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Economic and Market Overview
The U.S. economy improved steadily but modestly in 2011 despite geopolitical, employment and housing pressures. In contrast, growth outside the U.S. began to slow, which some attributed partly to the effects of Japan’s earthquake on the global supply chain and populist uprisings across the oil-and-gas-producing regions of the Middle East and North Africa. Although manufacturing growth slowed in the second half of the year as high commodity prices reduced purchasing power and demand ebbed, the trend began to reverse near year-end. The U.S. manufacturing sector helped power the domestic economy and led global manufacturing output heading into 2012. European and Asian manufacturing, however, generally weakened throughout 2011 as parts of Europe were in danger of falling back into recession.
The U.S. financial system and household balance sheets continued to improve, but the country still faced persistently high unemployment, a prolonged housing market slump and massive national debt. Inflation rose across much of the world but stayed relatively contained in the U.S., even slowing toward year-end amid declining energy and food prices. The Federal Reserve Board (Fed) sought to boost economic growth by maintaining its accommodative monetary policy and undertook a second round of quantitative easing that ended on June 30. Subsequently, the Fed continued to purchase U.S. Treasuries with proceeds from maturing debt in an effort to support economic growth. Outside the U.S., European policymakers ultimately stepped up their response to their sovereign debt and banking crisis. The European Central Bank cut short-term interest rates and expanded bank lending facilities, and six key global central banks agreed to lower dollar funding costs for Europe’s distressed commercial banks. Chinese policymakers lowered commercial bank reserve requirements and the International Monetary Fund revamped its credit line and eased its lending terms.
Although U.S. stock markets rallied in the spring, worrisome global events and slowing global growth dampened investor sentiment and market volatility surged. Risk-averse investors sought perceived safe havens and seemed to ignore that many companies generated record profits. Despite large swings, U.S. stocks as measured by the Standard & Poor’s® 500 Index gained 2.11% in 2011.1 The
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Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 8.38%, reflecting investors’ general preference for large, established U.S. companies.1 In contrast, developed and emerging world stocks as measured by the MSCI All Country World Index fell 6.86%.1 Amid general global market declines, perceived safe-haven currencies such as the Japanese yen and Swiss franc rallied strongly, and U.S. Treasuries posted their best one-year return since 2008.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis and opinions as of December 31, 2011. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable.
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Franklin Templeton Conservative Allocation Fund
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments: Franklin Templeton Conservative Allocation
Fund seeks the highest level of long-term total return consistent with a lower level of risk.1
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. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
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This annual report for Franklin Templeton Conservative Allocation Fund covers the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
Performance Overview
Franklin Templeton Conservative Allocation Fund – Class A had a -0.71% cumulative total return for the 12 months under review. By comparison, the Fund’s equity benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500®), a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, and MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which measures global stock performance excluding the U.S. and Canada, had total returns of +2.11% and -11.73%. The Fund’s fixed income benchmark, the Barclays Capital (BC) U.S. Aggregate Index, which tracks U.S. investment-grade bonds, posted a +7.84% total return. The Payden & Rygel (P&R) 90 Day U.S. T-Bill Index, a proxy for short-term investments and other net assets, had a +0.08% total return for the same period.2 You can find the Fund’s long-term performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 8.
Investment Strategy
Whenever possible, we attempt to hold the same underlying Franklin Templeton funds and other fund investments (fund investments) in each Allocation Fund’s portfolio and will vary the allocation percentages of the fund investments based upon each Allocation Fund’s risk/return level. Maintaining similarity of the fund investments across the Conservative, Moderate and Growth Allocation Funds is intended to increase the consistency of their results relative to one another.
1. The risk/reward potential is based on the Fund’s goal and level of risk. It is not indicative of the Fund’s actual or implied performance or portfolio composition, which may change on a continuous basis.
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. The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvestment of any income or distributions. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 40.
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We allocate the Fund’s assets among the broad asset classes, and when selecting equity funds, we consider the fund investments’ foreign and domestic exposure, market capitalization ranges and investment styles (growth versus value). When selecting fixed income funds, we focus primarily on maximizing income appropriate to the Fund’s risk profile.
Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s performance can be attributed to its allocation among equities, fixed income securities, and short-term investments and other net assets, and to the actual performance of the fund investments.
At period-end, Franklin Templeton Conservative Allocation Fund allocated 39.4% of total net assets to equity and 41.7% to fixed income. Domestic equity exposure was 71.8% of the total equity weighting, with the balance represented by foreign equity. The portfolio was diversified across capitalization sizes and investment styles, and on December 31, 2011, we held shares in large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity funds, representing both growth and value styles. Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund – Advisor Class, representing 6.4% of the Fund’s total net assets, was our largest equity fund weighting at period-end. On the fixed income side, domestic exposure was 66.9% of the Fund’s total income weighting, with the balance represented by foreign fixed income. Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Advisor Class was our largest fixed income fund weighting at 17.4% of total net assets.
Our largest domestic growth fund holding, Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund –Advisor Class, and our largest domestic value fund holding, Mutual Shares Fund – Class Z, each underperformed the S&P 500 during the 12-month reporting period. Our largest foreign equity fund holding, Mutual European Fund – Class Z, performed better than the MSCI EAFE Index. On the fixed income side, Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Advisor Class and Templeton Global Bond Fund – Advisor Class each underperformed the BC U.S. Aggregate Index.
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Thank you for your continued participation in Franklin Templeton Conservative Allocation Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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CFA® is a trademark owned by CFA Institute.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of December 31, 2011, 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 considered 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 understand our investment management philosophy.
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Performance Summary as of 12/31/11
Franklin Templeton Conservative Allocation Fund
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 and graphs do 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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Class A (Symbol: FTCIX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.41 | $ | 13.33 | $ | 13.74 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.3131 | ||||||
Class B (Symbol: n/a) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.40 | $ | 13.30 | $ | 13.70 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.2017 | ||||||
Class C (Symbol: FTCCX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.40 | $ | 13.13 | $ | 13.53 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.2136 | ||||||
Class R (Symbol: FTCRX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.41 | $ | 13.29 | $ | 13.70 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.2807 | ||||||
Advisor Class (Symbol: FTCZX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.41 | $ | 13.32 | $ | 13.73 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.3467 |
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Performance Summary (continued)
Performance1
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total return 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;
Class R/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
Class A | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -0.71 | % | + | 19.71 | % | + | 67.96 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -6.43 | % | + | 2.45 | % | + | 4.70 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,357 | $ | 11,285 | $ | 15,836 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 1.21 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.15 | % | |||||||||
Class B | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (12/1/03) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -1.45 | % | + | 15.37 | % | + | 42.64 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -5.34 | % | + | 2.54 | % | + | 4.49 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,466 | $ | 11,337 | $ | 14,264 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 1.96 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.90 | % | |||||||||
Class C | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -1.38 | % | + | 15.40 | % | + | 55.85 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -2.35 | % | + | 2.91 | % | + | 4.54 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,765 | $ | 11,540 | $ | 15,585 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 1.96 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.90 | % | |||||||||
Class R | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -0.95 | % | + | 18.23 | % | + | 63.80 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -0.95 | % | + | 3.41 | % | + | 5.06 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,905 | $ | 11,823 | $ | 16,380 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 1.46 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.40 | % | |||||||||
Advisor Class6 | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -0.47 | % | + | 21.18 | % | + | 70.46 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -0.47 | % | + | 3.92 | % | + | 5.48 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,953 | $ | 12,118 | $ | 17,046 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 0.96 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 0.90 | % |
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.
The investment manager and administrator have contractually agreed to waive or assume certain expenses so that common expenses (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees and acquired fund fees and expenses) for each class of the Fund do not exceed 0.25% (other than certain nonroutine expenses) until 4/30/12.
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Performance Summary (continued)
Total Return Index Comparison for a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment1
Total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods shown. It includes any current, applicable, maximum sales charge, Fund expenses, account fees and reinvested distributions. The unmanaged indexes include reinvestment of any income or distributions. They differ from the Fund in composition and do not pay management fees or expenses. One cannot invest directly in an index.
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Endnotes
While an asset allocation plan can be a valuable tool to help reduce overall volatility, all investments involve risks. Typically, the more aggressive
the investment, or the greater the potential return, the more risk involved. Generally, investors should be comfortable with some fluctuation in the
value of their investments, especially over the short term. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting indi-
vidual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest
rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in a fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, that fund’s share price may decline. Foreign investing carries additional
risks such as currency and market volatility and political or social instability; risks that are heightened in developing countries. The Fund is actively
managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results. Because this Fund invests in underlying
funds, which may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund may be subject to those same risks. These risks are
described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class B: These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares.
Class C: Prior to 1/1/04, these shares were offered with an initial sales charge; thus actual total returns would have differed. These shares have
higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares.
Class R: Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses
than Class A shares.
Advisor Class: Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus.
1. If the manager and administrator had not waived fees, the Fund’s total returns would have been lower.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report and include the effect of acquired fund fees and expenses. In periods
of market volatility, assets may decline significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to become higher than the figures shown.
6. Effective 12/1/05, the Fund began offering Advisor Class shares, which do not have sales charges or a Rule 12b-1 plan. Performance quotations for
this class reflect the following methods of calculation: (a) For periods prior to 12/1/05, a restated figure is used based upon the Fund’s Class A perform-
ance, excluding the effect of Class A’s maximum initial sales charge, but reflecting the effect of the Class A Rule 12b-1 fees; and (b) for periods after
12/1/05, actual Advisor Class performance is used reflecting all charges and fees applicable to that class. Since 12/1/05 (commencement of sales), the
cumulative and average annual total returns of Advisor Class shares were +34.54% and +5.00%.
7. Source: © 2012 Morningstar. The S&P 500 is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure total U.S. equity market per-
formance. The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in global
developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada. The BC U.S. Aggregate Index is a market capitalization-weighted index representing the U.S. investment-
grade, fixed-rate, taxable bond market with index components for government and corporate, mortgage pass-through and asset-backed securities. All
issues included are SEC registered, taxable, dollar denominated and nonconvertible, must have at least one year to final maturity and must be rated
investment grade (Baa3/BBB-/BBB- or higher) using the middle rating of Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, respectively. The P&R 90 Day U.S. T-Bill
Index is a total return index based on a constant maturity instrument. Payden & Rygel includes both accrued interest and change in market price in its
monthly total return calculations. The value of Treasuries, if held to maturity, is fixed; principal is guaranteed and interest is fixed.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
Franklin Templeton Conservative Allocation Fund
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 comparing 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.
Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid | Expenses Paid | |||||
Account Value | Account Value | During Period* | During Period** | |||||
Class A | 7/1/11 | 12/31/11 | 7/1/11–12/31/11 | 7/1/11–12/31/11 | ||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 962.30 | $ | 2.47 | $ | 5.44 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.68 | $ | 2.55 | $ | 5.60 |
Class B | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 958.80 | $ | 6.17 | $ | 9.13 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,018.90 | $ | 6.36 | $ | 9.40 |
Class C | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 959.40 | $ | 6.17 | $ | 9.14 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,018.90 | $ | 6.36 | $ | 9.40 |
Class R | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 961.70 | $ | 3.71 | $ | 6.68 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,021.42 | $ | 3.82 | $ | 6.87 |
Advisor Class | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 963.60 | $ | 1.24 | $ | 4.21 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,023.95 | $ | 1.28 | $ | 4.33 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers, annualized for each class (A: 0.50%; B: 1.25%; C: 1.25%; R: 0.75%; and Advisor: 0.25%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers, annualized for each class (A: 1.10%; B: 1.85%; C: 1.85%; R: 1.35%; and Advisor: 0.85%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton Moderate Allocation Fund
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments: Franklin Templeton Moderate Allocation Fund
seeks the highest level of long-term total return consistent with a moderate level of risk.1
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. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
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This annual report for Franklin Templeton Moderate Allocation Fund covers the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
Performance Overview
Franklin Templeton Moderate Allocation Fund – Class A had a -1.49% cumulative total return for the 12 months under review. By comparison, the Fund’s equity benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, and MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which measures global stock performance excluding the U.S. and Canada, had total returns of +2.11% and -11.73%. The Fund’s fixed income benchmark, the Barclays Capital (BC) U.S. Aggregate Index, which tracks U.S. investment-grade bonds, posted a +7.84% total return. The Payden & Rygel (P&R) 90 Day U.S. T-Bill Index, a proxy for short-term investments and other net assets, had a +0.08% total return for the same period.2 You can find the Fund’s long-term performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 18.
Investment Strategy
Whenever possible, we attempt to hold the same underlying Franklin Templeton funds and other fund investments (fund investments) in each Allocation Fund’s portfolio and will vary the allocation percentages of the fund investments based upon each Allocation Fund’s risk/return level. Maintaining similarity of the fund investments across the Conservative, Moderate and Growth Allocation Funds is intended to increase the consistency of their results relative to one another.
1. The risk/reward potential is based on the Fund’s goal and level of risk. It is not indicative of the Fund’s actual or implied performance or portfolio composition, which may change on a continuous basis.
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. The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvestment of any income or distributions. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 46.
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We allocate the Fund’s assets among the broad asset classes, and when selecting equity funds, we consider the fund investments’ foreign and domestic exposure, market capitalization ranges and investment styles (growth versus value). When selecting fixed income funds, we focus primarily on maximizing income appropriate to the Fund’s risk profile.
Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s performance can be attributed to its allocation among equities, fixed income securities, and short-term investments and other net assets, and to the actual performance of the fund investments.
At period-end, Franklin Templeton Moderate Allocation Fund allocated 53.2% of total net assets to equity and 37.5% to fixed income. Domestic equity exposure was 71.8% of the total equity weighting, with the balance represented by foreign equity. The portfolio was diversified across capitalization sizes and investment styles, and on December 31, 2011, we held shares in large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity funds, representing both growth and value styles. Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund – Advisor Class, representing 9.2% of the Fund’s total net assets, was our largest equity fund weighting at period-end. On the fixed income side, domestic exposure was 66.4% of the Fund’s total income weighting, with the balance represented by foreign fixed income. Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Advisor Class was our largest fixed income fund weighting at 15.5% of total net assets.
Our largest domestic growth fund holding, Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund –Advisor Class, and our largest domestic value fund holding, Mutual Shares Fund – Class Z, each underperformed the S&P 500 during the 12-month reporting period. Our largest foreign equity fund holding, Mutual European Fund – Class Z, performed better than the MSCI EAFE Index. On the fixed income side, Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Advisor Class and Templeton Global Bond Fund – Advisor Class each underperformed the BC U.S. Aggregate Index.
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Thank you for your continued participation in Franklin Templeton Moderate Allocation Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of December 31, 2011, 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 considered 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 understand our investment management philosophy.
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Performance Summary as of 12/31/11
Franklin Templeton Moderate Allocation Fund
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 and graphs do 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.
Price and Distribution Information | ||||||||
Class A (Symbol: FMTIX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.52 | $ | 13.69 | $ | 14.21 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.3197 | ||||||
Class B (Symbol: FBMTX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.51 | $ | 13.65 | $ | 14.16 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.2054 | ||||||
Class C (Symbol: FTMTX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.52 | $ | 13.40 | $ | 13.92 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.2187 | ||||||
Class R (Symbol: FTMRX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.53 | $ | 13.64 | $ | 14.17 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.2853 | ||||||
Advisor Class (Symbol: FMTZX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.53 | $ | 13.69 | $ | 14.22 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.3545 |
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Performance Summary (continued)
Performance1
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total return 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;
Class R/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
Class A | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -1.49 | % | + | 18.53 | % | + | 73.83 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -7.17 | % | + | 2.23 | % | + | 5.06 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,283 | $ | 11,168 | $ | 16,381 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 1.27 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.22 | % | |||||||||
Class B | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (12/1/03) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -2.16 | % | + | 14.24 | % | + | 47.61 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -6.01 | % | + | 2.34 | % | + | 4.94 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,399 | $ | 11,229 | $ | 14,761 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 2.02 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.97 | % | |||||||||
Class C | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -2.17 | % | + | 14.21 | % | + | 61.42 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -3.13 | % | + | 2.69 | % | + | 4.90 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,687 | $ | 11,421 | $ | 16,142 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 2.02 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.97 | % | |||||||||
Class R | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -1.73 | % | + | 17.10 | % | + | 69.49 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -1.73 | % | + | 3.21 | % | + | 5.42 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,827 | $ | 11,710 | $ | 16,949 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 1.52 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.47 | % | |||||||||
Advisor Class6 | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -1.24 | % | + | 20.06 | % | + | 76.65 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -1.24 | % | + | 3.72 | % | + | 5.86 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,876 | $ | 12,006 | $ | 17,665 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 1.02 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 0.97 | % |
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.
The investment manager and administrator have contractually agreed to waive or assume certain expenses so that common expenses (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees and acquired fund fees and expenses) for each class of the Fund do not exceed 0.25% (other than certain nonroutine expenses) until 4/30/12.
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Performance Summary (continued)
Total Return Index Comparison for a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment1
Total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods shown. It includes any current, applicable, maximum sales charge, Fund expenses, account fees and reinvested distributions. The unmanaged indexes include reinvestment of any income or distributions. They differ from the Fund in composition and do not pay management fees or expenses. One cannot invest directly in an index.
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Endnotes
While an asset allocation plan can be a valuable tool to help reduce overall volatility, all investments involve risks. Typically, the more aggressive
the investment, or the greater the potential return, the more risk involved. Generally, investors should be comfortable with some fluctuation in the
value of their investments, especially over the short term. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting indi-
vidual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest
rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in a fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, that fund’s share price may decline. Foreign investing carries additional
risks such as currency and market volatility and political or social instability; risks that are heightened in developing countries. The Fund is actively
managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results. Because this Fund invests in underlying
funds, which may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund may be subject to those same risks. These risks are
described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class B: These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares.
Class C: Prior to 1/1/04, these shares were offered with an initial sales charge; thus actual total returns would have differed. These shares have
higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares.
Class R: Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses
than Class A shares.
Advisor Class: Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus.
1. If the manager and administrator had not waived fees, the Fund’s total returns would have been lower.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report and include the effect of acquired fund fees and expenses. In periods
of market volatility, assets may decline significantly, causing total annual fund operating expenses to become higher than the figures shown.
6. Effective 12/1/05, the Fund began offering Advisor Class shares, which do not have sales charges or a Rule 12b-1 plan. Performance quotations for
this class reflect the following methods of calculation: (a) For periods prior to 12/1/05, a restated figure is used based upon the Fund’s Class A perform-
ance, excluding the effect of Class A’s maximum initial sales charge, but reflecting the effect of the Class A Rule 12b-1 fees; and (b) for periods after
12/1/05, actual Advisor Class performance is used reflecting all charges and fees applicable to that class. Since 12/1/05 (commencement of sales), the
cumulative and average annual total returns of Advisor Class shares were +35.21% and +5.09%.
