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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSRS
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-05583
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403-1906
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Craig S. Tyle, One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403-1906
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 312-2000
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31
Date of reporting period: 06/30/10
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Item 1. | Reports to Stockholders. |
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JUNE 30, 2010
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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FRANKLIN TEMPLETON VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST SEMIANNUAL REPORT
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* Not part of the semiannual report
NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NO BANK GUARANTEE
MASTER CLASS – 4
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IMPORTANT NOTESTOPERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Performance data is historical and cannot predict or guarantee future results. Principal value and investment return will fluctuate with market conditions, and you may have a gain or loss when you withdraw your money. Inception dates of the funds may have preceded the effective dates of the subaccounts, contracts, or their availability in all states.
When reviewing the index comparisons, please keep in mind that indexes have a number of inherent performance differentials over the funds. First, unlike the funds, which must hold a minimum amount of cash to maintain liquidity, indexes do not have a cash component. Second, the funds are actively managed and, thus, are subject to management fees to cover salaries of securities analysts or portfolio managers in addition to other expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and do not include any commissions or other expenses typically associated with investing in securities. Third, indexes often contain a different mix of securities than the fund to which they are compared. Additionally, please remember that indexes are simply a measure of performance and cannot be invested in directly.
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FRANKLIN FLEX CAP GROWTH SECURITIES FUND
This semiannual report for Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund – Class 4 had a -7.44% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/10.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund – Class 4
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.
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Fund Goal and Main Investments: Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests predominantly in equity securities of companies that the manager believes have the potential for capital appreciation.
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. The Fund performed comparably with its benchmarks, the Russell 1000® Growth Index, which had a -7.65% total return, and the Russell 3000® Growth Index, which had a -7.25% total return for the same period.1
Economic and Market Overview
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2010, the U.S. economy showed some positive signs as manufacturing and exports generally improved and consumer spending increased. In 2010’s first and second quarters, U.S. gross domestic product growth rose at annualized rates of 3.7% and an estimated 2.4%. Corporate profits largely surpassed consensus estimates during the period, and businesses began restocking inventories depleted during the recession. However, challenges remained as mixed economic data, elevated debt concerns surrounding the U.S. budget deficit and a lack of job prospects for the unemployed hindered the economy’s advance. During much of the period, home prices rose in most regions due to low interest rates, a first-time homebuyer tax credit program, and prices dipping to levels that lured buyers. Later in the period, home sales stalled as the homebuyer tax credit program ended, and the housing sector overall remained weak as the pace of home sales and housing starts failed to gain traction.
As signs emerged of a demand-led recovery in the period’s first half, oil prices rose from $79 per barrel at the end of December 2009 to a period high of nearly $87 in early April. When mixed economic data began to indicate a slow recovery, oil prices drifted down as low as $66 in late May and ended the period at $76. The June 2010 inflation rate was an annualized 1.1%.2 Core inflation, which excludes food and energy costs, rose at a 0.9% annualized rate.2
1. Source: © 2010 Morningstar. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
2. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Fund Risks: The Fund’s investments in stocks may offer the potential for long-term gains but can be subject to short-term price fluctuations. Smaller and midsize company securities can increase the risk of greater price fluctuations, particularly over the short term. Smaller, newer or unseasoned companies can also be particularly sensitive to changing economic conditions, and their prospects for growth are less certain than those of larger, more established companies. Foreign investing, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks, including currency fluctuations, economic instability, market volatility, and political and social instability. The Fund may from time to time have significant investments in particular sectors such as technology, which can be highly volatile. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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Given few inflationary pressures and uncertainty surrounding the economic recovery, the Federal Open Market Committee announced it intended to hold the federal funds target rate in the 0% to 0.25% range “for an extended period” as it laid the groundwork for an eventual tightening of monetary policy. As some economic data improved in early 2010, the Federal Reserve Board began withdrawing some of the extraordinary support policies it had provided in response to the 2008 financial crisis. During the reporting period, despite a lack of significant job gains, the unemployment rate dropped from 10.0% in December 2009 to 9.5% at period-end.2
As investor confidence rose amid encouraging economic data early in the period, equity markets generally rallied, though the advance was uneven. However, as the period progressed, concerns about many European countries’ creditworthiness and lingering doubts about the U.S. economic recovery contributed to significant equity market volatility and, ultimately, falling equity prices as many investors sought the relative safety of U.S. Treasury securities. For the six months under review, the blue chip stocks of the Dow Jones Industrial Average had a -5.00% total return, while the broader Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500) posted a total return of -6.65% and the technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index had a -6.63% return.1 All major industry groups declined during the period, with the weakest performance from the materials, energy and information technology sectors.
Investment Strategy
We use fundamental, bottom-up research to seek companies meeting our criteria of growth potential, quality and valuation. In seeking sustainable growth characteristics, we look for companies we believe can produce sustainable earnings and cash flow growth, evaluating the long-term market opportunity and competitive structure of an industry to target leaders and emerging leaders. We define quality companies as those with strong and improving competitive positions in attractive markets. We also believe important attributes of quality are experienced and talented management teams as well as financial strength reflected in the capital structure, gross and operating margins, free cash flow generation and returns on capital employed. Our valuation analysis includes a range of potential outcomes based on an assessment of multiple scenarios. In assessing value, we consider whether security prices fully reflect the balance of the sustainable growth opportunities relative to business and financial risks.
*Significant exposure to a single sector may result in greater volatility for the Fund than a more broadly diversified portfolio. There are specific risks to investing in technology company stocks, which can be subject to abrupt or erratic price movements and have been volatile, especially over the short term.
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Manager’s Discussion
During the six months under review, stock selection in the information technology, energy and materials sectors contributed to the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell 3000 Growth Index.3 Information technology holding Sybase, an enterprise software and services company, made one of the largest contributions to relative results, as SAP announced its intention to acquire Sybase in May. In the energy sector, independent oil and gas company Concho Resources and drilling equipment and services provider Smith International helped relative Fund performance. Outside of these sectors, medical and pharmaceutical waste management company Stericycle and discount chain store retailer Dollar General were also contributors.
In contrast, stock selection in the consumer discretionary and financials sectors hindered the Fund’s relative performance during the reporting period.4 An underweighting in the consumer discretionary sector, where educational service company Apollo Group was a detractor, also hurt relative results. In the financials sector, investment bank Lazard and investment management firm BlackRock constrained relative Fund performance, and we exited our position in BlackRock by period-end. Additional significant detractors included wireless telecommunication equipment manufacturer QUALCOMM, consumer payment system operator MasterCard and health care technology company athenahealth.
Thank you for your participation in Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
3. The information technology sector comprises semiconductors and semiconductor equipment, software and services, and technology hardware and equipment in the SOI.
4. The consumer discretionary sector comprises automobiles and components, media, and retailing in the SOI. The financials sector comprises banks, diversified financials and insurance in the SOI.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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.
Top 10 Holdings
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund 6/30/10
Company Sector/Industry | % of Total Net Assets | |
Apple Inc. | 4.1% | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | ||
Cisco Systems Inc. | 2.3% | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | ||
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 2.0% | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | ||
Praxair Inc. | 1.9% | |
Materials | ||
Concho Resources Inc. | 1.7% | |
Energy | ||
Google Inc., A | 1.6% | |
Software & Services | ||
Express Scripts Inc. | 1.6% | |
Health Care Equipment & Services | ||
Johnson Controls Inc. | 1.5% | |
Automobiles & Components | ||
Xilinx Inc. | 1.5% | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | ||
American Tower Corp., A | 1.5% | |
Telecommunication Services |
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments (SOI).
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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 925.60 | $ | 4.92 | |||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.69 | $ | 5.16 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio, net of expense waivers, for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (1.03%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 2 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005a | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.93 | $ | 8.22 | $ | 12.72 | $ | 11.14 | $ | 10.59 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)c | (0.01 | ) | (— | )d | — | d | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.80 | ) | 2.71 | (4.49 | ) | 1.55 | 0.53 | 0.57 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.81 | ) | 2.71 | (4.49 | ) | 1.59 | 0.55 | 0.60 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from net investment income | — | — | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (— | )d | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.12 | $ | 10.93 | $ | 8.22 | $ | 12.72 | $ | 11.14 | $ | 10.59 | ||||||||||||
Total returne | (7.41)% | 32.97% | (35.31)% | 14.32% | 5.20% | 5.99% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsf | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliates | 1.17% | 1.19% | 1.21% | 1.25% | 1.32% | 1.45% | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliates | 0.93% | 0.93% | g | 0.93% | 0.93% | g | 0.93% | g | 0.93% | g | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.17)% | (0.01)% | 0.04% | 0.31% | 0.19% | 0.30% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 191,008 | $ | 244,768 | $ | 195,425 | $ | 206,218 | $ | 60,520 | $ | 26,935 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 36.17% | 33.64% | 32.76% | 30.15% | 67.01% | 36.58% |
aFor the period March 1, 2005 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2005.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
Class 4 | 2009 | 2008a | ||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.88 | $ | 8.21 | $ | 11.22 | ||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)c | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | — | d | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.80 | ) | 2.69 | (2.98 | ) | |||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.81 | ) | 2.68 | (2.98 | ) | |||||||
Less distributions from net investment income | — | (0.01 | ) | (0.03 | ) | |||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.07 | $ | 10.88 | $ | 8.21 | ||||||
Total returne | (7.44)% | 32.69% | (26.68)% | |||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsf | ||||||||||||
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliates | 1.27% | 1.29% | 1.31% | |||||||||
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliates | 1.03% | 1.03% | g | 1.03% | ||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.27)% | (0.11)% | (0.06)% | |||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 195,525 | $ | 218,798 | $ | 50,268 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 36.17% | 33.64% | 32.76% |
aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund | Shares | Value | |||
Common Stocks 94.0% | |||||
Automobiles & Components 1.8% | |||||
Johnson Controls Inc. | 221,000 | $ | 5,938,270 | ||
aTesla Motors Inc. | 48,860 | 1,164,333 | |||
7,102,603 | |||||
Banks 0.7% | |||||
Wells Fargo & Co. | 108,500 | 2,777,600 | |||
Capital Goods 6.0% | |||||
Cummins Inc. | 72,300 | 4,708,900 | |||
Danaher Corp. | 101,300 | 3,760,256 | |||
Flowserve Corp. | 45,800 | 3,883,840 | |||
aJacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 48,200 | 1,756,408 | |||
Precision Castparts Corp. | 51,400 | 5,290,088 | |||
United Technologies Corp. | 56,300 | 3,654,433 | |||
23,053,925 | |||||
Commercial & Professional Services 1.4% | |||||
aStericycle Inc. | 80,400 | 5,272,632 | |||
Consumer Durables & Apparel 2.5% | |||||
NIKE Inc., B | 82,000 | 5,539,100 | |||
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. | 57,900 | 4,224,384 | |||
9,763,484 | |||||
Consumer Services 1.6% | |||||
aApollo Group Inc., A | 60,300 | 2,560,941 | |||
Marriott International Inc., A | 120,600 | 3,610,764 | |||
6,171,705 | |||||
Diversified Financials 2.5% | |||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 80,400 | 2,943,444 | |||
Lazard Ltd. | 124,600 | 3,328,066 | |||
T. Rowe Price Group Inc. | 80,400 | 3,568,956 | |||
9,840,466 | |||||
Energy 5.2% | |||||
aCameron International Corp. | 144,700 | 4,705,644 | |||
aConcho Resources Inc. | 120,600 | 6,672,798 | |||
aFMC Technologies Inc. | 56,300 | 2,964,758 | |||
aPetrohawk Energy Corp. | 148,700 | 2,523,439 | |||
Smith International Inc. | 88,400 | 3,328,260 | |||
20,194,899 | |||||
Food & Staples Retailing 1.0% | |||||
CVS Caremark Corp. | 128,600 | 3,770,552 | |||
Food, Beverage & Tobacco 1.8% | |||||
aHansen Natural Corp. | 52,300 | 2,045,453 | |||
PepsiCo Inc. | 78,000 | 4,754,100 | |||
6,799,553 | |||||
Health Care Equipment & Services 9.9% | |||||
aathenahealth Inc. | 72,300 | 1,889,199 | |||
C. R. Bard Inc. | 48,200 | 3,736,946 | |||
aDaVita Inc. | 56,300 | 3,515,372 | |||
aEdwards Lifesciences Corp. | 68,300 | 3,826,166 |
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund | Shares | Value | |||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||
Health Care Equipment & Services (continued) | |||||
aExpress Scripts Inc. | 132,600 | $ | 6,234,852 | ||
aIntuitive Surgical Inc. | 16,900 | 5,333,978 | |||
Stryker Corp. | 40,200 | 2,012,412 | |||
Universal Health Services Inc., B | 128,600 | 4,906,090 | |||
aVarian Medical Systems Inc. | 56,300 | 2,943,364 | |||
aVCA Antech Inc. | 152,700 | 3,780,852 | |||
38,179,231 | |||||
Household & Personal Products 0.9% | |||||
The Procter & Gamble Co. | 60,300 | 3,616,794 | |||
Insurance 1.5% | |||||
Aflac Inc. | 132,600 | 5,658,042 | |||
Materials 4.4% | |||||
Celanese Corp., A | 160,800 | 4,005,528 | |||
Ecolab Inc. | 124,600 | 5,595,786 | |||
Praxair Inc. | 96,500 | 7,333,035 | |||
16,934,349 | |||||
Media 1.7% | |||||
aDiscovery Communications Inc., C | 96,500 | 2,984,745 | |||
The Walt Disney Co. | 116,500 | 3,669,750 | |||
6,654,495 | |||||
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences 7.1% | |||||
aCelgene Corp. | 92,400 | 4,695,768 | |||
aDendreon Corp. | 60,300 | 1,949,499 | |||
aGilead Sciences Inc. | 84,400 | 2,893,232 | |||
aHuman Genome Sciences Inc. | 92,400 | 2,093,784 | |||
Johnson & Johnson | 36,200 | 2,137,972 | |||
Merck & Co. Inc. | 160,800 | 5,623,176 | |||
aSalix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 84,400 | 3,294,132 | |||
aWaters Corp. | 76,400 | 4,943,080 | |||
27,630,643 | |||||
Retailing 4.4% | |||||
aAmazon.com Inc. | 24,100 | 2,633,166 | |||
aDollar General Corp. | 164,800 | 4,540,240 | |||
Expedia Inc. | 88,400 | 1,660,152 | |||
aKohl’s Corp. | 60,300 | 2,864,250 | |||
aPriceline.com Inc. | 12,900 | 2,277,366 | |||
aUrban Outfitters Inc. | 84,400 | 2,902,516 | |||
16,877,690 | |||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 6.7% | |||||
Analog Devices Inc. | 80,400 | 2,239,944 | |||
aCree Inc. | 44,200 | 2,653,326 | |||
aFirst Solar Inc. | 20,100 | 2,287,983 | |||
Intel Corp. | 128,600 | 2,501,270 | |||
aLam Research Corp. | 96,500 | 3,672,790 | |||
Microchip Technology Inc. | 144,700 | 4,013,978 | |||
aSilicon Laboratories Inc. | 68,300 | 2,770,248 | |||
Xilinx Inc. | 229,100 | 5,787,066 | |||
25,926,605 | |||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund | Shares | Value | |||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||
Software & Services 12.4% | |||||
aAlliance Data Systems Corp. | 34,600 | $ | 2,059,392 | ||
aBottomline Technologies Inc. | 60,300 | 785,709 | |||
aCitrix Systems Inc. | 44,200 | 1,866,566 | |||
aConcur Technologies Inc. | 52,200 | 2,227,896 | |||
FactSet Research Systems Inc. | 40,200 | 2,692,998 | |||
aGoogle Inc., A | 14,100 | 6,273,795 | |||
MasterCard Inc., A | 28,100 | 5,606,793 | |||
aNuance Communications Inc. | 305,400 | 4,565,730 | |||
Oracle Corp. | 200,900 | 4,311,314 | |||
Paychex Inc. | 68,300 | 1,773,751 | |||
aRed Hat Inc. | 128,600 | 3,721,684 | |||
aSS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. | 56,335 | 903,050 | |||
aSybase Inc. | 57,000 | 3,685,620 | |||
aTaleo Corp., A | 80,400 | 1,952,916 | |||
Visa Inc., A | 76,400 | 5,405,300 | |||
47,832,514 | |||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment 15.6% | |||||
aApple Inc. | 63,100 | 15,871,543 | |||
aCisco Systems Inc. | 422,000 | 8,992,820 | |||
aEMC Corp. | 265,200 | 4,853,160 | |||
aFLIR Systems Inc. | 148,700 | 4,325,683 | |||
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 176,800 | 7,651,904 | |||
aJuniper Networks Inc. | 96,500 | 2,202,130 | |||
National Instruments Corp. | 108,500 | 3,448,130 | |||
aNetApp Inc. | 139,100 | 5,189,821 | |||
QUALCOMM Inc. | 144,700 | 4,751,948 | |||
aTrimble Navigation Ltd. | 102,900 | 2,881,200 | |||
60,168,339 | |||||
Telecommunication Services 2.4% | |||||
aAmerican Tower Corp., A | 128,600 | 5,722,700 | |||
aNII Holdings Inc. | 112,500 | 3,658,500 | |||
9,381,200 | |||||
Transportation 2.5% | |||||
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. | 36,200 | 2,014,892 | |||
Expeditors International of Washington Inc. | 108,500 | 3,744,335 | |||
FedEx Corp. | 56,300 | 3,947,193 | |||
9,706,420 | |||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $326,698,414) | 363,313,741 | ||||
Short Term Investments (Cost $13,792,331) 3.6% | |||||
Money Market Funds 3.6% | |||||
a,bInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio, 0.00% | 13,792,331 | 13,792,331 | |||
Total Investments (Cost $340,490,745) 97.6% | 377,106,072 | ||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities 2.4% | 9,427,239 | ||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 386,533,311 | |||
aNon-income producing.
bSee Note 7 regarding investments in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund | ||||
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities: | ||||
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 326,698,414 | ||
Cost - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) | 13,792,331 | |||
Total cost of investments | $ | 340,490,745 | ||
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Value - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 363,313,741 | ||
Value - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) | 13,792,331 | |||
Total value of investments | 377,106,072 | |||
Receivables: | ||||
Investment securities sold | 88,743,606 | |||
Capital shares sold | 602,417 | |||
Dividends | 238,875 | |||
Other assets | 817 | |||
Total assets | 466,691,787 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payables: | ||||
Investment securities purchased | 1,032,920 | |||
Capital shares redeemed | 78,559,155 | |||
Affiliates | 506,678 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 59,723 | |||
Total liabilities | 80,158,476 | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 386,533,311 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 410,514,997 | ||
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | (524,919 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 36,615,327 | |||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (60,072,094 | ) | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 386,533,311 | ||
Class 2: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 191,008,383 | ||
Shares outstanding | 18,875,468 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 10.12 | ||
Class 4: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 195,524,928 | ||
Shares outstanding | 19,411,622 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 10.07 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends | $ | 1,830,334 | ||
Expenses: | ||||
Management fees (Note 3a) | 1,535,349 | |||
Administrative fees (Note 3b) | 601,044 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | ||||
Class 2 | 300,459 | |||
Class 4 | 419,925 | |||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 431 | |||
Custodian fees (Note 4) | 3,105 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 48,040 | |||
Professional fees | 18,372 | |||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 1,569 | |||
Other | 9,316 | |||
Total expenses | 2,937,610 | |||
Expenses waived/paid by affiliates (Note 3e) | (582,357 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 2,355,253 | |||
Net investment income (loss) | (524,919 | ) | ||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | (8,405,883 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (28,925,098 | ) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (37,330,981 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (37,855,900 | ) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | (524,919 | ) | $ | (180,105 | ) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | (8,405,883 | ) | (29,161,047 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (28,925,098 | ) | 135,604,614 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (37,855,900 | ) | 106,263,462 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Class 4 | — | (158,474 | ) | |||||
Total distributions to shareholders | — | (158,474 | ) | |||||
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | ||||||||
Class 2 | (35,881,327 | ) | (12,333,249 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | (3,295,541 | ) | 124,101,792 | |||||
Total capital share transactions | (39,176,868 | ) | 111,768,543 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (77,032,768 | ) | 217,873,531 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 463,566,079 | 245,692,548 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 386,533,311 | $ | 463,566,079 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income (loss) included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | (524,919 | ) | $ | — | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. At June 30, 2010, 77.61% of the Fund’s shares were held through one insurance company. The Fund offers two classes of shares: Class 2 and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Fund values its investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.
Equity securities 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. Over-the-counter securities are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to similar securities. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.
b. Income Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
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 is 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
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
c. Security Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions (continued)
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.
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 Fund, 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.
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||
Class 2 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,422,124 | $ | 15,583,067 | 4,431,644 | $ | 39,989,400 | ||||||||
Shares redeemed | (4,950,519 | ) | (51,464,394 | ) | (5,802,635 | ) | (52,322,649 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (3,528,395 | ) | $ | (35,881,327 | ) | (1,370,991 | ) | $ | (12,333,249 | ) | ||||
Class 4 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 5,705,989 | $ | 62,446,339 | 18,820,498 | $ | 169,410,832 | ||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 17,968 | 158,474 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (6,399,940 | ) | (65,741,880 | ) | (4,859,046 | ) | (45,467,514 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (693,951 | ) | $ | (3,295,541 | ) | 13,979,420 | $ | 124,101,792 | ||||||
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund
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 Fund are also officers and/or directors 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. Management Fees
The Fund pays an investment management fee to Advisers based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.750% | Up to and including $100 million | |
0.650% | Over $100 million, up to and including $250 million | |
0.600% | Over $250 million, up to and including $10 billion | |
0.550% | Over $10 billion, up to and including $12.5 billion | |
0.525% | Over $12.5 billion, up to and including $15 billion | |
0.500% | In excess of $15 billion |
b. Administrative Fees
The Fund pays an administrative fee to FT Services of 0.25% per year of the average daily net assets of the Fund.
c. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2 and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of each class. The Board of Trustees has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 2.
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
e. Waiver and Expense Reimbursements
Advisers and FT Services have contractually agreed in advance to waive or limit their respective fees and to assume as their own expense certain expenses otherwise payable by the fund so that the common expenses (i.e. a combination of management fees, administrative fees, and other expenses, but excluding distribution fees, and acquired fund fees and expenses) for each class of the Fund do not exceed 0.68% (other than certain non-routine expenses or costs, including those relating to litigation, indemnification, reorganizations, and liquidations) until April 30, 2011.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2010, there were no credits earned.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund
5. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. At December 31, 2009, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows:
Capital loss carryforwards expiring in: | |||
2013 | $ | 233,183 | |
2014 | 2,517,251 | ||
2015 | 777,263 | ||
2016 | 15,495,131 | ||
2017 | 30,645,725 | ||
$ | 49,668,553 | ||
For tax purposes, realized capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. At December 31, 2009, the Fund deferred realized capital losses of $797,053.
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 342,487,424 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 50,460,243 | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (15,841,595 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 34,618,648 | ||
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatment of wash sales.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $166,091,524 and $213,236,137, respectively.
7. INVESTMENTS IN INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY TRUST MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
The Fund may invest in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money Fund), an open-end investment company managed by Advisers. Pursuant to a SEC exemptive order specific to the Fund’s investment in the Sweep Money Fund, management fees paid by the Fund 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.
8. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers,
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Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund
8. CREDIT FACILITY (continued)
including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.
9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.
At June 30, 2010, all of the Fund’s investments in securities carried at fair value were in Level 1 inputs. For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
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FRANKLIN GLOBAL REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND
This semiannual report for Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund – Class 4 had a -1.87% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/10.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class 4
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.
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Fund Goal and Main Investments: Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund seeks high total return. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments of companies located anywhere in the world that operate in the real estate sector.
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. The Fund underperformed its new benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global REIT Index, which had a -1.43% total return.1 The Fund underperformed its previous benchmark, the S&P Global REIT Index (hedged into U.S. dollars), which had a +1.12% total return.1 We believe the unhedged S&P Global REIT Index better represents the Fund’s portfolio.
Economic and Market Overview
During the six months under review, economic indicators remained mixed. The International Monetary Fund raised its global economic growth estimates and global manufacturing continued to expand for most of the period; however, labor market weakness persisted and U.S. property markets experienced a further sharp decline after a stimulus tax credit for first-time homebuyers expired. Corporate fundamentals remained strong, and the majority of earnings announcements around the world beat expectations despite growing concerns about margin preservation and the sustainability of earnings momentum. Yet stock markets largely ignored such encouraging fundamentals and reacted instead to economic news, leading to across-the-board equity sector declines. As a result of ongoing economic uncertainty, developed world policymakers maintained interest rates at very low levels. However, policymakers in a number of emerging markets began to incrementally withdraw stimulus measures by phasing out incentive programs and cautiously allowing interest rates and foreign exchange rates to rise.
Global equities entered 2010 with positive momentum as corporate earnings and economic indicators continued to recover from the worst recessionary conditions in a half century. However, significant downward volatility returned in the latter part of the semiannual period as growing concerns about the state of sovereign finances accompanied by several sovereign credit downgrades in Europe, along with renewed worries about the sustainability of the fragile economic recovery,
1. Source: © 2010 Morningstar. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
Fund Risks: As a nondiversified Fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in companies located anywhere in the world that operate in the real estate sector, the Fund carries much greater risk of adverse developments affecting that sector than a fund that invests more broadly. REITs may be affected by any change in the value of the properties owned and by their location, rental income, financing and management. The Fund’s investments in stocks may offer the potential for long-term gains but can be subject to short-term price fluctuations. Foreign investing, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks, including currency fluctuations, economic instability, market volatility, and political and social instability. Derivative instruments may be volatile and illiquid, may give rise to leverage and may involve a small investment relative to the risk assumed. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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triggered a broad-based sell-off. Investors’ resurgent risk aversion caused more economically sensitive and cyclical sectors that had led returns since the March 2009 market bottom to markedly lag behind the more defensive or counter-cyclical sectors that had been relatively out of favor. European policymakers responded to credit market fears by pledging 750 billion euros in liquidity to help stabilize markets and forestall government debt defaults. However, the intervention did little to quell investor anxiety. Virtually all equity sectors and regions ended the reporting period with losses, the euro fell to its lowest level since 2006, and a renewed flight to safety further compressed already meager U.S. Treasury yields.
According to the S&P Global REIT Index, real estate markets that posted positive results included Japan (+6.59%), the U.S. (+5.70%) and South Africa (+5.41%), while the weakest markets were Greece (-39.78%), Italy (-37.13%) and the Netherlands (-21.39%). 1
Investment Strategy
We are research-driven, fundamental investors. We seek to limit price volatility by investing across markets and property types. We also seek to provide a consistently high level of income. We center our active investment strategy on the belief that unsynchronized regional economic activity within the global economy can provide consistent, attractive return opportunities in the global real estate markets. We use a bottom-up, value-oriented stock selection process that incorporates macro-level views in the evaluation process. We use top-down macro overlays to provide country/regional, property type, and company size perspectives in identifying international/local cyclical and thematic trends that highlight investment opportunities. We may use forward currency exchange contracts from time to time to help manage currency risk and the Fund’s exposure to various currencies.
Manager’s Discussion
During the six months under review, significant detractors from the Fund’s performance relative to the S&P Global REIT Index included Unibail-Rodamco, Norwegian Property and Wereldhave, which were hurt generally by the European debt crisis. French Retail REIT Unibail-Rodamco, one of the Fund’s largest holdings, declined in value during the six-month period partly because investors were disappointed with management’s forecast for a relatively small 2% growth rate for the full-year 2010. Our overweighted holding relative to the index hurt Fund performance. Norwegian Property, a real estate management and
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development REIT, was a non-index position that underperformed as investors shunned high-beta stocks in the recent economic environment. We exited the Fund’s position in Norwegian Property by period-end. The share price of Wereldhave, a Netherlands-based diversified REIT, fell significantly during the period, and our overweighting hampered relative results. Wereldhave retreated partly due to the view among many investors that the company overpaid for the Dutch shopping centers it purchased from Unibail-Rodamco this past February.
It is also important to recognize the effect of currency movements on the Fund’s performance. In general, if the value of the U.S. dollar goes up compared with a foreign currency, an investment traded in that foreign currency will go down in value because it will be worth fewer U.S. dollars. This can have a negative effect on Fund performance. Conversely, when the U.S. dollar weakens in relation to a foreign currency, an investment traded in that foreign currency will increase in value, which can contribute to Fund performance. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the U.S. dollar rose in value relative to most non-U.S. currencies. As a result, the Fund’s performance was negatively affected by the portfolio’s significant investment in securities with non-U.S. currency exposure.
Significant contributors to relative Fund performance included overweighted positions in Equity Residential, Ventas and Host Hotels & Resorts. Shares of apartment REIT Equity Residential rose and benefited relative Fund performance after the company reported first-quarter results that matched analysts’ estimates — although profits were impacted by costs related to severe storms on the east and west coasts during the period, along with acquisition expenses — and raised its forecast for the second quarter above analysts’ predictions. Several U.S. apartment companies, including Equity Residential, had surprisingly strong growth in cash flow (given the lack of significant job creation) within their first-quarter 2010 results and full-year 2010 outlook statements. Several large apartment landlords reported in May that rent declines stopped for the first time since the economic downturn, and some even managed to increase rental rates.
Health care REITs were some of the best performers during the reporting period as investors perceived the sector as a relatively “safe haven” during market volatility. Our position in Ventas advanced after the company announced strong first-quarter results late in April, and the holding contributed to relative results due to an overweighting. The share price of Host Hotels & Resorts, which owns more than 100
Top 10 Holdings
Franklin Global Real Estate
Securities Fund
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Company Sector/Industry, Country | % of Total Net Assets | |
Simon Property Group Inc. | 5.5% | |
Retail REITs, U.S. | ||
Westfield Group, ord. & 144A | 4.3% | |
Retail REITs, Australia | ||
Unibail-Rodamco | 4.3% | |
Retail REITs, France | ||
Boston Properties Inc. | 3.7% | |
Office REITs, U.S. | ||
Equity Residential | 3.6% | |
Residential REITs, U.S. | ||
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. | 3.4% | |
Specialized REITs, U.S. | ||
Ventas Inc. | 3.1% | |
Specialized REITs, U.S. | ||
Vornado Realty Trust | 3.0% | |
Diversified REITs, U.S. | ||
Public Storage | 2.8% | |
Specialized REITs, U.S. | ||
Stockland, ord. & 144A | 2.7% | |
Diversified REITs, Australia |
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments.
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luxury and upscale hotels, appreciated during the period as management projected that revenue per available room (RevPAR), an important hotel industry performance metric, would jump between 1% and 4% in 2010, boosted by growing demand from large groups and conferences. In the first quarter of 2010, management reported that corporate bookings at its luxury hotels were up 18%, a sign that companies were willing to book events at high-end hotels. As a result, Host Hotels & Resorts performed well.
Thank you for your participation in Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class 4
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 981.30 | $ | 5.75 | |||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,018.99 | $ | 5.86 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio, net of expense waivers, for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (1.17%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Financial Highlights
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 1 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.16 | $ | 10.84 | $ | 25.42 | $ | 35.25 | $ | 32.55 | $ | 30.87 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.15 | 0.30 | 0.62 | 0.80 | 0.67 | 0.70 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.32 | ) | 1.36 | (9.10 | ) | (7.56 | ) | 5.40 | 3.38 | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.17 | ) | 1.66 | (8.48 | ) | (6.76 | ) | 6.07 | 4.08 | |||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income and net foreign currency gains | (0.36 | ) | (1.34 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.81 | ) | (0.75 | ) | (0.49 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (5.78 | ) | (2.26 | ) | (2.62 | ) | (1.91 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.36 | ) | (1.34 | ) | (6.10 | ) | (3.07 | ) | (3.37 | ) | (2.40 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.63 | $ | 11.16 | $ | 10.84 | $ | 25.42 | $ | 35.25 | $ | 32.55 | ||||||||||||
Total returnc | (1.77)% | 19.41% | (42.22)% | (20.65)% | 20.87% | 13.74% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliates | 1.11% | 1.11% | 1.08% | 0.84% | 0.50% | 0.49% | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliates | 0.82% | 0.76% | e | 0.60% | e | 0.52% | e | 0.50% | e | 0.49% | e | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | 2.67% | 3.13% | 3.41% | 2.57% | 2.04% | 2.32% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 35,158 | $ | 38,486 | $ | 39,018 | $ | 83,250 | $ | 140,487 | $ | 145,425 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 35.84% | 87.34% | 77.28% | 121.84% | 31.39% | 36.10% |
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.
cTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
dRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
eBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 2 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.92 | $ | 10.61 | $ | 24.97 | $ | 34.67 | $ | 32.08 | $ | 30.49 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.13 | 0.27 | 0.56 | 0.72 | 0.58 | 0.64 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.30 | ) | 1.33 | (8.93 | ) | (7.43 | ) | 5.31 | 3.30 | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.17 | ) | 1.60 | (8.37 | ) | (6.71 | ) | 5.89 | 3.94 | |||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income and net foreign currency gains | (0.33 | ) | (1.29 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.73 | ) | (0.68 | ) | (0.44 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (5.78 | ) | (2.26 | ) | (2.62 | ) | (1.91 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.33 | ) | (1.29 | ) | (5.99 | ) | (2.99 | ) | (3.30 | ) | (2.35 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.42 | $ | 10.92 | $ | 10.61 | $ | 24.97 | $ | 34.67 | $ | 32.08 | ||||||||||||
Total returnc | (1.75)% | 19.08% | (42.39)% | (20.86)% | 20.58% | 13.47% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliates | 1.36% | 1.36% | 1.33% | 1.09% | 0.75% | 0.74% | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliates | 1.07% | 1.01% | e | 0.85% | e | 0.77% | e | 0.75% | e | 0.74% | e | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | 2.42% | 2.88% | 3.16% | 2.32% | 1.79% | 2.07% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 309,039 | $ | 345,445 | $ | 343,701 | $ | 893,837 | $ | 1,491,571 | $ | 1,343,868 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 35.84% | 87.34% | 77.28% | 121.84% | 31.39% | 36.10% |
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.
cTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
dRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
eBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
Class 4 | 2009 | 2008a | ||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.14 | $ | 10.80 | $ | 23.34 | ||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||
Net investment incomec | 0.13 | 0.27 | 0.45 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.30 | ) | 1.36 | (6.89 | ) | |||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.17 | ) | 1.63 | (6.44 | ) | |||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income and net foreign currency gains | (0.33 | ) | (1.29 | ) | (0.32 | ) | ||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (5.78 | ) | ||||||||
Total distributions | (0.33 | ) | (1.29 | ) | (6.10 | ) | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 10.64 | $ | 11.14 | $ | 10.80 | ||||||
Total returnd | (1.87)% | 19.01% | (37.28)% | |||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliates | 1.46% | 1.46% | 1.43% | |||||||||
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliates | 1.17% | 1.11% | f | 0.95% | f | |||||||
Net investment income | 2.32% | 2.78% | 3.06% | |||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 2 | $ | 2 | $ | 2 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 35.84% | 87.34% | 77.28% |
aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund | Country | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks 98.3% | |||||||
Diversified Real Estate Activities 2.3% | |||||||
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | Japan | 165,500 | $ | 2,341,823 | |||
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | Hong Kong | 411,500 | 5,680,709 | ||||
8,022,532 | |||||||
Diversified REITs 15.3% | |||||||
British Land Co. PLC | United Kingdom | 401,400 | 2,613,043 | ||||
Canadian REIT | Canada | 84,900 | 2,215,407 | ||||
GPT Group | Australia | 1,072,353 | 2,534,647 | ||||
H&R REIT | Canada | 147,000 | 2,347,361 | ||||
ICADE | France | 12,430 | 1,054,076 | ||||
Kenedix Realty Investment Corp. | Japan | 778 | 2,183,258 | ||||
Kiwi Income Property Trust | New Zealand | 425,986 | 262,927 | ||||
Land Securities Group PLC | United Kingdom | 596,062 | 4,979,487 | ||||
Liberty Property Trust | United States | 91,700 | 2,645,545 | ||||
Mirvac Group | Australia | 3,773,937 | 4,174,398 | ||||
aMirvac Group, 144A | Australia | 370,633 | 409,962 | ||||
Shaftesbury PLC | United Kingdom | 142,400 | 765,264 | ||||
Stockland | Australia | 2,372,778 | 7,424,607 | ||||
aStockland, 144A | Australia | 591,515 | 1,850,897 | ||||
Tokyu REIT Inc. | Japan | 183 | 957,329 | ||||
United Urban Investment Corp. | Japan | 446 | 2,678,724 | ||||
Vornado Realty Trust | United States | 139,227 | 10,156,610 | ||||
Wereldhave NV | Netherlands | 48,280 | 3,602,275 | ||||
52,855,817 | |||||||
Industrial REITs 6.3% | |||||||
AMB Property Corp. | United States | 209,500 | 4,967,245 | ||||
Ascendas REIT | Singapore | 1,090,000 | 1,417,760 | ||||
DuPont Fabros Technology Inc. | United States | 135,400 | 3,325,424 | ||||
Goodman Group | Australia | 8,637,844 | 4,613,734 | ||||
Japan Logistics Fund Inc. | Japan | 182 | 1,422,486 | ||||
Mapletree Logistics Trust | Singapore | 1,436,000 | 856,930 | ||||
ProLogis | United States | 319,000 | 3,231,470 | ||||
Segro PLC | United Kingdom | 462,970 | 1,756,697 | ||||
21,591,746 | |||||||
Mortgage REITs 0.4% | |||||||
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. | United States | 29,650 | 1,228,400 | ||||
Office REITs 17.2% | |||||||
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. | United States | 78,700 | 4,987,219 | ||||
BioMed Realty Trust Inc. | United States | 25,300 | 407,077 | ||||
Boston Properties Inc. | United States | 180,200 | 12,855,468 | ||||
CapitaCommercial Trust | Singapore | 1,518,000 | 1,323,538 | ||||
Champion REIT | Hong Kong | 1,427,196 | 667,128 | ||||
Commonwealth Property Office Fund | Australia | 2,336,482 | 1,827,759 | ||||
Corporate Office Properties Trust | United States | 77,300 | 2,918,848 | ||||
DA Office Investment Corp. | Japan | 655 | 1,463,952 | ||||
Derwent London PLC | United Kingdom | 58,020 | 1,083,850 | ||||
Digital Realty Trust Inc. | United States | 82,900 | 4,781,672 | ||||
Douglas Emmett Inc. | United States | 100,200 | 1,424,844 | ||||
Government Properties Income Trust | United States | 64,300 | 1,640,936 | ||||
Great Portland Estates PLC | United Kingdom | 597,436 | 2,591,017 | ||||
Highwoods Properties Inc. | United States | 56,800 | 1,576,768 |
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund | Country | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Office REITs (continued) | |||||||
ING Office Fund | Australia | 3,286,175 | $ | 1,603,216 | |||
Japan Real Estate Investment Co. | Japan | 626 | 5,133,469 | ||||
Kilroy Realty Corp. | United States | 54,500 | 1,620,285 | ||||
Nippon Building Fund Inc. | Japan | 593 | 4,722,000 | ||||
Nippon Commercial Investment Corp. | Japan | 421 | 406,190 | ||||
ORIX JREIT Inc. | Japan | 462 | 1,936,104 | ||||
Silic | France | 15,220 | 1,507,924 | ||||
SL Green Realty Corp. | United States | 47,300 | 2,603,392 | ||||
59,082,656 | |||||||
Real Estate Development 0.2% | |||||||
Helical Bar PLC | United Kingdom | 213,539 | 882,376 | ||||
Residential REITs 11.4% | |||||||
Apartment Investment & Management Co., A | United States | 121,700 | 2,357,329 | ||||
AvalonBay Communities Inc. | United States | 52,190 | 4,872,981 | ||||
Boardwalk REIT | Canada | 95,700 | 3,601,110 | ||||
BRE Properties Inc. | United States | 26,600 | 982,338 | ||||
Camden Property Trust | United States | 88,000 | 3,594,800 | ||||
Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc. | United States | 69,400 | 3,347,162 | ||||
Equity Residential | United States | 295,000 | 12,283,800 | ||||
Essex Property Trust Inc. | United States | 23,880 | 2,329,255 | ||||
Nippon Accommodations Fund Inc. | Japan | 289 | 1,523,289 | ||||
UDR Inc. | United States | 222,870 | 4,263,503 | ||||
39,155,567 | |||||||
Retail REITs 29.5% | |||||||
aCapitaMalls Asia Ltd., 144A | Singapore | 602,000 | 907,786 | ||||
Cedar Shopping Centers Inc. | United States | 197,300 | 1,187,746 | ||||
CFS Retail Property Trust | Australia | 565,175 | 898,500 | ||||
Corio NV | Netherlands | 80,201 | 3,918,519 | ||||
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. | United States | 377,676 | 3,738,992 | ||||
Eurocommercial Properties NV | Netherlands | 43,100 | 1,383,841 | ||||
Federal Realty Investment Trust | United States | 49,100 | 3,450,257 | ||||
Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp. | Japan | 245 | 1,690,420 | ||||
Glimcher Realty Trust | United States | 232,000 | 1,387,360 | ||||
Hammerson PLC | United Kingdom | 679,160 | 3,486,424 | ||||
Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. | Japan | 1,634 | 2,003,457 | ||||
Kimco Realty Corp. | United States | 260,600 | 3,502,464 | ||||
Klepierre | France | 63,860 | 1,778,182 | ||||
The Link REIT | Hong Kong | 1,835,100 | 4,571,784 | ||||
The Macerich Co. | United States | 74,990 | 2,798,627 | ||||
bMetric Property Investments PLC | United Kingdom | 91,582 | 146,445 | ||||
a,bMetric Property Investments PLC, 144A | United Kingdom | 750,595 | 1,200,248 | ||||
National Retail Properties Inc. | United States | 150,500 | 3,226,720 | ||||
Realty Income Corp. | United States | 86,900 | 2,635,677 | ||||
Regency Centers Corp. | United States | 90,400 | 3,109,760 | ||||
RioCan REIT | Canada | 124,000 | 2,217,697 | ||||
Simon Property Group Inc. | United States | 234,544 | 18,939,428 | ||||
Suntec REIT | Singapore | 2,256,000 | 2,128,226 | ||||
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Inc. | United States | 23,100 | 955,878 | ||||
Taubman Centers Inc. | United States | 13,600 | 511,768 | ||||
Unibail-Rodamco SE | France | 89,183 | 14,699,094 | ||||
Westfield Group | Australia | 1,205,088 | 12,346,376 |
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund | Country | Shares | Value | |||||
Common Stocks (continued) | ||||||||
Retail REITs (continued) | ||||||||
aWestfield Group, 144A | Australia | 251,500 | $ | 2,576,670 | ||||
101,398,346 | ||||||||
Specialized REITs 15.7% | ||||||||
CDL Hospitality Trusts | Singapore | 1,380,000 | 1,725,924 | |||||
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. | United States | 123,600 | 1,015,992 | |||||
HCP Inc. | United States | 241,000 | 7,772,250 | |||||
Health Care REIT Inc. | United States | 96,600 | 4,068,792 | |||||
Hersha Hospitality Trust | United States | 249,300 | 1,126,836 | |||||
Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. | United States | 878,839 | 11,846,750 | |||||
LaSalle Hotel Properties | United States | 86,300 | 1,775,191 | |||||
Nationwide Health Properties Inc. | United States | 92,600 | 3,312,302 | |||||
Public Storage | United States | 110,300 | 9,696,473 | |||||
bStrategic Hotels & Resorts Inc. | United States | 249,400 | 1,094,866 | |||||
Ventas Inc. | United States | 227,300 | 10,671,735 | |||||
54,107,111 | ||||||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $277,526,424) | 338,324,551 | |||||||
Principal Amount | ||||||||
Short Term Investments (Cost $4,852,783) 1.4% | ||||||||
Repurchase Agreements 1.4% | ||||||||
cJoint Repurchase Agreement, 0.011%, 7/01/10 (Maturity Value $4,852,785) | United States | $ | 4,852,783 | 4,852,783 | ||||
Banc of America Securities LLC (Maturity Value $594,029) | ||||||||
Barclays Capital Inc. (Maturity Value $653,429) | ||||||||
BNP Paribas Securities Corp. (Maturity Value $1,188,059) | ||||||||
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Maturity Value $1,188,059) | ||||||||
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (Maturity Value $41,200) | ||||||||
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (Maturity Value $296,990) | ||||||||
Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (Maturity Value $594,029) | ||||||||
UBS Securities LLC (Maturity Value $296,990 | ||||||||
Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Securities, 4.25% - 5.25%, 11/15/10 - 11/17/17; dU.S. Government Agency Discount Notes, 12/27/10; and U.S. Treasury Notes, | ||||||||
Total Investments (Cost $282,379,207) 99.7% | 343,177,334 | |||||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities 0.3% | 1,022,392 | |||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 344,199,726 | ||||||
See Abbreviations on page FGR-23.
aSecurity was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities have been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2010, the aggregate value of these securities was $6,945,563, representing 2.02% of net assets.
bNon-income producing.
cSee Note 1(c) regarding joint repurchase agreement.
dThe security is traded on a discount basis with no stated coupon rate.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund | ||||
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities: | ||||
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 277,526,424 | ||
Cost - Repurchase agreements | 4,852,783 | |||
Total cost of investments | $ | 282,379,207 | ||
Value - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 338,324,551 | ||
Value - Repurchase agreements | 4,852,783 | |||
Total value of investments | 343,177,334 | |||
Cash | 287,810 | |||
Receivables: | ||||
Capital shares sold | 8,633 | |||
Dividends | 1,906,380 | |||
Other assets | 665 | |||
Total assets | 345,380,822 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payables: | ||||
Investment securities purchased | 177,785 | |||
Capital shares redeemed | 479,842 | |||
Affiliates | 385,555 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 106,705 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 31,209 | |||
Total liabilities | 1,181,096 | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 344,199,726 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 691,215,565 | ||
Distributions in excess of net investment income | (8,991,998 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 60,739,559 | |||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (398,763,400 | ) | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 344,199,726 | ||
Class 1: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 35,158,105 | ||
Shares outstanding | 3,306,132 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 10.63 | ||
Class 2: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 309,039,343 | ||
Shares outstanding | 29,670,890 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 10.42 | ||
Class 4: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 2,278 | ||
Shares outstanding | 214 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 10.64 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the period ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $386,008) | $ | 6,466,257 | ||
Interest | 4,180 | |||
Total investment income | 6,470,437 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Management fees (Note 3a) | 1,483,935 | |||
Administrative fees (Note 3b) | 463,730 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | ||||
Class 2 | 416,191 | |||
Class 4 | 4 | |||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 691 | |||
Custodian fees (Note 4) | 19,916 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 54,434 | |||
Professional fees | 17,452 | |||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 1,152 | |||
Other | 10,472 | |||
Total expenses | 2,467,977 | |||
Expenses waived/paid by affiliates (Note 3e) | (533,527 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 1,934,450 | |||
Net investment income | 4,535,987 | |||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investments | (1,176,008 | ) | ||
Realized gain distributions from REITs | 1,493,537 | |||
Foreign currency transactions | 3,859,932 | |||
Net realized gain (loss) | 4,177,461 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||
Investments | (12,605,931 | ) | ||
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (1,996,860 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (14,602,791 | ) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (10,425,330 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (5,889,343 | ) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 4,535,987 | $ | 9,772,462 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, realized gain distributions from REITs, and foreign currency transactions | 4,177,461 | (166,331,137 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (14,602,791 | ) | 215,645,516 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (5,889,343 | ) | 59,086,841 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net foreign currency gains: | ||||||||
Class 1 | (1,153,555 | ) | (4,292,176 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (9,661,113 | ) | (39,137,801 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | (70 | ) | (277 | ) | ||||
Total distributions to shareholders | (10,814,738 | ) | (43,430,254 | ) | ||||
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | ||||||||
Class 1 | (1,602,228 | ) | (1,895,657 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (21,427,452 | ) | (12,548,461 | ) | ||||
Total capital share transactions | (23,029,680 | ) | (14,444,118 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (39,733,761 | ) | 1,212,469 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 383,933,487 | 382,721,018 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 344,199,726 | $ | 383,933,487 | ||||
Distributions in excess of net investment income included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | (8,991,998 | ) | $ | (2,713,247 | ) | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. At June 30, 2010, 60.65% of the Fund’s shares were held through one insurance company. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Fund values its investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.
Equity securities 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. Foreign equity securities are valued as of the close of trading on the foreign stock exchange on which the security is primarily traded, or the NYSE, whichever is earlier. The value is then converted into its U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the day that the value of the security is determined. Over-the-counter securities are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to similar securities. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates market value.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.
Trading in securities on foreign exchanges and over-the-counter markets may be completed before the daily close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events occur between the time at which trading in a foreign security is completed and the close of the NYSE that might call into question the reliability of the value of a portfolio security held by the Fund. As a result, differences may arise between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities as determined at the foreign market close and the latest indications of value at the close of the NYSE. In order to minimize the potential for these differences, the investment manager monitors price movements following the close of trading in foreign stock markets through a series of country specific market proxies (such as baskets of American Depository Receipts, futures contracts and exchange traded funds). These price movements are measured against established trigger thresholds for each specific market proxy to assist in determining if an event has occurred that may call into question the reliability of the values of the foreign securities held by the Fund. If such an event occurs, the securities may be valued using fair value procedures, which may include the use of independent pricing services.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
b. Foreign Currency Translation
Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the Statement of Operations.
Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.
c. Joint Repurchase Agreement
The Fund may enter 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 period end had been entered into on June 30, 2010.
d. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Fund may invest in derivative financial instruments (derivatives) in order to manage risk or gain exposure to various other investments or markets. Derivatives are financial contracts based on an underlying or notional amount, require no initial investment or an initial net investment that is smaller than would normally be required to have a similar response to changes in market factors, and require or permit net settlement. Derivatives may contain various risks including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill their obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market, and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amounts shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain and loss and unrealized appreciation and depreciation on these contracts for the period are included in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund generally enters into forward exchange contracts in order to manage and/or gain exposure to certain foreign currencies. A forward exchange contract is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty to buy or sell a foreign currency for a specific exchange rate on a future date. Pursuant to the terms of the forward exchange contracts, cash or securities may be required to be deposited as collateral. Unrestricted cash received may be invested according to the Fund’s investment objectives.
See Note 7 regarding other derivative information.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
e. Income Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
Foreign securities held by the Fund may be subject to foreign taxation on dividend income received. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests.
f. 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. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recognized as soon as the Fund is notified of 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.
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.
Distributions received by the Fund from certain securities may be a return of capital (ROC). Such distributions reduce the cost basis of the securities, and any distributions in excess of the cost basis are recognized as capital gains.
g. 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.
h. 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 Fund, 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 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010a | Year Ended December 31, 2009a | |||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||
Class 1 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 26,108 | $ | 306,069 | 44,534 | $ | 426,475 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 100,659 | 1,153,555 | 510,366 | 4,292,176 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (270,184 | ) | (3,061,852 | ) | (705,877 | ) | (6,614,308 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (143,417 | ) | $ | (1,602,228 | ) | (150,977 | ) | $ | (1,895,657 | ) | ||||
Class 2 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 131,090 | $ | 1,455,704 | 1,108,202 | $ | 9,575,869 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 860,295 | 9,661,113 | 4,749,733 | 39,137,801 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (2,944,968 | ) | (32,544,269 | ) | (6,626,769 | ) | (61,262,131 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (1,953,583 | ) | $ | (21,427,452 | ) | (768,834 | ) | $ | (12,548,461 | ) | ||||
aDuring | the period Class 4 did not report any share transactions. |
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 Fund are also officers and/or directors of the following subsidiaries:
Subsidiary | Affiliation | |
Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC (FT Institutional) | 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. Management Fees
The Fund pays an investment management fee to FT Institutional based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.800% | Up to and including $500 million | |
0.700% | over $500 million, up to and including $1 billion | |
0.650% | over $1 billion, up to and including $1.5 billion | |
0.600% | over $1.5 billion, up to and including $6.5 billion | |
0.580% | over $6.5 billion, up to and including $11.5 billion | |
0.560% | over $11.5 billion, up to and including $16.5 billion | |
0.540% | over $16.5 billion, up to and including $19 billion | |
0.530% | over $19 billion, up to and including $21.5 billion | |
0.520% | In excess of $21.5 billion |
b. Administrative Fees
The Fund pays an administrative fee to FT Services of 0.25% per year of the average daily net assets of the Fund.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund
3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued)
c. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2 and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of each class. The Board of Trustees has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 2.
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
e. Waiver and Expense Reimbursements
FT Services and FT Institutional have contractually agreed in advance to waive or limit their respective fees so that the increase in the Fund’s investment management and fund administration fees that became effective May 1, 2007 is phased in over a five year period, with there being no increase in the rate of such fees for the first year ending April 30, 2008. For each of the four years thereafter through April 30, 2012, the manager and administrator will receive one-fifth of the increase in the rate of fees. Beginning May 1, 2012, the full new investment management and administration fees will then be in effect.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2010, there were no credits earned.
5. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. At December 31, 2009, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows:
Capital loss carryforwards expiring in: | |||
2016 | $ | 151,234,938 | |
2017 | 207,451,069 | ||
$ | 358,686,007 | ||
For tax purposes, realized capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. At December 31, 2009, the Fund deferred realized capital losses of $3,045,007.
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 332,124,196 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 54,576,635 | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (43,523,497 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 11,053,138 | ||
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund
5. INCOME TAXES (continued)
Net investment income differs for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of foreign currency transactions and passive foreign investment company shares.
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales, foreign currency transactions, and passive foreign investment company shares.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $128,822,589 and $145,644,410, respectively.
7. OTHER DERIVATIVE INFORMATION
For the period ended June 30, 2010, the effect of derivative contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Operations was as follows:
Derivative Contracts Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | Statement of Operations Locations | Realized Gain (Loss) for the Period | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) for the Period | Average Amount Outstanding During the Perioda | |||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions/Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | $ | 3,710,842 | $ | (1,957,852 | ) | 135,661,119 |
aRepresents the average notional amount for other derivative contracts outstanding during the period.
See Note 1(d) regarding derivative financial instruments.
8. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund
9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund has 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 June 30, 2010, in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||
Investments in Securities | ||||||||||||
Equity Investmentsa | $ | 338,324,551 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 338,324,551 | ||||
Short Term Investments | — | 4,852,783 | — | 4,852,783 | ||||||||
Total Investments in Securities | $ | 338,324,551 | $ | 4,852,783 | $ | — | $ | 343,177,334 | ||||
aFor detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
ABBREVIATIONS |
Selected Portfolio |
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust |
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FRANKLIN GROWTHAND INCOME SECURITIES FUND
This semiannual report for Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund – Class 4 had a -6.53% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/10.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund Class 4
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.
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Fund Goals and Main Investments: Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund seeks capital appreciation with current income as a secondary goal. The Fund normally invests predominantly in equity securities, including securities convertible into common stock.
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. The Fund performed comparably to its benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), which had a -6.65% total return.1 The Fund underperformed its peers as measured by the Lipper VIP Equity Income Funds Classification Average, which had a -5.68% return for the same period.2 Please note that the Fund invests primarily in stocks with above average dividend yields. As a result, its holdings and returns may differ from those of the S&P 500, which include nondividend-paying stocks and do not focus on dividend yield.
Economic and Market Overview
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2010, the U.S. economy showed some positive signs as manufacturing and exports generally improved and consumer spending increased. In 2010’s first and second quarters, U.S. gross domestic product growth rose at annualized rates of 3.7% and an estimated 2.4%. Corporate profits largely surpassed consensus estimates during the period, and businesses began restocking inventories depleted during the recession. However, challenges remained as mixed economic data, elevated debt concerns surrounding the U.S. budget deficit and a lack of job prospects for the unemployed hindered the economy’s advance. During much of the period, home prices rose in most regions due to low interest rates, a first-time homebuyer tax credit program, and prices dipping to levels that lured buyers. Later in the period, home sales stalled as the homebuyer tax credit program ended, and the housing sector overall remained weak as the pace of home sales and housing starts failed to gain traction.
As signs emerged of a demand-led recovery in the period’s first half, oil prices rose from $79 per barrel at the end of December 2009 to a period high of nearly $87 in early April. When mixed economic data began to indicate a slow recovery, oil prices drifted down as low as $66 in late May and ended the period at $76. The June 2010 inflation rate
1. Source: © 2010 Morningstar.
2. Source: Lipper Inc.
One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
Fund Risks: The Fund’s investments in stocks may offer the potential for long-term gains but can be subject to short-term price fluctuations. The value of convertible securities may rise and fall with the market value of the underlying stock or, like a debt security, vary with changes in interest rates and the credit quality of the issuer. The Fund may have significant investments in particular sectors from time to time, such as financial services, energy, health care/ pharmaceuticals, technology and telecommunications and may be at greater risk of adverse developments in a sector than a fund that invests more broadly. Changes in the financial strength of a debt issuer or in the rating of its securities may affect the securities’ value and, as a result, impact Fund performance. Foreign investing, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks, including currency fluctuations, economic instability, market volatility, and political and social instability. Investments in high yield, lower rated (junk) bonds generally have greater price swings and higher risk of default and loss of principal than investment-grade bonds. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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was an annualized 1.1%.3 Core inflation, which excludes food and energy costs, rose at a 0.9% annualized rate.3
Given few inflationary pressures and uncertainty surrounding the economic recovery, the Federal Open Market Committee announced it intended to hold the federal funds target rate in the 0% to 0.25% range “for an extended period” as it laid the groundwork for an eventual tightening of monetary policy. As some economic data improved in early 2010, the Federal Reserve Board began withdrawing some of the extraordinary support policies it had provided in response to the 2008 financial crisis. During the reporting period, despite a lack of significant job gains, the unemployment rate dropped from 10.0% in December 2009 to 9.5% at period-end.3
As investor confidence rose amid encouraging economic data early in the period, equity markets generally rallied, though the advance was uneven. However, as the period progressed, concerns about many European countries’ creditworthiness and lingering doubts about the U.S. economic recovery contributed to significant equity market volatility and, ultimately, falling equity prices as many investors sought the relative safety of U.S. Treasury securities. For the six months under review, the blue chip stocks of the Dow Jones Industrial Average had a -5.00% total return, while the broader S&P 500 posted a total return of -6.65% and the technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index had a -6.63% return.1 All major industry groups declined during the period, with the weakest performance from the materials, energy and information technology sectors.
Investment Strategy
We invest in a broadly diversified portfolio of equity securities that we consider to be financially strong. To help identify such companies, we use a current relative yield analysis that focuses on a company’s dividend yield (calculated by dividing a stock’s annual per share dividends by its per share market price). This results in a relative yield range for each company that can assist us in determining whether we believe a stock is attractively priced for purchase or sale. A higher relative dividend yield is frequently accompanied by a lower stock price. Therefore, we seek to buy a stock when its relative dividend yield is high and to sell a stock when its relative dividend yield is low, which may be caused by an increase in the price of the stock.
3. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Manager’s Discussion
During a difficult six-month reporting for stocks of all types, every sector represented within the Fund’s portfolio fell in value. Fund investments that produced positive returns included convertible preferred stock of Citigroup and Bank of America in the financials sector. A bond position in pharmaceuticals manufacturer Mylan Laboratories4 also appreciated nicely during the semiannual period, as did convertible preferred stock of Autoliv, a Swedish manufacturer of automobile safety equipment. The Fund’s position in Republic Services stock was another top contributor to the Fund’s absolute performance. The company provides waste disposal services for U.S. commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential customers through its network of 400 collection companies.
Some of the Fund’s major detractors from performance were energy and materials sector holdings, which were hindered by falling commodities prices as previously robust forecasts for global economic growth and energy demand subsided. This trend weighed on Fund positions in oil and oilfield services stocks such as Exxon Mobil and Halliburton, as well as convertible bonds of Luxembourg-based steelmaker Arcelor-Mittal and globally diversified U.S. mining company Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (converted to stock during the period). In the consumer staples sector, investments in large food and beverage conglomerates such as Unilever, Coca-Cola and Diageo hampered results. In addition, our investments in software giant Microsoft, casino hotel operator MGM Resorts International, and aerospace and defense contractor General Dynamics were key detractors.
Thank you for your participation in Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
4. Sold by period-end.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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.
Top 10 Holdings
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund
6/30/10
Company Sector/Industry | % of Total Net Assets | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3.9% | |
Financials | ||
Wells Fargo & Co. | 3.7% | |
Financials | ||
Merck & Co. | 3.3% | |
Health Care | ||
Bank of America Corp. | 2.6% | |
Financials | ||
Microchip Technology Inc. | 2.6% | |
Information Technology | ||
Johnson & Johnson | 2.5% | |
Health Care | ||
International Business Machines Corp. | 2.4% | |
Information Technology | ||
Microsoft Corp. | 2.4% | |
Information Technology | ||
Intel Corp. | 2.3% | |
Information Technology | ||
3M Co. | 2.3% | |
Industrials |
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments.
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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund Class 4
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period* 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 934.70 | $ | 4.51 | |||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,020.13 | $ | 4.71 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (0.94%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 1 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.47 | $ | 8.72 | $ | 15.07 | $ | 16.83 | $ | 15.60 | $ | 15.60 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.17 | 0.31 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.81 | ) | 1.92 | (5.17 | ) | (0.82 | ) | 2.05 | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.64 | ) | 2.23 | (4.78 | ) | (0.41 | ) | 2.47 | 0.57 | |||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.41 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.43 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (1.12 | ) | (0.93 | ) | (0.81 | ) | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.41 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (1.57 | ) | (1.35 | ) | (1.24 | ) | (0.57 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 9.42 | $ | 10.47 | $ | 8.72 | $ | 15.07 | $ | 16.83 | $ | 15.60 | ||||||||||||
Total returnc | (6.33)% | 26.82% | (34.95)% | (3.46)% | 17.05% | 3.71% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | 0.59% | 0.60% | e | 0.55% | e | 0.52% | e | 0.54% | e | 0.51% | e | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | 3.32% | 3.46% | 3.17% | 2.47% | 2.63% | 2.74% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 152,231 | $ | 174,403 | $ | 162,936 | $ | 306,691 | $ | 388,751 | $ | 405,245 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 13.99% | 51.05% | 30.66% | 36.66% | 23.05% | 43.89% |
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.
cTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
dRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
eBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 2 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.33 | $ | 8.59 | $ | 14.86 | $ | 16.62 | $ | 15.42 | $ | 15.43 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.16 | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.38 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.80 | ) | 1.90 | (5.10 | ) | (0.82 | ) | 2.03 | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.64 | ) | 2.18 | (4.75 | ) | (0.45 | ) | 2.40 | 0.53 | |||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.39 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.40 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (1.12 | ) | (0.93 | ) | (0.81 | ) | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.39 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (1.52 | ) | (1.31 | ) | (1.20 | ) | (0.54 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 9.30 | $ | 10.33 | $ | 8.59 | $ | 14.86 | $ | 16.62 | $ | 15.42 | ||||||||||||
Total returnc | (6.46)% | 26.55% | (35.14)% | (3.71)% | 16.76% | 3.51% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | 0.84% | 0.85% | e | 0.80% | e | 0.77% | e | 0.79% | e | 0.76% | e | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | 3.07% | 3.21% | 2.92% | 2.22% | 2.38% | 2.49% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 131,493 | $ | 152,077 | $ | 141,359 | $ | 312,692 | $ | 348,724 | $ | 313,286 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 13.99% | 51.05% | 30.66% | 36.66% | 23.05% | 43.89% |
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.
cTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
dRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
eBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
Class 4 | 2009 | 2008a | ||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.45 | $ | 8.70 | $ | 14.16 | ||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||
Net investment incomec | 0.15 | 0.28 | 0.29 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.81 | ) | 1.92 | (4.18 | ) | |||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.66 | ) | 2.20 | (3.89 | ) | |||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.38 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.45 | ) | ||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (1.12 | ) | ||||||||
Total distributions | (0.38 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (1.57 | ) | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 9.41 | $ | 10.45 | $ | 8.70 | ||||||
Total returnd | (6.53)% | 26.54% | (31.00)% | |||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||
Expenses | 0.94% | 0.95% | f | 0.90% | f | |||||||
Net investment income | 2.97% | 3.11% | 2.82% | |||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 3 | $ | 4 | $ | 3 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 13.99% | 51.05% | 30.66% |
aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund | Country | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks 77.3% | |||||||
Consumer Discretionary 5.9% | |||||||
Best Buy Co. Inc. | United States | 116,500 | $ | 3,944,690 | |||
Comcast Corp., A | United States | 232,080 | 4,031,229 | ||||
The Home Depot Inc. | United States | 160,500 | 4,505,235 | ||||
Limited Brands Inc. | United States | 186,900 | 4,124,883 | ||||
16,606,037 | |||||||
Consumer Staples 6.1% | |||||||
The Coca-Cola Co. | United States | 130,000 | 6,515,600 | ||||
Diageo PLC, ADR | United Kingdom | 88,600 | 5,558,764 | ||||
Unilever NV, N.Y. shs. | Netherlands | 191,700 | 5,237,244 | ||||
17,311,608 | |||||||
Energy 9.2% | |||||||
Chevron Corp. | United States | 94,200 | 6,392,412 | ||||
ConocoPhillips | United States | 108,800 | 5,340,992 | ||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | United States | 85,244 | 4,864,875 | ||||
Halliburton Co. | United States | 175,400 | 4,306,070 | ||||
Spectra Energy Corp. | United States | 256,300 | 5,143,941 | ||||
26,048,290 | |||||||
Financials 6.9% | |||||||
Aflac Inc. | United States | 119,700 | 5,107,599 | ||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | United States | 134,670 | 4,930,269 | ||||
Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. | United States | 192,000 | 4,329,600 | ||||
Wells Fargo & Co. | United States | 206,500 | 5,286,400 | ||||
19,653,868 | |||||||
Health Care 10.1% | |||||||
Abbott Laboratories | United States | 107,200 | 5,014,816 | ||||
Johnson & Johnson | United States | 120,600 | 7,122,636 | ||||
Merck & Co. Inc. | United States | 271,261 | 9,485,997 | ||||
Pfizer Inc. | United States | 268,300 | 3,825,958 | ||||
Roche Holding AG | Switzerland | 24,000 | 3,319,019 | ||||
28,768,426 | |||||||
Industrials 13.5% | |||||||
3M Co. | United States | 83,400 | 6,587,766 | ||||
Caterpillar Inc. | United States | 103,400 | 6,211,238 | ||||
General Dynamics Corp. | United States | 92,300 | 5,405,088 | ||||
General Electric Co. | United States | 229,900 | 3,315,158 | ||||
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. | United States | 108,100 | 3,531,627 | ||||
Pitney Bowes Inc. | United States | 125,400 | 2,753,784 | ||||
Republic Services Inc. | United States | 202,900 | 6,032,217 | ||||
United Parcel Service Inc., B | United States | 78,300 | 4,454,487 | ||||
38,291,365 | |||||||
Information Technology 12.6% | |||||||
Intel Corp. | United States | 342,600 | 6,663,570 | ||||
International Business Machines Corp. | United States | 54,800 | 6,766,704 | ||||
Microchip Technology Inc. | United States | 262,300 | 7,276,202 | ||||
Microsoft Corp. | United States | 293,500 | 6,753,435 | ||||
Paychex Inc. | United States | 171,400 | 4,451,258 | ||||
Xerox Corp. | United States | 493,900 | 3,970,956 | ||||
35,882,125 | |||||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund | Country | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Materials 2.9% | |||||||
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. | United States | 115,000 | $ | 3,977,850 | |||
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., B | United States | 72,969 | 4,314,657 | ||||
8,292,507 | |||||||
Telecommunication Services 5.3% | |||||||
AT&T Inc. | United States | 236,597 | 5,723,281 | ||||
Verizon Communications Inc. | United States | 165,600 | 4,640,112 | ||||
Vodafone Group PLC | United Kingdom | 2,206,800 | 4,589,101 | ||||
14,952,494 | |||||||
Utilities 4.8% | |||||||
PG&E Corp. | United States | 99,500 | 4,089,450 | ||||
PPL Corp. | United States | 27,000 | 673,650 | ||||
Sempra Energy | United States | 77,042 | 3,604,795 | ||||
The Southern Co. | United States | 156,200 | 5,198,336 | ||||
13,566,231 | |||||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $214,259,834) | 219,372,951 | ||||||
Preferred Stocks (Cost $8,133,100) 0.0%a | |||||||
Financials 0.0%a | |||||||
bFannie Mae, 8.25%, pfd. | United States | 325,000 | 110,500 | ||||
Convertible Preferred Stocks 12.9% | |||||||
Consumer Discretionary 1.3% | |||||||
Autoliv Inc., 8.00%, cvt. pfd. | Sweden | 54,000 | 3,506,490 | ||||
Energy 1.7% | |||||||
cChesapeake Energy Corp., 5.75%, cvt. pfd., 144A | United States | 5,000 | 4,889,375 | ||||
Financials 7.2% | |||||||
Bank of America Corp., 7.25%, cvt. pfd., L | United States | 8,100 | 7,354,800 | ||||
Citigroup Inc., 7.50%, cvt. pfd. | United States | 42,900 | 4,847,700 | ||||
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., 7.25%, cvt. pfd. | United States | 130,000 | 3,008,200 | ||||
Wells Fargo & Co., 7.50%, cvt. pfd., A | United States | 5,700 | 5,306,700 | ||||
20,517,400 | |||||||
Health Care 1.0% | |||||||
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 7.00%, cvt. pfd. | United States | 3,200 | 2,790,080 | ||||
Utilities 1.7% | |||||||
Great Plains Energy Inc., 12.00%, cvt. pfd. | United States | 80,000 | 4,730,000 | ||||
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Cost $31,469,049) | 36,433,345 | ||||||
d Equity-Linked Securities 2.7% | |||||||
Energy 1.0% | |||||||
Credit Suisse into Weatherford International Ltd., 11.00% | United States | 200,000 | 2,743,680 | ||||
Information Technology 1.7% | |||||||
cGoldman Sachs Group Inc. into Apple Inc., 5.50%, 144A | United States | 19,000 | 4,834,607 | ||||
Total Equity-Linked Securities (Cost $8,897,920) | 7,578,287 | ||||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amounte | Value | |||||
Corporate Bonds (Cost $5,203,782) 2.1% | ||||||||
Financials 2.1% | ||||||||
fJPMorgan Chase & Co., junior sub. note, 1, 7.90%, Perpetual | United States | $ | 5,800,000 | $ | 5,997,774 | |||
Convertible Bonds 3.3% | ||||||||
Consumer Discretionary 2.4% | ||||||||
Carnival Corp., cvt., senior deb., 2.00%, 4/15/21 | United States | 1,403,000 | 1,459,120 | |||||
cMGM Resorts International, cvt., senior note, 144A, 4.25%, 4/15/15 | United States | 6,500,000 | 5,312,957 | |||||
6,772,077 | ||||||||
Materials 0.9% | ||||||||
ArcelorMittal, cvt., senior note, 5.00%, 5/15/14 | Luxembourg | 2,250,000 | 2,635,313 | |||||
Total Convertible Bonds (Cost $9,994,653) | 9,407,390 | |||||||
Total Investments before Short Term Investments | 278,900,247 | |||||||
Short Term Investments (Cost $3,787,729) 1.3% | ||||||||
Repurchase Agreements 1.3% | ||||||||
gJoint Repurchase Agreement, 0.011%, 7/01/10 (Maturity Value $3,787,730) | United States | 3,787,729 | 3,787,729 | |||||
Banc of America Securities LLC (Maturity Value $463,656) | ||||||||
Barclays Capital Inc. (Maturity Value $510,018) | ||||||||
BNP Paribas Securities Corp. (Maturity Value $927,312) | ||||||||
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Maturity Value $927,312) | ||||||||
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (Maturity Value $32,158) | ||||||||
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (Maturity Value $231,809) | ||||||||
Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (Maturity Value $463,656) | ||||||||
UBS Securities LLC (Maturity Value $231,809) | ||||||||
Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Securities, 4.25% - 5.25%, 11/15/10 - 11/17/17; hU.S. Government Agency Discount Notes, 12/27/10; and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.00% - 3.625%, 12/31/11 - 8/15/19 | ||||||||
Total Investments (Cost $281,746,067) 99.6% | 282,687,976 | |||||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities 0.4% | 1,039,275 | |||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 283,727,251 | ||||||
See Abbreviations on page FGI-22.
aRounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.
bNon-income producing.
cSecurity was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities have been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2010, the aggregate value of these securities was $15,036,939, representing 5.29% of net assets.
dSee Note 1(d) regarding equity-linked securities.
eThe principal amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
fPerpetual security with no stated maturity date.
gSee Note 1(c) regarding joint repurchase agreement.
hThe security is traded on a discount basis with no stated coupon rate.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund | ||||
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities: | ||||
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 277,958,338 | ||
Cost - Repurchase agreements | 3,787,729 | |||
Total cost of investments | $ | 281,746,067 | ||
Value - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 278,900,247 | ||
Value - Repurchase agreements | 3,787,729 | |||
Total value of investments | 282,687,976 | |||
Receivables: | ||||
Capital shares sold | 546,294 | |||
Dividends and interest | 1,064,801 | |||
Other assets | 566 | |||
Total assets | 284,299,637 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payables: | ||||
Capital shares redeemed | 275,389 | |||
Affiliates | 188,498 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 91,591 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 16,908 | |||
Total liabilities | 572,386 | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 283,727,251 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 366,306,862 | ||
Undistributed net investment income | 4,795,832 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 947,359 | |||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (88,322,802 | ) | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 283,727,251 | ||
Class 1: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 152,231,188 | ||
Shares outstanding | 16,163,347 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 9.42 | ||
Class 2: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 131,492,742 | ||
Shares outstanding | 14,140,099 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 9.30 | ||
Class 4: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 3,321 | ||
Shares outstanding | 353 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 9.41 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends | $ | 5,667,631 | ||
Interest | 475,767 | |||
Total investment income | 6,143,398 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Management fees (Note 3a) | 831,572 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | ||||
Class 2 | 181,956 | |||
Class 4 | 7 | |||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 342 | |||
Custodian fees (Note 4) | 2,144 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 58,428 | |||
Professional fees | 19,116 | |||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 1,299 | |||
Other | 10,464 | |||
Total expenses | 1,105,328 | |||
Net investment income | 5,038,070 | |||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investments | 5,962,156 | |||
Foreign currency transactions | (46,149 | ) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) | 5,916,007 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||
Investments | (30,328,601 | ) | ||
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (1,974 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (30,330,575 | ) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (24,414,568 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (19,376,498 | ) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 5,038,070 | $ | 9,759,311 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions | 5,916,007 | (57,669,814 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (30,330,575 | ) | 117,578,917 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (19,376,498 | ) | 69,668,414 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Class 1 | (6,417,296 | ) | (8,187,942 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (5,249,987 | ) | (6,640,173 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | (134 | ) | (158 | ) | ||||
Total distributions to shareholders | (11,667,417 | ) | (14,828,273 | ) | ||||
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | ||||||||
Class 1 | (5,470,665 | ) | (17,856,351 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (6,242,273 | ) | (14,797,923 | ) | ||||
Total capital share transactions | (11,712,938 | ) | (32,654,274 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (42,756,853 | ) | 22,185,867 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 326,484,104 | 304,298,237 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 283,727,251 | $ | 326,484,104 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | 4,795,832 | $ | 11,425,179 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. At June 30, 2010, 74.25% of the Fund’s shares were held through one insurance company. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Fund values its investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.
Equity securities 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. Foreign equity securities are valued as of the close of trading on the foreign stock exchange on which the security is primarily traded, or the NYSE, whichever is earlier. The value is then converted into its U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the day that the value of the security is determined. Over-the-counter securities are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to similar securities.
Debt and certain preferred securities generally trade in the over-the-counter market rather than on a securities exchange. The Fund’s pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value. Securities denominated in a foreign currency are converted into their U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the date that the values of the foreign debt securities are determined. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates market value.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.
Trading in securities on foreign exchanges and over-the-counter markets may be completed before the daily close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events occur between the time at which trading in a foreign security is completed and the close of the NYSE that might call into question the reliability of the value of a portfolio security held by the Fund. As a result, differences
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
a. Financial Instrument Valuation (continued)
may arise between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities as determined at the foreign market close and the latest indications of value at the close of the NYSE. In order to minimize the potential for these differences, the investment manager monitors price movements following the close of trading in foreign stock markets through a series of country specific market proxies (such as baskets of American Depository Receipts, futures contracts and exchange traded funds). These price movements are measured against established trigger thresholds for each specific market proxy to assist in determining if an event has occurred that may call into question the reliability of the values of the foreign securities held by the Fund. If such an event occurs, the securities may be valued using fair value procedures, which may include the use of independent pricing services.
b. Foreign Currency Translation
Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the Statement of Operations.
Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.
c. Joint Repurchase Agreement
The Fund may enter 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 period end had been entered into on June 30, 2010.
d. Equity-Linked Securities
The Fund may invest in equity-linked securities. Equity-linked securities are hybrid financial instruments that generally combine both debt and equity characteristics into a single note form. Income received from equity linked securities is recorded as realized gains in the Statement of Operations and may be based on the performance of an underlying equity security, an equity index, or an option position. The risks of investing in equity-linked securities include unfavorable price movements in the underlying security and the credit risk of the issuing financial institution. There may be no guarantee of a return of principal with equity linked securities and the appreciation potential may be limited. Equity-linked securities may be more volatile and less liquid than other investments held by the Fund.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
e. Income Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
f. 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. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities are included in interest income. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recognized as soon as the Fund is notified of 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.
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.
g. 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.
h. 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 Fund, 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 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010a | Year Ended December 31, 2009a | |||||||||||||
Class 1 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 6,473 | $ | 67,529 | 19,644 | $ | 180,736 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 641,089 | 6,417,296 | 956,535 | 8,187,942 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (1,136,140 | ) | (11,955,490 | ) | (3,016,988 | ) | (26,225,029 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (488,578 | ) | $ | (5,470,665 | ) | (2,040,809 | ) | $ | (17,856,351 | ) | ||||
Class 2 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 495,195 | $ | 5,028,671 | 951,710 | $ | 8,248,590 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 530,838 | 5,249,987 | 784,890 | 6,640,173 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (1,602,465 | ) | (16,520,931 | ) | (3,475,755 | ) | (29,686,686 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (576,432 | ) | $ | (6,242,273 | ) | (1,739,155 | ) | $ | (14,797,923 | ) | ||||
a | During the period Class 4 did not report any share transactions. |
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 Fund are also officers and/or directors 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. Management Fees
The Fund pays an investment management fee to Advisers based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.625% | Up to and including $100 million | |
0.500% | Over $100 million, up to and including $250 million | |
0.450% | Over $250 million, up to and including $7.5 billion | |
0.440% | Over $7.5 billion, up to and including $10 billion | |
0.430% | Over $10 billion, up to and including $12.5 billion | |
0.420% | Over $12.5 billion, up to and including $15 billion | |
0.400% | In excess of $15 billion |
b. Administrative Fees
Under an agreement with Advisers, FT Services provides administrative services to the Fund. The fee is paid by Advisers based on average daily net assets, and is not an additional expense of the Fund.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund
3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued)
c. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2 and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of each class. The Board of Trustees has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 2.
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2010, there were no credits earned.
5. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. At December 31, 2009, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows:
Capital loss carryforwards expiring in: | |||
2016 | $ | 20,500,338 | |
2017 | 73,467,163 | ||
$ | 93,967,501 | ||
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 282,226,070 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 29,870,479 | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (29,408,573 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 461,906 | ||
Net investment income differs for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of foreign currency transactions and bond discounts and premiums.
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales, foreign currency transactions, and bond discounts and premiums.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $42,645,658 and $52,571,575, respectively.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund
7. CREDIT RISK
At June 30, 2010, the Fund had 11.01% of its portfolio invested in high yield or other securities rated below investment grade. These securities may be more sensitive to economic conditions causing greater price volatility and are potentially subject to a greater risk of loss due to default than higher rated securities.
8. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.
9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund
9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2010, in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||
Investments in Securities: | ||||||||||||
Equity Investments:a | ||||||||||||
Consumer Discretionary | $ | 16,606,037 | $ | 3,506,490 | $ | — | $ | 20,112,527 | ||||
Energy | 26,048,290 | 4,889,375 | — | 30,937,665 | ||||||||
Health Care | 28,768,426 | 2,790,080 | — | 31,558,506 | ||||||||
Utilities | 13,566,231 | 4,730,000 | — | 18,296,231 | ||||||||
Other Equity Investmentsb | 155,011,867 | — | — | 155,011,867 | ||||||||
Equity-Linked Securities | — | 7,578,287 | — | 7,578,287 | ||||||||
Corporate Bonds | — | 5,997,774 | — | 5,997,774 | ||||||||
Convertible Bonds | — | 9,407,390 | — | 9,407,390 | ||||||||
Short Term Investments | — | 3,787,729 | — | 3,787,729 | ||||||||
Total Investments in Securities | $ | 240,000,851 | $ | 42,687,125 | $ | — | $ | 282,687,976 | ||||
aIncludes common and preferred stock as well as other equity investments.
bFor detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
ABBREVIATIONS | ||||
Selected Portfolio | ||||
ADR - American Depository Receipt |
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FRANKLIN HIGH INCOME SECURITIES FUND
This semiannual report for Franklin High Income Securities Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Franklin High Income Securities Fund – Class 4 delivered a +3.30% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/10.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
Franklin High Income Securities Fund – Class 4
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.
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Fund Goals and Main Investments: Franklin High Income Securities Fund seeks a high level of current income with capital appreciation as a secondary goal. The Fund normally invests substantially in high yield, lower rated debt securities and preferred stocks.
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Credit Suisse (CS) High Yield Index, which posted a +4.69% total return for the period under review.1 The Fund performed comparably to its peers, as measured by the +3.38% return of the Lipper VIP High Current Yield Funds Classification Average.2
Economic and Market Overview
The U.S. economy improved during the six-month reporting period as corporate profits, manufacturing, consumer spending and exports showed gains. The nation’s economic activity as measured by gross domestic product grew at annualized rates of 3.7% and an estimated 2.4% in 2010’s first and second quarters. Remaining challenges to economic recovery included elevated debt concerns, a struggling housing sector and lack of job prospects for the unemployed as federal stimulus measures began to wind down. The unemployment rate stood at 10.0% in December 2009 and dipped to 9.5% by period-end.3
As economic conditions improved, demand for energy products increased and crude oil prices rose from $79 per barrel at the end of December 2009 to a period high of nearly $87 in early April. When European debt concerns threatened the global recovery, oil prices fell and ended the period at $76. June’s inflation rate was an annualized 1.1%.3 Core inflation, which excludes food and energy costs, rose at a 0.9% annualized rate.3 The core personal consumption expenditures price index reported a 12-month increase of 1.4%.4
During the period under review, economic improvement and benign inflation trends prompted Federal Reserve Board (Fed) policymakers to maintain record-low interest rates and discontinue certain stimulus plans. Noting that it believed the recession had ended, the Fed left the federal funds target rate unchanged at a range of 0% to 0.25%. As the
1. Source: © 2010 Morningstar.
2. Source: Lipper Inc.
One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
3. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
4. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Fund Risks: Because the Fund invests in bonds and other debt obligations, its share price and yield will be affected by interest rate movements. 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 invests substantially in high yield, lower rated (junk) bonds, which generally have greater price swings and higher risk of default and loss of principal than investment-grade bonds. Bank loans and loan participations involve credit, interest rate and illiquidity risks. Foreign investing, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks including currency fluctuations, economic instability, market volatility, and political and social instability. Derivative instruments may be volatile and illiquid, may give rise to leverage and may involve a small investment relative to the risk assumed. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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Fed’s support and liquidity programs ended, many observers questioned the recovery’s strength and sustainability. Consumer confidence tumbled in June due to disappointing employment numbers, a plunge in home sales spurred by the expiration of a homebuyer tax credit and nervousness over upcoming second-quarter earnings reports. Near period-end, investor fears about weak economic data and the potential spillover effects of the European debt crisis caused losses in financial markets.
Wary investors favored short-term Treasuries, and the Treasury yield curve reached historically steep levels during the period. The spread between two- and 10-year Treasury yields decreased from 271 basis points (100 basis points equal one percentage point) at the beginning of the period to 236 basis points at period-end. The two-year Treasury bill yield decreased from 1.14% to 0.61% over the six-month period, while the 10-year Treasury note yield fell from 3.85% to 2.97%.
Investment Strategy
We are research-driven, fundamental investors who rely on a team of analysts to provide in-depth industry expertise and use qualitative and quantitative analyses to evaluate companies. As bottom-up investors, we focus primarily on individual securities. We also consider sectors when choosing investments. In selecting securities for the Fund’s investment portfolio, we do not rely principally on ratings assigned by rating agencies, but perform our own independent analysis to evaluate an issuer’s creditworthiness. We consider a variety of factors, including an issuer’s experience and managerial strength, its sensitivity to economic conditions and its current financial condition.
