SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.)
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| FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE INCOME FUND, INC. FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE TRUST FRANKLIN CAPITAL GROWTH FUND FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS, INC. FRANKLIN GLOBAL TRUST FRANKLIN GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS FUND FRANKLIN HIGH INCOME TRUST FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST FRANKLIN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES TRUST FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC. FRANKLIN NEW YORK TAX-FREE INCOME FUND FRANKLIN NEW YORK TAX-FREE TRUST FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES TRUST FRANKLIN STRATEGIC MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES FRANKLIN TAX-FREE TRUST | FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FUND ALLOCATOR SERIES FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GLOBAL TRUST FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL TRUST FRANKLIN TEMPLETON MONEY FUND TRUST FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY TRUST THE MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIOS TEMPLETON CHINA WORLD FUND TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS TRUST TEMPLETON FUNDS, INC. TEMPLETON GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES FUND TEMPLETON INCOME TRUST TEMPLETON INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS, INC. FRANKLIN FEDERAL TAX-FREE INCOME FUND FRANKLIN MONEY FUND FRANKLIN TAX-EXEMPT MONEY FUND | ||
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FRANKLIN TEMPLETON TARGETED PROXY LITE MESSAGE
"Hello. We're calling because you are a valued shareholder in the Franklin, Templeton and Mutual Series Family of Funds.
We previously mailed proxy material to you regarding your shares in the fund(s). Unfortunately our records show that we have not received your vote. You will be receiving a package in the mail containing information about the proxy along with instructions on how to vote your proxy. Your vote is very important to us. By voting now, you will help your Fund(s) avoid the additional costs associated with a potential adjournment of the meeting and calling you again to ask for your vote. The Special meeting of Shareholders is to be held on March 21, 2007.
You can vote quickly and easily by touch-tone phone, on the Internet or by mail. The details are in the package that you will receive. If you have any questions concerning the proxy or any of the proposals, please call us at our proxy service center, toll free at 1-877-777-3418. We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.
Thank you. Goodbye."