7. Source: © 2012 Morningstar. The S&P 500 is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure total U.S. equity market per-
formance. The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in global
developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada. The BC U.S. Aggregate Index is a market capitalization-weighted index representing the U.S. investment-
grade, fixed-rate, taxable bond market with index components for government and corporate, mortgage pass-through and asset-backed securities. All
issues included are SEC registered, taxable, dollar denominated and nonconvertible, must have at least one year to final maturity and must be rated
investment grade (Baa3/BBB-/BBB- or higher) using the middle rating of Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, respectively. The P&R 90 Day U.S. T-Bill
Index is a total return index based on a constant maturity instrument. Payden & Rygel includes both accrued interest and change in market price in its
monthly total return calculations. The value of Treasuries, if held to maturity, is fixed; principal is guaranteed and interest is fixed.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
Franklin Templeton Moderate Allocation Fund
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 comparing 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.
Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid | Expenses Paid | |||||
Account Value | Account Value | During Period* | During Period** | |||||
Class A | 7/1/11 | 12/31/11 | 7/1/11–12/31/11 | 7/1/11–12/31/11 | ||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 950.10 | $ | 2.46 | $ | 5.75 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.68 | $ | 2.55 | $ | 5.96 |
Class B | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 947.20 | $ | 6.14 | $ | 9.42 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,018.90 | $ | 6.36 | $ | 9.75 |
Class C | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 947.50 | $ | 6.14 | $ | 9.42 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,018.90 | $ | 6.36 | $ | 9.75 |
Class R | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 949.40 | $ | 3.69 | $ | 6.98 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,021.42 | $ | 3.82 | $ | 7.22 |
Advisor Class | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 952.10 | $ | 1.23 | $ | 4.53 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,023.95 | $ | 1.28 | $ | 4.69 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers, annualized for each class (A: 0.50%; B: 1.25%; C: 1.25%; R: 0.75%; and Advisor: 0.25%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers, annualized for each class (A: 1.17%; B: 1.92%; C: 1.92%; R: 1.42%; and Advisor: 0.92%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation Fund
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments: Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation Fund
seeks the highest level of long-term total return consistent with a higher level of risk.1
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. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
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This annual report for Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation Fund covers the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
Performance Overview
Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation Fund – Class A had a -3.15% cumulative total return for the 12 months under review. By comparison, the Fund’s equity benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, and MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which measures global stock performance excluding the U.S. and Canada, had total returns of +2.11% and -11.73%. The Fund’s fixed income benchmark, the Barclays Capital (BC) U.S. Aggregate Index, which tracks U.S. investment-grade bonds, posted a +7.84% total return. The Payden & Rygel (P&R) 90 Day U.S. T-Bill Index, a proxy for short-term investments and other net assets, had a +0.08% total return for the same period.2 You can find the Fund’s long-term performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 28.
Investment Strategy
Whenever possible, we attempt to hold the same underlying Franklin Templeton funds and other fund investments (fund investments) in each Allocation Fund’s portfolio and will vary the allocation percentages of the fund investments based upon each Allocation Fund’s risk/return level. Maintaining similarity of the fund investments across the Conservative, Moderate and Growth Allocation Funds is intended to increase the consistency of their results relative to one another. We allocate the Fund’s assets among the broad asset classes, and when selecting
1. The risk/reward potential is based on the Fund’s goal and level of risk. It is not indicative of the Fund’s actual or implied performance or portfolio composition, which may change on a continuous basis.
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. The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvestment of any income or distributions. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 52.
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equity funds, we consider the fund investments’ foreign and domestic exposure, market capitalization ranges and investment styles (growth versus value). When selecting fixed income funds, we focus primarily on maximizing income appropriate to the Fund’s risk profile.
Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s performance can be attributed to its allocation among equities, fixed income securities, and short-term investments and other net assets, and to the actual performance of the fund investments.
At period-end, Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation Fund allocated 78.0% of total net assets to equity and 17.7% to fixed income. Domestic equity exposure was 72.3% of the total equity weighting, with the balance represented by foreign equity. The portfolio was diversified across capitalization sizes and investment styles, and on December 31, 2011, we held shares in large-, mid-and small-capitalization equity funds, representing both growth and value styles. Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund – Advisor Class, representing 13.7% of the Fund’s total net assets, was our largest equity fund weighting at period-end. On the fixed income side, domestic exposure was 70.1% of the Fund’s total income weighting, with the balance represented by foreign fixed income. Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Advisor Class was our largest fixed income fund weighting at 6.5% of total net assets.
Our largest domestic growth fund holding, Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund –Advisor Class, and our largest domestic value fund holding, Mutual Shares Fund – Class Z, each underperformed the S&P 500 during the 12-month reporting period. Our largest foreign equity fund holding, Mutual European Fund – Class Z, performed better than the MSCI EAFE Index. On the fixed income side, Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Advisor Class and Templeton Global Bond Fund – Advisor Class each underperformed the BC U.S. Aggregate Index.
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Thank you for your continued participation in Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of December 31, 2011, 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 considered 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 understand our investment management philosophy.
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Performance Summary as of 12/31/11
Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation Fund
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 and graphs do 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.
Price and Distribution Information | ||||||||
Class A (Symbol: FGTIX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.72 | $ | 14.53 | $ | 15.25 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.2432 | ||||||
Class B (Symbol: n/a) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.67 | $ | 14.33 | $ | 15.00 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.0940 | ||||||
Class C (Symbol: FTGTX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.72 | $ | 14.25 | $ | 14.97 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.1382 | ||||||
Class R (Symbol: FGTRX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.72 | $ | 14.37 | $ | 15.09 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.2103 | ||||||
Advisor Class (Symbol: FGTZX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.72 | $ | 14.56 | $ | 15.28 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.2792 |
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Performance Summary (continued)
Performance1
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total return 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; Class R/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
Class A | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -3.15 | % | + | 11.13 | % | + | 69.67 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -8.71 | % | + | 0.94 | % | + | 4.80 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,129 | $ | 10,476 | $ | 15,987 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 1.38 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.32 | % | |||||||||
Class B | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (12/1/03) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -3.87 | % | + | 7.04 | % | + | 46.52 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -7.69 | % | + | 1.02 | % | + | 4.84 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,231 | $ | 10,519 | $ | 14,652 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 2.13 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 2.07 | % | |||||||||
Class C | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -3.91 | % | + | 7.02 | % | + | 57.40 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -4.87 | % | + | 1.37 | % | + | 4.64 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,513 | $ | 10,702 | $ | 15,740 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 2.13 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 2.07 | % | |||||||||
Class R | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -3.40 | % | + | 9.83 | % | + | 65.37 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -3.40 | % | + | 1.89 | % | + | 5.16 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,660 | $ | 10,983 | $ | 16,537 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 1.63 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.57 | % | |||||||||
Advisor Class6 | 1-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -2.90 | % | + | 12.52 | % | + | 72.36 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -2.90 | % | + | 2.39 | % | + | 5.59 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,710 | $ | 11,252 | $ | 17,236 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 1.13 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.07 | % |
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.
The investment manager and administrator have contractually agreed to waive or assume certain expenses so that common expenses (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees and acquired fund fees and expenses) for each class of the Fund do not exceed 0.25% (other than certain nonroutine expenses) until 4/30/12.
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Performance Summary (continued)
Total Return Index Comparison for a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment1
Total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods shown. It includes any current, applicable, maximum sales charge, Fund expenses, account fees and reinvested distributions. The unmanaged indexes include reinvestment of any income or distributions. They differ from the Fund in composition and do not pay management fees or expenses. One cannot invest directly in an index.
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Endnotes
While an asset allocation plan can be a valuable tool to help reduce overall volatility, all investments involve risks. Typically, the more aggressive
the investment, or the greater the potential return, the more risk involved. Generally, investors should be comfortable with some fluctuation in the
value of their investments, especially over the short term. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting indi-
vidual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest
rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in a fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, that fund’s share price may decline. Foreign investing carries additional
risks such as currency and market volatility and political or social instability; risks that are heightened in developing countries. The Fund is actively
managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results. Because this Fund invests in underlying
funds, which may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund may be subject to those same risks. These risks are
described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class B: These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares.
Class C: Prior to 1/1/04, these shares were offered with an initial sales charge; thus actual total returns would have differed. These shares have
higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares.
Class R: Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses
than Class A shares.
Advisor Class: Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus.
1. If the manager and administrator had not waived fees, the Fund’s total returns would have been lower.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report and include the effect of acquired fund fees and expenses. In periods
of market volatility, assets may decline significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to become higher than the figures shown.
6. Effective 12/1/05, the Fund began offering Advisor Class shares, which do not have sales charges or a Rule 12b-1 plan. Performance quotations for
this class reflect the following methods of calculation: (a) For periods prior to 12/1/05, a restated figure is used based upon the Fund’s Class A perform-
ance, excluding the effect of Class A’s maximum initial sales charge, but reflecting the effect of the Class A Rule 12b-1 fees; and (b) for periods after
12/1/05, actual Advisor Class performance is used reflecting all charges and fees applicable to that class. Since 12/1/05 (commencement of sales), the
cumulative and average annual total returns of Advisor Class shares were +29.26% and +4.31%.
7. Source: © 2012 Morningstar. The S&P 500 is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure total U.S. equity market per-
formance. The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in global
developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada. The BC U.S. Aggregate Index is a market capitalization-weighted index representing the U.S. investment-
grade, fixed-rate, taxable bond market with index components for government and corporate, mortgage pass-through and asset-backed securities. All
issues included are SEC registered, taxable, dollar denominated and nonconvertible, must have at least one year to final maturity and must be rated
investment grade (Baa3/BBB-/BBB- or higher) using the middle rating of Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, respectively. The P&R 90 Day U.S. T-Bill
Index is a total return index based on a constant maturity instrument. Payden & Rygel includes both accrued interest and change in market price in its
monthly total return calculations. The value of Treasuries, if held to maturity, is fixed; principal is guaranteed and interest is fixed.
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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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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 comparing 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.
Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid | Expenses Paid | |||||
Account Value | Account Value | During Period* | During Period** | |||||
Class A | 7/1/11 | 12/31/11 | 7/1/11–12/31/11 | 7/1/11–12/31/11 | ||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 930.20 | $ | 2.43 | $ | 6.03 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.68 | $ | 2.55 | $ | 6.31 |
Class B | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 926.80 | $ | 6.07 | $ | 9.66 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,018.90 | $ | 6.36 | $ | 10.11 |
Class C | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 926.30 | $ | 6.07 | $ | 9.66 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,018.90 | $ | 6.36 | $ | 10.11 |
Class R | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 929.10 | $ | 3.65 | $ | 7.24 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,021.42 | $ | 3.82 | $ | 7.58 |
Advisor Class | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 931.40 | $ | 1.22 | $ | 4.82 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,023.95 | $ | 1.28 | $ | 5.04 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers, annualized for each class (A: 0.50%; B: 1.25%; C: 1.25%; R: 0.75%; and Advisor: 0.25%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers, annualized for each class (A: 1.24%; B: 1.99%; C: 1.99%; R: 1.49%; and Advisor: 0.99%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 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.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds in which the Fund
invests.
dEffective September 1, 2008, the redemption fee was eliminated.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds in which the Fund invests. The annualized weighted average expense ratio of the Underlying Funds
and Exchange Traded Funds was was 0.60% for the year ended December 31, 2011.
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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.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds in which the Fund
invests.
dEffective September 1, 2008, the redemption fee was eliminated.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds in which the Fund invests. The annualized weighted average expense ratio of the Underlying Funds
and Exchange Traded Funds was 0.60% for the year ended December 31, 2011.
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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.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds in which the Fund
invests.
dEffective September 1, 2008, the redemption fee was eliminated.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds in which the Fund invests. The annualized weighted average expense ratio of the Underlying Funds
and Exchange Traded Funds was 0.60% for the year ended December 31, 2011.
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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.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds in which the Fund
invests.
dEffective September 1, 2008, the redemption fee was eliminated.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds in which the Fund invests. The annualized weighted average expense ratio of the Underlying Funds
and Exchange Traded Funds was 0.60% for the year ended December 31, 2011.
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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.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds in which the Fund
invests.
dEffective September 1, 2008, the redemption fee was eliminated.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds in which the Fund invests. The annualized weighted average expense ratio of the Underlying Funds
and Exchange Traded Funds was 0.60% for the year ended December 31, 2011.
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Statement of Investments, December 31, 2011
Franklin Templeton Conservative Allocation Fund | Shares/Units | Value | ||
Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | ||||
Alternative Strategies 0.3% | ||||
a,bFranklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy Fund, Advisor Class | 210,500 | $ | 2,069,215 | |
a,bFranklin Pelagos Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Advisor Class | 210,500 | 2,113,420 | ||
4,182,635 | ||||
Domestic Equity 28.3% | ||||
a,bFranklin DynaTech Fund, Advisor Class | 896,289 | 26,046,153 | ||
a,bFranklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Advisor Class | 1,962,765 | 88,540,351 | ||
bFranklin Growth Fund, Advisor Class | 1,309,500 | 58,469,161 | ||
a,bFranklin Growth Opportunities Fund, Advisor Class | 743,444 | 15,552,849 | ||
bFranklin MicroCap Value Fund, Advisor Class | 597,358 | 16,678,230 | ||
bFranklin Natural Resources Fund, Advisor Class | 553,604 | 20,511,032 | ||
bFranklin Rising Dividends Fund, Advisor Class | 2,286,740 | 79,441,348 | ||
bFranklin Utilities Fund, Advisor Class | 2,596,150 | 34,892,257 | ||
iShares S&P 500 Index Fund, ETF | 135,370 | 17,051,205 | ||
bMutual Shares Fund, Class Z | 1,761,536 | 35,142,652 | ||
392,325,238 | ||||
Domestic Fixed Income 27.9% | ||||
bFranklin High Income Fund, Advisor Class | 11,038,236 | 21,524,561 | ||
bFranklin Total Return Fund, Advisor Class | 8,032,427 | 80,806,214 | ||
bFranklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, Advisor Class | 34,627,912 | 241,010,267 | ||
iShares Barclays Aggregate Bond Fund, ETF | 395,955 | 43,654,039 | ||
386,995,081 | ||||
Foreign Equity 11.1% | ||||
bFranklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund, Advisor Class | 594,464 | 22,649,074 | ||
bFranklin International Small Cap Growth Fund, Advisor Class | 1,791,249 | 24,396,815 | ||
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund, ETF | 141,070 | 6,987,197 | ||
bMutual European Fund, Class Z | 1,979,777 | 37,516,772 | ||
bTempleton China World Fund, Advisor Class | 505,439 | 17,210,211 | ||
bTempleton Foreign Fund, Advisor Class | 7,778,263 | 45,502,836 | ||
154,262,905 | ||||
Foreign Fixed Income 13.8% | ||||
bFranklin Templeton Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 2,554,370 | 28,889,930 | ||
bTempleton Global Bond Fund, Advisor Class | 13,122,983 | 162,331,304 | ||
191,221,234 | ||||
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds before | ||||
Short Term Investments (Cost $1,051,881,078) 81.4% | 1,128,987,093 | |||
Short Term Investments (Cost $261,282,501) 18.8% | ||||
Money Market Funds 18.8% | ||||
a,bInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio | 261,282,501 | 261,282,501 | ||
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | ||||
(Cost $1,313,163,579) 100.2% | 1,390,269,594 | |||
Other Assets, less Liabilities (0.2)% | (2,387,865 | ) | ||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 1,387,881,729 | ||
See Abbreviations on page 73. | ||||
aNon-income producing. | ||||
bSee Note 7 regarding investments in Underlying Funds. | ||||
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Statement of Investments, December 31, 2011
Franklin Templeton Moderate Allocation Fund | Shares/Units | Value | ||
Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | ||||
Alternative Strategies 0.4% | ||||
a,bFranklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy Fund, Advisor Class | 438,800 | $ | 4,313,404 | |
a,bFranklin Pelagos Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Advisor Class | 438,800 | 4,405,552 | ||
8,718,956 | ||||
Domestic Equity 38.2% | ||||
a,bFranklin DynaTech Fund, Advisor Class | 1,814,281 | 52,722,998 | ||
a,bFranklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Advisor Class | 4,513,839 | 203,619,275 | ||
bFranklin Growth Fund, Advisor Class | 2,732,897 | 122,023,860 | ||
a,bFranklin Growth Opportunities Fund, Advisor Class | 1,734,337 | 36,282,327 | ||
bFranklin MicroCap Value Fund, Advisor Class | 1,273,008 | 35,542,382 | ||
bFranklin Natural Resources Fund, Advisor Class | 1,153,697 | 42,744,462 | ||
bFranklin Rising Dividends Fund, Advisor Class | 4,491,555 | 156,036,636 | ||
bFranklin Utilities Fund, Advisor Class | 6,382,259 | 85,777,559 | ||
iShares S&P 500 Index Fund, ETF | 214,940 | 27,073,842 | ||
bMutual Shares Fund, Class Z | 4,141,238 | 82,617,708 | ||
844,441,049 | ||||
Domestic Fixed Income 24.9% | ||||
bFranklin High Income Fund, Advisor Class | 16,540,092 | 32,253,179 | ||
bFranklin Total Return Fund, Advisor Class | 10,650,925 | 107,148,306 | ||
bFranklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, Advisor Class | 49,297,812 | 343,112,775 | ||
iShares Barclays Aggregate Bond Fund, ETF | 628,000 | 69,237,000 | ||
551,751,260 | ||||
Foreign Equity 15.0% | ||||
bFranklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund, Advisor Class | 1,313,536 | 50,045,713 | ||
bFranklin International Small Cap Growth Fund, Advisor Class | 3,901,845 | 53,143,126 | ||
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund, ETF | 224,130 | 11,101,159 | ||
bMutual European Fund, Class Z | 4,448,469 | 84,298,494 | ||
bTempleton China World Fund, Advisor Class | 1,088,766 | 37,072,493 | ||
bTempleton Foreign Fund, Advisor Class | 16,614,898 | 97,197,151 | ||
332,858,136 | ||||
Foreign Fixed Income 12.6% | ||||
bFranklin Templeton Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 3,716,986 | 42,039,110 | ||
bTempleton Global Bond Fund, Advisor Class | 19,159,786 | 237,006,557 | ||
279,045,667 | ||||
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds before | ||||
Short Term Investments (Cost $1,870,112,117) 91.1% | 2,016,815,068 | |||
Short Term Investments (Cost $197,999,013) 8.9% | ||||
Money Market Funds 8.9% | ||||
a,bInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio | 197,999,013 | 197,999,013 | ||
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | ||||
(Cost $2,068,111,130) 100.0% | 2,214,814,081 | |||
Other Assets, less Liabilities (0.0)%† | (856,483 | ) | ||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 2,213,957,598 |
See Abbreviations on page 73.
†Rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.
aNon-income producing.
bSee Note 7 regarding investments in Underlying Funds.