Manager’s Discussion
During the six months under review, Franklin High Income Securities Fund generated a moderately positive return in a fairly volatile high yield market. The high yield market started the period strongly following the market’s significant rebound in 2009; however, financial markets in early 2010 were negatively impacted by a fiscal crisis in Greece; fears of contagion to other fiscally weak European countries such as Ireland, Portugal, Spain and Italy; and related troubles in the European banking system. Although the Greek crisis was averted, concerns lingered over other European countries’ financial stability and the potential impact on economic recovery in Europe and elsewhere. Thus, by late April, markets gave up earlier gains, and the high yield market’s risk premiums widened to end the period with an overall increase in
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spreads. As high yield fund flows turned somewhat negative toward period-end, new-issue supply slowed considerably, which helped keep supply and demand largely in balance. In addition, most companies facing financial difficulties had already refinanced their near-term maturity debt, leaving many of those in the high yield market with reasonably strong fundamentals.
Given a more positive economic environment at the beginning of the period, we added some higher risk positions to the portfolio. However, the Fund remained somewhat conservatively positioned relative to the benchmark index resulting in underperformance in 2010’s first quarter. Volatility surged in the second quarter, and the Fund’s positioning ultimately helped it to perform in line with its peers for the period. In addition, we drew on our fundamental research process to adjust our industry positioning during the period, and we over- or underweighted certain industries relative to the benchmark index in an effort to outperform it.
For example, we overweighted the gaming/leisure industry, which outperformed the overall index, as economic conditions improved.5 Our positioning, therefore, helped relative performance. We underweighted the paper industry throughout the period.6 Although this industry could benefit from an economic recovery, weak long-term demand trends increased concerns about the industry’s fundamental outlook in our analysis. The Fund benefited from its positioning as the paper industry significantly underperformed the index. Similarly, our underweighted allocation to the technology sector aided relative results as the sector underperformed the index given investor concerns over highly leveraged balance sheets in much of the sector.7
Although some of the Fund’s positioning helped performance relative to the benchmark index, certain industry weightings had a negative effect. For example, the Fund’s positioning versus the index in the financials, utilities and cable industries hindered results.8 Historically a small portion of the high yield universe, the financials industry has grown to be one of the index’s largest weightings. Much of this increase was driven by downgrades of companies to below investment grade as the industry struggled. Although we did find select investments in the industry, we chose to underweight financials as we believed many such companies were at a significant disadvantage compared with their often large and
5. Gaming/leisure holdings are in consumer services in the SOI.
6. Paper holdings are in materials in the SOI.
7. Technology holdings are in semiconductors and semiconductor equipment, software and services, and technology hardware and equipment in the SOI.
8. Financials holdings are in banks and diversified financials in the SOI. Cable holdings are in media in the SOI.
Top 10 Sectors/Industries
Franklin High Income Securities Fund 6/30/10
% of Total Net Assets | ||
Energy | 14.4% | |
Media | 11.0% | |
Materials | 9.5% | |
Health Care Equipment & Services | 8.6% | |
Telecommunication Services | 7.8% | |
Capital Goods | 7.1% | |
Consumer Services | 6.0% | |
Utilities | 5.6% | |
Diversified Financials | 4.9% | |
Automobiles & Components | 3.1% |
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments (SOI).
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better capitalized, investment grade-rated competitors. However, the industry rallied during the reporting period as fundamentals stabilized somewhat, and our underweighted positioning hurt results. The negative effect relative to the Lipper average was mitigated by underweighted positions held by many funds in the Lipper peer group. We overweighted the utilities and cable industries. As typically defensive areas of the market, they notably underperformed the index during the market rally early in the period and hindered relative performance for the overall period. In addition, the independent power producing segment of the utilities industry was pressured during the period by a weak near-term operating outlook.
Thank you for your participation in Franklin High Income Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,033.00 | $ | 4.84 | |||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,020.03 | $ | 4.81 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (0.96%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights
Franklin High Income Securities Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 1 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 6.26 | $ | 4.68 | $ | 6.72 | $ | 6.96 | $ | 6.82 | $ | 6.99 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.25 | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.48 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.04 | ) | 1.50 | (1.92 | ) | (0.30 | ) | 0.12 | (0.23 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.21 | 1.96 | (1.42 | ) | 0.21 | 0.61 | 0.25 | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from net investment income | (0.44 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.62 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.42 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 6.03 | $ | 6.26 | $ | 4.68 | $ | 6.72 | $ | 6.96 | $ | 6.82 | ||||||||||||
Total returnc | 3.42% | 42.99% | (23.16)% | 3.02% | 9.48% | 3.72% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before expense reduction | 0.61% | 0.63% | 0.66% | 0.61% | 0.64% | 0.60% | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses net of expense reduction | 0.61% | 0.63% | e | 0.66% | e | 0.61% | e | 0.63% | 0.60% | e | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 7.94% | 8.33% | 8.30% | 7.38% | 7.14% | 6.96% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 46,882 | $ | 48,855 | $ | 38,225 | $ | 61,286 | $ | 77,641 | $ | 87,814 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 29.01% | 26.41% | 21.75% | 40.65% | 37.99% | 47.60% |
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.
cTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
dRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
eBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 2 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 6.13 | $ | 4.59 | $ | 6.60 | $ | 6.85 | $ | 6.71 | $ | 6.90 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.24 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.45 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.04 | ) | 1.47 | (1.88 | ) | (0.29 | ) | 0.13 | (0.23 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.20 | 1.91 | (1.41 | ) | 0.19 | 0.59 | 0.22 | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from net investment income | (0.43 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.60 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.41 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 5.90 | $ | 6.13 | $ | 4.59 | $ | 6.60 | $ | 6.85 | $ | 6.71 | ||||||||||||
Total returnc | 3.28% | 42.70% | (23.38)% | 2.72% | 9.36% | 3.31% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before expense reduction | 0.86% | 0.88% | 0.91% | 0.86% | 0.89% | 0.85% | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses net of expense reduction | 0.86% | 0.88% | e | 0.91% | e | 0.86% | e | 0.88% | 0.85% | e | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 7.69% | 8.08% | 8.05% | 7.13% | 6.89% | 6.71% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 188,740 | $ | 198,567 | $ | 84,396 | $ | 155,777 | $ | 166,318 | $ | 139,413 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 29.01% | 26.41% | 21.75% | 40.65% | 37.99% | 47.60% |
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.
cTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
dRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
eBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2009 | 2008a | |||||||||||
Class 4 | ||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 6.22 | $ | 4.67 | $ | 6.55 | ||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||
Net investment incomec | 0.24 | 0.45 | 0.39 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.04 | ) | 1.48 | (1.65 | ) | |||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.20 | 1.93 | (1.26 | ) | ||||||||
Less distributions from net investment income | (0.43 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.62 | ) | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 5.99 | $ | 6.22 | $ | 4.67 | ||||||
Total returnd | 3.30% | 42.36% | (21.34)% | |||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||
Expenses | 0.96% | 0.98% | f | 1.01% | f | |||||||
Net investment income | 7.59% | 7.98% | 7.95% | |||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 21,181 | $ | 15,105 | $ | 2,244 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 29.01% | 26.41% | 21.75% |
aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amount a | Value | ||||
b,cSenior Floating Rate Interests 1.9% | |||||||
Materials 0.6% | |||||||
Novelis Corp., U.S. Term Loan, 2.54%, 7/07/14 | United States | 1,579,772 | $ | 1,496,506 | |||
Media 0.3% | |||||||
Univision Communications Inc., Initial Term Loan, 2.597%, 9/29/14 | United States | 993,691 | 836,495 | ||||
Utilities 1.0% | |||||||
Dynegy Holdings Inc., | |||||||
Term L/C Facility, 4.10%, 4/02/13 | United States | 1,386,133 | 1,298,201 | ||||
Term Loan B, 4.10%, 4/02/13 | United States | 111,298 | 104,238 | ||||
dTexas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, Term Loan, 5.75%, 10/10/14 | United States | 1,500,000 | 1,102,768 | ||||
2,505,207 | |||||||
Total Senior Floating Rate Interests (Cost $5,003,161) | 4,838,208 | ||||||
Corporate Bonds 92.0% | |||||||
Automobiles & Components 3.1% | |||||||
eCooper-Standard Automotive Inc., senior note, 144A, 8.50%, 5/01/18 | United States | 800,000 | 810,000 | ||||
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, | United States | 1,500,000 | 1,545,586 | ||||
senior note, 9.875%, 8/10/11 | United States | 1,000,000 | 1,052,540 | ||||
senior note, 7.00%, 4/15/15 | United States | 2,000,000 | 1,981,108 | ||||
senior note, 8.125%, 1/15/20 | United States | 1,000,000 | 1,023,047 | ||||
eTRW Automotive Inc., senior note, 144A, 7.25%, 3/15/17 | United States | 1,700,000 | 1,657,500 | ||||
8,069,781 | |||||||
Banks 0.8% | |||||||
fWells Fargo Capital XV, pfd., 9.75%, Perpetual | United States | 2,000,000 | 2,150,000 | ||||
Capital Goods 7.1% | |||||||
eAllison Transmission Inc., senior note, 144A, 11.00%, 11/01/15 | United States | 2,200,000 | 2,304,500 | ||||
Arvinmeritor Inc., senior note, 10.625%, 3/15/18 | United States | 1,900,000 | 2,023,500 | ||||
eCase New Holland Inc., senior note, 144A, 7.875%, 12/01/17 | United States | 2,100,000 | 2,126,250 | ||||
Greenbrier Cos. Inc., senior note, 8.375%, 5/15/15 | United States | 600,000 | 568,500 | ||||
eLibbey Glass Inc., senior secured note, 144A, 10.00%, 2/15/15 | United States | 1,000,000 | 1,040,000 | ||||
Manitowoc Co. Inc., senior note, 9.50%, 2/15/18 | United States | 1,000,000 | 1,005,000 | ||||
Oshkosh Corp., senior note, | United States | 300,000 | 313,500 | ||||
8.50%, 3/01/20 | United States | 2,400,000 | 2,508,000 | ||||
eRBS Global & Rexnord Corp., senior note, 144A, 8.50%, 5/01/18 | United States | 2,200,000 | 2,134,000 | ||||
eRSC Equipment Rental Inc./RSC Holdings III LLC, senior note, 144A, 10.25%, 11/15/19 | United States | 2,500,000 | 2,537,500 | ||||
eThermon Industries Inc., senior secured note, 144A, 9.50%, 5/01/17 | United States | 1,700,000 | 1,729,750 | ||||
18,290,500 | |||||||
Commercial & Professional Services 0.9% | |||||||
g,hGoss Graphic Systems Inc., senior sub. note, 12.25%, 11/19/05 | United States | 1,912,374 | 191 | ||||
e,iJohnsonDiversey Holdings Inc., senior note, 144A, PIK, 10.50%, 5/15/20 | United States | 2,100,000 | 2,362,500 | ||||
2,362,691 | |||||||
Consumer Durables & Apparel 2.4% | |||||||
Jarden Corp., senior sub. note, 7.50%, 5/01/17 | United States | 2,200,000 | 2,167,000 | ||||
Jostens IH Corp., senior sub. note, 7.625%, 10/01/12 | United States | 2,100,000 | 2,110,500 | ||||
KB Home, senior note, 6.25%, 6/15/15 | United States | 1,600,000 | 1,432,000 | ||||
Standard Pacific Corp., senior note, 8.375%, 5/15/18 | United States | 600,000 | 573,000 | ||||
6,282,500 | |||||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amount a | Value | ||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Consumer Services 6.0% | |||||||
e,hFontainebleau Las Vegas, 144A, 10.25%, 6/15/15 | United States | 1,700,000 | $ | 14,875 | |||
Harrah’s Operating Co. Inc., senior secured note, 11.25%, 6/01/17 | United States | 3,000,000 | 3,157,500 | ||||
MGM MIRAGE, | |||||||
senior note, 6.625%, 7/15/15 | United States | 2,500,000 | 1,981,250 | ||||
senior note, 6.875%, 4/01/16 | United States | 1,200,000 | 966,000 | ||||
esenior secured note, 144A, 9.00%, 3/15/20 | United States | 600,000 | 619,500 | ||||
Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd., senior secured note, 11.75%, 11/15/16 | United States | 2,000,000 | 2,100,000 | ||||
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc., | |||||||
esenior note, 144A, 8.625%, 8/01/17 | United States | 2,200,000 | 2,277,000 | ||||
senior sub. note, 7.50%, 6/15/15 | United States | 400,000 | 377,000 | ||||
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., senior deb., 7.25%, 3/15/18 | United States | 1,500,000 | 1,462,500 | ||||
eShingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority, senior note, 144A, 9.375%, 6/15/15 | United States | 700,000 | 558,250 | ||||
hStation Casinos Inc., | |||||||
senior note, 6.00%, 4/01/12 | United States | 200,000 | 12,875 | ||||
senior note, 7.75%, 8/15/16 | United States | 1,000,000 | 61,250 | ||||
senior sub. note, 6.50%, 2/01/14 | United States | 100,000 | 1,250 | ||||
senior sub. note, 6.875%, 3/01/16 | United States | 1,000,000 | 5,750 | ||||
eUniversal City Development, | |||||||
senior note, 144A, 8.875%, 11/15/15 | United States | 1,500,000 | 1,515,000 | ||||
senior sub. note, 144A, 10.875%, 11/15/16 | United States | 200,000 | 205,000 | ||||
15,315,000 | |||||||
Diversified Financials 4.7% | |||||||
fBank of America Corp., pfd., sub. bond, M, 8.125%, Perpetual | United States | 2,500,000 | 2,418,750 | ||||
CIT Group Inc., senior secured sub. bond, 7.00%, 5/01/17 | United States | 3,000,000 | 2,715,000 | ||||
GMAC Inc., | |||||||
senior note, 6.875%, 8/28/12 | United States | 3,000,000 | 3,022,500 | ||||
sub. note, 8.00%, 12/31/18 | United States | 1,000,000 | 930,000 | ||||
International Lease Finance Corp., senior note, R, 5.65%, 6/01/14 | United States | 2,800,000 | 2,499,000 | ||||
hLehman Brothers Holdings Inc., senior note, 6.20%, 9/26/14 | United States | 2,300,000 | 465,750 | ||||
12,051,000 | |||||||
Energy 14.4% | |||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp., senior note, 8.70%, 3/15/19 | United States | 2,000,000 | 1,892,212 | ||||
eAntero Resources Finance, senior note, 144A, 9.375%, 12/01/17 | United States | 2,600,000 | 2,613,000 | ||||
Berry Petroleum Co., senior note, 10.25%, 6/01/14 | United States | 1,400,000 | 1,512,000 | ||||
Chesapeake Energy Corp., senior note, 6.25%, 1/15/18 | United States | 3,700,000 | 3,700,000 | ||||
eConsol Energy Inc., senior note, 144A, | |||||||
8.00%, 4/01/17 | United States | 500,000 | 518,750 | ||||
8.25%, 4/01/20 | United States | 500,000 | 523,750 | ||||
Crosstex Energy LP/Crosstex Energy Finance Corp., senior note, 8.875%, 2/15/18 | United States | 500,000 | 501,875 | ||||
Denbury Resources Inc., senior sub. note, 8.25%, 2/15/20 | United States | 698,000 | 732,900 | ||||
El Paso Corp., senior note, | |||||||
12.00%, 12/12/13 | United States | 400,000 | 463,000 | ||||
6.875%, 6/15/14 | United States | 2,000,000 | 2,047,046 | ||||
cEnterprise Products Operating LLC, junior sub. note, FRN, 7.034%, 1/15/68 | United States | 1,900,000 | 1,750,472 | ||||
eExpro Finance Luxembourg, senior secured note, 144A, 8.50%, 12/15/16 | United Kingdom | 1,500,000 | 1,440,000 | ||||
eGeneral Maritime Corp., senior note, 144A, 12.00%, 11/15/17 | United States | 1,100,000 | 1,127,500 | ||||
eHolly Corp., senior note, 144A, 9.875%, 6/15/17 | United States | 700,000 | 722,750 | ||||
eLinn Energy Corp., senior note, 144A, 8.625%, 4/15/20 | United States | 1,700,000 | 1,748,875 | ||||
eMartin Midstream Partners LP, senior note, 144A, 8.875%, 4/01/18 | United States | 900,000 | 895,500 | ||||
Peabody Energy Corp., senior note, B, 6.875%, 3/15/13 | United States | 2,000,000 | 2,025,000 | ||||
Penn Virginia Resource, senior note, 8.25%, 4/15/18 | United States | 400,000 | 395,000 |
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amount a | Value | ||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Energy (continued) | |||||||
Petrohawk Energy Corp., senior note, 7.875%, 6/01/15 | United States | 1,800,000 | $ | 1,813,500 | |||
ePetroplus Finance Ltd., senior note, 144A, 6.75%, 5/01/14 | Switzerland | 1,600,000 | 1,400,000 | ||||
Plains Exploration & Production Co., senior note, 7.625%, 6/01/18 | United States | 2,200,000 | 2,164,250 | ||||
Quicksilver Resources Inc., senior note, | |||||||
8.25%, 8/01/15 | United States | 2,000,000 | 1,985,000 | ||||
9.125%, 8/15/19 | United States | 300,000 | 306,000 | ||||
eSandRidge Energy Inc., senior note, 144A, | |||||||
8.00%, 6/01/18 | United States | 2,000,000 | 1,905,000 | ||||
8.75%, 1/15/20 | United States | 300,000 | 286,500 | ||||
Teekay Corp., senior note, 8.50%, 1/15/20 | Canada | 700,000 | 700,000 | ||||
Tesoro Corp., senior note, 6.50%, 6/01/17 | United States | 2,000,000 | 1,840,000 | ||||
37,009,880 | |||||||
Food & Staples Retailing 0.7% | |||||||
Rite Aid Corp., senior secured note, 9.75%, 6/12/16 | United States | 1,800,000 | 1,890,000 | ||||
Food, Beverage & Tobacco 2.1% | |||||||
eAlliance One International Inc., senior note, 144A, 10.00%, 7/15/16 | United States | 400,000 | 409,000 | ||||
eCEDC Finance Corp. International Inc., senior secured note, 144A, 9.125%, 12/01/16 | United States | 1,200,000 | 1,170,000 | ||||
eJBS USA LLC, senior note, 144A, 11.625%, 5/01/14 | United States | 2,100,000 | 2,362,500 | ||||
ePinnacle Foods Finance LLC, senior note, 144A, 9.25%, 4/01/15 | United States | 1,300,000 | 1,332,500 | ||||
5,274,000 | |||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services 8.6% | |||||||
Boston Scientific Corp., senior note, 6.00%, 1/15/20 | United States | 1,500,000 | 1,492,980 | ||||
DaVita Inc., senior sub. note, 7.25%, 3/15/15 | United States | 2,000,000 | 2,010,000 | ||||
FMC Finance III SA, senior note, 6.875%, 7/15/17 | Germany | 2,200,000 | 2,233,000 | ||||
eFresenius US Finance II, senior note, 144A, 9.00%, 7/15/15 | Germany | 1,000,000 | 1,088,750 | ||||
HCA Inc., | United States | 900,000 | 909,000 | ||||
senior secured note, 9.125%, 11/15/14 | United States | 4,000,000 | 4,195,000 | ||||
senior secured note, 7.875%, 2/15/20 | United States | 1,500,000 | 1,550,625 | ||||
Tenet Healthcare Corp., senior note, 7.375%, 2/01/13 | United States | 2,400,000 | 2,418,000 | ||||
iUnited Surgical Partners International Inc., senior sub. note, PIK, 9.25%, 5/01/17 | United States | 2,300,000 | 2,311,500 | ||||
c,iUS Oncology Holdings Inc., senior note, PIK, FRN, 7.178%, 3/15/12 | United States | 2,773,000 | 2,539,591 | ||||
Vanguard Health Holding Co. II LLC, senior note, 8.00%, 2/01/18 | United States | 1,300,000 | 1,254,500 | ||||
22,002,946 | |||||||
Materials 8.9% | |||||||
eBuilding Materials Corp. of America, senior note, 144A, 7.50%, 3/15/20 | United States | 800,000 | 790,000 | ||||
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., senior note, 8.375%, 4/01/17 | United States | 1,700,000 | 1,872,429 | ||||
Huntsman International LLC, senior sub. note, 7.875%, 11/15/14 | United States | 2,000,000 | 1,940,000 | ||||
eIneos Finance PLC, senior secured note, 144A, 9.00%, 5/15/15 | United Kingdom | 200,000 | 199,500 | ||||
eIneos Group Holdings PLC, senior secured note, 144A, 8.50%, 2/15/16 | United Kingdom | 2,000,000 | 1,570,000 | ||||
eLBI Escrow Corp., senior secured note, 144A, 8.00%, 11/01/17 | United States | 800,000 | 826,000 | ||||
eMacDermid Inc., senior sub. note, 144A, 9.50%, 4/15/17 | United States | 2,200,000 | 2,211,000 | ||||
Nalco Co., | United States | 100,000 | 104,000 | ||||
senior sub. note, 8.875%, 11/15/13 | United States | 1,700,000 | 1,751,000 | ||||
NewPage Corp., senior secured note, 11.375%, 12/31/14 | United States | 2,500,000 | 2,281,250 | ||||
Novelis Inc., senior note, 11.50%, 2/15/15 | Canada | 700,000 | 735,000 | ||||
Owens-Illinois Inc., senior note, 7.80%, 5/15/18 | United States | 2,000,000 | 2,092,500 | ||||
eReynolds Group Issuer Inc./LLC/SA, senior note, 144A, 8.50%, 5/15/18 | United States | 2,300,000 | 2,268,375 |
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amount a | Value | ||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Materials (continued) | |||||||
Solo Cup Co., | United States | 400,000 | $ | 415,500 | |||
senior sub. note, 8.50%, 2/15/14 | United States | 2,000,000 | 1,805,000 | ||||
Teck Resources Ltd., senior secured note, 10.75%, 5/15/19 | Canada | 1,700,000 | 2,086,147 | ||||
22,947,701 | |||||||
Media 10.5% | |||||||
Cablevision Systems Corp., senior note, | United States | 1,000,000 | 1,005,000 | ||||
e144A, 8.625%, 9/15/17 | United States | 1,000,000 | 1,025,000 | ||||
CCH II LLC/CCH II Capital Corp., senior note, 13.50%, 12/02/16 | United States | 2,566,822 | 3,003,183 | ||||
eCCO Holdings LLC, senior note, 144A, 8.125%, 4/30/20 | United States | 200,000 | 205,500 | ||||
eClear Channel Worldwide Holdings Inc., senior note, | United States | 300,000 | 300,000 | ||||
B, 144A, 9.25%, 12/15/17 | United States | 2,300,000 | 2,323,000 | ||||
EchoStar DBS Corp., senior note, 7.125%, 2/01/16 | United States | 2,500,000 | 2,518,750 | ||||
eLamar Media Corp., senior sub. note, 144A, 7.875%, 4/15/18 | United States | 900,000 | 909,000 | ||||
LIN Television Corp., | |||||||
esenior note, 144A, 8.375%, 4/15/18 | United States | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||
senior sub. note, 6.50%, 5/15/13 | United States | 2,000,000 | 1,960,000 | ||||
eLive Nation Entertainment Inc., senior note, 144A, 8.125%, 5/15/18 | United States | 2,500,000 | 2,437,500 | ||||
eMedia General Inc., senior secured note, 144A, 11.75%, 2/15/17 | United States | 1,100,000 | 1,122,000 | ||||
jRadio One Inc., senior sub. note, 6.375%, 2/15/13 | United States | 2,000,000 | 1,710,000 | ||||
eSinclair Television Group Inc., senior secured note, 144A, 9.25%, 11/01/17 | United States | 2,000,000 | 2,030,000 | ||||
e,iUnivision Communications Inc., senior note, 144A, PIK, 10.50%, 3/15/15 | United States | 332,326 | 270,053 | ||||
eUPC Germany GmbH, senior secured bond, 144A, 8.125%, 12/01/17 | Germany | 1,500,000 | 1,509,375 | ||||
eUPC Holding BV, senior note, 144A, 9.875%, 4/15/18 | Netherlands | 1,500,000 | 1,515,000 | ||||
eVirgin Media Secured Finance, senior secured note, 144A, 6.50%, 1/15/18 | United Kingdom | 1,100,000 | 1,086,250 | ||||
WMG Acquisition Corp., senior secured note, 9.50%, 6/15/16 | United States | 1,600,000 | 1,712,000 | ||||
26,841,611 | |||||||
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences 0.6% | |||||||
eMylan Inc., senior note, 144A, 7.875%, 7/15/20 | United States | 1,600,000 | 1,640,000 | ||||
Real Estate 1.0% | |||||||
FelCor Lodging LP, senior secured note, 10.00%, 10/01/14 | United States | 400,000 | 420,000 | ||||
Forest City Enterprises Inc., senior note, | |||||||
7.625%, 6/01/15 | United States | 2,000,000 | 1,855,000 | ||||
6.50%, 2/01/17 | United States | 300,000 | 250,500 | ||||
2,525,500 | |||||||
Retailing 1.6% | |||||||
Dollar General Corp., senior note, 10.625%, 7/15/15 | United States | 1,622,000 | 1,782,173 | ||||
Michaels Stores Inc., senior note, 10.00%, 11/01/14 | United States | 2,200,000 | 2,282,500 | ||||
4,064,673 | |||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.2% | |||||||
eAdvanced Micro Devices Inc., senior note, 144A, 8.125%, 12/15/17 | United States | 500,000 | 500,000 | ||||
Freescale Semiconductor Inc., senior note, | |||||||
8.875%, 12/15/14 | United States | 2,500,000 | 2,306,250 | ||||
10.125%, 12/15/16 | United States | 200,000 | 161,000 | ||||
2,967,250 | |||||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amount a | Value | |||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | ||||||||
Software & Services 1.8% | ||||||||
First Data Corp., senior note, 9.875%, | ||||||||
9/24/15 | United States | 1,100,000 | $ | 841,500 | ||||
9/24/15 | United States | 700,000 | 528,500 | |||||
eSitel LLC, senior note, 144A, 11.50%, 4/01/18 | United States | 1,300,000 | 1,209,000 | |||||
SunGard Data Systems Inc., senior sub. note, 10.25%, 8/15/15 | United States | 1,600,000 | 1,660,000 | |||||
eTrans Union LLC/TransUnion Corp., senior note, 144A, 11.375%, 6/15/18 | United States | 600,000 | 634,500 | |||||
4,873,500 | ||||||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment 1.7% | ||||||||
Jabil Circuit Inc., senior note, 7.75%, 7/15/16 | United States | 1,200,000 | 1,260,000 | |||||
Sanmina-SCI Corp., senior sub. note, | ||||||||
6.75%, 3/01/13 | United States | 1,200,000 | 1,194,000 | |||||
8.125%, 3/01/16 | United States | 1,300,000 | 1,287,000 | |||||
Viasat Inc., senior note, 8.875%, 9/15/16 | United States | 500,000 | 511,250 | |||||
4,252,250 | ||||||||
Telecommunication Services 7.8% | ||||||||
Crown Castle International Corp., | ||||||||
senior bond, 7.125%, 11/01/19 | United States | 100,000 | 98,250 | |||||
senior note, 9.00%, 1/15/15 | United States | 2,000,000 | 2,125,000 | |||||
eDigicel Group Ltd., senior note, 144A, 8.875%, 1/15/15 | Jamaica | 2,000,000 | 1,965,000 | |||||
eIntegra Telecom Inc., senior secured note, 144A, 10.75%, 4/15/16 | United States | 1,100,000 | 1,082,125 | |||||
Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co. Ltd., senior note, | ||||||||
8.50%, 1/15/13 | Bermuda | 2,000,000 | 2,025,000 | |||||
e144A, 8.875%, 1/15/15 | Bermuda | 2,000,000 | 2,032,500 | |||||
MetroPCS Wireless Inc., senior note, 9.25%, 11/01/14 | United States | 2,000,000 | 2,070,000 | |||||
Millicom International Cellular SA, senior note, 10.00%, 12/01/13 | Luxembourg | 900,000 | 931,500 | |||||
eNew Communications Holdings, senior note, 144A, | ||||||||
8.25%, 4/15/17 | United States | 400,000 | 403,500 | |||||
8.50%, 4/15/20 | United States | 400,000 | 403,000 | |||||
8.75%, 4/15/22 | United States | 900,000 | 904,500 | |||||
Qwest Communications International Inc., senior note, B, 7.50%, 2/15/14 | United States | 1,000,000 | 1,007,500 | |||||
eSBA Telecommunications Inc., senior note, 144A, 8.25%, 8/15/19 | United States | 800,000 | 846,000 | |||||
Sprint Nextel Corp., senior note, 8.375%, 8/15/17 | United States | 1,500,000 | 1,507,500 | |||||
eWind Acquisition Finance SA, senior note, 144A, 12.00%, 12/01/15 | Italy | 2,025,000 | 2,106,000 | |||||
e,iWind Acquisition Holdings Finance SA, senior secured note, 144A, PIK, 12.25%, 7/15/17 | Italy | 400,000 | EUR | 447,345 | ||||
19,954,720 | ||||||||
Transportation 1.5% | ||||||||
eCeva Group PLC, senior secured note, 144A, | ||||||||
11.625%, 10/01/16 | United Kingdom | 200,000 | 207,500 | |||||
11.50%, 4/01/18 | United Kingdom | 1,800,000 | 1,836,000 | |||||
eDelta Air Lines Inc., senior secured note, 144A, 9.50%, 9/15/14 | United States | 1,700,000 | 1,793,500 | |||||
3,837,000 | ||||||||
Utilities 4.6% | ||||||||
Ameren Corp., senior note, 8.875%, 5/15/14 | United States | 1,600,000 | 1,856,936 | |||||
CMS Energy Corp., senior note, 8.75%, 6/15/19 | United States | 2,000,000 | 2,219,986 | |||||
Dynegy Holdings Inc., senior note, 8.375%, 5/01/16 | United States | 1,000,000 | 796,250 | |||||
eIntergen NV, senior secured note, 144A, 9.00%, 6/30/17 | Netherlands | 2,000,000 | 2,010,000 | |||||
NRG Energy Inc., senior note, | ||||||||
7.25%, 2/01/14 | United States | 700,000 | 711,375 | |||||
7.375%, 2/01/16 | United States | 2,600,000 | 2,593,500 | |||||
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, senior note, A, 10.25%, 11/01/15 | United States | 2,500,000 | 1,662,500 | |||||
11,850,547 | ||||||||
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $236,593,067) | 236,453,050 | |||||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund | Country | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (Cost $865,221) 0.2% | |||||||
Media 0.2% | |||||||
kDex One Corp. | United States | 27,909 | $ | 530,271 | |||
Preferred Stocks (Cost $214,420) 0.2% | |||||||
Diversified Financials 0.2% | |||||||
eGMAC Inc., 7.00%, pfd., 144A | United States | 604 | 469,516 | ||||
Total Investments before Short Term Investments | 242,291,045 | ||||||
Principal Amount a | |||||||
Short Term Investments (Cost $12,551,196) 4.9% | |||||||
Repurchase Agreements 4.9% | |||||||
lJoint Repurchase Agreement, 0.011%, 7/01/10 (Maturity Value $12,551,200) | United States | 12,551,196 | 12,551,196 | ||||
Banc of America Securities LLC (Maturity Value $1,536,392) | |||||||
Barclays Capital Inc. (Maturity Value $1,690,020) | |||||||
BNP Paribas Securities Corp. (Maturity Value $3,072,785) | |||||||
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Maturity Value $3,072,785) | |||||||
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (Maturity Value $106,560) | |||||||
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (Maturity Value $768,133) | |||||||
Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (Maturity Value $1,536,392) | |||||||
UBS Securities LLC (Maturity Value $768,133) | |||||||
Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Securities, 4.25% - 5.25%, 11/15/10 - 11/17/17; mU.S. Government Agency Discount Notes, 12/27/10; and U.S. Treasury Notes, | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost $255,227,065) 99.2% | 254,842,241 | ||||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities 0.8% | 1,961,121 | ||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 256,803,362 | |||||
aThe principal amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
bSee Note 1(f) regarding senior floating rate interests.
cThe coupon rate shown represents the rate at period end.
dSecurity purchased on a delayed delivery basis. See Note 1(d).
eSecurity was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities have been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2010, the aggregate value of these securities was $84,723,539, representing 32.99% of net assets.
fPerpetual security with no stated maturity date.
gSecurity has been deemed illiquid because it may not be able to be sold within seven days. At June 30, 2010, the value of this security was $191, representing less than 0.01% of net assets.
hSee Note 7 regarding defaulted securities.
iIncome may be received in additional securities and/or cash.
jSee Note 9 regarding other considerations.
kNon-income producing.
lSee Note 1(c) regarding joint repurchase agreement.
mThe security is traded on a discount basis with no stated coupon rate.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund |
At June 30, 2010, the Fund had the following forward exchange contract outstanding. See Note 1(e).
Forward Exchange Contract
Currency | Counterparty | Type | Quantity | Contract Amount | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 389,500 | $ | 567,852 | 12/15/10 | $ | 90,995 | $ | — |
See Abbreviations on page FH-29.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund | ||||
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities: | ||||
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 242,675,869 | ||
Cost - Repurchase agreements | 12,551,196 | |||
Total cost of investments | $ | 255,227,065 | ||
Value - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 242,291,045 | ||
Value - Repurchase agreements | 12,551,196 | |||
Total value of investments | 254,842,241 | |||
Cash | 23,123 | |||
Receivables: | ||||
Investment securities sold | 218,331 | |||
Capital shares sold | 45,464 | |||
Interest | 4,586,767 | |||
Unrealized appreciation on forward exchange contracts | 90,995 | |||
Other assets | 645 | |||
Total assets | 259,807,566 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payables: | ||||
Investment securities purchased | 1,873,378 | |||
Capital shares redeemed | 827,069 | |||
Affiliates | 204,366 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 99,391 | |||
Total liabilities | 3,004,204 | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 256,803,362 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 353,794,117 | ||
Undistributed net investment income | 8,837,740 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (293,829 | ) | ||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (105,534,666 | ) | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 256,803,362 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund | |||
Class 1: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 46,882,195 | |
Shares outstanding | 7,777,330 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 6.03 | |
Class 2: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 188,739,802 | |
Shares outstanding | 32,014,508 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 5.90 | |
Class 4: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 21,181,365 | |
Shares outstanding | 3,537,486 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 5.99 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends | $ | 21,261 | ||
Interest | 10,968,844 | |||
Total investment income | 10,990,105 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Management fees (Note 3a) | 702,368 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | ||||
Class 2 | 239,351 | |||
Class 4 | 31,759 | |||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 471 | |||
Custodian fees (Note 4) | 1,972 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 48,208 | |||
Professional fees | 21,236 | |||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 733 | |||
Other | 9,638 | |||
Total expenses | 1,055,736 | |||
Net investment income | 9,934,369 | |||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | 4,203,971 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||
Investments | (6,257,964 | ) | ||
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | 79,784 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (6,178,180 | ) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (1,974,209 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 7,960,160 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Franklin High Income Securities Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 9,934,369 | $ | 16,443,726 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | 4,203,971 | (6,274,381 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (6,178,180 | ) | 60,042,145 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 7,960,160 | 70,211,491 | ||||||
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: | ||||||||
Class 1 | (3,172,829 | ) | (2,944,930 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (12,418,978 | ) | (10,742,997 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | (1,394,573 | ) | (471,677 | ) | ||||
Total distributions to shareholders | (16,986,380 | ) | (14,159,604 | ) | ||||
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | ||||||||
Class 1 | (344,743 | ) | (2,028,103 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (3,300,484 | ) | 72,968,916 | |||||
Class 4 | 6,947,900 | 10,669,989 | ||||||
Total capital share transactions | 3,302,673 | 81,610,802 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (5,723,547 | ) | 137,662,689 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 262,526,909 | 124,864,220 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 256,803,362 | $ | 262,526,909 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | 8,837,740 | $ | 15,889,751 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Franklin High Income Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. At June 30, 2010, 86.90% of the Fund’s shares were held through one insurance company. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Fund values its investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.
Equity and derivative financial instruments securities 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. Over-the-counter securities are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to similar securities.
Debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter market rather than on a securities exchange. The Fund’s pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value. Securities denominated in a foreign currency are converted into their U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the date that the values of the foreign debt securities are determined. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates market value.
Certain derivative financial instruments trade in the over-the-counter market. The Fund’s pricing services use various techniques including industry standard option pricing models and proprietary discounted cash flow models to determine the fair value of those instruments. The Fund’s net benefit or obligation under the derivative contract, as measured by the fair market value of the contract, is included in net assets.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
b. Foreign Currency Translation
Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the Statement of Operations.
Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.
c. Joint Repurchase Agreement
The Fund may enter 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 period end had been entered into on June 30, 2010.
d. Securities Purchased on a Delayed Delivery Basis
The Fund may purchase securities on a delayed delivery basis, with payment and delivery scheduled for a future date. These transactions are subject to market fluctuations and are subject to the risk that the value at delivery may be more or less than the trade date purchase price. Although the Fund will generally purchase these securities with the intention of holding the securities, it may sell the securities before the settlement date. Sufficient assets have been segregated for these securities.
e. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Fund may invest in derivative financial instruments (derivatives) in order to manage risk or gain exposure to various other investments or markets. Derivatives are financial contracts based on an underlying or notional amount, require no initial investment or an initial net investment that is smaller than would normally be required to have a similar response to changes in market factors, and require or permit net settlement. Derivatives may contain various risks including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill their obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market, and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amounts shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain and loss and unrealized appreciation and depreciation on these contracts for the period are included in the Statement of Operations.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
e. Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)
The Fund generally enters into forward exchange contracts in order to manage and/or gain exposure to certain foreign currencies. A forward exchange contract is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty to buy or sell a foreign currency for a specific exchange rate on a future date. Pursuant to the terms of the forward exchange contracts, cash or securities may be required to be deposited as collateral. Unrestricted cash received may be invested according to the Fund’s investment objectives.
See Note 8 regarding other derivative information.
f. Senior Floating Rate Interests
Senior secured corporate loans pay interest at rates which are periodically reset by reference to a base lending rate plus a spread. These base lending rates are generally the prime rate offered by a designated U.S. bank or the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR). Senior secured corporate loans often require prepayment of principal from excess cash flows or at the discretion of the borrower. As a result, actual maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturity.
Senior secured corporate loans in which the Fund invests are generally readily marketable, but may be subject to some restrictions on resale.
g. Income Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
h. 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. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities are included in interest income. Facility fees are recognized as income over the expected term of the loan. Dividend income is 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.
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.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
i. 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.
j. 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 Fund, 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.
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||
Class 1 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 268,956 | $ | 1,732,494 | 682,625 | $ | 3,526,494 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 533,249 | 3,172,829 | 549,427 | 2,944,930 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (827,819 | ) | (5,250,066 | ) | (1,598,576 | ) | (8,499,527 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (25,614 | ) | $ | (344,743 | ) | (366,524 | ) | $ | (2,028,103 | ) | ||||
Class 2 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 5,050,649 | $ | 31,380,663 | 22,446,477 | $ | 116,193,323 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 2,133,845 | 12,418,978 | 2,046,285 | 10,742,997 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (7,575,622 | ) | (47,100,125 | ) | (10,479,398 | ) | (53,967,404 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (391,128 | ) | $ | (3,300,484 | ) | 14,013,364 | $ | 72,968,916 | ||||||
Class 4 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 885,169 | $ | 5,618,915 | 1,889,708 | $ | 10,380,779 | ||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions | 235,968 | 1,394,573 | 88,329 | 471,677 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (10,355 | ) | (65,588 | ) | (32,164 | ) | (182,467 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 1,110,782 | $ | 6,947,900 | 1,945,873 | $ | 10,669,989 | ||||||||
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund
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 Fund are also officers and/or directors 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. Management Fees
The Fund pays an investment management fee to Advisers based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.625% | Up to and including $100 million | |
0.500% | Over $100 million, up to and including $250 million | |
0.450% | Over $250 million, up to and including $7.5 billion | |
0.440% | Over $7.5 billion, up to and including $10 billion | |
0.430% | Over $10 billion, up to and including $12.5 billion | |
0.420% | Over $12.5 billion, up to and including $15 billion | |
0.400% | In excess of $15 billion |
b. Administrative Fees
Under an agreement with Advisers, FT Services provides administrative services to the Fund. The fee is paid by Advisers based on average daily net assets, and is not an additional expense of the Fund.
c. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2 and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of each class. The Board of Trustees has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 2.
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2010, there were no credits earned.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund
5. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. At December 31, 2009, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows:
Capital loss carryforwards expiring in: | |||
2010 | $ | 46,366,314 | |
2011 | 24,711,916 | ||
2012 | 9,009,590 | ||
2013 | 6,321,190 | ||
2014 | 40,420 | ||
2015 | 4,493,289 | ||
2016 | 8,150,741 | ||
2017 | 10,612,332 | ||
$ | 109,705,792 | ||
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 255,835,592 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 9,849,479 | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (10,842,830 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (993,351 | ) | |
Net investment income (loss) differs for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of defaulted securities, foreign currency transactions, payments-in-kind, and bond discounts and premiums.
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales, foreign currency transactions, payments-in-kind, and bond discounts and premiums.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $71,748,865 and $78,048,782, respectively.
7. CREDIT RISK AND DEFAULTED SECURITIES
At June 30, 2010, the Fund had 90.81% of its portfolio invested in high yield, senior secured floating rate notes, or other securities rated below investment grade. These securities may be more sensitive to economic conditions causing greater price volatility and are potentially subject to a greater risk of loss due to default than higher rated securities.
The Fund held defaulted securities and/or other securities for which the income has been deemed uncollectible. At June 30, 2010, the aggregate value of these securities was $561,941, representing 0.22% of the Fund’s net assets. The Fund discontinues accruing income on securities for which income has been deemed uncollectible and provides an estimate for losses on interest receivable. The securities have been identified on the accompanying Statement of Investments.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund
8. OTHER DERIVATIVE INFORMATION
At June 30, 2010, the Fund has invested in derivative contracts which are reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:
Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives | |||||||||
Derivative Contracts Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Fair Value Amount | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Fair Value Amount | ||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Unrealized appreciation on forward exchange contracts | $ | 90,995 | Unrealized depreciation on forward exchange contracts | $ | — |
For the period ended June 30, 2010, the effect of derivative contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Operations was as follows:
Derivative Contracts Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | Statement of Operations Locations | Realized Gain (Loss) for the Period | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) for the Period | Average Amount Outstanding During the Perioda | |||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions / Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | $ | — | $ | 79,781 | $ | 517,500 |
aRepresents the average notional amount for derivative contracts outstanding during the period.
See Note 1(e) regarding derivative financial instruments.
9. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
From time to time, officers, directors or employees of the Fund’s Investment Manager may have discussions or enter into agreements with issuers, underwriters or creditors’ committees which, pursuant to the Fund’s policies and requirements of applicable securities laws, could prevent the Fund from trading in the securities of such company for limited or extended periods of time.
10. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin High Income Securities Fund
11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund has 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 June 30, 2010, in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||
Investments in Securities | ||||||||||||
Equity Investments:a | ||||||||||||
Diversified Financials | $ | — | $ | 469,516 | $ | — | $ | 469,516 | ||||
Media | 530,271 | — | — | 530,271 | ||||||||
Senior Floating Rate Interests | — | 4,838,208 | — | 4,838,208 | ||||||||
Corporate Bonds & Notes | — | 236,452,859 | 191 | 236,453,050 | ||||||||
Short Term Investments | — | 12,551,196 | — | 12,551,196 | ||||||||
Total Investments in Securities | $ | 530,271 | $ | 254,311,779 | $ | 191 | $ | 254,842,241 | ||||
Forward Exchange Contracts | — | 90,995 | — | 90,995 |
aIncludes preferred stock
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
ABBREVIATIONS | ||||
Counterparty | Currency | Selected Portfolio | ||
DBAB - Deutsche Bank AG | EUR - Euro | FRN - Floating Rate Note | ||
L/C - Letter of Credit | ||||
PIK - Payment-In-Kind |
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FRANKLIN INCOME SECURITIES FUND
This semiannual report for Franklin Income Securities Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Franklin Income Securities Fund – Class 4 had a -0.03% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/10.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
Franklin Income Securities Fund – Class 4
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.
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Fund Goal and Main Investments: Franklin Income Securities Fund seeks to maximize income while maintaining prospects for capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests in both equity and debt securities.
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. The Fund outperformed its equity benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), which had a -6.65% total return, and underperformed its fixed income benchmark, the Barclays Capital (BC) U.S. Aggregate Index, which had a +5.33% total return for the same period.1
Economic and Market Overview
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2010, the U.S. economy showed some positive signs as manufacturing and exports generally improved and consumer spending increased. In 2010’s first and second quarters, U.S. gross domestic product growth rose at annualized rates of 3.7% and an estimated 2.4%. Corporate profits largely surpassed consensus estimates during the period, and businesses began restocking inventories depleted during the recession. However, challenges remained as mixed economic data, elevated debt concerns surrounding the U.S. budget deficit and a lack of job prospects for the unemployed hindered the economy’s advance. During much of the period, home prices rose in most regions due to low interest rates, a first-time homebuyer tax credit program, and prices dipping to levels that lured buyers. Later in the period, home sales stalled as the homebuyer tax credit program ended, and the housing sector overall remained weak as the pace of home sales and housing starts failed to gain traction.
As signs emerged of a demand-led recovery in the period’s first half, oil prices rose from $79 per barrel at the end of December 2009 to a period high of nearly $87 in early April. When mixed economic data began to indicate a slow recovery, oil prices drifted down as low as $66 in late May and ended the period at $76. The June 2010 inflation rate was an annualized 1.1%.2 Core inflation, which excludes food and energy costs, rose at a 0.9% annualized rate.2
Given few inflationary pressures and uncertainty surrounding the economic recovery, the Federal Open Market Committee announced it
1. Source: © 2010 Morningstar. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
2. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Fund Risks: The Fund’s investments in stocks may offer the potential for long-term gains but can be subject to short-term price fluctuations. Changes in the financial strength of a debt issuer or in the rating of its securities may affect the securities’ value and, as a result, impact Fund performance. Because the Fund invests in bonds and other debt obligations, its share price and yield will be affected by interest rate movements. 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 may invest all of its assets in high yield, lower rated (junk) bonds, which generally have greater price swings and higher risk of default and loss of principal than investment-grade bonds. The Fund may from time to time have significant investments in particular sectors, such as utilities, which can be highly volatile. Foreign investing involves additional risks, including currency fluctuations, economic instability, market volatility, and political and social instability. Derivative instruments may be volatile and illiquid, may give rise to leverage and may involve a small investment relative to the risk assumed. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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intended to hold the federal funds target rate in the 0% to 0.25% range “for an extended period” as it laid the groundwork for an eventual tightening of monetary policy. As some economic data improved in early 2010, the Federal Reserve Board began withdrawing some of the extraordinary support policies it had provided in response to the 2008 financial crisis. During the reporting period, despite a lack of significant job gains, the unemployment rate dropped from 10.0% in December 2009 to 9.5% at period-end.2
As investor confidence rose amid encouraging economic data early in the period, equity markets generally rallied, though the advance was uneven. However, as the period progressed, concerns about many European countries’ creditworthiness and lingering doubts about the U.S. economic recovery contributed to significant equity market volatility and, ultimately, falling equity prices as many investors sought the relative safety of U.S. Treasury securities. For the six months under review, the blue chip stocks of the Dow Jones Industrial Average had a -5.00% total return, while the broader S&P 500 posted a total return of -6.65% and the technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index had a -6.63% return.1 All major industry groups declined during the period, with the weakest performance from the materials, energy and information technology sectors.
Wary investors favored short-term Treasuries, and the Treasury yield curve reached historically steep levels during the period. The spread between two- and 10-year Treasury yields decreased from 271 basis points (100 basis points equal one percentage point) at the beginning of the period to 236 basis points at period-end. The two-year Treasury bill yield decreased from 1.14% to 0.61% over the six-month period, while the 10-year Treasury note yield fell from 3.85% to 2.97%.
Similar to equity markets, credit markets rallied to start the year, with credit spreads contracting through April before widening to higher levels than where they began the period. Investment-grade yield spreads were 172 basis points (bps; 100 basis points equal one percentage point) at the beginning of the period, reached as low as 139 bps on April 23, and ended the period at 193 bps.3 High yield corporate bond spreads were 634 bps at year-end, reached a period-low 572 bps on April 30, and ended the period at 708 bps.4
Manager’s Discussion
For the period under review, notable contributors to performance among fixed income holdings included Ford Motor Credit Company,
3. Source: Barclays Capital.
4. Source: Credit Suisse.
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Freescale Semiconductor and Chesapeake Energy. Detractors included Energy Future Holdings, First Data Corp. and Dynegy Holdings. Significant equity contributors included Newmont Mining, Citigroup and Felcor Lodging Trust convertible preferred stock, while detractors included a broad range of common stock holdings including Exxon Mobil, AT&T and JPMorgan Chase.
The Fund began the year with 52.8% of its total net assets in fixed income securities, 34.6% in equity securities, which included convertible preferred stock and equity-linked securities, 5.8% in senior floating rate interests, and 6.8% in short-term investments and other net assets (cash). During the period, we increased our allocation in fixed income and equity securities. At period-end, the Fund held 56.1% of total net assets in fixed income securities, predominantly high yield corporate bonds, 37.1% in equity securities, 4.6% in senior floating rate interests, and 2.2% in cash.
During the period, our fixed income allocation rose mainly because of security appreciation and new positions in financial company CIT Group and industrial company Case New Holland. We believed the CIT bonds were attractively valued given the company’s strong performance since it restructured its operations. Our technology fixed income weighting also increased as we added to existing positions in Freescale Semiconductor and First Data Corp. Both of these companies were taken private, and we invested in various parts of their capital structures as we saw opportunities to receive attractive yields with potential for capital appreciation. Offsetting some of the increase in fixed income was a reduction in bonds of several companies including Host Hotels and Dollar General.
The Portfolio’s equity weighting increased primarily due to investments made in health care including Pfizer and in the telecommunications sector where we added a new position in Telstra. The Portfolio also increased its exposure in the materials sector through several securities including positions in Nucor and Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold.
Thank you for your participation in Franklin Income Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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.
Top Five Equity Holdings*
Franklin Income Securities Fund
6/30/10
Company Sector/Industry | % of Total Net Assets | |
Merck & Co. Inc. | 1.6% | |
Health Care | ||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 1.6% | |
Energy | ||
The Southern Co. | 1.4% | |
Utilities | ||
Charter Communications Inc. | 1.2% | |
Consumer Discretionary | ||
PG&E Corp. | 1.1% | |
Utilities |
*Does not include convertible preferred stocks.
Top Five Fixed Income and Senior Floating Rate Interests Holdings**
Franklin Income Securities Fund
6/30/10
Issuer Sector/Industry | % of Total Net Assets | |
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC | 3.0% | |
Utilities | ||
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | 2.6% | |
Consumer Discretionary | ||
Tenet Healthcare Corp. | 2.4% | |
Health Care | ||
First Data Corp. | 2.4% | |
Information Technology | ||
CIT Group Inc. | 2.1% | |
Financials |
**Does not include convertible bonds.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments.
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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 999.70 | $ | 4.07 | |||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,020.73 | $ | 4.11 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (0.82%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Income Securities Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 1 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.43 | $ | 11.53 | $ | 17.63 | $ | 17.65 | $ | 15.56 | $ | 15.89 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.48 | 0.91 | 1.10 | 1.03 | 0.94 | 0.85 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.45 | ) | 3.08 | (5.99 | ) | (0.31 | ) | 1.85 | (0.56 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.03 | 3.99 | (4.89 | ) | 0.72 | 2.79 | 0.29 | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (1.01 | ) | (1.09 | ) | (0.86 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.62 | ) | (0.57 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.35 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.05 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (1.01 | ) | (1.09 | ) | (1.21 | ) | (0.74 | ) | (0.70 | ) | (0.62 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.45 | $ | 14.43 | $ | 11.53 | $ | 17.63 | $ | 17.65 | $ | 15.56 | ||||||||||||
Total returnc | 0.13% | 35.88% | (29.41)% | 4.01% | 18.47% | 1.83% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expensese | 0.47% | 0.47% | 0.47% | 0.47% | 0.47% | 0.48% | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 6.99% | 7.23% | 7.28% | 5.77% | 5.70% | 5.44% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,038,241 | $ | 910,504 | $ | 433,370 | $ | 455,932 | $ | 458,613 | $ | 457,625 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 20.54% | 42.30% | 43.89% | 32.11% | 25.05% | 34.76% |
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.
cTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
dRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
eBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Income Securities Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 2 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.12 | $ | 11.30 | $ | 17.31 | $ | 17.36 | $ | 15.32 | $ | 15.67 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.45 | 0.86 | 1.04 | 0.97 | 0.89 | 0.80 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.43 | ) | 3.01 | (5.87 | ) | (0.30 | ) | 1.82 | (0.55 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.02 | 3.87 | (4.83 | ) | 0.67 | 2.71 | 0.25 | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.98 | ) | (1.05 | ) | (0.83 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (0.59 | ) | (0.55 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.35 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.05 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.98 | ) | (1.05 | ) | (1.18 | ) | (0.72 | ) | (0.67 | ) | (0.60 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.16 | $ | 14.12 | $ | 11.30 | $ | 17.31 | $ | 17.36 | $ | 15.32 | ||||||||||||
Total returnc | 0.05% | 35.59% | (29.66)% | 3.76% | 18.24% | 1.60% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expensese | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.72% | 0.73% | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 6.74% | 6.98% | 7.03% | 5.52% | 5.45% | 5.19% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 5,799,777 | $ | 6,114,898 | $ | 4,944,457 | $ | 7,429,064 | $ | 5,109,373 | $ | 2,865,361 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 20.54% | 42.30% | 43.89% | 32.11% | 25.05% | 34.76% |
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.
cTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
dRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
eBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Income Securities Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
Class 4 | 2009 | 2008a | ||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.33 | $ | 11.49 | $ | 16.90 | ||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||
Net investment incomec | 0.45 | 0.86 | 0.87 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.44 | ) | 3.06 | (5.07 | ) | |||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.01 | 3.92 | (4.20 | ) | ||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.98 | ) | (1.08 | ) | (0.86 | ) | ||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.35 | ) | ||||||||
Total distributions | (0.98 | ) | (1.08 | ) | (1.21 | ) | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.36 | $ | 14.33 | $ | 11.49 | ||||||
Total returnd | (0.03)% | 35.37% | (26.61)% | |||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||
Expensesf | 0.82% | 0.82% | 0.82% | |||||||||
Net investment income | 6.64% | 6.88% | 6.93% | |||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 361,707 | $ | 347,733 | $ | 135,360 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 20.54% | 42.30% | 43.89% |
aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Income Securities Fund | Country | Shares/ Warrants | Value | ||||
Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests 31.7% | |||||||
Consumer Discretionary 2.1% | |||||||
aCharter Communications Inc. | United States | 1,747,500 | $ | 61,686,750 | |||
aCharter Communications Inc., A | United States | 601,809 | 21,243,858 | ||||
aCharter Communications Inc., wts., 11/30/14 | United States | 311,018 | 1,632,844 | ||||
Comcast Corp., A | United States | 1,035,000 | 17,977,950 | ||||
a,bDex One Corp. | United States | 2,642,381 | 50,205,239 | ||||
aSuperMedia Inc., Litigation Trust | United States | 3,472,135 | 13,021 | ||||
152,759,662 | |||||||
Consumer Staples 0.4% | |||||||
Diageo PLC | United Kingdom | 1,150,000 | 18,217,345 | ||||
PepsiCo Inc. | United States | 110,000 | 6,704,500 | ||||
24,921,845 | |||||||
Energy 4.6% | |||||||
Baker Hughes Inc. | United States | 250,000 | 10,392,500 | ||||
BP PLC, ADR | United Kingdom | 200,000 | 5,776,000 | ||||
aCallon Petroleum Co. | United States | 782,594 | 4,930,342 | ||||
Canadian Oil Sands Trust | Canada | 2,500,050 | 63,381,880 | ||||
ConocoPhillips | United States | 1,500,000 | 73,635,000 | ||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | United States | 2,000,000 | 114,140,000 | ||||
Schlumberger Ltd. | United States | 300,000 | 16,602,000 | ||||
Spectra Energy Corp. | United States | 2,243,200 | 45,021,024 | ||||
333,878,746 | |||||||
Financials 3.3% | |||||||
Bank of America Corp. | United States | 5,000,000 | 71,850,000 | ||||
Barclays PLC | United Kingdom | 2,000,000 | 8,086,469 | ||||
aCitigroup Inc. | United States | 4,800,000 | 18,048,000 | ||||
HSBC Holdings PLC | United Kingdom | 3,500,000 | 32,188,958 | ||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | United States | 1,500,000 | 54,915,000 | ||||
Wells Fargo & Co. | United States | 2,000,000 | 51,200,000 | ||||
236,288,427 | |||||||
Health Care 2.5% | |||||||
Johnson & Johnson | United States | 750,000 | 44,295,000 | ||||
Merck & Co. Inc. | United States | 3,350,000 | 117,149,500 | ||||
Pfizer Inc. | United States | 1,250,000 | 17,825,000 | ||||
179,269,500 | |||||||
Industrials 0.1% | |||||||
General Electric Co. | United States | 500,000 | 7,210,000 | ||||
aNortek Inc. | United States | 4,800 | 201,600 | ||||
7,411,600 | |||||||
Information Technology 1.8% | |||||||
Intel Corp. | United States | 3,000,000 | 58,350,000 | ||||
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. | United States | 2,500,000 | 41,825,000 | ||||
Xerox Corp. | United States | 2,000,000 | 16,080,000 | ||||
Xilinx Inc. | United States | 600,000 | 15,156,000 | ||||
131,411,000 | |||||||
Materials 2.0% | |||||||
Barrick Gold Corp. | Canada | 1,100,000 | 49,951,000 | ||||
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., B | United States | 118,643 | 7,015,361 |
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Franklin Income Securities Fund | Country | Shares/ Warrants | Value | ||||
Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests (continued) | |||||||
Materials (continued) | |||||||
Newmont Mining Corp. | United States | 1,100,000 | $ | 67,914,000 | |||
Nucor Corp. | United States | 400,000 | 15,312,000 | ||||
140,192,361 | |||||||
Telecommunication Services 2.7% | |||||||
AT&T Inc. | United States | 2,500,000 | 60,475,000 | ||||
CenturyLink Inc. | United States | 500,000 | 16,655,000 | ||||
Telstra Corp. Ltd. | Australia | 10,000,000 | 27,337,375 | ||||
Verizon Communications Inc. | United States | 1,200,000 | 33,624,000 | ||||
Vodafone Group PLC | United Kingdom | 27,500,000 | 57,186,997 | ||||
195,278,372 | |||||||
Utilities 12.2% | |||||||
AGL Resources Inc. | United States | 550,000 | 19,701,000 | ||||
Ameren Corp. | United States | 1,700,000 | 40,409,000 | ||||
American Electric Power Co. Inc. | United States | 1,523,800 | 49,218,740 | ||||
a,c,dCalpine Corp., Contingent Distribution | United States | 13,000,000 | — | ||||
CenterPoint Energy Inc. | United States | 693,600 | 9,127,776 | ||||
Consolidated Edison Inc. | United States | 1,000,000 | 43,100,000 | ||||
Dominion Resources Inc. | United States | 1,600,000 | 61,984,000 | ||||
DTE Energy Co. | United States | 260,500 | 11,881,405 | ||||
Duke Energy Corp. | United States | 5,000,000 | 80,000,000 | ||||
FirstEnergy Corp. | United States | 600,000 | 21,138,000 | ||||
NextEra Energy Inc. | United States | 1,075,000 | 52,417,000 | ||||
NiSource Inc. | United States | 600,000 | 8,700,000 | ||||
PG&E Corp. | United States | 2,000,000 | 82,200,000 | ||||
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | United States | 300,000 | 10,908,000 | ||||
PPL Corp. | United States | 669,500 | 16,704,025 | ||||
Progress Energy Inc. | United States | 1,400,000 | 54,908,000 | ||||
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. | United States | 2,500,000 | 78,325,000 | ||||
Sempra Energy | United States | 1,000,000 | 46,790,000 | ||||
The Southern Co. | United States | 3,000,000 | 99,840,000 | ||||
TECO Energy Inc. | United States | 2,500,000 | 37,675,000 | ||||
Xcel Energy Inc. | United States | 2,670,464 | 55,038,263 | ||||
880,065,209 | |||||||
Total Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests (Cost $2,335,353,875) | 2,281,476,722 | ||||||
Convertible Preferred Stocks 2.7% | |||||||
Consumer Discretionary 0.1% | |||||||
aGeneral Motors Corp., 6.25%, cvt. pfd., C | United States | 1,400,000 | 9,591,120 | ||||
Energy 0.4% | |||||||
a,eChesapeake Energy Corp., 5.75%, cvt. pfd., 144A | United States | 30,000 | 29,336,250 | ||||
Financials 2.0% | |||||||
Bank of America Corp., 7.25%, cvt. pfd., L | United States | 86,000 | 78,088,000 | ||||
aFannie Mae, 5.375%, cvt. pfd. | United States | 600 | 1,719,000 | ||||
aFannie Mae, 8.75%, cvt. pfd. | United States | 1,060,400 | 567,261 | ||||
aFelcor Lodging Trust Inc., 7.80%, cvt. pfd., A | United States | 400,000 | 8,104,000 | ||||
Wells Fargo & Co., 7.50%, cvt. pfd., A | United States | 61,000 | 56,791,000 | ||||
145,269,261 | |||||||
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Franklin Income Securities Fund | Country | Shares/ Warrants | Value | ||||
Convertible Preferred Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Health Care 0.2% | |||||||
Tenet Healthcare Corp., 7.00%, cvt. pfd. | United States | 13,500 | $ | 11,770,650 | |||
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Cost $310,188,928) | 195,967,281 | ||||||
f Equity-Linked Securities 2.3% | |||||||
Energy 1.2% | |||||||
Credit Suisse into Halliburtun Co., 12.00% | United States | 300,000 | 6,788,310 | ||||
Credit Suisse into Weatherford International Ltd., 11.00% | United States | 1,000,000 | 13,718,400 | ||||
eDeutsche Bank AG into Chesapeake Energy Corp., 12.00%, 144A | United States | 900,000 | 20,043,630 | ||||
eThe Goldman Sachs Group Inc. into Devon Energy Corp., 10.55%, 144A | United States | 200,000 | 11,956,760 | ||||
eThe Goldman Sachs Group Inc. into XTO Energy Inc., 9.00%, 144A | United States | 750,000 | 31,717,275 | ||||
84,224,375 | |||||||
Financials 0.5% | |||||||
eThe Goldman Sachs Group Inc. into Citigroup Inc., 10.00%, 144A | United States | 3,000,000 | 11,214,660 | ||||
eJPMorgan Chase & Co. into Bank of America, 9.00%, 144A | United States | 1,100,000 | 17,512,000 | ||||
eMorgan Stanley into Wells Fargo & Co., 8.00%, 144A | United States | 400,000 | 10,328,840 | ||||
39,055,500 | |||||||
Information Technology 0.3% | |||||||
eMorgan Stanley into Xilinx Inc., 8.00%, 144A | United States | 906,000 | 22,384,361 | ||||
Utilities 0.3% | |||||||
eBarclays Capital into Calpine Corp., 8.00%, 144A | United States | 1,000,000 | 12,167,800 | ||||
Credit Suisse into Calpine Corp., 8.00% | United States | 550,000 | 6,535,705 | ||||
18,703,505 | |||||||
Total Equity-Linked Securities (Cost $170,096,470) | 164,367,741 | ||||||
Preferred Stocks 0.4% | |||||||
Financials 0.4% | |||||||
aFannie Mae, 6.75%, pfd. | United States | 500,000 | 160,000 | ||||
aFannie Mae, 7.625%, pfd., R | United States | 800,000 | 288,000 | ||||
aFannie Mae, 8.25%, pfd. | United States | 851,500 | 289,510 | ||||
aFreddie Mac, 8.375%, pfd., Z | United States | 1,549,200 | 526,728 | ||||
eGMAC Inc., 7.00%, pfd., 144A | United States | 36,265 | 28,190,373 | ||||
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $105,391,575) | 29,454,611 | ||||||
Principal Amountg | |||||||
h,iSenior Floating Rate Interests 4.6% | |||||||
Consumer Discretionary 1.1% | |||||||
Clear Channel Communications Inc., Term Loan B, 3.997%, 11/13/15 | United States | 74,951,317 | 58,330,862 | ||||
bDex Media West LLC, Term Loan B, 7.50%, 10/24/14 | United States | 5,414,769 | 4,881,030 | ||||
Jarden Corp., Term Loan B-3, 2.283%, 1/24/12 | United States | 12,298,627 | 12,116,706 | ||||
SuperMedia Inc., Exit Term Loan, 9.75%, 12/31/15 | United States | 2,946,302 | 2,535,399 | ||||
77,863,997 | |||||||
Industrials 0.8% | |||||||
Allison Transmission Inc., Term Loan B, 3.05% - 3.11%, 8/07/14 | United States | 28,519,737 | 26,051,012 | ||||
Altegrity Inc., Term Loan B, 3.539%, 2/21/15 | United States | 17,458,878 | 15,451,107 | ||||
Ceva Group PLC, | United States | 2,105,263 | 1,836,842 | ||||
EGL Term Loans, 3.347%, 8/01/12 | United States | 17,357,895 | 15,166,460 | ||||
58,505,421 | |||||||
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Franklin Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amountg | Value | ||||
Senior Floating Rate Interests (continued) | |||||||
Information Technology 1.1% | |||||||
First Data Corp., | United States | 9,974,359 | $ | 8,413,092 | |||
Term Loan B-2, 3.097%, 9/24/14 | United States | 61,466,987 | 51,924,237 | ||||
Term Loan B-3, 3.097%, 9/24/14 | United States | 22,399,185 | 18,877,541 | ||||
Freescale Semiconductor Inc., Extended Term Loan, 4.603%, 12/01/16 | United States | 2,624,150 | 2,310,074 | ||||
81,524,944 | |||||||
Materials 0.4% | |||||||
Novelis Corp., U.S. Term Loan, 2.54%, 7/07/14 | United States | 26,314,640 | 24,927,648 | ||||
Utilities 1.2% | |||||||
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, | United States | 44,774,749 | 32,917,455 | ||||
Term Loan B-2, 3.85% - 4.066%, 10/10/14 | United States | 51,763,897 | 38,402,341 | ||||
Term Loan B-3, 3.85% - 4.033%, 10/10/14 | United States | 24,312,500 | 18,033,043 | ||||
89,352,839 | |||||||
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Total Senior Floating Rate Interests (Cost $371,493,801) | 332,174,849 | ||||||
Corporate Bonds 54.5% | |||||||
Consumer Discretionary 9.8% | |||||||
Cablevision Systems Corp., senior note, | United States | 35,000,000 | 35,175,000 | ||||
8.00%, 4/15/20 | United States | 35,000,000 | 35,612,500 | ||||
e144A, 8.625%, 9/15/17 | United States | 5,000,000 | 5,125,000 | ||||
CCH II LLC/CCH II Capital Corp., senior note, 13.50%, 12/02/16 | United States | 42,829,272 | 50,110,248 | ||||
eCCO Holdings LLC, senior note, 144A, 8.125%, 4/30/20 | United States | 22,200,000 | 22,810,500 | ||||
eCequel Communications Holdings I LLC, senior note, 144A, | United States | 10,000,000 | 10,012,500 | ||||
eClear Channel Worldwide Holdings Inc., senior note, | United States | 4,200,000 | 4,200,000 | ||||
B, 144A, 9.25%, 12/15/17 | United States | 17,000,000 | 17,170,000 | ||||
b,kDex One Corp., senior sub. note, PIK, 12.00%, 1/29/17 | United States | 32,511,674 | 31,129,928 | ||||
DISH DBS Corp., senior note, 7.875%, 9/01/19 | United States | 5,000,000 | 5,225,000 | ||||
Dollar General Corp., senior note, 10.625%, 7/15/15 | United States | 38,246,000 | 42,022,792 | ||||
EchoStar DBS Corp., senior note, | United States | 25,000,000 | 25,875,000 | ||||
7.125%, 2/01/16 | United States | 17,500,000 | 17,631,250 | ||||
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, | United States | 25,000,000 | 25,830,125 | ||||
senior note, 7.50%, 8/01/12 | United States | 13,800,000 | 14,196,750 | ||||
senior note, 7.00%, 10/01/13 | United States | 40,000,000 | 40,821,440 | ||||
senior note, 8.70%, 10/01/14 | United States | 10,000,000 | 10,450,000 | ||||
senior note, 7.00%, 4/15/15 | United States | 25,000,000 | 24,763,850 | ||||
senior note, 12.00%, 5/15/15 | United States | 15,000,000 | 17,475,000 | ||||
isenior note, FRN, 3.048%, 1/13/12 | United States | 55,000,000 | 53,235,569 | ||||
Harrah’s Operating Co. Inc., senior secured note, 11.25%, 6/01/17 | United States | 10,000,000 | 10,525,000 | ||||
Host Hotels & Resorts LP, senior note, | United States | 15,000,000 | 14,775,000 | ||||
Q, 6.75%, 6/01/16 | United States | 30,000,000 | 29,812,500 | ||||
S, 6.875%, 11/01/14 | United States | 10,335,000 | 10,360,838 | ||||
T, 9.00%, 5/15/17 | United States | 12,900,000 | 13,867,500 |
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amountg | Value | |||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | ||||||||
Consumer Discretionary (continued) | ||||||||
KB Home, senior note, | United States | 6,500,000 | $ | 5,980,000 | ||||
6.25%, 6/15/15 | United States | 15,000,000 | 13,425,000 | |||||
7.25%, 6/15/18 | United States | 10,600,000 | 9,434,000 | |||||
MGM MIRAGE, | United States | 10,000,000 | 8,975,000 | |||||
esenior secured note, 144A, 9.00%, 3/15/20 | United States | 900,000 | 929,250 | |||||
Michaels Stores Inc., senior note, 10.00%, 11/01/14 | United States | 9,600,000 | 9,960,000 | |||||
e,kUnivision Communications Inc., senior note, 144A, PIK, 10.50%, 3/15/15 | United States | 44,310,250 | 36,007,129 | |||||
eUPC Germany GmbH, | Germany | 6,300,000 | 6,339,375 | |||||
senior secured note, 144A, 8.125%, 12/01/17 | Germany | 5,500,000 | EUR | 6,727,325 | ||||
senior sub. note, 144A, 9.625%, 12/01/19 | Germany | 3,000,000 | EUR | 3,728,662 | ||||
eVirgin Media Secured Finance, senior secured note, 144A, 7.00%, 1/15/18 | United Kingdom | 10,000,000 | GBP | 14,834,005 | ||||
Visant Holding Corp., senior note, 8.75%, 12/01/13 | United States | 17,000,000 | 17,255,000 | |||||
701,808,036 | ||||||||
Consumer Staples 0.3% | ||||||||
eJBS USA LLC, senior note, 144A, 11.625%, 5/01/14 | United States | 11,000,000 | 12,375,000 | |||||
SUPERVALU Inc., senior note, 8.00%, 5/01/16 | United States | 11,200,000 | 11,144,000 | |||||
23,519,000 | ||||||||
Energy 9.8% | ||||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp., senior note, 5.95%, 9/15/16 | United States | 10,000,000 | 8,621,940 | |||||
eAntero Resources Finance, senior note, 144A, 9.375%, 12/01/17 | United States | 14,600,000 | 14,673,000 | |||||
eATP Oil And Gas Corp., senior secured note, 144A, 11.875%, 5/01/15 | United States | 15,000,000 | 10,950,000 | |||||
Callon Petroleum Co., senior secured note, 13.00%, 9/15/16 | United States | 15,651,750 | 12,364,883 | |||||
Chesapeake Energy Corp., senior note, | United States | 12,300,000 | 12,976,500 | |||||
9.50%, 2/15/15 | United States | 30,000,000 | 33,300,000 | |||||
6.50%, 8/15/17 | United States | 34,000,000 | 33,702,500 | |||||
6.25%, 1/15/18 | United States | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 | |||||
7.25%, 12/15/18 | United States | 33,000,000 | 34,237,500 | |||||
eConsol Energy Inc., senior note, 144A, | ||||||||
8.00%, 4/01/17 | United States | 11,300,000 | 11,723,750 | |||||
8.25%, 4/01/20 | United States | 6,800,000 | 7,123,000 | |||||
Denbury Resources Inc., senior sub. note, 8.25%, 2/15/20 | United States | 7,468,000 | 7,841,400 | |||||
El Paso Corp., senior note, | United States | 2,000,000 | 2,315,000 | |||||
8.25%, 2/15/16 | United States | 14,000,000 | 14,735,000 | |||||
7.25%, 4/01/18 | United States | 10,200,000 | 10,286,394 | |||||
MTN, 7.75%, 1/15/32 | United States | 22,000,000 | 21,886,898 | |||||
eExpro Finance Luxembourg, senior secured note, 144A, 8.50%, 12/15/16 | United Kingdom | 11,400,000 | 10,944,000 | |||||
Forest Oil Corp., senior note, 8.50%, 2/15/14 | United States | 20,000,000 | 20,950,000 | |||||
eHolly Corp., senior note, 144A, 9.875%, 6/15/17 | United States | 10,000,000 | 10,325,000 | |||||
eLinn Energy Corp., senior note, 144A, 8.625%, 4/15/20 | United States | 20,000,000 | 20,575,000 | |||||
Newfield Exploration Co., | ||||||||
senior sub. bond, 6.875%, 2/01/20 | United States | 22,500,000 | 21,937,500 | |||||
senior sub. note, 6.625%, 4/15/16 | United States | 18,200,000 | 18,382,000 | |||||
OPTI Canada Inc., senior note, 7.875%, 12/15/14 | Canada | 7,500,000 | 6,562,500 |
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Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Energy (continued) | |||||||
Petrohawk Energy Corp., senior note, | |||||||
10.50%, 8/01/14 | United States | 20,200,000 | $ | 21,841,250 | |||
7.875%, 6/01/15 | United States | 26,000,000 | 26,195,000 | ||||
ePetroplus Finance Ltd., senior note, 144A, | |||||||
6.75%, 5/01/14 | Switzerland | 11,865,000 | 10,381,875 | ||||
7.00%, 5/01/17 | Switzerland | 30,000,000 | 24,600,000 | ||||
Pioneer Natural Resources Co., | |||||||
6.65%, 3/15/17 | United States | 5,000,000 | 5,053,795 | ||||
senior bond, 6.875%, 5/01/18 | United States | 18,165,000 | 18,345,923 | ||||
Plains Exploration & Production Co., senior note, | |||||||
7.75%, 6/15/15 | United States | 15,000,000 | 14,925,000 | ||||
10.00%, 3/01/16 | United States | 10,000,000 | 10,750,000 | ||||
Quicksilver Resources Inc., senior note, | |||||||
11.75%, 1/01/16 | United States | 7,800,000 | 8,638,500 | ||||
9.125%, 8/15/19 | United States | 20,000,000 | 20,400,000 | ||||
Sabine Pass LNG LP, senior secured note, | |||||||
7.25%, 11/30/13 | United States | 10,000,000 | 9,050,000 | ||||
7.50%, 11/30/16 | United States | 40,000,000 | 33,500,000 | ||||
eSandRidge Energy Inc., senior note, 144A, | |||||||
9.875%, 5/15/16 | United States | 20,000,000 | 20,400,000 | ||||
8.00%, 6/01/18 | United States | 27,000,000 | 25,717,500 | ||||
8.75%, 1/15/20 | United States | 6,600,000 | 6,303,000 | ||||
SEACOR Holdings Inc., senior note, 7.375%, 10/01/19 | United States | 3,800,000 | 4,022,494 | ||||
SESI LLC, senior note, 6.875%, 6/01/14 | United States | 18,500,000 | 18,130,000 | ||||
Tesoro Corp., senior note, | |||||||
6.625%, 11/01/15 | United States | 5,156,000 | 4,859,530 | ||||
9.75%, 6/01/19 | United States | 10,400,000 | 10,842,000 | ||||
eW&T Offshore Inc., senior note, 144A, 8.25%, 6/15/14 | United States | 40,000,000 | 36,400,000 | ||||
eWestern Refining Inc., | |||||||
isenior note, 144A, FRN, 10.75% 6/15/14 | United States | 5,000,000 | 4,525,000 | ||||
senior secured note, 144A, 11.25%, 6/15/17 | United States | 5,000,000 | 4,575,000 | ||||
705,869,632 | |||||||
Financials 7.0% | |||||||
lBank of America Corp., pfd., sub. bond, M, 8.125%, Perpetual | United States | 5,000,000 | 4,837,500 | ||||
CIT Group Inc., senior secured sub. bond, 7.00%, | |||||||
5/01/14 | United States | 20,000,000 | 18,950,000 | ||||
5/01/15 | United States | 63,500,000 | 59,055,000 | ||||
5/01/16 | United States | 45,000,000 | 41,287,500 | ||||
5/01/17 | United States | 43,000,000 | 38,915,000 | ||||
FelCor Lodging LP, senior secured note, 10.00%, 10/01/14 | United States | 12,900,000 | 13,545,000 | ||||
eGMAC Inc., senior note, 144A, 8.00%, 3/15/20 | United States | 75,000,000 | 73,500,000 | ||||
Hexion Fin/Nova Scotia, senior secured note, 8.875%, 2/01/18 | United States | 8,000,000 | 7,260,000 | ||||
eInternational Lease Finance Corp., senior note, 144A, | |||||||
8.625%, 9/15/15 | United States | 7,000,000 | 6,650,000 | ||||
8.75%, 3/15/17 | United States | 21,100,000 | 20,045,000 | ||||
iStar Financial Inc., senior secured note, 10.00%, 6/15/14 | United States | 16,000,000 | 15,920,000 | ||||
lJPMorgan Chase & Co., junior sub. note, 1, 7.90%, Perpetual | United States | 110,000,000 | 113,750,890 | ||||
e,iLiberty Mutual Group, junior sub. note, 144A, FRN, 10.75%, 6/15/88 | United States | 25,000,000 | 27,250,000 | ||||
lWells Fargo Capital XIII, pfd., 7.70%, Perpetual | United States | 5,600,000 | 5,684,000 | ||||
lWells Fargo Capital XV, pfd., 9.75%, Perpetual | United States | 55,000,000 | 59,125,000 | ||||
505,774,890 | |||||||
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Franklin Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amountg | Value | ||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Health Care 7.0% | |||||||
Community Health Systems Inc., senior sub. note, 8.875%, 7/15/15 | United States | 55,000,000 | $ | 56,856,250 | |||
DaVita Inc., senior sub. note, 7.25%, 3/15/15 | United States | 7,900,000 | 7,939,500 | ||||
HCA Inc., | |||||||
6.75%, 7/15/13 | United States | 2,000,000 | 1,970,000 | ||||
senior note, 6.375%, 1/15/15 | United States | 5,000,000 | 4,693,750 | ||||
senior note, 6.50%, 2/15/16 | United States | 20,000,000 | 18,750,000 | ||||
senior secured bond, 7.25%, 9/15/20 | United States | 13,000,000 | 13,130,000 | ||||
senior secured note, 9.25%, 11/15/16 | United States | 20,000,000 | 21,250,000 | ||||
senior secured note, 8.50%, 4/15/19 | United States | 30,000,000 | 31,950,000 | ||||
senior secured note, 7.875%, 2/15/20 | United States | 50,000,000 | 51,687,500 | ||||
jsenior secured note, PIK, 9.625%, 11/15/16 | United States | 12,622,000 | 13,537,095 | ||||
eIMS Health Inc., senior note, 144A, 12.50%, 3/01/18 | United States | 5,000,000 | 5,737,500 | ||||
e,kQuintiles Transnational Corp., senior note, 144A, PIK, 9.50%, 12/30/14 | United States | 30,000,000 | 30,225,000 | ||||
eTalecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp., senior note, 144A, 7.75%, 11/15/16 | United States | 6,100,000 | 6,527,000 | ||||
Tenet Healthcare Corp., | United States | 65,000,000 | 65,487,500 | ||||
isenior note, FRN, 9.25%, 2/01/15 | United States | 13,500,000 | 14,006,250 | ||||
esenior secured note, 144A, 9.00%, 5/01/15 | United States | 50,000,000 | 53,125,000 | ||||
esenior secured note, 144A, 10.00%, 5/01/18 | United States | 41,250,000 | 45,787,500 | ||||
i,kUS Oncology Holdings Inc., senior note, PIK, FRN, 7.178%, 3/15/12 | United States | 23,985,000 | 21,966,134 | ||||
US Oncology Inc., | |||||||
senior note, 10.75%, 8/15/14 | United States | 9,220,000 | 9,496,600 | ||||
senior secured note, 9.125%, 8/15/17 | United States | 6,000,000 | 6,195,000 | ||||
Vanguard Health Holding Co. II LLC, senior note, 8.00%, 2/01/18 | United States | 23,100,000 | 22,291,500 | ||||
502,609,079 | |||||||
Industrials 6.3% | |||||||
eAmerican Airlines Inc., senior secured note, 144A, 10.50%, 10/15/12 | United States | 7,500,000 | 7,837,500 | ||||
eBombardier Inc., senior note, 144A, | |||||||
7.50%, 3/15/18 | Canada | 2,500,000 | 2,587,500 | ||||
7.75%, 3/15/20 | Canada | 10,000,000 | 10,400,000 | ||||
Case New Holland Inc., senior note, | |||||||
7.75%, 9/01/13 | United States | 26,100,000 | 26,817,750 | ||||
e144A, 7.875%, 12/01/17 | United States | 53,700,000 | 54,371,250 | ||||
eCeva Group PLC, senior secured note, 144A, 11.50%, 4/01/18 | United Kingdom | 30,300,000 | 30,906,000 | ||||
eDelta Air Lines Inc., senior secured note, 144A, | |||||||
9.50%, 9/15/14 | United States | 12,100,000 | 12,765,500 | ||||
11.75%, 3/15/15 | United States | 20,000,000 | 21,250,000 | ||||
Hertz Corp., | |||||||
senior note, 8.875%, 1/01/14 | United States | 75,335,000 | 76,653,363 | ||||
senior sub. note, 10.50%, 1/01/16 | United States | 17,000,000 | 17,722,500 | ||||
eIcahn Enterprises/FIN, senior note, 144A, | |||||||
7.75%, 1/15/16 | United States | 22,000,000 | 21,381,250 | ||||
8.00%, 1/15/18 | United States | 12,500,000 | 12,156,250 | ||||
e,kJohnsonDiversey Holdings Inc., senior note, 144A, PIK, 10.50%, 5/15/20 | United States | 16,400,000 | 18,450,000 | ||||
eJohnsonDiversey Inc., senior note, 144A, 8.25%, 11/15/19 | United States | 10,000,000 | 10,312,500 | ||||
Manitowoc Co. Inc., senior note, 9.50%, 2/15/18 | United States | 10,000,000 | 10,050,000 | ||||
Navistar International Corp., senior note, 8.25%, 11/01/21 | United States | 11,700,000 | 11,934,000 | ||||
Nortek Inc., senior secured note, 11.00%, 12/15/13 | United States | 4,821,333 | 5,050,346 | ||||
RBS Global & Rexnord Corp., | United States | 26,900,000 | 26,093,000 | ||||
senior sub. note, 11.75%, 8/01/16 | United States | 13,500,000 | 14,141,250 |
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Franklin Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amountg | Value | |||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | ||||||||
Industrials (continued) | ||||||||
eSeverstal Columbus LLC, senior secured note, 144A, 10.25%, 2/15/18 | United States | 15,000,000 | $ | 15,450,000 | ||||
Terex Corp., senior sub. note, 8.00%, 11/15/17 | United States | 45,000,000 | 41,850,000 | |||||
United Rentals North America Inc., senior sub. note, 7.75%, 11/15/13 | United States | 7,500,000 | 7,293,750 | |||||
455,473,709 | ||||||||
Information Technology 4.5% | ||||||||
eAdvanced Micro Devices Inc., senior note, 144A, 8.125%, 12/15/17 | United States | 10,100,000 | 10,100,000 | |||||
Ceridian Corp., senior note, 11.50%, 11/15/15 | United States | 20,000,000 | 18,150,000 | |||||
First Data Corp., | United States | 52,500,000 | 40,162,500 | |||||
senior note, 9.875%, 9/24/15 | United States | 35,000,000 | 26,425,000 | |||||
senior sub. note, 11.25%, 3/31/16 | United States | 30,000,000 | 18,600,000 | |||||
Freescale Semiconductor Inc., | United States | 76,750,000 | 70,801,875 | |||||
senior note, 10.125%, 12/15/16 | United States | 20,000,000 | 16,100,000 | |||||
esenior secured note, 144A, 10.125%, 3/15/18 | United States | 5,000,000 | 5,137,500 | |||||
esenior secured note, 144A, 9.25%, 4/15/18 | United States | 46,700,000 | 46,233,000 | |||||
Lucent Technologies Inc., 6.45%, 3/15/29 | United States | 3,200,000 | 2,128,000 | |||||
Sanmina-SCI Corp., senior sub. note, | United States | 20,000,000 | 19,900,000 | |||||
8.125%, 3/01/16 | United States | 18,100,000 | 17,919,000 | |||||
SunGard Data Systems Inc., | United States | 8,100,000 | 8,272,125 | |||||
senior note, 10.625%, 5/15/15 | United States | 7,500,000 | 8,053,125 | |||||
senior sub. note, 10.25%, 8/15/15 | United States | 14,500,000 | 15,043,750 | |||||
323,025,875 | ||||||||
Materials 2.0% | ||||||||
Huntsman International LLC, | United States | 1,750,000 | 1,548,750 | |||||
senior sub. note, 7.875%, 11/15/14 | United States | 14,700,000 | 14,259,000 | |||||
senior sub. note, 7.375%, 1/01/15 | United States | 15,500,000 | 14,570,000 | |||||
eIneos Group Holdings PLC, | United Kingdom | 5,000,000 | 3,925,000 | |||||
senior sub. note, 144A, 7.875%, 2/15/16 | United Kingdom | 30,000,000 | EUR | 26,786,985 | ||||
eKerling PLC, senior secured note, 144A, 10.625%, 1/28/17 | United Kingdom | 9,400,000 | EUR | 11,684,504 | ||||
eLBI Escrow Corp., senior secured note, 144A, 8.00%, 11/01/17 | United States | 18,700,000 | 19,307,750 | |||||
Nalco Co., senior note, 8.25%, 5/15/17 | United States | 4,000,000 | 4,160,000 | |||||
Nalco Finance Holdings, senior note, 9.00%, 2/01/14 | United States | 36,829,000 | 37,565,580 | |||||
NewPage Corp., senior secured note, | United States | 10,800,000 | 5,832,000 | |||||
11.375%, 12/31/14 | United States | 6,000,000 | 5,475,000 | |||||
145,114,569 | ||||||||
Telecommunication Services 1.3% | ||||||||
eClearwire Communications LLC/Finance, senior secured note, | United States | 5,000,000 | 5,037,500 | |||||
eClearwire Corp., senior secured note, 144A, 12.00%, 12/01/15 | United States | 27,500,000 | 27,396,875 | |||||
Cricket Communications Inc., | United States | 7,500,000 | 7,650,000 | |||||
senior secured note, 7.75%, 5/15/16 | United States | 5,000,000 | 5,125,000 | |||||
eDigicel Group Ltd., senior note, 144A, 8.875%, 1/15/15 | Jamaica | 12,000,000 | 11,790,000 |
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Franklin Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amountg | Value | ||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Telecommunication Services (continued) | |||||||
eNew Communications Holdings, senior note, 144A, | United States | 11,600,000 | $ | 11,701,500 | |||
8.50%, 4/15/20 | United States | 12,900,000 | 12,996,750 | ||||
Sprint Nextel Corp., senior note, 8.375%, 8/15/17 | United States | 7,700,000 | 7,738,500 | ||||
89,436,125 | |||||||
Utilities 6.5% | |||||||
The AES Corp., senior note, 8.00%, 10/15/17 | United States | 15,500,000 | 15,732,500 | ||||
eCalpine Construction Finance, senior secured note, 144A, 8.00%, 6/01/16 | United States | 17,500,000 | 17,981,250 | ||||
eCalpine Corp., senior secured note, 144A, 7.25%, 10/15/17 | United States | 5,000,000 | 4,825,000 | ||||
Dynegy Holdings Inc., senior note, | United States | 20,000,000 | 15,925,000 | ||||
8.375%, 5/01/16 | United States | 79,199,000 | 63,062,204 | ||||
7.75%, 6/01/19 | United States | 3,000,000 | 2,088,750 | ||||
e144A, 7.50%, 6/01/15 | United States | 15,000,000 | 11,868,750 | ||||
Energy Future Holdings Corp., senior note, | United States | 40,000,000 | 29,900,000 | ||||
P, 5.55%, 11/15/14 | United States | 38,000,000 | 27,193,902 | ||||
R, 6.55%, 11/15/34 | United States | 55,000,000 | 24,750,000 | ||||
kPIK, 12.00%, 11/01/17 | United States | 75,843,000 | 48,719,040 | ||||
eIntergen NV, senior secured note, 144A, 9.00%, 6/30/17 | Netherlands | 7,500,000 | 7,537,500 | ||||
eNiska Gas Storage U.S./Canada, senior note, 144A, 8.875%, 3/15/18 | United States | 15,000,000 | 15,300,000 | ||||
Public Service Co. of New Mexico, senior note, 7.95%, 5/15/18 | United States | 11,400,000 | 12,009,878 | ||||
Reliant Energy Inc., senior note, | United States | 19,500,000 | 19,305,000 | ||||
7.875%, 6/15/17 | United States | 25,000,000 | 23,750,000 | ||||
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, senior note, | United States | 115,000,000 | 76,475,000 | ||||
B, 10.25%, 11/01/15 | United States | 20,000,000 | 13,300,000 | ||||
kPIK, 11.25%, 11/01/16 | United States | 63,375,000 | 40,136,845 | ||||
469,860,619 | |||||||
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $3,907,131,042) | 3,922,491,534 | ||||||
Convertible Bonds 1.2% | |||||||
Consumer Discretionary 0.3% | |||||||
eLiberty Global Inc., cvt., senior sub. note, 144A, 4.50%, 11/15/16 | United States | 11,750,000 | 13,688,750 | ||||
eMGM Mirage, cvt., senior note, 144A, 4.25%, 4/15/15 | United States | 7,500,000 | 6,130,335 | ||||
19,819,085 | |||||||
Financials 0.8% | |||||||
CapitalSource Inc., cvt., senior sub. note, 4.00%, 7/15/34 | United States | 15,000,000 | 14,343,750 | ||||
iiStar Financial Inc., cvt., senior note, FRN, 0.791%, 10/01/12 | United States | 67,500,000 | 48,600,000 | ||||
62,943,750 | |||||||
Information Technology 0.1% | |||||||
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., cvt., senior note, 6.00%, 5/01/15 | United States | 5,000,000 | 4,775,000 | ||||
Total Convertible Bonds (Cost $91,986,814) | 87,537,835 | ||||||
Municipal Bonds (Cost $25,029,093) 0.4% | |||||||
California State GO, 7.95%, 3/01/36 | United States | 25,000,000 | 26,284,750 | ||||
Total Investments before Short Term Investments | 7,039,755,323 | ||||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amountg | Value | ||||
Short Term Investments (Cost $118,714,100) 1.6% | |||||||
Repurchase Agreements 1.6% | |||||||
mJoint Repurchase Agreement, 0.011%, 7/01/10 (Maturity Value $118,714,137) | United States | 118,714,100 | $ | 118,714,100 | |||
Banc of America Securities LLC (Maturity Value $14,531,798) | |||||||
Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Securities, 4.25% - 5.25%, 11/15/10 - 11/17/17; | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost $7,435,385,698) 99.4% | 7,158,469,423 | ||||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities 0.6% | 41,256,265 | ||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 7,199,725,688 | |||||
See Abbreviations on page FI-31.
aNon-income producing.
bSee Note 8 regarding holdings of 5% voting securities.
cContingent distributions represent the right to receive additional distributions, if any, during the reorganization of the underlying company. Shares represent total underlying principal of debt securities.
dSecurity has been deemed illiquid because it may not be able to be sold within seven days.
eSecurity was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities have been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2010, the aggregate value of these securities was $1,338,112,269, representing 18.59% of net assets.
fSee Note 1(e) regarding equity-linked securities.
gThe principal amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
hSee Note 1(f) regarding senior floating rate interests.
iThe coupon rate shown represents the rate at period end.
jA portion of the security purchased on a delayed delivery basis. See Note 1(d).
kIncome may be received in additional securities and/or cash.
lPerpetual security with no stated maturity date.
mSee Note 1(c) regarding joint repurchase agreement.
nThe security is traded on a discount basis with no stated coupon rate.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Income Securities Fund | ||||
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities: | ||||
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 7,174,374,292 | ||
Cost - Non-controlled affiliated issuers (Note 8) | 142,297,306 | |||
Cost - Repurchase agreements | 118,714,100 | |||
Total cost of investments | $ | 7,435,385,698 | ||
Value - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 6,953,539,126 | ||
Value - Non-controlled affiliated issuers (Note 8) | 86,216,197 | |||
Value - Repurchase agreements | 118,714,100 | |||
Total value of investments | 7,158,469,423 | |||
Cash | 2,104,830 | |||
Receivables: | ||||
Investment securities sold | 37,815,878 | |||
Capital shares sold | 799,811 | |||
Dividends and interest | 89,976,995 | |||
Other assets | 12,391 | |||
Total assets | 7,289,179,328 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payables: | ||||
Investment securities purchased | 51,583,493 | |||
Capital shares redeemed | 31,863,744 | |||
Affiliates | 5,398,153 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 608,250 | |||
Total liabilities | 89,453,640 | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 7,199,725,688 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 8,507,122,256 | ||
Undistributed net investment income | 186,287,966 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (276,971,249 | ) | ||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (1,216,713,285 | ) | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 7,199,725,688 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Income Securities Fund | |||
Class 1: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,038,241,401 | |
Shares outstanding | 77,205,416 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 13.45 | |
Class 2: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 5,799,777,276 | |
Shares outstanding | 440,868,369 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 13.16 | |
Class 4: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 361,707,011 | |
Shares outstanding | 27,067,726 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 13.36 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the period ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Income Securities Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends | $ | 60,186,320 | ||
Interest: | ||||
Unaffiliated issuers | 200,246,035 | |||
Non-controlled affiliated issuers (Note 8) | 1,813,338 | |||
Total investment income | 262,245,693 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Management fees (Note 3a) | 16,706,815 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | ||||
Class 2 | 7,500,488 | |||
Class 4 | 625,695 | |||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 1,343 | |||
Custodian fees (Note 4) | 58,584 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 318,632 | |||
Professional fees | 103,201 | |||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 29,379 | |||
Other | 117,935 | |||
Total expenses | 25,462,072 | |||
Expense reductions (Note 4) | (13 | ) | ||
Net investment income | 236,783,634 | |||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investments: | ||||
Unaffiliated issuers | 26,772,296 | |||
Non-controlled affiliated issuers (Note 8) | (88,243,355 | ) | ||
Foreign currency transactions | (116,691 | ) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) | (61,587,750 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||
Investments | (176,030,009 | ) | ||
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | 4,252 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (176,025,757 | ) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (237,613,507 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (829,873 | ) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Franklin Income Securities Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 236,783,634 | $ | 431,531,209 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions | (61,587,750 | ) | (456,942,376 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (176,025,757 | ) | 1,964,691,384 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (829,873 | ) | 1,939,280,217 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Class 1 | (70,751,613 | ) | (46,648,798 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (403,393,475 | ) | (437,720,445 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | (24,551,628 | ) | (19,056,945 | ) | ||||
Total distributions to shareholders | (498,696,716 | ) | (503,426,188 | ) | ||||
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | ||||||||
Class 1 | 202,496,188 | 328,438,277 | ||||||
Class 2 | 84,626,852 | (55,863,777 | ) | |||||
Class 4 | 38,993,844 | 151,520,403 | ||||||
Total capital share transactions | 326,116,884 | 424,094,903 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (173,409,705 | ) | 1,859,948,932 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 7,373,135,393 | 5,513,186,461 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 7,199,725,688 | $ | 7,373,135,393 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | 186,287,966 | $ | 448,201,048 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Franklin Income Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Franklin Income Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Fund values its investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.
