FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS
One Franklin Parkway
San Mateo, California 94403-1906
January 10, 2012
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
Filing Desk
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: XBRL Exhibits
FRANKLIN GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS FUND
811-01700; 002-30761
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of above-referenced Registrant and pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (1933 Act), we desire to withdraw, and hereby request that the Commission withdraw, Post Effective Amendment No. 64 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, (the Amendment). The Amendment was filed with the Commission on December 5, 2011 at 12:06 p.m. Eastern time (Accession No. 0001379491-11-001153) pursuant to Rule 485(b) under 1933 Act, to file certain risk/return summary information in an interactive data format.
The Registrant believes that withdrawal of the Amendment would be consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors since the interactive data exhibits were inadvertently not filed.
If you have any questions, please contact David P. Goss at (650) 312-5824.
Sincerely,
FRANKLIN GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS FUND
/s/ David P. Goss
David P. Goss
Senior Associate General Counsel
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