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Statement of Investments, December 31, 2011
Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation Fund | Shares/Units | Value | ||
Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | ||||
Alternative Strategies 0.6% | ||||
a,bFranklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy Fund, Advisor Class | 307,200 | $ | 3,019,776 | |
a,bFranklin Pelagos Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Advisor Class | 307,200 | 3,084,288 | ||
6,104,064 | ||||
Domestic Equity 56.4% | ||||
a,bFranklin DynaTech Fund, Advisor Class | 1,248,285 | 36,275,166 | ||
a,bFranklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Advisor Class | 3,003,782 | 135,500,623 | ||
bFranklin Growth Fund, Advisor Class | 1,766,243 | 78,862,748 | ||
a,bFranklin Growth Opportunities Fund, Advisor Class | 1,224,252 | 25,611,354 | ||
bFranklin MicroCap Value Fund, Advisor Class | 919,668 | 25,677,134 | ||
bFranklin Natural Resources Fund, Advisor Class | 805,360 | 29,838,579 | ||
bFranklin Rising Dividends Fund, Advisor Class | 3,021,175 | 104,955,604 | ||
bFranklin Utilities Fund, Advisor Class | 3,933,664 | 52,868,441 | ||
iShares S&P 500 Index Fund, ETF | 95,625 | 12,044,925 | ||
bMutual Shares Fund, Class Z | 2,804,870 | 55,957,165 | ||
557,591,739 | ||||
Domestic Fixed Income 12.4% | ||||
bFranklin High Income Fund, Advisor Class | 2,588,825 | 5,048,209 | ||
bFranklin Total Return Fund, Advisor Class | 2,163,329 | 21,763,084 | ||
bFranklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, Advisor Class | 9,280,541 | 64,592,563 | ||
iShares Barclays Aggregate Bond Fund, ETF | 279,455 | 30,809,914 | ||
122,213,770 | ||||
Foreign Equity 21.6% | ||||
bFranklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund, Advisor Class | 801,218 | 30,526,408 | ||
bFranklin International Small Cap Growth Fund, Advisor Class | 2,575,403 | 35,076,982 | ||
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund, ETF | 99,185 | 4,912,633 | ||
bMutual European Fund, Class Z | 2,895,709 | 54,873,683 | ||
bTempleton China World Fund, Advisor Class | 709,652 | 24,163,652 | ||
bTempleton Foreign Fund, Advisor Class | 10,844,661 | 63,441,268 | ||
212,994,626 | ||||
Foreign Fixed Income 5.3% | ||||
bFranklin Templeton Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 749,693 | 8,479,031 | ||
bTempleton Global Bond Fund, Advisor Class | 3,524,146 | 43,593,692 | ||
52,072,723 | ||||
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds before | ||||
Short Term Investments (Cost $859,785,086) 96.3% | 950,976,922 | |||
Short Term Investments (Cost $39,375,622) 4.0% | ||||
Money Market Funds 4.0% | ||||
a,bInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio | 39,375,622 | 39,375,622 | ||
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | ||||
(Cost $899,160,708) 100.3% | 990,352,544 | |||
Other Assets, less Liabilities (0.3)% | (2,627,084 | ) | ||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 987,725,460 | ||
See Abbreviations on page 73. | ||||
aNon-income producing. | ||||
bSee Note 7 regarding investments in Underlying Funds. | ||||
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December 31, 2011
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Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | |||||||
Conservative | Moderate | Growth | |||||||
Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | |||||||
Assets: | |||||||||
Investments in securities: | |||||||||
Cost - Underlying Funds (Note 7) | $ | 1,247,650,936 | $ | 1,965,038,848 | $ | 852,765,019 | |||
Cost - Exchange Traded Funds | 65,512,643 | 103,072,282 | 46,395,689 | ||||||
Total cost of investments | $ | 1,313,163,579 | $ | 2,068,111,130 | $ | 899,160,708 | |||
Value - Underlying Funds (Note 7) | $ | 1,322,577,153 | $ | 2,107,402,080 | $ | 942,585,072 | |||
Value - Exchange Traded Funds | 67,692,441 | 107,412,001 | 47,767,472 | ||||||
Total value of investments | 1,390,269,594 | 2,214,814,081 | 990,352,544 | ||||||
Receivables: | |||||||||
Capital shares sold | 3,094,719 | 5,477,116 | 1,894,694 | ||||||
Dividends | 10,111 | 17,403 | 7,512 | ||||||
Underlying Funds (Note 8) | 114,853 | 245,488 | 127,871 | ||||||
Other assets | 29 | 48 | 22 | ||||||
Total assets | 1,393,489,306 | 2,220,554,136 | 992,382,643 | ||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||
Payables: | |||||||||
Capital shares redeemed | 3,913,281 | 4,004,603 | 3,452,874 | ||||||
Affiliates | 1,403,489 | 2,107,058 | 965,963 | ||||||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 223,299 | 376,544 | 186,207 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 67,508 | 108,333 | 52,139 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 5,607,577 | 6,596,538 | 4,657,183 | ||||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,387,881,729 | $ | 2,213,957,598 | $ | 987,725,460 | |||
Net assets consist of: | |||||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 1,320,717,832 | $ | 2,084,840,925 | $ | 920,723,064 | |||
Undistributed net investment income | 1,233,818 | 3,203,318 | 3,052,465 | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 77,106,015 | 146,702,951 | 91,191,836 | ||||||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (11,175,936 | ) | (20,789,596 | ) | (27,241,905 | ) | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,387,881,729 | $ | 2,213,957,598 | $ | 987,725,460 |
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1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Fund Allocator Series (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of ten separate funds, three of which are included in this report (Funds). The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. The Funds invest primarily in Franklin Templeton mutual funds (Underlying Funds). The Funds offer five classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, 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 Funds’ significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
Net asset value per share is calculated as of the close of trading of the NYSE. Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at their closing net asset value each trading day. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) 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.
b. Income Taxes
It is each fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code. Each 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.
Each 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 December 31, 2011, and for all open tax years, each fund has determined that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits is required in each 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.
c. 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 and realized gain distributions by Underlying Funds and ETFs are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are
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c. | Security Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions (continued) |
determined according 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 differences 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 reclassified, as they may reverse in subsequent periods.
Common expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated among the funds based on the ratio of net assets of each fund to the combined net assets of the Trust. Fund specific expenses are charged directly to the fund that incurred the expense.
The Funds indirectly bear their proportionate share of expenses from the Underlying Funds and ETFs. Since the Underlying Funds and ETFs have varied expense levels and the Funds may own different proportions of the Underlying Funds and ETFs at different times, the amount of expenses incurred indirectly by the Funds will vary.
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.
d. 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.
e. Guarantees and Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified by the Trust against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. Currently, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.
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2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At December 31, 2011, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Funds’ shares were as follows:
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3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Franklin Resources, Inc. is the holding company for various subsidiaries that together are referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Certain officers and trustees of the Funds are also officers and/or directors/trustees of certain of the Underlying Funds and of the following subsidiaries:
Subsidiary | Affiliation |
Franklin Advisers, Inc. (Advisers) | Investment manager |
Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (FT Services) | Administrative manager |
Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. (Distributors) | Principal underwriter |
Franklin Templeton Investor Services, LLC (Investor Services) | Transfer agent |
a. Asset Allocation Fees
The Funds pay an asset allocation fee to Advisers of 0.25% per year of the average daily net assets of each of the Funds for investment advisory services, consisting principally of determining the allocation of assets of the Funds among the designated Underlying Funds and ETFs.
b. Administrative Fees
FT Services, under terms of an agreement, provides administrative services to the Funds and is not paid by the Funds for the services.
c. Distribution Fees
The Trust’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 Funds’ Class A reimbursement distribution plans, the Funds reimburse Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of each fund’s shares up to the maximum annual plan rate. Under the Class A reimbursement distribution plans, costs exceeding the maximum for the current plan year cannot be reimbursed in subsequent periods.
In addition, under the Funds’ Class B, C and R compensation distribution plans, the Funds pay Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of each 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:
Class A | 0.25 | % |
Class B | 1.00 | % |
Class C | 1.00 | % |
Class R | 0.50 | % |
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d. | Sales Charges/Underwriting Agreements |
Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) do not represent expenses of the Funds. 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 Funds of the following commission transactions related to the sales and redemptions of the Funds’ shares for the year:
Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | ||||
Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | ||||
Conservative | Moderate | Growth | ||||
Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | ||||
Sales charges retained net of commissions paid to | ||||||
unaffiliated broker/dealers | $ | 839,822 | $ | 1,741,167 | $ | 790,765 |
CDSC retained | $ | 89,262 | $ | 114,279 | $ | 35,159 |
e. Transfer Agent Fees | ||||||
For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Funds paid transfer agent fees as noted in the |
Statements of Operations of which the following amounts were retained by Investor Services:
Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | ||||
Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | ||||
Conservative | Moderate | Growth | ||||
Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | ||||
Transfer agent fees | $ | 690,075 | $ | 1,342,206 | $ | 842,871 |
f. Waiver and Expense Reimbursements |
Advisers has contractually agreed in advance to waive or limit its fees and to assume as its own expense certain expenses otherwise payable by the Funds so that the common expenses (i.e. a combination of asset allocation fees, and other expenses, but excluding distribution fees, and acquired fund fees and expenses) for each class of the Funds do not exceed 0.25% (other than certain non-routine expenses or costs, including those relating to litigation, indemnification, reorganizations, and liquidations) until April 30, 2012.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Funds have entered into an arrangement with their custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Funds’ custodian expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2011, there were no credits earned.
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5. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, capital losses incurred by the Funds in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 are not subject to expiration and such losses retain their character as either short-term or long-term, rather than being considered short-term as under previous law. Post-enactment capital losses must be fully utilized prior to utilizing any losses incurred in pre-enactment tax years.
At December 31, 2011, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows:
Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | ||||
Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | ||||
Conservative | Moderate | Growth | ||||
Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | ||||
Capital loss carryforwards subject to expiration: | ||||||
2017 | $ | 1,636,145 | $ | 1,569,112 | $ | 18,382,551 |
2018 | 1,518,252 | 2,105,446 | 4,276,244 | |||
$ | 3,154,397 | $ | 3,674,558 | $ | 22,658,795 |
During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Funds utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows:
Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | |||
Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | |||
Conservative | Moderate | Growth | |||
Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | |||
$ | 14,454,439 | $ | 28,284,988 | $ | 13,420,361 |
For tax purposes, the Funds may elect to defer any portion of a post-October capital loss to the first day of the following fiscal year. At December 31, 2011, the deferred post-October capital losses were as follows:
Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | ||||
Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | ||||
Conservative | Moderate | Growth | ||||
Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | ||||
Realized capital losses | $ | 1,872,187 | $ | 3,795,818 | $ | 1,088,323 |
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5. INCOME TAXES (continued)
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, was as follows:
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At December 31, 2011, the cost of investments, net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and undistributed ordinary income for income tax purposes were as follows:
Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | |||||||
Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | |||||||
Conservative | Moderate | Growth | |||||||
Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | |||||||
Cost of investments | $ | 1,319,312,935 | $ | 2,081,430,351 | $ | 902,655,497 | |||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 82,356,772 | $ | 146,886,078 | $ | 97,689,236 | |||
Unrealized depreciation | (11,400,113 | ) | (13,502,348 | ) | (9,992,189 | ) | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 70,956,659 | $ | 133,383,730 | $ | 87,697,047 | |||
Distributable earnings – undistributed ordinary | |||||||||
income | $ | 1,233,818 | $ | 3,203,318 | $ | 3,052,465 |
Differences between income and/or capital gains as determined on a book basis and a tax basis are primarily due to differing treatments of short term capital gains distributions from Underlying Funds and ETFs and wash sales.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of Underlying Funds and ETFs (excluding short term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:
Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | ||||
Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | ||||
Conservative | Moderate | Growth | ||||
Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | ||||
Purchases | $ | 481,482,810 | $ | 859,242,357 | $ | 383,390,732 |
Sales | $ | 195,525,408 | $ | 379,792,165 | $ | 185,057,249 |
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7. INVESTMENTS IN UNDERLYING FUNDS
The Funds invest primarily in the Underlying Funds which are managed by Advisers (or an affiliate of Advisers). The Funds do not invest in the Underlying Funds for the purpose of exercising a controlling influence over the management or policies.
The Funds may invest in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money Fund), an open-end investment company managed by Advisers. Asset allocation fees 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.
Investments in Underlying Funds for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:
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8. SPECIAL SERVICING AGREEMENT
The Funds participate in a Special Servicing Agreement (SSA) with the Underlying Funds (except for the Franklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy Fund and Franklin Pelagos Managed Futures Strategy Fund) and certain service providers of the Funds and of the Underlying Funds. Under the SSA, each Underlying Fund may pay a portion of the Funds’ expenses (other than any asset allocation and distribution fees) to the extent such payments are less than the amount of the benefits realized or expected to be realized by the Underlying Fund (e.g., due to reduced costs associated with servicing accounts) from the investment in the Underlying Fund by the Funds. The amount of expenses borne by the Underlying Funds during the year ended December 31, 2011 is noted in the Statements of Operations.
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9. CREDIT FACILITY
The Funds, together with other U.S. registered and foreign investment funds (collectively, Borrowers), managed by Franklin Templeton Investments, are borrowers in a joint syndicated senior unsecured credit facility totaling $750 million (Global Credit Facility) which matured on January 20, 2012. 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. Effective January 20, 2012, the Borrowers renewed the Global Credit Facility for a total of $1.5 billion, maturing January 18, 2013.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Funds shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Funds and other costs incurred by the Funds, pay their share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon their 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 Statements of Operations. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Funds did not use the Global Credit Facility.
10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Funds follow a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Funds’ own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments and are summarized 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 Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
For movements between the levels within the fair value hierarchy, the Funds have adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.
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10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2011, in valuing the Funds’ assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
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11. 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 Funds believe the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on their financial statements.
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12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Funds have evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure other than those already disclosed in the financial statements.
ABBREVIATIONS
Selected Portfolio
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Franklin Templeton Fund Allocator Series
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the statements of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Franklin Templeton Conservative Allocation Fund, Franklin Templeton Moderate Allocation Fund and Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation Fund (separate portfolios of Franklin Templeton Fund Allocator Series, hereafter referred to as the “Funds”) at December 31, 2011, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2011 by correspondence with the transfer agent of the Underlying Funds and the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Francisco, California
February 14, 2012
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Tax Information (unaudited)
Under Section 854(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), the Funds hereby report the following percentage amounts of the ordinary income dividends as income qualifying for the dividends received deduction for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011:
Franklin | Franklin | Franklin |
Templeton | Templeton | Templeton |
Conservative | Moderate | Growth |
Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund |
11.86% | 16.11% | 33.57% |
Under Section 854(b)(1)(B) of the Code, the Funds hereby report the maximum amount allowable | ||
but no less than the following amounts as qualified dividends for purposes of the maximum rate |
under Section 1(h)(11) of the Code for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011:
Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | |||
Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | |||
Conservative | Moderate | Growth | |||
Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | |||
$ | 6,962,151 | $ | 15,394,391 | $ | 10,101,357 |
Distributions, including qualified dividend income, paid during calendar year 2011 will be reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV by mid-February 2012. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisors for information on the treatment of these amounts on their individual income tax returns.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, the Funds, qualified fund of funds under Section 852(g)(2) of the Code, received an allocation of foreign taxes paid from one or more of their Underlying Funds. As shown in the table below, the Funds hereby report to shareholders the foreign source income and foreign taxes paid by the Underlying Funds, pursuant to Section 853 of the Code. This written statement will allow shareholders of record on December 27, 2011, to treat their proportionate share of foreign taxes paid by the Underlying Funds as having been paid directly by them. The shareholder shall consider these amounts as foreign taxes paid in the tax year in which they receive the Funds’ distribution.
The following table provides a detailed analysis of foreign tax paid, foreign source income, and foreign qualified dividends as reported by the Funds, to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, and Advisor Class shareholders of record.
Foreign Tax | Foreign Source | Foreign Qualified | ||||
Class | Paid Per Share | Income Per Share | Dividends Per Share | |||
Franklin Templeton Conservative Allocation Fund | ||||||
Class A | $ | 0.0027 | $ | 0.0960 | $ | 0.0252 |
Class B | $ | 0.0027 | $ | 0.0960 | $ | 0.0252 |
Class C | $ | 0.0027 | $ | 0.0960 | $ | 0.0252 |
Class R | $ | 0.0027 | $ | 0.0960 | $ | 0.0252 |
Advisor Class | $ | 0.0027 | $ | 0.0960 | $ | 0.0252 |
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Foreign Tax | Foreign Source | Foreign Qualified | ||||
Class | Paid Per Share | Income Per Share | Dividends Per Share | |||
Franklin Templeton Moderate Allocation Fund | ||||||
Class A | $ | 0.0038 | $ | 0.1094 | $ | 0.0355 |
Class B | $ | 0.0038 | $ | 0.1094 | $ | 0.0355 |
Class C | $ | 0.0038 | $ | 0.1094 | $ | 0.0355 |
Class R | $ | 0.0038 | $ | 0.1094 | $ | 0.0355 |
Advisor Class | $ | 0.0038 | $ | 0.1094 | $ | 0.0355 |
Franklin Templeton Growth Allocation Fund | ||||||
Class A | $ | 0.0059 | $ | 0.1015 | $ | 0.0551 |
Class B | $ | 0.0059 | $ | 0.1015 | $ | 0.0551 |
Class C | $ | 0.0059 | $ | 0.1015 | $ | 0.0551 |
Class R | $ | 0.0059 | $ | 0.1015 | $ | 0.0551 |
Advisor Class | $ | 0.0059 | $ | 0.1015 | $ | 0.0551 |
Foreign Tax Paid Per Share (Column 1) is the amount per share available to you, as a tax credit (assuming you held your shares in the Fund for a minimum of 16 days during the 31-day period beginning 15 days before the ex-dividend date of the Funds’ distribution to which the foreign taxes relate), or, as a tax deduction.
Foreign Source Income Per Share (Column 2) is the amount per share of income dividends attributable to foreign securities held by the Underlying Funds, plus any foreign taxes withheld on these dividends. The amounts reported include foreign source qualified dividends that have not been adjusted for the rate differential applicable to such dividend income.1
Foreign Qualified Dividends Per Share (Column 3) is the amount per share of foreign source qualified dividends, plus any foreign taxes withheld on these dividends. These amounts represent the portion of the Foreign Source Income reported to you in column 2 that were derived from qualified foreign securities held by the Underlying Funds.1
By mid-February 2012, shareholders will receive Form 1099-DIV which will include their share of taxes paid and foreign source income distributed during the calendar year 2011. The Foreign Source Income reported on Form 1099-DIV has not been adjusted for the rate differential on foreign source qualified dividend income. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisors for information on the treatment of these amounts on their 2011 individual income tax returns.