Equity securities 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. Foreign equity securities are valued as of the close of trading on the foreign stock exchange on which the security is primarily traded, or the NYSE, whichever is earlier. The value is then converted into its U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the day that the value of the security is determined. Over-the-counter securities are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to similar securities.
Debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter market rather than on a securities exchange. The Fund’s pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value. Securities denominated in a foreign currency are converted into their U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the date that the values of the foreign debt securities are determined. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates value.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.
Trading in securities on foreign exchanges and over-the-counter markets may be completed before the daily close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events occur between the time at which trading in a foreign security is completed and the close of the NYSE that might call into question the reliability of the value of a portfolio security held by the Fund. As a result, differences may arise between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities as determined at the foreign market close and the latest indications of value at the close of the NYSE. In order to minimize the potential for these differences, the investment manager monitors price
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Income Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
a. Financial Instrument Valuation (continued)
movements following the close of trading in foreign stock markets through a series of country specific market proxies (such as baskets of American Depository Receipts, futures contracts and exchange traded funds). These price movements are measured against established trigger thresholds for each specific market proxy to assist in determining if an event has occurred that may call into question the reliability of the values of the foreign securities held by the Fund. If such an event occurs, the securities may be valued using fair value procedures, which may include the use of independent pricing services.
b. Foreign Currency Translation
Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the Statement of Operations.
Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.
c. Joint Repurchase Agreement
The Fund may enter 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 period end had been entered into on June 30, 2010.
d. Securities Purchased on a Delayed Delivery Basis
The Fund may purchase securities on a delayed delivery basis, with payment and delivery scheduled for a future date. These transactions are subject to market fluctuations and are subject to the risk that the value at delivery may be more or less than the trade date purchase price. Although the Fund will generally purchase these securities with the intention of holding the securities, it may sell the securities before the settlement date. Sufficient assets have been segregated for these securities.
e. Equity-Linked Securities
The Fund may invest in equity-linked securities. Equity-linked securities are hybrid financial instruments that generally combine both debt and equity characteristics into a single note form. Income received from equity linked securities is recorded as realized
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Income Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
e. Equity-Linked Securities (continued)
gains in the Statement of Operations and may be based on the performance of an underlying equity security, an equity index, or an option position. The risks of investing in equity-linked securities include unfavorable price movements in the underlying security and the credit risk of the issuing financial institution. There may be no guarantee of a return of principal with equity linked securities and the appreciation potential may be limited. Equity-linked securities may be more volatile and less liquid than other investments held by the Fund.
f. Senior Floating Rate Interests
Senior secured corporate loans pay interest at rates which are periodically reset by reference to a base lending rate plus a spread. These base lending rates are generally the prime rate offered by a designated U.S. bank or the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR). Senior secured corporate loans often require prepayment of principal from excess cash flows or at the discretion of the borrower. As a result, actual maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturity.
Senior secured corporate loans in which the Fund invests are generally readily marketable, but may be subject to some restrictions on resale.
g. Income Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
h. 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. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities are included in interest income. Facility fees are recognized as income over the expected term of the loan. Dividend income is 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.
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.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Income Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
i. 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.
j. 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 Fund, 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.
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||
Class 1 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 17,991,898 | $ | 261,562,560 | 27,450,254 | $ | 349,770,752 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 5,206,153 | 70,751,613 | 3,884,163 | 46,648,798 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (9,102,194 | ) | (129,817,985 | ) | (5,820,524 | ) | (67,981,273 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 14,095,857 | $ | 202,496,188 | 25,513,893 | $ | 328,438,277 | ||||||||
Class 2 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 12,286,043 | $ | 174,856,538 | 28,676,075 | $ | 352,470,139 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 30,330,336 | 403,393,475 | 37,189,503 | 437,720,445 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (34,791,326 | ) | (493,623,161 | ) | (70,577,619 | ) | (846,054,361 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 7,825,053 | $ | 84,626,852 | (4,712,041 | ) | $ | (55,863,777 | ) | ||||||
Class 4 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 2,376,620 | $ | 34,417,640 | 12,441,769 | $ | 152,226,979 | ||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions | 1,817,293 | 24,551,628 | 1,593,390 | 19,056,945 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (1,384,414 | ) | (19,975,424 | ) | (1,557,805 | ) | (19,763,521 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 2,809,499 | $ | 38,993,844 | 12,477,354 | $ | 151,520,403 | ||||||||
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 Fund are also officers and/or directors 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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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Income Securities Fund
3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued)
a. Management Fees
The Fund pays an investment management fee to Advisers based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.625% | Up to and including $100 million | |
0.500% | over $100 million, up to and including $250 million | |
0.450% | over $250 million, up to and including $7.5 billion | |
0.440% | over $7.5 billion, up to and including $10 billion | |
0.430% | over $10 billion, up to and including $12.5 billion | |
0.420% | over $12.5 billion, up to and including $15 billion | |
0.400% | In excess of $15 billion |
b. Administrative Fees
Under an agreement with Advisers, FT Services provides administrative services to the Fund. The fee is paid by Advisers based on average daily net assets, and is not an additional expense of the Fund.
c. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2 and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of each class. The Board of Trustees has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 2.
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the custodian fees were reduced as noted in the Statement of Operations.
5. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. At December 31, 2009, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows:
Capital loss carryforwards expiring in: | |||
2016 | $ | 524,982,657 | |
2017 | 521,405,875 | ||
$ | 1,046,388,532 | ||
For tax purposes, realized capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. At December 31, 2009, the Fund deferred realized capital losses of $114,248,832.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Income Securities Fund
5. INCOME TAXES (continued)
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 7,456,870,705 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 420,931,080 | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (719,332,362 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (298,401,282 | ) | |
Net investment income differs for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of defaulted securities, foreign currency transactions, payments-in-kind, corporate actions, and bond discounts and premiums.
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales, defaulted securities, foreign currency transactions, payments-in-kind, corporate actions, and bond discounts and premiums.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $1,926,203,625 and $1,459,986,974, respectively.
7. CREDIT RISK
At June 30, 2010, the Fund had 57.50% of its portfolio invested in high yield, senior secured floating rate notes, or other securities rated below investment grade. These securities may be more sensitive to economic conditions causing greater price volatility and are potentially subject to a greater risk of loss due to default than higher rated securities.
8. HOLDINGS OF 5% VOTING SECURITIES OF PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
The 1940 Act defines “affiliated companies” to include investments in portfolio companies in which a fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities. Investments in “affiliated companies” for the Fund for the period ended June 30, 2010, were as shown below.
Name of Issuer | Number of Shares Held at Beginning of Year | Gross Additions | Gross Reductions | Number of Shares Held at End of Period | Value at End of Period | Investment Income | Realized Capital Gain (Loss) | |||||||||||
Non-Controlled Affiliates | ||||||||||||||||||
aDex Media West LLC, Term Loan B, | — | 6,217,056 | 802,287 | 5,414,769 | $ | 4,881,030 | $ | 155,243 | $ | 273,658 | ||||||||
Dex One Corp. | — | 2,867,386 | 225,005 | 2,642,381 | 50,205,239 | — | (88,517,013 | ) | ||||||||||
Dex One Corp., senior sub. note, PIK, | — | 32,511,674 | — | 32,511,674 | 31,129,928 | 1,658,095 | — | |||||||||||
Total Affiliated Securities (1.20% of Net Assets) | $ | 86,216,197 | $ | 1,813,338 | $ | (88,243,355 | ) | |||||||||||
aCompany is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dex One Corp.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Income Securities Fund
9. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.
10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Income Securities Fund
10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2010, in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||
Investments in Securities: | |||||||||||||
Equity Investments:a | |||||||||||||
Consumer Discretionary | $ | 160,704,917 | $ | 1,645,865 | $ | — | $ | 162,350,782 | |||||
Energy | 333,878,746 | 29,336,250 | — | 363,214,996 | |||||||||
Financials | 380,535,665 | 30,476,634 | — | 411,012,299 | |||||||||
Health Care | 179,269,500 | 11,770,650 | — | 191,040,150 | |||||||||
Industrials | 7,210,000 | 201,600 | — | 7,411,600 | |||||||||
Other Equity Investmentsb | 1,371,868,787 | — | — | c | 1,371,868,787 | ||||||||
Equity-Linked Securities | 164,367,741 | — | 164,367,741 | ||||||||||
Senior Floating Rate Interests | — | 332,174,849 | — | 332,174,849 | |||||||||
Corporate Bonds | — | 3,922,491,534 | — | 3,922,491,534 | |||||||||
Convertible Bonds | — | 87,537,835 | — | 87,537,835 | |||||||||
Municipal Bonds | — | 26,284,750 | — | 26,284,750 | |||||||||
Short Term Investments | — | 118,714,100 | — | 118,714,100 | |||||||||
Total Investments in Securities | $ | 2,433,467,615 | $ | 4,725,001,808 | $ | — | c | $ | 7,158,469,423 | ||||
aIncludes common, preferred, and convertible preferred stocks as well as other equity investments.
bFor detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying statement of investments.
cIncludes securities determined to have no value at June 30, 2010.
11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
ABBREVIATIONS | ||
Currency | Selected Portfolio | |
EUR - Euro | ADR - American Depository Receipt | |
GBP - British Pound | FRN - Floating Rate Note | |
GO - General Obligation | ||
L/C - Letter of Credit | ||
MTN - Medium Term Note | ||
PIK - Payment-In-Kind |
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FRANKLIN LARGE CAP GROWTH SECURITIES FUND
This semiannual report for Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund – Class 4 had a -7.39% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/10.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund Class 4
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.
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Fund Goal and Main Investments: Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments of large-capitalization companies. For this Fund, large-capitalization companies are those with market capitalization values within those of the top 50% of companies in the Russell 1000® Index at the time of purchase.1
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. The Fund underperformed its primary benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), which had a -6.65% total return.2 The Fund performed comparably to its secondary benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, which had a -7.65% total return for the same period.2
Economic and Market Overview
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2010, the U.S. economy showed some positive signs as manufacturing and exports generally improved and consumer spending increased. In 2010’s first and second quarters, U.S. gross domestic product growth rose at annualized rates of 3.7% and an estimated 2.4%. Corporate profits largely surpassed consensus estimates during the period, and businesses began restocking inventories depleted during the recession. However, challenges remained as mixed economic data, elevated debt concerns surrounding the U.S. budget deficit and a lack of job prospects for the unemployed hindered the economy’s advance. During much of the period, home prices rose in most regions due to low interest rates, a first-time homebuyer tax credit program, and prices dipping to levels that lured buyers. Later in the period, home sales stalled as the homebuyer tax credit program ended, and the housing sector overall remained weak as the pace of home sales and housing starts failed to gain traction.
As signs emerged of a demand-led recovery in the period’s first half, oil prices rose from $79 per barrel at the end of December 2009 to a period high of nearly $87 in early April. When mixed economic data began to indicate a slow recovery, oil prices drifted down as low as $66 in late May and ended the period at $76. The June 2010 inflation rate was an annualized 1.1%.3 Core inflation, which excludes food and energy costs, rose at a 0.9% annualized rate.3
1. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
2. © 2010 Morningstar. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
3. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Fund Risks: The Fund’s investments in stocks may offer the potential for long-term gains but can be subject to short-term price fluctuations. The Fund may have substantial investments in particular sectors from time to time, such as the technology sector (including health care technology, electronic technology and technology services), which has been among the most volatile sectors in the market, as well as the communications and financial services sectors, and may be at greater risk from adverse developments in a sector than a fund that invests more broadly. Smaller and midsize company securities can increase the risk of greater price fluctuations, particularly over the short term. Foreign investing involves additional risks, including currency fluctuations, economic instability, market volatility, and political and social instability. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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Given few inflationary pressures and uncertainty surrounding the economic recovery, the Federal Open Market Committee announced it intended to hold the federal funds target rate in the 0% to 0.25% range “for an extended period” as it laid the groundwork for an eventual tightening of monetary policy. As some economic data improved in early 2010, the Federal Reserve Board began withdrawing some of the extraordinary support policies it had provided in response to the 2008 financial crisis. During the reporting period, despite a lack of significant job gains, the unemployment rate dropped from 10.0% in December 2009 to 9.5% at period-end.3
As investor confidence rose amid encouraging economic data early in the period, equity markets generally rallied, though the advance was uneven. However, as the period progressed, concerns about many European countries’ creditworthiness and lingering doubts about the U.S. economic recovery contributed to significant equity market volatility and, ultimately, falling equity prices as many investors sought the relative safety of U.S. Treasury securities. For the six months under review, the blue chip stocks of the Dow Jones Industrial Average had a -5.00% total return, while the broader S&P 500 posted a total return of -6.65% and the technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index had a -6.63% return.2 All major industry groups declined during the period, with the weakest performance from the materials, energy and information technology sectors.
Investment Strategy
We are research-driven, fundamental investors pursuing a bottom-up, growth strategy. As such, we seek out companies that have identifiable drivers of future earnings growth and that present, in our opinion, the best trade-off between potential earnings growth, business and financial risk, and valuation. We rely on a team of analysts to help provide in-depth industry expertise and use both qualitative and quantitative analysis to evaluate companies for distinct, sustainable and competitive advantages likely to lead to growth in earnings and/or share price. Competitive advantages such as a particular product niche, proven technology, sound financial profits and records, or strong management are all factors we believe may contribute to growth in earnings or share price.
*Significant exposure to a single sector may result in greater volatility for the Fund than a more broadly diversified portfolio. There are specific risks to investing in technology company stocks, which can be subject to abrupt or erratic price movements and have been volatile, especially over the short term.
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Manager’s Discussion
Looking back on the key factors impacting the Fund’s returns during the six months under review, we would like to remind shareholders that our investment strategy is primarily bottom up and driven by individual stock selection. However, we recognize that a sector-based discussion can be a helpful way to organize a portfolio review of key performance drivers.
From a sector perspective, the Fund’s underweighted allocation in consumer discretionary relative to the S&P 500 hampered performance as that sector was comparatively better than the index for the period. Our stock selection in the financials sector also weighed on returns, particularly our position in investment manager Invesco. In the industrials sector, stock selection was detrimental as shipping and logistics management company FedEx and employment services provider Monster Worldwide performed poorly.
Other key detractors from relative Fund returns included wireless technology developer QUALCOMM, drugstore chain Walgreen and energy services provider Exelon.
In contrast, the Fund’s performance relative to the S&P 500 was helped by our underweighted allocation and stock selection in the materials sector. In particular, our exposure to gold mining and exploration company Randgold Resources contributed to returns largely due to recent discoveries at its Gounkoto and Massawa facilities and the rapid expansion of its Kibali facility.4 The Fund’s stock selection in the energy sector also aided relative results partly due to our holding in integrated oil company Marathon Oil.
Other key contributors to relative Fund returns included communications equipment manufacturer Polycom,4 conglomerate holding company Berkshire Hathaway and computer storage and data management company NetApp.
4. This holding is not an index component.
Top 10 Holdings
Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund 6/30/10
Company Sector/Industry | % of Total Net Assets | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 2.6% | |
Energy | ||
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 2.5% | |
Information Technology | ||
Merck & Co. Inc. | 2.5% | |
Health Care | ||
Wells Fargo & Co. | 2.4% | |
Financials | ||
Google Inc., A | 2.4% | |
Information Technology | ||
International Business Machines Corp. | 2.4% | |
Information Technology | ||
Abbott Laboratories | 2.3% | |
Health Care | ||
Apple Inc. | 2.3% | |
Information Technology | ||
Intel Corp. | 2.2% | |
Information Technology | ||
Johnson & Johnson | 2.2% | |
Health Care |
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments.
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Thank you for your participation in Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund Class 4
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 926.10 | $ | 5.35 | |||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.24 | $ | 5.61 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (1.14%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights
Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 1 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.62 | $ | 10.66 | $ | 17.51 | $ | 16.70 | $ | 15.17 | $ | 15.08 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 0.17 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (1.04 | ) | 3.04 | (5.82 | ) | 0.89 | 1.51 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.98 | ) | 3.16 | (5.65 | ) | 1.10 | 1.68 | 0.19 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.15 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.96 | ) | (0.13 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.15 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (1.20 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.49 | $ | 13.62 | $ | 10.66 | $ | 17.51 | $ | 16.70 | $ | 15.17 | ||||||||||||
Total returnc | (7.30)% | 30.04% | (34.39)% | 6.53% | 11.17% | 1.31% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | 0.79% | 0.81%e | 0.77%e | 0.74%e | 0.76%e | 0.76%e | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.92% | 1.03% | 1.19% | 1.21% | 1.11% | 1.14% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 51,583 | $ | 58,287 | $ | 51,651 | $ | 96,920 | $ | 114,929 | $ | 136,464 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 30.12% | 71.95% | 66.04% | 50.67% | 50.97% | 39.44% |
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.
cTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
dRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
eBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 2 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.43 | $ | 10.50 | $ | 17.25 | $ | 16.47 | $ | 14.97 | $ | 14.90 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.13 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (1.03 | ) | 3.00 | (5.73 | ) | 0.87 | 1.49 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.99 | ) | 3.09 | (5.60 | ) | 1.04 | 1.62 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.11 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.09 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.96 | ) | (0.13 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.11 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (1.15 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.09 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.33 | $ | 13.43 | $ | 10.50 | $ | 17.25 | $ | 16.47 | $ | 14.97 | ||||||||||||
Total returnc | (7.41)% | 29.73% | (34.53)% | 6.23% | 10.90% | 1.06% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | 1.04% | 1.06%e | 1.02%e | 0.99%e | 1.01%e | 1.01%e | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.67% | 0.78% | 0.94% | 0.96% | 0.86% | 0.89% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 317,932 | $ | 373,821 | $ | 328,597 | $ | 642,351 | $ | 636,592 | $ | 510,395 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 30.12% | 71.95% | 66.04% | 50.67% | 50.97% | 39.44% |
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.
cTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
dRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
eBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
Class 4 | 2009 | 2008a | ||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.57 | $ | 10.62 | $ | 16.05 | ||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||
Net investment incomec | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.11 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (1.06 | ) | 3.02 | (4.34 | ) | |||||||
Total from investment operations | (1.00 | ) | 3.11 | (4.23 | ) | |||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.10 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.24 | ) | ||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.96 | ) | ||||||||
Total distributions | (0.10 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (1.20 | ) | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.47 | $ | 13.57 | $ | 10.62 | ||||||
Total returnd | (7.39)% | 29.58% | (28.68)% | |||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||
Expenses | 1.14% | 1.16%f | 1.12%f | |||||||||
Net investment income | 0.57% | 0.68% | 0.84% | |||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 4 | $ | 4 | $ | 3 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 30.12% | 71.95% | 66.04% |
aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund | Country | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks 93.9% | |||||||
Consumer Discretionary 4.0% | |||||||
Best Buy Co. Inc. | United States | 38,403 | $ | 1,300,327 | |||
aKohl’s Corp. | United States | 122,600 | 5,823,500 | ||||
Marriott International Inc., A | United States | 83,300 | 2,494,002 | ||||
Target Corp. | United States | 67,700 | 3,328,809 | ||||
The Walt Disney Co. | United States | 61,200 | 1,927,800 | ||||
14,874,438 | |||||||
Consumer Staples 9.4% | |||||||
Costco Wholesale Corp. | United States | 82,500 | 4,523,475 | ||||
CVS Caremark Corp. | United States | 125,400 | 3,676,728 | ||||
aHansen Natural Corp. | United States | 56,400 | 2,205,804 | ||||
PepsiCo Inc. | United States | 78,000 | 4,754,100 | ||||
Philip Morris International Inc. | United States | 95,800 | 4,391,472 | ||||
The Procter & Gamble Co. | United States | 97,945 | 5,874,741 | ||||
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | United States | 74,200 | 3,566,794 | ||||
Walgreen Co. | United States | 209,854 | 5,603,102 | ||||
34,596,216 | |||||||
Energy 7.8% | |||||||
ConocoPhillips | United States | 75,300 | 3,696,477 | ||||
Devon Energy Corp. | United States | 55,200 | 3,362,784 | ||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | United States | 165,800 | 9,462,206 | ||||
Marathon Oil Corp. | United States | 93,300 | 2,900,697 | ||||
aPetrohawk Energy Corp. | United States | 216,800 | 3,679,096 | ||||
Schlumberger Ltd. | United States | 101,470 | 5,615,350 | ||||
28,716,610 | |||||||
Financials 10.3% | |||||||
Aflac Inc. | United States | 59,000 | 2,517,530 | ||||
The Allstate Corp. | United States | 128,109 | 3,680,572 | ||||
aBerkshire Hathaway Inc., B | United States | 21,700 | 1,729,273 | ||||
aCitigroup Inc. | United States | 617,000 | 2,319,920 | ||||
Invesco Ltd. | United States | 97,400 | 1,639,242 | ||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | United States | 124,940 | 4,574,053 | ||||
Northern Trust Corp. | United States | 166,300 | 7,766,210 | ||||
U.S. Bancorp | United States | 214,427 | 4,792,443 | ||||
Wells Fargo & Co. | United States | 350,300 | 8,967,680 | ||||
37,986,923 | |||||||
Health Care 19.7% | |||||||
Abbott Laboratories | United States | 185,490 | 8,677,222 | ||||
Aetna Inc. | United States | 182,100 | 4,803,798 | ||||
aAmgen Inc. | United States | 58,000 | 3,050,800 | ||||
aathenahealth Inc. | United States | 124,500 | 3,253,185 | ||||
Baxter International Inc. | United States | 52,900 | 2,149,856 | ||||
aCelgene Corp. | United States | 76,600 | 3,892,812 | ||||
aExpress Scripts Inc. | United States | 82,800 | 3,893,256 | ||||
aGilead Sciences Inc. | United States | 152,400 | 5,224,272 | ||||
Johnson & Johnson | United States | 136,800 | 8,079,408 | ||||
Medtronic Inc. | United States | 167,700 | 6,082,479 | ||||
Merck & Co. Inc. | United States | 259,275 | 9,066,847 | ||||
Roche Holding AG, ADR | Switzerland | 218,500 | 7,494,550 | ||||
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR | Israel | 139,900 | 7,273,401 | ||||
72,941,886 | |||||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund | Country | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Industrials 9.7% | |||||||
Caterpillar Inc. | United States | 52,900 | $ | 3,177,703 | |||
Expeditors International of Washington Inc. | United States | 69,400 | 2,394,994 | ||||
FedEx Corp. | United States | 77,500 | 5,433,525 | ||||
aFirst Solar Inc. | United States | 21,430 | 2,439,377 | ||||
General Dynamics Corp. | United States | 62,900 | 3,683,424 | ||||
General Electric Co. | United States | 483,100 | 6,966,302 | ||||
Pitney Bowes Inc. | United States | 84,700 | 1,860,012 | ||||
Precision Castparts Corp. | United States | 21,100 | 2,171,612 | ||||
Union Pacific Corp. | United States | 29,200 | 2,029,692 | ||||
United Technologies Corp. | United States | 89,700 | 5,822,427 | ||||
35,979,068 | |||||||
Information Technology 26.9% | |||||||
aAgilent Technologies Inc. | United States | 109,600 | 3,115,928 | ||||
Analog Devices Inc. | United States | 56,800 | 1,582,448 | ||||
aApple Inc. | United States | 34,400 | 8,652,632 | ||||
aCisco Systems Inc. | United States | 208,200 | 4,436,742 | ||||
aDell Inc. | United States | 104,500 | 1,260,270 | ||||
aEMC Corp. | United States | 310,000 | 5,673,000 | ||||
aFLIR Systems Inc. | United States | 72,400 | 2,106,116 | ||||
aGoogle Inc., A | United States | 20,100 | 8,943,495 | ||||
Hewlett-Packard Co. | United States | 211,700 | 9,162,376 | ||||
Intel Corp. | United States | 420,300 | 8,174,835 | ||||
International Business Machines Corp. | United States | 71,700 | 8,853,516 | ||||
MasterCard Inc., A | United States | 22,630 | 4,515,364 | ||||
Microsoft Corp. | United States | 282,700 | 6,504,927 | ||||
aMonster Worldwide Inc. | United States | 190,750 | 2,222,237 | ||||
aNetApp Inc. | United States | 158,900 | 5,928,559 | ||||
Oracle Corp. | United States | 131,500 | 2,821,990 | ||||
aPMC-Sierra Inc. | United States | 188,360 | 1,416,467 | ||||
aPolycom Inc. | United States | 49,500 | 1,474,605 | ||||
QUALCOMM Inc. | United States | 244,200 | 8,019,528 | ||||
aSilicon Laboratories Inc. | United States | 50,600 | 2,052,336 | ||||
Visa Inc., A | United States | 35,500 | 2,511,625 | ||||
99,428,996 | |||||||
Materials 1.4% | |||||||
Celanese Corp., A | United States | 105,200 | 2,620,532 | ||||
Randgold Resources Ltd., ADR | United Kingdom | 26,000 | 2,463,500 | ||||
5,084,032 | |||||||
Telecommunication Services 2.1% | |||||||
AT&T Inc. | United States | 143,900 | 3,480,941 | ||||
Vodafone Group PLC, ADR | United Kingdom | 200,200 | 4,138,134 | ||||
7,619,075 | |||||||
Utilities 2.6% | |||||||
Exelon Corp. | United States | 126,780 | 4,813,836 | ||||
FirstEnergy Corp. | United States | 39,800 | 1,402,154 | ||||
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. | United States | 43,400 | 1,359,722 | ||||
The Southern Co. | United States | 65,500 | 2,179,840 | ||||
9,755,552 | |||||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $300,678,365) | 346,982,796 | ||||||
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amount | Value | |||||
Short Term Investments (Cost $22,110,564) 6.0% | ||||||||
Repurchase Agreements 6.0% | ||||||||
bJoint Repurchase Agreement, 0.011%, 7/01/10 (Maturity Value $22,110,570) Banc of America Securities LLC (Maturity Value $2,706,555) | United States | $ | 22,110,564 | $ | 22,110,564 | |||
Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Securities, 4.25% - 5.25%, 11/15/10 - 11/17/17; cU.S. Government Agency Discount Notes, 12/27/10; and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.00% - 3.625%, 12/31/11 - 8/15/19 | ||||||||
Total Investments (Cost $322,788,929) 99.9% | 369,093,360 | |||||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities 0.1% | 425,324 | |||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 369,518,684 | ||||||
See Abbreviations on page FLG-22.
aNon-income producing.
bSee Note 1(c) regarding joint repurchase agreement.
cThe security is traded on a discount basis with no stated coupon rate.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund | ||||
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities: | ||||
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 300,678,365 | ||
Cost - Repurchase agreements | 22,110,564 | |||
Total cost of investments | $ | 322,788,929 | ||
Value - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 346,982,796 | ||
Value - Repurchase agreements | 22,110,564 | |||
Total value of investments | 369,093,360 | |||
Receivables: | ||||
Investment securities sold | 1,170,099 | |||
Capital shares sold | 2,004,948 | |||
Dividends | 545,288 | |||
Other assets | 749 | |||
Total assets | 372,814,444 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payables: | ||||
Investment securities purchased | 2,197,303 | |||
Capital shares redeemed | 565,992 | |||
Affiliates | 382,637 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 149,828 | |||
Total liabilities | 3,295,760 | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 369,518,684 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 441,718,902 | ||
Undistributed net investment income | 1,396,711 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 46,304,431 | |||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (119,901,360 | ) | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 369,518,684 | ||
Class 1: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 51,582,832 | ||
Shares outstanding | 4,128,818 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 12.49 | ||
Class 2: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 317,931,962 | ||
Shares outstanding | 25,781,789 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 12.33 | ||
Class 4: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 3,890 | ||
Shares outstanding | 312 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 12.47 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends | $ | 3,545,902 | ||
Interest | 11,379 | |||
Total investment income | 3,557,281 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Management fees (Note 3a) | 1,558,360 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | ||||
Class 2 | 446,662 | |||
Class 4 | 7 | |||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 344 | |||
Custodian fees (Note 4) | 2,683 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 61,998 | |||
Professional fees | 14,372 | |||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 1,360 | |||
Other | 9,901 | |||
Total expenses | 2,095,687 | |||
Net investment income | 1,461,594 | |||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investments | 18,098,129 | |||
Foreign currency transactions | (8,001 | ) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) | 18,090,128 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (48,631,476 | ) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (30,541,348 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (29,079,754 | ) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 1,461,594 | $ | 3,159,481 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions | 18,090,128 | (51,443,844 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (48,631,476 | ) | 150,444,919 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (29,079,754 | ) | 102,160,556 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Class 1 | (595,893 | ) | (896,286 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (2,876,875 | ) | (4,724,247 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | (33 | ) | (49 | ) | ||||
Total distributions to shareholders | (3,472,801 | ) | (5,620,582 | ) | ||||
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | ||||||||
Class 1 | (2,116,904 | ) | (6,256,675 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (27,924,259 | ) | (38,422,446 | ) | ||||
Total capital share transactions | (30,041,163 | ) | (44,679,121 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (62,593,718 | ) | 51,860,853 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 432,112,402 | 380,251,549 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 369,518,684 | $ | 432,112,402 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | 1,396,711 | $ | 3,407,918 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Fund values its investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.
Equity securities 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. Foreign equity securities are valued as of the close of trading on the foreign stock exchange on which the security is primarily traded, or the NYSE, whichever is earlier. The value is then converted into its U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the day that the value of the security is determined. Over-the-counter securities are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to similar securities. Joint repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates market value.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.
Trading in securities on foreign exchanges and over-the-counter markets may be completed before the daily close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events occur between the time at which trading in a foreign security is completed and the close of the NYSE that might call into question the reliability of the value of a portfolio security held by the Fund. As a result, differences may arise between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities as determined at the foreign market close and the latest indications of value at the close of the NYSE. In order to minimize the potential for these differences, the investment manager monitors price movements following the close of trading in foreign stock markets through a series of country specific market proxies (such as baskets of American Depository Receipts, futures contracts and exchange traded funds). These price movements are measured against established trigger thresholds for each specific market proxy to assist in determining if an event has occurred that may call into question the reliability of the values of the foreign securities held by the Fund. If such an event occurs, the securities may be valued using fair value procedures, which may include the use of independent pricing services.
b. Foreign Currency Translation
Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter into foreign currency
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
b. Foreign Currency Translation (continued)
exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the Statement of Operations. Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.
c. Joint Repurchase Agreement
The Fund may enter 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 period end had been entered into on June 30, 2010.
d. Income Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
e. 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. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income is 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.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
e. Security Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions (continued)
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.
f. 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.
g. 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 Fund, 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.
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010a | Year Ended December 31, 2009a | |||||||||||||
Class 1 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 41,962 | $ | 561,958 | 92,858 | $ | 1,084,582 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 44,470 | 595,893 | 79,458 | 896,286 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (237,563 | ) | (3,274,755 | ) | (739,154 | ) | (8,237,543 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (151,131 | ) | $ | (2,116,904 | ) | (566,838 | ) | $ | (6,256,675 | ) | ||||
Class 2 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 500,276 | $ | 6,630,924 | 1,484,116 | $ | 16,174,927 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 217,451 | 2,876,875 | 424,080 | 4,724,247 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (2,775,966 | ) | (37,432,058 | ) | (5,372,705 | ) | (59,321,620 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (2,058,239 | ) | $ | (27,924,259 | ) | (3,464,509 | ) | $ | (38,422,446 | ) | ||||
aDuring the period Class 4 did not report any share transactions.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund
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 Fund are also officers and/or directors 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. Management Fees
The Fund pays an investment management fee to Advisers based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.750% | Up to and including $500 million | |
0.625% | Over $500 million, up to and including $1 billion | |
0.500% | In excess of $1 billion |
b. Administrative Fees
Under an agreement with Advisers, FT Services provides administrative services to the Fund. The fee is paid by Advisers based on average daily net assets, and is not an additional expense of the Fund.
c. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2 and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of each class. The Board of Trustees has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 2.
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2010, there were no credits earned.
5. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. At December 31, 2009, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows:
Capital loss carryforwards expiring in: | |||
2016 | $ | 67,544,988 | |
2017 | 62,499,598 | ||
$ | 130,044,586 | ||
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund
5. INCOME TAXES (continued)
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 328,944,462 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 54,034,342 | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (13,885,444 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 40,148,898 | ||
Net investment income differs for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatment of foreign currency transactions.
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales and foreign currency transactions.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $118,600,570 and $154,953,538, respectively.
7. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.
8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund
8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
For movements between the levels within the fair value hierarchy, the Fund has 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 June 30, 2010, in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||
Investments in Securities | ||||||||||||
Equity Investmentsa | $ | 346,982,796 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 346,982,796 | ||||
Short Term Investments | — | 22,110,564 | — | 22,110,564 | ||||||||
Total Investments in Securities | $ | 346,982,796 | $ | 22,110,564 | $ | — | $ | 369,093,360 | ||||
aFor detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.
9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
ABBREVIATIONS | ||||
Selected Portfolio | ||||
ADR - American Depository Receipt |
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FRANKLIN LARGE CAP VALUE SECURITIES FUND
This semiannual report for Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund – Class 4 had a -8.14% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/10.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund – Class 4
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.
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Fund Goal and Main Investments: Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments of large-capitalization companies, focusing on those the manager believes to be undervalued. For this Fund, large-capitalization companies are those that are similar in size to those in the Russell 1000® Index at the time of purchase.1
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index, which fell 5.12% for the same period.2 Please note that the Fund employs a bottom-up stock selection process, and the managers invest in securities without regard to benchmark comparisons.
Economic and Market Overview
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2010, the U.S. economy showed some positive signs as manufacturing and exports generally improved and consumer spending increased. In 2010’s first and second quarters, U.S. gross domestic product growth rose at annualized rates of 3.7% and an estimated 2.4%. Corporate profits largely surpassed consensus estimates during the period, and businesses began restocking inventories depleted during the recession. However, challenges remained as mixed economic data, elevated debt concerns surrounding the U.S. budget deficit and a lack of job prospects for the unemployed hindered the economy’s advance. During much of the period, home prices rose in most regions due to low interest rates, a first-time homebuyer tax credit program, and prices dipping to levels that lured buyers. Later in the period, home sales stalled as the homebuyer tax credit program ended, and the housing sector overall remained weak as the pace of home sales and housing starts failed to gain traction.
As signs emerged of a demand-led recovery in the period’s first half, oil prices rose from $79 per barrel at the end of December 2009 to a period high of nearly $87 in early April. When mixed economic data began to indicate a slow recovery, oil prices drifted down as low as $66 in late May and ended the period at $76. The June 2010 inflation rate was an annualized 1.1%.3 Core inflation, which excludes food and energy costs, rose at a 0.9% annualized rate.3
1. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
2. Source: © 2010 Morningstar. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
3. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Fund Risks: The Fund’s investments in stocks may offer the potential for long-term gains but can be subject to short-term price fluctuations. Foreign investing, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks, including currency fluctuations, economic instability, market volatility, and political and social instability. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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Given few inflationary pressures and uncertainty surrounding the economic recovery, the Federal Open Market Committee announced it intended to hold the federal funds target rate in the 0% to 0.25% range “for an extended period” as it laid the groundwork for an eventual tightening of monetary policy. As some economic data improved in early 2010, the Federal Reserve Board began withdrawing some of the extraordinary support policies it had provided in response to the 2008 financial crisis. During the reporting period, despite a lack of significant job gains, the unemployment rate dropped from 10.0% in December 2009 to 9.5% at period-end.3
As investor confidence rose amid encouraging economic data early in the period, equity markets generally rallied, though the advance was uneven. However, as the period progressed, concerns about many European countries’ creditworthiness and lingering doubts about the U.S. economic recovery contributed to significant equity market volatility and, ultimately, falling equity prices as many investors sought the relative safety of U.S. Treasury securities. For the six months under review, the blue chip stocks of the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 5.00%, while the broader Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500) declined 6.65% and the technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index lost 6.63%.2 All major industry groups declined during the period, with the weakest performance from the materials, energy and information technology sectors.
Investment Strategy
Although this report covers a six-month period, our investment horizon aims for longer term results. We seek to invest in securities of large-capitalization companies that we determine are selling below their underlying worth and hold them until they reach what we believe is their fair market value. Our aim is to construct a diversified portfolio of fundamentally sound companies purchased at attractive prices, often when they are out of favor with other investors for reasons we believe are temporary. Portfolio securities are selected without regard to benchmark comparisons and are chosen based on fundamental bottom-up research focusing on several criteria, such as low price relative to earnings, cash flow or book value. We also consider stocks with recent sharp price declines that we feel still have significant growth potential or that possess valuable intangibles not reflected in the stock price.
Manager’s Discussion
During the six months under review, the materials sector was a top detractor from performance, as were the energy and information
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technology sectors.4 For example, aluminum company Alcoa and steel company Nucor hindered results. Offshore contract drilling services firm Transocean, a new holding, and oil and gas companies Exxon Mobil and Apache also hurt performance. Software and services provider Microsoft detracted from results, as did computer hardware manufacturer Hewlett-Packard. Other detractors included department store operator J.C. Penney, drug maker Pfizer and institutional financial services provider State Street.
Significant contributors included several holdings in the financials, consumer discretionary and industrials sectors.5 Holdings that performed well included investment manager Berkshire Hathaway, insurers MetLife and Chubb, and financial services company Citigroup. Restaurant operator McDonald’s, and athletic footwear and apparel manufacturer Nike also helped results. Electrical equipment manufacturer Eaton benefited Fund performance, as did industrial goods manufacturer Parker Hannifin and railroad Norfolk Southern.
In addition to purchasing shares of Transocean, the Fund initiated five positions during the period in what we considered attractively valued securities: agricultural products processor Archer Daniels Midland, offshore drilling contractor ENSCO, aerospace and defense company General Dynamics, biotechnology company Gilead Sciences and health care products manufacturer Johnson & Johnson. We also added to several existing positions including insurer Chubb and utilities company Sempra Energy. We did not liquidate any holdings during the period; however, we reduced our positions in Aflac, D.R. Horton and Office Depot.
Thank you for your participation in Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
4. The information technology sector comprises software and services, and technology hardware and equipment in the SOI.
5. The financials sector comprises banks, diversified financials and insurance in the SOI. The consumer discretionary sector comprises consumer durables and apparel, consumer services, and retailing in the SOI. The industrials sector comprises capital goods and transportation in the SOI.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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.
Top 10 Holdings
Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund
6/30/10
Company Sector/Industry | % of Total Net Assets | |
International Business Machines Corp. | 4.3% | |
Software & Services | ||
Merck & Co. Inc. | 3.8% | |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | ||
Nucor Corp. | 3.3% | |
Materials | ||
Praxair Inc. | 2.8% | |
Materials | ||
Microsoft Corp. | 2.7% | |
Software & Services | ||
General Electric Co. | 2.7% | |
Capital Goods | ||
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 2.6% | |
Household & Personal Products | ||
Aflac Inc. | 2.6% | |
Insurance | ||
Chubb Corp. | 2.5% | |
Insurance | ||
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 2.5% | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment |
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments (SOI).
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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund – Class 4
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period* 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 918.60 | $ | 4.76 | |||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.84 | $ | 5.01 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio, net of expense waivers, for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (1.00%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Financial Highlights
Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 2 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005a | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 9.36 | $ | 7.54 | $ | 11.63 | $ | 11.86 | $ | 10.37 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomec | 0.06 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.82 | ) | 1.81 | (4.28 | ) | (0.25 | ) | 1.46 | 0.29 | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.76 | ) | 1.98 | (4.09 | ) | (0.03 | ) | 1.67 | 0.43 | |||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.17 | ) | (0.16 | ) | — | (0.19 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.06 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | — | (0.01 | ) | (0.03 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.17 | ) | (0.16 | ) | — | (0.20 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.06 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 8.43 | $ | 9.36 | $ | 7.54 | $ | 11.63 | $ | 11.86 | $ | 10.37 | ||||||||||||
Total returnd | (8.26)% | 26.76% | (35.17)% | (0.26)% | 16.19% | 4.32% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliates | 1.38% | 1.38% | 1.34% | 1.36% | 1.41% | 1.82% | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliates | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.90% | f | 0.90% | f | 0.90% | f | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 1.19% | 2.15% | 1.93% | 1.82% | 1.93% | 1.70% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 33,916 | $ | 35,892 | $ | 26,776 | $ | 37,797 | $ | 26,069 | $ | 7,979 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 2.83% | 15.64% | 12.92% | 15.80% | 24.71% | 18.79% |
aFor the period March 1, 2005 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2005.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
Class 4 | 2009 | 2008a | ||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 9.34 | $ | 7.53 | $ | 11.07 | ||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||
Net investment incomec | 0.05 | 0.16 | 0.15 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.81 | ) | 1.80 | (3.69 | ) | |||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.76 | ) | 1.96 | (3.54 | ) | |||||||
Less distributions from net investment income | (0.16 | ) | (0.15 | ) | — | |||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 8.42 | $ | 9.34 | $ | 7.53 | ||||||
Total returnd | (8.14)% | 26.54% | (31.98)% | |||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliates | 1.48% | 1.48% | 1.44% | |||||||||
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliates | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | |||||||||
Net investment income | 1.09% | 2.05% | 1.83% | |||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 4 | $ | 4 | $ | 3 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 2.83% | 15.64% | 12.92% |
aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund | Shares | Value | |||
Common Stocks 97.6% | |||||
Banks 1.2% | |||||
U.S. Bancorp | 17,400 | $ | 388,890 | ||
Capital Goods 15.6% | |||||
3M Co. | 8,800 | 695,112 | |||
Dover Corp. | 16,700 | 697,893 | |||
Eaton Corp. | 11,400 | 746,016 | |||
General Dynamics Corp. | 2,800 | 163,968 | |||
General Electric Co. | 63,300 | 912,786 | |||
Illinois Tool Works Inc. | 15,000 | 619,200 | |||
Masco Corp. | 29,100 | 313,116 | |||
Parker Hannifin Corp. | 7,000 | 388,220 | |||
United Technologies Corp. | 11,700 | 759,447 | |||
5,295,758 | |||||
Consumer Durables & Apparel 4.6% | |||||
D.R. Horton Inc. | 24,300 | 238,869 | |||
Fortune Brands Inc. | 17,600 | 689,568 | |||
NIKE Inc., B | 9,400 | 634,970 | |||
1,563,407 | |||||
Consumer Services 1.7% | |||||
McDonald’s Corp. | 8,800 | 579,656 | |||
Diversified Financials 4.4% | |||||
Bank of America Corp. | 12,400 | 178,188 | |||
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 14,600 | 360,474 | |||
aCitigroup Inc. | 13,500 | 50,760 | |||
Morgan Stanley | 5,500 | 127,655 | |||
State Street Corp. | 22,500 | 760,950 | |||
1,478,027 | |||||
Energy 12.7% | |||||
Apache Corp. | 5,900 | 496,721 | |||
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | 9,300 | 194,835 | |||
ConocoPhillips | 10,000 | 490,900 | |||
Devon Energy Corp. | 7,600 | 462,992 | |||
Ensco PLC, ADR | 12,500 | 491,000 | |||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 12,000 | 684,840 | |||
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 8,900 | 686,635 | |||
Peabody Energy Corp. | 14,600 | 571,298 | |||
aTransocean Ltd. | 5,000 | 231,650 | |||
4,310,871 | |||||
Food & Staples Retailing 1.9% | |||||
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | 13,700 | 658,559 | |||
Food, Beverage & Tobacco 0.5% | |||||
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | 7,000 | 180,740 | |||
Health Care Equipment & Services 1.3% | |||||
Becton, Dickinson and Co. | 6,700 | 453,054 | |||
Household & Personal Products 5.0% | |||||
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 14,700 | 891,261 | |||
The Procter & Gamble Co. | 13,500 | 809,730 | |||
1,700,991 | |||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund | Shares | Value | |||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||
Insurance 10.8% | |||||
Aflac Inc. | 20,600 | $ | 879,002 | ||
The Allstate Corp. | 25,000 | 718,250 | |||
aBerkshire Hathaway Inc., A | 3 | 360,000 | |||
Chubb Corp. | 17,000 | 850,170 | |||
MetLife Inc. | 22,200 | 838,272 | |||
3,645,694 | |||||
Materials 10.0% | |||||
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. | 3,000 | 194,430 | |||
Alcoa Inc. | 54,600 | 549,276 | |||
The Dow Chemical Co. | 25,700 | 609,604 | |||
Nucor Corp. | 29,000 | 1,110,120 | |||
Praxair Inc. | 12,300 | 934,677 | |||
3,398,107 | |||||
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences 8.6% | |||||
Abbott Laboratories | 7,600 | 355,528 | |||
aGilead Sciences Inc. | 12,600 | 431,928 | |||
Johnson & Johnson | 3,000 | 177,180 | |||
Merck & Co. Inc. | 37,165 | 1,299,660 | |||
Pfizer Inc. | 46,300 | 660,238 | |||
2,924,534 | |||||
Retailing 5.8% | |||||
The Home Depot Inc. | 28,000 | 785,960 | |||
J.C. Penney Co. Inc. | 25,000 | 537,000 | |||
Nordstrom Inc. | 17,100 | 550,449 | |||
aOffice Depot Inc. | 23,000 | 92,920 | |||
1,966,329 | |||||
Software & Services 7.0% | |||||
International Business Machines Corp. | 11,700 | 1,444,716 | |||
Microsoft Corp. | 40,300 | 927,303 | |||
2,372,019 | |||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment 2.5% | |||||
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 19,500 | 843,960 | |||
Transportation 1.5% | |||||
Norfolk Southern Corp. | 9,600 | 509,280 | |||
Utilities 2.5% | |||||
Entergy Corp. | 5,200 | 372,424 | |||
Sempra Energy | 10,000 | 467,900 | |||
840,324 | |||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $35,014,321) | 33,110,200 | ||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund | Shares | Value | |||
Short Term Investments (Cost $770,613) 2.3% | |||||
Money Market Funds 2.3% | |||||
a,bInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio, 0.00% | 770,613 | $ | 770,613 | ||
Total Investments (Cost $35,784,934) 99.9% | 33,880,813 | ||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities 0.1% | 38,531 | ||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 33,919,344 | |||
See Abbreviations on page FLV-20.
aNon-income producing.
bSee Note 7 regarding investments in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund | ||||
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities: | ||||
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 35,014,321 | ||
Cost - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) | 770,613 | |||
Total cost of investments | $ | 35,784,934 | ||
Value - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 33,110,200 | ||
Value - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) | 770,613 | |||
Total value of investments | 33,880,813 | |||
Receivables: | ||||
Investment securities sold | 199,117 | |||
Dividends | 76,074 | |||
Total assets | 34,156,004 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payables: | ||||
Investment securities purchased | 26,008 | |||
Capital shares redeemed | 161,939 | |||
Affiliates | 30,797 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 17,916 | |||
Total liabilities | 236,660 | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 33,919,344 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 43,864,017 | ||
Undistributed net investment income | 221,730 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (1,904,121 | ) | ||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (8,262,282 | ) | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 33,919,344 | ||
Class 2: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 33,915,537 | ||
Shares outstanding | 4,021,911 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 8.43 | ||
Class 4: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 3,807 | ||
Shares outstanding | 452 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 8.42 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends | $ | 389,769 | ||
Expenses: | ||||
Management fees (Note 3a) | 137,883 | |||
Administrative fees (Note 3b) | 46,594 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | ||||
Class 2 | 46,518 | |||
Class 4 | 7 | |||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 41 | |||
Custodian fees (Note 4) | 236 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 7,758 | |||
Professional fees | 12,454 | |||
Other | 4,665 | |||
Total expenses | 256,156 | |||
Expenses waived/paid by affiliates (Note 3e) | (88,488 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 167,668 | |||
Net investment income | 222,101 | |||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | (429,438 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (3,021,005 | ) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (3,450,443 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (3,228,342 | ) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 222,101 | $ | 686,308 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | (429,438 | ) | (3,133,157 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (3,021,005 | ) | 10,565,216 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (3,228,342 | ) | 8,118,367 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Class 2 | (686,563 | ) | (701,566 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | (74 | ) | (70 | ) | ||||
Total distributions to shareholders | (686,637 | ) | (701,636 | ) | ||||
Capital share transactions - Class 2: (Note 2) | 1,938,000 | 1,699,737 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (1,976,979 | ) | 9,116,468 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 35,896,323 | 26,779,855 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 33,919,344 | $ | 35,896,323 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | 221,730 | $ | 686,266 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. At June 30, 2010, 99.69% of the Fund’s shares were held through one insurance company. The Fund offers two classes of shares: Class 2 and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Fund values its investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.
Equity securities 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. Foreign equity securities are valued as of the close of trading on the foreign stock exchange on which the security is primarily traded, or the NYSE, whichever is earlier. The value is then converted into its U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the day that the value of the security is determined. Over-the-counter securities are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to similar securities. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.
b. Securities Lending
The Fund participates in a principal based security lending program. The Fund receives cash collateral against the loaned securities in an amount equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities. Collateral is maintained over the life of the loan in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of loaned securities, as determined at the close of Fund business each day; any additional collateral required due to changes in security values is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral is invested in repurchase agreements by the Fund’s custodian on the Fund’s behalf. The Fund receives income from the investment of cash collateral, in addition to lending fees and rebates paid by the borrower. The Fund bears the market risk with respect to the collateral investment, securities loaned, and the risk that the principal may default on its obligations to the Fund. At June 30, 2010, the Fund had no securities on loan.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
c. Income Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
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 is 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.
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 Fund, 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 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010a | Year Ended December 31, 2009a | |||||||||||||
Class 2 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 553,415 | $ | 5,387,437 | 1,384,166 | $ | 10,151,286 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 74,626 | 686,563 | 91,707 | 701,566 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (442,528 | ) | (4,136,000 | ) | (1,192,993 | ) | (9,153,115 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 185,513 | $ | 1,938,000 | 282,880 | $ | 1,699,737 | ||||||||
aDuring | the period Class 4 did not report any share transactions. |
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 Trust are also officers and/or directors of the following subsidiaries:
Subsidiary | Affiliation | |
Franklin Advisory Services, LLC (Advisory Services) | 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. Management Fees
The Fund pays an investment management fee to Advisory Services based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.750% | Up to and including $500 million | |
0.650% | Over $500 million, up to and including $1 billion | |
0.600% | Over $1 billion, up to and including $1.5 billion | |
0.550% | Over $1.5 billion, up to and including $6.5 billion | |
0.525% | Over $6.5 billion, up to and including $11.5 billion | |
0.500% | Over $11.5 billion, up to and including $16.5 billion | |
0.490% | Over $16.5 billion, up to and including $19 billion | |
0.480% | Over $19 billion, up to and including $21.5 billion | |
0.470% | In excess of $21.5 billion |
b. Administrative Fees
The Fund pays an administrative fee to FT Services of 0.25% per year of the average daily net assets of the Fund.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued)
c. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2 and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of each class. The Board of Trustees has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 2.
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
e. Waiver and Expense Reimbursements
FT Services and Advisory Services have contractually agreed in advance to waive or limit their respective fees and to assume as their own expense certain expenses otherwise payable by the Fund so that the common expenses (i.e. a combination of management fees, administrative fees, and other expenses, but excluding distribution fees, and acquired fund fees and expenses) for each class of the Fund do not exceed 0.65% (other than certain non-routine expenses or costs, including those relating to litigation, indemnification, reorganizations, and liquidations) until April 30, 2011.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2010, there were no credits earned.
5. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. At December 31, 2009, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows:
Capital loss carryforwards expiring in: | |||
2016 | $ | 4,455,608 | |
2017 | 2,320,965 | ||
$ | 6,776,573 | ||
For tax purposes, realized capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. At December 31, 2009, the Fund deferred realized capital losses of $725,309.
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 35,985,282 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 3,502,601 | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (5,607,070 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (2,104,469 | ) | |
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatment of wash sales.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $2,872,556 and $990,350, respectively.
7. INVESTMENTS IN INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY TRUST MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
The Fund may invest in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money Fund), an open-end investment company managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. (an affiliate of the investment manager). Pursuant to a SEC exemptive order specific to the Fund’s investment in the Sweep Money Fund, management fees paid by the Fund 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.
8. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.
9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.
At June 30, 2010, all of the Fund’s investments in securities carried at fair value were in Level 1 inputs. For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
ABBREVIATIONS | ||||
Selected Portfolio | ||||
ADR - American Depository Receipt |
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FRANKLIN RISING DIVIDENDS SECURITIES FUND
This semiannual report for Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund – Class 4 had a -0.79% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/10.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund – Class 4
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.
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Fund Goal and Main Investments: Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation, with preservation of capital as an important consideration. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments of companies that have paid rising dividends.
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. The Fund performed better than its benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), which fell 6.65% for the same period.1 Please note the Fund employs a bottom-up stock selection process, and the managers invest in securities without regard to benchmark comparisons.
Economic and Market Overview
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2010, the U.S. economy showed some positive signs as manufacturing and exports generally improved and consumer spending increased. In 2010’s first and second quarters, U.S. gross domestic product growth rose at annualized rates of 3.7% and an estimated 2.4%. Corporate profits largely surpassed consensus estimates during the period, and businesses began restocking inventories depleted during the recession. However, challenges remained as mixed economic data, elevated debt concerns surrounding the U.S. budget deficit and a lack of job prospects for the unemployed hindered the economy’s advance. During much of the period, home prices rose in most regions due to low interest rates, a first-time homebuyer tax credit program, and prices dipping to levels that lured buyers. Later in the period, home sales stalled as the homebuyer tax credit program ended, and the housing sector overall remained weak as the pace of home sales and housing starts failed to gain traction.
As signs emerged of a demand-led recovery in the period’s first half, oil prices rose from $79 per barrel at the end of December 2009 to a period high of nearly $87 in early April. When mixed economic data began to indicate a slow recovery, oil prices drifted down as low as $66 in late May and ended the period at $76. The June 2010 inflation rate was an annualized 1.1%.2 Core inflation, which excludes food and energy costs, rose at a 0.9% annualized rate.2
1. Source: © 2010 Morningstar. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
2. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Fund Risks: The Fund’s investments in stocks may offer the potential for long-term gains but can be subject to short-term price fluctuations. Smaller and midsize company securities can increase the risk of greater price fluctuations, particularly over the short term. The Fund may have significant investments in particular sectors from time to time, such as financial services and health care, and may be at greater risk of adverse developments in a sector than a fund that invests more broadly. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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Given few inflationary pressures and uncertainty surrounding the economic recovery, the Federal Open Market Committee announced it intended to hold the federal funds target rate in the 0% to 0.25% range “for an extended period” as it laid the groundwork for an eventual tightening of monetary policy. As some economic data improved in early 2010, the Federal Reserve Board began withdrawing some of the extraordinary support policies it had provided in response to the 2008 financial crisis. During the reporting period, despite a lack of significant job gains, the unemployment rate dropped from 10.0% in December 2009 to 9.5% at period-end.2
As investor confidence rose amid encouraging economic data early in the period, equity markets generally rallied, though the advance was uneven. However, as the period progressed, concerns about many European countries’ creditworthiness and lingering doubts about the U.S. economic recovery contributed to significant equity market volatility and, ultimately, falling equity prices as many investors sought the relative safety of U.S. Treasury securities. For the six months under review, the blue chip stocks of the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 5.00%, while the broader S&P 500 declined 6.65% and the technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index lost 6.63%.1 All major industry groups declined during the period, with the weakest performance from the materials, energy and information technology sectors.
Investment Strategy
We are a research-driven, fundamental investment adviser, pursuing a disciplined value-oriented strategy. As bottom-up investors concentrating primarily on individual securities, we seek fundamentally sound companies that we believe meet our screening criteria, which include consistent, substantial dividend increases; reinvested earnings; and strong balance sheets. We attempt to acquire such stocks at attractive prices, often when they are out of favor with other investors. In following these criteria, we do not necessarily focus on companies whose securities pay a high dividend but rather on companies that consistently raise their dividends.
Manager’s Discussion
During the six months under review, significant contributors to performance included Family Dollar Stores, a discount retailer, Erie Indemnity, a property and casualty insurer, and Old Republic International, an insurer primarily focused on mortgage guaranty and various liability risks. Family Dollar reported better-than-expected quarterly
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earnings and strong same-stores sales. During the period, the company increased its dividend for the 34th consecutive year. Shares of Erie Indemnity increased as investors became less concerned about the company’s investment portfolio. Erie has 30 years of dividend increases. Old Republic’s stock price benefited from the housing market’s stabilization. Old Republic, which also raised its dividend during the period, has 29 years of dividend increases.
Detractors from Fund performance included Becton, Dickinson, a medical devices manufacturer; Brady, a manufacturer of industrial identification solutions; and Pfizer, a drug manufacturer. Several concerns negatively affected Becton, Dickinson during the period, including the potential impact of U.S. health care reform, the drag on earnings caused by the lower euro, and the threat of lower health care reimbursement rates in Europe due to the region’s sovereign debt crisis. Although Brady reported solid earnings in its most recent quarter, it offered a cautious assessment of the economic environment in Europe. Pfizer’s shares declined in value largely due to the issues that affected Becton, Dickinson.
We initiated positions in Archer Daniels Midland, General Dynamics, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic and PepsiCo during the reporting period. Agricultural products processor Archer Daniels Midland, aerospace and defense company General Dynamics, and health care products manufacturer Johnson & Johnson have increased their dividends for the past 36, 18 and 48 years, respectively. Medtronic, a medical device manufacturer, has raised its dividend for 33 consecutive years, while food and beverage maker PepsiCo has 38 years of dividend increases. We made additions to seven other positions. We liquidated our position in Graco and significantly reduced positions in Aflac, Carlisle and Family Dollar Stores. We made smaller reductions to 21 other positions.
Our 10 largest positions on June 30, 2010, represented 49.1% of the Fund’s total net assets. It is interesting to note how these 10 companies would respond, in aggregate, to the Fund’s screening criteria based on a simple average of statistical measures. On average, these 10 companies have raised their dividends 33 years in a row and by 258% in the past 10 years. Their most recent year-over-year dividend increases averaged 10.6% with a yield of 2.6% on June 30, 2010, and a dividend payout ratio of 36.3%, based on estimates of calendar year 2010 operating earnings. The average price/earnings ratio was 14.4 times calendar year 2010 estimates versus 12.7 for that of the unmanaged S&P 500.
Top 10 Holdings
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6/30/10
Company Sector/Industry | % of Total Net Assets | |
Family Dollar Stores Inc. | 5.6% | |
Retailing | ||
The Procter & Gamble Co. | 5.4% | |
Household & Personal Products | ||
Praxair Inc. | 5.3% | |
Materials | ||
United Technologies Corp. | 5.2% | |
Aerospace & Defense | ||
Roper Industries Inc. | 5.2% | |
Electrical Equipment | ||
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | 5.1% | |
Food & Staples Retailing | ||
Becton, Dickinson and Co. | 5.0% | |
Health Care Equipment & Services | ||
Abbott Laboratories | 4.4% | |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | ||
Erie Indemnity Co., A | 4.0% | |
Insurance | ||
Dover Corp. | 3.9% | |
Machinery |
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments.
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Thank you for your participation in Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period* 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 992.10 | $ | 4.89 | |||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.89 | $ | 4.96 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (0.99%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 1 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 16.13 | $ | 13.96 | $ | 19.61 | $ | 20.88 | $ | 18.11 | $ | 17.75 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.14 | 0.14 | c | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.58 | d | 0.28 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.24 | ) | 2.28 | (5.51 | ) | (0.80 | ) | 2.53 | 0.36 | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.10 | ) | 2.42 | (5.16 | ) | (0.44 | ) | 3.11 | 0.64 | |||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.31 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.53 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.18 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.13 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.31 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (0.83 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.28 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 15.72 | $ | 16.13 | $ | 13.96 | $ | 19.61 | $ | 20.88 | $ | 18.11 | ||||||||||||
Total returne | (0.72)% | 17.67% | (26.94)% | (2.41)% | 17.43% | 3.68% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsf | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | 0.64% | 0.65% | g | 0.61% | g | 0.59% | g | 0.61% | g | 0.62% | g | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | 1.69% | 0.99% | c | 2.05% | 1.72% | 3.15% | d | 1.65% | ||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 128,846 | $ | 139,816 | $ | 142,862 | $ | 235,946 | $ | 288,303 | $ | 292,223 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 4.90% | 16.99% | 5.39% | 3.29% | 6.19% | 2.26% |
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.
cNet investment income per share includes approximately $(0.15) per share as a return of capital adjustment to a previously recorded special dividend received by the Fund. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 2.07%.
dNet investment income per share includes approximately $0.30 per share received in the form of a special dividend paid in connection with a corporate spin-off. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.57%.
eTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 2 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 15.86 | $ | 13.72 | $ | 19.27 | $ | 20.55 | $ | 17.84 | $ | 17.51 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.12 | 0.10 | c | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.56 | d | 0.24 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.24 | ) | 2.24 | (5.42 | ) | (0.79 | ) | 2.46 | 0.34 | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.12 | ) | 2.34 | (5.11 | ) | (0.49 | ) | 3.02 | 0.58 | |||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.27 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.49 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.15 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.13 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.27 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.79 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.25 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 15.47 | $ | 15.86 | $ | 13.72 | $ | 19.27 | $ | 20.55 | $ | 17.84 | ||||||||||||
Total returne | (0.83)% | 17.34% | (27.10)% | (2.69)% | 17.12% | 3.43% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsf | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | 0.89% | 0.90% | g | 0.86% | g | 0.84% | g | 0.86% | g | 0.87% | g | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | 1.44% | 0.74% | c | 1.80% | 1.47% | 2.90% | d | 1.40% | ||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,300,272 | $ | 1,371,351 | $ | 1,286,878 | $ | 2,079,366 | $ | 1,981,240 | $ | 1,423,827 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 4.90% | 16.99% | 5.39% | 3.29% | 6.19% | 2.26% |
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.
cNet investment income per share includes approximately $(0.15) per share as a return of capital adjustment to a previously recorded special dividend received by the Fund. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.82%.
dNet investment income per share includes approximately $0.30 per share received in the form of a special dividend paid in connection with a corporate spin-off. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.32%.
eTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
Class 4 | 2009 | 2008a | ||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 16.09 | $ | 13.92 | $ | 18.51 | ||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||
Net investment incomec | 0.12 | 0.13 | d | 0.26 | ||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.24 | ) | 2.24 | (4.36 | ) | |||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.12 | ) | 2.37 | (4.10 | ) | |||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.31 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.36 | ) | ||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.13 | ) | ||||||||
Total distributions | (0.31 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.49 | ) | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 15.66 | $ | 16.09 | $ | 13.92 | ||||||
Total returne | (0.79)% | 17.22% | (22.82)% | |||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsf | ||||||||||||
Expenses | 0.99% | 1.00% | g | 0.96% | g | |||||||
Net investment income | 1.34% | 0.64% | d | 1.70% | ||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 250 | $ | 15 | $ | 4 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 4.90% | 16.99% | 5.39% |
aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dNet investment income per share includes approximately $(0.15) per share as a return of capital adjustment to a previously recorded special dividend received by the Fund. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.72%.
eTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund | Shares | Value | |||
Common Stocks 95.4% | |||||
Aerospace & Defense 5.3% | |||||
General Dynamics Corp. | 11,000 | $ | 644,160 | ||
United Technologies Corp. | 1,149,900 | 74,640,009 | |||
75,284,169 | |||||
Banks 1.8% | |||||
Hudson City Bancorp Inc. | 1,560,300 | 19,098,072 | |||
Peoples Bancorp Inc. | 109,977 | 1,594,667 | |||
aTrustCo Bank Corp. NY | 299,985 | 1,679,916 | |||
U.S. Bancorp | 146,449 | 3,273,135 | |||
25,645,790 | |||||
Commercial & Professional Services 2.4% | |||||
ABM Industries Inc. | 951,288 | 19,929,484 | |||
Cintas Corp. | 525,200 | 12,589,044 | |||
Superior Uniform Group Inc. | 237,100 | 2,365,072 | |||
34,883,600 | |||||
Consumer Durables & Apparel 1.2% | |||||
bKid Brands Inc. | 265,947 | 1,869,607 | |||
Leggett & Platt Inc. | 775,800 | 15,562,548 | |||
17,432,155 | |||||
Consumer Services 1.8% | |||||
Hillenbrand Inc. | 1,191,300 | 25,481,907 | |||
Diversified Financials 0.8% | |||||
State Street Corp. | 324,500 | 10,974,590 | |||
Electrical Equipment 8.2% | |||||
Brady Corp., A | 1,723,579 | 42,951,589 | |||
Roper Industries Inc. | 1,332,550 | 74,569,498 | |||
117,521,087 | |||||
Food & Staples Retailing 5.1% | |||||
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | 1,506,100 | 72,398,227 | |||
Food, Beverage & Tobacco 3.9% | |||||
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | 28,000 | 722,960 | |||
McCormick & Co. Inc. | 1,429,095 | 54,248,446 | |||
PepsiCo Inc. | 12,000 | 731,400 | |||
55,702,806 | |||||
Health Care Equipment & Services 12.6% | |||||
Beckman Coulter Inc. | 27,000 | 1,627,830 | |||
Becton, Dickinson and Co. | 1,056,643 | 71,450,200 | |||
Hill-Rom Holdings Inc. | 477,103 | 14,518,244 | |||
Medtronic Inc. | 20,000 | 725,400 | |||
Stryker Corp. | 414,500 | 20,749,870 | |||
Teleflex Inc. | 513,753 | 27,886,513 | |||
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. | 1,165,600 | 42,532,744 | |||
179,490,801 | |||||
Household & Personal Products 7.0% | |||||
Alberto-Culver Co. | 848,350 | 22,981,801 | |||
The Procter & Gamble Co. | 1,281,600 | 76,870,368 | |||
99,852,169 | |||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | ||||||
Industrial Conglomerates 0.7% | ||||||
Carlisle Cos. Inc. | 260,261 | $ | 9,403,230 | |||
Insurance 11.4% | ||||||
Aflac Inc. | 517,700 | 22,090,259 | ||||
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 753,000 | 18,358,140 | ||||
Erie Indemnity Co., A | 1,253,221 | 57,021,556 | ||||
Mercury General Corp. | 154,200 | 6,390,048 | ||||
Old Republic International Corp. | 3,429,708 | 41,602,358 | ||||
RLI Corp. | 335,848 | 17,635,378 | ||||
163,097,739 | ||||||
Machinery 5.2% | ||||||
Donaldson Co. Inc. | 347,500 | 14,820,875 | ||||
Dover Corp. | 1,320,200 | 55,171,158 | ||||
Nordson Corp. | 66,691 | 3,740,031 | ||||
73,732,064 | ||||||
Materials 11.8% | ||||||
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. | 514,500 | 33,344,745 | ||||
Bemis Co. Inc. | 1,231,300 | 33,245,100 | ||||
Nucor Corp. | 699,002 | 26,757,797 | ||||
Praxair Inc. | 996,260 | 75,705,797 | ||||
169,053,439 | ||||||
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences 7.4% | ||||||
Abbott Laboratories | 1,348,300 | 63,073,474 | ||||
Johnson & Johnson | 175,000 | 10,335,500 | ||||
Pfizer Inc. | 2,255,100 | 32,157,726 | ||||
105,566,700 | ||||||
Retailing 5.8% | ||||||
Family Dollar Stores Inc. | 2,121,830 | 79,971,773 | ||||
bSally Beauty Holdings Inc. | 339,650 | 2,785,130 | ||||
82,756,903 | ||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.0%c | ||||||
Cohu Inc. | 50,300 | 610,139 | ||||
Software & Services 3.0% | ||||||
International Business Machines Corp. | 352,600 | 43,539,048 | ||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,114,988,305) | 1,362,426,563 | |||||
Short Term Investments 4.7% | ||||||
Money Market Funds (Cost $67,263,008) 4.7% | ||||||
b,dInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio, 0.00% | 67,263,008 | 67,263,008 | ||||
eInvestments from Cash Collateral Received for Loaned Securities 0.0%c | ||||||
Money Market Funds (Cost $632,226) 0.0%c | ||||||
bBank of New York Institutional Cash Reserve Fund, Series B | 632,226 | 505,781 | ||||
Total Investments (Cost $1,182,883,539) 100.1% | 1,430,195,352 | |||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities (0.1)% | (826,569 | ) | ||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 1,429,368,783 | ||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund |
aA portion or all of the security is on loan as of June 30, 2010. See Note 1(b).
bNon-income producing.
cRounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.
dSee Note 7 regarding investments in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
eSee Note 1(b) regarding securities on loan.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund | ||||
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities: | ||||
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 1,115,620,531 | ||
Cost - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) | 67,263,008 | |||
Total cost of investments | $ | 1,182,883,539 | ||
Value - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 1,362,932,344 | ||
Value - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) | 67,263,008 | |||
Total value of investments (includes securities loaned in the amount of $489,440) | 1,430,195,352 | |||
Receivables: | ||||
Investment securities sold | 251,924 | |||
Capital shares sold | 122,133 | |||
Dividends | 1,600,306 | |||
Other assets | 2,826 | |||
Total assets | 1,432,172,541 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payables: | ||||
Capital shares redeemed | 654,432 | |||
Affiliates | 1,332,018 | |||
Funds advanced by custodian | 107,826 | |||
Payable upon return of securities loaned | 524,400 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 185,082 | |||
Total liabilities | 2,803,758 | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,429,368,783 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 1,449,899,528 | ||
Undistributed net investment income | 11,153,310 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 247,311,813 | |||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (278,995,868 | ) | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,429,368,783 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund | |||
Class 1: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 128,846,497 | |
Shares outstanding | 8,194,203 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 15.72 | |
Class 2: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,300,272,385 | |
Shares outstanding | 84,031,028 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 15.47 | |
Class 4: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 249,901 | |
Shares outstanding | 15,961 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 15.66 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends | $ | 17,763,701 | ||
Income from securities loaned | 59 | |||
Total investment income | 17,763,760 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Management fees (Note 3a) | 4,676,489 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | ||||
Class 2 | 1,730,459 | |||
Class 4 | 218 | |||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 649 | |||
Custodian fees (Note 4) | 9,512 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 130,059 | |||
Professional fees | 24,102 | |||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 4,766 | |||
Other | 26,246 | |||
Total expenses | 6,602,500 | |||
Net investment income | 11,161,260 | |||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | 35,162,649 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (55,088,091 | ) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (19,925,442 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (8,764,182 | ) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 11,161,260 | $ | 10,527,347 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | 35,162,649 | (78,434,293 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (55,088,091 | ) | 289,247,239 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (8,764,182 | ) | 221,340,293 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: | ||||||||
Class 1 | (2,516,672 | ) | (2,324,786 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (22,710,892 | ) | (18,134,021 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | (5,357 | ) | (54 | ) | ||||
Total distributions to shareholders | (25,232,921 | ) | (20,458,861 | ) | ||||
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | ||||||||
Class 1 | (8,051,578 | ) | (21,307,918 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (40,018,417 | ) | (98,146,365 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | 253,541 | 11,072 | ||||||
Total capital share transactions | (47,816,454 | ) | (119,443,211 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (81,813,557 | ) | 81,438,221 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 1,511,182,340 | 1,429,744,119 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 1,429,368,783 | $ | 1,511,182,340 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | 11,153,310 | $ | 25,224,971 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. At June 30, 2010, 63.88% of the Fund’s shares were held through one insurance company. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Fund values its investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.
Equity securities 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. Over-the-counter securities are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to similar securities. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.
b. Securities Lending
The Fund participates in a principal based security lending program. The Fund receives cash collateral against the loaned securities in an amount equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities. Collateral is maintained over the life of the loan in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of loaned securities, as determined at the close of Fund business each day; any additional collateral required due to changes in security values is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral is invested in repurchase agreements or in a non-registered money fund (Bank of New York Institutional Cash Reserve Fund or ICRF), managed by the Fund’s custodian on the Fund’s behalf. The Fund receives income from the investment of cash collateral, in addition to lending fees and rebates paid by the borrower. The Fund bears the market risk with respect to the collateral investment, securities loaned, and the risk that the principal may default on its obligations to the Fund.
In September of 2008, the Bank of New York Mellon advised the Fund that the ICRF had exposure to certain defaulted debt obligations of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. and that they had created a separate sleeve (Series B) of the ICRF to hold these securities apart from the main investments. Each investor in the ICRF was allocated its pro-rata portion of Series B. The Fund’s position in Series B is disclosed on the Statement of Investments at fair value and any unrealized loss attributable to the position is included in net assets.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
c. Income Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
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 is 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.
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.
Distributions received by the Fund from certain securities may be a return of capital (ROC). Such distributions reduce the cost basis of the securities, and any distributions in excess of the cost basis are recognized as capital gains.
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 Fund, 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 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||
Class 1 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 63,711 | $ | 1,077,606 | 342,788 | $ | 4,710,091 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 150,880 | 2,516,672 | 170,689 | 2,324,786 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (690,401 | ) | (11,645,856 | ) | (2,076,650 | ) | (28,342,795 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (475,810 | ) | $ | (8,051,578 | ) | (1,563,173 | ) | $ | (21,307,918 | ) | ||||
Class 2 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,514,324 | $ | 25,088,376 | 3,853,342 | $ | 52,313,933 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,383,124 | 22,710,892 | 1,352,276 | 18,134,021 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (5,343,146 | ) | (87,817,685 | ) | (12,538,092 | ) | (168,594,319 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (2,445,698 | ) | $ | (40,018,417 | ) | (7,332,474 | ) | $ | (98,146,365 | ) | ||||
Class 4 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 16,431 | $ | 276,554 | 691 | $ | 11,072 | ||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions | 317 | 5,273 | — | — | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (1,748 | ) | (28,286 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 15,000 | $ | 253,541 | 691 | $ | 11,072 | ||||||||
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 Trust are also officers and/or directors of the following subsidiaries:
Subsidiary | Affiliation | |
Franklin Advisory Services, LLC (Advisory Services) | 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. Management Fees
The Fund pays an investment management fee to Advisory Services based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.750% | Up to and including $500 million | |
0.625% | Over $500 million, up to and including $1 billion | |
0.500% | In excess of $1 billion |
b. Administrative Fees
Under an agreement with Advisory Services, FT Services provides administrative services to the Fund. The fee is paid by Advisory Services based on average daily net assets, and is not an additional expense of the Fund.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund
3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued)
c. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2 and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of each class. The Board of Trustees has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 2.
