUWXUGDd7TCWm6YyHUSDaD/MWBMdag7RQzwMsU35Ujl+g/DAt8qMt BX3+BRIiGlI/C2DpdRLgzw== 0001206774-07-000681.txt : 20070315 0001206774-07-000681.hdr.sgml : 20070315 20070315165151 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001206774-07-000681 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070315 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070315 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20070315 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: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-02790 FILM NUMBER: 07696984 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY CITY: SAN MATEO 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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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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
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FRANKLIN TEMPLETON TARGETED PROXY LITE MESSAGE

"Hello. We're calling because you are a valued shareholder in the Franklin, Templeton and Mutual Series Family of Funds.

We previously mailed proxy material to you regarding your shares in the fund(s). Unfortunately our records show that we have not received your vote. You will be receiving a package in the mail containing information about the proxy along with instructions on how to vote your proxy. Your vote is very important to us. By voting now, you will help your Fund(s) avoid the additional costs associated with a potential adjournment of the meeting and calling you again to ask for your vote. The Special meeting of Shareholders is to be held on March 21, 2007.

You can vote quickly and easily by touch-tone phone, on the Internet or by mail. The details are in the package that you will receive. If you have any questions concerning the proxy or any of the proposals, please call us at our proxy service center, toll free at 1-877-777-3418. We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.

Thank you. Goodbye."

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