1Qualified dividends are taxed at reduced long term capital gains tax rates. In determining the amount of foreign tax credit that may be applied against the U.S. tax liability of individuals receiving foreign source qualified dividends, adjustments may be required to the foreign tax credit limitation calculation to reflect the rate differential applicable to such dividend income. The rules however permit certain individuals to elect not to apply the rate differential adjustments for capital gains and/or dividends for any taxable year. Please consult your tax advisor and the instructions to Form 1116 for more information.
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Board Members and Officers
The name, year of birth and address of the officers and board members, as well as their affiliations, positions held with the Trust, principal occupations during at least the past five years and number of portfolios overseen in the Franklin Templeton Investments fund complex are shown below. Generally, each board member serves until that person’s successor is elected and qualified.
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Shareholder Information
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
The Trust’s investment manager has established Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (Policies) that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities. Shareholders may view the Trust’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 Trust’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 Trust 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.
Householding of Reports and Prospectuses
You will receive each Fund’s financial reports every six months as well as an annual updated summary prospectus (prospectus available upon request). To reduce Fund expenses, we try to identify related shareholders in a household and send only one copy of the financial reports and summary prospectus. This process, called “householding,” will continue indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you prefer not to have these documents householded, please call us at (800) 632-2301. At any time you may view current prospectuses/summary prospectuses and financial reports on our website. If you choose, you may receive these documents through electronic delivery.
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Economic and Market Overview
The U.S. economy improved steadily but modestly in 2011 despite geopolitical, employment and housing pressures. In contrast, growth outside the U.S. began to slow, which some attributed partly to the effects of Japan’s earthquake on the global supply chain and populist uprisings across the oil-and-gas-producing regions of the Middle East and North Africa. Although manufacturing growth slowed in the second half of the year as high commodity prices reduced purchasing power and demand ebbed, the trend began to reverse near year-end. The U.S. manufacturing sector helped power the domestic economy and led global manufacturing output heading into 2012. European and Asian manufacturing, however, generally weakened throughout 2011 as parts of Europe were in danger of falling back into recession.
The U.S. financial system and household balance sheets continued to improve, but the country still faced persistently high unemployment, a prolonged housing market slump and massive national debt. Inflation rose across much of the world but stayed relatively contained in the U.S., even slowing toward year-end amid declining energy and food prices. The Federal Reserve Board (Fed) sought to boost economic growth by maintaining its accommodative monetary policy and undertook a second round of quantitative easing that ended on June 30. Subsequently, the Fed continued to purchase U.S. Treasuries with proceeds from maturing debt in an effort to support economic growth. Outside the U.S., European policymakers ultimately stepped up their response to their sovereign debt and banking crisis. The European Central Bank cut short-term interest rates and expanded bank lending facilities, and six key global central banks agreed to lower dollar funding costs for Europe’s distressed commercial banks. Chinese policymakers lowered commercial bank reserve requirements and the International Monetary Fund revamped its credit line and eased its lending terms.
Although U.S. stock markets rallied in the spring, worrisome global events and slowing global growth dampened investor sentiment and market volatility surged. Risk-averse investors sought perceived safe havens and seemed to ignore that many companies generated record profits. Despite large swings, U.S. stocks as measured by the Standard & Poor’s® 500 Index gained 2.11% in 2011.1 The
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Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 8.38%, reflecting investors’ general preference for large, established U.S. companies.1 In contrast, developed and emerging world stocks as measured by the MSCI All Country World Index fell 6.86%.1 Amid general global market declines, perceived safe-haven currencies such as the Japanese yen and Swiss franc rallied strongly, and U.S. Treasuries posted their best one-year return since 2008.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis and opinions as of December 31, 2011. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable.
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Franklin Templeton Corefolio Allocation Fund
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments: Franklin Templeton Corefolio Allocation Fund seeks capital appreciation through investments in a combination of Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Franklin Growth Fund, Mutual Shares Fund and Templeton Growth Fund.
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. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
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This annual report for Franklin Templeton Corefolio Allocation Fund covers the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
Performance Overview
Franklin Templeton Corefolio Allocation Fund – Class A had a -2.90% cumulative total return for the 12 months under review. In comparison with its benchmarks, the Fund performed better than the -5.02% total return of the MSCI World Index, which tracks stock performance in global developed markets, while it underperformed the +2.11% total return of the broad Standard & Poor’s® 500 Index (S&P 500®), which is a broad measure of U.S. stock performance.1 You can find other performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 7.
Investment Strategy
The Fund invests its assets allocated approximately 25% each in Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Franklin Growth Fund, Mutual Shares Fund and Templeton Growth Fund. These underlying funds, in turn, invest primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities and, to a lesser extent, fixed income and money market securities. As market conditions affect the underlying funds, we rebalance the Fund’s allocations to maintain the predetermined weightings in each underlying fund whenever the actual allocations exceed plus or minus 3% of the fixed allocation percentages.
1. 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. The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvested distributions. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 28.
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Portfolio Review
The Fund’s performance can be attributed largely to maintaining a relatively static allocation among domestic and foreign equities, fixed income securities, and short-term investments and other net assets, and to the actual performance of the selected underlying funds.
During the period under review, Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund –Advisor Class, Franklin Growth Fund – Advisor Class and Mutual Shares Fund – Class Z underperformed the S&P 500. Templeton Growth Fund –Advisor Class underperformed the MSCI World Index.
Thank you for your continued participation in Franklin Templeton Corefolio Allocation Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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CFA® is a trademark owned by CFA Institute.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of December 31, 2011, 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 considered 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 understand our investment management philosophy.
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Performance Summary as of 12/31/11
Franklin Templeton Corefolio Allocation Fund
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 and graphs do 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.
Price and Distribution Information | ||||||||
Class A (Symbol: FTCOX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.48 | $ | 11.93 | $ | 12.41 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.1209 | ||||||
Class B (Symbol: FBCOX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.47 | $ | 11.90 | $ | 12.37 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.0308 | ||||||
Class C (Symbol: FTCLX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.48 | $ | 11.82 | $ | 12.30 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.0308 | ||||||
Class R (Symbol: n/a) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.48 | $ | 11.93 | $ | 12.41 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.0913 | ||||||
Advisor Class (Symbol: n/a) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.49 | $ | 11.95 | $ | 12.44 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.1583 |
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Performance Summary (continued)
Performance1
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total return 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; Class R/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
Class A | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/15/03) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -2.90 | % | -5.10 | % | + | 44.50 | % | ||||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -8.51 | % | -2.21 | % | + | 3.76 | % | ||||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,149 | $ | 8,944 | $ | 13,619 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | 1.16 | % | |||||||||
Class B | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/15/03) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -3.57 | % | -8.39 | % | + | 36.65 | % | ||||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -7.42 | % | -2.10 | % | + | 3.80 | % | ||||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,258 | $ | 8,991 | $ | 13,665 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | 1.88 | % | |||||||||
Class C | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/15/03) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -3.67 | % | -8.42 | % | + | 36.23 | % | ||||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -4.63 | % | -1.74 | % | + | 3.76 | % | ||||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,537 | $ | 9,158 | $ | 13,623 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | 1.88 | % | |||||||||
Class R | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/15/03) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -3.15 | % | -6.07 | % | + | 42.26 | % | ||||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -3.15 | % | -1.24 | % | + | 4.30 | % | ||||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,685 | $ | 9,393 | $ | 14,226 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | 1.38 | % | |||||||||
Advisor Class | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/15/03) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -2.67 | % | -3.69 | % | + | 48.08 | % | ||||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -2.67 | % | -0.75 | % | + | 4.80 | % | ||||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,733 | $ | 9,631 | $ | 14,808 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | 0.88 | % |
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.
The administrator has contractually agreed to waive or assume certain expenses so that common expenses (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees and acquired fund fees and expenses) for each class of the Fund do not exceed 0.10% (other than certain nonroutine expenses) until 4/30/12.
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Performance Summary (continued)
Total Return Index Comparison for a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment1
Total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods shown. It includes any current, applicable, maximum sales charge, Fund expenses, account fees and reinvested distributions. The unmanaged indexes include reinvestment of any income or distributions. They differ from the Fund in composition and do not pay management fees or expenses. One cannot invest directly in an index.
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Endnotes
All investments involve risks. Because the Fund invests in underlying funds that may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, this Fund of funds may be subject to those same risks. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Foreign investing carries additional risks such as currency and market volatility, and political or social instability; risks that are heightened in developing countries. Smaller or relatively new or unseasoned companies can be particularly sensitive to changing economic conditions, and their prospects for growth are less certain than those of larger, more established companies. Value securities may not increase in price as anticipated or may decline further in value. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
Class B: Class C: | These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. Prior to 1/1/04, these shares were offered with an initial sales charge; thus actual total returns would have differed. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Class R: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Advisor Class: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
1. If the administrator had not waived fees, the Fund’s total returns would have been lower.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report and include the effect of acquired fund fees and expenses. In periods of volatility, assets may decline significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to become higher than the figures shown.
6. Source: © 2012 Morningstar. The S&P 500 is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure total U.S. equity market performance. The MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in global developed markets.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
Franklin Templeton Corefolio Allocation Fund
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 comparing 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.
Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid | Expenses Paid | |||||
Account Value | Account Value | During Period* | During Period** | |||||
Class A | 7/1/11 | 12/31/11 | 7/1/11–12/31/11 | 7/1/11–12/31/11 | ||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 911.40 | $ | 1.93 | $ | 5.64 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,023.19 | $ | 2.04 | $ | 5.96 |
Class B | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 908.40 | $ | 5.34 | $ | 9.04 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.61 | $ | 5.65 | $ | 9.55 |
Class C | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 907.80 | $ | 5.34 | $ | 9.04 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.61 | $ | 5.65 | $ | 9.55 |
Class R | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 910.50 | $ | 2.94 | $ | 6.65 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.13 | $ | 3.11 | $ | 7.02 |
Advisor Class | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 913.00 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 4.24 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.65 | $ | 0.56 | $ | 4.48 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the underlying funds, annualized for each class (A: 0.40%; B: 1.11%; C: 1.11%; R: 0.61%; and Advisor: 0.11%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the underlying funds, annualized for each class (A: 1.17%; B: 1.88%; C: 1.88%; R: 1.38%; and Advisor: 0.88%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton
Founding Funds Allocation Fund
Your Fund’s Goals and Main Investments: Franklin Templeton Founding Funds
Allocation Fund’s principal investment goal is capital appreciation, with a secondary goal of income. The Fund invests in an equally weighted combination of Franklin Income Fund, Mutual Shares Fund and Templeton Growth Fund.
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. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
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This annual report for the Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation Fund covers the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
Performance Overview
Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation Fund – Class A had a -1.95% cumulative total return for the 12 months under review. In comparison with its benchmarks, the Fund underperformed the +2.11% total return of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), which is a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, and performed better than the -5.02% total return of the MSCI World Index, which tracks stock performance in global developed markets.1 You can find other performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 16.
Investment Strategy
The Fund invests its assets in an equally weighted combination of Franklin Income Fund, Mutual Shares Fund and Templeton Growth Fund. These underlying funds, in turn, invest primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities and, to a lesser extent, fixed income and money market securities. As market conditions affect the underlying funds, we rebalance the Fund’s allocations to maintain the predetermined equal weightings of approximately 33 1 / 3% of total net assets in each underlying fund whenever the actual allocations exceed plus or minus 3% of the fixed allocation percentages.
1. 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. The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvested distributions. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 34.
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Portfolio Review
The Fund’s performance can be attributed largely to maintaining a relatively static allocation among domestic and foreign equities, fixed income securities, and short-term investments and other net assets, and to the actual performance of the selected underlying funds.
During the period under review, Franklin Income Fund – Advisor Class outperformed the S&P 500, and Mutual Shares Fund – Class Z underperformed the S&P 500. Templeton Growth Fund – Advisor Class underperformed the MSCI World Index.
Thank you for your continued participation in Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of December 31, 2011, 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 considered 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 understand our investment management philosophy.
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Performance Summary as of 12/31/11
Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation Fund
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 and graphs do 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.
Price and Distribution Information | ||||||||
Class A (Symbol: FFALX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.58 | $ | 9.88 | $ | 10.46 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.3842 | ||||||
Class B (Symbol: FFABX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.58 | $ | 9.90 | $ | 10.48 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.2949 | ||||||
Class C (Symbol: FFACX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.57 | $ | 9.75 | $ | 10.32 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.3031 | ||||||
Class R (Symbol: FFARX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.59 | $ | 9.89 | $ | 10.48 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.3597 | ||||||
Advisor Class (Symbol: FFAAX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.59 | $ | 9.93 | $ | 10.52 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.4118 |
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Performance Summary (continued)
Performance1
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total return 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;
Class R/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
Class A | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/15/03) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -1.95 | % | -8.63 | % | + | 46.92 | % | ||||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -7.60 | % | -2.94 | % | + | 3.96 | % | ||||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,240 | $ | 8,613 | $ | 13,848 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | 1.07 | % | |||||||||
Class B | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/15/03) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -2.78 | % | -11.92 | % | + | 39.13 | % | ||||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -6.56 | % | -2.82 | % | + | 4.02 | % | ||||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,344 | $ | 8,666 | $ | 13,913 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | 1.82 | % | |||||||||
Class C | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/15/03) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -2.65 | % | -11.79 | % | + | 38.74 | % | ||||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -3.59 | % | -2.48 | % | + | 3.99 | % | ||||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,641 | $ | 8,821 | $ | 13,874 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | 1.82 | % | |||||||||
Class R | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/15/03) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -2.27 | % | -9.67 | % | + | 44.68 | % | ||||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -2.27 | % | -2.01 | % | + | 4.51 | % | ||||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,773 | $ | 9,033 | $ | 14,468 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | 1.32 | % | |||||||||
Advisor Class | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/15/03) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -1.78 | % | -7.33 | % | + | 50.78 | % | ||||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -1.78 | % | -1.51 | % | + | 5.02 | % | ||||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,822 | $ | 9,267 | $ | 15,078 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | 0.82 | % |
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.
The administrator has contractually agreed to waive or assume certain expenses so that common expenses (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees and acquired fund fees and expenses) for each class of the Fund do not exceed 0.10% (other than certain nonroutine expenses) until 4/30/12.
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Performance Summary (continued)
Total Return Index Comparison for a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment1
Total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods shown. It includes any current, applicable, maximum sales charge, Fund expenses, account fees and reinvested distributions. The unmanaged indexes include reinvestment of any income or distributions. They differ from the Fund in composition and do not pay management fees or expenses. One cannot invest directly in an index.
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FT Founding Funds Allocation Fund | S&P 500 6 | MSCI World Index6 |
Endnotes
All investments involve risks. Because the Fund invests in underlying funds that may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund may be subject to these same risks. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bonds are affected by changes in interest rates and the creditwor-thiness of their issuers. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as prices of bonds adjust to a rise in interest rates, the Fund’s share price may decline. Higher yielding, lower rated corporate bonds entail a greater degree of credit risk compared to investment-grade securities. Foreign investing carries additional risks such as currency and market volatility and political or social instability; risks which are heightened in developing countries. Value securities may not increase in price as anticipated or may decline further in value. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
Class B: | These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. | |
Class C: | Prior to 1/1/04, these shares were offered with an initial sales charge; thus actual total returns | |
would have differed. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. | ||
Class R: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares | |
have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. | ||
Advisor Class: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
1. If the administrator had not waived fees, the Fund’s total returns would have been lower.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report and include the effect of acquired fund fees and expenses. In periods of market volatility, assets may decline significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to become higher than the figures shown.
6. Source: © 2012 Morningstar. The S&P 500 is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure total U.S. equity market performance. The MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in global developed markets.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation Fund
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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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 comparing 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.
Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid | Expenses Paid | |||||
Account Value | Account Value | During Period* | During Period** | |||||
Class A | 7/1/11 | 12/31/11 | 7/1/11–12/31/11 | 7/1/11–12/31/11 | ||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 920.40 | $ | 1.65 | $ | 5.13 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,023.49 | $ | 1.73 | $ | 5.40 |
Class B | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 916.30 | $ | 5.26 | $ | 8.74 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.71 | $ | 5.55 | $ | 9.20 |
Class C | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 916.60 | $ | 5.22 | $ | 8.70 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.76 | $ | 5.50 | $ | 9.15 |
Class R | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 918.60 | $ | 2.85 | $ | 6.34 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.23 | $ | 3.01 | $ | 6.67 |
Advisor Class | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 921.10 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 3.92 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.75 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 4.13 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the underlying funds, annualized for each class (A: 0.34%; B: 1.09%; C: 1.08%; R: 0.59%; and Advisor: 0.09%) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the underlying funds, annualized for each class (A: 1.06%; B: 1.81%; C: 1.80%; R: 1.31%; and Advisor: 0.81%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Statement of Investments, December 31, 2011
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Statement of Investments, December 31, 2011
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Financial Statements
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2011
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
December 31, 2011
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Operations
for the year ended December 31, 2011
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Financial Statements (continued)
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Notes to Financial Statements
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Fund Allocator Series (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of ten separate funds, two of which are included in this report (Funds). The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. The Funds invest primarily in Franklin Templeton mutual funds (Underlying Funds). The Funds offer five classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, 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 Funds’ significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
Net asset value per share is calculated as of the close of trading of the NYSE. Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at their closing net asset value each trading day.
b. Income Taxes
It is each fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code. Each 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.
Each 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 December 31, 2011, and for all open tax years, each fund has determined that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits is required in each 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.
c. 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 and realized gain distributions by Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined according 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 differences 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 reclassified, as they may reverse in subsequent periods.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
1. | ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) |
c. | Security Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions (continued) |
Common expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated among the funds based on the ratio of net assets of each fund to the combined net assets of the Trust. Fund specific expenses are charged directly to the fund that incurred the expense.
The Funds indirectly bear their proportionate share of expenses from the Underlying Funds. Since the Underlying Funds have varied expense levels and the Funds may own different proportions of the Underlying Funds at different times, the amount of expenses incurred indirectly by the Funds will vary.
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.
d. 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.
e. Guarantees and Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified by the Trust against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. Currently, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At December 31, 2011, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Funds’ shares were as follows:
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3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Franklin Resources, Inc. is the holding company for various subsidiaries that together are referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Certain officers and trustees of the Funds are also officers and/or directors/trustees of certain of the Underlying Funds and of the following subsidiaries:
Subsidiary | Affiliation |
Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (FT Services) | Administrative manager |
Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. (Distributors) | Principal underwriter |
Franklin Templeton Investor Services, LLC (Investor Services) | Transfer agent |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
3. | TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued) |
a. | Administrative Fees |
Effective May 1, 2011, the Funds pay an administrative fee to FT Services of 0.03% per year of the average daily net assets of each of the Funds for administrative services including monitoring and rebalancing the percentage of each Fund’s investment in the Underlying Funds.
Prior to May 1, 2011, the Funds paid fees to FT Services of 0.10% per year of the average daily net assets of each of the Funds.
b. Distribution Fees
The Trust’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 Funds’ Class A reimbursement distribution plans, the Funds reimburse Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of each Funds’ shares up to the maximum annual plan rate. Under the Class A reimbursement distribution plans, costs exceeding the maximum for the current plan year cannot be reimbursed in subsequent periods.