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2010, there were no credits earned.
5. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. At December 31, 2009, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows:
Capital loss carryforwards expiring in: | |||
2016 | $ | 204,040,738 | |
2017 | 107,931,803 | ||
$ | 311,972,541 | ||
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 1,185,069,513 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 326,469,523 | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (81,343,684 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 245,125,839 | ||
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatment of wash sales.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $70,982,462 and $141,145,708, respectively.
7. INVESTMENTS IN INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY TRUST MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
The Fund may invest in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money Fund), an open-end investment company managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. (an affiliate of the investment manager). Pursuant to a SEC exemptive order specific to the Fund’s investment in the Sweep Money Fund, management fees paid by the Fund 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 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund
8. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use Global Credit Facility.
9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund has 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 June 30, 2010, in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||
Investments in Securities: | ||||||||||||
Equity Investmentsa | $ | 1,362,426,563 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,362,426,563 | ||||
Short Term Investments | 67,263,008 | 505,781 | — | 67,768,789 | ||||||||
Total Investments in Securities | $ | 1,429,689,571 | $ | 505,781 | $ | — | $ | 1,430,195,352 | ||||
aFor detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
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FRANKLIN SMALL CAP VALUE SECURITIES FUND
This semiannual report for Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund – Class 4 had a -3.11% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/10.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund – Class 4
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.
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Fund Goal and Main Investments: Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund seeks long-term total return. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments of small-capitalization companies. For this Fund, small-capitalization companies are those with market capitalization values not exceeding $3.5 billion at the time of purchase. The Fund invests generally in equity securities of companies that the manager believes are currently undervalued and have the potential for capital appreciation.
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2500TM Value Index, which fell 1.57% for the same period. 1 Please note that the Fund employs a bottom-up stock selection process, and the managers invest in securities without regard to benchmark comparisons.
Economic and Market Overview
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2010, the U.S. economy showed some positive signs as manufacturing and exports generally improved and consumer spending increased. In 2010’s first and second quarters, U.S. gross domestic product growth rose at annualized rates of 3.7% and an estimated 2.4%. Corporate profits largely surpassed consensus estimates during the period, and businesses began restocking inventories depleted during the recession. However, challenges remained as mixed economic data, elevated debt concerns surrounding the U.S. budget deficit and a lack of job prospects for the unemployed hindered the economy’s advance. During much of the period, home prices rose in most regions due to low interest rates, a first-time homebuyer tax credit program, and prices dipping to levels that lured buyers. Later in the period, home sales stalled as the homebuyer tax credit program ended, and the housing sector overall remained weak as the pace of home sales and housing starts failed to gain traction.
As signs emerged of a demand-led recovery in the period’s first half, oil prices rose from $79 per barrel at the end of December 2009 to a period high of nearly $87 in early April. When mixed economic data began to indicate a slow recovery, oil prices drifted down as low as $66 in late May and ended the period at $76. The June 2010 inflation rate was an annualized 1.1%.2 Core inflation, which excludes food and energy costs, rose at a 0.9% annualized rate.2
1. Source: © 2010 Morningstar. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
2. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Fund Risks: The Fund’s investments in stocks may offer the potential for long-term gains but can be subject to short-term price fluctuations. Smaller company securities can increase the risk of greater price volatility, particularly over the short term. Smaller or relatively new or unseasoned companies can also be particularly sensitive to changing economic conditions, and their prospects for growth are less certain than those of larger, more established companies. Foreign investing involves additional risks, including currency fluctuations, economic instability, market volatility, and political and social instability. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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Given few inflationary pressures and uncertainty surrounding the economic recovery, the Federal Open Market Committee announced it intended to hold the federal funds target rate in the 0% to 0.25% range “for an extended period” as it laid the groundwork for an eventual tightening of monetary policy. As some economic data improved in early 2010, the Federal Reserve Board began withdrawing some of the extraordinary support policies it had provided in response to the 2008 financial crisis. During the reporting period, despite a lack of significant job gains, the unemployment rate dropped from 10.0% in December 2009 to 9.5% at period-end.2
As investor confidence rose amid encouraging economic data early in the period, equity markets generally rallied, though the advance was uneven. However, as the period progressed, concerns about many European countries’ creditworthiness and lingering doubts about the U.S. economic recovery contributed to significant equity market volatility and, ultimately, falling equity prices as many investors sought the relative safety of U.S. Treasury securities. For the six months under review, the blue chip stocks of the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 5.00%, while the broader Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500) declined 6.65% and the technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index lost 6.63%.1 All major industry groups declined during the period, with the weakest performance from the materials, energy and information technology sectors.
Investment Strategy
We are a research-driven, fundamental investment adviser, pursuing a disciplined, value-oriented strategy for the Fund. As a bottom-up adviser concentrating primarily on individual securities, we focus on the market price of a company’s securities relative to our evaluation of the company’s potential long-term earnings, asset value or cash flow. We seek bargains among the “unloved,” out-of-favor companies that offer, in our opinion, attractive long-term potential. These might include current growth companies that are being ignored by the market, former growth companies that have stumbled recently, dropping sharply in price but that still have significant growth potential, in our opinion, or companies that may be potential turnaround candidates or takeover targets.
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Manager’s Discussion
During the six months under review, the industrials and energy sectors were significant detractors from Fund performance.3 For example, building products manufacturer Gibraltar Industries, airline SkyWest and construction materials producer and contractor Granite Construction, a new holding, hindered returns. Offshore drilling company Atwood Oceanics, offshore oil and gas services provider Global Industries, and Bristow Group, which provides helicopter services to the offshore energy industry globally, also hurt results. Other key detractors from performance included recreational vehicle manufacturer Thor Industries, specialty chemicals company Westlake Chemical, steel producer Steel Dynamics and electronics manufacturer Benchmark Electronics.
The financials sector was a top contributor to performance during the reporting period, due in part to insurers Protective Life and Old Republic International.4 The health care sector, where medical equipment and services provider STERIS performed well, also helped results.5 Several holdings in the consumer discretionary sector boosted results, including footwear retailer Brown Shoe, discount retailer Tuesday Morning, boating retailer West Marine and auto safety systems manufacturer Autoliv.6 Other contributors to performance included transportation equipment manufacturer Wabash National, industrial and specialty gases distributor Airgas (sold by period-end), and steel producer Gerdau AmeriSteel (sold by period-end).
In addition to purchasing shares of Granite Construction, the Fund initiated nine positions during the period in what we considered attractively valued securities: comprehensive human resources provider Administaff, women’s apparel and accessories retailer Cato, consumer products manufacturer Lancaster Colony, electric utility company PNM Resources, food and beverage products manufacturer Sensient Technologies, reinsurer Transatlantic Holdings, and property and casualty insurers HCC Insurance Holdings, The Hanover Insurance Group and Tower Group. In addition to Airgas and Gerdau AmeriSteel, we liquidated six positions during the period: Carbo Ceramics, Kansas City Southern, OmniVision Technologies, Zale, Zenith National Insurance
3. The industrials sector comprises aerospace and defense, building products, commercial and professional services, construction and engineering, electrical equipment, industrial conglomerates, machinery, and trading companies and distributors in the SOI.
4. The financials sector comprises banks and insurance in the SOI.
5. The health care sector comprises health care equipment and services; and pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and life sciences in the SOI.
6. The consumer discretionary sector comprises automobiles and components, consumer durables and apparel, consumer services, and retailing in the SOI.
Top 10 Holdings
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund
6/30/10
Company Sector/Industry | % of Total Net Assets | |
Protective Life Corp. | 2.1% | |
Insurance | ||
Old Republic International Corp. | 1.8% | |
Insurance | ||
Thor Industries Inc. | 1.8% | |
Automobiles & Components | ||
Autoliv Inc. (Sweden) | 1.6% | |
Automobiles & Components | ||
Benchmark Electronics Inc. | 1.5% | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | ||
Rowan Cos. Inc. | 1.5% | |
Energy | ||
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. | 1.4% | |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | ||
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | 1.4% | |
Materials | ||
NV Energy Inc. | 1.4% | |
Utilitiies | ||
Tidewater Inc. | 1.4% | |
Energy |
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments (SOI).
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and Furiex Pharmaceuticals, which we received as a spin-off from Pharmaceutical Product Development. We also reduced holdings in Casey’s General Stores, D.R. Horton, Ethan Allen Interiors, Glatfelter, Gymboree and Warnaco Group.
Thank you for your participation in Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period* 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 968.90 | $ | 4.88 | |||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.84 | $ | 5.01 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (1.00%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 1 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.00 | $ | 10.73 | $ | 17.38 | $ | 19.07 | $ | 17.02 | $ | 15.85 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.06 | 0.15 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.17 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.44 | ) | 2.86 | (5.44 | ) | (0.44 | ) | 2.69 | 1.24 | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.38 | ) | 3.01 | (5.20 | ) | (0.22 | ) | 2.87 | 1.41 | |||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.13 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.52 | ) | (1.22 | ) | (1.30 | ) | (0.66 | ) | (0.10 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.13 | ) | (0.74 | ) | (1.45 | ) | (1.47 | ) | (0.82 | ) | (0.24 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.49 | $ | 13.00 | $ | 10.73 | $ | 17.38 | $ | 19.07 | $ | 17.02 | ||||||||||||
Total returnc | (3.03)% | 29.54% | (32.87)% | (2.14)% | 17.30% | 8.99% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | 0.65% | 0.68% | e | 0.67% | e | 0.64% | e | 0.65% | e | 0.64% | e | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.80% | 1.29% | 1.62% | 1.13% | 0.97% | 1.05% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 38,190 | $ | 42,428 | $ | 34,901 | $ | 57,045 | $ | 73,154 | $ | 52,632 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 5.89% | 6.68% | 16.98% | 16.27% | 16.43% | f | 11.03% |
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.
cTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
dRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
eBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
fExcludes the value of portfolio securities delivered as a result of a redemption in-kind.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund
Class 2 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.77 | $ | 10.55 | $ | 17.10 | $ | 18.79 | $ | 16.79 | $ | 15.65 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.04 | 0.12 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.13 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.43 | ) | 2.81 | (5.35 | ) | (0.43 | ) | 2.65 | 1.23 | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.39 | ) | 2.93 | (5.15 | ) | (0.26 | ) | 2.78 | 1.36 | |||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.10 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.12 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.52 | ) | (1.22 | ) | (1.30 | ) | (0.66 | ) | (0.10 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.10 | ) | (0.71 | ) | (1.40 | ) | (1.43 | ) | (0.78 | ) | (0.22 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.28 | $ | 12.77 | $ | 10.55 | $ | 17.10 | $ | 18.79 | $ | 16.79 | ||||||||||||
Total returnc | (3.10)% | 29.16% | (33.02)% | (2.38)% | 16.98% | 8.77% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | 0.90% | 0.93% | e | 0.92% | e | 0.89% | e | 0.90% | e | 0.89% | e | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.55% | 1.04% | 1.37% | 0.88% | 0.72% | 0.80% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,104,499 | $ | 1,109,855 | $ | 784,773 | $ | 1,177,367 | $ | 1,240,892 | $ | 1,094,120 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 5.89% | 6.68% | 16.98% | 16.27% | 16.43% | f | 11.03% |
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.
cTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
dRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
eBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
fExcludes the value of portfolio securities delivered as a result of a redemption in-kind.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund
Class 4 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2009 | 2008a | |||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.92 | $ | 10.70 | $ | 16.42 | ||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||
Net investment incomec | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.15 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.42 | ) | 2.84 | (4.42 | ) | |||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.39 | ) | 2.95 | (4.27 | ) | |||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.10 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.23 | ) | ||||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.52 | ) | (1.22 | ) | |||||||
Total distributions | (0.10 | ) | (0.73 | ) | (1.45 | ) | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.43 | $ | 12.92 | $ | 10.70 | ||||||
Total returnd | (3.11)% | 29.04% | (29.14)% | |||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||
Expenses | 1.00% | 1.03% | f | 1.02% | f | |||||||
Net investment income | 0.45% | 0.94% | 1.27% | |||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 29,187 | $ | 28,599 | $ | 14,850 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 5.89% | 6.68% | 16.98% |
aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund | Shares | Value | |||
Common Stocks 95.8% | |||||
Aerospace & Defense 0.6% | |||||
aCeradyne Inc. | 328,243 | $ | 7,014,553 | ||
Automobiles & Components 5.2% | |||||
aAutoliv Inc. (Sweden) | 384,900 | 18,417,467 | |||
aDrew Industries Inc. | 90,700 | 1,832,140 | |||
Gentex Corp. | 771,500 | 13,871,570 | |||
Thor Industries Inc. | 873,900 | 20,755,125 | |||
a,bWinnebago Industries Inc. | 600,000 | 5,964,000 | |||
60,840,302 | |||||
Banks 2.1% | |||||
Chemical Financial Corp. | 485,854 | 10,581,900 | |||
Peoples Bancorp Inc. | 199,400 | 2,891,300 | |||
bTrustCo Bank Corp. NY | 1,939,000 | 10,858,400 | |||
24,331,600 | |||||
Building Products 4.9% | |||||
A.O. Smith Corp. | 112,500 | �� | 5,421,375 | ||
American Woodmark Corp. | 359,310 | 6,144,201 | |||
Apogee Enterprises Inc. | 864,000 | 9,357,120 | |||
aGibraltar Industries Inc. | 1,079,800 | 10,905,980 | |||
Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc. | 412,284 | 10,121,572 | |||
Universal Forest Products Inc. | 496,200 | 15,039,822 | |||
56,990,070 | |||||
Commercial & Professional Services 2.7% | |||||
ABM Industries Inc. | 712,000 | 14,916,400 | |||
Administaff Inc. | 290,000 | 7,006,400 | |||
Mine Safety Appliances Co. | 402,100 | 9,964,038 | |||
31,886,838 | |||||
Construction & Engineering 1.5% | |||||
aEMCOR Group Inc. | 264,000 | 6,116,880 | |||
Granite Construction Inc. | 501,000 | 11,813,580 | |||
17,930,460 | |||||
Consumer Durables & Apparel 5.2% | |||||
aBassett Furniture Industries Inc. | 230,900 | 988,252 | |||
Brunswick Corp. | 906,000 | 11,261,580 | |||
D.R. Horton Inc. | 523,000 | 5,141,090 | |||
Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. | 199,000 | 2,784,010 | |||
cHooker Furniture Corp. | 555,100 | 5,917,366 | |||
aLa-Z-Boy Inc. | 1,095,700 | 8,141,051 | |||
aM/I Homes Inc. | 593,700 | 5,723,268 | |||
M.D.C. Holdings Inc. | 287,700 | 7,753,515 | |||
aTimberland Co., A | 250,700 | 4,048,805 | |||
aThe Warnaco Group Inc. | 254,000 | 9,179,560 | |||
60,938,497 | |||||
Consumer Services 0.7% | |||||
Regis Corp. | 532,000 | 8,283,240 | |||
Electrical Equipment 2.9% | |||||
Brady Corp., A | 474,100 | 11,814,572 | |||
Franklin Electric Co. Inc. | 246,732 | 7,110,816 |
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund | Shares | Value | |||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||
Electrical Equipment (continued) | |||||
aPowell Industries Inc. | 135,200 | $ | 3,696,368 | ||
Roper Industries Inc. | 202,000 | 11,303,920 | |||
33,925,676 | |||||
Energy 10.9% | |||||
Arch Coal Inc. | 111,500 | 2,208,815 | |||
aAtwood Oceanics Inc. | 472,000 | 12,045,440 | |||
aBristow Group Inc. | 520,000 | 15,288,000 | |||
CONSOL Energy Inc. | 87,000 | 2,937,120 | |||
aGlobal Industries Ltd. | 1,690,000 | 7,588,100 | |||
aHelix Energy Solutions Group Inc. | 890,000 | 9,585,300 | |||
aOil States International Inc. | 346,500 | 13,714,470 | |||
Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. | 197,000 | 7,296,880 | |||
Peabody Energy Corp. | 114,000 | 4,460,820 | |||
aRowan Cos. Inc. | 793,300 | 17,405,002 | |||
Teekay Corp. (Canada) | 286,531 | 7,498,516 | |||
Tidewater Inc. | 415,000 | 16,068,800 | |||
aUnit Corp. | 295,000 | 11,974,050 | |||
128,071,313 | |||||
Food & Staples Retailing 1.3% | |||||
Casey’s General Stores Inc. | 428,367 | 14,950,008 | |||
Food, Beverage & Tobacco 0.4% | |||||
Lancaster Colony Corp. | 88,500 | 4,722,360 | |||
Health Care Equipment & Services 2.7% | |||||
STERIS Corp. | 432,200 | 13,432,776 | |||
Teleflex Inc. | 195,600 | 10,617,168 | |||
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. | 215,800 | 7,874,542 | |||
31,924,486 | |||||
Industrial Conglomerates 1.3% | |||||
Carlisle Cos. Inc. | 433,000 | 15,644,290 | |||
Insurance 13.1% | |||||
American National Insurance Co. | 86,000 | 6,963,420 | |||
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 294,900 | 7,189,662 | |||
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. | 594,800 | 14,715,352 | |||
Erie Indemnity Co., A | 194,000 | 8,827,000 | |||
HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. | 82,000 | 2,030,320 | |||
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda) | 776,200 | 11,588,666 | |||
Old Republic International Corp. | 1,747,000 | 21,191,110 | |||
Protective Life Corp. | 1,176,500 | 25,165,335 | |||
RLI Corp. | 155,764 | 8,179,168 | |||
StanCorp Financial Group Inc. | 232,000 | 9,405,280 | |||
The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. | 155,000 | 6,742,500 | |||
Tower Group Inc. | 645,000 | 13,886,850 | |||
Transatlantic Holdings Inc. | 116,600 | 5,592,136 | |||
Validus Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda) | 488,295 | 11,924,164 | |||
153,400,963 | |||||
Machinery 12.1% | |||||
aAstec Industries Inc. | 357,700 | 9,919,021 | |||
Briggs & Stratton Corp. | 475,800 | 8,098,116 | |||
CIRCOR International Inc. | 141,000 | 3,606,780 |
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund | Shares | Value | |||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||
Machinery (continued) | |||||
aCNH Global NV (Netherlands) | 84,000 | $ | 1,902,600 | ||
Gardner Denver Inc. | 323,800 | 14,438,242 | |||
Graco Inc. | 458,200 | 12,916,658 | |||
Kennametal Inc. | 542,300 | 13,790,689 | |||
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. | 216,000 | 11,013,840 | |||
Mueller Industries Inc. | 539,500 | 13,271,700 | |||
Nordson Corp. | 273,000 | 15,309,840 | |||
Timken Co. | 120,000 | 3,118,800 | |||
Trinity Industries Inc. | 893,000 | 15,823,960 | |||
aWabash National Corp. | 1,259,200 | 8,952,912 | |||
Watts Water Technologies Inc., A | 341,300 | 9,781,658 | |||
141,944,816 | |||||
Materials 8.0% | |||||
AptarGroup Inc. | 250,700 | 9,481,474 | |||
Cabot Corp. | 384,000 | 9,258,240 | |||
Glatfelter | 491,200 | 5,329,520 | |||
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | 449,600 | 16,253,040 | |||
RPM International Inc. | 865,000 | 15,431,600 | |||
Sensient Technologies Corp. | 230,000 | 5,963,900 | |||
Steel Dynamics Inc. | 1,071,400 | 14,131,766 | |||
United States Steel Corp. | 49,000 | 1,888,950 | |||
bWestlake Chemical Corp. | 840,221 | 15,602,904 | |||
93,341,394 | |||||
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences 2.6% | |||||
aMettler-Toledo International Inc. | 150,000 | 16,744,500 | |||
Pharmaceutical Product Development Inc. | 521,800 | 13,258,938 | |||
30,003,438 | |||||
Retailing 8.1% | |||||
Brown Shoe Co. Inc. | 967,843 | 14,691,857 | |||
The Cato Corp., A | 45,200 | 995,304 | |||
Christopher & Banks Corp. | 1,420,000 | 8,789,800 | |||
Fred’s Inc. | 967,000 | 10,695,020 | |||
aGroup 1 Automotive Inc. | 521,000 | 12,259,130 | |||
aGymboree Corp. | 113,500 | 4,847,585 | |||
J.C. Penney Co. Inc. | 273,000 | 5,864,040 | |||
The Men’s Wearhouse Inc. | 671,100 | 12,321,396 | |||
aPier 1 Imports Inc. | 770,000 | 4,935,700 | |||
a,bSaks Inc. | 777,548 | 5,901,589 | |||
aTuesday Morning Corp. | 1,227,000 | 4,895,730 | |||
aWest Marine Inc. | 845,600 | 9,200,128 | |||
95,397,279 | |||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.8% | |||||
Cohu Inc. | 818,100 | 9,923,553 | |||
Technology Hardware & Equipment 2.4% | |||||
aBenchmark Electronics Inc. | 1,103,000 | 17,482,550 | |||
Diebold Inc. | 46,400 | 1,264,400 | |||
aRofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. | 437,000 | 9,098,340 | |||
27,845,290 | |||||
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.5% | |||||
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. | 227,100 | 5,750,172 | |||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund | Shares | Value | |||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Transportation 2.3% | |||||||
aGenesee & Wyoming Inc. | 372,700 | $ | 13,905,437 | ||||
SkyWest Inc. | 1,020,000 | 12,464,400 | |||||
26,369,837 | |||||||
Utilities 3.5% | |||||||
Atmos Energy Corp. | 170,100 | 4,599,504 | |||||
Energen Corp. | 257,000 | 11,392,810 | |||||
NV Energy Inc. | 1,375,000 | 16,238,750 | |||||
PNM Resources Inc. | 825,000 | 9,223,500 | |||||
41,454,564 | |||||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,144,979,044) | 1,122,884,999 | ||||||
Principal Amount | |||||||
Corporate Bonds (Cost $1,482,565) 0.1% | |||||||
Machinery 0.1% | |||||||
Mueller Industries Inc., 6.00%, 11/01/14 | $ | 1,494,000 | 1,471,590 | ||||
Total Investments before Short Term Investments (Cost $1,146,461,609) | 1,124,356,589 | ||||||
�� | Shares | ||||||
Short Term Investments 6.7% | |||||||
Money Market Funds (Cost $68,649,809) 5.9% | |||||||
a,dInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio, 0.00% | 68,649,809 | 68,649,809 | |||||
e Investments from Cash Collateral Received for Loaned Securities 0.8% | |||||||
Money Market Funds (Cost $2,536,889) 0.2% | |||||||
aBank of New York Institutional Cash Reserve Fund, Series B | 2,536,889 | 2,029,511 | |||||
Principal Amount | |||||||
f Repurchase Agreements 0.6% | |||||||
Banc of America Securities LLC, 0.02%, 7/01/10 (Maturity Value $1,418,001) | $ | 1,418,000 | 1,418,000 | ||||
Barclays Capital Inc., 0.01%, 7/01/10 (Maturity Value $2,029,001) U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.50% - 8.125%, 8/15/19 - 8/15/39 | 2,029,000 | 2,029,000 | |||||
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., 0.03%, 7/01/10 (Maturity Value $2,000,002) gU.S. Government Agency Discount Notes, 5/27/11 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | |||||
RBS Securities Inc., 0.05%, 7/01/10 (Maturity Value $2,429,003) | 2,429,000 | 2,429,000 | |||||
Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost $7,876,000) | 7,876,000 | ||||||
Total Investments from Cash Collateral Received for Loaned Securities | 9,905,511 | ||||||
Total Investments (Cost $1,225,524,307) 102.6% | 1,202,911,909 | ||||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities (2.6)% | (31,035,563 | ) | |||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 1,171,876,346 | |||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund |
aNon-income producing.
bA portion or all of the security is on loan at June 30, 2010. See Note 1(c).
cSee Note 8 regarding holdings of 5% voting securities.
dSee Note 7 regarding investments in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
eSee Note 1(c) regarding securities on loan.
fSee Note 1(b) regarding repurchase agreements.
gThe security is traded on a discount basis with no stated coupon rate.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund | ||||
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities: | ||||
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 1,140,277,757 | ||
Cost - Non-controlled affiliated issuers (Note 8) | 8,720,741 | |||
Cost - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) | 68,649,809 | |||
Cost - Repurchase agreements | 7,876,000 | |||
Total cost of investments | $ | 1,225,524,307 | ||
Value - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 1,120,468,734 | ||
Value - Non-controlled affiliated issuers (Note 8) | 5,917,366 | |||
Value - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) | 68,649,809 | |||
Value - Repurchase agreements | 7,876,000 | |||
Total value of investments (includes securities loaned in the amount of $9,830,739) | 1,202,911,909 | |||
Receivables: | ||||
Capital shares sold | 737,961 | |||
Dividends and interest | 875,036 | |||
Other assets | 2,049 | |||
Total assets | 1,204,526,955 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payables: | ||||
Investment securities purchased | 17,556,185 | |||
Capital shares redeemed | 3,273,254 | |||
Affiliates | 1,180,160 | |||
Payable upon return of securities loaned | 10,412,889 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 228,121 | |||
Total liabilities | 32,650,609 | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,171,876,346 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 1,269,449,325 | ||
Undistributed net investment income | 3,540,762 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (22,612,398 | ) | ||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (78,501,343 | ) | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,171,876,346 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund | |||
Class 1: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 38,189,967 | |
Shares outstanding | 3,056,761 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 12.49 | |
Class 2: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,104,499,385 | |
Shares outstanding | 89,952,885 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 12.28 | |
Class 4: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 29,186,994 | |
Shares outstanding | 2,348,199 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 12.43 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends: | ||||
Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 9,069,235 | ||
Non-controlled affiliated issuers (Note 8) | 111,020 | |||
Interest | 45,941 | |||
Income from securities loaned | 1,599 | |||
Total investment income | 9,227,795 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Management fees (Note 3a) | 3,173,018 | |||
Administrative fees (Note 3b) | 759,000 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | ||||
Class 2 | 1,489,392 | |||
Class 4 | 54,689 | |||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 2,129 | |||
Custodian fees (Note 4) | 7,606 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 158,637 | |||
Professional fees | 19,835 | |||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 4,210 | |||
Other | 20,707 | |||
Total expenses | 5,689,223 | |||
Net investment income | 3,538,572 | |||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | 10,929,901 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (59,323,090 | ) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (48,393,189 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (44,854,617 | ) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 3,538,572 | $ | 9,986,631 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | 10,929,901 | (86,881,008 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (59,323,090 | ) | 345,475,195 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (44,854,617 | ) | 268,580,818 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Class 1 | (391,013 | ) | (665,043 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (9,354,014 | ) | (13,687,826 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | (225,374 | ) | (385,972 | ) | ||||
Net realized gains: | ||||||||
Class 1 | — | (1,544,298 | ) | |||||
Class 2 | — | (37,694,393 | ) | |||||
Class 4 | — | (931,849 | ) | |||||
Total distributions to shareholders | (9,970,401 | ) | (54,909,381 | ) | ||||
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | ||||||||
Class 1 | (2,653,835 | ) | 209,708 | |||||
Class 2 | 46,442,125 | 123,378,715 | ||||||
Class 4 | 2,030,922 | 9,098,546 | ||||||
Total capital share transactions | 45,819,212 | 132,686,969 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (9,005,806 | ) | 346,358,406 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 1,180,882,152 | 834,523,746 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 1,171,876,346 | $ | 1,180,882,152 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | 3,540,762 | $ | 9,972,591 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2 and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Fund values its investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.
Equity securities 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. Over-the-counter securities are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to similar securities. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value.
Debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter market rather than on a securities exchange. The Fund’s pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates market value.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.
b. Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, which are 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 Fund, with the value of the underlying securities marked to market daily to maintain coverage of at least 100%. All repurchase agreements held by the Fund at period end had been entered into on June 30, 2010.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
c. Securities Lending
The Fund participates in a principal based security lending program. The Fund receives cash collateral against the loaned securities in an amount equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities. Collateral is maintained over the life of the loan in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of loaned securities, as determined at the close of Fund business each day; any additional collateral required due to changes in security values is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral is invested in repurchase agreements or in a non-registered money fund (Bank of New York Institutional Cash Reserve Fund or ICRF), managed by the Fund’s custodian on the Fund’s behalf. The Fund receives income from the investment of cash collateral, in addition to lending fees and rebates paid by the borrower. The Fund bears the market risk with respect to the collateral investment, securities loaned, and the risk that the principal may default on its obligations to the Fund.
In September of 2008, the Bank of New York Mellon advised the Fund that the ICRF had exposure to certain defaulted debt obligations of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. and that they had created a separate sleeve (Series B) of the ICRF to hold these securities apart from the main investments. Each investor in the ICRF was allocated its pro-rata portion of Series B. The Fund’s position in Series B is disclosed on the Statement of Investments at fair value and any unrealized loss attributable to the position is included in net assets.
d. Income Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
e. 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. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income is 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.
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.
f. 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
g. 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 Fund, 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.
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||
Class 1 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 253,638 | $ | 3,544,985 | 756,038 | $ | 8,112,443 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 28,110 | 391,013 | 206,867 | 2,209,341 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (489,599 | ) | (6,589,833 | ) | (950,287 | ) | (10,112,076 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (207,851 | ) | $ | (2,653,835 | ) | 12,618 | $ | 209,708 | ||||||
Class 2 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 10,633,000 | $ | 150,132,418 | 25,275,286 | $ | 260,568,778 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 684,273 | 9,354,014 | 4,888,889 | 51,382,219 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (8,294,669 | ) | (113,044,307 | ) | (17,632,475 | ) | (188,572,282 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 3,022,604 | $ | 46,442,125 | 12,531,700 | $ | 123,378,715 | ||||||||
Class 4 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 406,930 | $ | 5,769,136 | 1,211,897 | $ | 12,938,698 | ||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions | 16,284 | 225,374 | 123,855 | 1,317,821 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (287,969 | ) | (3,963,588 | ) | (510,091 | ) | (5,157,973 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 135,245 | $ | 2,030,922 | 825,661 | $ | 9,098,546 | ||||||||
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 Trust are also officers and/or directors of the following subsidiaries:
Subsidiary | Affiliation | |
Franklin Advisory Services, LLC (Advisory Services) | 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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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund
3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued)
a. Management Fees
The Fund pays an investment management fee to Advisory Services based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.600% | Up to and including $200 million | |
0.500% | over $200 million, up to and including $1.3 billion | |
0.400% | In excess of $1.3 billion |
b. Administrative Fees
The Fund pays an administrative fee to FT Services based on the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.150% | Up to and including $200 million | |
0.135% | over $200 million, up to and including $700 million | |
0.100% | over $700 million, up to and including $1.2 billion | |
0.075% | In excess of $1.2 billion |
c. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2 and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of each class. The Board of Trustees has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 2.
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2010, there were no credits earned.
5. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. At December 31, 2009, the Fund had tax basis capital losses of $76,440,230 expiring in 2017.
For tax purposes, realized capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. At December 31, 2009, the Fund deferred realized capital losses of $12,909,409.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund
5. INCOME TAXES (continued)
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 1,225,594,935 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 182,074,180 | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (204,757,206 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (22,683,026 | ) | |
Net investment income differs for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of bond discounts and premiums.
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatment of wash sales.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $129,610,335 and $68,949,787, respectively.
7. INVESTMENTS IN INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY TRUST MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
The Fund may invest in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money Fund), an open-end investment company managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. (an affiliate of the investment manager). Pursuant to a SEC exemptive order specific to the Fund’s investment in the Sweep Money Fund, management fees paid by the Fund 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.
8. HOLDINGS OF 5% VOTING SECURITIES OF PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
The 1940 Act defines “affiliated companies” to include investments in portfolio companies in which a fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities. Investments in “affiliated companies” for the Fund for the period ended June 30, 2010, were as shown below.
Name of Issuer | Number of Shares Held at Beginning of Period | Gross Additions | Gross Reductions | Number of Shares Held at End of Period | Value at End of Period | Investment Income | Realized Capital Gain (Loss) | ||||||||||
Non-Controlled Affiliates | |||||||||||||||||
Hooker Furniture Corp. | 555,100 | — | — | 555,100 | $ | 5,917,366 | $ | 111,020 | $ | — | |||||||
Total Affiliated Securities (0.50% of Net Assets) |
9. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund
9. CREDIT FACILITY (continued)
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.
10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund has 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 June 30, 2010, in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||
Investments in Securities: | ||||||||||||
Equity Investmentsa | $ | 1,122,884,999 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,122,884,999 | ||||
Corporate Bonds | — | 1,471,590 | — | 1,471,590 | ||||||||
Short Term Investments | 68,649,809 | 9,905,511 | — | 78,555,320 | ||||||||
Total Investments in Securities | $ | 1,191,534,808 | $ | 11,377,101 | $ | — | $ | 1,202,911,909 | ||||
aFor detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.
11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
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FRANKLIN SMALL-MID CAP GROWTH SECURITIES FUND
This semiannual report for Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund – Class 4 had a -3.02% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/10.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund Class 4
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.
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Fund Goal and Main Investments: Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund seeks long-term capital growth. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments of small-capitalization (small cap) and mid-capitalization (mid cap) companies. For this Fund, small cap companies are those within the market capitalization range of companies in the Russell 2500TM Index at the time of purchase, and mid cap companies are companies within the market capitalization range of companies in the Russell Midcap® Index at the time of purchase.1
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. The Fund performed better than its narrow benchmark, the Russell Midcap Growth Index, which had a -3.31% total return, and its broad benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), which had a -6.65% total return, for the same period.2
Economic and Market Overview
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2010, the U.S. economy showed some positive signs as manufacturing and exports generally improved and consumer spending increased. In 2010’s first and second quarters, U.S. gross domestic product growth rose at annualized rates of 3.7% and an estimated 2.4%. Corporate profits largely surpassed consensus estimates during the period, and businesses began restocking inventories depleted during the recession. However, challenges remained as mixed economic data, elevated debt concerns surrounding the U.S. budget deficit and a lack of job prospects for the unemployed hindered the economy’s advance. During much of the period, home prices rose in most regions due to low interest rates, a first-time homebuyer tax credit program, and prices dipping to levels that lured buyers. Later in the period, home sales stalled as the homebuyer tax credit program ended, and the housing sector overall remained weak as the pace of home sales and housing starts failed to gain traction.
As signs emerged of a demand-led recovery in the period’s first half, oil prices rose from $79 per barrel at the end of December 2009 to a period high of nearly $87 in early April. When mixed economic data began to indicate a slow recovery, oil prices drifted down as low as $66 in late May and ended the period at $76. The June 2010 inflation rate
1. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
2. Source: © 2010 Morningstar. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
Fund Risks: The Fund’s investments in stocks may offer the potential for long-term gains but can be subject to short-term price fluctuations. Smaller and midsize company securities can increase the risk of greater price fluctuations, particularly over the short term. Smaller or relatively new or unseasoned companies can also be particularly sensitive to changing economic conditions, and their prospects for growth are less certain than those of larger, more established companies. The Fund may have significant investments in particular sectors from time to time, such as technology, which has been among the market’s most volatile sectors and involves special risks. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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was an annualized 1.1%.3 Core inflation, which excludes food and energy costs, rose at a 0.9% annualized rate.3
Given few inflationary pressures and uncertainty surrounding the economic recovery, the Federal Open Market Committee announced it intended to hold the federal funds target rate in the 0% to 0.25% range “for an extended period” as it laid the groundwork for an eventual tightening of monetary policy. As some economic data improved in early 2010, the Federal Reserve Board began withdrawing some of the extraordinary support policies it had provided in response to the 2008 financial crisis. During the reporting period, despite a lack of significant job gains, the unemployment rate dropped from 10.0% in December 2009 to 9.5% at period-end.3
As investor confidence rose amid encouraging economic data early in the period, equity markets generally rallied, though the advance was uneven. However, as the period progressed, concerns about many European countries’ creditworthiness and lingering doubts about the U.S. economic recovery contributed to significant equity market volatility and, ultimately, falling equity prices as many investors sought the relative safety of U.S. Treasury securities. For the six months under review, the blue chip stocks of the Dow Jones Industrial Average had a -5.00% total return, while the broader S&P 500 posted a total return of -6.65% and the technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index had a -6.63% return.2 All major industry groups declined during the period, with the weakest performance from the materials, energy and information technology sectors.
Investment Strategy
We use fundamental, bottom-up research to seek companies meeting our criteria of growth potential, quality and valuation. In seeking sustainable growth characteristics, we look for companies we believe can produce sustainable earnings and cash flow growth, evaluating the long-term market opportunity and competitive structure of an industry to target leaders and emerging leaders. We define quality companies as those with strong and improving competitive positions in attractive markets. We also believe important attributes of quality are experienced and talented management teams as well as financial strength reflected in the capital structure, gross and operating margins, free cash flow generation and returns on capital employed. Our valuation analysis includes a range of potential outcomes based on an assessment of
3. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
*Significant exposure to a single sector may result in greater volatility for the Fund than a more broadly diversified portfolio. There are specific risks to investing in technology company stocks, which can be subject to abrupt or erratic price movements and have been volatile, especially over the short term.
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multiple scenarios. In assessing value, we consider whether security prices fully reflect the balance of the sustainable growth opportunities relative to business and financial risks.
Manager’s Discussion
During the six-month reporting period, stock selection in the energy and information technology sectors supported the Fund’s performance relative to the Russell Midcap Growth Index. In the energy sector, independent oil and gas company Concho Resources and drilling equipment and services provider Smith International were key contributors. Information technology holding Sybase, an enterprise software and services company, made one of the largest contributions to relative results, as SAP announced its intention to acquire Sybase in May. In addition, an underweighting in the utilities sector helped relative results. In other sectors, fast-food operator Chipotle Mexican Grill and real estate investment trust iStar Financial4 were major contributors. By period-end, we no longer held positions in Smith International, Sybase and iStar Financial.
In contrast, stock selection in the consumer discretionary, health care and financials sectors weighed on the Fund’s relative performance for the same period. Consumer discretionary holding Guess?, an apparel retailer, was a significant detractor. Health insurer Aetna4 in the health care sector and brokerage house Charles Schwab4 in the financials sector had a negative impact on relative Fund performance. Other major detractors included consumer payment system operator MasterCard,4 semiconductor company Silicon Laboratories and chemicals company Celanese.
Thank you for your participation in Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
4. This holding is not an index component.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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.
Top 10 Holdings
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund
6/30/10
Company Sector/Industry | % of Total Net Assets | |
Concho Resources Inc. | 2.4% | |
Energy | ||
SBA Communications Corp. | 1.8% | |
Telecommunication Services | ||
Community Health Systems Inc. | 1.7% | |
Health Care | ||
Alliance Data Systems Corp. | 1.7% | |
Information Technology | ||
Citrix Systems Inc. | 1.6% | |
Information Technology | ||
Precision Castparts Corp. | 1.6% | |
Industrials | ||
Nuance Communications Inc. | 1.6% | |
Information Technology | ||
Cummins Inc. | 1.5% | |
Industrials | ||
Silicon Laboratories Inc. | 1.5% | |
Information Technology | ||
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. | 1.5% | |
Health Care |
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments.
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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund Class 4
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period* 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 969.80 | $ | 5.57 | |||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.14 | $ | 5.71 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (1.14%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 1 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 17.36 | $ | 12.06 | $ | 23.39 | $ | 22.51 | $ | 20.66 | $ | 19.66 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)b | (0.02 | ) | (0.10 | )c | 0.01 | (0.02 | ) | — | d | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.47 | ) | 5.40 | (8.98 | ) | 2.65 | 1.85 | 1.02 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.49 | ) | 5.30 | (8.97 | ) | 2.63 | 1.85 | 1.00 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from net realized gains | — | — | (2.36 | ) | (1.75 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.87 | $ | 17.36 | $ | 12.06 | $ | 23.39 | $ | 22.51 | $ | 20.66 | ||||||||||||
Total returne | (2.82)% | 43.95% | (42.34)% | 11.51% | 8.95% | 5.09% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsf | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | 0.79% | 0.80% | g | 0.76% | g | 0.74% | g | 0.76% | g | 0.74% | g | |||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.22)% | (0.72)% | c | 0.06% | (0.10)% | (0.02)% | (0.09)% | |||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 73,027 | $ | 79,670 | $ | 63,531 | $ | 127,602 | $ | 135,402 | $ | 157,085 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 27.20% | 63.93% | 60.12% | 66.94% | 50.08% | 74.39% |
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.
cNet investment income per share includes approximately $(0.06) per share as a return of capital and capital gain adjustment to previously recorded dividends received by the Fund. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been (0.22)%.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 2 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 16.87 | $ | 11.75 | $ | 22.91 | $ | 22.13 | $ | 20.36 | $ | 19.43 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)b | (0.04 | ) | (0.13 | )c | (0.03 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.07 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.46 | ) | 5.25 | (8.77 | ) | 2.61 | 1.83 | 1.00 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.50 | ) | 5.12 | (8.80 | ) | 2.53 | 1.77 | 0.93 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from net realized gains | — | — | (2.36 | ) | (1.75 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.37 | $ | 16.87 | $ | 11.75 | $ | 22.91 | $ | 22.13 | $ | 20.36 | ||||||||||||
Total returnd | (2.96)% | 43.57% | (42.49)% | 11.24% | 8.69% | 4.79% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | 1.04% | 1.05% | f | 1.01% | f | 0.99% | f | 1.01% | f | 0.99% | f | |||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.47)% | (0.97)% | c | (0.19)% | (0.35)% | (0.27)% | (0.34)% | |||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 724,166 | $ | 813,480 | $ | 614,053 | $ | 1,217,177 | $ | 1,184,521 | $ | 1,166,806 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 27.20% | 63.93% | 60.12% | 66.94% | 50.08% | 74.39% |
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.
cNet investment income per share includes approximately $(0.06) per share as a return of capital and capital gain adjustment to previously recorded dividends received by the Fund. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been (0.47)%.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
Class 4 | 2009 | 2008a | ||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 17.24 | $ | 12.02 | $ | 20.60 | ||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)c | (0.05 | ) | (0.15 | )d | 0.02 | |||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.47 | ) | 5.37 | (6.24 | ) | |||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.52 | ) | 5.22 | (6.22 | ) | |||||||
Less distributions from net realized gains | — | — | (2.36 | ) | ||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.72 | $ | 17.24 | $ | 12.02 | ||||||
Total returne | (3.02)% | 43.43% | (34.74)% | |||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsf | ||||||||||||
Expenses | 1.14% | 1.15% | g | 1.11% | g | |||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.57)% | (1.07)% | d | (0.29)% | ||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 9,021 | $ | 11,029 | $ | 3,538 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 27.20% | 63.93% | 60.12% |
aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dNet investment income per share includes approximately $(0.06) per share as a return of capital and capital gain adjustment to previously recorded dividends received by the Fund. Excluding this non-recurring amount, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been (0.57)%.
eTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund | Shares | Value | |||
Common Stocks 99.2% | |||||
Consumer Discretionary 19.6% | |||||
Advance Auto Parts Inc. | 101,000 | $ | 5,068,180 | ||
aApollo Group Inc., A | 91,700 | 3,894,499 | |||
aBlue Nile Inc. | 50,000 | 2,354,000 | |||
aBorgWarner Inc. | 183,700 | 6,859,358 | |||
aBuffalo Wild Wings Inc. | 160,000 | 5,852,800 | |||
aCapella Education Co. | 24,800 | 2,017,480 | |||
aChipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | 37,000 | 5,061,970 | |||
aDick’s Sporting Goods Inc. | 286,800 | 7,138,452 | |||
aDiscovery Communications Inc., A | 148,500 | 5,302,935 | |||
aDollar General Corp. | 235,000 | 6,474,250 | |||
aDreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., A | 61,300 | 1,750,115 | |||
Expedia Inc. | 320,000 | 6,009,600 | |||
Guess? Inc. | 275,000 | 8,591,000 | |||
aGymboree Corp. | 150,000 | 6,406,500 | |||
Jarden Corp. | 262,400 | 7,050,688 | |||
Johnson Controls Inc. | 319,300 | 8,579,591 | |||
aKohl’s Corp. | 217,800 | 10,345,500 | |||
Limited Brands Inc. | 175,000 | 3,862,250 | |||
aPeet’s Coffee & Tea Inc. | 115,800 | 4,547,466 | |||
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. | 79,200 | 5,778,432 | |||
aPriceline.com Inc. | 34,700 | 6,125,938 | |||
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. | 183,200 | 7,589,976 | |||
aUlta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. | 134,500 | 3,182,270 | |||
aUnder Armour Inc., A | 224,030 | 7,422,114 | |||
aUrban Outfitters Inc. | 208,300 | 7,163,437 | |||
aWMS Industries Inc. | 168,300 | 6,605,775 | |||
Wolverine World Wide Inc. | 285,076 | 7,189,616 | |||
158,224,192 | |||||
Consumer Staples 2.8% | |||||
aHansen Natural Corp. | 247,600 | 9,683,636 | |||
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., A | 139,800 | 7,006,776 | |||
aTreeHouse Foods Inc. | 125,000 | 5,707,500 | |||
22,397,912 | |||||
Energy 7.8% | |||||
aCameron International Corp. | 305,700 | 9,941,364 | |||
aConcho Resources Inc. | 345,079 | 19,093,221 | |||
aFMC Technologies Inc. | 155,000 | 8,162,300 | |||
Noble Corp. | 104,000 | 3,214,640 | |||
Peabody Energy Corp. | 163,400 | 6,393,842 | |||
aPetrohawk Energy Corp. | 297,000 | 5,040,090 | |||
SM Energy Co. | 150,000 | 6,024,000 | |||
aWeatherford International Ltd. | 405,900 | 5,333,526 | |||
63,202,983 | |||||
Financials 6.2% | |||||
aAffiliated Managers Group Inc. | 69,300 | 4,211,361 | |||
The Charles Schwab Corp. | 132,974 | 1,885,571 | |||
First Niagara Financial Group Inc. | 321,700 | 4,030,901 | |||
aIntercontinentalExchange Inc. | 44,600 | 5,041,138 | |||
Janus Capital Group Inc. | 346,500 | 3,076,920 | |||
Lazard Ltd. | 178,200 | 4,759,722 | |||
Northern Trust Corp. | 104,000 | 4,856,800 |
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Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund | Shares | Value | |||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||
Financials (continued) | |||||
People’s United Financial Inc. | 297,000 | $ | 4,009,500 | ||
aSignature Bank | 100,000 | 3,801,000 | |||
T. Rowe Price Group Inc. | 195,865 | 8,694,448 | |||
W. R. Berkley Corp. | 222,800 | 5,895,288 | |||
50,262,649 | |||||
Health Care 16.2% | |||||
Aetna Inc. | 371,200 | 9,792,256 | |||
aAllscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Inc. | 262,000 | 4,218,200 | |||
aArQule Inc. | 414,300 | 1,781,490 | |||
aBioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | 79,261 | 1,502,789 | |||
C. R. Bard Inc. | 130,700 | 10,133,171 | |||
aCerner Corp. | 99,000 | 7,513,110 | |||
aCommunity Health Systems Inc. | 406,300 | 13,737,003 | |||
aDaVita Inc. | 116,300 | 7,261,772 | |||
aDendreon Corp. | 79,200 | 2,560,536 | |||
aEdwards Lifesciences Corp. | 188,200 | 10,542,964 | |||
aHeartWare International Inc. (Australia) | 37,403 | 2,620,828 | |||
aHuman Genome Sciences Inc. | 170,000 | 3,852,200 | |||
aIntuitive Surgical Inc. | 17,000 | 5,365,540 | |||
aMettler-Toledo International Inc. | 108,900 | 12,156,507 | |||
aOnyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 78,000 | 1,684,020 | |||
Pharmaceutical Product Development Inc. | 257,400 | 6,540,534 | |||
aQIAGEN NV (Netherlands) | 10,877 | 209,056 | |||
aSalix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 160,000 | 6,244,800 | |||
aSavient Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 158,400 | 1,995,840 | |||
aStereotaxis Inc. | 575,000 | 1,903,250 | |||
aThoratec Corp. | 50,000 | 2,136,500 | |||
aVarian Medical Systems Inc. | 131,200 | 6,859,136 | |||
aWaters Corp. | 150,000 | 9,705,000 | |||
130,316,502 | |||||
Industrials 15.7% | |||||
Allegiant Travel Co. | 107,900 | 4,606,251 | |||
AMETEK Inc. | 172,900 | 6,941,935 | |||
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. | 65,000 | 3,617,900 | |||
aCopart Inc. | 143,600 | 5,142,316 | |||
Cummins Inc. | 190,000 | 12,374,700 | |||
Danaher Corp. | 187,000 | 6,941,440 | |||
Expeditors International of Washington Inc. | 88,400 | 3,050,684 | |||
aFirst Solar Inc. | 71,300 | 8,116,079 | |||
Flowserve Corp. | 128,700 | 10,913,760 | |||
Fluor Corp. | 94,100 | 3,999,250 | |||
Heico Corp. | 26,241 | 942,577 | |||
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. | 190,000 | 6,207,300 | |||
aJacobs Engineering Group Inc. | 99,000 | 3,607,560 | |||
Joy Global Inc. | 178,400 | 8,936,056 | |||
Knight Transportation Inc. | 200,000 | 4,048,000 | |||
aMarten Transport Ltd. | 29,348 | 609,851 | |||
Precision Castparts Corp. | 126,400 | 13,009,088 | |||
Robert Half International Inc. | 237,600 | 5,595,480 | |||
Rockwell Collins Inc. | 193,100 | 10,259,403 |
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Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund | Shares | Value | |||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||
Industrials (continued) | |||||
aRyanair Holdings PLC, ADR (Ireland) | 185,000 | $ | 5,011,650 | ||
aTetra Tech Inc. | 132,000 | 2,588,520 | |||
126,519,800 | |||||
Information Technology 25.6% | |||||
Activision Blizzard Inc. | 627,700 | 6,584,573 | |||
aAlliance Data Systems Corp. | 208,300 | 12,398,016 | |||
Analog Devices Inc. | 290,000 | 8,079,400 | |||
aANSYS Inc. | 203,600 | 8,260,052 | |||
aAvago Technologies Ltd. (Singapore) | 251,500 | 5,296,590 | |||
aCitrix Systems Inc. | 312,800 | 13,209,544 | |||
aCree Inc. | 94,900 | 5,696,847 | |||
FactSet Research Systems Inc. | 125,100 | 8,380,449 | |||
aFLIR Systems Inc. | 308,400 | 8,971,356 | |||
Global Payments Inc. | 150,000 | 5,481,000 | |||
aGSI Commerce Inc. | 260,000 | 7,488,000 | |||
aHittite Microwave Corp. | 167,500 | 7,493,950 | |||
aJuniper Networks Inc. | 260,000 | 5,933,200 | |||
aLam Research Corp. | 178,200 | 6,782,292 | |||
MasterCard Inc., A | 45,000 | 8,978,850 | |||
aNetApp Inc. | 173,000 | 6,454,630 | |||
aNetlogic Microsystems Inc. | 80,100 | 2,178,720 | |||
aNuance Communications Inc. | 841,500 | 12,580,425 | |||
aPolycom Inc. | 282,200 | 8,406,738 | |||
aRed Hat Inc. | 225,000 | 6,511,500 | |||
aSensata Technologies Holding NV | 480,900 | 7,689,591 | |||
aSilicon Laboratories Inc. | 300,000 | 12,168,000 | |||
aTaleo Corp., A | 180,000 | 4,372,200 | |||
aTrimble Navigation Ltd. | 217,800 | 6,098,400 | |||
aVarian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc. | 262,300 | 7,517,518 | |||
aViaSat Inc. | 146,000 | 4,753,760 | |||
Xilinx Inc. | 335,000 | 8,462,100 | |||
206,227,701 | |||||
Materials 2.9% | |||||
Celanese Corp., A | 440,000 | 10,960,400 | |||
Ecolab Inc. | 135,000 | 6,062,850 | |||
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., A | 143,800 | 6,386,158 | |||
23,409,408 | |||||
Telecommunication Services 1.8% | |||||
aSBA Communications Corp. | 420,700 | 14,308,007 | |||
Utilities 0.6% | |||||
aCalpine Corp. | 350,000 | 4,452,000 | |||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $680,456,132) | 799,321,154 | ||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund | Principal Amount | Value | |||||
Convertible Bonds (Cost $790,524) 0.1% | |||||||
Information Technology 0.1% | |||||||
Alliance Data Systems Corp., cvt., senior note, 4.75%, 5/15/14 | $ | 781,000 | $ | 1,101,210 | |||
Total Investments before Short Term Investments (Cost $681,246,656) | 800,422,364 | ||||||
Shares | |||||||
Short Term Investments (Cost $7,847,221) 1.0% | |||||||
Money Market Funds 1.0% | |||||||
a,bInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio, 0.00% | 7,847,221 | 7,847,221 | |||||
Total Investments (Cost $689,093,877) 100.3% | 808,269,585 | ||||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities (0.3)% | (2,055,009 | ) | |||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 806,214,576 | |||||
See Abbreviations on page FSC-23.
aNon-income producing.
bSee Note 7 regarding investments in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
�� | Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund | |||
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities: | ||||
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 681,246,656 | ||
Cost - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) | 7,847,221 | |||
Total cost of investments | $ | 689,093,877 | ||
Value - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 800,422,364 | ||
Value - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) | 7,847,221 | |||
Total value of investments | 808,269,585 | |||
Receivables: | ||||
Investment securities sold | 1,417,321 | |||
Capital shares sold | 153,544 | |||
Dividends and interest | 288,429 | |||
Other assets | 1,543 | |||
Total assets | 810,130,422 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payables: | ||||
Investment securities purchased | 1,578,905 | |||
Capital shares redeemed | 1,231,436 | |||
Affiliates | 861,746 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 203,145 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 40,614 | |||
Total liabilities | 3,915,846 | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 806,214,576 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 788,312,061 | ||
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | (1,985,167 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 119,175,708 | |||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (99,288,026 | ) | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 806,214,576 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund | |||
Class 1: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 73,027,473 | |
Shares outstanding | 4,329,070 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 16.87 | |
Class 2: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 724,166,055 | |
Shares outstanding | 44,227,845 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 16.37 | |
Class 4: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 9,021,048 | |
Shares outstanding | 539,495 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 16.72 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the period ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends | $ | 2,555,732 | ||
Interest | 18,549 | |||
Total investment income | 2,574,281 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Management fees (Note 3a) | 2,247,129 | |||
Administrative fees (Note 3b) | 1,116,760 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | ||||
Class 2 | 1,001,137 | |||
Class 4 | 18,790 | |||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 1,399 | |||
Custodian fees (Note 4) | 7,355 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 121,724 | |||
Professional fees | 22,089 | |||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 3,616 | |||
Other | 19,449 | |||
Total expenses | 4,559,448 | |||
Net investment income (loss) | (1,985,167 | ) | ||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investments | 50,560,343 | |||
Foreign currency transactions | (33,706 | ) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) | 50,526,637 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (71,195,517 | ) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (20,668,880 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (22,654,047 | ) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | (1,985,167 | ) | $ | (7,248,055 | ) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions | 50,526,637 | (15,270,498 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (71,195,517 | ) | 304,247,899 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (22,654,047 | ) | 281,729,346 | |||||
Capital share transactions: | ||||||||
Class 1 | (4,662,229 | ) | (9,085,824 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (68,755,389 | ) | (54,143,599 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | (1,892,709 | ) | 4,556,653 | |||||
Total capital share transactions | (75,310,327 | ) | (58,672,770 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (97,964,374 | ) | 223,056,576 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 904,178,950 | 681,122,374 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 806,214,576 | $ | 904,178,950 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income (loss) included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | (1,985,167 | ) | $ | — | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Fund values its investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.
Equity securities 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. Foreign equity securities are valued as of the close of trading on the foreign stock exchange on which the security is primarily traded, or the NYSE, whichever is earlier. The value is then converted into its U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the day that the value of the security is determined. Over-the-counter securities are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to similar securities. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value.
Debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter market rather than on a securities exchange. The Fund’s pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.
Trading in securities on foreign exchanges and over-the-counter markets may be completed before the daily close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events occur between the time at which trading in a foreign security is completed and the close of the NYSE that might call into question the reliability of the value of a portfolio security held by the Fund. As a result, differences may arise between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities as determined at the foreign market close and the latest indications of value at the close of the NYSE. In order to minimize the potential for these differences, the investment manager monitors price movements following the close of trading in foreign stock markets through a series of country specific market proxies (such as
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1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
a. Financial Instrument Valuation (continued)
baskets of American Depository Receipts, futures contracts and exchange traded funds). These price movements are measured against established trigger thresholds for each specific market proxy to assist in determining if an event has occurred that may call into question the reliability of the values of the foreign securities held by the Fund. If such an event occurs, the securities may be valued using fair value procedures, which may include the use of independent pricing services.
b. Foreign Currency Translation
Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the Statement of Operations.
Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.
c. Income Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
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. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income is 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.
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1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
d. Security Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions (continued)
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 Fund, 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.
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||
Class 1 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 120,123 | $ | 2,205,197 | 360,719 | $ | 4,738,225 | ||||||||
Shares redeemed | (380,060 | ) | (6,867,426 | ) | (1,039,202 | ) | (13,824,049 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (259,937 | ) | $ | (4,662,229 | ) | (678,483 | ) | $ | (9,085,824 | ) | ||||
Class 2 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 2,005,581 | $ | 35,662,544 | 5,849,260 | $ | 79,159,779 | ||||||||
Shares redeemed | (5,992,637 | ) | (104,417,933 | ) | (9,890,944 | ) | (133,303,378 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (3,987,056 | ) | $ | (68,755,389 | ) | (4,041,684 | ) | $ | (54,143,599 | ) | ||||
Class 4 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 83,737 | $ | 1,485,361 | 430,752 | $ | 5,835,810 | ||||||||
Shares redeemed | (183,838 | ) | (3,378,070 | ) | (85,450 | ) | (1,279,157 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (100,101 | ) | $ | (1,892,709 | ) | 345,302 | $ | 4,556,653 | ||||||
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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 Fund are also officers and/or directors 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. Management Fees
The Fund pays an investment management fee to Advisers based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.550% | Up to and including $500 million | |
0.450% | Over $500 million, up to and including $1 billion | |
0.400% | Over $1 billion, up to and including $1.5 billion | |
0.350% | Over $1.5 billion, up to and including $6.5 billion | |
0.325% | Over $6.5 billion, up to and including $11.5 billion | |
0.300% | Over $11.5 billion, up to and including $16.5 billion | |
0.290% | Over $16.5 billion, up to and including $19 billion | |
0.280% | Over $19 billion, up to and including $21.5 billion | |
0.270% | In excess of $21.5 billion |
b. Administrative Fees
The Fund pays an administrative fee to FT Services of 0.25% per year of the average daily net assets of the Fund.
c. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2 and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of each class. The Board of Trustees has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 2.
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2010, 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. At December 31, 2009, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows:
Capital loss carryforwards expiring in: | |||
2016 | $ | 75,079,787 | |
2017 | 74,710,692 | ||
$ | 149,790,479 | ||
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 690,129,762 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 157,095,632 | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (38,955,809 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 118,139,823 | ||
Net investment income (loss) differs for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of foreign currency transactions and pass-through entity income.
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales and foreign currency transactions.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $237,602,106 and $300,988,514, respectively.
7. INVESTMENTS IN INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY TRUST MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
The Fund may invest in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money Fund), an open-end investment company managed by Advisers. Pursuant to a SEC exemptive order specific to the Fund’s investment in the Sweep Money Fund, management fees paid by the Fund 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.
8. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund
9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund has 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 June 30, 2010, in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||
Investments in Securities | ||||||||||||
Equity Investmenta | $ | 799,321,154 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 799,321,154 | ||||
Convertible Bonds | — | 1,101,210 | — | 1,101,210 | ||||||||
Short Term Investments | 7,847,221 | — | — | 7,847,221 | ||||||||
Total Investments in Securities | $ | 807,168,375 | $ | 1,101,210 | $ | — | $ | 808,269,585 | ||||
aFor detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.
10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
ABBREVIATIONS | ||||
Selected Portfolio | ||||
ADR - American Depository Receipt |
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FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME SECURITIES FUND
This semiannual report for Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund – Class 4 delivered a +3.73% total return for the six-month period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund – Class 4
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.
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Fund Goals and Main Investments: Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund seeks a high level of current income, with capital appreciation over the long term as a secondary goal. The Fund normally invests at least 65% of its assets in U.S. and foreign debt securities, including those in emerging markets.
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. Compared with its benchmarks for the same period, the Fund underperformed the Barclays Capital (BC) U.S. Aggregate Index’s +5.33% total return, and underperformed the Lipper Multi-Sector Income Funds Classification Average’s +4.32% total return.1
Economic and Market Overview
The U.S. economy improved during the six-month reporting period as corporate profits, manufacturing, consumer spending and exports showed gains. The nation’s economic activity as measured by gross domestic product grew at annualized rates of 3.7% and an estimated 2.4% in 2010’s first and second quarters. Remaining challenges to economic recovery included elevated debt concerns, a struggling housing sector and lack of job prospects for the unemployed as federal stimulus measures began to wind down. The unemployment rate stood at 10.0% in December 2009 and dipped to 9.5% by period-end.2
As economic conditions improved, demand for energy products increased and crude oil prices rose from $79 per barrel at the end of December 2009 to a period high of nearly $87 in early April. When European debt concerns threatened the global recovery, oil prices fell and ended the period at $76. June’s inflation rate was an annualized 1.1%.2 Core inflation, which excludes food and energy costs, rose at a 0.9% annualized rate.2 The core personal consumption expenditures price index reported a 12-month increase of 1.4%.3
During the period under review, economic improvement and benign inflation trends prompted Federal Reserve Board (Fed) policymakers to maintain record-low interest rates and discontinue certain stimulus plans. Noting that it believed the recession had ended, the Fed left the federal funds target rate unchanged at a range of 0% to 0.25%. As the Fed’s support and liquidity programs ended, many observers
1. Sources: © 2010 Morningstar; Lipper Inc. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
2. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
3. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Fund Risks: Because the Fund invests in bonds and other debt obligations, its share price and yield will be affected by interest rate movements. 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. High yield, lower rated (junk) bonds generally have greater price swings and higher default risks than investment-grade bonds. Bank loans and loan participations involve credit, interest rate and illiquidity risks. Foreign investing, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks, including currency fluctuations, economic instability, market volatility, and political and social instability. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to prepayment and extension risks. The value of convertible securities may rise and fall with the market value of the underlying stock or, like a debt security, vary with changes in interest rates and the credit quality of the issuer. The Fund may also use certain derivative instruments, which may be volatile and illiquid, may give rise to leverage and may involve a small investment relative to the risk assumed. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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questioned the recovery’s strength and sustainability. Consumer confidence tumbled in June due to disappointing employment numbers, a plunge in home sales spurred by the expiration of a homebuyer tax credit and nervousness over upcoming second-quarter earnings reports. Near period-end, investor fears about weak economic data and the potential spillover effects of the European debt crisis caused losses in financial markets.
Wary investors favored short-term Treasuries, and the Treasury yield curve reached historically steep levels during the period. The spread between two- and 10-year Treasury yields decreased from 271 basis points (100 basis points equal one percentage point) at the beginning of the period to 236 basis points at period-end. The two-year Treasury bill yield decreased from 1.14% to 0.61% over the six-month period, while the 10-year Treasury note yield fell from 3.85% to 2.97%.
The global economic recovery continued to gather strength, particularly in emerging markets. This improvement supported the strong performance of financial markets in the first four months of the period. However, beginning in May, markets largely focused on sovereign and financial risks in overleveraged European countries, which contributed to increased volatility across asset classes. The large fiscal deficits and growing debt burdens of Greece, Spain, and Portugal, among others, were at the center of these concerns and prompted policymakers to provide unprecedented support, including 750 billion euros from the International Monetary Fund and European Union, to ease the financing needs of these governments and regional banks. The euro and non-euro European currencies suffered relative to most others as a result of these challenges, and the general rise in risk aversion favored the U.S. dollar and Japanese yen in particular. Government bond yields fell in many countries as a result of the flight to quality and markets pricing in a slower normalization of monetary policy as a result of the international uncertainty.
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Portfolio Breakdown
Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund
6/30/10
% of Total | |||
High Yield Corporate Bonds & Preferred Securities | 29.3% | ||
International Government & Agency Bonds (non-$US) | 19.9% | ||
Floating Rate Bank Loans | 14.5% | ||
Investment Grade Corporate Bonds | 10.2% | ||
International Government & Agency Bonds ($US) | 6.0% | ||
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 4.5% | ||
Mortgage-Backed Securities | 3.7% | ||
Municipal Bonds | 3.1% | ||
U.S. Treasury Securities* | 2.7% | ||
Asset-Backed Securities | 2.0% | ||
U.S. Agency Bonds | 0.5% | ||
Equities | 0.2% | ||
Convertible Securities | 0.0% | ** | |
Short-Term Investments & Other Net Assets*** | 3.4% |
*Includes 1.1% Treasury Inflation Protected Securities as of 6/30/10.
**Rounds to less than 0.1% of total net assets.
***Includes unrealized gains/losses on forward currency contracts. Does not include short-term foreign government securities.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments.
Investment Strategy
We allocate our investments among the various types of debt available based on our assessment of changing economic, global market, industry and issuer conditions. We use a top-down analysis of macroeconomic trends, combined with a bottom-up fundamental analysis of market sectors, industries and issuers, seeking to take advantage of varying sector reactions to economic events. For example, we may evaluate business cycles, yield curves, country risk, and the relative interest rates among currencies, and values between and within markets. In selecting debt securities, we generally conduct our own analysis of the security’s intrinsic value rather than simply relying on the coupon rate or rating.
Manager’s Discussion
Markets in early 2010 continued many trends that had unfolded over the course of 2009: Equity markets moved higher, financial market volatility remained fairly contained, and credit markets delivered strong performance despite a relatively heavy new-issue supply calendar.
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However, concerns about financial and economic stresses in Greece and the European region and their potential effects on the global economy led to heightened financial market risk aversion as the reporting period progressed. Largely as a result, in the period’s latter half, long-term U.S. interest rates declined, equity markets fell, and performance lagged for many fixed income market spread sectors. Within this environment, the Fund’s higher spread sector exposure and lower weightings in the more U.S. interest rate-sensitive fixed income sectors (U.S. Treasuries, agency bonds and mortgage-backed securities) hindered performance compared to the benchmark index. Compared with the peer average, the Fund’s heavier exposure to certain non-U.S. dollar investments also negatively impacted relative returns.
During the period, longer term U.S. interest rates declined and the yield curve flattened, and U.S. Treasury securities posted strong returns, well above their coupon income. As a result of their shorter duration, agency mortgage-backed securities generally lagged the total return performance of the Treasury market. In addition, given declining expectations regarding near-term domestic inflationary pressures, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) underperformed their fixed-rate Treasury counterparts. The Fund had relatively little exposure to U.S. government and agency debt securities largely due to the modest yields these instruments offered. We reduced our TIPS exposure during the period as valuations appeared to us less compelling following 2009’s strong performance and given an outlook for mild inflation over the near term. The commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) sector was one of the best performing fixed income categories during the six months under review. Despite a weak outlook for commercial property fundamentals and the potential for relatively high delinquency rates, the value of the asset collateral backing many of the Fund’s CMBS holdings supported their prices. We pared our CMBS exposure given a strong price rebound that certain CMBS had experienced over the past year. We added to the Fund’s municipal bond positions, with a focus on certain Build America Bonds, which provide a higher level of income to investors than traditional municipal bonds.
The investment-grade and noninvestment-grade corporate bond markets posted healthy performance during the first four months of 2010 before giving back some of those gains in May as investor risk aversion increased. Fundamentally, first quarter 2010 corporate earnings came in above expectations, with strong year-over-year growth. Initial second quarter earnings displayed a similar trend. In this environment, the
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trailing 12-month noninvestment-grade default rate declined significantly relative to 2009 highs, and the ratio of ratings upgrades to downgrades for investment grade-rated companies also moved in a favorable direction. Nonetheless, spread sector widening in May caused corporate bond markets to move lower. While continuing to take some gains in investment-grade corporate bonds, we added some noninvestment-grade bank loan and high yield corporate bonds to the Fund’s portfolio. Such securities could benefit from improving fundamental credit trends, and we maintained significant exposure to corporate credit at period-end given valuations we believed still offered long-term value considering this outlook for better credit fundamentals.
During the reporting period, the U.S. dollar strengthened versus a basket of foreign currencies. As a result, the Fund’s non-U.S. dollar bond and currency positions hindered performance. For example, declines in the Australian dollar and South Korean won hurt the Fund’s returns given our local currency bond holdings in those countries. In addition, the Fund held a negative (short) position in the Japanese yen, which rallied amid increased risk aversion and market perception that U.S. economic growth may be more sluggish than earlier anticipated. Consequently, our yen positioning detracted from performance. Conversely, despite the negative impact of local currency holdings in Norway and Sweden, our negative (short) position in the euro contributed to an overall benefit to the Fund given the euro’s greater decline relative to those currencies. Similar to other spread sectors, the Fund’s hard currency, U.S. dollar-denominated emerging market sovereign positions weakened in May but provided positive overall results during the period. However, the Fund’s sector weighting was relatively limited as yield spreads remained somewhat tight compared to longer term averages.
Thank you for your participation in Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund – Class 4
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period* 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,037.30 | $ | 4.70 | |||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,020.18 | $ | 4.66 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (0.93%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights
Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 1 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.28 | $ | 10.58 | $ | 12.78 | $ | 12.73 | $ | 12.43 | $ | 12.92 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.36 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.69 | 0.65 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0.11 | 1.95 | (1.99 | ) | 0.04 | 0.32 | (0.44 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.47 | 2.65 | (1.30 | ) | 0.77 | 1.01 | 0.21 | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income and net foreign currency gains | (0.62 | ) | (0.95 | ) | (0.87 | ) | (0.68 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.60 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.03 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.62 | ) | (0.95 | ) | (0.90 | ) | (0.72 | ) | (0.71 | ) | (0.70 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.13 | $ | 12.28 | $ | 10.58 | $ | 12.78 | $ | 12.73 | $ | 12.43 | ||||||||||||
Total returnc | 3.85% | 26.11% | (11.03)% | 6.20% | 8.51% | 1.73% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expensese | 0.58% | 0.58% | 0.61% | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.66% | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 5.81% | 6.13% | 5.83% | 5.72% | 5.51% | 5.21% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,178,352 | $ | 1,173,313 | $ | 903,358 | $ | 1,086,850 | $ | 902,071 | $ | 740,352 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 26.93% | 56.19% | 47.68% | 46.88% | 47.88% | 40.56% | ||||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar rollsf | 26.93% | 56.19% | 47.68% | 46.43% | 44.58% | 40.07% |
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.
cTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
dRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
eBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
fSee Note 1(e) regarding mortgage dollar rolls.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)
Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 2 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.05 | $ | 10.41 | $ | 12.60 | $ | 12.56 | $ | 12.27 | $ | 12.78 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.34 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.69 | 0.65 | 0.61 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0.11 | 1.91 | (1.96 | ) | 0.05 | 0.31 | (0.44 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.45 | 2.57 | (1.31 | ) | 0.74 | 0.96 | 0.17 | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income and net foreign currency gains | (0.60 | ) | (0.93 | ) | (0.85 | ) | (0.66 | ) | (0.59 | ) | (0.58 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.03 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.60 | ) | (0.93 | ) | (0.88 | ) | (0.70 | ) | (0.67 | ) | (0.68 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.90 | $ | 12.05 | $ | 10.41 | $ | 12.60 | $ | 12.56 | $ | 12.27 | ||||||||||||
Total returnc | 3.76% | 25.75% | (11.24)% | 5.91% | 8.24% | 1.46% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expensese | 0.83% | 0.83% | 0.86% | 0.87% | 0.87% | 0.91% | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 5.56% | 5.88% | 5.58% | 5.47% | 5.26% | 4.96% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 80,815 | $ | 68,240 | $ | 33,155 | $ | 24,613 | $ | 11,753 | $ | 19,514 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 26.93% | 56.19% | 47.68% | 46.88% | 47.88% | 40.56% | ||||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar rollsf | 26.93% | 56.19% | 47.68% | 46.43% | 44.58% | 40.07% |
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.
cTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
dRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
eBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
fSee Note 1(e) regarding mortgage dollar rolls.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)
Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
Class 4 | 2009 | 2008a | ||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.20 | $ | 10.54 | $ | 12.84 | ||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||
Net investment incomec | 0.34 | 0.66 | 0.53 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0.10 | 1.94 | (1.93 | ) | ||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.44 | 2.60 | (1.40 | ) | ||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income and net foreign currency gains | (0.59 | ) | (0.94 | ) | (0.87 | ) | ||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||
Total distributions | (0.59 | ) | (0.94 | ) | (0.90 | ) | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.05 | $ | 12.20 | $ | 10.54 | ||||||
Total returnd | 3.73% | 25.52% | (11.69)% | |||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||
Expensesf | 0.93% | 0.93% | 0.96% | |||||||||
Net investment income | 5.46% | 5.78% | 5.48% | |||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 178,995 | $ | 162,074 | $ | 59,766 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 26.93% | 56.19% | 47.68% |
aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund | Country | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks 0.2% | |||||||
Consumer Durables & Apparel 0.0% | |||||||
a,bComfort Co., Inc. | United States | 6,137 | $ | — | |||
Consumer Services 0.1% | |||||||
a,c,dTurtle Bay Resort | United States | 1,901,448 | 1,901,448 | ||||
Media 0.1% | |||||||
aCharter Communications Inc., A | United States | 7,456 | 263,197 | ||||
aDex One Corp. | United States | 40,000 | 760,000 | ||||
1,023,197 | |||||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $3,529,029) | 2,924,645 | ||||||
Convertible Preferred Stocks (Cost $2,200,000) 0.0%e | |||||||
Banks 0.0%e | |||||||
aFannie Mae, 8.75%, cvt. pfd. | United States | 44,000 | 23,538 | ||||
Preferred Stocks 0.1% | |||||||
Banks 0.0%e | |||||||
aFreddie Mac, 8.375%, pfd., Z | United States | 70,000 | 23,800 | ||||
Diversified Financials 0.1% | |||||||
fGMAC Inc., 7.00%, pfd., 144A | United States | 804 | 624,984 | ||||
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $2,035,420) | 648,784 | ||||||
Principal Amount g | |||||||
h,iSenior Floating Rate Interests 14.5% | |||||||
Automobiles & Components 0.7% | |||||||
Federal-Mogul Corp., | United States | 7,378,860 | 6,447,279 | ||||
Term Loan C, 2.288%, 12/27/15 | United States | 1,810,592 | 1,582,005 | ||||
jKey Safety Systems Inc., Term Loan B, 2.597% - 2.598%, 3/10/14 | United States | 1,625,912 | 1,396,930 | ||||
9,426,214 | |||||||
Capital Goods 0.8% | |||||||
BE Aerospace Inc., Term Loan B, 5.75%, 7/28/14 | United States | 935,163 | 939,672 | ||||
Oshkosh Truck Corp., Term Loan B, 6.54%, 12/06/13 | United States | 1,243,207 | 1,246,033 | ||||
RBS Global Inc. (Rexnord), | United States | 2,320,847 | 2,194,168 | ||||
Tranche B-1 Term B Loan, 2.813% - 2.875%, 7/22/13 | United States | 4,561,406 | 4,354,720 | ||||
TransDigm Inc., Term Loan B, 2.538%, 6/23/13 | United States | 2,726,867 | 2,645,914 | ||||
11,380,507 | |||||||
Commercial & Professional Services 0.9% | |||||||
ARAMARK Corp., | United States | 157,113 | 151,270 | ||||
Synthetic L/C, 0.198%, 1/26/14 | United States | 112,161 | 104,941 | ||||
Term Loan B, 2.408%, 1/26/14 | United States | 1,548,893 | 1,449,183 | ||||
Term Loan B Extended, 3.783%, 7/26/16 | United States | 2,389,007 | 2,300,167 | ||||
Diversey Inc., Tranche B Dollar Term Loan, 5.50%, 11/24/15 | United States | 3,780,170 | 3,761,269 | ||||
Duratek Inc. (EnergySolutions), Term Loan B, 4.10%, 6/07/13 | United States | 1,059,332 | 1,037,704 | ||||
EnergySolutions LLC, | United States | 44,385 | 43,479 | ||||
Synthetic L/C, 4.10%, 6/07/13 | United States | 165,084 | 161,714 | ||||
Term Loan B, 4.10%, 6/07/13 | United States | 2,207,977 | 2,162,896 | ||||
k,lEnviroSolutions Inc., Initial Term Loan, PIK, 4.75%, 7/07/12 | United States | 1,627,616 | 1,224,781 | ||||
12,397,404 | |||||||
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Consumer Durables & Apparel 0.4% | |||||||
Jarden Corp., | |||||||
Term Loan B1, 2.283%, 1/24/12 | United States | 561,190 | $ | 550,200 | |||
Term Loan B2, 2.283%, 1/24/12 | United States | 565,653 | 554,623 | ||||
Term Loan B4, 3.783%, 1/26/15 | United States | 2,014,929 | 1,991,542 | ||||
Jostens IH Corp. (Visant Holding Corp.), Term Loan C, 2.35%, 10/04/11 | United States | 1,678,094 | 1,657,118 | ||||
b,j,kSleep Innovations Inc., Term Loan, PIK, 10.25%, 3/05/15 | United States | 790,568 | 654,195 | ||||
5,407,678 | |||||||
Consumer Services 1.2% | |||||||
CCM Merger Inc. (MotorCity Casino), Term Loan B, 8.50%, 7/13/12 | United States | 2,503,673 | 2,465,074 | ||||
Education Management LLC, Term Loan C, 2.313%, 6/01/13 | United States | 5,384,249 | 4,979,590 | ||||
Penn National Gaming Inc., Term Loan B, 2.07% - 2.12%, 10/03/12 | United States | 4,714,441 | 4,551,647 | ||||
dTurtle Bay Holdings LLC, | |||||||
Term Loan A, 10.375%, 3/01/13 | United States | 1,864,162 | 1,798,916 | ||||
b,kTerm Loan B, PIK, 3.125%, 2/09/15 | United States | 3,873,836 | 3,028,565 | ||||
16,823,792 | |||||||
Food & Staples Retailing 0.3% | |||||||
SUPERVALU Inc., | |||||||
Term Loan B, 1.597%, 6/02/12 | United States | 1,561,876 | 1,487,882 | ||||
Term Loan B-2, 3.097%, 10/15/15 | United States | 2,767,209 | 2,653,061 | ||||
4,140,943 | |||||||
Food, Beverage & Tobacco 0.2% | |||||||
Constellation Brands Inc., Term Loan B, 1.875%, 6/05/13 | United States | 581,113 | 565,859 | ||||
Dean Foods Co., Term Loan B, 1.915%, 4/02/14 | United States | 2,670,690 | 2,489,465 | ||||
3,055,324 | |||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services 2.0% | |||||||
Carestream Health Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 5.597%, 10/30/13 | United States | 404,040 | 374,579 | ||||
Community Health Systems Inc., | |||||||
Delayed Draw Term Loan, 2.788%, 7/25/14 | United States | 452,496 | 423,140 | ||||
Term Loan, 2.788%, 7/25/14 | United States | 8,818,277 | 8,246,192 | ||||
DaVita Inc., Term Loan B-1, 1.80% - 2.04%, 10/05/12 | United States | 2,183,247 | 2,132,305 | ||||
DJO Finance LLC, Term Loan B, 3.347%, 5/20/14 | United States | 4,830,476 | 4,615,520 | ||||
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings Inc., Term Loan B, 1.664% - 1.908%, 3/31/13 | Germany | 1,639,131 | 1,595,592 | ||||
HCA Inc., | |||||||
Term Loan A-1, 1.783%, 11/19/12 | United States | 1,279,280 | 1,211,785 | ||||
Term Loan B-1, 2.783%, 11/18/13 | United States | 2,479,660 | 2,343,983 | ||||
Tranche B-2 Term Loan, 3.783%, 3/31/17 | United States | 3,843,645 | 3,681,190 | ||||
LifePoint Hospitals Inc., Term B-2 Loan, 3.25%, 4/15/15 | United States | 3,691,186 | 3,578,121 | ||||
28,202,407 | |||||||
Materials 2.0% | |||||||
Anchor Glass Container Corp., Second Lien Term Loan, 10.00%, 9/02/16 | United States | 5,813,900 | 5,737,592 | ||||
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, Dollar Term Loan, 2.042%, 4/02/14 | United States | 5,620,468 | 5,339,445 | ||||
Georgia-Pacific LLC, | |||||||
jTerm Loan B, 2.533% - 2.538%, 12/20/12 | United States | 1,782,592 | 1,727,221 | ||||
Term Loan C, 3.783% - 3.787%, 12/23/14 | United States | 2,283,793 | 2,259,884 | ||||
Nalco Co., | |||||||
Term Loan, 6.50%, 5/13/16 | United States | 3,170,555 | 3,176,830 | ||||
Term Loan B, 2.125%, 11/04/10 | United States | 593,807 | 592,197 |
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Materials (continued) | |||||||
Novelis Corp., U.S. Term Loan, 2.54%, 7/07/14 | United States | 2,375,604 | $ | 2,250,390 | |||
Rockwood Specialties Group Inc., Term Loan H, 6.00%, 5/15/14 | United States | 8,146,984 | 8,158,186 | ||||
29,241,745 | |||||||
Media 2.6% | |||||||
Cinemark USA Inc., Extended Term Loan, 3.55% - 3.68%, 4/30/16 | United States | 4,519,375 | 4,401,682 | ||||
jCSC Holdings Inc. (Cablevision), Incremental Term Loan B-2, 2.10%, 3/29/16 | United States | 7,975,886 | 7,747,824 | ||||
DIRECTV Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 1.847%, 4/13/13 | United States | 1,827,192 | 1,817,802 | ||||
lMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., Term Loan B, 20.50%, 4/08/12 | United States | 13,312,357 | 6,073,763 | ||||
R.H. Donnelley Inc., Term Loan B, 9.25%, 10/24/14 | United States | 6,834,513 | 6,128,282 | ||||
Regal Cinemas Corp., Term Loan, 4.033%, 11/17/16 | United States | 2,388,050 | 2,339,293 | ||||
Univision Communications Inc., Initial Term Loan, 2.597%, 9/29/14 | United States | 8,067,964 | 6,791,661 | ||||
UPC Financing Partnership, Term Loan T, 3.93%, 12/31/16 | Netherlands | 2,892,130 | 2,712,818 | ||||
38,013,125 | |||||||
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences 0.3% | |||||||
Mylan Inc., Term Loan B, 3.625% - 3.813%, 10/02/14 | United States | 4,692,015 | 4,664,145 | ||||
Retailing 0.2% | |||||||
Dollar General Corp., Tranche B-1 Term Loan, 3.088% - 3.10%, 7/07/14 | United States | 3,779,537 | 3,633,073 | ||||
Software & Services 1.1% | |||||||
First Data Corp., | |||||||
Term Loan B-1, 3.097%, 9/24/14 | United States | 4,345,344 | 3,665,176 | ||||
Term Loan B-2, 3.097%, 9/24/14 | United States | 1,381,065 | 1,166,655 | ||||
Term Loan B-3, 3.097%, 9/24/14 | United States | 1,381,065 | 1,163,931 | ||||
Lender Processing Services Inc., Term Loan B, 2.847%, 7/02/14 | United States | 1,501,254 | 1,498,127 | ||||
MSCI Inc., Term Loan, 4.75%, 6/01/16 | United States | 2,704,200 | 2,706,452 | ||||
SunGard Data Systems Inc., Tranche B U.S. Term Loan, 3.999% - 4.061%, 2/28/16 | United States | 2,188,863 | 2,095,054 | ||||
jTrans Union LLC, Term Loan B, 6.75%, 6/15/17 | United States | 3,177,077 | 3,199,714 | ||||
15,495,109 | |||||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment 0.2% | |||||||
Flextronics International USA Inc., | |||||||
A Closing Date Loan, 2.541% -2.554%, 10/01/14 | United States | 1,586,951 | 1,474,543 | ||||
A-1-A Delayed Draw Term Loan, 2.553%, 10/01/14 | United States | 238,039 | 221,178 | ||||
A-1-B Delayed Draw Term Loan, 2.597%, 10/01/14 | United States | 575,203 | 534,460 | ||||
A-3 Delayed Draw Term Loan, 2.604%, 10/01/14 | United States | 804,528 | 748,211 | ||||
2,978,392 | |||||||
Telecommunication Services 0.6% | |||||||
Intelsat Corp. (PanAmSat), | |||||||
Tranche B-2-A, 2.792%, 1/03/14 | United States | 2,349,829 | 2,181,565 | ||||
Tranche B-2-B, 2.792%, 1/03/14 | United States | 2,349,107 | 2,180,894 | ||||
Tranche B-2-C, 2.792%, 1/03/14 | United States | 2,349,107 | 2,180,894 | ||||
Incremental Term Loan B-2-A, 2.792%, 1/03/14 | United States | 95,963 | 89,320 | ||||
Incremental Term Loan B-2-B, 2.792%, 1/03/14 | United States | 95,933 | 89,293 | ||||
Incremental Term Loan B-2-C, 2.792%, 1/03/14 | United States | 95,933 | 89,293 | ||||
Windstream Corp., Tranche B-2 Term Loan, 3.06%, 12/17/15 | United States | 2,203,763 | 2,161,984 | ||||
8,973,243 | |||||||
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Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amount g | Value | ||||
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Utilities 1.0% | |||||||
jNRG Energy Inc., | |||||||
Credit Link, 2.283%, 2/01/13 | United States | 3,529,410 | $ | 3,379,410 | |||
Term Loan, 2.283%, 2/01/13 | United States | 5,331,205 | 5,104,628 | ||||
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, Term Loan B-2, 3.85% - 4.066%, 10/10/14 | United States | 8,008,338 | 5,941,186 | ||||
14,425,224 | |||||||
Total Senior Floating Rate Interests (Cost $209,608,627) | 208,258,325 | ||||||
Corporate Bonds 39.4% | |||||||
Automobiles & Components 0.6% | |||||||
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, senior note, | |||||||
7.50%, 8/01/12 | United States | 2,500,000 | 2,571,875 | ||||
7.00%, 4/15/15 | United States | 2,000,000 | 1,981,108 | ||||
8.125%, 1/15/20 | United States | 1,200,000 | 1,227,656 | ||||
fTRW Automotive Inc., senior note, 144A, 7.25%, 3/15/17 | United States | 2,900,000 | 2,827,500 | ||||
8,608,139 | |||||||
Banks 1.7% | |||||||
BB&T Capital Trust IV, junior sub. bond, 6.82%, 6/12/77 | United States | 3,400,000 | 3,169,763 | ||||
f,mBNP Paribas, 144A, 7.195%, Perpetual | France | 3,300,000 | 2,904,000 | ||||
Regions Financial Corp., senior note, | |||||||
7.75%, 11/10/14 | United States | 3,300,000 | 3,485,774 | ||||
5.75%, 6/15/15 | United States | 300,000 | 298,546 | ||||
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, senior note, 6.40%, 10/21/19 | United Kingdom | 4,000,000 | 4,052,584 | ||||
UBS AG Stamford, senior note, 5.875%, 12/20/17 | United States | 3,300,000 | 3,500,363 | ||||
Wells Fargo & Co., senior note, 5.625%, 12/11/17 | United States | 1,500,000 | 1,643,301 | ||||
mWells Fargo Capital XIII, pfd., 7.70%, Perpetual | United States | 2,900,000 | 2,943,500 | ||||
mWells Fargo Capital XV, pfd., 9.75%, Perpetual | United States | 2,300,000 | 2,472,500 | ||||
24,470,331 | |||||||
Capital Goods 2.1% | |||||||
fAllison Transmission Inc., senior note, 144A, 11.00%, 11/01/15 | United States | 4,000,000 | 4,190,000 | ||||
Arvinmeritor Inc., senior note, 10.625%, 3/15/18 | United States | 3,000,000 | 3,195,000 | ||||
Case New Holland Inc., senior note, | |||||||
7.75%, 9/01/13 | United States | 500,000 | 513,750 | ||||
7.125%, 3/01/14 | United States | 3,100,000 | 3,208,500 | ||||
f144A, 7.875%, 12/01/17 | United States | 2,900,000 | 2,936,250 | ||||
Greenbrier Cos. Inc., senior note, 8.375%, 5/15/15 | United States | 1,100,000 | 1,042,250 | ||||
L-3 Communications Corp., senior sub. note, 5.875%, 1/15/15 | United States | 2,000,000 | 1,985,000 | ||||
fLibbey Glass Inc., senior secured note, 144A, 10.00%, 2/15/15 | United States | 1,300,000 | 1,352,000 | ||||
Manitowoc Co. Inc., senior note, 9.50%, 2/15/18 | United States | 3,100,000 | 3,115,500 | ||||
Oshkosh Corp., senior note, | |||||||
8.25%, 3/01/17 | United States | 500,000 | 522,500 | ||||
8.50%, 3/01/20 | United States | 400,000 | 418,000 | ||||
fRBS Global & Rexnord Corp., senior note, 144A, 8.50%, 5/01/18 | United States | 3,600,000 | 3,492,000 | ||||
RSC Equipment Rental Inc./RSC Holdings III LLC, senior note, 9.50%, 12/01/14 | United States | 3,700,000 | 3,695,375 | ||||
29,666,125 | |||||||
Commercial & Professional Services 0.2% | |||||||
f,kJohnsonDiversey Holdings Inc., senior note, 144A, PIK, 10.50%, 5/15/20 | United States | 2,400,000 | 2,700,000 | ||||
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Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amount g | Value | |||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | ||||||||
Consumer Durables & Apparel 0.7% | ||||||||
Jarden Corp., senior sub. note, 7.50%, | ||||||||
5/01/17 | United States | 3,400,000 | $ | 3,349,000 | ||||
1/15/20 | United States | 500,000 | 490,000 | |||||
Jostens IH Corp., senior sub. note, 7.625%, 10/01/12 | United States | 3,000,000 | 3,015,000 | |||||
KB Home, senior note, | ||||||||
6.25%, 6/15/15 | United States | 2,500,000 | 2,237,500 | |||||
7.25%, 6/15/18 | United States | 500,000 | 445,000 | |||||
9,536,500 | ||||||||
Consumer Services 2.3% | ||||||||
fCirsa Funding Luxembourg SA, senior bond, 144A, 8.75%, 5/15/18 | Spain | 900,000 | EUR | 1,028,473 | ||||
fCodere Finance SA, senior note, 144A, 8.25%, 6/15/15 | Spain | 1,500,000 | EUR | 1,697,121 | ||||
f,lFontainebleau Las Vegas, 144A, 10.25%, 6/15/15 | United States | 2,500,000 | 21,875 | |||||
Harrah’s Operating Co. Inc., senior secured note, 11.25%, 6/01/17 | United States | 6,000,000 | 6,315,000 | |||||
MGM MIRAGE, | ||||||||
senior note, 6.625%, 7/15/15 | United States | 6,000,000 | 4,755,000 | |||||
fsenior secured note, 144A, 9.00%, 3/15/20 | United States | 1,000,000 | 1,032,500 | |||||
Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd., senior secured note, 11.75%, 11/15/16 | United States | 3,300,000 | 3,465,000 | |||||
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc., | ||||||||
fsenior note, 144A, 8.625%, 8/01/17 | United States | 2,400,000 | 2,484,000 | |||||
senior sub. note, 7.50%, 6/15/15 | United States | 900,000 | 848,250 | |||||
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., senior deb., 7.25%, 3/15/18 | United States | 3,300,000 | 3,217,500 | |||||
fShingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority, senior note, 144A, 9.375%, 6/15/15 | United States | 2,000,000 | 1,595,000 | |||||
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., senior note, | ||||||||
6.75%, 5/15/18 | United States | 3,500,000 | 3,517,500 | |||||
7.15%, 12/01/19 | United States | 500,000 | 508,750 | |||||
lStation Casinos Inc., | ||||||||
senior note, 6.00%, 4/01/12 | United States | 500,000 | 32,188 | |||||
senior note, 7.75%, 8/15/16 | United States | 1,000,000 | 61,250 | |||||
senior sub. note, 6.50%, 2/01/14 | United States | 300,000 | 3,750 | |||||
senior sub. note, 6.875%, 3/01/16 | United States | 1,000,000 | 5,750 | |||||
fUniversal City Development, | ||||||||
senior note, 144A, 8.875%, 11/15/15 | United States | 2,200,000 | 2,222,000 | |||||
senior sub. note, 144A, 10.875%, 11/15/16 | United States | 400,000 | 410,000 | |||||
33,220,907 | ||||||||
Diversified Financials 3.9% | ||||||||
American Express Co., senior note, 7.00%, 3/19/18 | United States | 2,000,000 | 2,311,696 | |||||
Bank of America Corp., | ||||||||
mpfd., sub. bond, M, 8.125%, Perpetual | United States | 5,000,000 | 4,837,500 | |||||
senior note, 5.65%, 5/01/18 | United States | 1,500,000 | 1,540,604 | |||||
Capital One Capital V, pfd., junior sub. note, 10.25%, 8/15/39 | United States | 3,000,000 | 3,183,750 | |||||
CIT Group Inc., senior secured sub. bond, 7.00%, 5/01/17 | United States | 4,000,000 | 3,620,000 | |||||
Citigroup Inc., | ||||||||
senior note, 6.125%, 11/21/17 | United States | 1,800,000 | 1,883,657 | |||||
sub. note, 5.00%, 9/15/14 | United States | 3,000,000 | 3,004,533 | |||||
The Export-Import Bank of Korea, senior note, 8.125%, 1/21/14 | South Korea | 2,770,000 | 3,174,797 | |||||
General Electric Capital Corp., senior note, A, 8.50%, 4/06/18 | United States | 64,000,000 | MXN | 4,803,612 | ||||
GMAC Inc., | ||||||||
senior note, 7.25%, 3/02/11 | United States | 1,000,000 | 1,021,250 | |||||
senior note, 6.875%, 9/15/11 | United States | 1,400,000 | 1,431,500 | |||||
senior note, 6.875%, 8/28/12 | United States | 2,000,000 | 2,015,000 | |||||
sub. note, 8.00%, 12/31/18 | United States | 1,000,000 | 930,000 |
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Corporate Bonds (continued) | |||||||
Diversified Financials (continued) | |||||||
The Goldman Sachs Group Inc., senior bond, 5.375%, 3/15/20 | United States | 6,000,000 | $ | 5,944,206 | |||
JPMorgan Chase & Co., | |||||||
6.00%, 1/15/18 | United States | 1,500,000 | 1,659,898 | ||||
mjunior sub. note, 1, 7.90%, Perpetual | United States | 1,800,000 | 1,861,378 | ||||
JPMorgan Chase Capital XXII, sub. bond, 6.45%, 2/02/37 | United States | 4,500,000 | 4,277,713 | ||||
lLehman Brothers Holdings Inc., senior note, 6.20%, 9/26/14 | United States | 5,500,000 | 1,113,750 | ||||
Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., senior note, 6.40%, 8/28/17 | United States | 3,500,000 | 3,656,873 | ||||
Morgan Stanley, senior note, 6.00%, 4/28/15 | United States | 4,000,000 | 4,186,396 | ||||
56,458,113 | |||||||
Energy 5.9% | |||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp., senior note, 8.70%, 3/15/19 | United States | 4,500,000 | 4,257,477 | ||||
fAntero Resources Finance, senior note, 144A, 9.375%, 12/01/17 | United States | 3,000,000 | 3,015,000 | ||||
Berry Petroleum Co., senior note, 10.25%, 6/01/14 | United States | 2,200,000 | 2,376,000 | ||||
Chesapeake Energy Corp., senior note, | |||||||
7.625%, 7/15/13 | United States | 700,000 | 738,500 | ||||
6.625%, 1/15/16 | United States | 100,000 | 102,125 | ||||
6.25%, 1/15/18 | United States | 4,000,000 | 4,000,000 | ||||
7.25%, 12/15/18 | United States | 300,000 | 311,250 | ||||
Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas, senior note, | |||||||
7.50%, 5/15/15 | France | 2,300,000 | 2,202,250 | ||||
9.50%, 5/15/16 | France | 100,000 | 104,292 | ||||
7.75%, 5/15/17 | France | 1,800,000 | 1,714,500 | ||||
fConsol Energy Inc., senior note, 144A, | |||||||
8.00%, 4/01/17 | United States | 1,800,000 | 1,867,500 | ||||
8.25%, 4/01/20 | United States | 800,000 | 838,000 | ||||
Copano Energy LLC, senior note, | |||||||
8.125%, 3/01/16 | United States | 3,500,000 | 3,465,000 | ||||
7.75%, 6/01/18 | United States | 200,000 | 190,000 | ||||
Crosstex Energy LP/Crosstex Energy Finance Corp., senior note, 8.875%, 2/15/18 | United States | 3,000,000 | 3,011,250 | ||||
Denbury Resources Inc., senior sub. note, 8.25%, 2/15/20 | United States | 1,198,000 | 1,257,900 | ||||
El Paso Corp., senior note, | |||||||
12.00%, 12/12/13 | United States | 2,300,000 | 2,662,250 | ||||
7.00%, 6/15/17 | United States | 1,000,000 | 1,000,070 | ||||
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, | |||||||
hjunior sub. note, FRN, 7.034%, 1/15/68 | United States | 4,000,000 | 3,685,204 | ||||
senior note, 5.20%, 9/01/20 | United States | 1,500,000 | 1,544,760 | ||||
fExpro Finance Luxembourg, senior secured note, 144A, 8.50%, 12/15/16 | United Kingdom | 3,000,000 | 2,880,000 | ||||
fGeneral Maritime Corp., senior note, 144A, 12.00%, 11/15/17 | United States | 2,100,000 | 2,152,500 | ||||
fHolly Corp., senior note, 144A, 9.875%, 6/15/17 | United States | 1,900,000 | 1,961,750 | ||||
fLinn Energy Corp., senior note, 144A, 8.625%, 4/15/20 | United States | 2,700,000 | 2,777,625 | ||||
Mariner Energy Inc., senior note, | |||||||
7.50%, 4/15/13 | United States | 500,000 | 515,000 | ||||
11.75%, 6/30/16 | United States | 300,000 | 375,000 | ||||
MarkWest Energy Partners LP, senior note, 6.875%, 11/01/14 | United States | 3,500,000 | 3,386,250 | ||||
fMartin Midstream Partners LP, senior note, 144A, 8.875%, 4/01/18 | United States | 1,200,000 | 1,194,000 | ||||
fOPTI Canada Inc., senior secured note, 144A, 9.00%, 12/15/12 | Canada | 1,000,000 | 1,015,000 | ||||
Peabody Energy Corp., senior note, | |||||||
7.375%, 11/01/16 | United States | 500,000 | 523,125 | ||||
B, 6.875%, 3/15/13 | United States | 2,000,000 | 2,025,000 | ||||
Petrohawk Energy Corp., senior note, 10.50%, 8/01/14 | United States | 3,300,000 | 3,568,125 | ||||
Petroleos de Venezuela SA, senior bond, zero cpn., 7/10/11 | Venezuela | 6,520,000 | 5,682,792 |
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Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amount g | Value | |||||
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Energy (continued) | ||||||||
fPetroplus Finance Ltd., senior note, 144A, 6.75%, 5/01/14 | Switzerland | 2,100,000 | $ | 1,837,500 | ||||
Plains Exploration & Production Co., senior note, | ||||||||
7.75%, 6/15/15 | United States | 500,000 | 497,500 | |||||
10.00%, 3/01/16 | United States | 500,000 | 537,500 | |||||
7.625%, 6/01/18 | United States | 3,200,000 | 3,148,000 | |||||
Quicksilver Resources Inc., senior note, | ||||||||
8.25%, 8/01/15 | United States | 3,200,000 | 3,176,000 | |||||
11.75%, 1/01/16 | United States | 100,000 | 110,750 | |||||
9.125%, 8/15/19 | United States | 300,000 | 306,000 | |||||
fSandRidge Energy Inc., senior note, 144A, | ||||||||
8.00%, 6/01/18 | United States | 3,500,000 | 3,333,750 | |||||
8.75%, 1/15/20 | United States | 500,000 | 477,500 | |||||
Teekay Corp., senior note, 8.50%, 1/15/20 | Canada | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | |||||
Tesoro Corp., senior note, 6.50%, 6/01/17 | United States | 3,800,000 | 3,496,000 | |||||
84,319,995 | ||||||||
Food & Staples Retailing 0.2% | ||||||||
Rite Aid Corp., senior secured note, 9.75%, 6/12/16 | United States | 2,700,000 | 2,835,000 | |||||
Food, Beverage & Tobacco 1.7% | ||||||||
fAlliance One International Inc., senior note, 144A, 10.00%, 7/15/16 | United States | 800,000 | 818,000 | |||||
Altria Group Inc., | ||||||||
senior bond, 9.25%, 8/06/19 | United States | 1,000,000 | 1,250,937 | |||||
senior note, 9.70%, 11/10/18 | United States | 2,300,000 | 2,918,836 | |||||
fAnheuser-Busch InBev NV, senior note, 144A, 7.75%, 1/15/19 | United States | 3,300,000 | 4,014,493 | |||||
fCampofrio Food Group SA, senior note, 144A, 8.25%, 10/31/16 | Spain | 1,600,000 | EUR | 1,908,114 | ||||
fCEDC Finance Corp. International Inc., senior secured note, 144A, 9.125%, 12/01/16 | United States | 3,000,000 | 2,925,000 | |||||
fCott Beverages Inc., senior note, 144A, 8.375%, 11/15/17 | United States | 1,500,000 | 1,518,750 | |||||
Dole Food Co. Inc., senior secured note, 13.875%, 3/15/14 | United States | 2,106,000 | 2,479,815 | |||||
fJBS USA LLC, senior note, 144A, 11.625%, 5/01/14 | United States | 3,500,000 | 3,937,500 | |||||
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, senior note, | ||||||||
9.25%, 4/01/15 | United States | 900,000 | 922,500 | |||||
f144A, 9.25%, 4/01/15 | United States | 2,100,000 | 2,152,500 | |||||
24,846,445 | ||||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services 2.7% | ||||||||
Boston Scientific Corp., senior note, 6.00%, 1/15/20 | United States | 4,000,000 | 3,981,280 | |||||
Coventry Health Care Inc., senior note, | ||||||||
6.30%, 8/15/14 | United States | 1,500,000 | 1,585,476 | |||||
5.95%, 3/15/17 | United States | 2,000,000 | 1,913,988 | |||||
DaVita Inc., senior sub. note, 7.25%, 3/15/15 | United States | 4,000,000 | 4,020,000 | |||||
FMC Finance III SA, senior note, 6.875%, 7/15/17 | Germany | 2,500,000 | 2,537,500 | |||||
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust IV, 7.875%, 6/15/11 | Germany | 1,000,000 | 1,038,750 | |||||
fFresenius US Finance II, senior note, 144A, 9.00%, 7/15/15 | Germany | 2,400,000 | 2,613,000 | |||||
HCA Inc., | ||||||||
senior note, 6.50%, 2/15/16 | United States | 800,000 | 750,000 | |||||
senior secured bond, 7.25%, 9/15/20 | United States | 300,000 | 303,000 | |||||
senior secured note, 9.125%, 11/15/14 | United States | 4,000,000 | 4,195,000 | |||||
ksenior secured note, PIK, 9.625%, 11/15/16 | United States | 2,000,000 | 2,145,000 | |||||
fTenet Healthcare Corp., senior secured note, 144A, | ||||||||
9.00%, 5/01/15 | United States | 1,150,000 | 1,221,875 | |||||
10.00%, 5/01/18 | United States | 1,700,000 | 1,887,000 | |||||
8.875%, 7/01/19 | United States | 900,000 | 958,500 |
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Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amount g | Value | |||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | ||||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services (continued) | ||||||||
kUnited Surgical Partners International Inc., senior sub. note, PIK, 9.25%, 5/01/17 | United States | 3,000,000 | $ | 3,015,000 | ||||
h,kUS Oncology Holdings Inc., senior note, PIK, FRN, 7.178%, 3/15/12 | United States | 3,476,000 | 3,183,418 | |||||
US Oncology Inc., senior secured note, 9.125%, 8/15/17 | United States | 200,000 | 206,500 | |||||
Vanguard Health Holding Co. II LLC, senior note, 8.00%, 2/01/18 | United States | 3,000,000 | 2,895,000 | |||||
38,450,287 | ||||||||
Insurance 0.9% | ||||||||
American International Group Inc., senior note, 5.60%, 10/18/16 | United States | 3,000,000 | 2,754,000 | |||||
Lincoln National Corp., senior note, | ||||||||
8.75%, 7/01/19 | United States | 3,300,000 | 4,053,657 | |||||
6.25%, 2/15/20 | United States | 1,350,000 | 1,449,964 | |||||
f,hMetLife Capital Trust X, secured bond, 144A, FRN, 9.25%, 4/08/68 | United States | 800,000 | 868,000 | |||||
hMetLife Inc., junior sub. note, FRN, 6.40%, 12/15/66 | United States | 2,000,000 | 1,786,953 | |||||
Willis North America Inc., senior note, 7.00%, 9/29/19 | United States | 2,000,000 | 2,141,544 | |||||
13,054,118 | ||||||||
Materials 3.5% | ||||||||
Ball Corp., senior note, | ||||||||
7.125%, 9/01/16 | United States | 500,000 | 525,625 | |||||
7.375%, 9/01/19 | United States | 500,000 | 522,500 | |||||
fBuilding Materials Corp. of America, senior note, 144A, 7.50%, 3/15/20 | United States | 1,300,000 | 1,283,750 | |||||
CF Industries Holdings Inc., senior note, 6.875%, 5/01/18 | United States | 1,700,000 | 1,729,750 | |||||
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., senior note, 8.375%, 4/01/17 | United States | 3,000,000 | 3,304,287 | |||||
Huntsman International LLC, | ||||||||
fsenior note, 144A, 5.50%, 6/30/16 | United States | 200,000 | 177,000 | |||||
senior sub. note, 7.875%, 11/15/14 | United States | 3,400,000 | 3,298,000 | |||||
fIneos Finance PLC, senior secured note, 144A, 9.25%, 5/15/15 | United Kingdom | 100,000 | EUR | 121,769 | ||||
fIneos Group Holdings PLC, senior secured note, 144A, 8.50%, 2/15/16 | United Kingdom | 3,500,000 | 2,747,500 | |||||
fKerling PLC, senior secured note, 144A, 10.625%, 1/28/17 | United Kingdom | 1,900,000 | EUR | 2,361,761 | ||||
fLBI Escrow Corp., senior secured note, 144A, 8.00%, 11/01/17 | United States | 3,000,000 | 3,097,500 | |||||
fMacDermid Inc., senior sub. note, 144A, 9.50%, 4/15/17 | United States | 3,400,000 | 3,417,000 | |||||
Nalco Co., | ||||||||
senior note, 8.25%, 5/15/17 | United States | 300,000 | 312,000 | |||||
senior sub. note, 8.875%, 11/15/13 | United States | 2,500,000 | 2,575,000 | |||||
NewPage Corp., senior secured note, 11.375%, 12/31/14 | United States | 4,000,000 | 3,650,000 | |||||
Novelis Inc., senior note, | ||||||||
7.25%, 2/15/15 | Canada | 1,000,000 | 970,000 | |||||
11.50%, 2/15/15 | Canada | 1,000,000 | 1,050,000 | |||||
Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc., senior note, | ||||||||
6.75%, 12/01/14 | United States | 2,800,000 | 2,863,000 | |||||
7.375%, 5/15/16 | United States | 500,000 | 523,750 | |||||
fReynolds Group Issuer Inc./LLC/SA, senior note, 144A, 8.50%, 5/15/18 | United States | 3,200,000 | 3,156,000 | |||||
Solo Cup Co., | ||||||||
senior secured note, 10.50%, 11/01/13 | United States | 500,000 | 519,375 | |||||
senior sub. note, 8.50%, 2/15/14 | United States | 3,000,000 | 2,707,500 | |||||
Teck Resources Ltd., senior secured note, 10.75%, 5/15/19 | Canada | 2,500,000 | 3,067,863 | |||||
Weyerhaeuser Co., senior note, 7.375%, 10/01/19 | United States | 2,200,000 | 2,333,783 | |||||
fXstrata Finance Canada Ltd., 144A, 5.80%, 11/15/16 | United Kingdom | 3,400,000 | 3,651,559 | |||||
49,966,272 | ||||||||
Media 3.5% | ||||||||
fCablevision Systems Corp., senior note, 144A, 8.625%, 9/15/17 | United States | 500,000 | 512,500 | |||||
CCH II LLC/CCH II Capital Corp., senior note, 13.50%, 12/02/16 | United States | 3,713,498 | 4,344,793 |
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Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amount g | Value | |||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | ||||||||
Media (continued) | ||||||||
fCCO Holdings LLC, senior note, 144A, 8.125%, 4/30/20 | United States | 900,000 | $ | 924,750 | ||||
fClear Channel Worldwide Holdings Inc., senior note, | ||||||||
A, 144A, 9.25%, 12/15/17 | United States | 400,000 | 400,000 | |||||
B, 144A, 9.25%, 12/15/17 | United States | 1,600,000 | 1,616,000 | |||||
CSC Holdings Inc., senior deb., 7.625%, 7/15/18 | United States | 2,100,000 | 2,134,125 | |||||
EchoStar DBS Corp., senior note, | ||||||||
7.75%, 5/31/15 | United States | 1,500,000 | 1,552,500 | |||||
7.125%, 2/01/16 | United States | 4,000,000 | 4,030,000 | |||||
Lamar Media Corp., | ||||||||
senior note, 9.75%, 4/01/14 | United States | 300,000 | 328,500 | |||||
fsenior sub. note, 144A, 7.875%, 4/15/18 | United States | 1,300,000 | 1,313,000 | |||||
senior sub. note, B, 6.625%, 8/15/15 | United States | 400,000 | 381,000 | |||||
LIN Television Corp., | ||||||||
fsenior note, 144A, 8.375%, 4/15/18 | United States | 400,000 | 400,000 | |||||
senior sub. note, 6.50%, 5/15/13 | United States | 3,000,000 | 2,940,000 | |||||
fMedia General Inc., senior secured note, 144A, 11.75%, 2/15/17 | United States | 2,400,000 | 2,448,000 | |||||
dRadio One Inc., senior sub. note, 6.375%, 2/15/13 | United States | 2,800,000 | 2,394,000 | |||||
fSeat Pagine Gialle SpA, senior secured note, 144A, 10.50%, 1/31/17 | Italy | 2,600,000 | EUR | 2,952,807 | ||||
fSinclair Television Group Inc., senior secured note, 144A, 9.25%, 11/01/17 | United States | 3,500,000 | 3,552,500 | |||||
Time Warner Inc., 7.625%, 4/15/31 | United States | 3,200,000 | 3,867,379 | |||||
fUPC Germany GmbH, senior sub. note, 144A, 9.625%, 12/01/19 | Germany | 700,000 | EUR | 870,021 | ||||
fUPC Holding BV, senior note, 144A, 9.875%, 4/15/18 | Netherlands | 800,000 | 808,000 | |||||
Viacom Inc., senior note, 6.875%, 4/30/36 | United States | 3,300,000 | 3,755,519 | |||||
fVirgin Media Secured Finance, senior secured note, 144A, 6.50%, 1/15/18 | United Kingdom | 1,800,000 | 1,777,500 | |||||
WMG Acquisition Corp., senior secured note, 9.50%, 6/15/16 | United States | 3,500,000 | 3,745,000 | |||||
fZiggo Bond Co., senior bond, 144A, 8.00%, 5/15/18 | Netherlands | 2,500,000 | EUR | 2,977,875 | ||||
50,025,769 | ||||||||
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences 0.3% | ||||||||
fMylan Inc., senior note, 144A, 7.875%, 7/15/20 | United States | 2,600,000 | 2,665,000 | |||||
fTalecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp., senior note, 144A, 7.75%, 11/15/16 | United States | 1,800,000 | 1,926,000 | |||||
4,591,000 | ||||||||
Real Estate 1.8% | ||||||||
Boston Properties LP, senior note, 5.625%, 11/15/20 | United States | 5,000,000 | 5,244,800 | |||||
fDexus Finance Property Ltd., 144A, 7.125%, 10/15/14 | Australia | 4,000,000 | 4,361,636 | |||||
fDigital Realty Trust LP, 144A, 5.875%, 2/01/20 | United States | 2,900,000 | 2,966,265 | |||||
Duke Realty LP, senior note, 8.25%, 8/15/19 | United States | 4,000,000 | 4,645,088 | |||||
FelCor Lodging LP, senior secured note, 10.00%, 10/01/14 | United States | 600,000 | 630,000 | |||||
Forest City Enterprises Inc., senior note, 7.625%, 6/01/15 | United States | 3,100,000 | 2,875,250 | |||||
Healthcare Realty Trust Inc., senior note, 6.50%, 1/17/17 | United States | 1,100,000 | 1,158,958 | |||||
Kimco Realty Corp., senior note, 6.875%, 10/01/19 | United States | 3,200,000 | 3,573,856 | |||||
25,455,853 | ||||||||
Retailing 0.8% | ||||||||
Dollar General Corp., senior note, 10.625%, 7/15/15 | United States | 3,000,000 | 3,296,250 | |||||
f,hEdcon Holdings, 144A, FRN, 6.219%, 6/15/15 | South Africa | 1,700,000 | EUR | 1,268,407 | ||||
f,hEdcon Proprietary Ltd., senior secured note, 144A, FRN, 8.198%, 6/15/14 | South Africa | 2,300,000 | EUR | 2,009,501 | ||||
Michaels Stores Inc., senior note, 10.00%, 11/01/14 | United States | 3,700,000 | 3,838,750 | |||||
fQVC Inc., senior secured note, 144A, 7.50%, 10/01/19 | United States | 1,400,000 | 1,393,000 | |||||
11,805,908 | ||||||||
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.3% | ||||||||
fAdvanced Micro Devices Inc., senior note, 144A, 8.125%, 12/15/17 | United States | 800,000 | $ | 800,000 | ||||
Freescale Semiconductor Inc., senior note, | ||||||||
8.875%, 12/15/14 | United States | 4,000,000 | 3,690,000 | |||||
10.125%, 12/15/16 | United States | 100,000 | 80,500 | |||||
4,570,500 | ||||||||
Software & Services 0.6% | ||||||||
fSitel LLC, senior note, 144A, 11.50%, 4/01/18 | United States | 3,000,000 | 2,790,000 | |||||
SunGard Data Systems Inc., senior note, 9.125%, 8/15/13 | United States | 2,100,000 | 2,144,625 | |||||
senior sub. note, 10.25%, 8/15/15 | United States | 3,000,000 | 3,112,500 | |||||
fTrans Union LLC/TransUnion Corp., senior note, 144A, 11.375%, 6/15/18 | United States | 1,000,000 | 1,057,500 | |||||
9,104,625 | ||||||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment 0.4% | ||||||||
Jabil Circuit Inc., senior note, 7.75%, 7/15/16 | United States | 1,800,000 | 1,890,000 | |||||
Sanmina-SCI Corp., | ||||||||
f,hsenior note, 144A, FRN, 8.11%, 6/15/14 | United States | 500,000 | 465,000 | |||||
senior sub. note, 6.75%, 3/01/13 | United States | 2,300,000 | 2,288,500 | |||||
senior sub. note, 8.125%, 3/01/16 | United States | 1,000,000 | 990,000 | |||||
Viasat Inc., senior note, 8.875%, 9/15/16 | United States | 700,000 | 715,750 | |||||
6,349,250 | ||||||||
Telecommunication Services 3.0% | ||||||||
fAmerica Movil SAB de CV, senior note, 144A, 5.00%, 3/30/20 | Mexico | 4,500,000 | 4,676,427 | |||||
Crown Castle International Corp., | ||||||||
senior bond, 7.125%, 11/01/19 | United States | 200,000 | 196,500 | |||||
senior note, 9.00%, 1/15/15 | United States | 2,800,000 | 2,975,000 | |||||
fDigicel Group Ltd., senior note, 144A, | ||||||||
8.875%, 1/15/15 | Jamaica | 3,700,000 | 3,635,250 | |||||
8.25%, 9/01/17 | Jamaica | 300,000 | 298,500 | |||||
fIntegra Telecom Inc., senior secured note, 144A, 10.75%, 4/15/16 | United States | 1,700,000 | 1,672,375 | |||||
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd., senior note, 11.25%, 6/15/16 | Bermuda | 3,000,000 | 3,210,000 | |||||
Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co. Ltd., senior note, 8.50%, 1/15/13 | Bermuda | 3,500,000 | 3,543,750 | |||||
MetroPCS Wireless Inc., senior note, 9.25%, 11/01/14 | United States | 3,700,000 | 3,829,500 | |||||
Millicom International Cellular SA, senior note, 10.00%, 12/01/13 | Luxembourg | 1,300,000 | 1,345,500 | |||||
fNew Communications Holdings, senior note, 144A, | ||||||||
8.25%, 4/15/17 | United States | 600,000 | 605,250 | |||||
8.50%, 4/15/20 | United States | 2,000,000 | 2,015,000 | |||||
8.75%, 4/15/22 | United States | 1,400,000 | 1,407,000 | |||||
Qwest Communications International Inc., senior note, 7.50%, 2/15/14 | United States | 3,500,000 | 3,526,250 | |||||
fSBA Telecommunications Inc., senior note, 144A, 8.25%, 8/15/19 | United States | 1,400,000 | 1,480,500 | |||||
Sprint Nextel Corp., senior note, 8.375%, 8/15/17 | United States | 4,000,000 | 4,020,000 | |||||
fWind Acquisition Finance SA, senior note, 144A, | ||||||||
12.00%, 12/01/15 | Italy | 3,400,000 | 3,536,000 | |||||
11.75%, 7/15/17 | Italy | 400,000 | 416,000 | |||||
f,kWind Acquisition Holdings Finance SA, senior secured note, 144A, PIK, 12.25%, 7/15/17 | Italy | 500,000 | EUR | 559,181 | ||||
42,947,983 | ||||||||
Transportation 0.4% | ||||||||
fCeva Group PLC, senior secured note, 144A, | ||||||||
11.625%, 10/01/16 | United Kingdom | 100,000 | 103,750 | |||||
11.50%, 4/01/18 | United Kingdom | 2,900,000 | 2,958,000 | |||||
fDelta Air Lines Inc., senior secured note, 144A, 9.50%, 9/15/14 | United States | 3,000,000 | 3,165,000 | |||||
6,226,750 | ||||||||
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Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amount g | Value | |||||
Corporate Bonds (continued) | ||||||||
Utilities 1.9% | ||||||||
Ameren Corp., senior note, 8.875%, 5/15/14 | United States | 2,800,000 | $ | 3,249,638 | ||||
CenterPoint Energy Inc., senior note, | ||||||||
6.125%, 11/01/17 | United States | 1,800,000 | 1,996,535 | |||||
6.50%, 5/01/18 | United States | 1,000,000 | 1,108,632 | |||||
CMS Energy Corp., senior note, 8.75%, 6/15/19 | United States | 2,500,000 | 2,774,982 | |||||
Dynegy Holdings Inc., senior note, 8.375%, 5/01/16 | United States | 4,000,000 | 3,185,000 | |||||
fInfinis PLC, senior note, 144A, 9.125%, 12/15/14 | United Kingdom | 600,000 | GBP | 913,148 | ||||
fIntergen NV, senior secured note, 144A, 9.00%, 6/30/17 | Netherlands | 4,000,000 | 4,020,000 | |||||
NRG Energy Inc., senior note, | ||||||||
7.25%, 2/01/14 | United States | 700,000 | 711,375 | |||||
7.375%, 2/01/16 | United States | 5,000,000 | 4,987,500 | |||||
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, senior note, A, 10.25%, 11/01/15 | United States | 6,500,000 | 4,322,500 | |||||
27,269,310 | ||||||||
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $546,852,788) | 566,479,180 | |||||||
Asset-Backed Securities and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 6.5% | ||||||||
Banks 4.7% | ||||||||
hCitibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, 2005-A3, A3, FRN, 0.417%, 4/24/14 | United States | 1,000,000 | 995,899 | |||||
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, | United States | 1,200,000 | 1,027,916 | |||||
2008-C7, A4, 6.297%, 12/10/49 | United States | 8,700,000 | 8,955,278 | |||||
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2006-CD3, A5, 5.617%, 10/15/48 | United States | 9,800,000 | 10,055,526 | |||||
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, 2005-11, AF4, 5.21%, 3/25/34 | United States | 1,275,000 | 795,373 | |||||
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp., 2003-C1, A4, 4.819%, 1/10/38 | United States | 10,000 | 10,557 | |||||
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp., | United States | 7,695,000 | 7,916,383 | |||||
h2006-GG7, A4, FRN, 6.085%, 7/10/38 | United States | 4,000,000 | 4,188,401 | |||||
hGS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, 2006-GG6, A4, FRN, 5.553%, 4/10/38 | United States | 5,605,000 | 5,776,700 | |||||
hHomebanc Mortgage Trust, 2005-4, A1, FRN, 0.617%, 10/25/35 | United States | 2,396,991 | 1,801,715 | |||||
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, | United States | 3,500,000 | 3,700,215 | |||||
2006-C1, A4, 5.156%, 2/15/31 | United States | 5,700,000 | 5,937,904 | |||||
hMorgan Stanley Capital I Trust, 2004-IQ7, A4, FRN, 5.536%, 6/15/38 | United States | 4,000,000 | 4,218,350 | |||||
f,hSchiller Park CLO Ltd., 2007-1A, A2, 144A, FRN, 0.556%, 4/25/21 | United States | 4,400,000 | 4,088,832 | |||||
f,hWachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2007-WHL8, A1, 144A, FRN, 0.429%, 6/15/20 | United States | 7,089,965 | 6,159,478 | |||||
hWells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, 2004-W, A9, FRN, 2.992%, 11/25/34 | United States | 2,450,000 | 2,254,602 | |||||
67,883,129 | ||||||||
Diversified Financials 1.8% | ||||||||
hAmerican Express Credit Account Master Trust, 2008-1, A, FRN, 0.799%, 8/15/13 | United States | 2,800,000 | 2,805,800 | |||||
f,hArmstrong Loan Funding Ltd., 2008-1A, B, 144A, FRN, 1.344%, 8/10/16 | Cayman Islands | 5,361,142 | 5,057,916 | |||||
f,hBabson CLO Ltd., 2005-2A, A1, 144A, FRN, 0.498%, 7/20/19 | Cayman Islands | 2,045,349 | 1,921,595 | |||||
f,hCent CDO Ltd., 2007-15A, A2B, 144A, FRN, 0.876%, 3/11/21 | Cayman Islands | 1,251,000 | 1,080,676 | |||||
hChase Issuance Trust, sub. note, 2006-A7, A, FRN, 0.359%, 2/15/13 | United States | 800,000 | 799,510 | |||||
f,hColumbus Nova CLO Ltd., 2007-2A, A2, 144A, FRN, 1.303%, 10/15/21 | Cayman Islands | 860,000 | 727,968 | |||||
Foxe Basin CLO Ltd., 2003-1A, A2, 1.437%, 12/15/15 | Cayman Islands | 790,000 | 731,781 | |||||
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., | United States | 5,096,445 | 5,370,369 | |||||
2004-LN2, A2, 5.115%, 7/15/41 | United States | 412,616 | 425,090 | |||||
2005-LDP2, AM, 4.78%, 7/15/42 | United States | 775,000 | 724,849 | |||||
f,hMAPS CLO Fund LLC, 2005-1A, B, 144A, FRN, 1.039%, 12/21/17 | United States | 1,400,000 | 1,187,613 | |||||
Residential Asset Securities Corp., 2004-KS1, AI4, 4.213%, 4/25/32 | United States | 92,463 | 89,254 |
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Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amount g | Value | ||||
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Diversified Financials (continued) | |||||||
f,hWestchester CLO Ltd., 2007-1A, A1A, 144A, FRN, 0.569%, 8/01/22 | Cayman Islands | 5,057,622 | $ | 4,675,266 | |||
25,597,687 | |||||||
Total Asset-Backed Securities and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $89,048,594) | 93,480,816 | ||||||
Mortgage-Backed Securities 3.7% | |||||||
hFederal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Adjustable Rate 0.0%e | |||||||
FHLMC, 2.598%, 1/01/33 | United States | 129,033 | 134,372 | ||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Fixed Rate 1.5% | |||||||
FHLMC Gold 15 Year, 4.50%, 10/01/18 - 6/01/19 | United States | 1,835,894 | 1,951,397 | ||||
FHLMC Gold 15 Year, 5.00%, 12/01/17 - 9/01/19 | United States | 2,080,001 | 2,235,491 | ||||
FHLMC Gold 15 Year, 5.50%, 7/01/17 - 7/01/19 | United States | 558,730 | 606,742 | ||||
FHLMC Gold 15 Year, 6.00%, 5/01/17 | United States | 20,288 | 22,117 | ||||
FHLMC Gold 15 Year, 6.50%, 5/01/16 | United States | 7,557 | 8,212 | ||||
FHLMC Gold 30 Year, 5.00%, 4/01/34 - 6/01/38 | United States | 6,305,149 | 6,684,507 | ||||
FHLMC Gold 30 Year, 5.50%, 3/01/33 - 6/01/36 | United States | 5,263,408 | 5,670,523 | ||||
FHLMC Gold 30 Year, 6.00%, 4/01/33 - 2/01/36 | United States | 4,053,859 | 4,431,493 | ||||
FHLMC Gold 30 Year, 6.50%, 12/01/23 - 6/01/36 | United States | 445,316 | 491,666 | ||||
FHLMC Gold 30 Year, 7.00%, 9/01/21 - 1/01/32 | United States | 103,527 | 116,116 | ||||
FHLMC Gold 30 Year, 7.50%, 3/01/30 - 7/01/31 | United States | 2,408 | 2,759 | ||||
22,221,023 | |||||||
hFederal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) Adjustable Rate 0.0%e | |||||||
FNMA, 2.737%, 12/01/34 | United States | 490,407 | 511,284 | ||||
FNMA, 2.793%, 4/01/20 | United States | 80,546 | 83,939 | ||||
595,223 | |||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) Fixed Rate 1.9% | |||||||
FNMA 15 Year, 4.50%, 6/01/19 - 3/01/20 | United States | 457,636 | 488,124 | ||||
FNMA 15 Year, 5.00%, 10/01/17 - 6/01/18 | United States | 539,781 | 580,645 | ||||
FNMA 15 Year, 5.50%, 10/01/16 - 1/01/18 | United States | 40,044 | 43,399 | ||||
FNMA 15 Year, 6.00%, 4/01/16 - 7/01/16 | United States | 8,951 | 9,742 | ||||
FNMA 15 Year, 7.00%, 5/01/12 | United States | 835 | 865 | ||||
jFNMA 30 Year, 4.50%, 4/01/39 - 7/01/39 | United States | 3,939,658 | 4,089,171 | ||||
jFNMA 30 Year, 5.00%, 4/01/34 - 7/01/39 | United States | 7,404,750 | 7,844,875 | ||||
FNMA 30 Year, 5.50%, 8/01/33 - 9/01/35 | United States | 3,077,556 | 3,315,544 | ||||
jFNMA 30 Year, 6.00%, 6/01/34 - 7/01/39 | United States | 8,251,501 | 8,982,687 | ||||
FNMA 30 Year, 6.50%, 6/01/28 - 10/01/37 | United States | 2,193,958 | 2,417,824 | ||||
27,772,876 | |||||||
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) Fixed Rate 0.3% | |||||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 5.00%, 11/15/33 - 7/15/34 | United States | 1,332,615 | 1,431,312 | ||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 5.50%, 12/15/32 - 6/15/36 | United States | 1,541,136 | 1,675,733 | ||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 6.50%, 11/15/31 - 2/15/32 | United States | 6,931 | 7,750 | ||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 7.00%, 10/15/28 - 6/15/32 | United States | 103,278 | 117,417 | ||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 7.50%, 9/15/30 | United States | 2,225 | 2,537 | ||||
GNMA II SF 30 Year, 5.00%, 9/20/33 - 11/20/33 | United States | 376,828 | 404,992 | ||||
GNMA II SF 30 Year, 6.00%, 11/20/34 | United States | 416,148 | 458,578 | ||||
GNMA II SF 30 Year, 6.50%, 4/20/31 - 2/20/34 | United States | 156,325 | 174,159 | ||||
GNMA II SF 30 Year, 7.50%, 1/20/28 - 4/20/32 | United States | 46,254 | 52,497 | ||||
4,324,975 | |||||||
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $51,791,954) | 55,048,469 | ||||||
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Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amount g | Value | |||||
U.S. Government and Agency Securities 3.2% | ||||||||
FHLMC, | United States | 3,000,000 | $ | 3,238,590 | ||||
5.625%, 3/15/11 | United States | 2,700,000 | 2,799,873 | |||||
senior note, 4.75%, 3/05/12 | United States | 700,000 | 748,259 | |||||
FNMA, 4.125%, 4/15/14 | United States | 700,000 | 765,342 | |||||
U.S. Treasury Bond, | United States | 3,000,000 | 3,397,266 | |||||
4.50%, 5/15/17 | United States | 1,000,000 | 1,138,594 | |||||
7.125%, 2/15/23 | United States | 1,980,000 | 2,743,846 | |||||
7.875%, 2/15/21 | United States | 2,600,000 | 3,725,314 | |||||
U.S. Treasury Note, | United States | 6,700,000 | 7,446,950 | |||||
4.625%, 2/15/17 | United States | 600,000 | 686,016 | |||||
4.75%, 8/15/17 | United States | 2,900,000 | 3,355,390 | |||||
nIndex Linked, 1.625%, 1/15/15 | United States | 4,338,347 | 4,585,429 | |||||
nIndex Linked, 2.00%, 1/15/16 | United States | 4,503,209 | 4,863,465 | |||||
nIndex Linked, 2.50%, 7/15/16 | United States | 5,936,968 | 6,614,619 | |||||
Total U.S. Government and Agency Securities | 46,108,953 | |||||||
Foreign Government and Agency Securities 23.8% | ||||||||
fArab Republic of Egypt, 144A, 5.75%, 4/29/20 | Egypt | 3,195,000 | 3,234,938 | |||||
h,oGovernment of Argentina, senior bond, FRN, 0.389%, 8/03/12 | Argentina | 48,392,000 | 16,719,436 | |||||
Government of Australia, TB123, 5.75%, 4/15/12 | Australia | 20,350,000 | AUD | 17,501,380 | ||||
Government of Hungary, 6.25%, 1/29/20 | Hungary | 6,230,000 | 6,144,338 | |||||
Government of Indonesia, | ||||||||
FR19, 14.25%, 6/15/13 | Indonesia | 35,480,000,000 | IDR | 4,627,595 | ||||
FR20, 14.275%, 12/15/13 | Indonesia | 23,637,000,000 | IDR | 3,136,513 | ||||
FR26, 11.00%, 10/15/14 | Indonesia | 1,800,000,000 | IDR | 222,745 | ||||
FR34, 12.80%, 6/15/21 | Indonesia | 39,455,000,000 | IDR | 5,742,218 | ||||
FR42, 10.25%, 7/15/27 | Indonesia | 28,000,000,000 | IDR | 3,251,492 | ||||
FR44, 10.00%, 9/15/24 | Indonesia | 23,400,000,000 | IDR | 2,734,843 | ||||
fsenior bond, 144A, 6.625%, 2/17/37 | Indonesia | 330,000 | 347,266 | |||||
fsenior bond, 144A, 7.75%, 1/17/38 | Indonesia | 4,000,000 | 4,741,875 | |||||
fsenior bond, 144A, 8.50%, 10/12/35 | Indonesia | 360,000 | 456,621 | |||||
Government of Israel, 2680, 7.00%, 4/29/11 | Israel | 12,235,000 | ILS | 3,275,973 | ||||
Government of Malaysia, senior bond, | ||||||||
2.509%, 8/27/12 | Malaysia | 3,600,000 | MYR | 1,100,961 | ||||
3.461%, 7/31/13 | Malaysia | 6,400,000 | MYR | 1,991,510 | ||||
3.756%, 4/28/11 | Malaysia | 48,970,000 | MYR | 15,268,979 | ||||
3.814%, 2/15/17 | Malaysia | 11,400,000 | MYR | 3,540,856 | ||||
3.833%, 9/28/11 | Malaysia | 27,100,000 | MYR | 8,482,861 | ||||
4.24%, 2/07/18 | Malaysia | 6,600,000 | MYR | 2,096,416 | ||||
Government of Mexico, | ||||||||
M 10, 8.00%, 12/17/15 | Mexico | 350,000p | MXN | 2,918,466 | ||||
M 20, 10.00%, 12/05/24 | Mexico | 1,516,000p | MXN | 14,639,394 | ||||
Government of Norway, 6.00%, 5/16/11 | Norway | 159,570,000 | NOK | 25,287,124 | ||||
Government of Poland, | Poland | 1,230,000 | PLN | 362,821 | ||||
4.75%, 4/25/12 | Poland | 38,300,000 | PLN | 11,322,925 | ||||
5.75%, 4/25/14 | Poland | 8,010,000 | PLN | 2,402,792 | ||||
5.75%, 9/23/22 | Poland | 19,100,000 | PLN | 5,512,042 | ||||
6.25%, 10/24/15 | Poland | 9,100,000 | PLN | 2,777,438 | ||||
senior note, 6.375%, 7/15/19 | Poland | 6,000,000 | 6,554,334 |
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Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund | Country | Principal Amount g | Value | |||||
Foreign Government and Agency Securities (continued) | ||||||||
fGovernment of Russia, 144A, 7.50%, 3/31/30 | Russia | 18,580,320 | $ | 21,012,484 | ||||
Government of South Africa, | ||||||||
6.875%, 5/27/19 | South Africa | 3,245,000 | 3,707,413 | |||||
senior note, 5.875%, 5/30/22 | South Africa | 3,500,000 | 3,699,063 | |||||
Government of Sri Lanka, A, | Sri Lanka | 50,900,000 | LKR | 433,615 | ||||
11.00%, 8/01/15 | Sri Lanka | 200,400,000 | LKR | 1,827,983 | ||||
11.25%, 7/15/14 | Sri Lanka | 176,100,000 | LKR | 1,616,416 | ||||
12.00%, 7/15/11 | Sri Lanka | 14,460,000 | LKR | 130,743 | ||||
13.50%, 2/01/13 | Sri Lanka | 59,500,000 | LKR | 566,384 | ||||
Government of Sweden, | Sweden | 211,360,000 | SEK | 27,957,844 | ||||
5.50%, 10/08/12 | Sweden | 13,990,000 | SEK | 1,957,376 | ||||
Government of Venezuela, | Venezuela | 7,830,000 | 6,925,635 | |||||
h,qReg S, FRN, 1.307%, 4/20/11 | Venezuela | 295,000 | 273,465 | |||||
qsenior bond, Reg S, 5.375%, 8/07/10 | Venezuela | 3,035,000 | 3,019,749 | |||||
fGovernment of Vietnam, 144A, 6.75%, 1/29/20 | Vietnam | 4,500,000 | 4,645,446 | |||||
Korea Development Bank, senior note, 8.00%, 1/23/14 | South Korea | 4,100,000 | 4,672,151 | |||||
Korea Treasury Bond, | South Korea | 18,681,350,000 | KRW | 15,561,988 | ||||
0525-1209, 5.25%, 9/10/12 | South Korea | 2,850,000,000 | KRW | 2,396,910 | ||||
0525-1303, 5.25%, 3/10/13 | South Korea | 346,570,000 | KRW | 291,926 | ||||
senior bond, 0400-1206, 4.00%, 6/10/12 | South Korea | 31,013,880,000 | KRW | 25,469,157 | ||||
senior bond, 0550-1106, 5.50% 6/10/11 | South Korea | 3,511,820,000 | KRW | 2,933,893 | ||||
New South Wales Treasury Corp., senior note, 5.50%, 3/01/17 | Australia | 3,540,000 | AUD | 2,998,247 | ||||
Nota Do Tesouro Nacional, | Brazil | 6,910r | BRL | 3,718,382 | ||||
10.00%, 1/01/14 | Brazil | 2,700r | BRL | 1,402,140 | ||||
10.00%, 1/01/17 | Brazil | 23,200r | BRL | 11,622,214 | ||||
sIndex Linked, 6.00%, 5/15/15 | Brazil | 6,290r | BRL | 6,542,642 | ||||
sIndex Linked, 6.00%, 5/15/45 | Brazil | 1,725r | BRL | 1,771,374 | ||||
Queensland Treasury Corp., | ||||||||
11, 6.00%, 6/14/11 | Australia | 5,090,000 | AUD | 4,334,419 | ||||
13, 6.00%, 8/14/13 | Australia | 600,000 | AUD | 520,479 | ||||
17, 6.00%, 9/14/17 | Australia | 1,200,000 | AUD | 1,043,322 | ||||
f144A, 7.125%, 9/18/17 | Australia | 740,000 | NZD | 552,578 | ||||
Western Australia Treasury Corp., 5.50%, 7/17/12 | Australia | 2,350,000 | AUD | 2,004,799 | ||||
Total Foreign Government and Agency Securities (Cost $335,881,898) | 342,006,389 | |||||||
Municipal Bonds 3.1% | ||||||||
jBay Area Toll Authority Toll Bridge Revenue, Build America Bonds, | ||||||||
Series S1, 7.043%, 4/01/50 | United States | 7,000,000 | 7,075,950 | |||||
California State GO, | ||||||||
7.625%, 3/01/40 | United States | 2,400,000 | 2,595,528 | |||||
Build America Bonds, Various Purpose, 7.55%, 4/01/39 | United States | 8,500,000 | 9,129,425 | |||||
Refunding, 5.00%, 4/01/38 | United States | 10,000,000 | 9,510,100 | |||||
Various Purpose, 6.00%, 4/01/38 | United States | 7,000,000 | 7,418,740 | |||||
Various Purpose, Refunding, 5.25%, 3/01/38 | United States | 2,335,000 | 2,304,645 | |||||
Clovis USD, GO, Capital Appreciation, Election of 2004, Series A, NATL RE, FGIC Insured, zero cpn., | ||||||||
8/01/25 | United States | 2,500,000 | 1,103,700 |
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Municipal Bonds (continued) | ||||||||
Clovis USD, GO, Capital Appreciation, Election of 2004, Series A, NATL RE, FGIC Insured, zero cpn., (continued) | ||||||||
8/01/26 | United States | 1,290,000 | $ | 533,557 | ||||
8/01/27 | United States | 1,720,000 | 664,488 | |||||
8/01/29 | United States | 1,720,000 | 579,193 | |||||
fNew York City IDA, 144A, 11.00%, 3/01/29 | United States | 600,000 | 703,842 | |||||
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Water and Sewer Revenue, Build America Bonds, Second General, Refunding, Series EE, 6.491%, 6/15/42 | United States | 2,000,000 | 2,092,440 | |||||
Poway USD, GO, Election of 2008, ID 07-1-A, zero cpn., | ||||||||
8/01/27 | United States | 370,000 | 137,362 | |||||
8/01/30 | United States | 370,000 | 108,647 | |||||
8/01/32 | United States | 460,000 | 116,513 | |||||
8/01/33 | United States | 245,000 | 57,666 | |||||
San Mateo County Community College District GO, Election of 2001, Series C, NATL Insured, zero cpn., | ||||||||
9/01/30 | United States | 585,000 | 184,819 | |||||
3/01/31 | United States | 555,000 | 170,642 | |||||
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $42,325,961) | 44,487,257 | |||||||
Total Investments before Short Term Investments (Cost $1,326,056,793) | 1,359,466,356 | |||||||
Short Term Investments | ||||||||
Foreign Government and Agency Securities 2.1% | ||||||||
Bank of Negara Monetary Note, 10/15/10 - 1/27/11 | Malaysia | 10,375,000 | MYR | 3,166,391 | ||||
tEgypt Treasury Bill, 8/03/10 - 4/12/11 | Egypt | 85,000,000 | EGP | 14,071,123 | ||||
tIsrael Treasury Bill, 10/06/10 - 4/06/11 | Israel | 47,100,000 | ILS | 11,968,687 | ||||
Total Foreign Government and Agency Securities | 29,206,201 | |||||||
Total Investments before Money Market Funds (Cost $1,356,342,908) | 1,388,672,557 | |||||||
Shares | ||||||||
Money Market Funds (Cost $24,825,899) 1.7% | ||||||||
a,uInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio, 0.00% | United States | 24,825,899 | 24,825,899 | |||||
Total Investments (Cost $1,381,168,807) 98.3% | 1,413,498,456 | |||||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities 1.7% | 24,664,232 | |||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 1,438,162,688 | ||||||
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aNon-income producing.
bSecurity has been deemed illiquid because it may not be able to be sold within seven days. At June 30, 2010, the aggregate value of these securities was $3,682,760, representing 0.26% of net assets.
cSee Note 9 regarding restricted securities.
dSee Note 12 regarding other considerations.
eRounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.
fSecurity was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities have been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2010, the aggregate value of these securities was $234,015,436, representing 16.27% of net assets.
gThe principal amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
hThe coupon rate shown represents the rate at period end.
iSee Note 1(f) regarding senior floating rate interests.
jA portion or all of the security purchased on a when-issued, delayed delivery, or TBA basis. See Note 1(c).
kIncome may be received in additional securities and/or cash.
lSee Note 8 regarding defaulted securities.
mPerpetual security with no stated maturity date.
nPrincipal amount of security is adjusted for inflation. See Note 1(h).
oThe principal amount is stated in original face, and scheduled paydowns are reflected in the market price on ex-date.
pPrincipal amount is stated in 100 Mexican Peso Units.
qSecurity was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. These securities have been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2010, the aggregate value of these securities was $3,293,214, representing 0.23% of net assets.
rPrincipal amount is stated in 1,000 Brazilian Real Units.
sRedemption price at maturity is adjusted for inflation. See Note 1(h).
tThe security is traded on a discount basis with no stated coupon rate.
uSee Note 7 regarding investments in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
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At June 30, 2010, the Fund had the following forward exchange contracts outstanding. See Note 1(d).
Forward Exchange Contracts
Currency | Counterparty | Type | Quantity | Contract Amount* | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 9,750,548 | 6,000,000 | 7/06/10 | $ | — | $ | (684,064 | ) | |||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 9,750,548 | 6,797,012 | 7/06/10 | — | (112,948 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 979,356 | 714,930 | 7/30/10 | — | (44,722 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 979,356 | 630,215 | 7/30/10 | — | (39,992 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 975,630 | 626,696 | 8/03/10 | — | (40,750 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 975,630 | 688,697 | 8/03/10 | — | (21,251 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | BZWS | Buy | 381,918 | 277,502 | 8/03/10 | — | (16,225 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | BZWS | Sell | 381,918 | 245,192 | 8/03/10 | — | (16,086 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 386,535 | 282,054 | 8/04/10 | — | (17,640 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 386,535 | 246,957 | 8/04/10 | — | (17,457 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | BZWS | Sell | 352,796 | 226,495 | 8/04/10 | — | (14,840 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | HSBC | Buy | 10,696,000 | 7,799,523 | 8/05/10 | — | (483,361 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | HSBC | Sell | 10,696,000 | 6,918,173 | 8/05/10 | — | (397,989 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | CITI | Buy | 968,880 | 694,203 | 8/05/10 | — | (31,480 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | CITI | Sell | 968,880 | 632,703 | 8/05/10 | — | (30,020 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 526,935 | 343,456 | 8/05/10 | — | (16,972 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 526,935 | 377,391 | 8/05/10 | — | (16,962 | ) | |||||||||||
Indonesian Rupiah | HSBC | Buy | 41,320,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 8/06/10 | 532,367 | — | ||||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | CITI | Sell | 695,629 | 454,604 | 8/06/10 | — | (21,175 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | FBCO | Sell | 347,171 | 226,095 | 8/06/10 | — | (11,354 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | FBCO | Buy | 347,171 | 240,416 | 8/06/10 | — | (2,967 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | CITI | Buy | 65,000 | 46,569 | 8/06/10 | — | (2,112 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 689,485 | 493,671 | 8/09/10 | — | (22,207 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | FBCO | Buy | 678,558 | 483,473 | 8/09/10 | — | (19,480 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | CITI | Sell | 686,387 | 451,272 | 8/09/10 | — | (18,074 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 689,485 | 453,543 | 8/09/10 | — | (17,921 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | FBCO | Sell | 678,558 | 447,136 | 8/09/10 | — | (16,857 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | CITI | Buy | 686,387 | 474,122 | 8/09/10 | — | (4,776 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | FBCO | Buy | 679,748 | 484,219 | 8/11/10 | — | (19,486 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | FBCO | Sell | 679,748 | 451,441 | 8/11/10 | — | (13,292 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 3,696,487 | 2,408,776 | 8/12/10 | — | (118,251 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 3,696,487 | 2,608,241 | 8/12/10 | — | (81,214 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 1,940,000 | 1,259,254 | 8/13/10 | — | (66,882 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 1,940,000 | 1,368,767 | 8/13/10 | — | (42,631 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 2,046,000 | 1,350,565 | 8/16/10 | — | (47,698 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 2,046,000 | 1,443,248 | 8/16/10 | — | (44,986 | ) | |||||||||||
Brazilian Real | DBAB | Buy | 231,000 | 11,218,977 | JPY | 8/17/10 | — | (550 | ) | ||||||||||
Japanese Yen | UBSW | Sell | 32,055,000 | 337,933 | 8/17/10 | — | (24,926 | ) | |||||||||||
New Israeli Shekel | CITI | Buy | 2,500,000 | 659,735 | 8/17/10 | — | (16,708 | ) | |||||||||||
Brazilian Real | DBAB | Buy | 171,000 | 8,233,650 | JPY | 8/18/10 | 374 | — | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 1,543,470,600 | 2,820,000 | 8/18/10 | 8,095 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 15,928,000 | 168,961 | 8/18/10 | — | (11,345 | ) | |||||||||||
Brazilian Real | DBAB | Buy | 256,000 | 12,033,536 | JPY | 8/19/10 | 3,835 | — | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 509,866,000 | 922,000 | 8/19/10 | 12,220 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 15,854,000 | 168,516 | 8/19/10 | — | (10,956 | ) | |||||||||||
New Israeli Shekel | CITI | Buy | 2,501,000 | 658,896 | 8/19/10 | — | (15,612 | ) | |||||||||||
New Israeli Shekel | DBAB | Buy | 250,000 | 65,859 | 8/19/10 | — | (1,556 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 1,750,000 | 2,466,888 | 8/20/10 | 325,780 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | BZWS | Sell | 2,124,000 | 3,001,318 | 8/20/10 | 402,626 | — |
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund |
Forward Exchange Contracts (continued)
Currency | Counterparty | Type | Quantity | Contract Amount* | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | DBAB | Sell | 15,915,000 | 168,523 | 8/20/10 | $ | — | $ | (11,642 | ) | |||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 15,895,000 | 168,776 | 8/20/10 | — | (11,163 | ) | |||||||||||
New Israeli Shekel | CITI | Buy | 959,500 | 251,040 | 8/20/10 | — | (4,247 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 1,750,000 | 2,475,305 | 8/23/10 | 334,158 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | CITI | Sell | 31,757,000 | 337,544 | 8/23/10 | — | (21,979 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | FBCO | Sell | 31,524,000 | 337,543 | 8/23/10 | — | (19,342 | ) | |||||||||||
New Israeli Shekel | CITI | Buy | 1,637,500 | 429,429 | 8/23/10 | — | (8,249 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 31,689,000 | 337,539 | 8/24/10 | — | (21,220 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 31,584,000 | 337,544 | 8/24/10 | — | (20,026 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | FBCO | Sell | 1,598,800 | 1,054,217 | 8/24/10 | — | (37,731 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | FBCO | Buy | 1,520,000 | 1,051,232 | 8/24/10 | — | (13,103 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | DBAB | Sell | 15,708,000 | 168,776 | 8/25/10 | — | (9,061 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 1,591,000 | 1,137,883 | 8/27/10 | — | (51,521 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 1,591,000 | 1,063,584 | 8/27/10 | — | (22,779 | ) | |||||||||||
Brazilian Real | DBAB | Buy | 171,000 | 7,989,633 | JPY | 8/31/10 | 2,797 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 1,390,000 | 1,993,260 | 9/01/10 | 292,482 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 15,743,000 | 168,771 | 9/01/10 | — | (9,486 | ) | |||||||||||
Mexican Peso | DBAB | Sell | 26,215,919 | 1,880,491 | 9/01/10 | — | (132,487 | ) | |||||||||||
Brazilian Real | DBAB | Buy | 256,000 | 11,836,672 | JPY | 9/02/10 | 5,520 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 15,578,000 | 168,770 | 9/02/10 | — | (7,621 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | BZWS | Sell | 2,785,000 | 3,966,954 | 9/07/10 | 559,148 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 23,462,000 | 253,156 | 9/09/10 | — | (12,543 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 23,382,000 | 253,162 | 9/10/10 | — | (11,637 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | DBAB | Sell | 19,230,000 | 209,486 | 9/10/10 | — | (8,291 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | UBSW | Sell | 15,974,000 | 174,572 | 9/13/10 | — | (6,342 | ) | |||||||||||
Brazilian Real | DBAB | Buy | 384,000 | 17,904,883 | JPY | 9/15/10 | 5,847 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | UBSW | Sell | 18,929,000 | 209,482 | 9/15/10 | — | (4,907 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 12,709,000 | 139,656 | 9/15/10 | — | (4,286 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 12,568,000 | 139,652 | 9/15/10 | — | (2,693 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 18,851,000 | 209,479 | 9/16/10 | — | (4,031 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | DBAB | Sell | 6,319,000 | 69,823 | 9/16/10 | — | (1,747 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | DBAB | Sell | 634,550,000 | 7,000,000 | 9/17/10 | — | (187,177 | ) | |||||||||||
United States Dollar | UBSW | Buy | 3,000,000 | 2,044,850 | EUR | 9/20/10 | 497,654 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 12,639,000 | 139,657 | 9/21/10 | — | (3,508 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 6,266,000 | 69,824 | 9/21/10 | — | (1,153 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 3,050,000 | 33,704 | 9/24/10 | — | (847 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 302,000 | 3,356 | 9/27/10 | — | (65 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 2,850,000 | 4,164,990 | 10/04/10 | 677,072 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | DBAB | Buy | 21,010,000 | 435,477 | 10/04/10 | 11,891 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | HSBC | Buy | 16,853,000 | 348,382 | 10/04/10 | 10,470 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | DBAB | Buy | 25,119,000 | 522,561 | 10/05/10 | 12,250 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | HSBC | Buy | 25,126,000 | 522,580 | 10/05/10 | 12,380 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 6,636,000 | 139,353 | 10/06/10 | 1,922 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | DBAB | Buy | 20,621,000 | 435,483 | 10/07/10 | 3,480 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | BZWS | Sell | 2,749,000 | 4,047,903 | 10/08/10 | 683,523 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 8,232,000 | 174,182 | 10/08/10 | 1,038 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | CITI | Buy | 8,254,000 | 174,194 | 10/08/10 | 1,494 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | DBAB | Buy | 16,501,000 | 348,387 | 10/08/10 | 2,840 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | HSBC | Buy | 16,532,000 | 348,383 | 10/08/10 | 3,504 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | DBAB | Buy | 4,913,000 | 104,510 | 10/12/10 | 26 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 18,311,000 | 391,264 | 10/13/10 | — | (1,691 | ) |
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund |
Forward Exchange Contracts (continued)
Currency | Counterparty | Type | Quantity | Contract Amount* | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | HSBC | Buy | 8,192,000 | 174,187 | 10/13/10 | $ | 101 | $ | — | ||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 2,030,000 | 3,019,016 | 10/19/10 | 534,449 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | DBAB | Sell | 722,080,000 | 8,000,000 | 10/19/10 | — | (184,102 | ) | |||||||||||
Philippine Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 237,550,000 | 5,000,000 | 10/22/10 | 49,754 | — | ||||||||||||
Chinese Yuan | HSBC | Buy | 4,344,052 | 659,809 | 10/25/10 | — | (17,609 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 270,990,000 | 3,000,000 | 10/25/10 | — | (71,823 | ) | |||||||||||
Chinese Yuan | HSBC | Buy | 7,365,718 | 1,115,646 | 10/26/10 | — | (26,693 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | BZWS | Sell | 1,993,000 | 2,981,727 | 10/26/10 | 542,359 | — | ||||||||||||
Chinese Yuan | HSBC | Buy | 4,405,928 | 666,001 | 10/27/10 | — | (14,598 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 2,679,000 | 4,011,936 | 10/27/10 | 732,909 | — | ||||||||||||
Chinese Yuan | HSBC | Buy | 73,370,000 | 11,000,000 | 10/29/10 | — | (151,554 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 360,360,000 | 4,000,000 | 11/02/10 | — | (85,599 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 1,480,440 | 2,200,733 | 11/17/10 | 388,519 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 191,280,000 | 4,000,000 | 11/26/10 | 53,045 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Buy | 4,460,000 | 5,974,616 | 11/29/10 | — | (514,772 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 5,029,668 | 7,496,720 | 11/29/10 | 1,339,500 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BOFA | Sell | 620,288,000 | 7,000,006 | 11/29/10 | — | (36,710 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 3,920,000 | 5,857,852 | 12/02/10 | 1,058,992 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 257,790,000 | 3,000,000 | 12/02/10 | 75,367 | — | ||||||||||||
Mexican Peso | CITI | Sell | 3,870,000 | 284,957 | 12/02/10 | — | (9,158 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | UBSW | Sell | 351,760,000 | 4,000,000 | 12/10/10 | 8,574 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 3,400,000 | 4,988,922 | 12/13/10 | 826,412 | — | ||||||||||||
British Pound | DBAB | Sell | 600,000 | 971,700 | 12/15/10 | 75,120 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 486,875 | 709,815 | 12/15/10 | 113,744 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | CITI | Sell | 3,868,000 | 5,655,635 | 12/16/10 | 920,095 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 2,137,312 | 3,097,286 | 12/17/10 | 480,591 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | HSBC | Buy | 142,980,000 | 3,000,000 | 12/28/10 | 20,706 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 183,560,000 | 2,000,000 | 1/07/11 | — | (84,145 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 2,449,000,000 | 5,000,000 | 1/10/11 | — | (528,474 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 4,890,000 | 7,027,664 | 1/10/11 | 1,040,165 | — | ||||||||||||
Indian Rupee | HSBC | Buy | 139,650,000 | 3,000,000 | 1/10/11 | — | (49,447 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 2,187,000 | 3,124,130 | 1/12/11 | 446,259 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | BZWS | Sell | 1,691,484 | 2,434,046 | 1/12/11 | 362,909 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | JPHQ | Sell | 1,802,953 | 2,609,820 | 1/13/11 | 402,185 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 460,675,000 | 5,000,000 | 1/13/11 | — | (231,213 | ) | |||||||||||
Philippine Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 35,843,000 | 770,705 | 1/13/11 | — | (14,559 | ) | |||||||||||
Philippine Peso | HSBC | Buy | 5,750,000 | 122,942 | 1/14/11 | — | (1,651 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | BZWS | Sell | 2,912,410 | 4,177,415 | 1/19/11 | 611,197 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | DBAB | Sell | 271,680,000 | 3,000,000 | 1/19/11 | — | (85,484 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | BZWS | Sell | 1,007,118 | 1,420,610 | 1/26/11 | 187,363 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 3,157,264 | 4,457,899 | 1/27/11 | 591,711 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 3,014,151 | 4,199,617 | 2/04/11 | 508,534 | — | ||||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 725,000,000 | 1,345,083 | 2/08/11 | — | (22,776 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 482,900,000 | 896,734 | 2/08/11 | — | (15,985 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | BZWS | Buy | 486,100,000 | 896,781 | 2/08/11 | — | (10,196 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | HSBC | Buy | 186,760,000 | 4,000,086 | 2/08/11 | — | (61,958 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | BZWS | Buy | 1,001,200,000 | 1,865,300 | 2/09/11 | — | (39,308 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 2,151,000 | 2,944,719 | 2/11/11 | 310,549 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 1,250,438 | 1,706,597 | 2/16/11 | 175,242 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 3,690,000 | 4,985,375 | 3/01/11 | 466,114 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 85,800,000 | 960,290 | 3/01/11 | — | (15,033 | ) |
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund |
Forward Exchange Contracts (continued)
Currency | Counterparty | Type | Quantity | Contract Amount* | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 85,800,000 | 960,839 | 3/01/11 | $ | — | $ | (14,485 | ) | |||||||||
Japanese Yen | UBSW | Sell | 95,700,000 | 1,075,789 | 3/01/11 | — | (12,072 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 20,841,000 | 459,205 | 4/11/11 | — | (21,575 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 44,691,000 | 984,600 | 4/12/11 | — | (46,220 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | JPHQ | Buy | 30,019,000 | 663,257 | 4/13/11 | — | (32,987 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | JPHQ | Buy | 29,466,000 | 651,038 | 4/15/11 | — | (32,462 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | JPHQ | Buy | 14,719,000 | 323,850 | 4/19/11 | — | (14,938 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 10,360,000 | 228,194 | 4/19/11 | — | (10,765 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 3,362,808 | 4,461,815 | 4/21/11 | 341,988 | — | ||||||||||||
Chilean Peso | MSCO | Buy | 220,380,000 | 419,564 | 4/25/11 | — | (19,054 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 20,931,000 | 462,155 | 4/26/11 | — | (23,074 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 234,301,000 | 446,075 | 4/27/11 | — | (20,319 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | JPHQ | Buy | 2,986,000 | 65,887 | 4/27/11 | — | (3,252 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | CITI | Buy | 377,668,000 | 723,502 | 4/28/11 | — | (37,272 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | JPHQ | Buy | 14,815,000 | 326,898 | 4/28/11 | — | (16,156 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | JPHQ | Buy | 14,829,000 | 327,351 | 4/29/11 | — | (16,337 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 1,554,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 5/04/11 | — | (177,414 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 3,010,000 | 3,997,581 | 5/04/11 | 309,624 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 91,360,000 | 2,000,000 | 5/04/11 | — | (91,101 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 100,000 | 126,466 | 5/10/11 | 3,937 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 683,564 | 841,331 | 5/20/11 | 3,703 | — | ||||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 28,359,000 | 596,780 | 6/01/11 | — | (3,297 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | HSBC | Buy | 5,001,000 | 104,821 | 6/03/11 | — | (176 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | HSBC | Buy | 27,770,000 | 576,022 | 6/03/11 | 5,058 | — | ||||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 20,889,000 | 432,127 | 6/07/11 | 4,854 | — | ||||||||||||
Indian Rupee | HSBC | Buy | 5,576,000 | 117,069 | 6/08/11 | — | (431 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 5,655,000 | 117,641 | 6/10/11 | 634 | — | ||||||||||||
Indian Rupee | HSBC | Buy | 14,080,000 | 292,955 | 6/13/11 | 1,470 | — | ||||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 14,156,000 | 296,958 | 6/16/11 | — | (1,003 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 12,894,000 | 270,825 | 6/20/11 | — | (1,326 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 1,768,675 | 2,164,858 | 6/27/11 | — | (3,064 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 4,274,000 | 5,266,936 | 6/29/11 | 28,074 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 1,245,890 | 1,542,411 | 6/29/11 | 15,261 | — | ||||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 17,441,861 | (6,179,977 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 11,261,884 | |||||||||||||||||
*In U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
See Abbreviations on page FSI-45.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund | ||||
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities: | ||||
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 1,356,342,908 | ||
Cost - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) | 24,825,899 | |||
Total cost of investments | $ | 1,381,168,807 | ||
Value - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 1,388,672,557 | ||
Value - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) | 24,825,899 | |||
Total value of investments | 1,413,498,456 | |||
Cash | 1,479,505 | |||
Foreign currency, at value (cost $506,194) | 501,209 | |||
Receivables: | ||||
Investment securities sold | 12,789,778 | |||
Capital shares sold | 1,845,016 | |||
Interest | 17,681,121 | |||
Due from brokers | 660,000 | |||
Unrealized appreciation on forward exchange contracts | 17,441,861 | |||
Unrealized appreciation on unfunded loan commitments (Note 10) | 10,354 | |||
Other assets | 2,366 | |||
Total assets | 1,465,909,666 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payables: | ||||
Investment securities purchased | 20,204,625 | |||
Capital shares redeemed | 402,632 | |||
Affiliates | 774,241 | |||
Unrealized depreciation on forward exchange contracts | 6,179,977 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 185,503 | |||
Total liabilities | 27,746,978 | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,438,162,688 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 1,409,123,946 | ||
Undistributed net investment income | 37,980,998 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 43,478,074 | |||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (52,420,330 | ) | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,438,162,688 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund | |||
Class 1: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,178,352,474 | |
Shares outstanding | 97,122,817 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 12.13 | |
Class 2: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 80,815,434 | |
Shares outstanding | 6,793,213 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 11.90 | |
Class 4: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 178,994,780 | |
Shares outstanding | 14,852,569 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 12.05 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends | $ | 58,555 | ||
Interest | 45,655,084 | |||
Total investment income | 45,713,639 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Management fees (Note 3a) | 2,450,206 | |||
Administrative fees (Note 3b) | 1,429,487 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | ||||
Class 2 | 94,759 | |||
Class 4 | 302,538 | |||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 484 | |||
Custodian fees (Note 4) | 85,352 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 69,520 | |||
Professional fees | 66,004 | |||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 5,676 | |||
Other | 42,403 | |||
Total expenses | 4,546,429 | |||
Expense reductions (Note 4) | (902 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 4,545,527 | |||
Net investment income | 41,168,112 | |||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investments | 20,977,236 | |||
Foreign currency transactions | 337,469 | |||
Net realized gain (loss) | 21,314,705 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||
Investments | (20,048,720 | ) | ||
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | 11,538,236 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (8,510,484 | ) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 12,804,221 | |||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 53,972,333 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Year Ended | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 41,168,112 | $ | 73,041,521 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions | 21,314,705 | (1,836,787 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (8,510,484 | ) | 204,099,469 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 53,972,333 | 275,304,203 | ||||||
Distributions to shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income and net foreign currency gains: | ||||||||
Class 1 | (57,255,268 | ) | (82,420,054 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (3,841,288 | ) | (3,695,069 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | (8,302,315 | ) | (8,181,980 | ) | ||||
Total distributions to shareholders | (69,398,871 | ) | (94,297,103 | ) | ||||
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | ||||||||
Class 1 | 17,167,495 | 112,467,004 | ||||||
Class 2 | 13,704,747 | 27,727,705 | ||||||
Class 4 | 19,090,375 | 86,145,347 | ||||||
Total capital share transactions | 49,962,617 | 226,340,056 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 34,536,079 | 407,347,156 | ||||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 1,403,626,609 | 996,279,453 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 1,438,162,688 | $ | 1,403,626,609 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | 37,980,998 | $ | 66,211,757 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. At June 30, 2010, 95.53% of the Fund’s shares were held through one insurance company. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2 and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Fund values its investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.
Equity and derivative financial instruments securities 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. Over-the-counter securities are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to similar securities. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value.
Debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter market rather than on a securities exchange. The Fund’s pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value. Securities denominated in a foreign currency are converted into their U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the date that the values of the foreign debt securities are determined.
Certain derivative financial instruments trade in the over-the-counter market. The Fund’s pricing services use various techniques including industry standard option pricing models and proprietary discounted cash flow models to determine the fair value of those instruments. The Fund’s net benefit or obligation under the derivative contract, as measured by the fair market value of the contract, is included in net assets.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.
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1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
b. Foreign Currency Translation
Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the Statement of Operations.
Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.
c. Securities Purchased on a When-Issued, Delayed Delivery, and TBA Basis
The Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued, delayed delivery, and to-be-announced (TBA) basis, with payment and delivery scheduled for a future date. These transactions are subject to market fluctuations and are subject to the risk that the value at delivery may be more or less than the trade date purchase price. Although the Fund will generally purchase these securities with the intention of holding the securities, it may sell the securities before the settlement date. Sufficient assets have been segregated for these securities.
d. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Fund may invest in derivative financial instruments (derivatives) in order to manage risk or gain exposure to various other investments or markets. Derivatives are financial contracts based on an underlying or notional amount, require no initial investment or an initial net investment that is smaller than would normally be required to have a similar response to changes in market factors, and require or permit net settlement. Derivatives may contain various risks including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill their obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market, and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amounts shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain and loss and unrealized appreciation and depreciation on these contracts for the period are included in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund generally enters into forward exchange contracts in order to manage and/or gain exposure to certain foreign currencies. A forward exchange contract is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty to buy or sell a foreign currency for a specific exchange rate on a future date. Pursuant to the terms of the forward exchange contracts, cash or securities may be required to be deposited as collateral. Unrestricted cash received may be invested according to the Fund’s investment objectives.
See Note 11 regarding other derivative information.
e. Mortgage Dollar Rolls
The Fund may enter into mortgage dollar rolls, typically on a TBA basis. Mortgage dollar rolls are agreements between the Fund and a financial institution to simultaneously sell and repurchase mortgage-backed securities at a future date. Gains or losses are
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e. Mortgage Dollar Rolls (continued)
realized on the initial sale, and the difference between the repurchase price and the sale price is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss to the fund upon entering into the mortgage dollar roll. In addition, the Fund may invest the cash proceeds that are received from the initial sale. During the period between the sale and repurchase, the Fund is not entitled to principal and interest paid on the mortgage backed securities. The risks of mortgage dollar roll transactions include the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations.
f. Senior Floating Rate Interests
Senior secured corporate loans pay interest at rates which are periodically reset by reference to a base lending rate plus a spread. These base lending rates are generally the prime rate offered by a designated U.S. bank or the London InterBank Offered Rate (LIBOR). Senior secured corporate loans often require prepayment of principal from excess cash flows or at the discretion of the borrower. As a result, actual maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturity.
Senior secured corporate loans in which the Fund invests are generally readily marketable, but may be subject to some restrictions on resale.
g. Income Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
h. 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. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities are included in interest income. Facility fees are recognized as income over the expected term of the loan. Dividend income is 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.
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.
Inflation-indexed bonds provide an inflation hedge through periodic increases or decreases in the security’s interest accruals and principal redemption value, by amounts corresponding to the current rate of inflation. Any such adjustments, including adjustments to principal redemption value, are recorded as interest income.
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Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
i. 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.
j. 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 Fund, 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.
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||
Class 1 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 2,436,723 | $ | 30,733,615 | 9,412,738 | $ | 106,695,495 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 4,747,535 | 57,255,268 | 7,520,078 | 82,420,054 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (5,601,139 | ) | (70,821,388 | ) | (6,784,394 | ) | (76,648,545 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 1,583,119 | $ | 17,167,495 | 10,148,422 | $ | 112,467,004 | ||||||||
Class 2 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,514,524 | $ | 18,651,054 | 2,996,388 | $ | 33,743,716 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 324,982 | 3,841,288 | 343,408 | 3,695,069 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (709,391 | ) | (8,787,595 | ) | (862,128 | ) | (9,711,080 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 1,130,115 | $ | 13,704,747 | 2,477,668 | $ | 27,727,705 | ||||||||
Class 4 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,336,823 | $ | 16,626,574 | 7,159,387 | $ | 81,195,127 | ||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions | 693,015 | 8,302,315 | 750,640 | 8,181,980 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (464,775 | ) | (5,838,514 | ) | (291,537 | ) | (3,231,760 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 1,565,063 | $ | 19,090,375 | 7,618,490 | $ | 86,145,347 | ||||||||
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 Fund are also officers and/or directors 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. Management Fees
The Fund pays an investment management fee to Advisers based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.425% | Up to and including $500 million | |
0.325% | over $500 million, up to and including $1 billion | |
0.280% | over $1 billion, up to and including $1.5 billion | |
0.235% | over $1.5 billion, up to and including $6.5 billion | |
0.215% | over $6.5 billion, up to and including $11.5 billion | |
0.200% | over $11.5 billion, up to and including $16.5 billion | |
0.190% | over $16.5 billion, up to and including $19 billion | |
0.180% | over $19 billion, up to and including $21.5 billion | |
0.170% | In excess of $21.5 billion |
b. Administrative Fees
The Fund pays an administrative fee to FT Services of 0.20% per year of the average daily net assets of the Fund.
c. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2 and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.25% and 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of Class 2 and Class 4, respectively.
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the custodian fees were reduced as noted in the Statement of Operations.
5. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. At December 31, 2009, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows:
Capital loss carryforwards expiring in: | |||
2016 | $ | 40,547,914 | |
2017 | 32,675,865 | ||
$73,223,779 | |||
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5. INCOME TAXES (continued)
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 1,385,603,585 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 66,625,585 | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (38,730,714 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 27,894,871 | ||
Net investment income (loss) differs for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of defaulted securities, foreign currency transactions, mortgage dollar rolls, paydown losses, payments-in-kind, bond discounts and premiums, and inflation related adjustments on foreign securities.
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales, foreign currency transactions, mortgage dollar rolls, paydown losses, payments-in-kind, bond discounts and premiums, and inflation related adjustments on foreign securities.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $373,415,999 and $368,990,775, respectively.
7. INVESTMENTS IN INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY TRUST MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
The Fund may invest in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money Fund), an open-end investment company managed by Advisers. Pursuant to a SEC exemptive order specific to the Fund’s investment in the Sweep Money Fund, management fees paid by the Fund 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.