In addition, under the Funds’ Class B, C and R compensation distribution plans, the Funds pay Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of each 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:
Class A | 0.35 | % |
Class B | 1.00 | % |
Class C | 1.00 | % |
Class R | 0.50 | % |
The Board of Trustees has set the current rate at 0.30% per year for Class A shares for the Franklin Templeton Corefolio Allocation Fund and at 0.25% per year for Class A for the Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation Fund until further notice and approval by the Board.
c. Sales Charges/Underwriting Agreements
Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) do not represent expenses of the Funds. 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 Funds of the following commission transactions related to the sales and redemptions of the Funds’ shares for the year:
Franklin Templeton | Franklin Templeton | |||
Corefolio | Founding Funds | |||
Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | |||
Sales charges retained net of commissions paid to unaffiliated | ||||
broker/dealers | $ | 200,824 | $ | 1,110,373 |
CDSC retained | $ | 10,315 | $ | 97,618 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
3. | TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued) |
d. | Transfer Agent Fees |
For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Funds paid transfer agent fees as noted in the Statements of Operations of which the following amounts were retained by Investor Services:
Franklin Templeton | Franklin Templeton | |||
Corefolio | Founding Funds | |||
Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | |||
Transfer agent fees | $ | 879,444 | $ | 5,527,683 |
4. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, capital losses incurred by the Funds in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 are not subject to expiration and such losses retain their character as either short-term or long-term, rather than being considered short-term as under previous law. Post-enactment capital losses must be fully utilized prior to utilizing any losses incurred in pre-enactment tax years.
At December 31, 2011, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows: | ||||
Franklin Templeton | Franklin Templeton | |||
Corefolio | Founding Funds | |||
Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | |||
Capital loss carryforwards subject to expiration: | ||||
2016 | $ | 3,771,460 | $ | 666,677,037 |
2017 | 47,549,311 | 1,091,470,427 | ||
2018 | 2,128,779 | 465,945,460 | ||
Capital loss carryforwards not subject to expiration | — | 317,030,756 | ||
$ | 53,449,550 | $ | 2,541,123,680 |
During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Franklin Templeton Corefolio Allocation Fund utilized $14,271,876 of capital loss carryforwards.
For tax purposes, the Funds may elect to defer any portion of a post-October capital loss to the first day of the following fiscal year. At December 31, 2011, the Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation Fund deferred post-October capital losses of $27,676,949.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, was as follows:
Franklin Templeton | Franklin Templeton | |||||||
Corefolio Allocation Fund | Founding Funds Allocation Fund | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||
Distributions paid from | ||||||||
ordinary income | $ | 4,839,647 | $ | 5,190,555 | $ | 215,384,878 | $ | 258,042,181 |
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4. INCOME TAXES (continued)
At December 31, 2011, the cost of investments, net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and undistributed ordinary income for income tax purposes were as follows:
Franklin | Franklin | |||||
Templeton | Templeton | |||||
Corefolio | Founding Funds | |||||
Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | |||||
Cost of investments | $ | 593,069,456 | $ | 7,125,777,589 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 57,309,288 | $ | — | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (60,736,341 | ) | (1,313,910,767 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (3,427,053 | ) | $ | (1,313,910,767 | ) |
Distributable earnings – undistributed ordinary income | $ | 1,284,890 | $ | 30,229,971 |
Differences between income and/or capital gains as determined on a book basis and a tax basis are primarily due to differing treatment of wash sales.
5. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of Underlying Funds (excluding short term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:
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6. INVESTMENTS IN UNDERLYING FUNDS
The Funds invest primarily in the Underlying Funds which are managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. (Advisers), an affiliate of FT Services, or by an affiliate of Advisers. The Funds do not invest in the Underlying Funds for the purpose of exercising a controlling influence over the management or policies.
The Funds may invest in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money Fund), an open-end investment company managed by Advisers. Administrative fees 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
6. INVESTMENTS IN UNDERLYING FUNDS (continued)
Investments in Underlying Funds for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:
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7. SPECIAL SERVICING AGREEMENT
The Funds participate in a Special Servicing Agreement (SSA) with the Underlying Funds and certain service providers of the Funds and of the Underlying Funds. Under the SSA, each Underlying Fund may pay a portion of the Funds’ expenses (other than any 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 Underlying Fund (e.g., due to reduced costs associated with servicing accounts) from the investment in the Underlying Fund by the Funds. The amount of expenses borne by the Underlying Funds during the year ended December 31, 2011 is noted in the Statements of Operations.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
8. CREDIT FACILITY
The Funds, together with other U.S. registered and foreign investment funds (collectively, Borrowers), managed by Franklin Templeton Investments, are borrowers in a joint syndicated senior unsecured credit facility totaling $750 million (Global Credit Facility) which matured on January 20, 2012. 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. Effective January 20, 2012, the Borrowers renewed the Global Credit Facility for a total of $1.5 billion, maturing January 18, 2013.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Funds shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Funds and other costs incurred by the Funds, pay their share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon their 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 Statements of Operations. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Funds did not use the Global Credit Facility.
9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Funds follow a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Funds’ own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments and are summarized 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 Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
For movements between the levels within the fair value hierarchy, the Funds have adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.
At December 31, 2011, all of the Funds’ investments in Underlying Funds carried at fair value were valued using Level 1 inputs. For detailed categories, see the accompanying Statements of Investments.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
10. 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 Funds believe the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on their financial statements.
11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Funds have evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure other than those already disclosed in the financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Franklin Templeton Fund Allocator Series
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the statements of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Franklin Templeton Corefolio Allocation Fund and Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation Fund (separate portfolios of Franklin Templeton Fund Allocator Series, hereafter referred to as the “Funds”) at December 31, 2011, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2011 by correspondence with the transfer agent of the Underlying Funds, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Francisco, California
February 14, 2012
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Tax Information (unaudited)
Under Section 854(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), the Funds hereby report the following percentage amounts of the ordinary income dividends as income qualifying for the dividends received deduction for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011:
Franklin Templeton | Franklin Templeton | ||
Corefolio | Founding Funds | ||
Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | ||
93.15 | % | 35.80 | % |
Under Section 854(b)(1)(B) of the Code, the Funds hereby report the maximum amount allowable but no less than the following amounts as qualified dividends for purposes of the maximum rate under Section 1(h)(11) of the Code for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011:
Franklin Templeton | Franklin Templeton | ||
Corefolio | Founding Funds | ||
Allocation Fund | Allocation Fund | ||
$ | 4,581,803 | $ | 135,886,557 |
Distributions, including qualified dividend income, paid during calendar year 2011 will be reported to the shareholders on Form 1099-DIV by mid-February 2012. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisors for information on the treatment of these amounts on their individual income tax returns.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, the Funds, qualified fund of funds under Section 852(g)(2) of the Code, received an allocation of foreign taxes paid from one or more of their Underlying Funds. As shown in the table below, the Funds hereby report to shareholders the foreign source income and foreign taxes paid by the Underlying Funds, pursuant to Section 853 of the Code. This written statement will allow shareholders of record on December 27, 2011, to treat their proportionate share of foreign taxes paid by the Underlying Funds as having been paid directly by them. The shareholder shall consider these amounts as foreign taxes paid in the tax year in which they receive the Funds’ distribution.
The following table provides a detailed analysis of foreign tax paid, and foreign source income, and foreign qualified dividends as reported by the Funds, to Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R, and Advisor Class shareholders of record.
Foreign Tax | Foreign Source | Foreign Qualified | ||||
Class | Paid Per Share | Income Per Share | Dividends Per Share | |||
Franklin Templeton Corefolio Allocation Fund | ||||||
Class A | $ | 0.0066 | $ | 0.0596 | $ | 0.0499 |
Class B | $ | 0.0066 | $ | 0.0596 | $ | 0.0499 |
Class C | $ | 0.0066 | $ | 0.0596 | $ | 0.0499 |
Class R | $ | 0.0066 | $ | 0.0596 | $ | 0.0499 |
Advisor Class | $ | 0.0066 | $ | 0.0596 | $ | 0.0499 |
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Foreign Tax | Foreign Source | Foreign Qualified | ||||
Class | Paid Per Share | Income Per Share | Dividends Per Share | |||
Franklin Templeton Founding Funds Allocation Fund | ||||||
Class A | $ | 0.0074 | $ | 0.0667 | $ | 0.0559 |
Class B | $ | 0.0074 | $ | 0.0667 | $ | 0.0559 |
Class C | $ | 0.0074 | $ | 0.0667 | $ | 0.0559 |
Class R | $ | 0.0074 | $ | 0.0667 | $ | 0.0559 |
Advisor Class | $ | 0.0074 | $ | 0.0667 | $ | 0.0559 |
Foreign Tax Paid Per Share (Column 1) is the amount per share available to you, as a tax credit (assuming you held your shares in the Fund for a minimum of 16 days during the 31-day period beginning 15 days before the ex-dividend date of the Funds’ distribution to which the foreign taxes relate), or, as a tax deduction.
Foreign Source Income Per Share (Column 2) is the amount per share of income dividends attributable to foreign securities held by the Underlying Funds, plus any foreign taxes withheld on these dividends. The amounts reported include foreign source qualified dividends that have not been adjusted for the rate differential applicable to such dividend income.1
Foreign Qualified Dividends Per Share (Column 3) is the amount per share of foreign source qualified dividends, plus any foreign taxes withheld on these dividends. These amounts represent the portion of the Foreign Source Income reported to you in column 2 that were derived from qualified foreign securities held by the Underlying Funds.1
By mid-February 2012, shareholders will receive Form 1099-DIV which will include their share of taxes paid and foreign source income distributed during the calendar year 2011. The Foreign Source Income reported on Form 1099-DIV has not been adjusted for the rate differential on foreign source qualified dividend income. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisors for information on the treatment of these amounts on their 2011 individual income tax returns.
1Qualified dividends are taxed at reduced long term capital gains tax rates. In determining the amount of foreign tax credit that may be applied against the U.S. tax liability of individuals receiving foreign source qualified dividends, adjustments may be required to the foreign tax credit limitation calculation to reflect the rate differential applicable to such dividend income. The rules however permit certain individuals to elect not to apply the rate differential adjustments for capital gains and/or dividends for any taxable year. Please consult your tax advisor and the instructions to Form 1116 for more information.
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Board Members and Officers
The name, year of birth and address of the officers and board members, as well as their affiliations, positions held with the Trust, principal occupations during at least the past five years and number of portfolios overseen in the Franklin Templeton Investments fund complex are shown below. Generally, each board member serves until that person’s successor is elected and qualified.
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Shareholder Information
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
The Trust’s investment manager has established Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (Policies) that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities. Shareholders may view the Trust’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 Trust’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 Trust 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.
Householding of Reports and Prospectuses
You will receive each Fund’s financial reports every six months as well as an annual updated summary prospectus (prospectus available upon request). To reduce Fund expenses, we try to identify related shareholders in a household and send only one copy of the financial reports and summary prospectus. This process, called “householding,” will continue indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you prefer not to have these documents householded, please call us at (800) 632-2301. At any time you may view current prospectuses/summary prospectuses and financial reports on our website. If you choose, you may receive these documents through electronic delivery.
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Economic and Market Overview
The U.S. economy improved steadily but modestly in 2011 despite geopolitical, employment and housing pressures. In contrast, growth outside the U.S. began to slow, which some attributed partly to the effects of Japan’s earthquake on the global supply chain and populist uprisings across the oil-and-gas-producing regions of the Middle East and North Africa. Although manufacturing growth slowed in the second half of the year as high commodity prices reduced purchasing power and demand ebbed, the trend began to reverse near year-end. The U.S. manufacturing sector helped power the domestic economy and led global manufacturing output heading into 2012. European and Asian manufacturing, however, generally weakened throughout 2011 as parts of Europe were in danger of falling back into recession.
The U.S. financial system and household balance sheets continued to improve, but the country still faced persistently high unemployment, a prolonged housing market slump and massive national debt. Inflation rose across much of the world but stayed relatively contained in the U.S., even slowing toward year-end amid declining energy and food prices. The Federal Reserve Board (Fed) sought to boost economic growth by maintaining its accommodative monetary policy and undertook a second round of quantitative easing that ended on June 30. Subsequently, the Fed continued to purchase U.S. Treasuries with proceeds from maturing debt in an effort to support economic growth. Outside the U.S., European policymakers ultimately stepped up their response to their sovereign debt and banking crisis. The European Central Bank cut short-term interest rates and expanded bank lending facilities, and six key global central banks agreed to lower dollar funding costs for Europe’s distressed commercial banks. Chinese policymakers lowered commercial bank reserve requirements and the International Monetary Fund revamped its credit line and eased its lending terms.
Although U.S. stock markets rallied in the spring, worrisome global events and slowing global growth dampened investor sentiment and market volatility surged. Risk-averse investors sought perceived safe havens and seemed to ignore that many companies generated record profits. Despite large swings, U.S. stocks as measured by the Standard & Poor’s® 500 Index gained 2.11% in 2011.1 The
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Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 8.38%, reflecting investors’ general preference for large, established U.S. companies.1 In contrast, developed and emerging world stocks as measured by the MSCI All Country World Index fell 6.86%.1 Amid general global market declines, perceived safe-haven currencies such as the Japanese yen and Swiss franc rallied strongly, and U.S. Treasuries posted their best one-year return since 2008.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis and opinions as of December 31, 2011. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable.
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Franklin Templeton
2015 Retirement Target Fund
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments: Franklin Templeton 2015 Retirement Target Fund seeks the highest level of long-term total return, which consists of capital appreciation and income, consistent with the Fund’s asset allocation. The Fund allocates among the broad asset classes of equity, fixed income and short-term (money market) investments by investing in a distinctly weighted combination of Franklin Templeton mutual funds (underlying funds), with an increasing emphasis on income as the target date of 2015 approaches.
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. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
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This annual report for Franklin Templeton 2015 Retirement Target Fund covers the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
Performance Overview
Franklin Templeton 2015 Retirement Target Fund – Class A had a -0.82% cumulative total return for the 12 months ended December 31, 2011. By comparison, the Fund’s equity benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500®), a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, and the MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which measures global stock performance excluding the U.S. and Canada, had total returns of +2.11% and -11.73%. The Fund’s fixed income benchmark, the Barclays Capital (BC) U.S. Aggregate Index, which tracks U.S. investment-grade bonds, posted a +7.84% total return. The Payden & Rygel (P&R) 90 Day U.S. T-Bill Index, a proxy for short-term investments and other net assets, had a +0.08% total return for the same period.1 You can find other performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 8.
Investment Strategy
When selecting equity funds, we consider the foreign and domestic exposure, market capitalization ranges, and investment style (growth vs. value) of the
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The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 49.
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underlying Franklin Templeton funds and other fund investments (fund investments). When selecting fixed income funds, our primary focus is on maximizing income appropriate to the Fund’s risk profile. In evaluating the risk level of the fund investments, we analyze such factors as: (a) relative and absolute performance, including correlations with other fund investments as well as corresponding benchmarks, and (b) their volatility (the variability of returns from one period to the next). We attempt to invest the assets of each Target Fund in the same fund investments and will vary the fund investments’ allocation percentages based upon each Fund’s risk/return level. We change the Fund’s target asset allocation over time, and it becomes increasingly conservative as the stated target date draws near.
Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s performance can be attributed largely to its allocation among equities, fixed income securities, and short-term investments and other net assets, and to the actual performance of the fund investments. This allocation shifts every year, in accordance with the retirement date associated with the portfolio.
At period-end, Franklin Templeton 2015 Retirement Target Fund allocated 49.9% of total net assets to equity and 38.7% to fixed income. Domestic equity exposure was 71.1% of the total equity weighting, and foreign equity made up the balance. The portfolio was diversified across capitalization sizes and investment styles, and on December 31, 2011, we held shares in large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity funds, representing both growth and value styles. Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund – Advisor Class, at 8.3% of the Fund’s total net assets, was our largest equity fund weighting at period-end. On the fixed income side, domestic exposure was 67.4% of the Fund’s total fixed income weighting, with the balance in foreign fixed income. Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Advisor Class was our largest fixed income fund weighting at 16.0% of total net assets.
Our largest domestic growth fund holding, Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund –Advisor Class, and our largest domestic value fund holding, Mutual Shares Fund – Class Z, underperformed the S&P 500. Our largest foreign equity holding, Templeton Foreign Fund – Advisor Class, underperformed the MSCI EAFE Index, while Mutual European Fund – Class Z performed better than the index. On the fixed income side, Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Advisor Class and Templeton Global Bond Fund – Advisor Class underperformed the BC U.S. Aggregate Index.
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Thank you for your continued participation in Franklin Templeton 2015 Retirement Target Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of December 31, 2011, 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 considered 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 understand our investment management philosophy.
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Performance Summary as of 12/31/11
Franklin Templeton 2015 Retirement Target Fund
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 and graphs do 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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Class A (Symbol: FTRAX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.33 | $ | 10.92 | $ | 11.25 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.2373 | ||||||
Class C (Symbol: FRTCX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.33 | $ | 10.83 | $ | 11.16 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.1608 | ||||||
Class R (Symbol: n/a) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.33 | $ | 10.89 | $ | 11.22 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.2155 | ||||||
Advisor Class (Symbol: n/a) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.34 | $ | 10.94 | $ | 11.28 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.2707 |
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Performance Summary (continued)
Performance1
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total return and value of $10,000 investment include maximum sales charges. Class A: 5.75% maximum initial sales charge; Class C: 1% contingent deferred sales charge in first year only; Class R/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
Class A | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/1/06) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -0.82 | % | + | 17.51 | % | + | 27.60 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -6.55 | % | + | 2.07 | % | + | 3.47 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,345 | $ | 11,077 | $ | 12,027 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 1.57 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.20 | % | |||||||||
Class C | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/1/06) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -1.51 | % | + | 13.45 | % | + | 22.87 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -2.48 | % | + | 2.56 | % | + | 3.88 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,752 | $ | 11,345 | $ | 12,287 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 2.27 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.90 | % | |||||||||
Class R | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/1/06) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -1.02 | % | + | 16.31 | % | + | 26.17 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -1.02 | % | + | 3.07 | % | + | 4.39 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,898 | $ | 11,631 | $ | 12,617 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 1.77 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.40 | % | |||||||||
Advisor Class | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/1/06) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -0.61 | % | + | 19.24 | % | + | 29.68 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -0.61 | % | + | 3.58 | % | + | 4.92 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,939 | $ | 11,924 | $ | 12,968 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 1.27 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 0.90 | % |
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.
The investment manager and administrator have contractually agreed to waive or assume certain expenses so that common expenses (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees and acquired fund fees and expenses) for each class of the Fund do not exceed 0.15% (other than certain nonroutine expenses) until 4/30/12.
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Performance Summary (continued)
Total Return Index Comparison for a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment1
Total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods shown. It includes any applicable maximum sales charge, Fund expenses, account fees and reinvested distributions. The unmanaged indexes include reinvestment of any income or distributions. They differ from the Fund in composition and do not pay management fees or expenses. One cannot invest directly in an index.
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Endnotes
It’s important to note that the principal value of the Fund will fluctuate and is not guaranteed at any time, including at or after the stated target date for the Fund, nor is there any guarantee that the Fund will provide sufficient income, at or through the investor’s retirement. All investments involve risks. Generally, investors should be comfortable with fluctuation in the value of their investments, especially over the short term. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in the Fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, the Fund’s share price may decline. The Fund is actively managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results. Because the Fund invests in underlying funds, which may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund may be subject to those same risks. These risks are described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class C: Class R: | These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Advisor Class: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
1. If the manager and administrator had not waived fees, the Fund’s total returns would have been lower. As of 5/1/11, the Fund’s glide path was modified, and among other changes, reflects a lower starting allocation to equity funds; such a change can impact performance.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. 4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report and include the effect of acquired fund fees and expenses. In periods of volatility, assets may decline significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to become higher than the figures shown.
6. Source: © 2012 Morningstar. The S&P 500 is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure total U.S. equity market performance. The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in global developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada. The BC U.S. Aggregate Index is a market capitalization-weighted index representing the U.S. investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable bond market with index components for government and corporate, mortgage pass-through and asset-backed securities. All issues included are SEC registered, taxable, dollar denominated and nonconvertible, must have at least one year to final maturity and must be rated investment grade (Baa3/BBB-/BBB- or higher) using the middle rating of Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, respectively. The P&R 90 Day U.S. T-Bill Index is a total return index based on a constant maturity instrument. Payden & Rygel includes both accrued interest and change in market price in its monthly total return calculations. The value of Treasuries, if held to maturity, is fixed; principal is guaranteed and interest is fixed.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
Franklin Templeton 2015 Retirement Target Fund
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 comparing 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.
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Account Value | Account Value | During Period* | During Period** | |||||
Class A | 7/1/11 | 12/31/11 | 7/1/11–12/31/11 | 7/1/11–12/31/11 | ||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 954.00 | $ | 2.22 | $ | 5.57 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.94 | $ | 2.29 | $ | 5.75 |
Class C | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 950.20 | $ | 5.65 | $ | 9.00 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.41 | $ | 5.85 | $ | 9.30 |
Class R | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 952.70 | $ | 3.20 | $ | 6.55 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,021.93 | $ | 3.31 | $ | 6.77 |
Advisor Class | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 954.70 | $ | 0.74 | $ | 4.09 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.45 | $ | 0.77 | $ | 4.23 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers, annualized for each class (A: 0.45%; C: 1.15%; R: 0.65%; and Advisor: 0.15%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers, annualized for each class (A: 1.13%; C: 1.83%; R: 1.33%; and Advisor: 0.83%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton
2025 Retirement Target Fund
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments: Franklin Templeton 2025 Retirement Target Fund seeks the highest level of long-term total return, which consists of capital appreciation and income, consistent with the Fund’s asset allocation. The Fund allocates among the broad asset classes of equity, fixed income and short-term (money market) investments by investing in a distinctly weighted combination of Franklin Templeton mutual funds (underlying funds), with an increasing emphasis on income as the target date of 2025 approaches.
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. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
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This annual report for Franklin Templeton 2025 Retirement Target Fund covers the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
Performance Overview
Franklin Templeton 2025 Retirement Target Fund – Class A had a -2.86% cumulative total return for the 12 months ended December 31, 2011. By comparison, the Fund’s equity benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, and the MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which measures global stock performance excluding the U.S. and Canada, had total returns of +2.11% and -11.73%. The Fund’s fixed income benchmark, the Barclays Capital (BC) U.S. Aggregate Index, which tracks U.S. investment-grade bonds, posted a +7.84% total return. The Payden & Rygel (P&R) 90 Day U.S. T-Bill Index, a proxy for short-term investments and other net assets, had a +0.08% total return for the same period.1 You can find other performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 18.
Investment Strategy
When selecting equity funds, we consider the foreign and domestic exposure, market capitalization ranges, and investment style (growth vs. value) of the underlying Franklin Templeton funds and other fund investments (fund investments). When selecting fixed income funds, our primary focus is on maximizing
1. 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. The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvestment of any income distributions. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 55.
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income appropriate to the Fund’s risk profile. In evaluating the risk level of the fund investments, we analyze such factors as: (a) relative and absolute performance, including correlations with other fund investments as well as corresponding benchmarks, and (b) their volatility (the variability of returns from one period to the next). We attempt to invest the assets of each Target Fund in the same fund investments and will vary the fund investments’ allocation percentages based upon each Fund’s risk/return level. We change the Fund’s target asset allocation over time, and it becomes increasingly conservative as the stated target date draws near.
Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s performance can be attributed largely to its allocation among equities, fixed income securities, and short-term investments and other net assets, and to the actual performance of the fund investments. This allocation shifts every year, in accordance with the retirement date associated with the portfolio.
At period-end, Franklin Templeton 2025 Retirement Target Fund allocated 72.0% of total net assets to equity and 21.6% to fixed income. Domestic equity exposure was 71.0% of the total equity weighting, and foreign equity made up the balance. The portfolio was diversified across capitalization sizes and investment styles, and on December 31, 2011, we held shares in large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity funds, representing both growth and value styles. Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund – Advisor Class, at 12.7% of the Fund’s total net assets, was our largest equity fund weighting at period-end. On the fixed income side, domestic exposure was 69.4% of the Fund’s total fixed income weighting, with the balance in foreign fixed income. Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Advisor Class was our largest fixed income fund weighting at 8.6% of total net assets.
Our largest domestic growth fund holding, Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund –Advisor Class, and our largest domestic value fund holding, Mutual Shares Fund – Class Z, underperformed the S&P 500. Our largest foreign equity holding, Templeton Foreign Fund – Advisor Class, underperformed the MSCI EAFE Index, while Mutual European Fund – Class Z performed better than the index. On the fixed income side, Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Advisor Class and Templeton Global Bond Fund – Advisor Class underperformed the BC U.S. Aggregate Index.
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Thank you for your continued participation in Franklin Templeton 2025 Retirement Target Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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Performance Summary as of 12/31/11
Franklin Templeton 2025 Retirement Target Fund
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 and graphs do 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.
Price and Distribution Information | ||||||||
Class A (Symbol: FTRTX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.48 | $ | 10.22 | $ | 10.70 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.1725 | ||||||
Class C (Symbol: FTTCX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.48 | $ | 10.11 | $ | 10.59 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.1042 | ||||||
Class R (Symbol: n/a) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.49 | $ | 10.19 | $ | 10.68 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.1534 | ||||||
Advisor Class (Symbol: n/a) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.49 | $ | 10.23 | $ | 10.72 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.2036 |
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Performance Summary (continued)
Performance1
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total return and value of $10,000 investment include maximum sales charges. Class A: 5.75% maximum initial sales charge; Class C: 1% contingent deferred sales charge in first year only; Class R/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
Class A | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/1/06) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -2.86 | % | + | 9.52 | % | + | 19.83 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -8.42 | % | + | 0.63 | % | + | 2.27 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,158 | $ | 10,321 | $ | 11,294 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 1.66 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.25 | % | |||||||||
Class C | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/1/06) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -3.54 | % | + | 5.72 | % | + | 15.44 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -4.50 | % | + | 1.12 | % | + | 2.69 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,550 | $ | 10,572 | $ | 11,544 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 2.36 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.95 | % | |||||||||
Class R | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/1/06) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -3.14 | % | + | 8.41 | % | + | 18.50 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -3.14 | % | + | 1.63 | % | + | 3.18 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,686 | $ | 10,841 | $ | 11,850 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 1.86 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.45 | % | |||||||||
Advisor Class | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/1/06) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -2.65 | % | + | 11.04 | % | + | 21.67 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -2.65 | % | + | 2.12 | % | + | 3.69 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,735 | $ | 11,104 | $ | 12,167 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 1.36 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 0.95 | % |
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.
The investment manager and administrator have contractually agreed to waive or assume certain expenses so that common expenses (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees and acquired fund fees and expenses) for each class of the Fund do not exceed 0.15% (other than certain nonroutine expenses) until 4/30/12.
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Performance Summary (continued)
Total Return Index Comparison for a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment1
Total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods shown. It includes any applicable maximum sales charge, Fund expenses, account fees and reinvested distributions. The unmanaged indexes include reinvestment of any income or distributions. They differ from the Fund in composition and do not pay management fees or expenses. One cannot invest directly in an index.
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Performance Summary (continued)
Endnotes
It’s important to note that the principal value of the Fund will fluctuate and is not guaranteed at any time, including at or after the stated target date for the Fund, nor is there any guarantee that the Fund will provide sufficient income, at or through the investor’s retirement. All investments involve risks. Generally, investors should be comfortable with fluctuation in the value of their investments, especially over the short term. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in the Fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, the Fund’s share price may decline. The Fund is actively managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results. Because the Fund invests in underlying funds, which may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund may be subject to those same risks. These risks are described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class C: Class R: | These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Advisor Class: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
1. If the manager and administrator had not waived fees, the Fund’s total returns would have been lower. As of 5/1/11, the Fund’s glide path was modified, and among other changes, reflects a lower starting allocation to equity funds; such a change can impact performance.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. 4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report and include the effect of acquired fund fees and expenses. In times of market volatility, assets may decline significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to become higher than the figures shown.
6. Source: © 2012 Morningstar. The S&P 500 is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure total U.S. equity market performance. The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in global developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada. The BC U.S. Aggregate Index is a market capitalization-weighted index representing the U.S. investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable bond market with index components for government and corporate, mortgage pass-through and asset-backed securities. All issues included are SEC registered, taxable, dollar denominated and nonconvertible, must have at least one year to final maturity and must be rated investment grade (Baa3/BBB-/BBB- or higher) using the middle rating of Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, respectively. The P&R 90 Day U.S. T-Bill Index is a total return index based on a constant maturity instrument. Payden & Rygel includes both accrued interest and change in market price in its monthly total return calculations. The value of Treasuries, if held to maturity, is fixed; principal is guaranteed and interest is fixed.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
Franklin Templeton 2025 Retirement Target Fund
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 comparing 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.
Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid | Expenses Paid | |||||
Account Value | Account Value | During Period* | During Period** | |||||
Class A | 7/1/11 | 12/31/11 | 7/1/11–12/31/11 | 7/1/11–12/31/11 | ||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 932.60 | $ | 2.19 | $ | 5.75 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.94 | $ | 2.29 | $ | 6.01 |
Class C | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 929.70 | $ | 5.59 | $ | 9.14 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.41 | $ | 5.85 | $ | 9.55 |
Class R | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 931.80 | $ | 3.16 | $ | 6.72 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,021.93 | $ | 3.31 | $ | 7.02 |
Advisor Class | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 934.00 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 4.29 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.45 | $ | 0.77 | $ | 4.48 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers, annualized for each class (A: 0.45%; C: 1.15%; R: 0.65%; and Advisor: 0.15%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers, annualized for each class (A: 1.18%; C: 1.88%; R: 1.38%; and Advisor: 0.88%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton
2035 Retirement Target Fund
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments: Franklin Templeton 2035 Retirement Target Fund seeks the highest level of long-term total return, which consists of capital appreciation and income, consistent with the Fund’s asset allocation. The Fund allocates among the broad asset classes of equity, fixed income and short-term (money market) investments by investing in a distinctly weighted combination of Franklin Templeton mutual funds (underlying funds), with an increasing emphasis on income as the target date of 2035 approaches.
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. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
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This annual report for Franklin Templeton 2035 Retirement Target Fund covers the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
Performance Overview
Franklin Templeton 2035 Retirement Target Fund – Class A had a -2.97% cumulative total return for the 12 months ended December 31, 2011. By comparison, the Fund’s equity benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, and the MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which measures global stock performance excluding the U.S. and Canada, had total returns of +2.11% and -11.73%. The Fund’s fixed income benchmark, the Barclays Capital (BC) U.S. Aggregate Index, which tracks U.S. investment-grade bonds, posted a +7.84% total return. The Payden & Rygel (P&R) 90 Day U.S. T-Bill Index, a proxy for short-term investments and other net assets, had a +0.08% total return for the same period.1 You can find other performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 28.
Investment Strategy
When selecting equity funds, we consider the foreign and domestic exposure, market capitalization ranges, and investment style (growth vs. value) of the underlying Franklin Templeton funds and other fund investments (fund investments). When selecting fixed income funds, our primary focus is on maximizing
1. 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. The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvestment of any income or distributions. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 60.
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income appropriate to the Fund’s risk profile. In evaluating the risk level of the fund investments, we analyze such factors as: (a) relative and absolute performance, including correlations with other fund investments as well as corresponding benchmarks, and (b) their volatility (the variability of returns from one period to the next). We attempt to invest the assets of each Target Fund in the same fund investments and will vary the fund investments’ allocation percentages based upon each Fund’s risk/return level. We change the Fund’s target asset allocation over time, and it becomes increasingly conservative as the stated target date draws near.
Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s performance can be attributed largely to its allocation among equities, fixed income securities, and short-term investments and other net assets, and to the actual performance of the fund investments. This allocation shifts every year, in accordance with the retirement date associated with the portfolio.
At period-end, Franklin Templeton 2035 Retirement Target Fund allocated 77.3% of total net assets to equity, and 17.4% to fixed income. Domestic equity exposure was 71.5% of the total equity weighting, and foreign equity made up the balance. The portfolio was diversified across capitalization sizes and investment styles, and on December 31, 2011, we held shares in large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity funds, representing both growth and value styles. Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund – Advisor Class, at 13.2% of the Fund’s total net assets, was our largest equity fund weighting at period-end. On the fixed income side, domestic exposure was 70.7% of the Fund’s total fixed income weighting, with the balance in foreign fixed income. Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Advisor Class was our largest fixed income fund weighting at 6.6% of total net assets.
Our largest domestic growth fund holding, Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund –Advisor Class, and our largest domestic value fund holding, Mutual Shares Fund – Class Z, underperformed the S&P 500. Our largest foreign equity holding, Templeton Foreign Fund – Advisor Class, underperformed the MSCI EAFE Index, while Mutual European Fund – Class Z performed better than the index. On the fixed income side, Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Advisor Class and Templeton Global Bond Fund – Advisor Class underperformed the BC U.S. Aggregate Index.
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Thank you for your continued participation in Franklin Templeton 2035 Retirement Target Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of December 31, 2011, 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 considered 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 understand our investment management philosophy.
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Performance Summary as of 12/31/11
Franklin Templeton 2035 Retirement Target Fund
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 and graphs do 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.
Price and Distribution Information | ||||||||
Class A (Symbol: FRTAX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.46 | $ | 10.13 | $ | 10.59 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.1458 | ||||||
Class C (Symbol: n/a) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.47 | $ | 9.98 | $ | 10.45 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.0834 | ||||||
Class R (Symbol: n/a) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.47 | $ | 10.12 | $ | 10.59 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.1299 | ||||||
Advisor Class (Symbol: n/a) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.46 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 10.63 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.1745 |
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Performance Summary (continued)
Performance1
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total return and value of $10,000 investment include maximum sales charges. Class A: 5.75% maximum initial sales charge; Class C: 1% contingent deferred sales charge in first year only; Class R/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
Class A | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/1/06) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -2.97 | % | + | 6.94 | % | + | 18.10 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -8.58 | % | + | 0.16 | % | + | 2.00 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,142 | $ | 10,083 | $ | 11,131 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 1.97 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.30 | % | |||||||||
Class C | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/1/06) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -3.70 | % | + | 3.15 | % | + | 13.61 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -4.66 | % | + | 0.62 | % | + | 2.38 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,534 | $ | 10,315 | $ | 11,361 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 2.67 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 2.00 | % | |||||||||
Class R | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/1/06) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -3.21 | % | + | 5.85 | % | + | 16.85 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -3.21 | % | + | 1.14 | % | + | 2.92 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,679 | $ | 10,585 | $ | 11,685 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 2.17 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.50 | % | |||||||||
Advisor Class | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/1/06) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -2.69 | % | + | 8.55 | % | + | 20.06 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -2.69 | % | + | 1.65 | % | + | 3.43 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,731 | $ | 10,855 | $ | 12,006 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 1.67 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.00 | % |
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.
The investment manager and administrator have contractually agreed to waive or assume certain expenses so that common expenses (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees and acquired fund fees and expenses) for each class of the Fund do not exceed 0.15% (other than certain nonroutine expenses) until 4/30/12.
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Performance Summary (continued)
Total Return Index Comparison for a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment1
Total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods shown. It includes any applicable maximum sales charge, Fund expenses, account fees and reinvested distributions. The unmanaged indexes include reinvestment of any income or distributions. They differ from the Fund in composition and do not pay management fees or expenses. One cannot invest directly in an index.
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Performance Summary (continued)
Endnotes
It’s important to note that the principal value of the Fund will fluctuate and is not guaranteed at any time, including at or after the stated target date for the Fund, nor is there any guarantee that the Fund will provide sufficient income, at or through the investor’s retirement. All investments involve risks. Generally, investors should be comfortable with fluctuation in the value of their investments, especially over the short term. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in the Fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, the Fund’s share price may decline. The Fund is actively managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results. Because the Fund invests in underlying funds, which may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund may be subject to those same risks. These risks are described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class C: Class R: | These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Advisor Class: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
1. If the manager and administrator had not waived fees, the Fund’s total returns would have been lower. As of 5/1/11, the Fund’s glide path was modified, and among other changes, reflects a lower starting allocation to equity funds; such a change can impact performance.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. 4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report and include the effect of acquired fund fees and expenses. In periods of volatility, assets may decline significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to become higher than the figures shown.
6. Source: © 2012 Morningstar. The S&P 500 is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure total U.S. equity market performance. The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in global developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada. The BC U.S. Aggregate Index is a market capitalization-weighted index representing the U.S. investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable bond market with index components for government and corporate, mortgage pass-through and asset-backed securities. All issues included are SEC registered, taxable, dollar denominated and nonconvertible, must have at least one year to final maturity and must be rated investment grade (Baa3/BBB-/BBB- or higher) using the middle rating of Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, respectively. The P&R 90 Day U.S. T-Bill Index is a total return index based on a constant maturity instrument. Payden & Rygel includes both accrued interest and change in market price in its monthly total return calculations. The value of Treasuries, if held to maturity, is fixed; principal is guaranteed and interest is fixed.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
Franklin Templeton 2035 Retirement Target Fund
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 comparing 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.
Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid | Expenses Paid | |||||
Account Value | Account Value | During Period* | During Period** | |||||
Class A | 7/1/11 | 12/31/11 | 7/1/11–12/31/11 | 7/1/11–12/31/11 | ||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 929.50 | $ | 2.19 | $ | 5.88 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.94 | $ | 2.29 | $ | 6.16 |
Class C | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 925.30 | $ | 5.58 | $ | 9.27 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.41 | $ | 5.85 | $ | 9.70 |
Class R | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 928.00 | $ | 3.16 | $ | 6.85 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,021.93 | $ | 3.31 | $ | 7.17 |
Advisor Class | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 930.70 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 4.43 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.45 | $ | 0.77 | $ | 4.63 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers, annualized for each class (A: 0.45%; C: 1.15%; R: 0.65%; and Advisor: 0.15%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers, annualized for each class (A: 1.21%; C: 1.91%; R: 1.41%; and Advisor: 0.91%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton
2045 Retirement Target Fund
Your Fund’s Goal and Main Investments: Franklin Templeton 2045 Retirement Target Fund seeks the highest level of long-term total return, which consists of capital appreciation and income, consistent with the Fund’s asset allocation. The Fund allocates among the broad asset classes of equity, fixed income and short-term (money market) investments by investing in a distinctly weighted combination of Franklin Templeton mutual funds (underlying funds), with an increasing emphasis on income as the target date of 2045 approaches.
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. Please visit franklintempleton.com or call (800) 342-5236 for most recent month-end performance.
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This annual report for Franklin Templeton 2045 Retirement Target Fund covers the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
Performance Overview
Franklin Templeton 2045 Retirement Target Fund – Class A delivered a -2.81% cumulative total return for the 12 months ended December 31, 2011. By comparison, the Fund’s equity benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), a broad measure of U.S. stock performance, and the MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which measures global stock performance excluding the U.S. and Canada, had total returns of +2.11% and -11.73%. The Fund’s fixed income benchmark, the Barclays Capital (BC) U.S. Aggregate Index, which tracks U.S. investment-grade bonds, posted a +7.84% total return. The Payden & Rygel (P&R) 90 Day U.S. T-Bill Index, a proxy for short-term investments and other net assets, had a +0.08% total return for the same period.1 You can find other performance data in the Performance Summary beginning on page 38.
Investment Strategy
When selecting equity funds, we consider the foreign and domestic exposure, market capitalization ranges, and investment style (growth vs. value) of the underlying Franklin Templeton funds and other fund investments (fund investments). When selecting fixed income funds, our primary focus is on maximizing
1. 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. The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvestment of any income or distributions. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI, which begins on page 65.
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income appropriate to the Fund’s risk profile. In evaluating the risk level of the fund investments, we analyze such factors as: (a) relative and absolute performance, including correlations with other fund investments as well as corresponding benchmarks, and (b) their volatility (the variability of returns from one period to the next). We attempt to invest the assets of each Target Fund in the same fund investments and will vary the fund investments’ allocation percentages based upon each Fund’s risk/return level. We change the Fund’s target asset allocation over time, and it becomes increasingly conservative as the stated target date draws near.
Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s performance can be attributed largely to its allocation among equities, fixed income securities, and short-term investments and other net assets, and to the actual performance of the fund investments. This allocation shifts every year, in accordance with the retirement date associated with the portfolio.
At period-end, Franklin Templeton 2045 Retirement Target Fund allocated 79.6% of total net assets to equity and 15.7% to fixed income. Domestic equity exposure was 71.5% of the total equity weighting, and foreign equity made up the balance. The portfolio was diversified across capitalization sizes and investment styles, and on December 31, 2011, we held shares in large-, mid- and small-capitalization equity funds, representing both growth and value styles. Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund – Advisor Class, at 13.1% of the Fund’s total net assets, was our largest equity fund weighting at period-end. On the fixed income side, domestic exposure was 70.7% of the Fund’s total fixed income weighting, with the balance in foreign fixed income. Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Advisor Class was our largest fixed income fund weighting at 5.7% of total net assets.
Our largest domestic growth fund holding, Franklin Flex Cap Growth Fund –Advisor Class, and our largest domestic value fund holding, Mutual Shares Fund – Class Z, underperformed the S&P 500. Our largest foreign equity holding, Templeton Foreign Fund – Advisor Class, underperformed the MSCI EAFE Index, while Mutual European Fund – Class Z performed better than the index. On the fixed income side, Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund – Advisor Class and Templeton Global Bond Fund – Advisor Class underperformed the BC U.S. Aggregate Index.
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Thank you for your continued participation in Franklin Templeton 2045 Retirement Target Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of December 31, 2011, 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 considered 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 understand our investment management philosophy.
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Performance Summary as of 12/31/11
Franklin Templeton 2045 Retirement Target Fund
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 and graphs do 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.
Price and Distribution Information | ||||||||
Class A (Symbol: FTTAX) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.43 | $ | 10.01 | $ | 10.44 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.1361 | ||||||
Class C (Symbol: n/a) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.44 | $ | 9.84 | $ | 10.28 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.0762 | ||||||
Class R (Symbol: n/a) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.43 | $ | 9.99 | $ | 10.42 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.1167 | ||||||
Advisor Class (Symbol: n/a) | Change | 12/31/11 | 12/31/10 | |||||
Net Asset Value (NAV) | -$ | 0.43 | $ | 10.05 | $ | 10.48 | ||
Distributions (1/1/11–12/31/11) | ||||||||
Dividend Income | $ | 0.1629 |
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Performance Summary (continued)
Performance1
Cumulative total return excludes sales charges. Average annual total return and value of $10,000 investment include maximum sales charges. Class A: 5.75% maximum initial sales charge; Class C: 1% contingent deferred sales charge in first year only; Class R/Advisor Class: no sales charges.
Class A | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/1/06) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -2.81 | % | + | 7.09 | % | + | 18.39 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -8.43 | % | + | 0.19 | % | + | 2.04 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,157 | $ | 10,097 | $ | 11,158 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 2.44 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.33 | % | |||||||||
Class C | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/1/06) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -3.54 | % | + | 3.38 | % | + | 14.02 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -4.50 | % | + | 0.67 | % | + | 2.45 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,550 | $ | 10,338 | $ | 11,402 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 3.14 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 2.03 | % | |||||||||
Class R | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/1/06) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -3.01 | % | + | 6.08 | % | + | 17.16 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -3.01 | % | + | 1.19 | % | + | 2.97 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,699 | $ | 10,608 | $ | 11,716 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 2.64 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.53 | % | |||||||||
Advisor Class | 1-Year | 5-Year | Inception (8/1/06) | ||||||||
Cumulative Total Return2 | -2.55 | % | + | 8.72 | % | + | 20.37 | % | |||
Average Annual Total Return3 | -2.55 | % | + | 1.69 | % | + | 3.48 | % | |||
Value of $10,000 Investment4 | $ | 9,745 | $ | 10,872 | $ | 12,037 | |||||
Total Annual Operating Expenses5 | |||||||||||
Without Waiver | 2.14 | % | |||||||||
With Waiver | 1.03 | % |
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.
The investment manager and administrator have contractually agreed to waive or assume certain expenses so that common expenses (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees and acquired fund fees and expenses) for each class of the Fund do not exceed 0.15% (other than certain nonroutine expenses) until 4/30/12.
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Performance Summary (continued)
Total Return Index Comparison for a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment1
Total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods shown. It includes any applicable maximum sales charge, Fund expenses, account fees and reinvested distributions. The unmanaged indexes include reinvestment of any income or distributions. They differ from the Fund in composition and do not pay management fees or expenses. One cannot invest directly in an index.
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Performance Summary (continued)
Endnotes
It’s important to note that the principal value of the Fund will fluctuate and is not guaranteed at any time, including at or after the stated target date for the Fund, nor is there any guarantee that the Fund will provide sufficient income, at or through the investor’s retirement. All investments involve risks. Generally, investors should be comfortable with fluctuation in the value of their investments, especially over the short term. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in the Fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, the Fund’s share price may decline. The Fund is actively managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results. Because the Fund invests in underlying funds, which may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, the Fund may be subject to those same risks. These risks are described in the Fund’s prospectus.
Class C: Class R: | These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than Class A shares. |
Advisor Class: | Shares are available to certain eligible investors as described in the prospectus. |
1. If the manager and administrator had not waived fees, the Fund’s total returns would have been lower. As of 5/1/11, the Fund’s glide path was modified, and among other changes, reflects a lower starting allocation to equity funds; such a change can impact performance.
2. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over the periods indicated.
3. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of an investment over the periods indicated. 4. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the periods indicated.
5. Figures are as stated in the Fund’s prospectus current as of the date of this report and include the effect of acquired fund fees and expenses. In periods of volatility, assets may decline significantly, causing total annual Fund operating expenses to become higher than the figures shown.
6. Source: © 2012 Morningstar. The S&P 500 is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure total U.S. equity market performance. The MSCI EAFE Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in global developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada. The BC U.S. Aggregate Index is a market capitalization-weighted index representing the U.S. investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable bond market with index components for government and corporate, mortgage pass-through and asset-backed securities. All issues included are SEC registered, taxable, dollar denominated and nonconvertible, must have at least one year to final maturity and must be rated investment grade (Baa3/BBB-/BBB- or higher) using the middle rating of Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, respectively. The P&R 90 Day U.S. T-Bill Index is a total return index based on a constant maturity instrument. Payden & Rygel includes both accrued interest and change in market price in its monthly total return calculations. The value of Treasuries, if held to maturity, is fixed; principal is guaranteed and interest is fixed.
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Your Fund’s Expenses
Franklin Templeton 2045 Retirement Target Fund
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 comparing 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.
Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid | Expenses Paid | |||||
Account Value | Account Value | During Period* | During Period** | |||||
Class A | 7/1/11 | 12/31/11 | 7/1/11–12/31/11 | 7/1/11–12/31/11 | ||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 927.20 | $ | 2.19 | $ | 5.88 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.94 | $ | 2.29 | $ | 6.16 |
Class C | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 924.70 | $ | 5.58 | $ | 9.27 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.41 | $ | 5.85 | $ | 9.70 |
Class R | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 926.90 | $ | 3.16 | $ | 6.85 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,021.93 | $ | 3.31 | $ | 7.17 |
Advisor Class | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 929.00 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 4.42 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,024.45 | $ | 0.77 | $ | 4.63 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio excluding expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers, annualized for each class (A: 0.45%; C: 1.15%; R: 0.65%; and Advisor: 0.15%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month expense ratio including expenses of the fund investments, net of expense waivers, annualized for each class (A: 1.21%; C: 1.91%; R: 1.41%; and Advisor: 0.91%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
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Class C | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Per share operating performance | |||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the year) | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of year | $ | 11.16 | $ | 10.10 | $ | 8.08 | $ | 11.28 | $ | 10.67 | |||||
Income from investment operationsa: | |||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb,c | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.36 | ||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.33 | ) | 1.04 | 2.09 | (3.04 | ) | 0.60 | ||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.17 | ) | 1.20 | 2.22 | (2.90 | ) | 0.96 | ||||||||
Less distributions from: | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income and short term gains received from | |||||||||||||||
Underlying Funds | (0.16 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.19 | ) | |||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.05 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.16 | ) | |||||||
Total distributions | (0.16 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.35 | ) | |||||
Redemption feesd | — | — | — | —e | —e | ||||||||||
Net asset value, end of year | $ | 10.83 | $ | 11.16 | $ | 10.10 | $ | 8.08 | $ | 11.28 | |||||
Total returnf | (1.51 | )% | 11.91 | % | 27.75 | % | (26.09 | )% | 9.02 | % | |||||
Ratios to average net assets | |||||||||||||||
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesg | 1.50 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.70 | % | 2.04 | % | 4.28 | % | |||||
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesg | 1.15 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.16 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.16 | % | |||||
Net investment incomec | 1.39 | % | 1.60 | % | 1.41 | % | 1.57 | % | 2.43 | % | |||||
Supplemental data | |||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of year (000’s) | $ | 14,217 | $ | 12,133 | $ | 8,357 | $ | 4,621 | $ | 2,213 | |||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 31.55 | % | 17.27 | % | 12.19 | % | 8.69 | % | 8.19 | % |
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. cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds in which the Fund invests. dEffective September 1, 2008, the redemption fee was eliminated. eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. fTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable. gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds in which the Fund invests. The annualized weighted average expense ratio of the Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds was 0.68% for the year ended December 31, 2011.
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Statement of Investments, December 31, 2011
Franklin Templeton 2015 Retirement Target Fund | Shares/Units | Value | |
Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds | |||
Alternative Strategies 0.4% | |||
a,bFranklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy Fund, Advisor Class | 9,589 | $ | 94,265 |
a,bFranklin Pelagos Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Advisor Class | 9,589 | 96,278 | |
190,543 | |||
Domestic Equity 35.5% | |||
a,bFranklin DynaTech Fund, Advisor Class | 37,240 | 1,082,208 | |
a,bFranklin Flex Cap Growth Fund, Advisor Class | 89,560 | 4,040,031 | |
bFranklin Growth Fund, Advisor Class | 58,581 | 2,615,625 | |
a,bFranklin Growth Opportunities Fund, Advisor Class | 36,615 | 765,983 | |
bFranklin MicroCap Value Fund, Advisor Class | 27,632 | 771,485 | |
bFranklin Natural Resources Fund, Advisor Class | 25,623 | 949,316 | |
bFranklin Rising Dividends Fund, Advisor Class | 90,816 | 3,154,938 | |
bFranklin Utilities Fund, Advisor Class | 115,793 | 1,556,261 | |
iShares S&P 500 Index Fund, ETF | 4,785 | 602,719 | |
bMutual Shares Fund, Class Z | 86,223 | 1,720,143 | |
17,258,709 | |||
Domestic Fixed Income 26.1% | |||
bFranklin High Income Fund, Advisor Class | 344,451 | 671,680 | |
bFranklin Total Return Fund, Advisor Class | 268,934 | 2,705,478 | |
bFranklin U.S. Government Securities Fund, Advisor Class | 1,116,220 | 7,768,892 | |
iShares Barclays Aggregate Bond Fund, ETF | 13,820 | 1,523,655 | |
12,669,705 | |||
Foreign Equity 14.4% | |||
bFranklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund, Advisor Class | 24,633 | 938,520 | |
bFranklin International Small Cap Growth Fund, Advisor Class | 81,938 | 1,115,998 | |
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund, ETF | 4,940 | 244,678 | |
bMutual European Fund, Class Z | 94,931 | 1,798,937 | |
bTempleton China World Fund, Advisor Class | 24,464 | 832,985 | |
bTempleton Foreign Fund, Advisor Class | 354,915 | 2,076,255 | |
7,007,373 | |||
Foreign Fixed Income 12.6% | |||
bFranklin Templeton Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | 84,601 | 956,837 | |
bTempleton Global Bond Fund, Advisor Class | 419,698 | 5,191,669 | |
6,148,506 | |||
Total Investments in Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds before | |||
Short Term Investments (Cost $40,811,348) 89.0% | 43,274,836 |
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Franklin Templeton Fund Allocator Series
Statement of Investments, December 31, 2011
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aNon-income producing.
bSee Note 7 regarding investments in Underlying Funds.
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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.
cRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds in which the Fund invests.
dEffective September 1, 2008, the redemption fee was eliminated.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return does not reflect sales commissions or contingent deferred sales charges, if applicable.
gDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds and Exchange Traded Funds in which the Fund invests. The annualized weighted average expense ratio of the Underlying Funds
and Exchange Traded Funds was 0.76% for the year ended December 31, 2011.
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Franklin Templeton Fund Allocator Series
Statement of Investments, December 31, 2011
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aNon-income producing. | |||
bSee Note 7 regarding investments in Underlying Funds. | |||
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2011
Franklin Templeton | Franklin Templeton | Franklin Templeton | Franklin Templeton | |||||||||
2015 Retirement | 2025 Retirement | 2035 Retirement | 2045 Retirement | |||||||||
Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | |||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||
Investments in securities: | ||||||||||||
Cost - Underlying Funds (Note 7) | $ | 43,393,067 | $ | 49,325,824 | $ | 31,375,688 | $ | 19,784,726 | ||||
Cost - Exchange Traded Funds | 2,274,690 | 2,505,685 | 1,602,920 | 1,003,316 | ||||||||
Cost - Repurchase agreements | 491,096 | — | — | — | ||||||||
Total cost of investments | $ | 46,158,853 | $ | 51,831,509 | $ | 32,978,608 | $ | 20,788,042 | ||||
Value - Underlying Funds (Note 7) | $ | 45,760,193 | $ | 51,941,254 | $ | 33,315,362 | $ | 20,865,359 | ||||
Value - Exchange Traded Funds | 2,371,052 | 2,606,946 | 1,659,220 | 1,046,355 | ||||||||
Value - Repurchase agreements | 491,096 | — | — | — | ||||||||
Total value of investments | 48,622,341 | 54,548,200 | 34,974,582 | 21,911,714 | ||||||||
Receivables: | ||||||||||||
Capital shares sold | 99,210 | 106,495 | 206,773 | 220,012 | ||||||||
Dividends | 385 | 424 | 270 | 170 | ||||||||
Affiliates | 1,755 | 6,240 | 56,791 | 93,284 | ||||||||
Total assets | 48,723,691 | 54,661,359 | 35,238,416 | 22,225,180 | ||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Payables: | ||||||||||||
Capital shares redeemed | 65,044 | 172,773 | 26,067 | 51,846 | ||||||||
Underlying Funds (Note 8) | 14,844 | 64 | 2,129 | 857 | ||||||||
Reports to shareholders | 5,597 | 7,254 | 5,946 | 4,983 | ||||||||
Professional fees | 28,120 | 30,253 | 29,892 | 29,801 | ||||||||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 4,803 | 8,628 | 6,329 | 4,097 | ||||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 78 | 82 | 55 | 37 | ||||||||
Total liabilities | 118,486 | 219,054 | 70,418 | 91,621 | ||||||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 48,605,205 | $ | 54,442,305 | $ | 35,167,998 | $ | 22,133,559 | ||||
Net assets consist of: | ||||||||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 46,942,436 | $ | 53,043,098 | $ | 33,994,385 | $ | 21,516,401 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income | 55,479 | 56,783 | 43,486 | 25,404 | ||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 2,463,488 | 2,716,691 | 1,995,974 | 1,123,672 | ||||||||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (856,198 | ) | (1,374,267 | ) | (865,847 | ) | (531,918 | ) | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 48,605,205 | $ | 54,442,305 | $ | 35,167,998 | $ | 22,133,559 |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
December 31, 2011
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Statements of Operations
for the year ended December 31, 2011
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Notes to Financial Statements
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Fund Allocator Series (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of ten separate funds, four of which are included in this report (Funds). The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. The Funds invest primarily in Franklin Templeton mutual funds (Underlying Funds). The Funds offer four classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class R, 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 Funds’ significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
Net asset value per share is calculated as of the close of trading of the NYSE. Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at their closing net asset value each trading day. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) 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.
b. Joint Repurchase Agreement
The Franklin Templeton 2015 Retirement Target Fund enters into a joint repurchase agreement whereby its uninvested cash balance is deposited into a joint cash account with other funds managed by the investment manager or an affiliate of the investment manager and is used to invest in one or more repurchase agreements. The value and face amount of the joint repurchase agreement are allocated to the funds based on their pro-rata interest. A repurchase agreement is accounted for as a loan by the fund to the seller, collateralized by securities which are delivered to the fund’s custodian. The market value, including accrued interest, of the initial collateralization is required to be at least 102% of the dollar amount invested by the funds, with the value of the underlying securities marked to market daily to maintain coverage of at least 100%. The joint repurchase agreement held by the Fund at year end had been entered into on December 30, 2011.
c. Income Taxes
It is each fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code. Each 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.