8. CREDIT RISK AND DEFAULTED SECURITIES
At June 30, 2010, the Fund had 48.14% of its portfolio invested in high yield, senior secured floating rate notes, or other securities rated below investment grade. These securities may be more sensitive to economic conditions causing greater price volatility and are potentially subject to a greater risk of loss due to default than higher rated securities.
The Fund held defaulted securities and/or other securities for which the income has been deemed uncollectible. At June 30, 2010, the aggregate value of these securities was $8,537,107, representing 0.59% of the Fund’s net assets. The Fund discontinues accruing income on securities for which income has been deemed uncollectible and provides an estimate for losses on interest receivable. The securities have been identified on the accompanying Statement of Investments.
9. RESTRICTED SECURITIES
The Fund may invest in securities that are restricted under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act) or which are subject to legal, contractual, or other agreed upon restrictions on resale. Restricted securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, and cannot be sold without prior registration unless the sale is pursuant to an exemption under the 1933 Act. Disposal of these securities may require greater effort and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. The Fund may have registration rights for restricted securities. The issuer generally incurs all registration costs.
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9. RESTRICTED SECURITIES (continued)
At June 30, 2010, the Fund held investments in restricted securities, excluding certain securities exempt from registration under the 1933 Act deemed to be liquid, as follows:
Principal Amount/ Shares | Issuer | Acquisition Dates | Cost | Value | ||||||
1,901,448 | aTurtle Bay Resort | 8/18/08 - 6/03/09 | $ | 2,042,976 | $ | 1,901,448 | ||||
Total Restricted Securities (0.13% of Net Assets) |
aThe Fund also invests in unrestricted securities of the issuer, valued at $4,827,481 as of June 30, 2010.
10. UNFUNDED LOAN COMMITMENTS
The Fund may enter into certain credit agreements, all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these loan commitments at the borrowers’ discretion. Funded portions of credit agreements are presented on the Statement of Investments.
At June 30, 2010, unfunded commitment was as follows:
Borrower | Unfunded Commitment | ||
EnviroSolutions Real Property Holdings Inc., DIP Revolver, FRN, 6.50%, 11/09/10 | $ | 703,908 | |
Unfunded loan commitments and funded portions of credit agreements are marked to market daily and any unrealized appreciation or depreciation is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations.
11. OTHER DERIVATIVE INFORMATION
At June 30, 2010, the Fund has invested in derivative contracts which are reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:
Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives | |||||||||
Derivative Contracts Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Fair Value Amount | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Fair Value Amount | ||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Unrealized appreciation on forward exchange contracts | $ | 17,441,861 | Unrealized depreciation on forward exchange contracts | $ | 6,179,977 |
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11. OTHER DERIVATIVE INFORMATION (continued)
For the period ended June 30, 2010, the effect of derivative contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Operations was as follows:
Derivative Contracts Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | Statement of Operations Locations | Realized Gain (Loss) for the Period | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) for the Period | Average Amount Outstanding During the Perioda | |||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions/Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | $ | 755,782 | $11,696,206 | 282,611,420 |
aRepresents the average notional amount for derivative contracts outstanding during the period. For derivative contracts denominated in foreign currencies, notional amounts are converted into U.S. dollars.
See Note 1(d) regarding derivative financial instruments.
12. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
For Turtle Bay, officers, directors or employees of the Fund’s Investment Manager, may serve from time to time as members of boards of directors of companies in which the funds invest. Such participation may result in the possession by the Investment Manager of material nonpublic information which, pursuant to the Fund’s policies and the requirements of applicable securities laws, could prevent the Fund from trading in the securities of such companies for limited or extended periods of time.
For Radio One, officers, directors or employees of the Fund’s Investment Manager may have discussions or enter into agreements with issuers, underwriters or creditors’ committees which, pursuant to the Fund’s policies and requirements of applicable securities laws, could prevent the Fund from trading in the securities of such company for limited or extended periods of time.
13. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.
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14. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund has 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 June 30, 2010, in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||
Investments in Securities | |||||||||||||
Equity Investmentsa | |||||||||||||
Banks | $ | 23,800 | $ | 23,538 | $ | — | $ | 47,338 | |||||
Consumer Services | — | — | 1,901,448 | 1,901,448 | |||||||||
Diversified Financials | — | 624,984 | — | 624,984 | |||||||||
Other Equity Investmentsb | 1,023,197 | — | — | c | 1,023,197 | ||||||||
Senior Floating Rate Interests | — | 204,575,565 | 3,682,760 | 208,258,325 | |||||||||
Corporate Bonds | — | 566,479,180 | — | 566,479,180 | |||||||||
Asset-Backed Securities and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | 93,480,816 | — | 93,480,816 | |||||||||
Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | 55,048,469 | — | 55,048,469 | |||||||||
U.S. Government and Agency Securities | — | 46,108,953 | — | 46,108,953 | |||||||||
Foreign Government and Agency Securities | — | 342,006,389 | — | 342,006,389 | |||||||||
Municipal Bonds | — | 44,487,257 | — | 44,487,257 | |||||||||
Short Term Investments | 24,825,899 | 29,206,201 | — | 54,032,100 | |||||||||
Total Investments in Securities | $ | 25,872,896 | $ | 1,382,041,352 | $ | 5,584,208 | c | $ | 1,413,498,456 | ||||
Forward Exchange Contracts | — | 17,441,861 | — | 17,441,861 | |||||||||
Unfunded Loan Commitments | — | 10,354 | — | 10,354 | |||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||
Forward Exchange Contracts | — | 6,179,977 | — | 6,179,977 |
aIncludes common, preferred and convertible preferred stock.
bFor detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying statement of investments.
cIncludes securities determined to have no value at June 30, 2010.
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14. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
At June 30, 2010, the reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) was used in determining fair value, is as follows:
Balance at Beginning of Period | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Net Purchases (Sales) | Transfer In (Out of) Level 3 | Balance at End of Period | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Assets Held at Period End | |||||||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Investments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer Services | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (141,528 | ) | $ | 2,042,976 | $ | — | $ | 1,901,448 | $ | (141,528 | ) | |||||||
Senior Floating Rate Interests | — | — | 317,200 | 3,365,560 | — | 3,682,760 | 317,200 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 175,672 | $ | 5,408,536 | $ | — | $ | 5,584,208 | $ | 175,672 | |||||||||
15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
ABBREVIATIONS | ||||
Counterparty | Currency | Selected Portfolio | ||
BOFA - Bank of America N.A | AUD - Australian Dollar | CDO - Collateralized Debt Obligation | ||
BZWS - Barclays Bank PLC | BRL - Brazilian Real | CLO - Collateralized Loan Obligation | ||
CITI - Citibank N.A. | EGP - Egyptian Pound | FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. | ||
DBAB - Deutsche Bank AG | EUR - Euro | FRN - Floating Rate Note | ||
FBCO - Credit Suisse International | GBP - British Pound | GO - General Obligation | ||
HSBC - HSBC Bank USA | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah | ID - Improvement District | ||
JPHQ - JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | ILS - New Israeli Shekel | IDA - Industrial Development Authority/Agency | ||
MSCO - Morgan Stanley and Co., Inc. | JPY - Japanese Yen | L/C - Letter of Credit | ||
UBSW - UBS AG | KRW - South Korean Won | NATL - National Public Financial Guarantee Corp. | ||
LKR - Sri Lankan Rupee | NATL RE - National Public Financial Guarantee Corp. Reinsured | |||
MXN - Mexican Peso | ||||
MYR - Malaysian Ringgit | PIK - Payment-In-Kind | |||
NOK - Norwegian Krone | SF - Single Family | |||
NZD - New Zealand Dollar | USD - Unified/Union School District | |||
PLN - Polish Zloty | ||||
SEK - Swedish Krona |
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FRANKLIN TEMPLETON VIP FOUNDING FUNDS ALLOCATION FUND
This semiannual report for Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund – Class 4 had a -5.31% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/10.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
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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.
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Fund Goals and Main Investments: Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund seeks capital appreciation, with income as a secondary goal. The Fund normally invests equal portions in Class 1 shares of Franklin Income Securities Fund, Mutual Shares Securities Fund and Templeton Growth Securities Fund.
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. The Fund performed better than the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index’s (S&P 500’s) -6.65% total return and the MSCI World Index’s -9.56% total return for the same period.1
Economic and Market Overview
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2010, the U.S. economy showed some signs of improvement. In 2010’s first and second quarters, U.S. gross domestic product growth rose at annualized rates of 3.7% and an estimated 2.4% as manufacturing and exports generally improved and consumer spending increased. Corporate profits largely surpassed consensus estimates during the period, and businesses began restocking inventories depleted during the recession. However, challenges remained as mixed economic data, elevated debt concerns surrounding the U.S. budget deficit and a lack of job prospects for the unemployed hindered the economy’s advance. During much of the period, home prices rose in most regions due to low interest rates, a first-time homebuyer tax credit program, and prices dipping to levels that lured buyers. Later in the period, home sales stalled as the homebuyer tax credit program ended, and the housing sector overall remained weak as the pace of home sales and housing starts failed to gain traction.
As signs emerged of a demand-led recovery in the period’s first half, oil prices rose from $79 per barrel at the end of December 2009 to a period high of nearly $87 in early April. When mixed economic data began to indicate a slow recovery, oil prices drifted down as low as $66 in late May and ended the period at $76. The June 2010 inflation rate was an annualized 1.1%.2 Core inflation, which excludes food and energy costs, rose at a 0.9% annualized rate.2
1. Source: © 2010 Morningstar. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
2. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Fund Risks: Because the Fund invests in underlying funds that may engage in a variety of investment strategies involving certain risks, this Fund may be subject to those same risks. Investments in stocks may offer the potential for long-term gains but can be subject to short-term price fluctuations. Because the underlying funds invest in bonds and other debt obligations, the Fund’s share price and yield will be affected by interest rate movements. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction from interest rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in the Fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, the Fund’s share price may decline. High yield, lower rated (junk) bonds generally have greater price swings and higher default risks than investment-grade bonds. Foreign investing, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks, including currency fluctuations, economic instability, market volatility, and political and social instability. Smaller and midsize company securities can increase the risk of greater price fluctuations, particularly over the short term. Underlying funds may use certain derivative instruments which may be volatile and illiquid, may give rise to leverage and may involve a small investment relative to the risk assumed. These and other risks are described more fully in the Fund’s and underlying funds’ prospectuses.
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Given few inflationary pressures and uncertainty surrounding the economic recovery, the Federal Open Market Committee announced it intended to hold the federal funds target rate in the 0% to 0.25% range “for an extended period” as it laid the groundwork for an eventual tightening of monetary policy. As some U.S. economic data improved in early 2010, the Federal Reserve Board began withdrawing some of the extraordinary support policies it had provided in response to the 2008 financial crisis.
The International Monetary Fund raised its global economic growth estimates and global manufacturing continued to expand for most of the reporting period; however, economic indicators were mixed. Corporate fundamentals remained strong, and the majority of earnings announcements around the world beat expectations despite growing concerns about margin preservation and the sustainability of earnings momentum. In the spring of 2010, a debt crisis affecting several European countries had the potential to stifle the fragile recovery. As a result of ongoing economic uncertainty, developed world policymakers maintained interest rates at very low levels. However, policymakers in a number of emerging markets began to incrementally withdraw stimulus measures by phasing out incentive programs and cautiously allowing interest rates and foreign exchange rates to rise.
As investor confidence rose amid encouraging economic data early in the period, global equity markets generally rallied, though the advance was uneven. However, as the period progressed, concerns about many European countries’ creditworthiness and lingering doubts about the U.S. and global economic recovery contributed to significant equity market volatility and, ultimately, falling equity prices as many investors sought the relative safety of U.S. Treasury securities. Virtually all equity sectors and regions ended the reporting period with losses, the euro fell to its lowest level since 2006, and a renewed flight to safety further compressed already meager U.S. Treasury yields.
Investment Strategy
The Fund invests its assets in an equally weighted combination of Class 1 shares of Franklin Income Securities Fund, Mutual Shares Securities Fund and Templeton Growth Securities Fund. These underlying funds, in turn, invest in a variety of 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 seeking to maintain equal weightings of approximately
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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.
Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s performance can be attributed largely to its allocation among the underlying funds and their investments in domestic and foreign equities, fixed income securities, and short-term investments and other net assets.
During the period under review, Franklin Income Securities Fund – Class 1 and Mutual Shares Securities Fund – Class 1 performed better than the S&P 500, while Templeton Growth Securities Fund – Class 1 underperformed the MSCI World Index.
Thank you for your participation in Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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.
*The asset allocation is based on the Statement of Investments (SOI), which classifies each underlying fund into a broad asset class.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s SOI.
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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period* 1/1/10–6/30/10 | Fund-Level 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 946.90 | $ | 2.17 | $ | 5.45 | ||||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,022.56 | $ | 2.26 | $ | 5.66 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio excluding expenses of the underlying funds, net of expense waivers, for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (0.45%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
**Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio including expenses of the underlying funds, net of expense waivers, for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (1.13%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights
Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
Class 1 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007a | |||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 7.15 | $ | 5.61 | $ | 9.33 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)c,d | 0.21 | 0.26 | 0.28 | (0.19 | ) | |||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.58 | ) | 1.46 | (3.64 | ) | (0.48 | ) | |||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.37 | ) | 1.72 | (3.36 | ) | (0.67 | ) | |||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | e | (0.18 | ) | (0.19 | ) | — | |||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.17 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Total distributions | — | e | (0.18 | ) | (0.36 | ) | — | |||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 6.78 | $ | 7.15 | $ | 5.61 | $ | 9.33 | ||||||||
Total returnf | (5.16)% | 30.47% | (35.75)% | (6.70)% | ||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsg | ||||||||||||||||
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | 0.11% | 0.12% | 0.13% | 0.41% | ||||||||||||
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.13% | 0.41% | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)d | 5.80% | 4.16% | 3.81% | (0.41)% | ||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 688 | $ | 629 | $ | 339 | $ | 466 | ||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 10.59% | 4.23% | 22.09% | 0.04% |
aFor the period July 2, 2007 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2007.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. The annualized weighted average expense ratio of the Underlying Funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2010.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)
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Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
Class 2 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007a | |||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 7.14 | $ | 5.61 | $ | 9.31 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)c,d | 0.18 | 0.26 | 0.27 | (0.03 | ) | |||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.56 | ) | 1.44 | (3.63 | ) | (0.66 | ) | |||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.38 | ) | 1.70 | (3.36 | ) | (0.69 | ) | |||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | e | (0.17 | ) | (0.17 | ) | — | |||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.17 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Total distributions | — | e | (0.17 | ) | (0.34 | ) | — | |||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 6.76 | $ | 7.14 | $ | 5.61 | $ | 9.31 | ||||||||
Total returnf | (5.31)% | 30.25% | (35.87)% | (6.90)% | ||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsg | ||||||||||||||||
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | 0.36% | 0.37% | 0.38% | 0.66% | ||||||||||||
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | 0.35% | 0.35% | 0.38% | 0.66% | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)d | 5.55% | 3.91% | 3.56% | (0.66)% | ||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 428,727 | $ | 474,176 | $ | 338,320 | $ | 131,710 | ||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 10.59% | 4.23% | 22.09% | 0.04% |
aFor the period July 2, 2007 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2007.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. The annualized weighted average expense ratio of the Underlying Funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2010.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)
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Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
Class 4 | 2009 | 2008a | ||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 7.14 | $ | 5.62 | $ | 8.65 | ||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||
Net investment incomec,d | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.19 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.58 | ) | 1.46 | (2.87 | ) | |||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.38 | ) | 1.69 | (2.68 | ) | |||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | e | (0.17 | ) | (0.18 | ) | ||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.17 | ) | ||||||||
Total distributions | — | e | (0.17 | ) | (0.35 | ) | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 6.76 | $ | 7.14 | $ | 5.62 | ||||||
Total returnf | (5.31)% | 30.06% | (30.81)% | |||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsg | ||||||||||||
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesh | 0.46% | 0.47% | 0.48% | |||||||||
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesh | 0.45% | 0.45% | 0.48% | |||||||||
Net investment incomed | 5.45% | 3.81% | 3.46% | |||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,870,056 | $ | 1,424,479 | $ | 263,001 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 10.59% | 4.23% | 22.09% |
aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dRecognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
eAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
fTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
gRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
hDoes not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests. The annualized weighted average expense ratio of the Underlying Funds was 0.68% for the period ended June 30, 2010.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund | Shares | Value | ||||
Investments in Underlying Fundsa | ||||||
Domestic Equity 33.7% | ||||||
Mutual Shares Securities Fund, Class 1 | 54,741,471 | $ | 775,139,226 | |||
Domestic Hybrid 33.6% | ||||||
Franklin Income Securities Fund, Class 1 | 57,499,982 | 773,374,760 | ||||
Foreign Equity 33.5% | ||||||
Templeton Growth Securities Fund, Class 1 | 83,862,504 | 769,857,790 | ||||
Total Investments in Underlying Funds (Cost $2,341,147,199) 100.8% | 2,318,371,776 | |||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities (0.8)% | (18,901,648 | ) | ||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 2,299,470,128 | ||||
aSee Note 6 regarding investments in Underlying Funds.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund | ||||
Assets: | ||||
Investments in Underlying Funds: (Note 6) | ||||
Cost | $ | 2,341,147,199 | ||
Value | $ | 2,318,371,776 | ||
Receivables: | ||||
Investment securities sold | 20,199,753 | |||
Capital shares sold | 356,251 | |||
Other assets | 3,241 | |||
Total assets | 2,338,931,021 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payables: | ||||
Capital shares redeemed | 24,864,437 | |||
Affiliates | 1,469,820 | |||
Funds advanced by custodian | 13,017,419 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 109,217 | |||
Total liabilities | 39,460,893 | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 2,299,470,128 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 2,399,603,203 | ||
Undistributed net investment income | 60,157,955 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (22,775,423 | ) | ||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (137,515,607 | ) | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 2,299,470,128 | ||
Class 1: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 687,558 | ||
Shares outstanding | 101,404 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 6.78 | ||
Class 2: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 428,726,707 | ||
Shares outstanding | 63,428,758 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 6.76 | ||
Class 4: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,870,055,863 | ||
Shares outstanding | 276,712,794 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 6.76 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends from Underlying Funds (Note 6) | $ | 64,881,015 | ||
Expenses: | ||||
Administrative fees (Note 3a) | 1,099,435 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3b) | ||||
Class 2 | 575,887 | |||
Class 4 | 3,045,812 | |||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 1,054 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 86,135 | |||
Professional fees | 23,807 | |||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 5,583 | |||
Other | 21,322 | |||
Total expenses | 4,859,035 | |||
Expenses waived/paid by affiliates (Note 3d) | (137,728 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 4,721,307 | |||
Net investment income | 60,159,708 | |||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from sale of investments in Underlying Funds (Note 6) | (60,187,813 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in Underlying Funds | (149,195,471 | ) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (209,383,284 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (149,223,576 | ) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 60,159,708 | $ | 41,768,096 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from Underlying Funds | (60,187,813 | ) | (33,084,814 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in Underlying Funds | (149,195,471 | ) | 315,119,406 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (149,223,576 | ) | 323,802,688 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Class 1 | (119 | ) | (15,661 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (76,281 | ) | (10,747,497 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | (316,998 | ) | (30,912,074 | ) | ||||
Total distributions to shareholders | (393,398 | ) | (41,675,232 | ) | ||||
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | ||||||||
Class 1 | 99,161 | 178,968 | ||||||
Class 2 | (21,053,152 | ) | 33,157,540 | |||||
Class 4 | 570,757,220 | 982,159,582 | ||||||
Total capital share transactions | 549,803,229 | 1,015,496,090 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 400,186,255 | 1,297,623,546 | ||||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 1,899,283,873 | 601,660,327 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 2,299,470,128 | $ | 1,899,283,873 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | 60,157,955 | $ | 391,645 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. The Fund invests primarily in other funds of the Trust (Underlying Funds). Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s 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 the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
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.
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 Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of expenses from the Underlying Funds. Since the Underlying Funds have varied expense levels and the Fund may own different proportions of the Underlying Funds at different times, the amount of expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund 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.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
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 Fund, 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.
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||
Class 1 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 17,272 | $ | 125,935 | 30,232 | $ | 193,836 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 17 | 119 | 2,209 | 15,661 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (3,812 | ) | (26,893 | ) | (4,934 | ) | (30,529 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 13,477 | $ | 99,161 | 27,507 | $ | 178,968 | ||||||||
Class 2 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 2,893,832 | $ | 20,776,862 | 14,864,113 | $ | 87,081,355 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 10,805 | 76,281 | 1,519,236 | 10,747,497 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (5,874,650 | ) | (41,906,295 | ) | (10,330,403 | ) | (64,671,312 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (2,970,013 | ) | $ | (21,053,152 | ) | 6,052,946 | $ | 33,157,540 | ||||||
Class 4 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 117,526,155 | $ | 845,391,079 | 166,538,372 | $ | 1,052,248,327 | ||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions | 44,901 | 316,998 | 4,364,502 | 30,912,074 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (40,269,194 | ) | (274,950,857 | ) | (18,323,686 | ) | (101,000,819 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 77,301,862 | $ | 570,757,220 | 152,579,188 | $ | 982,159,582 | ||||||||
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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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 Fund are also officers and/or directors 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 |
a. Administrative Fees
The Fund pays an administrative fee to FT Services of 0.10% per year of the average daily net assets of the Fund for administrative services including monitoring and rebalancing the percentage of the Fund’s investment in the Underlying Funds.
b. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2 and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of each class. The Board of Trustees has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 2.
c. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
d. Waiver and Expense Reimbursements
FT Services has contractually agreed in advance to waive or limit its fees and to assume as its own expense certain expenses otherwise payable by the Fund so that the common expenses (i.e. a combination of fund administrative fees and other expenses, but excluding distribution fees and acquired fund fees and expenses) for each class of the Fund do not exceed 0.10% (other than certain non-routine expenses or costs, including those relating to litigation, indemnification, reorganizations, and liquidations) until April 30, 2011.
4. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. At December 31, 2009, the Fund had tax basis capital losses of $24,705 expiring in 2017.
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 2,478,638,102 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | — | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (160,266,326 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (160,266,326 | ) | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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4. INCOME TAXES (continued)
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatment of wash sales.
5. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of Underlying Funds (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $866,881,015 and $230,101,225, respectively.
6. INVESTMENTS IN UNDERLYING FUNDS
The Fund invests primarily in the Underlying Funds which are managed by affiliates of the Fund’s administrative manager, FT Services. The Fund does not invest in the Underlying Funds for the purpose of exercising a controlling influence over the management or policies. Investments in Underlying Funds for the period ended June 30, 2010, were as follows:
Underlying Funds | Number of Shares Held at Beginning of Period | Gross Additions | Gross Reductions | Number of Shares Held at End of Period | Value at End of Period | Investment Income | Realized Capital Gain (Loss) | % of Underlying Fund Shares Outstanding Held at End of Period | ||||||||||||
Franklin Income Securities Fund, Class 1 | 43,863,503 | 21,493,009 | 7,856,530 | 57,499,982 | $ | 773,374,760 | $ | 52,180,626 | $ | (12,464,187 | ) | 10.55% | ||||||||
Mutual Shares Securities Fund, Class 1 | 42,654,858 | 16,389,056 | 4,302,443 | 54,741,471 | 775,139,226 | — | (18,493,100 | ) | 16.27% | |||||||||||
Templeton Growth Securities Fund, Class 1 | 59,551,683 | 30,142,857 | 5,832,036 | 83,862,504 | 769,857,790 | 12,700,389 | (29,230,526 | ) | 31.65% | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,318,371,776 | $ | 64,881,015 | $ | (60,187,813 | ) | |||||||||||||
7. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.
8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments and are summarized in the following fair value hierarchy:
• | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
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8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
• | 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 Fund’s 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 Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.
At June 30, 2010, all of the Fund’s investments in Underlying Funds carried at fair value were in Level 1 inputs. For detailed Underlying Fund categories, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.
9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
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FRANKLIN U.S. GOVERNMENT FUND
This semiannual report for Franklin U.S. Government Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Franklin U.S. Government Fund – Class 4 delivered a +4.58% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/10.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
Franklin U.S. Government Fund – Class 4
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.
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Fund Goal and Main Investments: Franklin U.S. Government Fund seeks income. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities.
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. Compared with its benchmarks for the same period, the Fund performed comparably to the Barclays Capital U.S. Government: Intermediate Index’s +4.41% total return and underperformed the Lipper VIP General U.S. Government Funds Classification Average’s +5.77% total return.1
Economic and Market Overview
The U.S. economy improved during the six-month reporting period as corporate profits, manufacturing, consumer spending and exports showed gains. The nation’s economic activity as measured by gross domestic product grew at annualized rates of 3.7% and an estimated 2.4% in 2010’s first and second quarters. Remaining challenges to economic recovery included elevated debt concerns, a struggling housing sector and lack of job prospects for the unemployed as federal stimulus measures began to wind down. The unemployment rate stood at 10.0% in December 2009 and dipped to 9.5% by period-end.2
As economic conditions improved, demand for energy products increased and crude oil prices rose from $79 per barrel at the end of December 2009 to a period high of nearly $87 in early April. When European debt concerns threatened the global recovery, oil prices fell and ended the period at $76. June’s inflation rate was an annualized 1.1%.2 Core inflation, which excludes food and energy costs, rose at a 0.9% annualized rate.2 The core personal consumption expenditures price index reported a 12-month increase of 1.4%.3
During the period under review, economic improvement and benign inflation trends prompted Federal Reserve Board (Fed) policymakers to maintain record-low interest rates and discontinue certain stimulus plans. Noting that it believed the recession had ended, the Fed left the federal funds target rate unchanged at a range of 0% to 0.25%. As the
1. Sources: © 2010 Morningstar; Lipper, Inc. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
2. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
3. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Fund Risks: Interest rate movements and mortgage prepayment rates may impact the Fund’s share price and yield. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in the Fund’s portfolio adjust to a rise in interest rates, the Fund’s share price may decline. U.S. government securities owned by the Fund, but not shares of the Fund, may be guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities as to the timely payment of principal and interest. The Fund’s yield and share price are not guaranteed and will fluctuate with market conditions. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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Fed’s support and liquidity programs ended, many observers questioned the recovery’s strength and sustainability. Consumer confidence tumbled in June due to disappointing employment numbers, a plunge in home sales spurred by the expiration of a homebuyer tax credit and nervousness over upcoming second-quarter earnings reports. Near period-end, investor fears about weak economic data and the potential spillover effects of the European debt crisis caused losses in financial markets.
Wary investors favored short-term Treasuries, and the Treasury yield curve reached historically steep levels during the period. The spread between two- and 10-year Treasury yields decreased from 271 basis points (100 basis points equal one percentage point) at the beginning of the period to 236 basis points at period-end. The two-year Treasury bill yield decreased from 1.14% to 0.61% over the six-month period, while the 10-year Treasury note yield fell from 3.85% to 2.97%.
Investment Strategy
Using our straightforward investment approach, we seek to produce current income with a high degree of credit safety from a conservatively managed portfolio of U.S. government securities. Analyzing securities using proprietary and nonproprietary research, we seek to identify attractive investment opportunities.
Manager’s Discussion
Ginnie Mae (GNMA) mortgage-backed securities (MBS) remained relatively attractive in the recent environment as the GNMA current coupon yielded 3.72% at period-end, an income opportunity over both five- and 10-year Treasuries, which yielded 1.77% and 2.93%.
The Fed ended its MBS purchase program in March, which had a relatively muted impact on overall market performance, although periods of spread widening pushed us to reevaluate the sector’s relative attractiveness. Supply was relatively light, despite the lower interest rate environment, largely as a result of tightened lending standards within the mortgage issuance industry. Also, many managers underweighted the sector for quite some time, which left a good deal of cash on the sidelines.
During the period, GNMA MBS outperformed comparable duration high credit-quality U.S. Treasuries and outperformed their conventional Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS counterparts. We remained weighted toward GNMA I securities versus GNMA II securities, as we believed GNMA Is offered better value on a historical price-spread basis. Over
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments.
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the period, we added GNMA I 4.5% and GNMA I 5.0% coupon bonds. For the 5% coupon bonds, we concentrated on purchasing specified pools of loan balance securities that we believed could offer prepayment protection.
Franklin U.S. Government Fund takes a consistent and disciplined approach and invests significantly in GNMA mortgage pass-throughs, which remain the only MBS backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.4 The Fund took a collateral intensive research approach to uncover opportunities across the GNMA and agency MBS universe. We believe our experience and continual investment in new technologies can help us identify specified pools and individual securities that offer strong cash flow fundamentals and valuations.
Thank you for your participation in Franklin U.S. Government Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs
4. Securities owned by the Fund, but not shares of the Fund, are guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities as to timely payment of principal and interest. The Fund’s yield and share price are not guaranteed and will vary with market conditions.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
Franklin U.S. Government Fund – Class 4
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period* 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,045.80 | $ | 4.41 | |||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,020.48 | $ | 4.36 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (0.87%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights
Franklin U.S. Government Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 1 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.08 | $ | 13.19 | $ | 12.89 | $ | 12.69 | $ | 12.75 | $ | 12.99 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.24 | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.54 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0.37 | (0.08 | ) | 0.39 | 0.22 | (0.07 | ) | (0.20 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.61 | 0.43 | 0.97 | 0.83 | 0.52 | 0.34 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from net investment income | (0.46 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.67 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.58 | ) | (0.58 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.23 | $ | 13.08 | $ | 13.19 | $ | 12.89 | $ | 12.69 | $ | 12.75 | ||||||||||||
Total returnc | 4.69% | 3.34% | 7.91% | 6.85% | 4.31% | 2.65% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | 0.52% | 0.53% | 0.53%d | 0.53%d | 0.54%d | 0.52%d | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 3.64% | 3.91% | 4.54% | 4.83% | 4.67% | 4.18% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 164,495 | $ | 162,524 | $ | 173,018 | $ | 167,700 | $ | 187,867 | $ | 217,165 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 26.39% | 27.51% | 17.06% | 27.50% | 23.46% | 21.46% | ||||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar rollse | 26.39% | 27.51% | 17.06% | 27.50% | 23.46% | 15.62% |
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.
cTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
dBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
eSee Note 1(d) regarding mortgage dollar rolls.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
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Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 2 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.87 | $ | 12.99 | $ | 12.71 | $ | 12.52 | $ | 12.59 | $ | 12.84 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.22 | 0.47 | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.50 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0.36 | (0.08 | ) | 0.38 | 0.22 | (0.07 | ) | (0.20 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.58 | 0.39 | 0.92 | 0.79 | 0.48 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from net investment income | (0.43 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (0.64 | ) | (0.60 | ) | (0.55 | ) | (0.55 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.02 | $ | 12.87 | $ | 12.99 | $ | 12.71 | $ | 12.52 | $ | 12.59 | ||||||||||||
Total returnc | 4.56% | 3.09% | 7.59% | 6.61% | 4.02% | 2.40% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | 0.77% | 0.78% | 0.78%d | 0.78%d | 0.79%d | 0.77%d | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 3.39% | 3.66% | 4.29% | 4.58% | 4.42% | 3.93% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 671,129 | $ | 557,809 | $ | 450,603 | $ | 379,386 | $ | 374,323 | $ | 379,662 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 26.39% | 27.51% | 17.06% | 27.50% | 23.46% | 21.46% | ||||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar rollse | 26.39% | 27.51% | 17.06% | 27.50% | 23.46% | 15.62% |
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.
cTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
dBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
eSee Note 1(d) regarding mortgage dollar rolls.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
Franklin U.S. Government Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
Class 4 | 2009 | 2008a | ||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.03 | $ | 13.15 | $ | 13.19 | ||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||
Net investment incomec | 0.22 | 0.47 | 0.45 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0.37 | (0.09 | ) | 0.18 | ||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.59 | 0.38 | 0.63 | |||||||||
Less distributions from net investment income | (0.41 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.67 | ) | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.21 | $ | 13.03 | $ | 13.15 | ||||||
Total returnd | 4.58% | 2.98% | 5.14% | |||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||
Expenses | 0.87% | 0.88% | 0.88%f | |||||||||
Net investment income | 3.29% | 3.56% | 4.19% | |||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 5 | $ | 5 | $ | 5 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 26.39% | 27.51% | 17.06% |
aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin U.S. Government Fund | Principal Amount | Value | ||||
Mortgage-Backed Securities 64.8% | ||||||
a Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Adjustable Rate 0.1% | ||||||
FHLMC, 2.584%, 2/01/19 | $ | 131,607 | $ | 137,663 | ||
FHLMC, 2.677%, 6/01/22 | 191,191 | 199,627 | ||||
337,290 | ||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) Fixed Rate 6.7% | ||||||
FHLMC Gold 15 Year, 4.50%, 3/01/25 | 10,005,110 | 10,565,846 | ||||
FHLMC Gold 15 Year, 4.50%, 4/01/25 | 10,568,798 | 11,161,126 | ||||
FHLMC Gold 30 Year, 5.00%, 9/01/33 - 6/01/37 | 10,800,215 | 11,463,425 | ||||
FHLMC Gold 30 Year, 5.50%, 7/01/33 - 1/01/35 | 9,001,966 | 9,712,283 | ||||
FHLMC Gold 30 Year, 6.00%, 1/01/24 - 8/01/35 | 6,591,465 | 7,248,072 | ||||
FHLMC Gold 30 Year, 6.50%, 11/01/23 - 5/01/35 | 2,441,585 | 2,704,745 | ||||
FHLMC Gold 30 Year, 7.00%, 4/01/24 - 10/01/32 | 914,805 | 1,036,736 | ||||
FHLMC Gold 30 Year, 7.50%, 12/01/22 - 5/01/24 | 60,682 | 68,412 | ||||
FHLMC Gold 30 Year, 8.00%, 7/01/21 - 5/01/22 | 40,563 | 46,451 | ||||
FHLMC Gold 30 Year, 8.50%, 10/01/21 - 7/01/31 | 1,384,668 | 1,630,574 | ||||
FHLMC PC 30 Year, 8.00%, 1/01/17 - 9/01/17 | 7,637 | 8,452 | ||||
FHLMC PC 30 Year, 8.50%, 9/01/20 | 1,819 | 2,091 | ||||
55,648,213 | ||||||
a Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) Adjustable Rate 0.2% | ||||||
FNMA, 2.621%, 1/01/18 | 1,068,720 | 1,116,899 | ||||
FNMA, 2.747%, 2/01/19 | 146,602 | 153,209 | ||||
FNMA, 2.876%, 9/01/18 | 351,449 | 368,695 | ||||
FNMA, 4.793%, 7/01/19 | 122,947 | 123,839 | ||||
FNMA, 6.272%, 3/01/20 | 108,884 | 112,613 | ||||
1,875,255 | ||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) Fixed Rate 8.1% | ||||||
FNMA 15 Year, 5.50%, 6/01/16 - 11/01/17 | 975,924 | 1,057,723 | ||||
FNMA 15 Year, 6.00%, 8/01/17 - 9/01/17 | 1,137,585 | 1,240,383 | ||||
FNMA 30 Year, 5.00%, 3/01/34 - 7/01/35 | 6,380,259 | 6,777,339 | ||||
FNMA 30 Year, 5.50%, 12/01/32 - 8/01/35 | 11,467,482 | 12,357,671 | ||||
FNMA 30 Year, 6.00%, 1/01/24 - 2/01/37 | 23,151,807 | 25,212,509 | ||||
FNMA 30 Year, 6.00%, 8/01/38 | 8,174,616 | 8,877,633 | ||||
FNMA 30 Year, 6.50%, 1/01/24 - 9/01/36 | 6,065,259 | 6,679,503 | ||||
FNMA 30 Year, 7.50%, 4/01/23 - 8/01/25 | 120,539 | 136,898 | ||||
FNMA 30 Year, 8.00%, 7/01/16 - 2/01/25 | 199,647 | 230,059 | ||||
FNMA 30 Year, 8.50%, 10/01/19 - 8/01/21 | 3,384 | 3,826 | ||||
FNMA 30 Year, 9.00%, 10/01/26 | 388,750 | 453,974 | ||||
FNMA GL 30 Year, 8.00%, 8/01/19 - 6/01/20 | 59,509 | 65,607 | ||||
FNMA PL 30 Year, 5.50%, 4/01/34 | 4,468,471 | 4,810,462 | ||||
67,903,587 | ||||||
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) Fixed Rate 49.7% | ||||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 4.50%, 9/15/39 | 9,698,152 | 10,127,599 | ||||
bGNMA I SF 30 Year, 4.50%, 1/15/39 - 7/01/40 | 76,482,758 | 79,862,477 | ||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 5.00%, 8/15/39 | 11,742,847 | 12,543,195 | ||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 5.00%, 2/15/40 | 16,658,699 | 17,794,093 | ||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 5.00%, 3/15/40 | 9,215,527 | 9,851,352 | ||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 5.00%, 6/15/30 - 6/15/40 | 76,291,062 | 81,625,192 | ||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 5.50%, 11/15/28 - 11/15/39 | 51,920,270 | 56,347,804 | ||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 6.00%, 11/15/23 - 11/15/38 | 25,353,007 | 27,774,347 | ||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 6.50%, 5/15/23 - 9/15/38 | 7,629,832 | 8,502,265 |
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin U.S. Government Fund | Principal Amount | Value | ||||
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued) | ||||||
Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) Fixed Rate (continued) | ||||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 7.00%, 3/15/22 - 1/15/32 | $ | 2,007,804 | $ | 2,272,830 | ||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 7.50%, 2/15/17 - 8/15/33 | 1,911,114 | 2,167,821 | ||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 8.00%, 2/15/17 - 6/15/24 | 546,839 | 626,158 | ||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 8.25%, 4/15/25 | 19,991 | 23,087 | ||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 8.50%, 6/15/22 - 12/15/24 | 187,661 | 217,839 | ||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 9.00%, 6/15/16 - 5/15/20 | 73,210 | 82,862 | ||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 9.50%, 7/15/16 - 6/15/21 | 219,746 | 250,310 | ||||
GNMA I SF 30 Year, 10.00%, 10/15/17 - 8/15/21 | 136,189 | 156,003 | ||||
GNMA II SF 30 Year, 4.50%, 10/20/39 - 2/20/40 | 9,085,998 | 9,466,903 | ||||
GNMA II SF 30 Year, 5.00%, 9/20/33 - 6/20/40 | 25,298,383 | 27,092,153 | ||||
GNMA II SF 30 Year, 5.50%, 2/20/36 | 13,452,622 | 14,603,961 | ||||
GNMA II SF 30 Year, 5.50%, 5/20/34 - 6/20/38 | 23,456,665 | 25,489,458 | ||||
GNMA II SF 30 Year, 6.00%, 11/20/23 - 7/20/39 | 23,363,079 | 25,660,272 | ||||
GNMA II SF 30 Year, 6.50%, 12/20/27 - 4/20/34 | 2,122,726 | 2,381,447 | ||||
GNMA II SF 30 Year, 7.00%, 5/20/32 | 34,116 | 38,244 | ||||
GNMA II SF 30 Year, 7.50%, 5/20/17 - 5/20/33 | 416,509 | 469,950 | ||||
GNMA II SF 30 Year, 8.00%, 7/20/16 - 8/20/26 | 39,680 | 44,749 | ||||
GNMA II SF 30 Year, 9.50%, 4/20/25 | 3,153 | 3,677 | ||||
415,476,048 | ||||||
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $513,681,827) | 541,240,393 | |||||
U.S. Government and Agency Securities 31.7% | ||||||
FFCB, 4.45%, 8/27/10 | 15,000,000 | 15,099,180 | ||||
FHLB, | ||||||
3.625%, 5/29/13 | 4,500,000 | 4,824,418 | ||||
5.125%, 8/14/13 | 11,000,000 | 12,317,184 | ||||
5.375%, 8/19/11 | 12,000,000 | 12,643,260 | ||||
FHLMC, 5.125%, 11/17/17 | 10,000,000 | 11,546,230 | ||||
cFICO, | ||||||
15, Strip, 3/07/16 | 15,000,000 | 12,819,930 | ||||
16, Strip, 10/05/10 | 4,745,000 | 4,734,248 | ||||
FNMA, | ||||||
1.25%, 6/22/12 | 25,000,000 | 25,255,400 | ||||
1.75%, 3/23/11 | 7,000,000 | 7,069,496 | ||||
1.75%, 5/07/13 | 7,900,000 | 8,052,138 | ||||
senior note, 5.375%, 6/12/17 | 26,000,000 | 30,357,132 | ||||
HUD, 96-A, | ||||||
7.63%, 8/01/14 | 1,900,000 | 1,903,785 | ||||
7.66%, 8/01/15 | 2,010,000 | 2,014,165 | ||||
SBA, | ||||||
aFRN, 2.85%, 6/25/19 | 392,402 | 399,073 | ||||
aFRN, 3.125%, 3/25/18 | 589,351 | 598,057 | ||||
PC, 1995-20L, 1, 6.45%, 12/01/15 | 467,060 | 500,321 | ||||
PC, 1996-20L, 1, 6.70%, 12/01/16 | 518,617 | 564,976 | ||||
PC, 1997-20G, 1, 6.85%, 7/01/17 | 617,245 | 658,624 | ||||
PC, 1998-20I, 1, 6.00%, 9/01/18 | 1,733,685 | 1,877,789 | ||||
TVA, | ||||||
5.88%, 4/01/36 | 5,000,000 | 5,967,775 | ||||
zero cpn. to 4/15/12, 8.25% thereafter, 4/15/42 | 6,000,000 | 6,062,940 | ||||
U.S. Treasury Bond, | ||||||
4.375%, 5/15/40 | 13,500,000 | 14,639,076 | ||||
4.625%, 2/15/40 | 10,250,000 | 11,553,677 |
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin U.S. Government Fund | Principal Amount | Value | |||||
U.S. Government and Agency Securities (continued) | |||||||
U.S. Treasury Note, | |||||||
2.375%, 8/31/14 | $ | 8,000,000 | $ | 8,274,376 | |||
2.375%, 9/30/14 | 17,000,000 | 17,567,120 | |||||
2.375%, 10/31/14 | 7,000,000 | 7,225,862 | |||||
2.50%, 4/30/15 | 18,250,000 | 18,907,292 | |||||
3.125%, 8/31/13 | 12,000,000 | 12,776,256 | |||||
4.75%, 5/15/14 | 8,000,000 | 9,029,376 | |||||
Total U.S. Government and Agency Securities (Cost $249,115,743) | 265,239,156 | ||||||
Total Investments before Short Term Investments (Cost $762,797,570) | 806,479,549 | ||||||
Short Term Investments (Cost $30,354,234) 3.6% | |||||||
Repurchase Agreements 3.6% | |||||||
dJoint Repurchase Agreement, 0.011%, 7/01/10 (Maturity Value $30,354,243) | 30,354,234 | 30,354,234 | |||||
Banc of America Securities LLC (Maturity Value $3,715,663) | |||||||
Barclays Capital Inc. (Maturity Value $4,087,199) | |||||||
BNP Paribas Securities Corp. (Maturity Value $7,431,324) | |||||||
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Maturity Value $7,431,326) | |||||||
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (Maturity Value $257,708) | |||||||
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (Maturity Value $1,857,680) | |||||||
Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (Maturity Value $3,715,663) | |||||||
UBS Securities LLC (Maturity Value $1,857,680) | |||||||
Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Securities, 4.25% - 5.25 11/15/10 - 11/17/17; | |||||||
Total Investments (Cost $793,151,804) 100.1% | 836,833,783 | ||||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities (0.1)% | (1,204,578 | ) | |||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 835,629,205 | |||||
See Abbreviations on page FUS-21.
aThe coupon rate shown represents the rate at period end.
bA portion or all of the security purchased on a TBA basis. See Note 1(c).
cThe security is traded on a discount basis with no stated coupon rate.
dSee Note 1(b) regarding joint repurchase agreement.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin U.S. Government Fund | ||||
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities: | ||||
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 762,797,570 | ||
Cost - Repurchase agreements | 30,354,234 | |||
Total cost of investments | $ | 793,151,804 | ||
Value - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 806,479,549 | ||
Value - Repurchase agreements | 30,354,234 | |||
Total value of investments | 836,833,783 | |||
Receivables: | ||||
Investment securities sold | 11,081 | |||
Capital shares sold | 346,144 | |||
Interest | 3,955,778 | |||
Other assets | 1,206 | |||
Total assets | 841,147,992 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payables: | ||||
Investment securities purchased | 4,297,675 | |||
Capital shares redeemed | 475,361 | |||
Affiliates | 591,245 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 154,506 | |||
Total liabilities | 5,518,787 | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 835,629,205 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 795,389,404 | ||
Undistributed net investment income | 12,277,347 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 43,681,979 | |||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (15,719,525 | ) | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 835,629,205 | ||
Class 1: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 164,495,325 | ||
Shares outstanding | 12,430,715 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 13.23 | ||
Class 2: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 671,128,873 | ||
Shares outstanding | 51,535,846 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 13.02 | ||
Class 4: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 5,007 | ||
Shares outstanding | 379 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 13.21 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Franklin U.S. Government Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Interest | $ | 15,790,330 | ||
Expenses: | ||||
Management fees (Note 3a) | 1,831,772 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | ||||
Class 2 | 748,053 | |||
Class 4 | 9 | |||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 530 | |||
Custodian fees (Note 4) | 5,493 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 89,039 | |||
Professional fees | 20,447 | |||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 2,920 | |||
Other | 16,277 | |||
Total expenses | 2,714,540 | |||
Net investment income | 13,075,790 | |||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | (534,461 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 22,053,073 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 21,518,612 | |||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 34,594,402 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Franklin U.S. Government Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 13,075,790 | $ | 25,159,362 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | (534,461 | ) | 1,136,390 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 22,053,073 | (5,729,636 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 34,594,402 | 20,566,116 | ||||||
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income: | ||||||||
Class 1 | (5,536,228 | ) | (6,764,185 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (21,255,018 | ) | (18,929,900 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | (156 | ) | (189 | ) | ||||
Total distributions to shareholders | (26,791,402 | ) | (25,694,274 | ) | ||||
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | ||||||||
Class 1 | 4,133 | (9,317,944 | ) | |||||
Class 2 | 107,484,079 | 111,158,235 | ||||||
Total capital share transactions | 107,488,212 | 101,840,291 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 115,291,212 | 96,712,133 | ||||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 720,337,993 | 623,625,860 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 835,629,205 | $ | 720,337,993 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | 12,277,347 | $ | 25,992,959 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Franklin U.S. Government Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Franklin U.S. Government Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. At June 30, 2010, 61.95% of the Fund’s shares were held through one insurance company. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Fund values its investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.
Debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter market rather than on a securities exchange. The Fund’s pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates market value.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.
b. Joint Repurchase Agreement
The Fund may enter 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 period end had been entered into on June 30, 2010.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin U.S. Government Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
c. Securities Purchased on a TBA Basis
The Fund may purchase securities on a to-be-announced (TBA) basis, with payment and delivery scheduled for a future date. These transactions are subject to market fluctuations and are subject to the risk that the value at delivery may be more or less than the trade date purchase price. Although the Fund will generally purchase these securities with the intention of holding the securities, it may sell the securities before the settlement date. Sufficient assets have been segregated for these securities.
d. Mortgage Dollar Rolls
The Fund may enter into mortgage dollar rolls, typically on a TBA basis. Mortgage dollar rolls are agreements between the Fund and a financial institution to simultaneously sell and repurchase mortgage-backed securities at a future date. Gains or losses are realized on the initial sale, and the difference between the repurchase price and the sale price is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss to the Fund upon entering into the mortgage dollar roll. In addition, the Fund may invest the cash proceeds that are received from the initial sale. During the period between the sale and repurchase, the Fund is not entitled to principal and interest paid on the mortgage backed securities. The risks of mortgage dollar roll transactions include the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill its obligations.
e. Income Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
f. 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. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities are included in interest income. 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.
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.
g. 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin U.S. Government Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
h. 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 Fund, 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.
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010a | Year Ended December 31, 2009a | |||||||||||||
Class 1 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 522,735 | $ | 6,973,427 | 763,621 | $ | 10,042,333 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 422,290 | 5,536,228 | 531,776 | 6,764,185 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (938,897 | ) | (12,505,522 | ) | (1,989,207 | ) | (26,124,462 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 6,128 | $ | 4,133 | (693,810 | ) | $ | (9,317,944 | ) | ||||||
Class 2 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 11,341,148 | $ | 148,877,365 | 18,952,917 | $ | 245,236,722 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,647,676 | 21,255,018 | 1,510,766 | 18,929,900 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (4,791,263 | ) | (62,648,304 | ) | (11,812,087 | ) | (153,008,387 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 8,197,561 | $ | 107,484,079 | 8,651,596 | $ | 111,158,235 | ||||||||
aDuring the period Class 4 did not report any share transactions.
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 Fund are also officers and/or directors 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. Management Fees
The Fund pays an investment management fee to Advisers based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.625% | Up to and including $100 million | |
0.500% | Over $100 million, up to and including $250 million | |
0.450% | Over $250 million, up to and including $7.5 billion | |
0.440% | Over $7.5 billion, up to and including $10 billion | |
0.430% | Over $10 billion, up to and including $12.5 billion | |
0.420% | Over $12.5 billion, up to and including $15 billion | |
0.400% | In excess of $15 billion |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin U.S. Government Fund
3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued)
b. Administrative Fees
Under an agreement with Advisers, FT Services provides administrative services to the Fund. The fee is paid by Advisers based on average daily net assets, and is not an additional expense of the Fund.
c. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2 and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of each class. The Board of Trustees has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 2.
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2010, there were no credits earned.
5. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. At December 31, 2009, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows:
Capital loss carryforwards expiring in: | |||
2011 | $ | 4,558,723 | |
2012 | 3,331,578 | ||
2013 | 2,102,640 | ||
2014 | 1,618,397 | ||
2015 | 2,329,071 | ||
2016 | 841,479 | ||
2017 | 401,851 | ||
$ | 15,183,739 | ||
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 794,224,325 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 42,836,238 | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (226,780 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 42,609,458 | ||
Net investment income differs for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of mortgage dollar rolls, paydown losses, and bond discounts and premiums.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin U.S. Government Fund
5. INCOME TAXES (continued)
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales, mortgage dollar rolls, paydown losses, and bond discounts and premiums.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $276,044,241 and $195,110,179, respectively.
7. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.
8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.
At June 30, 2010, all of the Fund’s investments in securities carried at fair value were in Level 2 inputs. For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.
9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Franklin U.S. Government Fund
ABBREVIATIONS | ||||
Selected Portfolio | ||||
FFCB - Federal Farm Credit Bank | ||||
FHLB - Federal Home Loan Bank | ||||
FICO - Financing Corp. | ||||
FRN - Floating Rate Note | ||||
GL - Government Loan | ||||
HUD - Housing and Urban Development | ||||
PC - Participation Certificate | ||||
PL - Project Loan | ||||
SBA - Small Business Administration | ||||
SF - Single Family | ||||
TVA - Tennessee Valley Authority |
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MUTUAL GLOBAL DISCOVERY SECURITIES FUND
This semiannual report for Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund – Class 4 had a -2.84% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/10.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund – Class 4
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.
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Fund Goal and Main Investments: Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities that the manager believes are undervalued. The Fund also invests, to a lesser extent, in risk arbitrage securities and distressed companies.
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. Compared with its benchmarks, the Fund performed better than the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index, which had a -9.56% total return, and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), which had a -6.65% total return for the same period.1
Economic and Market Overview
During the six months under review, economic indicators remained mixed. The International Monetary Fund raised its global economic growth estimates and global manufacturing continued to expand for most of the period; however, labor market weakness persisted and U.S. property markets experienced a further sharp decline after a stimulus tax credit for first-time homebuyers expired. Corporate fundamentals remained strong, and the majority of earnings announcements around the world beat expectations despite growing concerns about margin preservation and the sustainability of earnings momentum. Yet stock markets largely ignored such encouraging fundamentals and reacted instead to economic news, leading to across-the-board equity sector declines. As a result of ongoing economic uncertainty, developed world policymakers maintained interest rates at very low levels. However, policymakers in a number of emerging markets began to incrementally withdraw stimulus measures by phasing out incentive programs and cautiously allowing interest rates and foreign exchange rates to rise.
Global equities entered 2010 with positive momentum as corporate earnings and economic indicators continued to recover from the worst recessionary conditions in a half century. However, significant downward volatility returned in the latter part of the semiannual period as growing concerns about the state of sovereign finances accompanied by several sovereign credit downgrades in Europe, along with renewed worries about the sustainability of the fragile economic recovery,
triggered a broad-based sell-off. Investors’ resurgent risk aversion
1. Source: © 2010 Morningstar. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
Fund Risks: The Fund’s investments in stocks may offer the potential for long-term gains but can be subject to short-term price fluctuations. Investments in companies involved in mergers, liquidations, reorganizations and distressed bankruptcy, which may include defaulted debt, involve higher credit and other risks. Foreign investing, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks, including currency fluctuations, economic instability, market volatility, and political and social instability. Smaller and midsize company securities involve special risks, such as relatively small revenues, limited product lines and small market share. The Fund’s investment in certain hedging and derivative instruments may involve a small investment relative to the risk assumed. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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caused more economically sensitive and cyclical sectors that had led returns since the March 2009 market bottom to markedly lag behind the more defensive or counter-cyclical sectors that had been relatively out of favor. European policymakers responded to credit market fears by pledging 750 billion euros in liquidity to help stabilize markets and forestall government debt defaults. However, the intervention did little to quell investor anxiety. Virtually all equity sectors and regions ended the reporting period with losses, the euro fell to its lowest level since 2006, and a renewed flight to safety further compressed already meager U.S. Treasury yields.
Investment Strategy
At Mutual Series, we are committed to our distinctive value approach to investing. Our major investment strategy is investing in undervalued stocks. When selecting undervalued equities, we are attracted to fundamentally strong companies with healthy balance sheets, high-quality assets, substantial free cash flow and shareholder-oriented management teams and whose stocks are trading at discounts to our assessment of the companies’ intrinsic or business value. We also look for asset rich companies whose shares may be trading at depressed levels due to concerns over short-term earnings disappointments, litigation, management strategy or other perceived negatives. While the vast majority of our undervalued equity investments are made in publicly traded companies globally, we may invest occasionally in privately held companies as well.
We complement this more traditional investment strategy with two others. One is distressed investing, which is complex and can take many forms. The most common distressed investment the Fund undertakes is the purchase of financially troubled or bankrupt companies’ debt at a substantial discount to face value. After the financially distressed company is reorganized, often in bankruptcy court, the old debt is typically replaced with new securities issued by the financially stronger company.
The other piece of our investment strategy is participating in arbitrage situations, another highly specialized field. When companies announce proposed mergers or takeovers, commonly referred to as “deals,” the target company may trade at a discount to the bid it ultimately accepts. One form of arbitrage involves purchasing the target company’s stock when it is trading below the value we believe it would receive in a deal. In keeping with our commitment to a relatively conservative investment
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approach, we typically focus our arbitrage efforts on announced deals, and eschew rumored deals or other situations we consider relatively risky.
In addition, it is our practice to hedge the Fund’s currency exposure when we deem it advantageous for our shareholders.
Manager’s Discussion
During the first half of 2010, the Fund’s top performers included Carlsberg, Schindler Holding and British American Tobacco (BAT).
Shares of Carlsberg performed well during the period as the outlook for its largest market (Russia) began to improve and confidence rose that the company could achieve longer term margin targets for its western European operation. The Russian market was impacted by weak consumer demand and regulation challenges, but we believe data released during the period suggested there could be a more positive trend moving forward. In addition, regulations on beer sales turned out to be less severe than first expected. All these factors helped the position become a key contributor to the portfolio.
Share-price strength in Schindler, a Swiss elevator and escalator manufacturer, resulted largely from rising new orders during fourth quarter 2009, which continued into first quarter 2010. This positive momentum underpinned investor confidence in the company’s ability to achieve 14% margins, in line with its internal targets. Given the product’s safety requirements, low level of profitability on the initial installation and high maintenance requirements, we believe Schindler has a relatively low risk of competition from the Chinese, a concern that weighed on other industrial companies.
BAT shares appreciated after the company reported earnings that exceeded analysts’ estimates. In addition, the value of the British pound weakened against a variety of currencies during the first half of 2010. The company earns the vast majority of its profits outside the U.K., and many analysts raised their earnings estimates for BAT as the pound weakened.
Against the backdrop of a global stock market retreat, several Fund holdings detracted from performance. Among the worst were Transocean, Microsoft and Intesa SanPaolo.
Transocean is the world’s largest offshore drilling contractor and owns a diversified fleet of deepwater, mid-water and shallow water rigs. Transocean’s stock price posted a steep decline during the period after its
Top 10 Sectors/Industries
Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund
Based on Equity Securities 6/30/10
% of Total Net Assets | ||
Tobacco | 11.5% | |
Food Products | 6.5% | |
Beverages | 5.4% | |
Commercial Banks | 5.3% | |
Insurance | 3.9% | |
Diversified Financial Services | 3.6% | |
Food & Staples Retailing | 3.5% | |
Capital Markets | 3.1% | |
Industrial Conglomerates | 2.8% | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | 2.8% |
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Deepwater Horizon rig, which was part of a joint effort with well operator BP, caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Mexico, triggering the biggest oil spill and environmental disaster in U.S. history. While investigations into the exact cause of the fire and resultant liabilities were ongoing at the end of June and could take years, we continued to believe the company is insured for the rig and loss of life and that its liability with respect to environmental clean-up should remain limited.
Microsoft was in the midst of a major product upgrade cycle, with new versions of core products like Windows and Office being released in 2009 and 2010. Microsoft shares had been strong in 2009 in anticipation of this product cycle and the resumption of enterprise IT spending, but in the first half of 2010 the share price deteriorated. In particular, the share price plummeted in May and June as fears of a double-dip recession and currency headwinds weighed on investors’ assessment of future sales.
Intesa SanPaolo underperformed with other European banks during the period due to sovereign debt and regulatory concerns. In this environment, we preferred the company’s solid liquidity, leverage and capital ratios as well as its limited investment banking exposure, which we believe reduced risk to onerous new regulatory rules. The company also had a small exposure to sovereign debt in Greece, Spain, Ireland or Portugal. Although near-term earnings may continue to be muted, at period-end we still believed that Intesa SanPaolo’s valuation was compelling at tangible book value.
Finally, investors should note that we maintained our currency hedging posture of being generally hedged to the U.S. dollar for most of our non-U.S. holdings. Since the dollar was stronger compared with most foreign currencies during the first half of 2010, our hedging strategy positively impacted performance.
Thank you for your participation in Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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.
Top 10 Holdings
Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund 6/30/10
Company Sector/Industry, Country | % of Total Net Assets | |
Nestle SA | 2.9% | |
Food Products, Switzerland | ||
British American Tobacco PLC | 2.7% | |
Tobacco, U.K. | ||
Carlsberg AS, A & B | 2.5% | |
Beverages, Denmark | ||
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC | 2.4% | |
Tobacco, U.K. | ||
CIT Group Inc. | 1.9% | |
Diversified Financial Services, U.S. | ||
Schindler Holding AG | 1.9% | |
Machinery, Switzlerland | ||
Pernod Ricard SA | 1.9% | |
Beverages, France | ||
Vodafone Group PLC | 1.9% | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services, U.K. | ||
Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd. | 1.8% | |
Industrial Conglomerates, Hong Kong | ||
Bank of America Corp. | 1.8% | |
Diversified Financial Services, U.S. |
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments.
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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period* 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 971.60 | $ | 6.70 | |||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,018.00 | $ | 6.85 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (1.37%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights
Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 1 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 19.14 | $ | 16.12 | $ | 24.08 | $ | 22.05 | $ | 18.85 | $ | 16.44 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.24 | 0.19 | c | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0.52 | 0.25 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.75 | ) | 3.57 | (6.95 | ) | 2.22 | 3.69 | 2.40 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.51 | ) | 3.76 | (6.58 | ) | 2.69 | 4.21 | 2.65 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | (0.26 | ) | (0.52 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.24 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.48 | ) | (0.86 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.76 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | — | (0.74 | ) | (1.38 | ) | (0.66 | ) | (1.01 | ) | (0.24 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 18.63 | $ | 19.14 | $ | 16.12 | $ | 24.08 | $ | 22.05 | $ | 18.85 | ||||||||||||
Total returnd | (2.66)% | 23.63% | (28.29)% | 12.17% | 23.32% | 16.28% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expensesf | 1.02% | 1.06% | g | 0.98% | g | 0.97% | g | 1.03% | g | 1.02% | g | |||||||||||||
Expenses - excluding dividend expense on securities sold short | 0.98% | 0.97% | g | 0.98% | g | 0.97% | g | 1.00% | g | 1.00% | g | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | 2.44% | 1.07% | c | 1.82% | 1.96% | 2.44% | 1.37% | |||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 79,149 | $ | 86,755 | $ | 81,320 | $ | 142,751 | $ | 146,229 | $ | 136,508 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 27.54% | 43.35% | 22.76% | 28.20% | 19.83% | 22.94% |
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.
cNet investment income per share includes approximately $(0.03) per share related to an adjustment for uncollectible interest. Excluding the effect of this adjustment, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.26%.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fIncludes dividend expense on securities sold short which varies from period to period. See below for expense ratios that reflect only operating expenses.
gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 2 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 18.81 | $ | 15.85 | $ | 23.69 | $ | 21.73 | $ | 18.60 | $ | 16.25 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.21 | 0.14 | c | 0.32 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.19 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.74 | ) | 3.50 | (6.84 | ) | 2.18 | 3.68 | 2.38 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.53 | ) | 3.64 | (6.52 | ) | 2.58 | 4.11 | 2.57 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | (0.20 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.22 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.48 | ) | (0.86 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.76 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | — | (0.68 | ) | (1.32 | ) | (0.62 | ) | (0.98 | ) | (0.22 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 18.28 | $ | 18.81 | $ | 15.85 | $ | 23.69 | $ | 21.73 | $ | 18.60 | ||||||||||||
Total returnd | (2.82)% | 23.31% | (28.45)% | 11.85% | 23.06% | 15.97% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expensesf | 1.27% | 1.31% | g | 1.23% | g | 1.22% | g | 1.28% | g | 1.28% | g | |||||||||||||
Expenses - excluding dividend expense on securities sold short | 1.23% | 1.22% | g | 1.23% | g | 1.22% | g | 1.25% | g | 1.25% | g | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | 2.19% | 0.82% | c | 1.57% | 1.71% | 2.19% | 1.12% | |||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,204,932 | $ | 1,309,852 | $ | 1,113,720 | $ | 1,867,484 | $ | 1,365,575 | $ | 811,975 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 27.54% | 43.35% | 22.76% | 28.20% | 19.83% | 22.94% |
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.
cNet investment income per share includes approximately $(0.03) per share related to an adjustment for uncollectible interest. Excluding the effect of this adjustment, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.01%.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fIncludes dividend expense on securities sold short which varies from period to period. See below for expense ratios that reflect only operating expenses.
gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
Class 4 | 2009 | 2008a | ||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 19.02 | $ | 16.07 | $ | 22.50 | ||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||
Net investment incomec | 0.20 | 0.11 | d | 0.09 | ||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.74 | ) | 3.56 | (5.14 | ) | |||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.54 | ) | 3.67 | (5.05 | ) | |||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | (0.24 | ) | (0.52 | ) | |||||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.48 | ) | (0.86 | ) | |||||||
Total distributions | — | (0.72 | ) | (1.38 | ) | |||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 18.48 | $ | 19.02 | $ | 16.07 | ||||||
Total returne | (2.84)% | 23.19% | (23.48)% | |||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsf | ||||||||||||
Expensesg | 1.37% | 1.41% | h | 1.33% | h | |||||||
Expenses - excluding dividend expense on securities sold short | 1.33% | 1.32% | h | 1.32% | h | |||||||
Net investment income | 2.09% | 0.72% | d | 1.47% | ||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 59,913 | $ | 59,178 | $ | 23,981 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 27.54% | 43.35% | 22.76% |
aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dNet investment income per share includes approximately $(0.03) per share related to an adjustment for uncollectible interest. Excluding the effect of this adjustment, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.91%.
eTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gIncludes dividend expense on securities sold short which varies from period to period. See below for expense ratios that reflect only operating expenses.
hBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund | Country | Shares/ Warrants/ Contracts | Value | ||||
Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests 84.5% | |||||||
Airlines 0.0% | |||||||
a,b,cNorthwest Airlines Corp., Contingent Distribution | United States | 8,167,000 | $ | — | |||
Auto Components 0.2% | |||||||
a,b,cCollins & Aikman Products Co., Contingent Distribution | United States | 218,708 | 2,187 | ||||
a,b,cDana Holding Corp., Contingent Distribution | United States | 2,673,000 | — | ||||
a,dIACNA Investor LLC | United States | 47,271 | 473 | ||||
a,d,eInternational Automotive Components Group Brazil LLC | Brazil | 424,073 | 680,527 | ||||
a,d,eInternational Automotive Components Group Japan LLC | Japan | 74,174 | 418,338 | ||||
a,d,eInternational Automotive Components Group LLC | Luxembourg | 1,512,200 | 1,081,571 | ||||
a,d,eInternational Automotive Components Group NA LLC, A | United States | 1,353,608 | 983,897 | ||||
3,166,993 | |||||||
Automobiles 1.3% | |||||||
aDaimler AG (EUR Traded) | Germany | 323,994 | 16,618,558 | ||||
aDaimler AG (USD Traded) | Germany | 2,800 | 141,540 | ||||
16,760,098 | |||||||
Beverages 5.4% | |||||||
Carlsberg AS, A | Denmark | 7,100 | 550,297 | ||||
Carlsberg AS, B | Denmark | 442,162 | 33,900,200 | ||||
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. | United States | 189,800 | 4,908,228 | ||||
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. | United States | 191,410 | 7,156,820 | ||||
Pernod Ricard SA | France | 327,808 | 25,653,316 | ||||
72,168,861 | |||||||
Biotechnology 0.5% | |||||||
aAmgen Inc. | United States | 135,290 | 7,116,254 | ||||
Capital Markets 3.1% | |||||||
The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | United States | 56,890 | 7,467,950 | ||||
Morgan Stanley | United States | 626,650 | 14,544,547 | ||||
aUBS AG (CHF Traded) | Switzerland | 1,445,336 | 19,384,648 | ||||
41,397,145 | |||||||
Chemicals 1.4% | |||||||
Airgas Inc. | United States | 82,831 | 5,152,088 | ||||
a,b,cDow Corning Corp., Contingent Distribution | United States | 300,000 | — | ||||
Linde AG | Germany | 97,340 | 10,300,004 | ||||
Sika AG | Switzerland | 1,886 | 3,358,642 | ||||
18,810,734 | |||||||
Commercial Banks 5.3% | |||||||
a,d,fThe Bankshares Inc. | United States | 800,000 | 2,754,144 | ||||
Barclays PLC | United Kingdom | 3,505,494 | 14,173,534 | ||||
BNP Paribas | France | 262,466 | 14,372,750 | ||||
a,dElephant Capital Holdings Ltd. | Japan | 1,903 | — | ||||
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | Italy | 3,779,142 | 10,100,070 | ||||
a,dNCB Warrant Holdings Ltd., A | Japan | 9,306 | — | ||||
PNC Financial Services Group Inc. | United States | 158,150 | 8,935,475 | ||||
Wells Fargo & Co. | United States | 802,340 | 20,539,904 | ||||
70,875,877 | |||||||
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Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund | Country | Shares/ Warrants/ Contracts | Value | ||||
Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests (continued) | |||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.0%g | |||||||
aComdisco Holding Co. Inc. | United States | 44 | $ | 395 | |||
a,b,cComdisco Holding Co. Inc., Contingent Distribution | United States | 1,863,000 | — | ||||
395 | |||||||
Computers & Peripherals 0.2% | |||||||
a,b,cDecisionOne Corp., Contingent Distribution | United States | 33,639 | — | ||||
aDell Inc. | United States | 166,275 | 2,005,277 | ||||
2,005,277 | |||||||
Construction Materials 0.5% | |||||||
CRH PLC | Ireland | 337,406 | 7,073,646 | ||||
Consumer Finance 0.2% | |||||||
a,dCerberus CG Investor I LLC | United States | 2,431,677 | 1,118,572 | ||||
a,dCerberus CG Investor II LLC | United States | 2,431,640 | 1,118,554 | ||||
a,dCerberus CG Investor III LLC | United States | 1,215,984 | 559,353 | ||||
a,dGMAC Inc. | United States | 56 | 338,520 | ||||
3,134,999 | |||||||
Containers & Packaging 0.3% | |||||||
Rexam PLC | United Kingdom | 854,753 | 3,873,033 | ||||
Diversified Financial Services 3.5% | |||||||
Bank of America Corp. | United States | 1,663,100 | 23,898,747 | ||||
aCIT Group Inc. | United States | 62,986 | 2,132,706 | ||||
Deutsche Boerse AG | Germany | 268,739 | 16,461,702 | ||||
a,b,cMarconi Corp., Contingent Distribution | United Kingdom | 1,739,100 | — | ||||
a,dNorth American Financial Holdings Inc., 144A | United States | 175,423 | 3,376,893 | ||||
a,dNorth American Financial Holdings Inc., 144A, non-voting | United States | 72,570 | 1,396,973 | ||||
47,267,021 | |||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services 2.0% | |||||||
a,dAboveNet Inc. | United States | 36,827 | 1,737,498 | ||||
a,dAboveNet Inc., stock grant, grant price $10.475, expiration date 9/09/13 | United States | 23 | 3,377 | ||||
a,dAboveNet Inc., stock grant, grant price $30, expiration date 9/07/18 | United States | 5 | 343 | ||||
a,dAboveNet Inc., wts., 9/08/10 | United States | 739 | 50,991 | ||||
Cable & Wireless Communication PLC | United Kingdom | 3,585,816 | 3,100,079 | ||||
Cable & Wireless Worldwide PLC | United Kingdom | 3,585,816 | 4,640,740 | ||||
a,b,cGlobal Crossing Holdings Ltd., Contingent Distribution | United States | 2,236,777 | — | ||||
Telefonica SA | Spain | 909,701 | 16,974,251 | ||||
26,507,279 | |||||||
Electric Utilities 2.7% | |||||||
a,b,cCalpine Corp., Contingent Distribution | United States | 1,400,000 | — | ||||
E.ON AG | Germany | 576,710 | 15,688,159 | ||||
Exelon Corp. | United States | 459,650 | 17,452,911 | ||||
Prime Infrastructure Group | Australia | 1,361,600 | 3,733,710 | ||||
36,874,780 | |||||||
Electrical Equipment 0.5% | |||||||
Alstom SA | France | 149,660 | 6,860,963 | ||||
Energy Equipment & Services 3.2% | |||||||
aBW Offshore Ltd. | Norway | 3,040,522 | 3,551,247 |
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Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund | Country | Shares/ Warrants/ Contracts | Value | ||||
Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests (continued) | |||||||
Energy Equipment & Services (continued) | |||||||
aCompagnie Generale de Geophysique SA | France | 345,440 | $ | 6,232,243 | |||
a,dMPF Corp. Ltd. | Norway | 1,460,000 | — | ||||
aPetroleum Geo-Services ASA | Norway | 11,710 | 99,158 | ||||
aPride International Inc. | United States | 319,600 | 7,139,864 | ||||
Seadrill Ltd. | Bermuda | 781,506 | 14,292,180 | ||||
Smith International Inc. | United States | 180,000 | 6,777,000 | ||||
aTransocean Ltd. | United States | 117,343 | 5,436,501 | ||||
43,528,193 | |||||||
Food & Staples Retailing 3.5% | |||||||
Carrefour SA | France | 448,729 | 17,969,771 | ||||
CVS Caremark Corp. | United States | 766,540 | 22,474,953 | ||||
Koninklijke Ahold NV | Netherlands | 547,430 | 6,806,372 | ||||
47,251,096 | |||||||
Food Products 6.5% | |||||||
CSM NV | Netherlands | 158,459 | 4,737,909 | ||||
Danone | France | 244,436 | 13,215,000 | ||||
Farmer Brothers Co. | United States | 60,060 | 906,305 | ||||
Kraft Foods Inc., A | United States | 762,346 | 21,345,688 | ||||
Lotte Confectionery Co. Ltd. | South Korea | 195 | 203,250 | ||||
Nestle SA | Switzerland | 815,931 | 39,504,334 | ||||
Nong Shim Co. Ltd. | South Korea | 24,215 | 4,533,198 | ||||
Rieber & Son ASA | Norway | 400,605 | 2,524,175 | ||||
86,969,859 | |||||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.0% | |||||||
Alcon Inc. | Switzerland | 51,211 | 7,588,958 | ||||
aBoston Scientific Corp. | United States | 883,480 | 5,124,184 | ||||
12,713,142 | |||||||
Health Care Providers & Services 1.7% | |||||||
Rhoen-Klinikum AG | Germany | 608,573 | 13,607,195 | ||||
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | United States | 333,450 | 9,469,980 | ||||
23,077,175 | |||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.1%a | |||||||
aAccor SA | France | 278,320 | 13,021,337 | ||||
Ladbrokes PLC | United Kingdom | 1,219,165 | 2,319,382 | ||||
15,340,719 | |||||||
Household Durables 0.2% | |||||||
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. | United States | 55,767 | 2,817,349 | ||||
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders 0.1% | |||||||
aNRG Energy Inc. | United States | 59,000 | 1,251,390 | ||||
Industrial Conglomerates 2.8% | |||||||
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. | Hong Kong | 398,522 | 14,004,063 | ||||
Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd. | Hong Kong | 1,157,650 | 24,102,273 | ||||
38,106,336 | |||||||
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Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund | Country | Shares/ Warrants/ Contracts | Value | ||||
Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests (continued) | |||||||
Insurance 3.9% | |||||||
ACE Ltd. | United States | 356,360 | $ | 18,345,413 | |||
aAlleghany Corp. | United States | 4,148 | 1,216,608 | ||||
aBerkshire Hathaway Inc., A | United States | 45 | 5,400,000 | ||||
aBerkshire Hathaway Inc., B | United States | 72,750 | 5,797,447 | ||||
E-L Financial Corp. Ltd. | Canada | 8,478 | 3,623,417 | ||||
a,dImagine Group Holdings Ltd. | Bermuda | 239,310 | 2,720,859 | ||||
a,dOlympus Re Holdings Ltd. | United States | 2,140 | 1,618 | ||||
PartnerRe Ltd. | Bermuda | 151,240 | 10,607,974 | ||||
Zurich Financial Services AG | Switzerland | 20,860 | 4,633,836 | ||||
52,347,172 | |||||||
IT Services 0.0%g | |||||||
dGlodyne Technoserve Ltd. | India | 1,332 | 19,282 | ||||
Machinery 1.9% | |||||||
a,d,eMCII Holdings Inc. | United States | 383 | — | ||||
Schindler Holding AG, PC | Switzerland | 266,386 | 22,582,832 | ||||
Schindler Holding AG, Registered | Switzerland | 42,060 | 3,526,619 | ||||
26,109,451 | |||||||
Marine 1.5% | |||||||
A.P. Moller—Maersk AS, B | Denmark | 2,494 | 19,846,176 | ||||
Media 2.1% | |||||||
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC | United Kingdom | 341,121 | 3,573,592 | ||||
Daekyo Co. Ltd. | South Korea | 5,820 | 25,930 | ||||
Eutelsat Communications | France | 520,271 | 17,538,343 | ||||
Time Warner Inc. | United States | 222,200 | 6,423,802 | ||||
a,cTVMAX Holdings Inc. | United States | 8,935 | — | ||||
27,561,667 | |||||||
Multi-Utilities 1.8% | |||||||
GDF Suez | France | 485,354 | 13,951,028 | ||||
Hera SpA | Italy | 1,864,274 | 3,080,667 | ||||
RWE AG | Germany | 112,030 | 7,373,557 | ||||
24,405,252 | |||||||
Office Electronics 0.9% | |||||||
Xerox Corp. | United States | 1,514,117 | 12,173,501 | ||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.8% | |||||||
BP PLC | United Kingdom | 769,411 | 3,667,444 | ||||
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, A | United Kingdom | 798,282 | 20,260,675 | ||||
Total SA, B | France | 275,896 | 12,474,290 | ||||
Total SA, B, ADR | France | 19,340 | 863,338 | ||||
37,265,747 | |||||||
Pharmaceuticals 2.4% | |||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. | United States | 539,140 | 18,061,190 | ||||
Pfizer Inc. | United States | 954,520 | 13,611,455 | ||||
31,672,645 | |||||||
Professional Services 0.1% | |||||||
Teleperformance | France | 42,803 | 1,075,099 | ||||
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Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund | Country | Shares/ Warrants/ Contracts | Value | ||||
Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests (continued) | |||||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.7% | |||||||
The Link REIT | Hong Kong | 9,396,000 | $ | 23,408,252 | |||
Real Estate Management & Development 0.8% | |||||||
a,cCanary Wharf Group PLC | United Kingdom | 487,324 | 2,151,452 | ||||
Great Eagle Holdings Ltd. | Hong Kong | 1,613,524 | 4,139,951 | ||||
Swire Pacific Ltd., B | Hong Kong | 1,949,472 | 4,175,777 | ||||
10,467,180 | |||||||
Software 2.4% | |||||||
Microsoft Corp. | United States | 806,798 | 18,564,422 | ||||
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | Japan | 47,500 | 14,157,052 | ||||
32,721,474 | |||||||
Tobacco 11.5% | |||||||
Altria Group Inc. | United States | 604,821 | 12,120,613 | ||||
British American Tobacco PLC | United Kingdom | 1,153,033 | 36,815,103 | ||||
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC | United Kingdom | 1,130,587 | 31,747,692 | ||||
ITC Ltd. | India | 1,453,259 | 9,539,702 | ||||
Japan Tobacco Inc. | Japan | 5,100 | 16,019,342 | ||||
Lorillard Inc. | United States | 311,020 | 22,387,219 | ||||
Philip Morris International Inc. | United States | 204,981 | 9,396,329 | ||||
Reynolds American Inc. | United States | 314,950 | 16,415,194 | ||||
154,441,194 | |||||||
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.6% | |||||||
aKloeckner & Co. SE | Germany | 467,280 | 8,310,389 | ||||
Transportation Infrastructure 0.1% | |||||||
Groupe Eurotunnel SA | France | 166,868 | 1,137,475 | ||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services 2.8% | |||||||
SK Telecom Co. Ltd., ADR | South Korea | 838,020 | 12,344,035 | ||||
Vodafone Group PLC | United Kingdom | 12,007,170 | 24,969,236 | ||||
37,313,271 | |||||||
Total Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests (Cost $1,115,704,725) | 1,135,223,841 | ||||||
Preferred Stocks 1.4% | |||||||
Automobiles 1.2% | |||||||
Volkswagen AG, pfd. | Germany | 188,845 | 16,762,637 | ||||
Diversified Financial Services 0.1% | |||||||
a,dHightower Holding, LLC, pfd., A, Series 2 | United States | 557,107 | 1,477,392 | ||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.0%g | |||||||
a,dPTV Inc., 10.00%, pfd., A | United Kingdom | 4,289 | 590 | ||||
Machinery 0.1% | |||||||
a,d,eMCII Holdings Inc., PIK, pfd., A | United States | 3,074 | 781,154 | ||||
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $21,444,442) | 19,021,773 | ||||||
Principalh Amount | |||||||
Corporate Bonds, Notes and Senior Floating Rate Interests 5.5% | |||||||
i,jAvaya Inc., Term Loan B-1, FRN, 3.26%, 10/26/14 | United States | 18,460,000 | 15,837,148 | ||||
d,kCerberus CG Investor I LLC, 12.00%, 7/31/14 | United States | 1,897,400 | 872,804 |
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Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund | Country | Principal h Amount | Value | ||||
Corporate Bonds, Notes and Senior Floating Rate Interests (continued) | |||||||
d,kCerberus CG Investor II LLC, 12.00%, 7/31/14 | United States | 1,897,400 | $ | 872,804 | |||
d,kCerberus CG Investor III LLC, 12.00%, 7/31/14 | United States | 948,700 | 436,402 | ||||
CIT Group Inc., | |||||||
jNew Term Loan Tranche 1B, FRN, 13.00%, 1/20/12 | United States | 272,419 | 281,647 | ||||
senior secured sub. bond, 7.00%, 5/01/13 | United States | 1,929,967 | 1,857,593 | ||||
senior secured sub. bond, 7.00%, 5/01/14 | United States | 3,208,454 | 3,040,010 | ||||
senior secured sub. bond, 7.00%, 5/01/15 | United States | 3,298,454 | 3,067,562 | ||||
senior secured sub. bond, 7.00%, 5/01/16 | United States | 8,060,424 | 7,395,439 | ||||
senior secured sub. bond, 7.00%, 5/01/17 | United States | 7,509,394 | 6,796,002 | ||||
jTerm Loan Tranche 2A, FRN, 9.50%, 1/20/12 | United States | 1,562,278 | 1,599,968 | ||||
i,jFirst Data Corp., FRN, Term Loan, 3.097%, 9/24/14, | |||||||
B-1 | United States | 6,122,843 | 5,164,447 | ||||
B-2 | United States | 1,143,111 | 965,643 | ||||
B-3 | United States | 381,011 | 321,108 | ||||
c,e,jInternational Automotive Components Group NA Inc., Revolver, FRN, 5.50%, 1/18/13 | United States | 268,430 | 268,430 | ||||
d,e,kInternational Automotive Components Group NA LLC, 9.00%, 4/01/17 | United States | 407,500 | 400,522 | ||||
jRealogy Corp., | |||||||
Delayed Draw Term Loan B, FRN, 3.292%, 10/10/13 | United States | 6,265,195 | 5,341,079 | ||||
Initial Term Loan B, FRN, 3.292%, 10/10/13 | United States | 8,931,378 | 7,614,000 | ||||
Synthetic Letter of Credit, FRN, 3.349%, 10/10/13 | United States | 1,966,061 | 1,676,067 | ||||
Seadrill Ltd., cvt., senior note, 3.625%, 11/08/12 | Bermuda | 1,400,000 | 1,288,000 | ||||
jTexas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, Delayed Draw Term Loan, FRN, 3.85%, 10/10/14 | United States | 11,029,454 | 8,108,623 | ||||
c,kTVMAX Holdings Inc., PIK, | |||||||
11.50%, 7/31/10 | United States | 44,887 | — | ||||
14.00%, 7/31/10 | United States | 73,712 | — | ||||
Total Corporate Bonds, Notes and Senior Floating Rate Interests (Cost $76,038,961) | 73,205,298 | ||||||
Shares | |||||||
Companies in Liquidation 0.0%g | |||||||
aAdelphia Recovery Trust | United States | 5,379,562 | 178,601 | ||||
a,bAdelphia Recovery Trust, Arahova Contingent Value Vehicle, Contingent Distribution | United States | 386,774 | 91,859 | ||||
a,b,cCentury Communications Corp., Contingent Distribution | United States | 1,074,000 | — | ||||
a,dFIM Coinvestor Holdings I, LLC | United States | 2,077,368 | — | ||||
Total Companies in Liquidation (Cost $574, 903) | 270,460 | ||||||
Total Investments before Short Term Investments (Cost $1,213,763,031) | 1,227,721,372 | ||||||
Principal h Amount | |||||||
Short Term Investments 6.0% | |||||||
U.S. Government and Agency Securities 6.0% | |||||||
lFHLB, 7/01/10 | United States | 13,000,000 | 13,000,000 | ||||
lU.S. Treasury Bills, 9/09/10 | United States | 25,000,000 | 24,992,850 | ||||
l,mU.S. Treasury Bills, 7/08/10 - 10/21/10 | United States | 43,000,000 | 42,987,381 | ||||
Total U.S. Government and Agency Securities (Cost $80,973,124) | 80,980,231 | ||||||
Total Investments before Money Market Funds (Cost $1,294,736,155) | 1,308,701,603 | ||||||
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Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund | Country | Shares | Value | |||||
Money Market Funds (Cost $31,953) 0.0%g | ||||||||
aBank of New York Institutional Cash Reserve Fund, Series B | United States | 31,953 | $ | 25,562 | ||||
Total Investments (Cost $1,294,768,108) 97.4% | 1,308,727,165 | |||||||
Securities Sold Short (0.5)% | (6,938,972 | ) | ||||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities 3.1% | 42,205,251 | |||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 1,343,993,444 | ||||||
nSecurities Sold Short (Proceeds $7,658,631) (0.5)% | ||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services (0.5)% | ||||||||
Schlumberger Ltd. | United States | 125,388 | $ | (6,938,972 | ) | |||
aNon-income producing.
bContingent distributions represent the right to receive additional distributions, if any, during the reorganization of the underlying company. Shares represent total underlying principal of debt securities.
cSecurity has been deemed illiquid because it may not be able to be sold within seven days. At June 30, 2010, the aggregate value of these securities was $2,422,069, representing 0.18% of net assets.
dSee Note 9 regarding restricted securities.
eSee Note 13 regarding other considerations.
fSee Note 12 regarding holdings of 5% voting securities.
gRounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.
hThe principal amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
iA portion or all of the security purchased on a delayed delivery basis. See Note 1(c).
jThe coupon rate shown represents the rate at period end.
kSee Note 7 regarding credit risk and defaulted securities.
lThe security is traded on a discount basis with no stated coupon rate.
mSecurity or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for securities sold short. At June 30, 2010, the value of this security and cash pledged amounted to $10,777,430.
nSee Note 1(e) regarding securities sold short.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund |
At June 30, 2010, the Fund had the following forward exchange contracts outstanding. See Note 1(d).