Each 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 December 31, 2011, and for all open tax years, each fund has determined that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits is required in each 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.
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1. | ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) |
d. | 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 and realized gain distributions by Underlying Funds and ETFs are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined according 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 differences 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 reclassified, as they may reverse in subsequent periods.
Common expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated among the funds based on the ratio of net assets of each fund to the combined net assets of the Trust. Fund specific expenses are charged directly to the fund that incurred the expense.
The Funds indirectly bear their proportionate share of expenses from the Underlying Funds and ETFs. Since the Underlying Funds and ETFs have varied expense levels and the Funds may own different proportions of the Underlying Funds and ETFs at different times, the amount of expenses incurred indirectly by the Funds will vary.
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.
e. 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.
f. Guarantees and Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified by the Trust against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. Currently, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.
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2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At December 31, 2011, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Funds’ shares were as follows:
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3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Franklin Resources, Inc. is the holding company for various subsidiaries that together are referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Certain officers and trustees of the Funds are also officers and/or directors/trustees of certain of the Underlying Funds and of the following subsidiaries:
Subsidiary | Affiliation |
Franklin Advisers, Inc. (Advisers) | Investment manager |
Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (FT Services) | Administrative manager |
Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. (Distributors) | Principal underwriter |
Franklin Templeton Investor Services, LLC (Investor Services) | Transfer agent |
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3. | TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued) |
a. | Asset Allocation Fees |
The Funds pay an asset allocation fee to Advisers of 0.25% per year of the average daily net assets of each of the Funds for investment advisory services, consisting principally of determining the allocation of assets of the Funds among the designated Underlying Funds and ETFs.
b. Administrative Fees
FT Services, under the terms of an agreement, provides administrative services to the Funds and is not paid by the Funds for the services.
c. Distribution Fees
The Trust’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 Funds’ Class A reimbursement distribution plans, the Funds reimburse Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of each fund’s shares up to the maximum annual plan rate. Under the Class A reimbursement distribution plans, costs exceeding the maximum for the current plan year cannot be reimbursed in subsequent periods.
In addition, under the Funds’ Class C and R compensation distribution plans, the Funds pay Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of each 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:
Class A | 0.35 | % |
Class C | 1.00 | % |
Class R | 0.50 | % |
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 Funds. 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
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3. | TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued) |
d. | Sales Charges/Underwriting Agreements (continued) |
the Funds of the following commission transactions related to the sales and redemptions of the Funds’ shares for the year:
Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | |||||
Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | |||||
2015 | 2025 | 2035 | 2045 | |||||
Retirement | Retirement | Retirement | Retirement | |||||
Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | |||||
Sales charges retained net of commissions paid to | ||||||||
unaffiliated broker/dealers | $ | 31,631 | $ | 56,365 | $ | 42,985 | $ | 31,413 |
CDSC retained | $ | 926 | $ | 1,356 | $ | 1,547 | $ | 1,294 |
e. Transfer Agent Fees | ||||||||
For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Funds paid transfer agent fees as noted in the |
Statements of Operations of which the following amounts were retained by Investor Services:
Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | |||||
Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | |||||
2015 | 2025 | 2035 | 2045 | |||||
Retirement | Retirement | Retirement | Retirement | |||||
Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | |||||
Transfer agent fees | $ | 35,339 | $ | 58,580 | $ | 53,466 | $ | 51,160 |
f. Waiver and Expense Reimbursements |
Advisers has contractually agreed in advance to waive or limit its fees and to assume as its own expense certain expenses otherwise payable by the funds so that the common expenses (i.e. a combination of asset allocation fees, and other expenses, but excluding distribution fees, and acquired fund fees and expenses) for each class of the funds do not exceed 0.15% (other than certain non-routine expenses or costs, including those relating to litigation, indemnification, reorganizations, and liquidations) until April 30, 2012.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Funds have entered into an arrangement with their custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Funds’ custodian expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2011, there were no credits earned.
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5. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, capital losses incurred by the Funds in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 are not subject to expiration and such losses retain their character as either short-term or long-term, rather than being considered short-term as under previous law. Post-enactment capital losses must be fully utilized prior to utilizing any losses incurred in pre-enactment tax years.
At December 31, 2011, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows:
Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | |||||
Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | |||||
2015 | 2025 | 2035 | 2045 | |||||
Retirement | Retirement | Retirement | Retirement | |||||
Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | |||||
Capital loss carryforwards expiring in: | ||||||||
2017 | $ | 6,200 | $ | 347,084 | $ | 38,783 | $ | — |
2018 | 328,667 | 315,274 | 191,801 | 74,927 | ||||
$ | 334,867 | $ | 662,358 | $ | 230,584 | $ | 74,927 |
During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Funds utilized capital loss carryforwards as follows:
Franklin Templeton | Franklin Templeton | Franklin Templeton | Franklin Templeton | ||||
2015 Retirement | 2025 Retirement | 2035 Retirement | 2045 Retirement | ||||
Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | ||||
$ | 780,685 | $ | 593,264 | $ | 521,283 | $ | 417,572 |
For tax purposes, the Funds may elect to defer any portion of a post-October capital loss to the first day of the following fiscal year. At December 31, 2011, the deferred post-October capital losses were as follows:
Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | |||||
Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | |||||
2015 | 2025 | 2035 | 2045 | |||||
Retirement | Retirement | Retirement | Retirement | |||||
Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | |||||
Realized capital losses | $ | 58,841 | $ | 27,927 | $ | 23,795 | $ | 19,785 |
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, was as follows:
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Target Fund | Target Fund | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||
Distributions paid from ordinary income | $ | 928,884 | $ | 674,637 | $ | 798,084 | $ | 689,082 |
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Target Fund | Target Fund | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||
Distributions paid from ordinary income | $ | 439,642 | $ | 366,131 | $ | 254,018 | $ | 184,127 |
At December 31, 2011, the cost of investments, net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and undistributed ordinary income for income tax purposes were as follows:
Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | |||||||||
Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | |||||||||
2015 | 2025 | 2035 | 2045 | |||||||||
Retirement | Retirement | Retirement | Retirement | |||||||||
Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | |||||||||
Cost of investments | $ | 46,621,354 | $ | 52,515,504 | $ | 33,590,073 | $ | 21,225,247 | ||||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 2,555,163 | $ | 2,953,977 | $ | 2,037,798 | $ | 1,222,247 | ||||
Unrealized depreciation | (554,176 | ) | (921,281 | ) | (653,289 | ) | (535,780 | ) | ||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 2,000,987 | $ | 2,032,696 | $ | 1,384,509 | $ | 686,467 | ||||
Distributable earnings – | ||||||||||||
undistributed ordinary income | $ | 55,479 | $ | 56,783 | $ | 43,486 | $ | 25,404 |
Differences between income and/or capital gains as determined on a book basis and a tax basis are primarily due to differing treatments of short term capital gains distributions from Underlying Funds and ETFs and wash sales.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of Underlying Funds and ETFs (excluding short term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:
Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | Franklin | |||||
Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | Templeton | |||||
2015 | 2025 | 2035 | 2045 | |||||
Retirement | Retirement | Retirement | Retirement | |||||
Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | |||||
Purchases | $ | 20,065,343 | $ | 22,194,800 | $ | 17,636,280 | $ | 14,182,712 |
Sales | $ | 13,353,389 | $ | 9,693,509 | $ | 9,174,504 | $ | 6,517,625 |
7. INVESTMENTS IN UNDERLYING FUNDS
The Funds invest primarily in the Underlying Funds which are managed by Advisers (or an affiliate of Advisers). The Funds do not invest in the Underlying Funds for the purpose of exercising a controlling influence over the management or policies.
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7. INVESTMENTS IN UNDERLYING FUNDS (continued)
The Funds may invest in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money Fund), an open-end investment company managed by Advisers. Asset allocation fees 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.
Investments in Underlying Funds for the year ended December 31, 2011, were as follows:
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aIncludes realized gain distributions received.
bAs of December 31 2011, no longer held by the fund.
cRounds to less than 0.01%.
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8. SPECIAL SERVICING AGREEMENT
The Funds participate in a Special Servicing Agreement (SSA) with the Underlying Funds (except for the Franklin Pelagos Commodities Strategy Fund and Franklin Pelagos Managed Futures Strategy Fund) and certain service providers of the Funds and of the Underlying Funds. Under the SSA, each Underlying Fund may pay a portion of the Funds’ expenses (other than any asset allocation and distribution fees) to the extent such payments are less than the amount of the benefits realized or expected to be realized by the Underlying Fund (e.g., due to reduced costs associated with servicing accounts) from the investment in the Underlying Fund by the Funds. The amount of expenses borne by the Underlying Funds during the year ended December 31, 2011 is noted in the Statements of Operations.
9. CREDIT FACILITY
The Funds, together with other U.S. registered and foreign investment funds (collectively, Borrowers), managed by Franklin Templeton Investments, are borrowers in a joint syndicated senior unsecured credit facility totaling $750 million (Global Credit Facility) which matured on January 20, 2012. 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. Effective January 20, 2012, the Borrowers renewed the Global Credit Facility for a total of $1.5 billion, maturing January 18, 2013.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Funds shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Funds and other costs incurred by the Funds, pay their share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon their 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 Statements of Operations. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Funds did not use the Global Credit Facility.
10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Funds follow a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Funds’ own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments and are summarized 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 Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
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10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
For movements between the levels within the fair value hierarchy, the Funds have 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 December 31, 2011, in valuing the Funds’ assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
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11. 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 Funds believe the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on their financial statements.
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Funds have evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure other than those already disclosed in the financial statements.
ABBREVIATIONS
Selected Portfolio
ETF - Exchange Traded Fund
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Franklin Templeton Fund Allocator Series
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the statements of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Franklin Templeton 2015 Retirement Target Fund, Franklin Templeton 2025 Retirement Target Fund, Franklin Templeton 2035 Retirement Target Fund, Franklin Templeton 2045 Retirement Target Fund (separate portfolios of Franklin Templeton Fund Allocator Series, hereafter referred to as the “Funds”) at December 31, 2011, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2011 by correspondence with the transfer agent of the Underlying Funds and custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Francisco, California
February 14, 2012
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Tax Information (unaudited)
Under Section 854(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), the Funds hereby report the following percentage amounts of the ordinary income dividends as income qualifying for the dividends received deduction for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011:
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2015 Retirement | 2025 Retirement | 2035 Retirement | 2045 Retirement | ||||
Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | ||||
15.56 | % | 28.46 | % | 37.37 | % | 41.37 | % |
Under Section 854(b)(1)(B) of the Code, the Funds hereby report the maximum amount allowable but no less than the following amounts as qualified dividends for purposes of the maximum rate under Section 1(h)(11) of the Code for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011:
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2015 Retirement | 2025 Retirement | 2035 Retirement | 2045 Retirement | ||||
Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | Target Fund | ||||
$ | 315,014 | $ | 501,708 | $ | 354,746 | $ | 229,243 |
Distributions, including qualified dividend income, paid during calendar year 2011 will be reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV by mid-February 2012. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisors for information on the treatment of these amounts on their individual income tax returns.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, the Funds, qualified fund of funds under Section 852(g)(2) of Code, received an allocation of foreign taxes paid from one or more of their Underlying Funds. As shown in the table below, the Funds hereby report to shareholders the foreign source income and foreign taxes paid by the Underlying Funds, pursuant to Section 853 of the Code. This written statement will allow shareholders of record on December 27, 2011, to treat their proportionate share of foreign taxes paid by the Underlying Funds as having been paid directly by them. The shareholder shall consider these amounts as foreign taxes paid in the tax year in which they receive the Funds’ distribution.
The following table provides a detailed analysis of foreign tax paid, foreign source income, and foreign qualified dividends as reported by the Funds, to Class A, Class C, Class R, and Advisor Class shareholders of record.
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Tax Information (unaudited) (continued)
Foreign Tax | Foreign Source | Foreign Qualified | ||||
Class | Paid Per Share | Income Per Share | Dividends Per Share | |||
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Class A | $ | 0.0061 | $ | 0.0699 | $ | 0.0388 |
Class C | $ | 0.0061 | $ | 0.0699 | $ | 0.0388 |
Class R | $ | 0.0061 | $ | 0.0699 | $ | 0.0388 |
Advisor Class | $ | 0.0061 | $ | 0.0699 | $ | 0.0388 |
Franklin Templeton 2045 Retirement Target Fund | ||||||
Class A | $ | 0.0063 | $ | 0.0700 | $ | 0.0403 |
Class C | $ | 0.0063 | $ | 0.0700 | $ | 0.0403 |
Class R | $ | 0.0063 | $ | 0.0700 | $ | 0.0403 |
Advisor Class | $ | 0.0063 | $ | 0.0700 | $ | 0.0403 |
Foreign Tax Paid Per Share (Column 1) is the amount per share available to you, as a tax credit (assuming you held your shares in the Fund for a minimum of 16 days during the 31-day period beginning 15 days before the ex-dividend date of the Funds’ distribution to which the foreign taxes relate), or, as a tax deduction.
Foreign Source Income Per Share (Column 2) is the amount per share of income dividends attributable to foreign securities held by the Underlying Funds, plus any foreign taxes withheld on these dividends. The amounts reported include foreign source qualified dividends that have not been adjusted for the rate differential applicable to such dividend income.1
Foreign Qualified Dividends Per Share (Column 3) is the amount per share of foreign source qualified dividends, plus any foreign taxes withheld on these dividends. These amounts represent the portion of the Foreign Source Income reported to you in column 2 that were derived from qualified foreign securities held by the Underlying Funds.1
By mid-February 2012, shareholders will receive Form 1099-DIV which will include their share of taxes paid and foreign source income distributed during the calendar year 2011. The Foreign Source Income reported on Form 1099-DIV has not been adjusted for the rate differential on foreign source qualified dividend income. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisors for information on the treatment of these amounts on their 2011 individual income tax returns.
1Qualified dividends are taxed at reduced long term capital gains tax rates. In determining the amount of foreign tax credit that may be applied against the U.S. tax liability of individuals receiving foreign source qualified dividends, adjustments may be required to the foreign tax credit limitation calculation to reflect the rate differential applicable to such dividend income. The rules however permit certain individuals to elect not to apply the rate differential adjustments for capital gains and/or dividends for any taxable year. Please consult your tax advisor and the instructions to Form 1116 for more information.
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Board Members and Officers
The name, year of birth and address of the officers and board members, as well as their affiliations, positions held with the Trust, principal occupations during at least the past five years and number of portfolios overseen in the Franklin Templeton Investments fund complex are shown below. Generally, each board member serves until that person’s successor is elected and qualified.
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Shareholder Information
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
The Trust’s investment manager has established Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (Policies) that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities. Shareholders may view the Trust’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 Trust’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 Trust 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.
Householding of Reports and Prospectuses
You will receive each Fund’s financial reports every six months as well as an annual updated summary prospectus (prospectus available upon request). To reduce Fund expenses, we try to identify related shareholders in a household and send only one copy of the financial reports and summary prospectus. This process, called “householding,” will continue indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you prefer not to have these documents householded, please call us at (800) 632-2301. At any time you may view current prospectuses/summary prospectuses and financial reports on our website. If you choose, you may receive these documents through electronic delivery.
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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 John B. Wilson, and he is "independent" as defined under the relevant Securities and Exchange Commission Rules and Releases.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a) Audit Fees
The aggregate fees paid to the principal accountant for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or for services that are normally provided by the principal accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $242,037 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and $250,381 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
(b) Audit-Related Fees
There were no fees paid to the principal accountant for assurance and related services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of Item 4.
There were no fees paid to the principal accountant for assurance and related services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant's investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of their financial statements.
(c) Tax Fees
There were no fees paid to the principal accountant for professional services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
The aggregate fees paid to the principal accountant for professional services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning were $100,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and $35,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. The services for which these fees were paid included technical tax consultation for capital gain tax reporting to foreign governments and derivative instruments.
(d) All Other Fees
The aggregate fees paid to the principal accountant for products and services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant not reported in paragraphs (a)-(c) of Item 4 were $0 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and $4,269 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. The services for which these fees were paid include review of materials provided to the fund Board in connection with the investment management contract renewal process.
The aggregate fees paid to the principal accountant for products and services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant other than services reported in paragraphs (a)-(c) of Item 4 were $0 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and $140,531 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. The services for which these fees were paid include review of materials provided to the fund Board in connection with the investment management contract renewal process.
(e) (1) The registrant’s audit committee is directly responsible for approving the services to be provided by the auditors, including:
(i) | pre-approval of all audit and audit related services; |
(ii) | pre-approval of all non-audit related services to be provided to the Fund by the auditors; |
(iii) pre-approval of all non-audit related services to be provided to the registrant by the auditors to the registrant’s investment adviser or to any entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the registrant’s investment adviser and that provides ongoing services to the registrant where the non-audit services relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the registrant; and
(iv) establishment by the audit committee, if deemed necessary or appropriate, as an alternative to committee pre-approval of services to be provided by the auditors, as required by paragraphs (ii) and (iii) above, of policies and procedures to permit such services to be pre-approved by other means, such as through establishment of guidelines or by action of a designated member or members of the committee; provided the policies and procedures are detailed as to the particular service and the committee is informed of each service and such policies and procedures do not include delegation of audit
committee responsibilities, as contemplated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to management; subject, in the case of (ii) through (iv), to any waivers, exceptions or exemptions that may be available under applicable law or rules.
(e) (2) None of the services provided to the registrant described in paragraphs (b)-(d) of Item 4 were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of regulation S-X.
(f) | No disclosures are required by this Item 4(f). |
(g) | The aggregate non-audit fees paid to the principal accountant for services rendered by the principal accountant to the registrant and the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were $100,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and $179,800 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. |
(h) The registrant’s audit committee of the board has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. N/A
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 Gaston Gardey, 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 Gaston Gardey, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FUND ALLOCATOR SERIES
By /s/LAURA F. FERGERSON
Laura F. Fergerson
Chief Executive Officer –
Finance and Administration
Date February 24, 2012
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By /s/LAURA F. FERGERSON
Laura F. Fergerson
Chief Executive Officer –
Finance and Administration
Date February 24, 2012
By /s/GASTON GARADEY
Gaston Gardey
Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Accounting Officer
Date February 24, 2012