Forward Exchange Contracts
Currency | Counterparty | Type | Quantity | Contract Amount | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Buy | 7,325,815 | $ | 9,042,987 | 7/16/10 | $ | — | $ | (81,708 | ) | |||||||
Euro | SSBT | Buy | 1,364,039 | 1,674,767 | 7/16/10 | — | (6,211 | ) | ||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Buy | 2,050,000 | 2,500,488 | 7/16/10 | 7,168 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | BOFA | Buy | 820,000 | 999,605 | 7/16/10 | 3,458 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | SSBT | Buy | 133,882 | 162,016 | 7/16/10 | 1,755 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | SSBT | Sell | 33,390,189 | 45,514,794 | 7/16/10 | 4,670,360 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 2,133,505 | 2,850,958 | 7/16/10 | 241,156 | — | |||||||||||
South Korean Won | BOFA | Sell | 7,539,162,500 | 6,775,000 | 7/20/10 | 616,308 | — | |||||||||||
South Korean Won | DBAB | Sell | 1,450,800,000 | 1,300,000 | 7/20/10 | 114,851 | — | |||||||||||
Danish Krone | HAND | Buy | 4,279,938 | 740,000 | 7/23/10 | — | (37,149 | ) | ||||||||||
Danish Krone | HAND | Sell | 3,685,920 | 600,000 | 7/23/10 | — | (5,301 | ) | ||||||||||
Danish Krone | HAND | Buy | 3,613,915 | 590,000 | 7/23/10 | 3,477 | — | |||||||||||
Danish Krone | SSBT | Sell | 97,712,762 | 17,550,248 | 7/23/10 | 1,503,868 | — | |||||||||||
Danish Krone | HAND | Sell | 7,206,900 | 1,200,000 | 7/23/10 | 16,484 | — | |||||||||||
Danish Krone | BOFA | Sell | 7,250,640 | 1,200,000 | 7/23/10 | 9,301 | — | |||||||||||
Canadian Dollar | SSBT | Sell | 3,357,146 | 3,340,444 | 7/30/10 | 187,602 | — | |||||||||||
Swiss Franc | SSBT | Sell | 20,000,000 | 18,083,183 | 8/10/10 | — | (480,157 | ) | ||||||||||
Swiss Franc | BOFA | Sell | 20,000,000 | 18,083,183 | 8/10/10 | — | (480,157 | ) | ||||||||||
Swiss Franc | DBAB | Buy | 3,955,636 | 3,436,323 | 8/10/10 | 235,167 | — | |||||||||||
Swiss Franc | BOFA | Buy | 907,796 | 786,509 | 8/10/10 | 56,078 | — | |||||||||||
Swiss Franc | SSBT | Buy | 274,906 | 254,521 | 8/10/10 | 637 | — | |||||||||||
British Pound | DBAB | Sell | 1,019,033 | 1,481,443 | 8/12/10 | — | (41,409 | ) | ||||||||||
British Pound | BZWS | Sell | 21,678,808 | 32,464,015 | 8/12/10 | 67,021 | — | |||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | HAND | Buy | 89,608,856 | 14,773,562 | 8/16/10 | — | (1,036,293 | ) | ||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | BOFA | Buy | 28,140,000 | 4,738,969 | 8/16/10 | — | (425,035 | ) | ||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | SSBT | Buy | 32,545,005 | 5,030,881 | 8/16/10 | — | (41,648 | ) | ||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | SSBT | Buy | 3,746,536 | 566,138 | 8/16/10 | 8,215 | — | |||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | HAND | Buy | 3,147,051 | 475,486 | 8/16/10 | 6,965 | — | |||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | SSBT | Sell | 70,000,000 | 11,715,873 | 8/16/10 | 984,692 | — | |||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | DBAB | Sell | 30,202,209 | 5,056,963 | 8/16/10 | 426,887 | — | |||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | HAND | Sell | 70,000,000 | 11,307,831 | 8/16/10 | 576,650 | — | |||||||||||
Australian Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 290,000 | 245,848 | 8/19/10 | — | (3,379 | ) | ||||||||||
Australian Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 1,790,000 | 1,551,930 | 8/19/10 | 55,312 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | SSBT | Buy | 499,704 | 612,053 | 8/31/10 | — | (628 | ) | ||||||||||
Euro | SSBT | Buy | 655,444 | 784,793 | 8/31/10 | 17,191 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | BOFA | Buy | 661,501 | 790,209 | 8/31/10 | 19,186 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 21,435,733 | 29,027,654 | 8/31/10 | 2,799,455 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | SSBT | Sell | 17,271,584 | 23,454,160 | 8/31/10 | 2,321,104 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | BOFA | Sell | 3,055,763 | 4,144,601 | 8/31/10 | 405,650 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | BZWS | Sell | 3,896,258 | 5,038,021 | 8/31/10 | 270,662 | — | |||||||||||
British Pound | DBAB | Buy | 1,950,000 | 2,976,240 | 9/15/10 | — | (62,177 | ) | ||||||||||
British Pound | BOFA | Buy | 2,209,349 | 3,358,675 | 9/15/10 | — | (57,042 | ) | ||||||||||
British Pound | SSBT | Buy | 91,804 | 139,320 | 9/15/10 | — | (2,129 | ) | ||||||||||
British Pound | DBAB | Buy | 1,310,000 | 1,890,659 | 9/15/10 | 72,776 | — | |||||||||||
British Pound | DBAB | Sell | 35,950,000 | 54,637,729 | 9/15/10 | 914,356 | — | |||||||||||
British Pound | BOFA | Sell | 660,000 | 1,003,781 | 9/15/10 | 17,482 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | BZWS | Sell | 16,960,000 | 23,130,904 | 9/15/10 | 2,377,097 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 30,634,276 | 41,609,396 | 9/15/10 | 4,122,495 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | BOFA | Sell | 2,220,000 | 3,036,812 | 9/15/10 | 320,217 | — |
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund |
Forward Exchange Contracts (continued)
Currency | Counterparty | Type | Quantity | Contract Amount | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | |||||||||||
Euro | SSBT | Sell | 14,117,766 | $ | 19,207,558 | 10/14/10 | $ | 1,928,919 | $ | — | ||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 24,424,416 | 32,967,602 | 10/14/10 | 3,074,722 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | BOFA | Sell | 11,550,000 | 15,717,240 | 10/14/10 | 1,581,272 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 1,657,607,194 | 17,961,827 | 10/20/10 | — | (826,014 | ) | ||||||||||
Japanese Yen | DBAB | Buy | 451,889,860 | 4,997,365 | 10/20/10 | 124,497 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BOFA | Buy | 11,502,625 | 125,000 | 10/20/10 | 5,374 | — | |||||||||||
Danish Krone | DBAB | Sell | 100,000,000 | 17,962,351 | 10/25/10 | 1,533,740 | — | |||||||||||
Swiss Franc | DBAB | Sell | 39,949,406 | 36,251,730 | 11/10/10 | — | (909,009 | ) | ||||||||||
Swiss Franc | BOFA | Sell | 1,229,630 | 1,090,000 | 11/10/10 | — | (53,796 | ) | ||||||||||
Swiss Franc | DBAB | Buy | 1,681,147 | 1,464,518 | 11/10/10 | 99,276 | — | |||||||||||
Swiss Franc | SSBT | Buy | 444,402 | 385,211 | 11/10/10 | 28,170 | — | |||||||||||
British Pound | DBAB | Sell | 23,153,666 | 34,243,925 | 11/12/10 | — | (355,436 | ) | ||||||||||
British Pound | BOFA | Sell | 1,410,000 | 2,078,781 | 11/12/10 | — | (28,233 | ) | ||||||||||
British Pound | BZWS | Sell | 399,519 | 577,248 | 11/12/10 | — | (19,766 | ) | ||||||||||
British Pound | DBAB | Sell | 430,000 | 643,293 | 11/12/10 | 728 | — | |||||||||||
British Pound | SSBT | Sell | 175,494 | 262,454 | 11/12/10 | 208 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | BZWS | Sell | 18,000,000 | 22,883,400 | 11/15/10 | 849,728 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | SSBT | Sell | 18,000,000 | 22,882,680 | 11/15/10 | 849,008 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 7,364,049 | 9,284,656 | 11/15/10 | 270,375 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | BOFA | Sell | 500,000 | 617,225 | 11/15/10 | 5,179 | — | |||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 33,802,279 | (4,952,677 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 28,849,602 | ||||||||||||||||
See Abbreviations on page MGD-35.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund | |||
Assets: | |||
Investments in securities: | |||
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 1,286,768,108 | |
Cost - Non-controlled affiliated issuers (Note 12) | 8,000,000 | ||
Total cost of investments | $ | 1,294,768,108 | |
Value - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 1,305,973,021 | |
Value - Non-controlled affiliated issuers (Note 12) | 2,754,144 | ||
Total value of investments | 1,308,727,165 | ||
Cash | 19,922,251 | ||
Foreign currency, at value (cost $8,003,410) | 8,009,538 | ||
Receivables: | |||
Investment securities sold | 513,778 | ||
Capital shares sold | 71,425 | ||
Dividends and interest | 6,025,155 | ||
Due from brokers | 7,068,283 | ||
Unrealized appreciation on forward exchange contracts | 33,802,279 | ||
Other assets | 2,523 | ||
Total assets | 1,384,142,397 | ||
Liabilities: | |||
Payables: | |||
Investment securities purchased | 24,407,012 | ||
Capital shares redeemed | 1,845,275 | ||
Affiliates | 1,612,358 | ||
Securities sold short, at value (proceeds $7,658,631) | 6,938,972 | ||
Unrealized depreciation on forward exchange contracts | 4,952,677 | ||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 392,659 | ||
Total liabilities | 40,148,953 | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,343,993,444 | |
Net assets consist of: | |||
Paid-in capital | $ | 1,249,850,359 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 28,664,766 | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 43,571,165 | ||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 21,907,154 | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,343,993,444 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund | |||
Class 1: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 79,149,066 | |
Shares outstanding | 4,249,295 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 18.63 | |
Class 2: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,204,931,637 | |
Shares outstanding | 65,902,308 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 18.28 | |
Class 4: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 59,912,741 | |
Shares outstanding | 3,241,540 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 18.48 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $1,930,387) | $ | 22,819,913 | ||
Interest | 2,110,088 | |||
Income from securities loaned | 1,166 | |||
Total investment income | 24,931,167 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Management fees (Note 3a) | 5,767,286 | |||
Administrative fees (Note 3b) | 825,820 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | ||||
Class 2 | 1,617,416 | |||
Class 4 | 107,704 | |||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 797 | |||
Custodian fees (Note 4) | 99,901 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 179,444 | |||
Professional fees | 100,768 | |||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 3,695 | |||
Dividends on securities sold short | 290,000 | |||
Other | 51,942 | |||
Total expenses | 9,044,773 | |||
Net investment income | 15,886,394 | |||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investments | 44,663,295 | |||
Written options | (2,082,773 | ) | ||
Foreign currency transactions | 49,270,505 | |||
Securities sold short | 363,920 | |||
Net realized gain (loss) | 92,214,947 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||
Investments | (159,540,530 | ) | ||
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | 12,704,753 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (146,835,777 | ) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (54,620,830 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (38,734,436 | ) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 15,886,394 | $ | 10,961,288 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, written options, foreign currency transactions, and securities sold short | 92,214,947 | (38,152,969 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (146,835,777 | ) | 304,974,790 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (38,734,436 | ) | 277,783,109 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Class 1 | — | (1,156,170 | ) | |||||
Class 2 | — | (13,893,915 | ) | |||||
Class 4 | — | (663,709 | ) | |||||
Net realized gains: | ||||||||
Class 1 | — | (2,188,207 | ) | |||||
Class 2 | — | (32,783,395 | ) | |||||
Class 4 | — | (1,312,205 | ) | |||||
Total distributions to shareholders | — | (51,997,601 | ) | |||||
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | ||||||||
Class 1 | (5,455,167 | ) | (8,448,336 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (70,189,656 | ) | (8,110,790 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | 2,587,245 | 27,537,134 | ||||||
Total capital share transactions | (73,057,578 | ) | 10,978,008 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (111,792,014 | ) | 236,763,516 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 1,455,785,458 | 1,219,021,942 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 1,343,993,444 | $ | 1,455,785,458 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | 28,664,766 | $ | 12,778,372 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. At June 30, 2010, 55.52% of the Fund’s shares were held through one insurance company. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Fund values its investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.
Equity securities and derivative financial instruments (derivitives) 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. Foreign equity securities are valued as of the close of trading on the foreign stock exchange on which the security is primarily traded, or the NYSE, whichever is earlier. The value is then converted into its U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the day that the value of the security is determined. Over-the-counter securities are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to similar securities.
Debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter market rather than on a securities exchange. The Fund’s pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value. Securities denominated in a foreign currency are converted into their U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the date that the values of the foreign debt securities are determined.
Certain derivitives trade in the over-the-counter market. The Fund’s pricing services use various techniques including industry standard option pricing models and proprietary discounted cash flow models to determine the fair value of those instruments. The Fund’s net benefit or obligation under the derivative contract, as measured by the fair market value of the contract, is included in net assets.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund may also use an income-based
valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts
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Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
a. Financial Instrument Valuation (continued)
may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.
Trading in securities on foreign exchanges and over-the-counter markets may be completed before the daily close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events occur between the time at which trading in a foreign security is completed and the close of the NYSE that might call into question the reliability of the value of a portfolio security held by the Fund. As a result, differences may arise between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities as determined at the foreign market close and the latest indications of value at the close of the NYSE. In order to minimize the potential for these differences, the investment manager monitors price movements following the close of trading in foreign stock markets through a series of country specific market proxies (such as baskets of American Depository Receipts, futures contracts and exchange traded funds). These price movements are measured against established trigger thresholds for each specific market proxy to assist in determining if an event has occurred that may call into question the reliability of the values of the foreign securities held by the Fund. If such an event occurs, the securities may be valued using fair value procedures, which may include the use of independent pricing services.
b. Foreign Currency Translation
Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the Statement of Operations.
Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.
c. Securities Purchased on a Delayed Delivery Basis
The Fund may purchase securities on a delayed delivery basis, with payment and delivery scheduled for a future date. These transactions are subject to market fluctuations and are subject to the risk that the value at delivery may be more or less than the trade date purchase price. Although the Fund will generally purchase these securities with the intention of holding the securities, it may sell the securities before the settlement date. Sufficient assets have been segregated for these securities.
d. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Fund may invest in derivitives in order to manage risk or gain exposure to various other investments or markets. Derivatives are financial contracts based on an underlying or notional amount, require no initial investment or an initial net investment that is smaller than would normally be required to have a similar response to changes in market factors, and require or permit net
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Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
d. Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)
settlement. Derivatives may contain various risks including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill their obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market, and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amounts shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain and loss and unrealized appreciation and depreciation on these contracts for the period are included in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund generally enters into forward exchange contracts in order to manage and/or gain exposure to certain foreign currencies. A forward exchange contract is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty to buy or sell a foreign currency for a specific exchange rate on a future date. Pursuant to the terms of the forward exchange contracts, cash or securities may be required to be deposited as collateral. Unrestricted cash received may be invested according to the Fund’s investment objectives.
The Fund generally purchases or writes option contracts in order to manage or gain exposure to equity price risk. An option is a contract entitling the holder to purchase or sell a specific amount of shares or units of a particular security, currency or index, or notional amount of a swap (swaption), at a specified price. Options purchased are recorded as an asset while options written are recorded as a liability. Upon exercise of an option, the acquisition cost or sales proceeds of the security is adjusted by any premium paid or received. Upon expiration of an option, any premium paid or received is recorded as a realized loss or gain. Upon closing an option other than through expiration or exercise, the difference between the premium and the cost to close the position is recorded as a realized gain or loss.
See Note 11 regarding other derivative information.
e. Securities Sold Short
The Fund is engaged in selling securities short, which obligates the Fund to replace a borrowed security with the same security at current market value. The Fund incurs a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund realizes a gain if the price of the security declines between those dates. Gains are limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, while losses are potentially unlimited in size.
The Fund is required to establish a margin account with the broker lending the security sold short. While the short sale is outstanding, the broker retains the proceeds of the short sale and the Fund must maintain a deposit with broker consisting of cash and/or securities having a value equal to a specified percentage of the value of the securities sold short. The Fund is obligated to pay stock loan fees for borrowing the securities sold short and is required to pay the counterparty any dividends or interest due on securities sold short. Such dividends or interest and any stock loan fees are recorded as an expense to the Fund.
f. Securities Lending
The Fund participates in an agency based security lending program. The Fund receives cash collateral against the loaned securities in an amount equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities. Collateral is maintained over the life of the loan in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of loaned securities, as determined at the close of Fund business each day; any additional collateral required due to changes in security values is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral is invested in a non-registered money fund (Bank of New York Institutional Cash Reserve Fund or ICRF), managed by the Fund’s custodian on the Fund’s behalf. The Fund receives income from the investment of cash collateral, in addition to lending fees and rebates paid by the borrower. The Fund bears the market risk with respect to the collateral investment, securities loaned, and the risk that the agent may default on its obligations to the Fund. The securities lending agent has agreed to indemnify the Fund in the event of default by a third party borrower. At June 30, 2010, the Fund had no securities on loan.
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f. Securities Lending (continued)
In September of 2008, the Bank of New York Mellon advised the Fund that the ICRF had exposure to certain defaulted debt obligations of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. and that they had created a separate sleeve (Series B) of the ICRF to hold these securities apart from the main investments. Each investor in the ICRF was allocated its pro-rata portion of Series B. The Fund’s position in Series B is disclosed on the Statement of Investments at fair value and any unrealized loss attributable to the position is included in net assets.
g. Income Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
Foreign securities held by the Fund may be subject to foreign taxation on dividend income received. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests.
h. 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. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities are included in interest income. Facility fees are recognized as income over the expected term of the loan. Dividend income and dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recognized as soon as the Fund is notified of 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.
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.
i. 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.
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j. 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 Fund, 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.
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||||
Class 1 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||
Shares sold | 68,210 | $ | 1,343,174 | 81,769 | $ | 1,439,153 | ||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 186,941 | 3,344,377 | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (352,035 | ) | (6,798,341 | ) | (780,395 | ) | (13,231,866 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (283,825 | ) | $ | (5,455,167 | ) | (511,685 | ) | $ | (8,448,336 | ) | ||||||
Class 2 Shares: | ||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,230,555 | $ | 23,865,817 | 4,897,346 | $ | 81,796,690 | ||||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 2,653,628 | 46,677,309 | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (4,967,961 | ) | (94,055,473 | ) | (8,181,894 | ) | (136,584,789 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (3,737,406 | ) | $ | (70,189,656 | ) | (630,920 | ) | $ | (8,110,790 | ) | ||||||
Class 4 Shares: | ||||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 314,330 | $ | 6,118,241 | 1,651,459 | $ | 28,116,459 | ||||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 111,006 | 1,975,914 | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (183,503 | ) | (3,530,996 | ) | (143,749 | ) | (2,555,239 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 130,827 | $ | 2,587,245 | 1,618,716 | $ | 27,537,134 | ||||||||||
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 Fund are also officers and/or directors of the following subsidiaries:
Subsidiary | Affiliation | |
Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC (Franklin Mutual) | 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. Management Fees
The Fund pays an investment management fee to Franklin Mutual based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.800% | Up to and including $4 billion | |
0.770% | Over $4 billion, up to and including $7 billion | |
0.750% | Over $7 billion, up to and including $10 billion | |
0.730% | In excess of $10 billion |
b. Administrative Fees
The Fund pays an administrative fee to FT Services based on the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.150% | Up to and including $200 million | |
0.135% | Over $200 million, up to and including $700 million | |
0.100% | Over $700 million, up to and including $1.2 billion | |
0.075% | In excess of $1.2 billion |
c. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2 and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of each class. The Board of Trustees has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 2.
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2010, there were no credits earned.
5. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. At December 31, 2009, the Fund had tax basis capital losses of $49,219,769 expiring in 2017.
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 1,300,115,717 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 168,191,991 | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (159,580,543 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 8,611,448 | ||
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5. INCOME TAXES (continued)
Net investment income differs for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of defaulted securities, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment company shares, pass-through entity income, payments-in-kind, bond discounts and premiums, certain dividends on securities sold short and certain corporate actions.
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment company shares, pass-through entity income, payments-in-kind, bond discounts and premiums, tax straddles, certain dividends on securities sold short and certain corporate actions.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities and securities sold short) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $524,868,854 and $345,323,187, respectively.
Transactions in options written during the period ended June 30, 2010, were as follows:
Number of Contracts | Premiums Received | ||||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2009 | 1,451,300 | $ | 4,181,131 | ||||
Options written | — | — | |||||
Options expired | — | — | |||||
Options exercised | — | — | |||||
Options closed | (1,451,300 | ) | (4,181,131 | ) | |||
Options outstanding at June 30, 2010 | — | $ | — | ||||
7. CREDIT RISK AND DEFAULTED SECURITIES
The Fund may purchase the pre-default or defaulted debt of distressed companies. Distressed companies are financially troubled and are about to be or are already involved in financial restructuring or bankruptcy. Risks associated with purchasing these securities include the possibility that the bankruptcy or other restructuring process takes longer than expected, or that distributions in restructuring are less than anticipated, either or both of which may result in unfavorable consequences to the Fund. If it becomes probable that the income on debt securities, including those of distressed companies, will not be collected, the Fund discontinues accruing income and recognizes an adjustment for uncollectible interest.
At June 30, 2010, the aggregate value of distressed company securities for which interest recognition has been discontinued was $2,582,532, representing 0.19% of the Fund’s net assets. For information as to specific securities, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.
8. CONCENTRATION OF RISK
Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities.
9. RESTRICTED SECURITIES
The Fund may invest in securities that are restricted under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act) or which are subject to legal, contractual, or other agreed upon restrictions on resale. Restricted securities are often purchased in private placement
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transactions, and cannot be sold without prior registration unless the sale is pursuant to an exemption under the 1933 Act. Disposal of these securities may require greater effort and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. The Fund may have registration rights for restricted securities. The issuer generally incurs all registration costs.
At June 30, 2010, the Fund held investments in restricted securities, excluding certain securities exempt from registration under the 1933 Act deemed to be liquid, as follows:
Principal Amount/ Shares/ Warrants/ Contracts | Issuer | Acquisition Dates | Cost | Value | ||||||
36,827 | AboveNet Inc. | 10/02/01 - 9/08/09 | $ | 910,432 | $ | 1,737,498 | ||||
23 | AboveNet Inc., stock grant, grant price $10.475, expiration date 9/09/13 | 4/17/06 - 9/08/06 | — | 3,377 | ||||||
5 | AboveNet Inc., stock grant, grant price $30, expiration date 9/07/18 | 9/08/09 | — | 343 | ||||||
739 | AboveNet Inc., wts., 9/08/10 | 10/02/01 - 9/07/07 | 76,964 | 50,991 | ||||||
800,000 | The Bankshares Inc. | 3/22/07 | 8,000,000 | 2,754,144 | ||||||
2,431,677 | Cerberus CG Investor I LLC | 7/26/07 - 4/28/10 | 2,424,273 | 1,118,572 | ||||||
1,897,400 | Cerberus CG Investor I LLC, 12.00%, 7/31/14 | 7/26/07 | 1,897,400 | 872,804 | ||||||
2,431,640 | Cerberus CG Investor II LLC | 7/26/07 - 4/28/10 | 2,424,236 | 1,118,554 | ||||||
1,897,400 | Cerberus CG Investor II LLC, 12.00%, 7/31/14 | 7/26/07 | 1,897,400 | 872,804 | ||||||
1,215,984 | Cerberus CG Investor III LLC | 7/26/07 - 4/28/10 | 1,212,282 | 559,353 | ||||||
948,700 | Cerberus CG Investor III LLC, 12.00%, 7/31/14 | 7/26/07 | 948,700 | 436,402 | ||||||
1,903 | Elephant Capital Holdings Ltd. | 8/23/04 - 3/10/08 | 294,226 | — | ||||||
2,077,368 | FIM Coinvestor Holdings I LLC | 11/20/06 - 6/02/09 | — | — | ||||||
56 | GMAC Inc. | 11/20/06 - 6/02/09 | 8,120,426 | 338,520 | ||||||
1,332 | Glodyne Technoserve Ltd. | 6/21/10 | 20,970 | 19,282 | ||||||
557,107 | Hightower Holding, LLC, pfd., A, Series 2 | 6/10/10 | 1,392,768 | 1,477,392 | ||||||
47,271 | IACNA Investor LLC | 7/24/08 | 17,133 | 473 | ||||||
239,310 | Imagine Group Holdings Ltd. | 8/31/04 | 2,450,893 | 2,720,859 | ||||||
424,073 | International Automotive Components Group Brazil LLC | 4/13/06 - 12/26/08 | 282,031 | 680,527 | ||||||
74,174 | International Automotive Components Group Japan LLC | 9/26/06 - 3/27/07 | 643,892 | 418,338 | ||||||
1,512,200 | International Automotive Components Group LLC | 1/12/06 - 10/16/06 | 1,512,447 | 1,081,571 | ||||||
407,500 | aInternational Automotive Components Group NA LLC, 9.00%, 4/01/17 | 3/30/07 | 413,613 | 400,522 | ||||||
1,353,608 | aInternational Automotive Components Group NA LLC, A | 3/30/07 - 10/10/07 | 1,368,532 | 983,897 | ||||||
383 | MCII Holdings Inc. | 4/17/09 | 440,952 | — | ||||||
3,074 | MCII Holdings Inc., PIK, pfd., A | 4/17/09 - 4/01/10 | 2,745,000 | 781,154 | ||||||
1,460,000 | MPF Corp. Ltd. | 5/08/06 | 7,500,856 | — | ||||||
9,306 | NCB Warrant Holdings Ltd., A | 12/16/05 - 3/10/08 | 87,597 | — | ||||||
175,423 | North American Financial Holdings Inc., 144A | 12/16/09 - 3/30/10 | 3,508,460 | 3,376,893 | ||||||
72,570 | North American Financial Holdings Inc., 144A, non-voting | 12/16/09 - 3/30/10 | 1,451,400 | 1,396,973 | ||||||
2,140 | Olympus Re Holdings Ltd. | 12/19/01 | 202,484 | 1,618 | ||||||
4,289 | PTV Inc., 10.00%, pfd., A | 12/07/01 - 3/06/02 | 2,702 | 590 | ||||||
Total Restricted Securities (1.73% of Net Assets) | $ | 23,203,451 | ||||||||
aThe Fund also invests in unrestricted securities or other investments in the issuer, valued at $268,430 as of June 30, 2010.
10. UNFUNDED CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
The Fund may enter into certain capital commitments and may be obligated to perform on such agreements at a future date. The Fund monitors these commitments and assesses the probability of required performance. For any agreements whose probability
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of performance is determined to be greater than remote, the Fund assesses the fair value of the commitment. In instances where the probability of performance is greater than remote and the performance under the commitment would result in an unrealized loss, the Fund recognizes such losses on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the Statement of Operations. At June 30, 2010, the Fund had aggregate unfunded capital commitments of $10,163,940, for which no depreciation has been recognized.
11. OTHER DERIVATIVE INFORMATION
At June 30, 2010, the Fund has invested in derivative contracts which are reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:
Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives | |||||||||
Derivative Contracts Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Fair Value Amount | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Fair Value Amount | ||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Unrealized appreciation on forward exchange contracts | $ | 33,802,279 | Unrealized depreciation on forward exchange contracts | $ | 4,952,677 |
For the period ended June 30, 2010, the effect of derivative contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Operations was as follows:
Derivative Contracts Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | Statement of Operations Locations | Realized Gain (Loss) for the Period | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) for the Period | Average Amount Outstanding During the Perioda | |||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions / Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | $ | 50,039,088 | $ | 12,746,700 | 713,586,210 | |||||
Equity contracts | Net realized gain (loss) from investments and written options / Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (2,082,733 | ) | 1,566,133 | 61,305 |
aRepresents the average number of option contracts or notional amount for other derivative contracts outstanding during the period. For derivative contracts denominated in foreign currencies, notional amounts are converted into U.S. dollars.
See Note 1(d) regarding derivative financial instruments.
12. HOLDINGS OF 5% VOTING SECURITIES OF PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
The 1940 Act defines “affiliated companies” to include investments in portfolio companies in which a fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities. Investments in “affiliated companies” for the Fund for the period ended June 30, 2010, were as shown below.
Name of Issuer | Number of Shares Held at Beginning of Period | Gross Additions | Gross Reductions | Number of Shares Held at End of Period | Value at End of Period | Investment Income | Realized Capital Gain (Loss) | ||||||||||
Non-Controlled Affiliates | |||||||||||||||||
The Bankshares Inc. (0.20% of Net Assets) | 800,000 | — | — | 800,000 | $ | 2,754,144 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
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13. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Officers, directors or employees of the Fund’s Investment Manager, may serve from time to time as members of boards of directors of companies in which the Fund invests. Such participation may result in the possession by the Investment Manager of material non-public information which, pursuant to the Fund’s policies and the requirements of applicable securities laws, could prevent the Fund from trading in the securities of such companies for limited or extended periods of time.
14. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.
15. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.
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The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2010, in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||
Investments in Securities | |||||||||||||
Equity Investments:a | |||||||||||||
Auto Components | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,166,993 | b | $ | 3,166,993 | ||||
Commercial Banks | 68,121,733 | — | 2,754,144 | b | 70,875,877 | ||||||||
Consumer Finance | — | — | 3,134,999 | 3,134,999 | |||||||||
Diversified Financial Services | 42,493,155 | — | 6,251,258 | b | 48,744,413 | ||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services | 26,456,288 | 51,581 | — | b | 26,507,869 | ||||||||
Insurance | 49,624,695 | — | 2,722,477 | 52,347,172 | |||||||||
IT Services | — | — | 19,282 | 19,282 | |||||||||
Machinery | 26,109,451 | — | 781,154 | b | 26,890,605 | ||||||||
Real Estate Management & Development | 8,315,728 | — | 2,151,452 | 10,467,180 | |||||||||
Other Equity Investmentsc | 912,091,224 | — | — | b | 912,091,224 | ||||||||
Corporate Bonds, Notes and Senior Floating Rate Interests | — | 70,354,336 | 2,850,962 | b | 73,205,298 | ||||||||
Companies in Liquidation | — | 270,460 | — | b | 270,460 | ||||||||
Short Term Investments | 67,980,231 | 13,025,562 | — | 81,005,793 | |||||||||
Total Investments in Securities | $ | 1,201,192,505 | $ | 83,701,939 | $ | 23,832,721 | $ | 1,308,727,165 | |||||
Forward Exchange Contracts | $ | — | $ | 33,802,279 | $ | — | $ | 33,802,279 | |||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||
Securities Sold Short | 6,938,972 | — | — | 6,938,972 | |||||||||
Forward Exchange Contracts | — | 4,952,677 | — | 4,952,677 |
aIncludes common and preferred stock as well as other equity investments.
bIncludes securities determined to have no value at June 30, 2010.
cFor detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.
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At June 30, 2010, the reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value, is as follows:
Balance at Beginning of Period | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Net Purchases (Sales) | Transfer In (Out of) Level 3 | Balance at End of Period | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Assets Held at Period End | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Investments:a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auto Components | $ | 2,205,235 | $ | 881 | $ | 961,758 | $ | (881 | ) | $ | — | $ | 3,166,993 | b | $ | 961,758 | ||||||||||
Commercial Banks | 2,862,639 | — | (108,495 | ) | — | — | 2,754,144 | b | (108,495 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Computers & Peripherals | 36,049 | 34,448 | (26,405 | ) | (44,092 | ) | — | — | b | (6,838 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Finance | 1,756,873 | — | 703,395 | 674,731 | — | 3,134,999 | 703,395 | |||||||||||||||||||
Diversified Financial Services | 3,888,000 | — | (101,370 | ) | 2,464,628 | — | 6,251,258 | b | (101,370 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services | — | 2,008 | 205 | (2,213 | ) | — | — | b | 205 | |||||||||||||||||
Insurance | 2,583,639 | — | 143,296 | (4,458 | ) | — | 2,722,477 | 8,341 | ||||||||||||||||||
IT Services | — | — | (1,688 | ) | 20,970 | — | 19,282 | (1,688 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Machinery | 1,346,452 | — | (445,518 | ) | (119,780 | ) | — | 781,154 | b | (445,518 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Real Estate Management & Development | 985,974 | — | (282,265 | ) | 1,447,743 | — | 2,151,452 | (282,265 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds, Notes and Senior Floating Rate Interests | 1,729,206 | — | 1,151,130 | (29,374 | ) | — | 2,850,962 | b | 1,151,130 | |||||||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds and Notes in Reorganization | 15 | (67 | ) | 75 | (23 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 17,394,082 | $ | 37,270 | $ | 1,994,118 | $ | 4,407,251 | $ | — | $ | 23,832,721 | $ | 1,878,655 | ||||||||||||
aIncludes common and preferred stock as well as other equity investments.
bIncludes securities determined to have no value at June 30, 2010
16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
ABBREVIATIONS | ||||
Counterparty | Currency | Selected Portfolio | ||
BOFA - Bank of America N.A. | CHF - Swiss Franc | ADR - American Depository Receipt | ||
BZWS - Barclays Bank PLC | EUR - Euro | FHLB - Federal Home Loan Bank | ||
DBAB - Deutsche Bank AG | USD - United States Dollar | FRN - Floating Rate Note | ||
HAND - Svenska Handelsbanken | PC - Participation Certificate | |||
SSBT - State Street Bank and Trust Co., N.A. | PIK - Payment-In-Kind |
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MUTUAL INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES FUND
This semiannual report for Mutual International Securities Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Mutual International Securities Fund – Class 4 had a -3.98% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/10.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
Mutual International Securities Fund – Class 4
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.
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Fund Goals and Main Investments: Mutual International Securities Fund seeks capital appreciation, which may occasionally be short term, with income as a secondary goal. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of non-U.S. issuers and invests primarily in equity securities that the manager believes are undervalued. The Fund also invests, to a lesser extent, in risk arbitrage securities and distressed companies.
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. The Fund performed better than its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index Net Return (Local Currency), which had a -7.34% total return for the same period.1
Economic and Market Overview
During the six months under review, economic indicators remained mixed. The International Monetary Fund raised its global economic growth estimates and global manufacturing continued to expand for most of the period; however, labor market weakness persisted and U.S. property markets experienced a further sharp decline after a stimulus tax credit for first-time homebuyers expired. Corporate fundamentals remained strong, and the majority of earnings announcements around the world beat expectations despite growing concerns about margin preservation and the sustainability of earnings momentum. Yet stock markets largely ignored such encouraging fundamentals and reacted instead to economic news, leading to across-the-board equity sector declines. As a result of ongoing economic uncertainty, developed world policymakers maintained interest rates at very low levels. However, policymakers in a number of emerging markets began to incrementally withdraw stimulus measures by phasing out incentive programs and cautiously allowing interest rates and foreign exchange rates to rise.
Global equities entered 2010 with positive momentum as corporate earnings and economic indicators continued to recover from the worst recessionary conditions in a half century. However, significant downward volatility returned in the latter part of the semiannual period as growing concerns about the state of sovereign finances accompanied by several sovereign credit downgrades in Europe, along with renewed worries about the sustainability of the fragile economic recovery,
1. Source: © 2010 Morningstar. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
Fund Risks: The Fund’s investments in stocks may offer the potential for long-term gains but can be subject to short-term price fluctuations. Foreign investing, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks, including currency fluctuations, economic instability, market volatility, and political and social instability. Investments in companies involved in mergers, liquidations, reorganizations and distressed bankruptcy, which may include defaulted debt, involve higher credit and other risks. Smaller and midsize company securities involve special risks, such as relatively small revenues, limited product lines and small market share. The Fund’s investment in certain hedging and derivative instruments may involve a small investment relative to the risk assumed. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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triggered a broad-based sell-off. Investors’ resurgent risk aversion caused more economically sensitive and cyclical sectors that had led returns since the March 2009 market bottom to markedly lag behind the more defensive or counter-cyclical sectors that had been relatively out of favor. European policymakers responded to credit market fears by pledging 750 billion euros in liquidity to help stabilize markets and forestall government debt defaults. However, the intervention did little to quell investor anxiety. Virtually all equity sectors and regions ended the reporting period with losses, the euro fell to its lowest level since 2006, and a renewed flight to safety further compressed already meager U.S. Treasury yields.
Investment Strategy
At Mutual Series, we are committed to our distinctive value approach to investing. Our major investment strategy is investing in undervalued stocks in Asia and Europe. When selecting undervalued equities, we are attracted to fundamentally strong companies with healthy balance sheets, high-quality assets, substantial free cash flow and shareholder-oriented management teams and whose stocks are trading at discounts to our assessment of the companies’ intrinsic or business value. We also look for asset rich companies whose shares may be trading at depressed levels due to concerns over short-term earnings disappointments, litigation, management strategy or other perceived negatives. While the vast majority of our undervalued equity investments are made in publicly traded companies internationally, we may invest occasionally in privately held companies as well.
We complement this more traditional investment strategy with two others. One is distressed investing, which is complex and can take many forms. The most common distressed investment the Fund undertakes is the purchase of financially troubled or bankrupt companies’ debt at a substantial discount to face value. After the financially distressed company is reorganized, often in bankruptcy court, the old debt is typically replaced with new securities issued by the financially stronger company.
The other piece of our investment strategy is participating in arbitrage situations, another highly specialized field. When companies announce proposed mergers or takeovers, commonly referred to as “deals,” the target company may trade at a discount to the bid it ultimately accepts. One form of arbitrage involves purchasing the target company’s stock when it is trading below the value we believe it would receive in a deal.
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In keeping with our commitment to a relatively conservative investment approach, we typically focus our arbitrage efforts on announced deals, and eschew rumored deals or other situations we consider relatively risky.
In addition, it is our practice to hedge the Fund’s currency exposure when we deem it advantageous for our shareholders.
Manager’s Discussion
During the period under review, Fund performance benefited from several investments. Three of the largest contributors during the period were A.P. Moller-Maersk, a Danish industrial conglomerate engaged in container shipping, port operations, oil production and food retailing; Danish beer brewer Carlsberg; and Wheelock Properties, a Hong Kong-based real estate developer.
Shares of A.P. Moller-Maersk rose over the six-month period, propelled by investors’ growing belief in significant and ongoing improvements in the company’s container shipping business, which is the world’s largest. This business segment, in particular, has had a major influence on the stock’s historical performance.
Shares of Carlsberg performed well during the period as the outlook for its largest market (Russia) began to improve and confidence rose that the company could achieve longer term margin targets for its western European operation. The Russian market was impacted by weak consumer demand and regulation challenges, but we believe data released during the period suggested there could be a more positive trend moving forward. In addition, regulations on beer sales turned out to be less severe than first expected. All these factors helped the position become a key contributor to the portfolio.
It was announced during the period that Wheelock & Co. would buy out the minority stakes of Wheelock Properties. This move was intended to reduce the conglomerate discount of Wheelock by simplifying the company’s structure. According to our analysis, Wheelock Properties was trading at a significant discount to its sum-of-the-parts value, which was recognized in the offer price; therefore, this position was a leading contributor to absolute returns.
Top 10 Sectors/Industries
Mutual International Securities Fund Based on Equity Securities 6/30/10
% of Total Net Assets | ||
Insurance | 12.0% | |
Food Products | 8.7% | |
Food & Staples Retailing | 5.1% | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | 4.6% | |
Real Estate Management & Development | 4.3% | |
Commercial Banks | 4.0% | |
Diversified Financial Services | 3.6% | |
Automobiles | 3.3% | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 3.2% | |
Multi-Utilities | 3.2% |
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Among the top detractors from the Fund’s performance during the period were Italian banking conglomerate Intesa SanPaolo, U.K. asset manager F&C Asset Management (F&C), and Resolution Limited, a U.K. holding company established with the intention of completing the leveraged buyout and merger of at least three U.K. life insurance operators by 2012.
Intesa SanPaolo underperformed with other European banks during the period due to sovereign debt and regulatory concerns. In this environment, we preferred the company’s solid liquidity, leverage and capital ratios as well as its limited investment banking exposure, which we feel reduced risk to onerous new regulatory rules. The company also had a small exposure to sovereign debt in Greece, Spain, Ireland or Portugal. Although near-term earnings may continue to be muted, at period-end we still believed that Intesa SanPaolo’s valuation was compelling at tangible book value.
We liked F&C for its potential to restructure following its spin-off from Friends Provident. The management is focused on transitioning the company’s existing assets-under-management structure — currently dominated by low fee-earning insurance funds — to wholesale and retail accounts that can generate higher fees and, in turn, better margins. During the period, F&C stock sold off with the rest of its asset management peer group, but we were encouraged by its acquisition of Thames River Capital, which has earned significantly better returns on its assets under management than F&C’s existing portfolio of funds.
Resolution sold off with other capital market-sensitive life insurers during the period. However, company management has exhibited its skills since acquiring Friends Provident and by enhancing its embedded value through improved operating and capital discipline. Resolution also recently announced it was buying the majority of AXA’s U.K. life insurance business in an encouraging sign that it was progressing in its strategy to force consolidation of the U.K. life insurance industry.
Top 10 Holdings
Mutual International Securities Fund 6/30/10
Company Sector/Industry, Country | % of Total Net Assets | |
Wheelock Properties Ltd. | 2.6% | |
Real Estate Management & Development, Hong Kong | ||
China Fishery Group Ltd. | 2.6% | |
Food Products, China | ||
Zurich Financial Services AG | 1.8% | |
Insurance, Switzerland | ||
A.P. Moller-Maersk AS, B | 1.8% | |
Marine, Denmark | ||
Schindler Holding AG, PC | 1.7% | |
Machinery, Switzlerland | ||
M1 Ltd. | 1.7% | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services, Singapore | ||
Vodafone Group PLC | 1.6% | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services, U.K. | ||
REXLot Holdings, Ltd., fgn. | 1.6% | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, Bermuda | ||
Siemens AG | 1.5% | |
Industrial Conglomerates, Germany | ||
British American Tobacco Group PLC | 1.5% | |
Tobacco, U.K. |
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments.
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Finally, investors should note that we maintained our currency hedging posture of being generally hedged to the U.S. dollar for most of our non-U.S. holdings. Since the dollar was stronger compared with most foreign currencies during the first half of 2010, our hedging strategy positively impacted performance.
Thank you for your continued participation in Mutual International Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period* 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 960.20 | $ | 6.32 | |||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,018.35 | $ | 6.51 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio, net of expense waivers, for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (1.30%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights
Mutual International Securities Fund
Class 2 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Period Ended December 31, | ||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.82 | $ | 10.00 | ||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||
Net investment incomec | 0.16 | 0.08 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.62 | ) | 2.30 | |||||
Total from investment operations | (0.46 | ) | 2.38 | |||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||
Net investment income | — | (0.13 | ) | |||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.43 | ) | |||||
Total distributions | — | (0.56 | ) | |||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.36 | $ | 11.82 | ||||
Total returnd | (3.90)% | 23.91% | ||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesf | 4.59% | 8.61% | g | |||||
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesf | 1.20% | 1.21% | g | |||||
Expenses - excluding dividend expense on securities sold short: | ||||||||
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliates | 4.59% | 8.60% | g | |||||
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliates | 1.20% | 1.20% | g | |||||
Net investment income | 2.73% | 1.27% | ||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,136 | $ | 1,182 | ||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 12.55% | 41.84% |
aFor the period June 15, 2009 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2009.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fIncludes dividend expense on securities sold short which varies from period to period. See below for expense ratios that reflect only operating expenses.
gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)
Mutual International Securities Fund
Class 4 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Period Ended December 31, | ||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 11.81 | $ | 10.00 | ||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||
Net investment incomec | 0.15 | 0.07 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.61 | ) | 2.29 | |||||
Total from investment operations | (0.46 | ) | 2.36 | |||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||
Net investment income | — | (0.12 | ) | |||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.43 | ) | |||||
Total distributions | — | (0.55 | ) | |||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.35 | $ | 11.81 | ||||
Total returnd | (3.98)% | 23.76% | ||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliatesf | 4.69% | 8.71% | g | |||||
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliatesf | 1.30% | 1.31% | g | |||||
Expense - excluding dividend expense on securities sold short : | ||||||||
Expenses before waiver and payments by affiliates | 4.69% | 8.70% | g | |||||
Expenses net of waiver and payments by affiliates | 1.30% | 1.30% | g | |||||
Net investment income | 2.63% | 1.17% | ||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,135 | $ | 1,181 | ||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 12.55% | 41.84% |
aFor the period June 15, 2009 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2009.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fIncludes dividend expense on securities sold short which varies from period to period. See below for expense ratios that reflect only operating expenses.
gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Mutual International Securities Fund | Country | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks 90.0% | |||||||
Air Freight & Logistics 1.6% | |||||||
Sinotrans Ltd., H | China | 105,000 | $ | 24,001 | |||
TNT NV | Netherlands | 530 | 13,471 | ||||
37,472 | |||||||
Automobiles 1.3% | |||||||
aDaimler AG (EUR Traded) | Germany | 564 | 28,929 | ||||
Beverages 3.0% | |||||||
Carlsberg AS, B | Denmark | 399 | 30,591 | ||||
Hite Brewery Co. Ltd. | South Korea | 138 | 16,527 | ||||
Pernod Ricard SA | France | 275 | 21,521 | ||||
68,639 | |||||||
Capital Markets 2.3% | |||||||
F&C Asset Management PLC | United Kingdom | 32,070 | 25,042 | ||||
aUBS AG (CHF Traded) | Switzerland | 2,063 | 27,669 | ||||
52,711 | |||||||
Chemicals 1.1% | |||||||
Linde AG | Germany | 231 | 24,443 | ||||
Commercial Banks 4.0% | |||||||
Barclays PLC | United Kingdom | 5,671 | 22,929 | ||||
BNP Paribas | France | 371 | 20,316 | ||||
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | Italy | 7,596 | 20,301 | ||||
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, di Risp | Italy | 3,977 | �� | 8,017 | |||
aJyske Bank AS | Denmark | 666 | 19,445 | ||||
91,008 | |||||||
Construction & Engineering 1.3% | |||||||
aBoart Longyear Group | Australia | 12,272 | 29,419 | ||||
Construction Materials 2.8% | |||||||
China Shanshui Cement Group | China | 36,000 | 16,135 | ||||
CRH PLC | Ireland | 1,268 | 26,583 | ||||
SA des Ciments Vicat | France | 297 | 20,009 | ||||
62,727 | |||||||
Containers & Packaging 1.1% | |||||||
Rexam PLC | United Kingdom | 5,716 | 25,900 | ||||
Diversified Financial Services 3.6% | |||||||
Deutsche Boerse AG | Germany | 388 | 23,767 | ||||
First Pacific Co. Ltd. | Hong Kong | 49,752 | 33,862 | ||||
Guoco Group Ltd. | Hong Kong | 2,500 | 24,399 | ||||
82,028 | |||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services 2.6% | |||||||
Cable & Wireless Communication PLC | United Kingdom | 16,660 | 14,403 | ||||
Cable & Wireless Worldwide PLC | United Kingdom | 16,660 | 21,561 | ||||
Telefonica SA | Spain | 1,213 | 22,634 | ||||
58,598 | |||||||
Electric Utilities 2.1% | |||||||
E.ON AG | Germany | 821 | 22,334 | ||||
Iride SpA | Italy | 3,745 | 5,634 |
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Mutual International Securities Fund | Country | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Electric Utilities (continued) | |||||||
Prime Infrastructure Group | Australia | 6,987 | $ | 19,159 | |||
47,127 | |||||||
Electrical Equipment 1.1% | |||||||
Alstom SA | France | 334 | 15,312 | ||||
Schneider Electric SA | France | 105 | 10,742 | ||||
26,054 | |||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.6% | |||||||
aHollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. | United States | 1,500 | 13,515 | ||||
Food & Staples Retailing 5.1% | |||||||
aAWB Ltd. | Australia | 25,887 | 19,924 | ||||
Carrefour SA | France | 380 | 15,218 | ||||
FamilyMart Co. Ltd. | Japan | 825 | 27,397 | ||||
Koninklijke Ahold NV | Netherlands | 2,404 | 29,890 | ||||
Lawson Inc. | Japan | 556 | 24,432 | ||||
116,861 | |||||||
Food Products 8.7% | |||||||
China Fishery Group Ltd. | China | 41,585 | 57,953 | ||||
Danone | France | 294 | 15,895 | ||||
Kraft Foods Inc., A | United States | 601 | 16,828 | ||||
Lotte Confectionery Co. Ltd. | South Korea | 30 | 31,269 | ||||
Nestle SA | Switzerland | 707 | 34,230 | ||||
Nong Shim Co. Ltd. | South Korea | 119 | 22,278 | ||||
People’s Food Holdings Ltd. | China | 48,000 | 20,239 | ||||
198,692 | |||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 3.2% | |||||||
aAccor SA | France | 513 | 24,001 | ||||
Ladbrokes PLC | United Kingdom | 6,656 | 12,663 | ||||
REXLot Holdings Ltd., fgn. | Bermuda | 390,918 | 36,144 | ||||
72,808 | |||||||
Household Durables 1.3% | |||||||
aBerkeley Group Holdings PLC | United Kingdom | 2,524 | 28,818 | ||||
Industrial Conglomerates 3.1% | |||||||
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. | Hong Kong | 473 | 16,621 | ||||
Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd. | Hong Kong | 864 | 17,989 | ||||
Siemens AG | Germany | 387 | 35,114 | ||||
69,724 | |||||||
Insurance 12.0% | |||||||
ACE Ltd. | United States | 460 | 23,681 | ||||
Austbrokers Holdings Ltd. | Australia | 6,367 | 26,403 | ||||
AXA SA | France | 813 | 12,674 | ||||
Brit Insurance Holdings NV | United Kingdom | 2,111 | 28,472 | ||||
Catlin Group Ltd. | United Kingdom | 4,631 | 24,354 | ||||
Hiscox Ltd. | United Kingdom | 4,700 | 24,029 | ||||
Lancashire Holdings Ltd. | United Kingdom | 3,415 | 25,405 | ||||
Resolution Ltd. | United Kingdom | 28,970 | 27,427 | ||||
RSA Insurance Group PLC | United Kingdom | 12,020 | 21,484 | ||||
Tower Australia Group Ltd. | Australia | 10,029 | 17,125 |
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Mutual International Securities Fund | Country | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Insurance (continued) | |||||||
Zurich Financial Services AG | Switzerland | 185 | $ | 41,096 | |||
272,150 | |||||||
Machinery 1.7% | |||||||
Schindler Holding AG, PC | Switzerland | 456 | 38,657 | ||||
Marine 1.8% | |||||||
A.P. Moller - Maersk AS, B | Denmark | 5 | 39,788 | ||||
Media 2.9% | |||||||
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC | United Kingdom | 632 | 6,621 | ||||
Eutelsat Communications | France | 453 | 15,271 | ||||
aKabel Deutschland GmbH | Germany | 231 | 6,535 | ||||
Sinomedia Holding Ltd. | China | 108,017 | 24,691 | ||||
aVisionChina Media Inc., ADR | China | 3,880 | 11,640 | ||||
64,758 | |||||||
Multi-Utilities 3.2% | |||||||
Enia SpA | Italy | 3,709 | 23,454 | ||||
GDF Suez | France | 758 | 21,788 | ||||
Hera SpA | Italy | 3,047 | 5,035 | ||||
RWE AG | Germany | 326 | 21,457 | ||||
71,734 | |||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.9% | |||||||
BP PLC | United Kingdom | 1,260 | 6,006 | ||||
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, A | United Kingdom | 598 | 15,177 | ||||
Total SA, B | France | 480 | 21,703 | ||||
42,886 | |||||||
Pharmaceuticals 0.8% | |||||||
Novartis AG | Switzerland | 386 | 18,832 | ||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1.2% | |||||||
The Link REIT | Hong Kong | 11,000 | 27,404 | ||||
Real Estate Management & Development 4.3% | |||||||
Parkway Life REIT | Singapore | 30,000 | 29,158 | ||||
Renhe Commercial Holdings Co. Ltd. | China | 52,000 | 10,885 | ||||
Wheelock Properties Ltd. | Hong Kong | 35,000 | 58,160 | ||||
98,203 | |||||||
Software 1.9% | |||||||
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | Japan | 100 | 29,804 | ||||
aRCG Holdings Ltd. | Hong Kong | 22,000 | 13,279 | ||||
43,083 | |||||||
Tobacco 2.5% | |||||||
British American Tobacco PLC | United Kingdom | 1,081 | 34,515 | ||||
Japan Tobacco Inc. | Japan | 7 | 21,988 | ||||
56,503 | |||||||
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.3% | |||||||
Seven Group Holdings Ltd. | Australia | 6,099 | 29,447 | ||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services 4.6% | |||||||
M1 Ltd. | Singapore | 25,000 | 38,235 |
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Mutual International Securities Fund | Country | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued) | |||||||
SK Telecom Co. Ltd. | South Korea | 231 | $ | 30,309 | |||
Vodafone Group PLC | United Kingdom | 17,696 | 36,799 | ||||
105,343 | |||||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $2,006,706) | 2,044,261 | ||||||
Preferred Stocks 2.0% | |||||||
Automobiles 2.0% | |||||||
Porsche Automobil Holding SE, pfd. | Germany | 357 | 15,375 | ||||
Volkswagen AG, pfd. | Germany | 330 | 29,292 | ||||
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $51,965) | 44,667 | ||||||
Total Investments (Cost $2,058,671) 92.0% | 2,088,928 | ||||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities 8.0% | 181,756 | ||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 2,270,684 | |||||
aNon-income producing.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Mutual International Securities Fund |
At June 30, 2010, the Fund had the following forward exchange contracts outstanding. See Note 1(c).
Currency | Counterparty | Type | Quantity | Contract Amount | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Buy | 25,900 | $ | 31,739 | 7/16/10 | $ | 687 | $ | — | ||||||||
Euro | BOFA | Sell | 334,890 | 457,795 | 7/16/10 | 48,142 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | SSBT | Sell | 70,800 | 92,163 | 7/16/10 | 5,557 | — | |||||||||||
Singapore Dollar | SSBT | Sell | 159,368 | 112,385 | 7/26/10 | — | (1,521 | ) | ||||||||||
British Pound | SSBT | Sell | 20,000 | 29,629 | 8/12/10 | — | (259 | ) | ||||||||||
British Pound | BZWS | Sell | 175,981 | 263,532 | 8/12/10 | 544 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 5,300,000 | 57,431 | 10/20/10 | — | (2,641 | ) | ||||||||||
Swiss Franc | DBAB | Sell | 157,559 | 142,976 | 11/10/10 | — | (3,585 | ) | ||||||||||
Swiss Franc | BOFA | Buy | 7,610 | 6,902 | 11/10/10 | 177 | — | |||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 55,107 | (8,006 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 47,101 | ||||||||||||||||
See Abbreviations on page MI-26.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Mutual International Securities Fund | |||
Assets: | |||
Investments in securities: | |||
Cost | $ | 2,058,671 | |
Value | $ | 2,088,928 | |
Cash | 84,818 | ||
Foreign currency, at value (cost $50,508) | 50,425 | ||
Receivables: | |||
Dividends | 8,001 | ||
Affiliates | 27,216 | ||
Unrealized appreciation on forward exchange contracts | 55,107 | ||
Total assets | 2,314,495 | ||
Liabilities: | |||
Payables: | |||
Investment securities purchased | 6,229 | ||
Professional fees | 27,420 | ||
Unrealized depreciation on forward exchange contracts | 8,006 | ||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 2,156 | ||
Total liabilities | 43,811 | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 2,270,684 | |
Net assets consist of: | |||
Paid-in capital | $ | 1,998,124 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 19,336 | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 77,315 | ||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 175,909 | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 2,270,684 | |
Class 2: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,135,760 | |
Shares outstanding | 100,000 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 11.36 | |
Class 4: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,134,924 | |
Shares outstanding | 100,000 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 11.35 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Mutual International Securities Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $4,042) | $ | 42,185 | ||
Interest | 3,838 | |||
Total investment income | 46,023 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Management fees (Note 3a) | 9,382 | |||
Administrative fees (Note 3b) | 2,932 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | ||||
Class 2 | 1,466 | |||
Class 4 | 2,052 | |||
Custodian fees (Note 4) | 431 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 4,903 | |||
Registration and filing fees | 1,162 | |||
Professional fees | 27,733 | |||
Amortization of offering costs | 1,849 | |||
Other | 3,527 | |||
Total expenses | 55,437 | |||
Expenses waived/paid by affiliates (Note 3e) | (40,676 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 14,761 | |||
Net investment income | 31,262 | |||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investments | 33,361 | |||
Foreign currency transactions | 89,706 | |||
Securities sold short | (1,947 | ) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) | 121,120 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||
Investments | (254,740 | ) | ||
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | 10,231 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (244,509 | ) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (123,389 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (92,127 | ) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Mutual International Securities Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Period Ended December 31, 2009a | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 31,262 | $ | 15,255 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency transactions and securities sold short | 121,120 | 137,272 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (244,509 | ) | 321,824 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (92,127 | ) | 474,351 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Class 2 | — | (12,710 | ) | |||||
Class 4 | — | (12,330 | ) | |||||
Net realized gains: | ||||||||
Class 2 | — | (43,250 | ) | |||||
Class 4 | — | (43,250 | ) | |||||
Total distributions to shareholders | — | (111,540 | ) | |||||
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | ||||||||
Class 2 | — | 1,000,000 | ||||||
Class 4 | — | 1,000,000 | ||||||
Total capital share transactions | — | 2,000,000 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (92,127 | ) | 2,362,811 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 2,362,811 | — | ||||||
End of period | $ | 2,270,684 | $ | 2,362,811 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income) included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | 19,336 | $ | (11,296 | ) | |||
aFor the period June 15, 2009 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2009.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Mutual International Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Mutual International Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. The Fund offers two classes of shares: Class 2 and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Fund values its investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.
Equity securities and derivative financial instruments (derivatives) 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. Foreign equity securities are valued as of the close of trading on the foreign stock exchange on which the security is primarily traded, or the NYSE, whichever is earlier. The value is then converted into its U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the day that the value of the security is determined. Over-the-counter securities are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to similar securities.
Debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter market rather than on a securities exchange. The Fund’s pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value. Securities denominated in a foreign currency are converted into their U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the date that the values of the foreign debt securities are determined.
Certain derivatives trade in the over-the-counter market. The Fund’s pricing services use various techniques including industry standard option pricing models and proprietary discounted cash flow models to determine the fair value of those instruments. The Fund’s net benefit or obligation under the derivative contract, as measured by the fair market value of the contract, is included in net assets.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Mutual International Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
a. Financial Instrument Valuation (continued)
Trading in securities on foreign exchanges and over-the-counter markets may be completed before the daily close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events occur between the time at which trading in a foreign security is completed and the close of the NYSE that might call into question the reliability of the value of a portfolio security held by the Fund. As a result, differences may arise between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities as determined at the foreign market close and the latest indications of value at the close of the NYSE. In order to minimize the potential for these differences, the investment manager monitors price movements following the close of trading in foreign stock markets through a series of country specific market proxies (such as baskets of American Depository Receipts, futures contracts and exchange traded funds). These price movements are measured against established trigger thresholds for each specific market proxy to assist in determining if an event has occurred that may call into question the reliability of the values of the foreign securities held by the Fund. If such an event occurs, the securities may be valued using fair value procedures, which may include the use of independent pricing services.
b. Foreign Currency Translation
Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the Statement of Operations.
Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.
c. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Fund may invest in derivatives in order to manage risk or gain exposure to various other investments or markets. Derivatives are financial contracts based on an underlying or notional amount, require no initial investment or an initial net investment that is smaller than would normally be required to have a similar response to changes in market factors, and require or permit net settlement. Derivatives may contain various risks including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill their obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market, and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amounts shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain and loss and unrealized appreciation and depreciation on these contracts for the period are included in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund generally enters into forward exchange contracts in order to manage and/or gain exposure to certain foreign currencies. A forward exchange contract is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty to buy or sell a foreign currency for a specific exchange rate on a future date. Pursuant to the terms of the forward exchange contracts, cash or securities may be required to be deposited as collateral. Unrestricted cash received may be invested according to the Fund’s investment objectives.
See Note 8 regarding other derivative information.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Mutual International Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
d. Securities Sold Short
The Fund is engaged in selling securities short, which obligates the Fund to replace a borrowed security with the same security at current market value. The Fund incurs a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund realizes a gain if the price of the security declines between those dates. Gains are limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, while losses are potentially unlimited in size.
The Fund is required to establish a margin account with the broker lending the security sold short. While the short sale is outstanding, the broker retains the proceeds of the short sale and the Fund must maintain a deposit with broker consisting of cash and/or securities having a value equal to a specified percentage of the value of the securities sold short. The Fund is obligated to pay stock loan fees for borrowing the securities sold short and is required to pay the counterparty any dividends or interest due on securities sold short. Such dividends or interest and any stock loan fees are recorded as an expense to the Fund.
e. Income Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
Foreign securities held by the Fund may be subject to foreign taxation on dividend and interest income received. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests.
f. 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. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities are included in interest income. Dividend income and dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recognized as soon as the Fund is notified of 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.
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.
g. Offering Costs
Offering costs are amortized on a straight line basis over twelve months.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Mutual International Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
h. 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.
i. 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 Fund, 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.
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Period Ended December 31, 2009a | |||||||||
Class 2 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||
Shares sold | — | $ | — | 100,000 | $ | 1,000,000 | ||||
Class 4 Shares: | ||||||||||
Shares sold | — | $ | — | 100,000 | $ | 1,000,000 | ||||
aFor | the period June 15, 2009 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2009. |
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 Fund are also officers and/or directors of the following subsidiaries:
Subsidiary | Affiliation | |
Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC (Franklin Mutual) | 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. Management Fees
The Fund pays an investment management fee to Franklin Mutual based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.800% | Up to and including $4 billion | |
0.770% | Over $4 billion, up to and including $7 billion | |
0.750% | Over $7 billion, up to and including $10 billion | |
0.730% | In excess of $10 billion |
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Mutual International Securities Fund
3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued)
b. Administrative Fees
The Fund pays an administrative fee to FT Services of 0.25% per year of the average daily net assets of the Fund.
c. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2 and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of each class. The Board of Trustees has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 2.
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
e. Waiver and Expense Reimbursements
FT Services and Franklin Mutual have contractually agreed in advance to waive or limit their respective fees and to assume as their own expense certain expenses otherwise payable by the fund so that the common expenses (i.e. a combination of management fees, administrative fees, and other expenses, but excluding distribution fees and acquired fund fees and expenses) for each class of the Fund do not exceed 0.95% (other than certain non-routine expenses or costs, including those relating to litigation, indemnification, reorganizations, and liquidations) until April 30,2011.
f. Other Affiliated Transactions
At June 30, 2010, Franklin Advisers Inc. owned 100% of the Fund’s outstanding shares.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2010, there were no credits earned.
5. INCOME TAXES
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 2,091,113 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 214,150 | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (216,335 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (2,185 | ) | |
Net investment income differs for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment company shares, non-deductible expenses and offering costs.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Mutual International Securities Fund
5. INCOME TAXES (continued)
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of foreign currency transactions and passive foreign investment company shares.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities and securities sold short) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $488,093 and $265,582, respectively.
7. CONCENTRATION OF RISK
Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities.
8. OTHER DERIVATIVE INFORMATION
At June 30, 2010, the Fund has invested in derivative contracts which are reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:
Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives | |||||||||
Derivative Contracts Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Fair Value Amount | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Fair Value Amount | ||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Unrealized appreciation on forward exchange contracts | $ | 55,107 | Unrealized depreciation on forward exchange contracts | $ | 8,006 |
For the period ended June 30, 2010, the effect of derivative contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Operations was as follows:
Derivative Contracts Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | Statement of Operations Locations | Realized Gain (Loss) for the Period | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) for the Period | Average Amount Outstanding During the Perioda | ||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions / Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | $ | 94,650 | $ | 9,974 | 1,282,314 |
aRepresents | the average notional amount for derivative contracts outstanding during the period. For derivative contracts denominated in foreign currencies, notional amounts are converted into U.S. dollars. |
See Note 1(c) regarding derivative financial instruments.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Mutual International Securities Fund
9. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.
10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund has 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 June 30, 2010, in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||
Investments in Securities: | ||||||||||||
Equity Investmentsa,b | $ | 2,088,928 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,088,928 | ||||
Forward Exchange Contracts | $ | — | $ | 55,107 | $ | — | $ | 55,107 | ||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Forward Exchange Contracts | — | 8,006 | — | 8,006 |
aIncludes common and preferred stock.
bFor detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.
11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Mutual International Securities Fund
ABBREVIATIONS | ||||
Counterparty | Currency | Selected Portfolio | ||
BOFA - Bank of America N.A. | CHF - Swiss Franc | ADR - American Depository Receipt | ||
BZWS - Barclays Bank PLC | EUR - Euro | PC - Participation Certificate | ||
DBAB - Deutsche Bank AG | ||||
SSBT - State Street Bank and Trust Co., N.A. |
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MUTUAL SHARES SECURITIES FUND
This semiannual report for Mutual Shares Securities Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Mutual Shares Securities Fund – Class 4 had a -4.23% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/10.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
Mutual Shares Securities Fund – Class 4
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.
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Fund Goals and Main Investments: Mutual Shares Securities Fund seeks capital appreciation, with income as a secondary goal. The Fund normally invests primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities that the manager believes are undervalued. The Fund also invests, to a lesser extent, in risk arbitrage securities and distressed companies.
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. The Fund performed better than its benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500), which had a -6.65% total return for the period under review.1
Economic and Market Overview
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2010, the U.S. economy showed some positive signs as manufacturing and exports generally improved and consumer spending increased. In 2010’s first and second quarters, U.S. gross domestic product growth rose at annualized rates of 3.7% and an estimated 2.4%. Corporate profits largely surpassed consensus estimates during the period, and businesses began restocking inventories depleted during the recession. However, challenges remained as mixed economic data, elevated debt concerns surrounding the U.S. budget deficit and a lack of job prospects for the unemployed hindered the economy’s advance. During much of the period, home prices rose in most regions due to low interest rates, a first-time homebuyer tax credit program, and prices dipping to levels that lured buyers. Later in the period, home sales stalled as the homebuyer tax credit program ended, and the housing sector overall remained weak as the pace of home sales and housing starts failed to gain traction.
As signs emerged of a demand-led recovery in the period’s first half, oil prices rose from $79 per barrel at the end of December 2009 to a period high of nearly $87 in early April. When mixed economic data began to indicate a slow recovery, oil prices drifted down as low as $66 in late May and ended the period at $76. The June 2010 inflation rate was an annualized 1.1%.2 Core inflation, which excludes food and energy costs, rose at a 0.9% annualized rate.2
Given few inflationary pressures and uncertainty surrounding the economic recovery, the Federal Open Market Committee announced it
1. Source: © 2010 Morningstar. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
2. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Fund Risks: The Fund’s investments in stocks may offer the potential for long-term gains but can be subject to short-term price fluctuations. Investments in companies involved in mergers, liquidations, reorganizations and distressed bankruptcy, which may include defaulted debt, involve higher credit and other risks. Foreign investing, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks, including currency fluctuations, economic instability, market volatility, and political and social instability. Smaller and midsize company securities involve special risks, such as relatively small revenues, limited product lines and small market share. The Fund’s investment in certain hedging and derivative instruments may involve a small investment relative to the risk assumed. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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intended to hold the federal funds target rate in the 0% to 0.25% range “for an extended period” as it laid the groundwork for an eventual tightening of monetary policy. As some U.S. economic data improved in early 2010, the Federal Reserve Board began withdrawing some of the extraordinary support policies it had provided in response to the 2008 financial crisis.
The International Monetary Fund raised its global economic growth estimates and global manufacturing continued to expand for most of the period; however, economic indicators were mixed. Corporate fundamentals remained strong, and the majority of earnings announcements around the world beat expectations despite growing concerns about margin preservation and the sustainability of earnings momentum. In the spring of 2010, a debt crisis affecting several European countries had the potential to stifle the fragile recovery. As a result of ongoing economic uncertainty, developed world policymakers maintained interest rates at very low levels. However, policymakers in a number of emerging markets began to incrementally withdraw stimulus measures by phasing out incentive programs and cautiously allowing interest rates and foreign exchange rates to rise.
As investor confidence rose amid encouraging economic data early in the period, equity markets generally rallied, though the advance was uneven. However, as the period progressed, concerns about many European countries’ creditworthiness and lingering doubts about the U.S. and global economic recovery contributed to significant equity market volatility and, ultimately, falling equity prices as many investors sought the relative safety of U.S. Treasury securities. Virtually all equity sectors and regions ended the reporting period with losses, the euro fell to its lowest level since 2006, and a renewed flight to safety further compressed already meager U.S. Treasury yields.
Investment Strategy
At Mutual Series, we are committed to our distinctive value approach to investing. Our major investment strategy is investing in undervalued stocks. When selecting undervalued equities, we are attracted to fundamentally strong companies with healthy balance sheets, high-quality assets, substantial free cash flow and shareholder-oriented management teams and whose stocks are trading at discounts to our assessment of the companies’ intrinsic or business value. We also look for asset rich companies whose shares may be trading at depressed levels due to concerns over short-term earnings disappointments, litigation, management strategy or other perceived negatives. While the
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vast majority of our undervalued equity investments are made in publicly traded companies globally, we may invest occasionally in privately held companies as well.
We complement this more traditional investment strategy with two others. One is distressed investing, which is complex and can take many forms. The most common distressed investment the Fund undertakes is the purchase of financially troubled or bankrupt companies’ debt at a substantial discount to face value. After the financially distressed company is reorganized, often in bankruptcy court, the old debt is typically replaced with new securities issued by the financially stronger company.
The other piece of our investment strategy is participating in arbitrage situations, another highly specialized field. When companies announce proposed mergers or takeovers, commonly referred to as “deals,” the target company may trade at a discount to the bid it ultimately accepts. One form of arbitrage involves purchasing the target company’s stock when it is trading below the value we believe it would receive in a deal. In keeping with our commitment to a relatively conservative investment approach, we typically focus our arbitrage efforts on announced deals, and eschew rumored deals or other situations we consider relatively risky.
In addition, it is our practice to hedge the Fund’s currency exposure when we deem it advantageous for our shareholders.
Manager’s Discussion
Even as the stock market lost ground in the first half of 2010, several Fund investments increased in value, supporting its performance versus the benchmark index. Three holdings that added significantly to overall Fund performance were Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (DPS), a North American soft drink bottler and distributor; A.P. Moller-Maersk, a Danish industrial conglomerate engaged in container shipping, port operations, oil production and food retailing; and Berkshire Hathaway, a U.S. company with interests in a variety of industries including insurance, utilities, apparel, food, building materials, jewelry and furniture retailers.
Earlier this year, PepsiCo purchased PepsiAmericas (PAS) and Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG), the two largest North American Pepsi bottlers. PAS and PBG held some distribution rights for certain brands owned by DPS. PepsiCo’s purchase of these two bottlers triggered a change in control for the distribution rights held by PAS and PBG for Dr. Pepper
Top 10 Sectors/Industries
Mutual Shares Securities Fund
Based on Equity Securities
6/30/10
% of Total Net Assets | ||
Tobacco | 8.5% | |
Insurance | 5.2% | |
Food Products | 4.9% | |
Food & Staples Retailing | 4.6% | |
Beverages | 4.4% | |
Media | 3.8% | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 3.8% | |
Commercial Banks | 3.7% | |
Pharmaceuticals | 3.3% | |
Paper & Forest Products | 3.1% |
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and other brands owned by DPS. After the distribution contracts were renegotiated, PepsiCo paid DPS $900 million to retain the distribution rights for certain DPS brands. After PepsiCo announced the acquisition of PAS and PBG, Coca-Cola made a bid to buy the North American assets of its largest bottler, Coca-Cola Enterprises. This transaction also triggered a change in control, and Coca-Cola also agreed to make a sizable payment to retain distribution rights to distribute certain DPS brands. All of these factors contributed to a rise in DPS’s stock price over the period.
Shares of A.P. Moller-Maersk rose over the six-month period, propelled by investors’ growing belief in significant and ongoing improvements in the company’s container shipping business, which is the world’s largest. This business segment, in particular, has had a major influence on the stock’s historical performance.
Berkshire Hathaway was added to the S&P 500 after its acquisition of railroad operator Burlington Northern led to an increase of its shares available for trading. As a result, the share price benefited from index-fund buying. At period-end, there was no material change to our fundamental outlook for Berkshire’s businesses or the stock’s valuation.
Three key detractors from Fund performance were offshore oil drilling contractor Transocean; U.S. software giant Microsoft; and Orkla, a Norwegian conglomerate that engages in the production of aluminum, specialty chemicals, industrial materials, and a wide range of food and other consumer products.
Transocean is the world’s largest offshore drilling contractor and owns a diversified fleet of deepwater, mid-water and shallow water rigs. Transocean’s stock price posted a steep decline during the period after its Deepwater Horizon rig, which was part of a joint effort with well operator BP, caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Mexico, triggering the biggest oil spill and environmental disaster in U.S. history. While investigations into the exact cause of the fire and resultant liabilities were ongoing at the end of June and could take years, we continued to believe the company is insured for the rig and loss of life and that its liability with respect to environmental clean-up should remain limited.
Microsoft was in the midst of a major product upgrade cycle, with new versions of core products like Windows and Office being released in 2009 and 2010. Microsoft shares had been strong in 2009 in anticipation of this product cycle and the resumption of enterprise IT spending, but in the first half of 2010 the share price deteriorated. In
Top 10 Holdings
Mutual Shares Securities Fund
6/30/10
Company Sector/Industry, | % of Total Net Assets | |
British American Tobacco PLC, ord. & ADR | 2.6% | |
Tobacco, U.K. | ||
CVS Caremark Corp. | �� | 2.4% |
Food & Staples Retailing, U.S. | ||
Kraft Foods Inc., A | 2.1% | |
Food Products, U.S. | ||
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC | 1.9% | |
Tobacco, U.K. | ||
Altria Group Inc. | 1.8% | |
Tobacco, U.S. | ||
Nestle SA | 1.7% | |
Food Products, Switzerland | ||
Microsoft Corp. | 1.7% | |
Software, U.S. | ||
Bank of America Corp. | 1.6% | |
Diversified Financial Services, U.S. | ||
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 1.5% | |
Health Care Providers & Services, U.S. | ||
Vodafone Group PLC | 1.5% | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services, U.K. |
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments.
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particular, the share price plummeted in May and June as fears of a double-dip recession and currency headwinds weighed on investors’ assessment of future sales.
Orkla’s share price fell following the announcement of its first quarter 2010 earnings results and some disappointment regarding the write-down in the value of its holding in Renewable Energy Corp. (REC). According to our analysis, the company’s industrial operations were beginning to perform better, including its Orkla Brands subsidiary. However, other Orkla holdings, especially those in the solar energy segment such as REC and Elkem Solar, continued to struggle. As a result, Orkla wrote off a further 4.6 billion Norwegian krone from the value of its REC stake.
Finally, investors should note that we maintained our currency hedging posture of being generally hedged to the U.S. dollar for most of our non-U.S. holdings. Since the dollar was stronger compared with most foreign currencies during the first half of 2010, our hedging strategy positively impacted performance.
Thank you for your participation in Mutual Shares Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period* 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 957.70 | $ | 5.39 | |||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.29 | $ | 5.56 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (1.11%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights
Mutual Shares Securities Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 1 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.75 | $ | 11.92 | $ | 20.42 | $ | 20.67 | $ | 18.35 | $ | 16.78 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.16 | 0.23c | 0.34 | 0.54 | 0.40 | 0.34 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.75 | ) | 2.89 | (7.54 | ) | 0.31 | 2.86 | 1.47 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.59 | ) | 3.12 | (7.20 | ) | 0.85 | 3.26 | 1.81 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | (0.29 | ) | (0.57 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.18 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.73 | ) | (0.75 | ) | (0.65 | ) | (0.06 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | — | (0.29 | ) | (1.30 | ) | (1.10 | ) | (0.94 | ) | (0.24 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 14.16 | $ | 14.75 | $ | 11.92 | $ | 20.42 | $ | 20.67 | $ | 18.35 | ||||||||||||
Total returnd | (4.00)% | 26.35% | (36.93)% | 3.72% | 18.66% | 10.83% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expensesf,g | 0.76% | 0.78% | 0.73% | 0.72% | 0.81% | 0.78% | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses - excluding dividend expense on securities sold shortg | 0.73% | 0.72% | 0.73% | 0.72% | 0.74% | 0.74% | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 2.16% | 1.85% | c | 2.16% | 2.58% | 2.02% | 1.97% | |||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 901,175 | $ | 767,553 | $ | 319,703 | $ | 272,509 | $ | 259,943 | $ | 260,317 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 13.27% | 49.33% | 44.11% | 41.73%h | 19.75% | 19.59% |
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.
cNet investment income per share includes approximately $(0.03) per share related to an adjustment for uncollectible interest. Excluding the effect of this adjustment, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 2.08%.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fIncludes dividend expense on securities sold short which varies from period to period. See below for expense ratios that reflect only operating expenses.
gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
hExcludes the value of portfolio securities delivered as a result of redemption in-kind.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)
Mutual Shares Securities Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 2 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.58 | $ | 11.78 | $ | 20.19 | $ | 20.46 | $ | 18.18 | $ | 16.64 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.14 | 0.20c | 0.32 | 0.48 | 0.34 | 0.29 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.75 | ) | 2.85 | (7.49 | ) | 0.31 | 2.84 | 1.46 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.61 | ) | 3.05 | (7.17 | ) | 0.79 | 3.18 | 1.75 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | (0.25 | ) | (0.51 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.15 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.73 | ) | (0.75 | ) | (0.65 | ) | (0.06 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | — | (0.25 | ) | (1.24 | ) | (1.06 | ) | (0.90 | ) | (0.21 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 13.97 | $ | 14.58 | $ | 11.78 | $ | 20.19 | $ | 20.46 | $ | 18.18 | ||||||||||||
Total returnd | (4.18)% | 26.05% | (37.11)% | 3.48% | 18.38% | 10.55% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expensesf,g | 1.01% | 1.03% | 0.98% | 0.97% | 1.06% | 1.03% | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses - excluding dividend expense on securities sold shortg | 0.98% | 0.97% | 0.98% | 0.97% | 0.99% | 0.99% | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 1.91% | 1.60% | c | 1.91% | 2.33% | 1.77% | 1.72% | |||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 3,671,048 | $ | 3,953,435 | $ | 3,303,761 | $ | 5,925,551 | $ | 5,140,878 | $ | 3,596,889 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 13.27% | 49.33% | 44.11% | 41.73%h | 19.75% | 19.59% |
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.
cNet investment income per share includes approximately $(0.03) per share related to an adjustment for uncollectible interest. Excluding the effect of this adjustment, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.83%.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fIncludes dividend expense on securities sold short which varies from period to period. See below for expense ratios that reflect only operating expenses.
gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
hExcludes the value of portfolio securities delivered as a result of redemption in-kind.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)
Mutual Shares Securities Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
Class 4 | 2009 | 2008a | ||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.66 | $ | 11.88 | $ | 18.91 | ||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||
Net investment incomec | 0.13 | 0.19d | 0.17 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.75 | ) | 2.87 | (5.90 | ) | |||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.62 | ) | 3.06 | (5.73 | ) | |||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | (0.28 | ) | (0.57 | ) | |||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.73 | ) | ||||||||
Total distributions | — | (0.28 | ) | (1.30 | ) | |||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 14.04 | $ | 14.66 | $ | 11.88 | ||||||
Total returne | (4.23)% | 25.94% | (32.12)% | |||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsf | ||||||||||||
Expensesg,h | 1.11% | 1.13% | 1.08% | |||||||||
Expenses - excluding dividend expense on securities sold shorth | 1.08% | 1.07% | 1.08% | |||||||||
Net investment income | 1.81% | 1.50% | d | 1.81% | ||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 141,421 | $ | 141,446 | $ | 57,266 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 13.27% | 49.33% | 44.11% |
aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dNet investment income per share includes approximately ($0.03) per share related to an adjustment for uncollectible interest. Excluding the effect of this adjustment, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.73%.
eTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gIncludes dividend expense on securities sold short which varies from period to period. See below for expense ratios that reflect only operating expenses.
hBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Mutual Shares Securities Fund | Country | Shares/ Warrants/ Contracts | Value | ||||
Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests 83.4% | |||||||
Aerospace & Defense 0.0%a | |||||||
bGenCorp Inc. | United States | 494,180 | $ | 2,164,508 | |||
Air Freight & Logistics 0.5% | |||||||
TNT NV | Netherlands | 868,685 | 22,079,416 | ||||
Airlines 0.0% | |||||||
b,c,dNorthwest Airlines Corp., Contingent Distribution | United States | 27,670,000 | — | ||||
Auto Components 0.3% | |||||||
b,c,dCollins & Aikman Products Co., Contingent Distribution | United States | 929,505 | 9,295 | ||||
b,c,dDana Holding Corp., Contingent Distribution | United States | 10,339,000 | — | ||||
b,eIACNA Investor LLC | United States | 168,957 | 1,689 | ||||
b,e,fInternational Automotive Components Group Brazil LLC | Brazil | 1,730,515 | 2,777,028 | ||||
b,e,fInternational Automotive Components Group Japan LLC | Japan | 269,643 | 1,520,775 | ||||
b,e,fInternational Automotive Components Group LLC | Luxembourg | 6,170,474 | 4,413,308 | ||||
b,e,fInternational Automotive Components Group NA LLC, A | United States | 4,838,053 | 3,516,635 | ||||
12,238,730 | |||||||
Automobiles 0.7% | |||||||
bDaimler AG (EUR Traded) | Germany | 663,837 | 34,050,056 | ||||
Beverages 4.4% | |||||||
Brown-Forman Corp., A | United States | 7,455 | 433,881 | ||||
Brown-Forman Corp., B | United States | 107,219 | 6,136,143 | ||||
Carlsberg AS, B | Denmark | 296,066 | 22,699,139 | ||||
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. | United States | 1,041,930 | 26,944,310 | ||||
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. | United States | 1,620,445 | 60,588,439 | ||||
PepsiCo Inc. | United States | 563,008 | 34,315,338 | ||||
Pernod Ricard SA | France | 727,291 | 56,915,712 | ||||
208,032,962 | |||||||
Biotechnology 0.5% | |||||||
bAmgen Inc. | United States | 469,360 | 24,688,336 | ||||
Building Products 0.7% | |||||||
bOwens Corning Inc. | United States | 1,101,191 | 32,936,623 | ||||
Capital Markets 2.4% | |||||||
The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | United States | 198,860 | 26,104,352 | ||||
Morgan Stanley | United States | 2,232,590 | 51,818,414 | ||||
bUBS AG (CHF Traded) | Switzerland | 2,545,758 | 34,143,357 | ||||
112,066,123 | |||||||
Chemicals 1.0% | |||||||
b,c,dDow Corning Corp., Contingent Distribution | United States | 650,000 | 25,000 | ||||
Linde AG | Germany | 455,240 | 48,171,088 | ||||
48,196,088 | |||||||
Commercial Banks 3.7% | |||||||
Barclays PLC | United Kingdom | 11,141,292 | 45,046,855 | ||||
b,eElephant Capital Holdings Ltd. | Japan | 11,728 | — | ||||
b,eFirst Southern Bancorp Inc. | United States | 133,965 | 2,826,662 | ||||
bGuaranty Bancorp | United States | 1,288,316 | 1,365,615 | ||||
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | Italy | 5,663,270 | 15,135,558 | ||||
b,eNCB Warrant Holdings Ltd., A | Japan | 57,295 | — |
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Mutual Shares Securities Fund | Country | Shares/ Warrants/ Contracts | Value | ||||
Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests (continued) | |||||||
Commercial Banks (continued) | |||||||
PNC Financial Services Group Inc. | United States | 691,800 | $ | 39,086,700 | |||
b,eState Bank and Trust Co. | United States | 433,000 | 6,603,250 | ||||
Wells Fargo & Co. | United States | 2,441,120 | 62,492,672 | ||||
172,557,312 | |||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.0%a | |||||||
bComdisco Holding Co. Inc. | United States | 180 | 1,615 | ||||
b,c,dComdisco Holding Co. Inc., Contingent Distribution | United States | 7,473,000 | — | ||||
1,615 | |||||||
Communications Equipment 0.8% | |||||||
bMotorola Inc. | United States | 5,886,863 | 38,382,347 | ||||
Computers & Peripherals 1.0% | |||||||
b,c,dDecisionOne Corp., Contingent Distribution | United States | 167,652 | — | ||||
bDell Inc. | United States | 4,036,255 | 48,677,235 | ||||
48,677,235 | |||||||
Consumer Finance 0.4% | |||||||
b,eCerberus CG Investor I LLC | United States | 9,192,800 | 4,228,688 | ||||
b,eCerberus CG Investor II LLC | United States | 9,192,662 | 4,228,625 | ||||
b,eCerberus CG Investor III LLC | United States | 4,596,951 | 2,114,597 | ||||
b,eGMAC Inc. | United States | 1,592 | 9,554,880 | ||||
20,126,790 | |||||||
Diversified Consumer Services 0.2% | |||||||
Hillenbrand Inc. | United States | 342,585 | 7,327,893 | ||||
Diversified Financial Services 2.4% | |||||||
Bank of America Corp. | United States | 5,186,360 | 74,527,993 | ||||
b,eBond Street Holdings LLC, A, 144A | United States | 315,800 | 6,316,000 | ||||
bCIT Group Inc. | United States | 154,143 | 5,219,282 | ||||
Deutsche Boerse AG | Germany | 474,810 | 29,084,654 | ||||
b,c,dMarconi Corp., Contingent Distribution | United Kingdom | 9,945,700 | — | ||||
115,147,929 | |||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services 2.2% | |||||||
b,eAboveNet Inc. | United States | 124,923 | 5,893,867 | ||||
b,eAboveNet Inc., stock grant, grant price $10.475, expiration date 9/09/13 | United States | 78 | 11,452 | ||||
b,eAboveNet Inc., stock grant, grant price $30, expiration date 9/07/18 | United States | 17 | 1,168 | ||||
b,eAboveNet Inc., wts., 9/08/10 | United States | 2,995 | 206,655 | ||||
Cable & Wireless Communication PLC | United Kingdom | 20,212,409 | 17,474,422 | ||||
Cable & Wireless Worldwide PLC | United Kingdom | 20,212,409 | 26,158,772 | ||||
b,c,dGlobal Crossing Holdings Ltd., Contingent Distribution | United States | 9,005,048 | — | ||||
Telefonica SA | Spain | 2,969,133 | 55,401,509 | ||||
105,147,845 | |||||||
Electric Utilities 2.6% | |||||||
b,c,dCalpine Corp., Contingent Distribution | United States | 4,555,000 | — | ||||
E.ON AG | Germany | 1,720,253 | 46,795,796 | ||||
Entergy Corp. | United States | 319,190 | 22,860,388 | ||||
Exelon Corp. | United States | 1,072,667 | 40,729,166 | ||||
Prime Infrastructure Group | Australia | 4,709,226 | 12,913,399 | ||||
123,298,749 | |||||||
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Mutual Shares Securities Fund | Country | Shares/ Warrants/ Contracts | Value | ||||
Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests (continued) | |||||||
Electrical Equipment 0.6% | |||||||
Alstom SA | France | 594,550 | $ | 27,256,350 | |||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.6% | |||||||
Tyco Electronics Ltd. | United States | 1,112,352 | 28,231,494 | ||||
Energy Equipment & Services 2.3% | |||||||
Baker Hughes Inc. | United States | 346,652 | 14,410,324 | ||||
bExterran Holding Inc. | United States | 613,890 | 15,844,501 | ||||
bPride International Inc. | United States | 601,244 | 13,431,791 | ||||
Smith International Inc. | United States | 613,000 | 23,079,450 | ||||
bTransocean Ltd. | United States | 892,107 | 41,331,317 | ||||
108,097,383 | |||||||
Food & Staples Retailing 4.6% | |||||||
Carrefour SA | France | 518,075 | 20,746,796 | ||||
CVS Caremark Corp. | United States | 3,842,395 | 112,659,022 | ||||
Kroger Co. | United States | 2,609,258 | 51,376,290 | ||||
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | United States | 683,162 | 32,839,597 | ||||
217,621,705 | |||||||
Food Products 4.9% | |||||||
Danone | France | 272,661 | 14,740,935 | ||||
General Mills Inc. | United States | 1,034,820 | 36,756,806 | ||||
Kraft Foods Inc., A | United States | 3,544,829 | 99,255,212 | ||||
Nestle SA | Switzerland | 1,668,983 | 80,805,929 | ||||
231,558,882 | |||||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.0% | |||||||
Alcon Inc. | Switzerland | 137,577 | 20,387,536 | ||||
bBoston Scientific Corp. | United States | 4,521,950 | 26,227,310 | ||||
46,614,846 | |||||||
Health Care Providers & Services 3.1% | |||||||
bCommunity Health Systems Inc. | United States | 1,277,022 | 43,176,114 | ||||
bKindred Healthcare Inc. | United States | 167,311 | 2,148,273 | ||||
bTenet Healthcare Corp. | United States | 6,379,987 | 27,689,144 | ||||
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | United States | 2,490,590 | 70,732,756 | ||||
143,746,287 | |||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.1% | |||||||
b,e,gGLCP Harrah’s Investment LP | United States | 5,565,600 | — | ||||
Thomas Cook Group PLC | United Kingdom | 1,474,171 | 3,936,895 | ||||
3,936,895 | |||||||
Household Durables 0.3% | |||||||
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. | United States | 321,110 | 16,222,477 | ||||
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders 0.8% | |||||||
bNRG Energy Inc. | United States | 1,814,370 | 38,482,788 | ||||
Industrial Conglomerates 2.7% | |||||||
Orkla ASA | Norway | 5,318,636 | 34,301,156 | ||||
Siemens AG | Germany | 663,515 | 60,202,885 | ||||
Tyco International Ltd. | United States | 864,574 | 30,458,942 | ||||
124,962,983 | |||||||
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Mutual Shares Securities Fund | Country | Shares/ Warrants/ Contracts | Value | ||||
Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests (continued) | |||||||
Insurance 5.2% | |||||||
ACE Ltd. | United States | 894,765 | $ | 46,062,502 | |||
bAlleghany Corp. | United States | 24,294 | 7,125,430 | ||||
bBerkshire Hathaway Inc., A | United States | 149 | 17,880,000 | ||||
bBerkshire Hathaway Inc., B | United States | 604,340 | 48,159,855 | ||||
bCNO Financial Group Inc. | United States | 964,957 | 4,776,537 | ||||
Old Republic International Corp. | United States | 2,329,142 | 28,252,492 | ||||
b,eOlympus Re Holdings Ltd. | United States | 16,280 | 12,308 | ||||
The Travelers Cos. Inc. | United States | 371,296 | 18,286,328 | ||||
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. | United States | 140,935 | 45,691,127 | ||||
Zurich Financial Services AG | Switzerland | 137,066 | 30,447,811 | ||||
246,694,390 | |||||||
IT Services 0.0%a | |||||||
eGlodyne Technoserve Ltd. | India | 6,635 | 96,049 | ||||
Leisure Equipment & Products 1.1% | |||||||
Mattel Inc. | United States | 2,430,665 | 51,432,871 | ||||
Machinery 0.1% | |||||||
Federal Signal Corp. | United States | 930,921 | 5,622,763 | ||||
b,e,f,gMCII Holdings Inc. | United States | 2,219 | — | ||||
5,622,763 | |||||||
Marine 1.3% | |||||||
A.P. Moller - Maersk AS, B | Denmark | 7,669 | 61,026,592 | ||||
Media 3.8% | |||||||
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC | United Kingdom | 955,785 | 10,012,894 | ||||
b,c,dCentury Communications Corp., Contingent Distribution | United States | 5,487,000 | — | ||||
News Corp., A | United States | 4,928,029 | 58,939,227 | ||||
Time Warner Cable Inc. | United States | 682,949 | 35,567,984 | ||||
Time Warner Inc. | United States | 910,050 | 26,309,545 | ||||
b,dTVMAX Holdings Inc. | United States | 35,609 | — | ||||
Virgin Media Inc. | United Kingdom | 2,861,769 | 47,762,925 | ||||
178,592,575 | |||||||
Multi-Utilities 0.5% | |||||||
GDF Suez | France | 794,532 | 22,838,048 | ||||
Office Electronics 1.1% | |||||||
Xerox Corp. | United States | 6,172,294 | 49,625,244 | ||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.8% | |||||||
BP PLC | United Kingdom | 4,211,281 | 20,073,313 | ||||
Marathon Oil Corp. | United States | 2,090,094 | 64,981,023 | ||||
Noble Energy Inc. | United States | 255,029 | 15,385,900 | ||||
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, A | United Kingdom | 2,143,361 | 54,399,280 | ||||
Total SA, B | France | 548,419 | 24,796,074 | ||||
179,635,590 | |||||||
Paper & Forest Products 3.1% | |||||||
Domtar Corp. | United States | 301,239 | 14,805,897 | ||||
International Paper Co. | United States | 2,248,554 | 50,884,777 | ||||
MeadWestvaco Corp. | United States | 1,464,799 | 32,518,538 |
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Mutual Shares Securities Fund | Country | Shares/ Warrants/ Contracts | Value | ||||
Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests (continued) | |||||||
Paper & Forest Products (continued) | |||||||
Weyerhaeuser Co. | United States | 1,407,287 | $ | 49,536,502 | |||
147,745,714 | |||||||
Pharmaceuticals 3.3% | |||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. | United States | 2,013,330 | 67,446,555 | ||||
Novartis AG | Switzerland | 873,127 | 42,597,487 | ||||
Pfizer Inc. | United States | 3,102,360 | 44,239,653 | ||||
154,283,695 | |||||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 0.8% | |||||||
Alexander’s Inc. | United States | 49,326 | 14,941,832 | ||||
The Link REIT | Hong Kong | 8,630,556 | 21,501,302 | ||||
36,443,134 | |||||||
Real Estate Management & Development 0.4% | |||||||
b,dCanary Wharf Group PLC | United Kingdom | 1,535,898 | 6,780,728 | ||||
bForestar Group Inc. | United States | 330,463 | 5,935,115 | ||||
bThe St. Joe Co. | United States | 314,282 | 7,278,771 | ||||
19,994,614 | |||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.5% | |||||||
bLSI Corp. | United States | 8,661,673 | 39,843,696 | ||||
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. | United States | 1,880,128 | 31,454,541 | ||||
71,298,237 | |||||||
Software 2.4% | |||||||
Microsoft Corp. | United States | 3,405,283 | 78,355,562 | ||||
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | Japan | 123,923 | 36,934,408 | ||||
115,289,970 | |||||||
Tobacco 8.5% | |||||||
Altria Group Inc. | United States | 4,336,384 | 86,901,135 | ||||
British American Tobacco PLC | United Kingdom | 3,805,987 | 121,521,070 | ||||
British American Tobacco PLC, ADR | United Kingdom | 4,218 | 266,999 | ||||
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC | United Kingdom | 3,149,559 | 88,441,869 | ||||
Japan Tobacco Inc. | Japan | 8,960 | 28,143,785 | ||||
Lorillard Inc. | United States | 250,360 | 18,020,913 | ||||
Philip Morris International Inc. | United States | 553,920 | 25,391,693 | ||||
Reynolds American Inc. | United States | 589,286 | 30,713,586 | ||||
399,401,050 | |||||||
Transportation Infrastructure 0.2% | |||||||
Groupe Eurotunnel SA | France | 1,155,511 | 7,876,674 | ||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.5% | |||||||
Vodafone Group PLC | United Kingdom | 33,562,610 | 69,794,359 | ||||
Total Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests | 3,931,544,216 | ||||||
Preferred Stocks 1.0% | |||||||
Automobiles 0.9% | |||||||
Volkswagen AG, pfd. | Germany | 489,128 | 43,416,956 | ||||
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Mutual Shares Securities Fund | Country | Shares/ Warrants/ Contracts | Value | ||||
Preferred Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Commercial Banks 0.0%a | |||||||
b,eFirst Southern Bancorp Inc., cvt. pfd., C | United States | 229 | $ | 229,000 | |||
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.0%a | |||||||
b,ePTV Inc., 10.00%, pfd., A | United Kingdom | 17,300 | 2,379 | ||||
Machinery 0.1% | |||||||
b,e,f,gMCII Holdings Inc., PIK, pfd., A | United States | 17,829 | 4,531,268 | ||||
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $59,214,902) | 48,179,603 | ||||||
Principalh Amount | |||||||
Corporate Bonds, Notes and Senior Floating Rate Interests 6.1% | |||||||
i,jAvaya Inc., Term Loan B-1, FRN, 3.26%, 10/26/14 | United States | 46,323,000 | 39,741,289 | ||||
jBoston Generating LLC, FRN, | United States | 469,092 | 396,215 | ||||
Synthetic Letter of Credit, 0.408%, 12/21/13 | United States | 1,675,285 | 1,415,018 | ||||
Term Loan B, 2.783%, 12/21/13 | United States | 7,307,112 | 6,171,901 | ||||
e,kCerberus CG Investor I LLC, 12.00%, 7/31/14 | United States | 7,173,000 | 3,299,580 | ||||
e,kCerberus CG Investor II LLC, 12.00%, 7/31/14 | United States | 7,173,000 | 3,299,580 | ||||
e,kCerberus CG Investor III LLC, 12.00%, 7/31/14 | United States | 3,586,500 | 1,649,790 | ||||
jCharter Communications Operating LLC, FRN, Incremental Term Loan, 7.25%, 3/06/14 | United States | 2,954,706 | 2,970,865 | ||||
CIT Group Inc., | |||||||
jNew Term Loan Tranche 1B, FRN, 13.00%, 1/20/12 | United States | 4,175,664 | 4,317,115 | ||||
senior secured sub. bond, 7.00%, 5/01/13 | United States | 2,029,774 | 1,953,658 | ||||
senior secured sub. bond, 7.00%, 5/01/14 | United States | 3,044,660 | 2,884,815 | ||||
senior secured sub. bond, 7.00%, 5/01/15 | United States | 3,044,660 | 2,831,534 | ||||
senior secured sub. bond, 7.00%, 5/01/16 | United States | 24,538,436 | 22,514,015 | ||||
senior secured sub. bond, 7.00%, 5/01/17 | United States | 23,958,211 | 21,682,181 | ||||
jTerm Loan Tranche 2A, FRN, 9.50%, 1/20/12 | United States | 12,189,683 | 12,483,759 | ||||
Exterran Holding Inc., senior note, cvt., 4.25%, 6/15/14 | United States | 993,000 | 1,308,675 | ||||
i,jFirst Data Corp., Term Loan, FRN, 3.097%, 9/24/14, | |||||||
B-1 | United States | 23,696,763 | 19,987,556 | ||||
B-2 | United States | 14,899,710 | 12,586,530 | ||||
B-3 | United States | 1,992,563 | 1,679,288 | ||||
d,f,jInternational Automotive Components Group NA Inc., Revolver, FRN, 5.50%, 1/18/13 | United States | 959,420 | 959,420 | ||||
e,f,kInternational Automotive Components Group NA LLC, 9.00%, 4/01/17 | United States | 1,456,500 | 1,431,560 | ||||
Realogy Corp., | |||||||
jDelayed Draw Term Loan B, FRN, 3.292%, 10/10/13 | United States | 21,272,606 | 18,134,897 | ||||
jInitial Term Loan B, FRN, 3.292%, 10/10/13 | United States | 29,734,724 | 25,348,852 | ||||
Second Lien Term Loan, 13.50%, 10/15/17 | United States | 1,642,000 | 1,724,785 | ||||
jSynthetic Letter of Credit, FRN, 3.349%, 10/10/13 | United States | 8,005,518 | 6,824,704 | ||||
jSix Flags Theme Parks Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, FRN, 9.25%, 12/31/16 | United States | 13,228,000 | 13,194,930 | ||||
jSmurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Exit Term Loan, FRN, 6.75%, 2/22/16 | United States | 9,077,000 | 9,077,000 | ||||
jTexas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, FRN, 3.85%, 10/10/14, | United States | 33,526,317 | 24,647,844 | ||||
Initial Tranche B-1 Term Loan | United States | 18,580,644 | 13,784,515 | ||||
Tranche B-2 Term Loan | United States | 2,929,877 | 2,173,603 | ||||
Tranche B-3 Term Loan | United States | 10,360,433 | 7,684,530 |
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Mutual Shares Securities Fund | Country | Principalh Amount | Value | ||||||
Corporate Bonds, Notes and Senior Floating Rate Interests (continued) | |||||||||
d,kTVMAX Holdings Inc., PIK, | United States | 94,691 | $ | — | |||||
14.00%, 7/31/10 | United States | 254,780 | — | ||||||
Total Corporate Bonds, Notes and Senior Floating Rate Interests (Cost $292,160,892) | 288,160,004 | ||||||||
Corporate Bonds and Notes in Reorganization (Cost $12,080,890) 0.0%a | |||||||||
f,kWimar OPCO LLC/Finance Corp., senior sub. note, 9.625%, 12/15/14 | United States | 18,305,000 | 12,814 | ||||||
Shares | |||||||||
Companies in Liquidation 0.0%a | |||||||||
bAdelphia Recovery Trust | United States | 29,283,354 | 972,207 | ||||||
b,cAdelphia Recovery Trust, Arahova Contingent Value Vehicle, Contingent Distribution | United States | 1,955,453 | 464,420 | ||||||
b,e,f,gCB FIM Coinvestors LLC | United States | 6,400,507 | — | ||||||
b,eFIM Coinvestor Holdings I, LLC | United States | 8,006,950 | — | ||||||
Principal h Amount | |||||||||
d,kPeregrine Investments Holdings Ltd., 6.70%, 1/15/98 | Hong Kong | 5,000,000 | JPY | — | |||||
d,kPIV Investment Finance (Cayman) Ltd., 4.50%, 12/01/00 | Hong Kong | 12,200,000 | — | ||||||
Total Companies in Liquidation (Cost $3,053,676) | 1,436,627 | ||||||||
Total Investments before Short Term Investments | 4,269,333,264 | ||||||||
Short Term Investments 7.6% | |||||||||
U.S. Government and Agency Securities 7.6% | |||||||||
lFHLB, 7/01/10 | United States | 34,500,000 | 34,500,000 | ||||||
l,mU.S. Treasury Bills, 7/08/10—12/16/10 | United States | 320,700,000 | 320,595,778 | ||||||
Total U.S. Government and Agency Securities (Cost $355,087,145) | 355,095,778 | ||||||||
Total Investments (Cost $4,999,676,755) 98.1% | 4,624,429,042 | ||||||||
Securities Sold Short (0.5)% | (23,631,065 | ) | |||||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities 2.4% | 112,846,053 | ||||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 4,713,644,030 | |||||||
Shares | |||||||||
nSecurities Sold Short (Proceeds $26,081,891) (0.5)% | |||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services (0.5)% | |||||||||
Schlumberger Ltd. | United States | 427,016 | $ | (23,631,065 | ) | ||||
aRounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.
bNon-income producing.
cContingent distributions represent the right to receive additional distributions, if any, during the reorganization of the underlying company. Shares represent total underlying principal of debt securities.
dSecurity has been deemed illiquid because it may not be able to be sold within seven days. At June 30, 2010, the aggregate value of these securities was $7,774,443, representing 0.16% of net assets.
eSee Note 9 regarding restricted securities.
fSee Note 14 regarding other considerations.
gSee Note 13 regarding holdings of 5% voting securities.
hThe principal amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
iA portion or all of the security purchased on a delayed delivery basis. See Note 1(c).
jThe coupon rate shown represents the rate at period end.
kSee Note 7 regarding credit risk and defaulted securities.
lThe security is traded on a discount basis with no stated coupon rate.
mSecurity or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for securities sold short. At June 30, 2010, the aggregate value of these securities and/or cash pledged amounted to $36,560,092.
nSee Note 1(e) regarding securities sold short.
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Mutual Shares Securities Fund |
At June 30, 2010, the Fund had the following forward exchange contracts outstanding. See Note 1(d).
Currency | Counterparty | Type | Quantity | Contract Amount | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | |||||||||||
British Pound | SSBT | Sell | 35,000,000 | $ | 53,270,000 | 7/12/10 | $ | 964,741 | $ | — | ||||||||
British Pound | DBAB | Sell | 34,700,000 | 52,759,442 | 7/12/10 | 902,514 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Buy | 7,411,294 | 9,034,176 | 7/16/10 | 31,664 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | BOFA | Buy | 1,400,000 | 1,706,642 | 7/16/10 | 5,903 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | SSBT | Buy | 307,762 | 371,487 | 7/16/10 | 4,982 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | SSBT | Sell | 64,491,407 | 87,941,134 | 7/16/10 | 9,052,240 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | BZWS | Sell | 47,479,135 | 64,476,666 | 7/16/10 | 6,397,976 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 4,088,653 | 5,540,697 | 7/16/10 | 539,266 | — | |||||||||||
Danish Krone | HAND | Buy | 1,445,925 | 250,000 | 7/23/10 | — | (12,550 | ) | ||||||||||
Danish Krone | HAND | Sell | 2,703,008 | 440,000 | 7/23/10 | — | (3,888 | ) | ||||||||||
Danish Krone | SSBT | Buy | 1,854,376 | 305,513 | 7/23/10 | — | (988 | ) | ||||||||||
Danish Krone | HAND | Buy | 2,266,354 | 370,000 | 7/23/10 | 2,180 | — | |||||||||||
Danish Krone | SSBT | Sell | 55,850,678 | 10,031,374 | 7/23/10 | 859,581 | — | |||||||||||
Danish Krone | HAND | Sell | 5,166,979 | 860,000 | 7/23/10 | 11,479 | — | |||||||||||
Danish Krone | BOFA | Sell | 5,619,090 | 930,000 | 7/23/10 | 7,234 | — | |||||||||||
Swiss Franc | BOFA | Sell | 50,000,000 | 45,207,957 | 8/10/10 | — | (1,200,393 | ) | ||||||||||
Swiss Franc | SSBT | Sell | 50,000,000 | 45,207,957 | 8/10/10 | — | (1,200,393 | ) | ||||||||||
Swiss Franc | DBAB | Buy | 353,797 | 306,225 | 8/10/10 | 22,158 | — | |||||||||||
British Pound | DBAB | Sell | 1,540,357 | 2,275,006 | 8/12/10 | — | (26,917 | ) | ||||||||||
British Pound | BZWS | Sell | 14,327,480 | 21,455,401 | 8/12/10 | 44,294 | — | |||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | HAND | Buy | 45,337,637 | 7,245,166 | 8/16/10 | — | (294,789 | ) | ||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | BOFA | Buy | 12,687,000 | 2,136,578 | 8/16/10 | — | (191,628 | ) | ||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | SSBT | Buy | 2,114,352 | 323,459 | 8/16/10 | 676 | — | |||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | BOFA | Buy | 5,264,757 | 810,000 | 8/16/10 | 6,426 | — | |||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | HAND | Buy | 5,271,318 | 810,000 | 8/16/10 | 7,444 | — | |||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | SSBT | Sell | 100,000,000 | 16,736,962 | 8/16/10 | 1,406,703 | — | |||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | DBAB | Sell | 59,588,423 | 9,977,299 | 8/16/10 | 842,240 | — | |||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | HAND | Sell | 9,408,044 | 1,470,000 | 8/16/10 | 27,723 | — | |||||||||||
Australian Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 1,080,000 | 915,570 | 8/19/10 | — | (12,583 | ) | ||||||||||
Australian Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 6,215,000 | 5,388,405 | 8/19/10 | 192,048 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | SSBT | Buy | 186,297 | 222,561 | 8/31/10 | 5,387 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | BOFA | Sell | 55,131,288 | 75,345,084 | 8/31/10 | 7,887,891 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 2,640,000 | 3,581,582 | 8/31/10 | 351,348 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | BZWS | Sell | 1,320,000 | 1,788,428 | 8/31/10 | 173,311 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | SSBT | Sell | 11,194,440 | 14,942,938 | 8/31/10 | 1,245,716 | — | |||||||||||
British Pound | DBAB | Buy | 6,380,000 | 9,737,722 | 9/15/10 | — | (203,504 | ) | ||||||||||
British Pound | SSBT | Sell | 363,223 | 525,104 | 9/15/10 | — | (17,693 | ) | ||||||||||
British Pound | DBAB | Buy | 2,400,000 | 3,434,640 | 9/15/10 | 151,900 | — | |||||||||||
British Pound | DBAB | Sell | 44,470,000 | 66,833,527 | 9/15/10 | 377,938 | — | |||||||||||
British Pound | BZWS | Sell | 41,500,000 | 62,374,500 | 9/15/10 | 357,254 | — | |||||||||||
British Pound | BOFA | Sell | 820,000 | 1,247,122 | 9/15/10 | 21,721 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | BOFA | Sell | 3,930,000 | 5,376,846 | 9/15/10 | 567,739 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 24,900,495 | 33,663,142 | 9/15/10 | 3,192,619 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | SSBT | Sell | 7,176,889 | 9,714,169 | 9/15/10 | 931,870 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | BZWS | Sell | 3,160,000 | 4,257,784 | 9/15/10 | 390,919 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | SSBT | Sell | 42,513,261 | 57,839,595 | 10/14/10 | 5,807,899 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 33,165,111 | 45,080,063 | 10/14/10 | 4,489,506 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | BOFA | Sell | 35,350,000 | 48,104,280 | 10/14/10 | 4,839,652 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 2,173,041,859 | 23,547,075 | 10/20/10 | — | (1,082,865 | ) | ||||||||||
Japanese Yen | DBAB | Buy | 236,614,387 | 2,597,122 | 10/20/10 | 84,740 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BOFA | Buy | 38,648,820 | 420,000 | 10/20/10 | 18,058 | — |
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Mutual Shares Securities Fund |
Currency | Counterparty | Type | Quantity | Contract Amount | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | |||||||||||
Danish Krone | DBAB | Sell | 63,000,000 | $ | 11,316,281 | 10/25/10 | $ | 966,256 | $ | — | ||||||||
Swiss Franc | DBAB | Sell | 31,002,808 | 28,133,219 | 11/10/10 | — | (705,438 | ) | ||||||||||
Swiss Franc | BOFA | Sell | 2,109,298 | 1,870,000 | 11/10/10 | — | (92,058 | ) | ||||||||||
Swiss Franc | DBAB | Buy | 1,410,405 | 1,230,000 | 11/10/10 | 81,952 | — | |||||||||||
British Pound | DBAB | Sell | 65,194,140 | 96,490,448 | 11/12/10 | — | (931,516 | ) | ||||||||||
British Pound | BOFA | Sell | 2,640,000 | 3,895,124 | 11/12/10 | — | (49,922 | ) | ||||||||||
British Pound | DBAB | Sell | 630,000 | 942,499 | 11/12/10 | 1,065 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | BZWS | Sell | 45,000,000 | 57,208,500 | 11/15/10 | 2,124,320 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | SSBT | Sell | 45,000,000 | 57,206,700 | 11/15/10 | 2,122,520 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 11,620,312 | 14,608,504 | 11/15/10 | 384,163 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | BOFA | Sell | 1,080,000 | 1,333,206 | 11/15/10 | 11,184 | — | |||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | SSBT | Sell | 103,919,450 | 16,675,136 | 11/18/10 | 815,189 | — | |||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 58,731,589 | (6,027,125 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 52,704,464 | ||||||||||||||||
See Abbreviations on page MS-36.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Mutual Shares Securities Fund | ||||
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities: | ||||
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 4,975,629,780 | ||
Cost - Non-controlled affiliated issuers (Note 13) | 24,046,975 | |||
Total cost of investments | $ | 4,999,676,755 | ||
Value - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 4,619,897,774 | ||
Value - Non-controlled affiliated issuers (Note 13) | 4,531,268 | |||
Total value of investments | 4,624,429,042 | |||
Cash | 56,694,572 | |||
Foreign currency, at value (cost $15,635,282) | 15,637,117 | |||
Receivables: | ||||
Investment securities sold | 6,712,037 | |||
Capital shares sold | 1,501,437 | |||
Dividends and interest | 15,724,854 | |||
Due from brokers | 24,012,477 | |||
Unrealized appreciation on forward exchange contracts | 58,731,589 | |||
Unrealized appreciation on unfunded loan commitments (Note 10) | 481,408 | |||
Other assets | 8,420 | |||
Total assets | 4,803,932,953 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payables: | ||||
Investment securities purchased | 48,846,781 | |||
Capital shares redeemed | 4,132,632 | |||
Affiliates | 4,457,560 | |||
Securities sold short, at value (proceeds $26,081,891) | 23,631,065 | |||
Unrealized depreciation on forward exchange contracts | 6,027,125 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 3,193,760 | |||
Total liabilities | 90,288,923 | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 4,713,644,030 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 5,380,607,272 | ||
Undistributed net investment income | 116,054,698 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (319,602,696 | ) | ||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (463,415,244 | ) | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 4,713,644,030 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Mutual Shares Securities Fund | |||
Class 1: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 901,174,823 | |
Shares outstanding | 63,663,084 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 14.16 | |
Class 2: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 3,671,048,331 | |
Shares outstanding | 262,720,537 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 13.97 | |
Class 4: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 141,420,876 | |
Shares outstanding | 10,069,493 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 14.04 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Mutual Shares Securities Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $4,305,369) | $ | 62,100,827 | ||
Interest | 10,053,948 | |||
Income from securities loaned | 1,143 | |||
Total investment income | 72,155,918 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Management fees (Note 3a) | 14,849,146 | |||
Administrative fees (Note 3b) | 2,142,637 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | ||||
Class 2 | 4,915,133 | |||
Class 4 | 257,526 | |||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 1,776 | |||
Custodian fees (Note 4) | 186,484 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 383,806 | |||
Professional fees | 271,541 | |||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 13,047 | |||
Dividends on securities sold short | 737,617 | |||
Other | 139,266 | |||
Total expenses | 23,897,979 | |||
Expense reductions (Note 4) | (40 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 23,897,939 | |||
Net investment income | 48,257,979 | |||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investments | 76,053,052 | |||
Foreign currency transactions | 102,191,023 | |||
Securities sold short | 1,720,564 | |||
Net realized gain (loss) | 179,964,639 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||
Investments | (458,868,770 | ) | ||
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | 19,390,196 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (439,478,574 | ) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (259,513,935 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (211,255,956 | ) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Mutual Shares Securities Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 48,257,979 | $ | 65,304,934 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency transactions and securities sold short | 179,964,639 | (405,802,552 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (439,478,574 | ) | 1,314,656,242 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (211,255,956 | ) | 974,158,624 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Class 1 | — | (11,770,982 | ) | |||||
Class 2 | — | (67,085,076 | ) | |||||
Class 4 | — | (2,339,365 | ) | |||||
Total distributions to shareholders | — | (81,195,423 | ) | |||||
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | ||||||||
Class 1 | 179,388,751 | 334,577,934 | ||||||
Class 2 | (123,166,837 | ) | (105,733,549 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | 6,243,382 | 59,897,038 | ||||||
Total capital share transactions | 62,465,296 | 288,741,423 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (148,790,660 | ) | 1,181,704,624 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 4,862,434,690 | 3,680,730,066 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 4,713,644,030 | $ | 4,862,434,690 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | 116,054,698 | $ | 67,796,719 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Mutual Shares Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Mutual Shares Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Fund values its investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.
Equity securities and derivative financial instruments (derivatives) 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. Foreign equity securities are valued as of the close of trading on the foreign stock exchange on which the security is primarily traded, or the NYSE, whichever is earlier. The value is then converted into its U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the day that the value of the security is determined. Over-the-counter securities are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to similar securities.
Debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter market rather than on a securities exchange. The Fund’s pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value. Securities denominated in a foreign currency are converted into their U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the date that the values of the foreign debt securities are determined.
Certain derivatives trade in the over-the-counter market. The Fund’s pricing services use various techniques including industry standard option pricing models and proprietary discounted cash flow models to determine the fair value of those instruments. The Fund’s net benefit or obligation under the derivative contract, as measured by the fair market value of the contract, is included in net assets.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Mutual Shares Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
a. Financial Instrument Valuation (continued)
Trading in securities on foreign exchanges and over-the-counter markets may be completed before the daily close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events occur between the time at which trading in a foreign security is completed and the close of the NYSE that might call into question the reliability of the value of a portfolio security held by the Fund. As a result, differences may arise between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities as determined at the foreign market close and the latest indications of value at the close of the NYSE. In order to minimize the potential for these differences, the investment manager monitors price movements following the close of trading in foreign stock markets through a series of country specific market proxies (such as baskets of American Depository Receipts, futures contracts and exchange traded funds). These price movements are measured against established trigger thresholds for each specific market proxy to assist in determining if an event has occurred that may call into question the reliability of the values of the foreign securities held by the Fund. If such an event occurs, the securities may be valued using fair value procedures, which may include the use of independent pricing services.
b. Foreign Currency Translation
Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the Statement of Operations.
Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.
c. Securities Purchased on a Delayed Delivery Basis
The Fund may purchase securities on a delayed delivery basis, with payment and delivery scheduled for a future date. These transactions are subject to market fluctuations and are subject to the risk that the value at delivery may be more or less than the trade date purchase price. Although the Fund will generally purchase these securities with the intention of holding the securities, it may sell the securities before the settlement date. Sufficient assets have been segregated for these securities.
d. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Fund may invest in derivatives in order to manage risk or gain exposure to various other investments or markets. Derivatives are financial contracts based on an underlying or notional amount, require no initial investment or an initial net investment that is smaller than would normally be required to have a similar response to changes in market factors, and require or permit net settlement. Derivatives may contain various risks including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill their obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market, and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amounts shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain and loss and unrealized appreciation and depreciation on these contracts for the period are included in the Statement of Operations.
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Mutual Shares Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
d. Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)
The Fund generally enters into forward exchange contracts in order to manage and/or gain exposure to certain foreign currencies. A forward exchange contract is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty to buy or sell a foreign currency for a specific exchange rate on a future date. Pursuant to the terms of the forward exchange contracts, cash or securities may be required to be deposited as collateral. Unrestricted cash received may be invested according to the Fund’s investment objectives.
See Note 12 regarding other derivative information.
e. Securities Sold Short
The Fund is engaged in selling securities short, which obligates the Fund to replace a borrowed security with the same security at current market value. The Fund incurs a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund realizes a gain if the price of the security declines between those dates. Gains are limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, while losses are potentially unlimited in size.
The Fund is required to establish a margin account with the broker lending the security sold short. While the short sale is outstanding, the broker retains the proceeds of the short sale and the Fund must maintain a deposit with broker consisting of cash and/or securities having a value equal to a specified percentage of the value of the securities sold short. The Fund is obligated to pay stock loan fees for borrowing the securities sold short and is required to pay the counterparty any dividends or interest due on securities sold short. Such dividends or interest and any stock loan fees are recorded as an expense to the Fund.
f. Securities Lending
The Fund participates in an agency based security lending program. The Fund receives cash collateral against the loaned securities in an amount equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities. Collateral is maintained over the life of the loan in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of loaned securities, as determined at the close of Fund business each day; any additional collateral required due to changes in security values is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. The collateral is invested in a non-registered money fund (Bank of New York Institutional Cash Reserve Fund or ICRF), managed by the Fund’s custodian on the Fund’s behalf. The Fund receives income from the investment of cash collateral, in addition to lending fees and rebates paid by the borrower. The Fund bears the market risk with respect to the collateral investment, securities loaned, and the risk that the agent may default on its obligations to the Fund. The securities lending agent has agreed to indemnify the fund in the event of default by a third party borrower. At June 30, 2010, the Fund had no securities on loan.
g. Income Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
Foreign securities held by the Fund may be subject to foreign taxation on dividend and interest income received. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests.
h. 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. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Amortization of premium and accretion of
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Mutual Shares Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
h. Security Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions (continued)
discount on debt securities are included in interest income. Facility fees are recognized as income over the expected term of the loan. Dividend income and dividends declared on securities sold short are recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recognized as soon as the Fund is notified of 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.
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.
i. 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.
j. 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 Fund, 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.
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||
Class 1 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 16,845,621 | $ | 255,678,754 | 27,788,529 | $ | 362,470,917 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 864,242 | 11,770,982 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (5,208,632 | ) | (76,290,003 | ) | (3,455,041 | ) | (39,663,965 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 11,636,989 | $ | 179,388,751 | 25,197,730 | $ | 334,577,934 | ||||||||
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2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST (continued)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||
Class 2 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 11,802,511 | $ | 175,989,162 | 26,685,456 | $ | 332,016,404 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 4,980,332 | 67,085,076 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (20,211,760 | ) | (299,155,999 | ) | (41,070,597 | ) | (504,835,029 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (8,409,249 | ) | $ | (123,166,837 | ) | (9,404,809 | ) | $ | (105,733,549 | ) | ||||
Class 4 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 734,798 | $ | 10,955,089 | 4,731,346 | $ | 58,567,480 | ||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions | — | — | 172,647 | 2,339,365 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (311,495 | ) | (4,711,707 | ) | (78,048 | ) | (1,009,807 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 423,303 | $ | 6,243,382 | 4,825,945 | $ | 59,897,038 | ||||||||
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 Fund are also officers and/or directors of the following subsidiaries:
Subsidiary | Affiliation | |
Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC (Franklin Mutual) | 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. Management Fees
The Fund pays an investment management fee to Franklin Mutual based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.600% | Up to and including $5 billion | |
0.570% | over $5 billion, up to and including $10 billion | |
0.550% | over $10 billion, up to and including $15 billion | |
0.530% | over $15 billion, up to and including $20 billion | |
0.510% | In excess of $20 billion |
b. Administrative Fees
The Fund pays an administrative fee to FT Services based on the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.150% | Up to and including $200 million | |
0.135% | over $200 million, up to and including $700 million | |
0.100% | over $700 million, up to and including $1.2 billion | |
0.075% | In excess of $1.2 billion |
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c. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2 and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of Class 2 and Class 4, respectively. The Board of Trustees has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 2.
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the custodian fees were reduced as noted in the Statement of Operations.
5. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. At December 31, 2009, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows:
Capital loss carryforwards expiring in: | |||
2016 | $ | 49,725,101 | |
2017 | 557,680,420 | ||
$ | 607,405,521 | ||
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 5,021,422,692 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 370,467,342 | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (767,460,992 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (396,993,650 | ) | |
Net investment income differs for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of defaulted securities, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment company shares, pass-through entity income, payments-in-kind, and bond discounts and premiums.
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales, pass-through entity income, and bond discounts and premiums.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $1,074,426,069 and $576,958,380, respectively.
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7. CREDIT RISK AND DEFAULTED SECURITIES
The Fund may purchase the pre-default or defaulted debt of distressed companies. Distressed companies are financially troubled and are about to be or are already involved in financial restructuring or bankruptcy. Risks associated with purchasing these
securities include the possibility that the bankruptcy or other restructuring process takes longer than expected, or that distributions in restructuring are less than anticipated, either or both of which may result in unfavorable consequences to the Fund. If it becomes probable that the income on debt securities, including those of distressed companies, will not be collected, the Fund discontinues accruing income and recognizes an adjustment for uncollectible interest.
At June 30, 2010, the aggregate value of distressed company securities for which interest recognition has been discontinued was $9,693,324, representing 0.21% of the Fund’s net assets. For information as to specific securities, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.
8. CONCENTRATION OF RISK
Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities.
9. RESTRICTED SECURITIES
The Fund may invest in securities that are restricted under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act) or which are subject to legal, contractual, or other agreed upon restrictions on resale. Restricted securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, and cannot be sold without prior registration unless the sale is pursuant to an exemption under the 1933 Act. Disposal of these securities may require greater effort and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. The Fund may have registration rights for restricted securities. The issuer generally incurs all registration costs.
At June 30, 2010, the Fund held investments in restricted securities, excluding certain securities exempt from registration under the 1933 Act deemed to be liquid, as follows:
Principal Amount/ Shares/ Warrants/ Contracts | Issuer | Acquisition Dates | Cost | Value | ||||||
124,923 | AboveNet Inc. | 10/02/01 - 9/08/09 | $ | 3,452,922 | $ | 5,893,867 | ||||
78 | AboveNet Inc., stock grant, grant price $10.475, expiration date 9/09/13 | 4/17/06 - 9/08/06 | — | 11,452 | ||||||
17 | AboveNet Inc., stock grant, grant price $30, expiration date 9/07/18 | 9/08/09 | — | 1,168 | ||||||
2,995 | AboveNet Inc., wts., 9/08/10 | 10/02/01 - 9/07/07 | 315,092 | 206,655 | ||||||
315,800 | Bond Street Holdings LLC, A, 144A | 11/04/09 | 6,316,000 | 6,316,000 | ||||||
6,400,507 | CB FIM Coinvestors LLC | 1/15/09 - 6/02/09 | — | — | ||||||
9,192,800 | Cerberus CG Investor I LLC | 7/26/07 - 4/28/10 | 9,164,810 | 4,228,688 | ||||||
7,173,000 | Cerberus CG Investor I LLC, 12.00%, 7/31/14 | 7/26/07 | 7,173,000 | 3,299,580 | ||||||
9,192,662 | Cerberus CG Investor II LLC | 7/26/07 - 4/28/10 | 9,164,672 | 4,228,625 | ||||||
7,173,000 | Cerberus CG Investor II LLC, 12.00%, 7/31/14 | 7/26/07 | 7,173,000 | 3,299,580 | ||||||
4,596,951 | Cerberus CG Investor III LLC | 7/26/07 - 4/28/10 | 4,582,956 | 2,114,597 | ||||||
3,586,500 | Cerberus CG Investor III LLC, 12.00%, 7/31/14 | 7/26/07 | 3,586,500 | 1,649,790 | ||||||
11,728 | Elephant Capital Holdings Ltd. | 8/29/03 - 3/10/08 | 1,813,542 | — | ||||||
8,006,950 | FIM Coinvestor Holdings I LLC | 11/20/06 - 6/02/09 | — | — | ||||||
133,965 | First Southern Bancorp Inc. | 1/27/10 | 2,826,662 | 2,826,662 | ||||||
229 | First Southern Bancorp Inc., cvt. pfd., C | 1/27/10 | 229,000 | 229,000 |
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9. RESTRICTED SECURITIES (continued)
Principal Amount/ Shares/ Warrants/ Contracts | Issuer | Acquisition Dates | Cost | Value | ||||||
5,565,600 | GLCP Harrah’s Investment LP | 1/15/08 | $ | 5,569,218 | $ | — | ||||
6,635 | Glodyne Technoserve Ltd. | 6/21/10 | 104,511 | 96,049 | ||||||
1,592 | GMAC Inc. | 11/20/06 - 6/02/09 | 37,699,659 | 9,554,880 | ||||||
168,957 | IACNA Investor LLC | 7/24/08 | 61,233 | 1,689 | ||||||
1,730,515 | International Automotive Components Group Brazil LLC | 4/13/06 - 12/26/08 | 1,150,884 | 2,777,028 | ||||||
269,643 | International Automotive Components Group Japan LLC | 9/26/06 - 3/27/07 | 2,340,729 | 1,520,775 | ||||||
6,170,474 | International Automotive Components Group LLC | 1/12/06 - 10/16/06 | 6,171,475 | 4,413,308 | ||||||
1,456,500 | aInternational Automotive Components Group NA LLC, 9.00%, 4/01/17 | 3/30/07 | 1,478,348 | 1,431,560 | ||||||
4,838,053 | aInternational Automotive Components Group NA LLC, A | 3/30/07 - 10/10/07 | 5,147,879 | 3,516,635 | ||||||
2,219 | MCII Holdings Inc. | 4/17/09 | 2,554,757 | — | ||||||
17,829 | MCII Holdings Inc., PIK, pfd., A | 4/17/09 - 4/01/10 | 15,923,000 | 4,531,268 | ||||||
57,295 | NCB Warrant Holdings Ltd., A | 12/16/05 - 3/10/08 | 539,528 | — | ||||||
16,280 | Olympus Re Holdings Ltd. | 12/19/01 | 1,540,390 | 12,308 | ||||||
17,300 | PTV Inc., 10.00%, pfd., A | 12/07/01 - 3/06/02 | 10,899 | 2,379 | ||||||
433,000 | State Bank and Trust Co. | 7/24/09 | 4,330,000 | 6,603,250 | ||||||
Total Restricted Securities (1.46% of Net Assets) | $ | 68,766,793 | ||||||||
aThe Fund also invests in unrestricted securities or other investments in the issuer, valued at $959,420 as of June 30, 2010.
10. UNFUNDED LOAN COMMITMENTS
The Fund may enter into certain credit agreements, all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these loan commitments at the borrowers’ discretion. Funded portions of credit agreements are presented on the Statement of Investments.
At June 30, 2010, unfunded commitments were as follows:
Borrower | Unfunded Commitment | ||
Realogy Corp., Revolver, FRN, 4/10/13 | $ | 11,080,500 | |
Unfunded loan commitments and funded portions of credit agreements are marked to market daily and any unrealized appreciation or depreciation is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations.
11. UNFUNDED CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
The Fund may enter into certain capital commitments and may be obligated to perform on such agreements at a future date. The Fund monitors these commitments and assesses the probability of required performance. For any agreements whose probability of performance is determined to be greater than remote, the Fund assesses the fair value of the commitment. In instances where the probability of performance is greater than remote and the performance under the commitment would result in an unrealized loss, the Fund recognizes such losses on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities And the Statement of Operations. At June 30, 2010, the Fund had aggregate unfunded capital commitments of $329,837, for which no depreciation has been recognized.
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12. OTHER DERIVATIVE INFORMATION
At June 30, 2010, the Fund has invested in derivative contracts which are reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:
Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives | |||||||||
Derivative Contracts Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Fair Value Amount | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Fair Value Amount | ||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Unrealized appreciation on forward exchange contracts | $ | 58,731,589 | Unrealized depreciation on forward exchange contracts | $ | 6,027,125 |
For the period ended June 30, 2010, the effect of derivative contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Operations was as follows:
Derivative Contracts Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | Statement of Operations Locations | Realized Gain (Loss) for the Period | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) for the Period | Average Amount Outstanding During the Perioda | ||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions / Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | $ | 104,960,269 | $ | 19,439,813 | 1,268,772,971 |
aRepresents the average notional amount for derivative contracts outstanding during the period. For derivative contracts denominated in foreign currencies, notional amounts are converted into U.S. dollars.
See Note 1(d) regarding derivative financial instruments.
13. HOLDINGS OF 5% VOTING SECURITIES OF PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
The 1940 Act defines “affiliated companies” to include investments in portfolio companies in which a fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities. Investments in “affiliated companies” for the Fund for the period ended June 30, 2010, were as shown below.
Name of Issuer | Number of Shares Held at Beginning of Period | Gross Additions | Gross Reductions | Number of Shares Held at End of of Period | Value at End of Period | Investment Income | Realized Capital Gain (Loss) | ||||||||||
Non-Controlled Affiliates | |||||||||||||||||
CB FIM Coinvestors LLC | 6,400,507 | — | — | 6,400,507 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
GLCP Harrah’s Investment LP | 5,565,600 | — | — | 5,565,600 | — | — | — | ||||||||||
MCII Holdings Inc. | 2,219 | — | — | 2,219 | — | — | — | ||||||||||
MCII Holdings Inc., PIK, pfd., A | 16,805 | 1,024 | — | 17,829 | 4,531,268 | — | — | ||||||||||
Total Affiliated Securities (0.10% of Net Assets) | $ | 4,531,268 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
14. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Officers, directors or employees of the Fund’s Investment Manager, may serve from time to time as members of bondholders’ steering committees, official creditors’ committees, or boards of directors of companies in which the Fund invests. Such
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14. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS (continued)
participation may result in the possession by the Investment Manager of material non-public information which, pursuant to the
Fund’s policies and the requirements of applicable securities laws, could prevent the Fund from trading in the securities of such companies for limited or extended periods of time.
15. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.
16. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.
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16. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2010, in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||||
Investments in Securities: | |||||||||||||
Equity Investments:a | |||||||||||||
Auto Components | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 12,238,730 | b | $ | 12,238,730 | ||||
Chemicals | 48,171,088 | — | 25,000 | 48,196,088 | |||||||||
Commercial Banks | 163,127,400 | 6,603,250 | 3,055,662 | b | 172,786,312 | ||||||||
Consumer Finance | — | — | 20,126,790 | 20,126,790 | |||||||||
Diversified Financial Services | 108,831,929 | 6,316,000 | — | b | 115,147,929 | ||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services | 104,941,190 | 209,034 | — | b | 105,150,224 | ||||||||
Insurance | 246,682,082 | — | 12,308 | 246,694,390 | |||||||||
IT Services | — | — | 96,049 | 96,049 | |||||||||
Machinery | 5,622,763 | — | 4,531,268 | b | 10,154,031 | ||||||||
Real Estate Management & Development | 13,213,886 | — | 6,780,728 | 19,994,614 | |||||||||
Other Equity Investmentsc | 3,229,138,662 | — | — | b | 3,229,138,662 | ||||||||
Corporate Bonds, Notes and Senior Floating Rate Interests | — | 277,520,074 | 10,639,930 | b | 288,160,004 | ||||||||
Corporate Bonds and Notes in Reorganization | — | 12,814 | — | 12,814 | |||||||||
Companies in Liquidation | — | 1,436,627 | — | b | 1,436,627 | ||||||||
Short Term Investments | 320,595,778 | 34,500,000 | — | 355,095,778 | |||||||||
Total Investments in Securities | $ | 4,240,324,778 | $ | 326,597,799 | $ | 57,506,465 | $ | 4,624,429,042 | |||||
Forward Exchange Contracts | $ | — | $ | 58,731,589 | — | $ | 58,731,589 | ||||||
Unfunded Loan Commitments | — | 481,408 | — | 481,408 | |||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||||
Securities Sold Short | 23,631,065 | — | — | 23,631,065 | |||||||||
Forward Exchange Contracts | — | 6,027,125 | — | 6,027,125 |
aIncludes common and preferred stock as well as other equity investments.
bIncludes securities determined to have no value at June 30, 2010.
cFor detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Statements of Investments.
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Mutual Shares Securities Fund
16. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
At June 30, 2010, the reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value, is as follows:
Balance at Beginning of Period | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Net Purchases (Sales) | Transfer In (Out of) Level 3 | Balance at End of Period | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Assets Held at Period End | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in Securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Investments:a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Auto Components | $ | 8,663,585 | $ | 3,745 | $ | 3,575,145 | $ | (3,745 | ) | $ | — | $ | 12,238,730 | b | $ | 3,575,145 | |||||||||||
Chemicals | 25,000 | — | — | — | — | 25,000 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial Banks | — | 2,935 | 285 | 3,052,442 | — | 3,055,662 | b | 285 | |||||||||||||||||||
Computers & Peripherals | 179,657 | 87,238 | (137,117 | ) | (129,778 | ) | — | — | b | (34,080 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Consumer Finance | 21,844,439 | — | (4,268,427 | ) | 2,550,778 | — | 20,126,790 | (4,268,427 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Diversified Financial Services | 6,316,000 | — | 78,950 | — | (6,394,950 | ) | — | b | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services | — | 5,425 | 633 | (6,058 | ) | — | — | b | 633 | ||||||||||||||||||
Insurance | 34,774 | — | 11,447 | (33,913 | ) | — | 12,308 | 11,447 | |||||||||||||||||||
IT Services | — | — | (8,462 | ) | 104,511 | — | 96,049 | (8,462 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Machinery | 7,810,403 | — | (2,584,324 | ) | (694,811 | ) | — | 4,531,268 | b | (2,584,324 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Real Estate Management & Development | 8,146,075 | — | (1,365,347 | ) | — | — | 6,780,728 | (1,365,347 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds, Notes and Senior Floating Rate Interests | 6,419,422 | — | 4,378,774 | (158,266 | ) | — | 10,639,930 | b | 4,378,774 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds and Notes in Reorganization | 25 | (112 | ) | 125 | (38 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 59,439,380 | $ | 99,231 | $ | (318,318 | ) | $ | 4,681,122 | $ | (6,394,950 | ) | $ | 57,506,465 | $ | (294,356 | ) | ||||||||||
aIncludes common and preferred stocks as well as other equity investments.
bIncludes securities determined to have no value at June 30, 2010.
17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
ABBREVIATIONS | ||||
Counterparty | Currency EUR - Euro CHF - Swiss Franc JPY - Japanese Yen | Selected Portfolio | ||
BOFA - Bank of America N.A. | ADR - American Depository Receipt FHLB - Federal Home Loan Bank FRN - Floating Rate Note PIK - Payment-In-Kind | |||
BZWS - Barclays Bank PLC | ||||
DBAB - Deutsche Bank AG | ||||
HAND - Svenska Handelsbanken | ||||
SSBT - State Street Bank and Trust Co., N.A. |
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TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS SECURITIES FUND
This semiannual report for Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund – Class 4 had a -9.50% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/10.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund Class 4
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.
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Fund Goal and Main Investments: Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in emerging market investments.
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. The Fund underperformed the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Markets (EM) Index’s -6.04% total return, and the Standard & Poor’s/International Finance Corporation Investable (S&P/IFCI) Composite Index’s -5.54% total return for the same period.1 Please note that index performance numbers are purely for reference and that we do not attempt to track an index, but rather undertake investments on the basis of fundamental research.
Economic and Market Overview
In the first half of 2010, emerging market countries continued to display solid financial and economic fundamentals. Robust domestic demand and stimulus measures drove strong first-quarter gross domestic product growth rates in many countries. Foreign reserves also remained high, which provided governments a safety net to help weather external financial shocks. Emerging stock markets recorded a minor correction as the European sovereign debt crisis gained momentum and concerns escalated regarding the fiscal health of Greece, Spain, Portugal, Ireland and other countries on the continent. China’s tightening measures further heightened uncertainty surrounding the global economic recovery, and lower commodity prices led investors to lock in gains from last year’s strong performances.
From a regional perspective, Asia was the top performing emerging market during the reporting period. Southeast Asian stock markets Indonesia and Thailand posted double-digit returns, while Malaysia and the Philippines also outperformed their counterparts. Latin America had mixed results. Colombia, Peru and Chile ended the period with positive returns, while Brazil underperformed largely because of overheating economic concerns and lower commodity prices. In contrast, Eastern European stocks as a whole suffered the largest decline due to contagion from Greece’s financial woes and a weaker euro. Turkey fared better as Standard & Poor’s upgraded the country’s credit rating and its economy grew strongly in fourth quarter 2009, which bolstered investor confidence there.
1. Source: © 2010 Morningstar. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
Fund Risks: The Fund’s investments in stocks may offer the potential for long-term gains but can be subject to short-term price fluctuations. Investing in emerging or developing markets is subject to all the risks of foreign investing generally as well as additional, heightened risks, including currency fluctuations, economic instability, market volatility, political and social instability, the relatively smaller size and lesser liquidity of these markets, and less government supervision and regulation of business and industry practices. The Fund may have significant investments in one or more countries or in particular sectors or industries from time to time and may carry greater risk of adverse developments in a country, sector or industry than a fund that invests more broadly. Smaller and midsize company securities can increase the risk of greater price fluctuations, particularly over the short term. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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Investment Strategy
Our investment philosophy is bottom up, value oriented and long term. In choosing investments, we may make on-site visits to companies to assess critical factors such as management strength and local conditions. In addition, we focus on the market price of a company’s securities relative to our evaluation of the company’s potential long-term (typically five years) earnings, asset value and cash flow potential. Among factors we consider are a company’s historical value measures, including price/earnings ratio, profit margins and liquidation value. We perform in-depth research to construct an action list from which we make our investment decisions.
Manager’s Discussion
During the six months under review, some of the largest detractors from the Fund’s absolute performance included Brazil’s Petrobras (Petroleo Brasileiro), a top global oil and gas company, Russia’s Gazprom, the world’s largest gas producer, and Hungary’s OTP Bank, the country’s largest commercial bank. Lower oil prices and concerns about Brazil’s economy possibly overheating pressured Petrobras’ share price in the short term. Nevertheless, we maintained a positive view on the company because we considered valuations low and we believed oil prices could rise over the long term. Gazprom’s stock underperformed mainly due to concerns regarding excess liquefied natural gas supply and pressure on the company’s export contract prices. In our opinion, recent valuations remained extremely attractive, and as the largest supplier of natural gas to Russia and Europe, the company was well positioned to benefit from greater energy demand in the longer term. OTP Bank’s shares declined in value partly because of uncertainty about Hungary’s economy and government plans for a special two-year bank tax. While we remained confident in these stocks, we trimmed the Fund’s positions as part of an effort to reposition the portfolio and raise funds for redemptions.
Among the most significant positive contributors to Fund performance during the reporting period were Astra International, a leading Indonesian car and motorcycle manufacturer, President Chain Store, Taiwan’s largest convenience store chain operator, and ONGC (Oil & Natural Gas Corp.), a major Indian oil and gas exploration company. Astra’s stock benefited from a faster-than-expected economic recovery in Indonesia, where rising incomes supported stronger domestic demand. We increased the Fund’s position in Astra based on our analysis that these upward trends could continue and benefit Astra. Shares of
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President Chain Store rose after reports of the company’s strong first-quarter earnings, while ONGC performed well due to fuel price increases. By period-end, we reduced the Fund’s holdings in President Chain Store and ONGC as they reached our target prices.
It is also important to recognize the effect of currency movements on the Fund’s performance. In general, if the value of the U.S. dollar goes up compared with a foreign currency, an investment traded in that foreign currency will go down in value because it will be worth fewer U.S. dollars. This can have a negative effect on Fund performance. Conversely, when the U.S. dollar weakens in relation to a foreign currency, an investment traded in that foreign currency will increase in value, which can contribute to Fund performance. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the U.S. dollar rose in value relative to most non-U.S. currencies. As a result, the Fund’s performance was negatively affected by the portfolio’s predominant investment in securities with non-U.S. currency exposure.
During the review period, we increased the Fund’s holdings in Brazil, Indonesia and China via Hong Kong-listed Red Chip and Shanghai B shares as we searched for attractive investment opportunities.2 We also made select purchases in Pakistan, Hong Kong and Chile due to their attractive fundamentals in our view. Significant purchases included Itau Unibanco Holding, one of Brazil’s largest financial conglomerates, and VTech Holdings, a major manufacturer and distributor of cordless telephones and other telecommunication products in Hong Kong.
By industry, we made key investments in diversified metals and mining, automobile manufacturing and IT consulting companies, including Brazil’s Vale, a top global iron ore producer, India’s Tata Consultancy Services, a major IT consulting company, and China’s Denway Motors, a leading car manufacturer and distributor. Based on our analysis, consumer-related industries remained attractive due to large populations in emerging markets, where a growing middle class and greater domestic demand for goods and services could have an increasingly positive effect on these companies. We also had a favorable assessment of the IT consulting industry, which could continue to gain from the services outsourcing trend to emerging markets. Moreover, our outlook for commodity-related industries remained positive, and we believed commodity prices could maintain a long-term upward trend based on
2. “Red Chip” denotes shares of Hong Kong-listed companies with significant exposure to China. “Shanghai B” denotes shares of China-incorporated, Shanghai-listed companies that are traded in U.S. dollars and are eligible for foreign investment.
Top 10 Holdings
Templeton Developing Markets
Securities Fund
6/30/10
Company Sector/Industry, Country | % of Total Net Assets | |
Vale SA, ADR, pfd., A | 5.4% | |
Metals & Mining, Brazil | ||
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | 4.6% | |
IT Services, India | ||
Itau Unibanco Holding SA, ADR | 4.4% | |
Commercial Banks, Brazil | ||
Sesa Goa Ltd. | 3.5% | |
Metals & Mining, India | ||
Petrobras (Petroleo Brasileiro SA), ADR, pfd. | 3.2% | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, Brazil | ||
AmBev (Companhia de Bebidas das Americas), ord. & IDR | 3.1% | |
Beverages, Brazil | ||
Gazprom, ADR | 3.1% | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, Russia | ||
LUKOIL Holdings, ADR | 3.1% | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, Russia | ||
PT Astra International Tbk | 2.9% | |
Automobiles, Indonesia | ||
Natura Cosmeticos SA | 2.8% | |
Personal Products, Brazil |
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments.
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ongoing infrastructure development in emerging markets and continued demand for hard commodities.
Conversely, we reduced the Fund’s exposure to Austria, South Korea, Russia and South Africa, which allowed us to focus on stocks we deemed to be relatively more attractively valued within our investment universe and raise funds for redemptions. Some Fund holdings reached their target sale prices, and we sold them by period-end. Industry-wise, we made large sales of holdings in diversified banks, integrated oil and gas, and wireless telecommunication services. Key sales included shares of oil and gas giant PetroChina, Russian wireless telecommunication services provider Mobile TeleSystems, and Austrian bank Erste Group Bank. The Fund no longer had any exposure to Erste Group Bank by period-end.
Thank you for your participation in Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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.
Top 10 Countries
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund 6/30/10
% of Total Net Assets | ||
Brazil | 22.0% | |
India | 15.5% | |
Russia | 14.0% | |
China | 11.3% | |
Turkey | 4.0% | |
Indonesia | 3.9% | |
U.K. | 3.6% | |
Mexico | 2.9% | |
Thailand | 2.7% | |
South Korea | 2.5% |
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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund Class 4
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period* 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 905.00 | $ | 8.60 | |||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,015.77 | $ | 9.10 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (1.82%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 1 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 9.86 | $ | 6.11 | $ | 16.16 | $ | 13.92 | $ | 10.99 | $ | 8.73 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.05 | 0.12 | 0.16 | 0.32 | 0.24 | 0.17 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.96 | ) | 4.02 | (7.40 | ) | 3.51 | 2.84 | 2.23 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.91 | ) | 4.14 | (7.24 | ) | 3.83 | 3.08 | 2.40 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.18 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.03 | ) | (2.44 | ) | (1.21 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.18 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (2.81 | ) | (1.59 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||||
Redemption feesc | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 8.77 | $ | 9.86 | $ | 6.11 | $ | 16.16 | $ | 13.92 | $ | 10.99 | ||||||||||||
Total returnd | (9.35)% | 73.32% | (52.62)% | 29.09% | 28.43% | 27.76% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | 1.47% | 1.45% | f | 1.52% | f | 1.48% | f | 1.47% | f | 1.53% | f | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | 1.11% | 1.64% | 1.52% | 2.07% | 1.93% | 1.77% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 268,423 | $ | 325,927 | $ | 234,213 | $ | 753,843 | $ | 749,120 | $ | 651,826 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 12.32% | 56.58% | g | 75.11% | g | 98.32% | 53.65% | 31.24% |
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.
cAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
gExcludes the value of portfolio securities delivered as a result of redemptions in-kind. See Note 11.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 2 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 9.78 | $ | 6.04 | $ | 15.99 | $ | 13.79 | $ | 10.90 | $ | 8.67 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.04 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.27 | 0.20 | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.96 | ) | 3.98 | (7.33 | ) | 3.49 | 2.82 | 2.21 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.92 | ) | 4.09 | (7.18 | ) | 3.76 | 3.02 | 2.35 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.16 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.12 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.03 | ) | (2.44 | ) | (1.21 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.16 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (2.77 | ) | (1.56 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.12 | ) | ||||||||||||
Redemption feesc | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 8.70 | $ | 9.78 | $ | 6.04 | $ | 15.99 | $ | 13.79 | $ | 10.90 | ||||||||||||
Total returnd | (9.47)% | 72.59% | (52.70)% | 28.78% | 28.09% | 27.43% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | 1.72% | 1.70% | f | 1.77% | f | 1.73% | f | 1.72% | f | 1.78% | f | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.86% | 1.39% | 1.27% | 1.82% | 1.68% | 1.52% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 313,833 | $ | 435,947 | $ | 264,186 | $ | 1,090,549 | $ | 857,514 | $ | 650,646 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 12.32% | 56.58% | g | 75.11% | g | 98.32% | 53.65% | 31.24% |
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.
cAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
gExcludes the value of portfolio securities delivered as a result of redemptions in-kind. See Note 11.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 3 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 9.73 | $ | 6.02 | $ | 15.96 | $ | 13.78 | $ | 10.90 | $ | 8.68 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.24 | 0.20 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.96 | ) | 3.97 | (7.27 | ) | 3.52 | 2.83 | 2.32 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.92 | ) | 4.07 | (7.16 | ) | 3.76 | 3.03 | 2.36 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.16 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.03 | ) | (2.44 | ) | (1.21 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.16 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (2.78 | ) | (1.58 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||||
Redemption feesc | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 8.65 | $ | 9.73 | $ | 6.02 | $ | 15.96 | $ | 13.78 | $ | 10.90 | ||||||||||||
Total returnd | (9.49)% | 72.63% | (52.67)% | 28.70% | 28.17% | 27.45% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | 1.72% | 1.70% | f | 1.77% | f | 1.73% | f | 1.72% | f | 1.78% | f | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.86% | 1.39% | 1.27% | 1.82% | 1.68% | 1.52% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 51,233 | $ | 66,718 | $ | 32,953 | $ | 100,961 | $ | 43,372 | $ | 11,521 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 12.32% | 56.58% | g | 75.11% | g | 98.32% | 53.65% | 31.24% |
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.
cAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
gExcludes the value of portfolio securities delivered as a result of redemptions in-kind. See Note 11.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
Class 4 | 2009 | 2008a | ||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 9.80 | $ | 6.09 | $ | 14.88 | ||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)c | 0.04 | 0.09 | (0.33 | ) | ||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (0.97 | ) | 4.00 | (5.65 | ) | |||||||
Total from investment operations | (0.93 | ) | 4.09 | (5.98 | ) | |||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.16 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.37 | ) | ||||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.03 | ) | (2.44 | ) | |||||||
Total distributions | (0.16 | ) | (0.38 | ) | (2.81 | ) | ||||||
Redemption feesd | — | — | — | |||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 8.71 | $ | 9.80 | $ | 6.09 | ||||||
Total returne | (9.50)% | 72.45% | (48.66)% | |||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsf | ||||||||||||
Expenses | 1.82% | 1.80% | g | 1.87% | g | |||||||
Net investment income | 0.76% | 1.29% | 1.17% | |||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 25,813 | $ | 26,362 | $ | 7,208 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 12.32% | 56.58% | h | 75.11% | h |
aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
hExcludes the value of portfolio securities delivered as a result of redemptions in-kind. See Note 11.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund | Industry | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks 85.5% | |||||||
Austria 0.9% | |||||||
OMV AG | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 205,986 | $ | 6,233,286 | |||
Brazil 11.5% | |||||||
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev) | Beverages | 238,655 | 20,606,160 | ||||
aCompanhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev), IDR | Beverages | 1,603 | 143,287 | ||||
Itau Unibanco Holding SA, ADR | Commercial Banks | 1,623,674 | 29,242,369 | ||||
Natura Cosmeticos SA | Personal Products | 823,138 | 18,223,617 | ||||
Souza Cruz SA | Tobacco | 199,070 | 7,492,326 | ||||
75,707,759 | |||||||
China 11.3% | |||||||
aAluminum Corp. of China Ltd., H | Metals & Mining | 11,336,000 | 8,763,560 | ||||
China Coal Energy Co., H | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 6,513,000 | 8,238,375 | ||||
China Dongxiang Group Co. | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 5,939,000 | 3,973,519 | ||||
China Petroleum and Chemical Corp., H | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 2,644,000 | 2,159,448 | ||||
China Shipping Development Co. Ltd., H | Marine | 6,394,000 | 8,194,593 | ||||
CNOOC Ltd. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 3,077,000 | 5,271,177 | ||||
Denway Motors Ltd. | Automobiles | 28,319,959 | 13,419,713 | ||||
aHidili Industry International Development Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 7,767,000 | 5,765,081 | ||||
Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co. Ltd., B | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 592,366 | 2,859,351 | ||||
PetroChina Co. Ltd., H | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 13,880,000 | 15,596,307 | ||||
74,241,124 | |||||||
Hong Kong 2.2% | |||||||
Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd. | Food & Staples Retailing | 1,014,733 | 7,062,542 | ||||
VTech Holdings Ltd. | Communications Equipment | 724,000 | 7,768,001 | ||||
14,830,543 | |||||||
Hungary 1.7% | |||||||
aMOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Nyrt. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 34,414 | 2,860,768 | ||||
aOTP Bank Ltd. | Commercial Banks | 402,887 | 8,226,059 | ||||
11,086,827 | |||||||
India 15.5% | |||||||
Grasim Industries Ltd. | Chemicals | 40,253 | 1,584,542 | ||||
Hindalco Industries Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 2,542,079 | 7,912,341 | ||||
Infosys Technologies Ltd. | IT Services | 135,890 | 8,162,327 | ||||
National Aluminium Co. Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 561,104 | 5,165,662 | ||||
Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 456,656 | 12,988,015 | ||||
aSamruddhi Cement Ltd. | Chemicals | 40,253 | 422,732 | ||||
Sesa Goa Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 3,078,640 | 23,385,727 | ||||
Steel Authority of India Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 1,057,892 | 4,391,078 | ||||
Tata Chemicals Ltd. | Chemicals | 1,120,158 | 8,061,277 | ||||
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. | IT Services | 1,857,283 | 30,050,579 | ||||
102,124,280 | |||||||
Indonesia 3.9% | |||||||
PT Astra International Tbk | Automobiles | 3,565,500 | 19,008,129 | ||||
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk | Commercial Banks | 9,704,032 | 6,372,957 | ||||
25,381,086 | |||||||
Israel 1.1% | |||||||
aTaro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | Pharmaceuticals | 543,219 | 7,034,686 | ||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund | Industry | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Mexico 2.9% | |||||||
America Movil SAB de CV, L, ADR | Wireless Telecommunication Services | 307,367 | $ | 14,599,933 | |||
Kimberly Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, A | Household Products | 730,258 | 4,240,080 | ||||
18,840,013 | |||||||
Pakistan 2.0% | |||||||
MCB Bank Ltd. | Commercial Banks | 2,724,689 | 6,178,296 | ||||
Oil & Gas Development Co. Ltd. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 4,217,200 | 6,995,822 | ||||
13,174,118 | |||||||
Russia 14.0% | |||||||
Gazprom, ADR | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 851,800 | 16,022,358 | ||||
Gazprom, ADR (London Exchange) | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 235,100 | 4,485,708 | ||||
bLUKOIL Holdings, ADR | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 317,168 | 16,492,736 | ||||
bLUKOIL Holdings, ADR (London Exchange) | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 75,208 | 3,873,212 | ||||
Mining and Metallurgical Co. Norilsk Nickel, ADR | Metals & Mining | 1,251,800 | 18,088,510 | ||||
Mobile TeleSystems | Wireless Telecommunication Services | 302,083 | 2,286,744 | ||||
Mobile TeleSystems, ADR | Wireless Telecommunication Services | 206,000 | 3,946,960 | ||||
Sberbank RF | Commercial Banks | 5,736,740 | 13,997,645 | ||||
TNK-BP | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 5,318,174 | 11,061,802 | ||||
cUralkali, GDR, Reg S | Chemicals | 116,300 | 2,094,563 | ||||
92,350,238 | |||||||
South Africa 1.4% | |||||||
Remgro Ltd. | Diversified Financial Services | 465,961 | 5,744,334 | ||||
Standard Bank Group Ltd. | Commercial Banks | 283,604 | 3,781,756 | ||||
9,526,090 | |||||||
South Korea 2.5% | |||||||
Hyundai Development Co. | Construction & Engineering | 94,870 | 2,132,782 | ||||
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 15,392 | 9,739,144 | ||||
SK Energy Co. Ltd. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 48,967 | 4,403,327 | ||||
16,275,253 | |||||||
Sweden 1.2% | |||||||
Oriflame Cosmetics SA, SDR | Personal Products | 149,765 | 7,823,803 | ||||
Taiwan 2.0% | |||||||
MediaTek Inc. | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 162,624 | 2,280,011 | ||||
President Chain Store Corp. | Food & Staples Retailing | 3,204,075 | 9,440,977 | ||||
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 877,169 | 1,646,985 | ||||
13,367,973 | |||||||
Thailand 2.7% | |||||||
Kasikornbank Public Co. Ltd., fgn. | Commercial Banks | 752,200 | 2,204,164 | ||||
PTT Exploration and Production Public Co. Ltd., fgn. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 1,961,100 | 8,680,378 | ||||
PTT Public Co. Ltd., fgn. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 938,100 | 7,118,217 | ||||
18,002,759 | |||||||
Turkey 4.0% | |||||||
Akbank TAS | Commercial Banks | 2,712,311 | 13,109,989 | ||||
Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 720,504 | 13,201,880 | ||||
26,311,869 | |||||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund | Industry | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
United Arab Emirates 1.1% | |||||||
aEmaar Properties PJSC | Real Estate Management & Development | 8,942,377 | $ | 7,450,155 | |||
United Kingdom 3.6% | |||||||
aAnglo American PLC | Metals & Mining | 441,920 | 15,481,157 | ||||
Antofagasta PLC | Metals & Mining | 704,479 | 8,275,076 | ||||
23,756,233 | |||||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $410,125,407) | 563,518,095 | ||||||
Preferred Stocks 11.4% | |||||||
Brazil 10.5% | |||||||
Banco Bradesco SA, ADR, pfd. | Commercial Banks | 472,574 | 7,495,024 | ||||
Itausa—Investimentos Itau SA, pfd. | Commercial Banks | 1,018,810 | 6,039,272 | ||||
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR, pfd. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 697,388 | 20,782,162 | ||||
Vale SA, ADR, pfd., A | Metals & Mining | 1,681,125 | 35,337,248 | ||||
69,653,706 | |||||||
Chile 0.9% | |||||||
Embotelladora Andina SA, pfd., A | Beverages | 1,918,947 | 5,833,627 | ||||
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $42,178,264) | 75,487,333 | ||||||
Total Investments before Short Term Investment (Cost $452,303,671) | 639,005,428 | ||||||
Short Term Investments (Cost $19,486,726) 3.0% | |||||||
Money Market Funds 3.0% | |||||||
a,dInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio, 0.00% | 19,486,726 | 19,486,726 | |||||
Total Investments (Cost $471,790,397) 99.9% | 658,492,154 | ||||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities 0.1% | 810,118 | ||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 659,302,272 | |||||
See Abbreviations on page TD-25.
aNon-income producing.
bSee Note 9 regarding other considerations.
cSecurity was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. This security has been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2010, the value of this security was $2,094,563, representing 0.32% of net assets.
dSee Note 7 regarding investments in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund | ||||
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities: | ||||
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 452,303,671 | ||
Cost - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) | 19,486,726 | |||
Total cost of investments | $ | 471,790,397 | ||
Value - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 639,005,428 | ||
Value - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) | 19,486,726 | |||
Total value of investments | 658,492,154 | |||
Cash | 305,730 | |||
Receivables: | ||||
Investment securities sold | 934,622 | |||
Capital shares sold | 282,770 | |||
Dividends | 3,222,333 | |||
Foreign tax | 244,317 | |||
Other assets | 1,446 | |||
Total assets | 663,483,372 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payables: | ||||
Investment securities purchased | 1,637,862 | |||
Capital shares redeemed | 1,318,605 | |||
Affiliates | 935,170 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 289,463 | |||
Total liabilities | 4,181,100 | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 659,302,272 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 670,402,853 | ||
Distributions in excess of net investment income | (2,146,749 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 186,650,917 | |||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (195,604,749 | ) | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 659,302,272 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund | |||
Class 1: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 268,422,813 | |
Shares outstanding | 30,622,630 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 8.77 | |
Class 2: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 313,833,469 | |
Shares outstanding | 36,063,734 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 8.70 | |
Class 3: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 51,232,648 | |
Shares outstanding | 5,922,787 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per sharea | $ | 8.65 | |
Class 4: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 25,813,342 | |
Shares outstanding | 2,964,331 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per sharea | $ | 8.71 | |
aRedemption price is equal to net asset value less redemption fees retained by the Fund.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $1,104,970) | $ | 10,043,343 | ||
Interest | 554 | |||
Total investment income | 10,043,897 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Management fees (Note 3a) | 4,824,842 | |||
Administrative fees (Note 3b) | 525,371 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | ||||
Class 2 | 484,930 | |||
Class 3 | 73,897 | |||
Class 4 | 47,809 | |||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 1,609 | |||
Custodian fees (Note 4) | 210,664 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 98,224 | |||
Professional fees | 34,978 | |||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 3,190 | |||
Other | 25,740 | |||
Total expenses | 6,331,254 | |||
Net investment income | 3,712,643 | |||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investments | 26,938,892 | |||
Foreign currency transactions | (107,869 | ) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) | 26,831,023 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||
Investments | (103,942,357 | ) | ||
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (30,016 | ) | ||
Change in deferred taxes on unrealized appreciation | 2,868,645 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (101,103,728 | ) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (74,272,705 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (70,560,062 | ) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 3,712,643 | $ | 9,443,956 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions | 26,831,023 | (56,490,240 | ) | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and deferred taxes | (101,103,728 | ) | 387,238,551 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (70,560,062 | ) | 340,192,267 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Class 1 | (5,483,924 | ) | (13,652,950 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (5,656,521 | ) | (13,921,115 | ) | ||||
Class 3 | (947,886 | ) | (1,779,543 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | (471,295 | ) | (467,339 | ) | ||||
Net realized gains: | ||||||||
Class 1 | — | (1,172,623 | ) | |||||
Class 2 | — | (1,344,137 | ) | |||||
Class 3 | — | (166,799 | ) | |||||
Class 4 | — | (41,022 | ) | |||||
Total distributions to shareholders | (12,559,626 | ) | (32,545,528 | ) | ||||
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | ||||||||
Class 1 | (22,358,602 | ) | (15,950,150 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (84,196,703 | ) | 3,177,398 | |||||
Class 3 | (8,787,474 | ) | 10,244,457 | |||||
Class 4 | 2,799,882 | 11,266,396 | ||||||
Total capital share transactions | (112,542,897 | ) | 8,738,101 | |||||
Redemption fees | 10,307 | 10,133 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (195,652,278 | ) | 316,394,973 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 854,954,550 | 538,559,577 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 659,302,272 | $ | 854,954,550 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income) included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | (2,146,749 | ) | $ | 6,700,234 | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. The Fund offers four classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Fund values its investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.
Equity securities 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. Foreign equity securities are valued as of the close of trading on the foreign stock exchange on which the security is primarily traded, or the NYSE, whichever is earlier. The value is then converted into its U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the day that the value of the security is determined. Over-the-counter securities are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to similar securities. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.
Trading in securities on foreign exchanges and over-the-counter markets may be completed before the daily close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events occur between the time at which trading in a foreign security is completed and the close of the NYSE that might call into question the reliability of the value of a portfolio security held by the Fund. As a result, differences may arise between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities as determined at the foreign market close and the latest indications of value at the close of the NYSE. In order to minimize the potential for these differences, the investment manager monitors price movements following the close of trading in foreign stock markets through a series of country specific market proxies (such as baskets of American Depository Receipts, futures contracts and exchange traded funds). These price movements are measured against established trigger thresholds for each specific market proxy to assist in determining if an event has occurred that may call into question the reliability of the values of the foreign securities held by the Fund. If such an event occurs, the securities may be valued using fair value procedures, which may include the use of independent pricing services.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
b. Foreign Currency Translation
Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the Statement of Operations.
Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.
c. Income and Deferred Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
Foreign securities held by the Fund may be subject to foreign taxation on dividend income received. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests.
The Fund may be subject to a tax imposed on net realized gains on securities of certain foreign countries. The Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized gains on these securities in an amount that would be payable if the securities were disposed of on the valuation date.
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 is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recognized as soon as the Fund is notified of 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
d. Security Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions (continued)
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. Redemption Fees
Redemptions and exchanges of interests in an insurance company subaccount that invests in Class 3 shares of the Fund will be subject to a 1.0% short term trading fee if the interest in the subaccount has been held for less than 60 days. Such fees are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital, allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class.
g. 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 Fund, 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.
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||
Class 1 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,624,284 | $ | 16,061,870 | 8,168,810 | $ | 63,707,152 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 603,956 | 5,483,924 | 2,750,570 | 14,825,573 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed in-kind (Note 11) | — | — | (7,688,598 | ) | (41,966,671 | ) | ||||||||
Shares redeemed | (4,646,643 | ) | (43,904,396 | ) | (8,503,331 | ) | (52,516,204 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (2,418,403 | ) | $ | (22,358,602 | ) | (5,272,549 | ) | $ | (15,950,150 | ) | ||||
Class 2 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 3,675,775 | $ | 35,136,868 | 10,529,364 | $ | 81,012,897 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 627,805 | 5,656,521 | 2,847,995 | 15,265,252 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (12,804,605 | ) | (124,990,092 | ) | (12,555,978 | ) | (93,100,751 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (8,501,025 | ) | $ | (84,196,703 | ) | 821,381 | $ | 3,177,398 | ||||||
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Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST (continued)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||
Class 3 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 388,641 | $ | 3,732,760 | 2,627,098 | $ | 19,856,055 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 105,791 | 947,886 | 365,167 | 1,946,341 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (1,430,351 | ) | (13,468,120 | ) | (1,609,465 | ) | (11,557,938 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (935,919 | ) | $ | (8,787,474 | ) | 1,382,800 | $ | 10,244,457 | ||||||
Class 4 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 637,707 | $ | 6,169,318 | 1,613,355 | $ | 12,381,956 | ||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions | 52,250 | 471,295 | 94,491 | 508,362 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (416,089 | ) | (3,840,731 | ) | (201,223 | ) | (1,623,922 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 273,868 | $ | 2,799,882 | 1,506,623 | $ | 11,266,396 | ||||||||
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 Fund are also officers and/or directors of the following subsidiaries:
Subsidiary | Affiliation | |
Templeton Asset Management Ltd. (TAML) | 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. Management Fees
The Fund pays an investment management fee to TAML based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
1.250% | Up to and including $500 million | |
1.200% | Over $500 million, up to and including $5 billion | |
1.150% | Over $5 billion, up to and including $10 billion | |
1.100% | Over $10 billion, up to and including $15 billion | |
1.050% | Over $15 billion, up to and including $20 billion | |
1.000% | In excess of $20 billion |
Prior to May 1, 2010, the Fund paid an annualized fee rate of 1.25% on net assets up to and including $1 billion.
b. Administrative Fees
The Fund pays an administrative fee to FT Services based on the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.150% | Up to and including $200 million | |
0.135% | Over $200 million, up to and including $700 million | |
0.100% | Over $700 million, up to and including $1.2 billion | |
0.075% | In excess of $1.2 billion |
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Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund
3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued)
c. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.25%, 0.35%, and 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4, respectively. The Board of Trustees has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 3.
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2010, there were no credits earned.
5. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. At December 31, 2009, the Fund had tax basis capital losses of $212,573,452 expiring in 2017.
For tax purposes, realized capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. At December 31, 2009, the Fund deferred realized capital losses of $805,355.
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 484,956,600 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 190,918,129 | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (17,382,575 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 173,535,554 | ||
Net investment income differs for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment company shares, and corporate actions.
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment company shares, and corporate actions.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $90,397,569 and $197,850,642, respectively.
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Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund
7. INVESTMENTS IN INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY TRUST MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
The Fund may invest in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money Fund), an open-end investment company managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. (an affiliate of the investment manager). Pursuant to a SEC exemptive order specific to the Fund’s investment in the Sweep Money Fund, management fees paid by the Fund 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.
8. CONCENTRATION OF RISK
Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities.
9. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Officers, directors or employees of the Fund’s Investment Manager, may serve from time to time as members of boards of directors of companies in which the Fund invests. Such participation may result in the possession by the Investment Manager of material non-public information which, pursuant to the Fund’s policies and the requirements of applicable securities laws, could prevent the Fund from trading in the securities of such companies for limited or extended periods of time.
10. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.
11. REDEMPTION IN-KIND
During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Fund realized $6,207,989 of net losses resulting from a redemption in-kind in which a shareholder redeemed fund shares for securities held by the Fund rather than for cash. Because such losses are not taxable to the Fund, and are not netted with capital gains that are distributed to remaining shareholders, they have been reclassified from accumulated net realized losses to paid-in capital.
12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s 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.) |
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund
12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)
• | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s 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 Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.
At June 30, 2010, all of the Fund’s investments in securities carried at fair value were in Level 1 inputs. For detailed industry/country descriptions, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.
13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
ABBREVIATIONS | ||||
Selected Portfolio | ||||
ADR - American Depository Receipt | ||||
GDR - Global Depository Receipt | ||||
IDR - International Depository Receipt | ||||
SDR - Swedish Depository Receipt |
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Tax Designation (unaudited)
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund
At December 31, 2009, more than 50% of the Fund’s total assets were invested in securities of foreign issuers. In most instances, foreign taxes were withheld from income paid to the Fund on these investments. As shown in the table below, the Fund designates to shareholders the foreign source income and foreign taxes paid, pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code. This designation will allow shareholders of record on June 14, 2010, to treat their proportionate share of foreign taxes paid by the Fund 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 Fund distribution.
The following table provides a detailed analysis of foreign tax paid, and foreign source income as designated by the Fund, to Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 shareholders of record.
Class | Foreign Tax Paid Per Share | Foreign Source Income Per Share | ||||
Class 1 | $ | 0.0224 | $ | 0.2015 | ||
Class 2 | $ | 0.0224 | $ | 0.1810 | ||
Class 3 | $ | 0.0224 | $ | 0.1840 | ||
Class 4 | $ | 0.0224 | $ | 0.1854 |
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 Fund’s 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 paid to you that is attributable to foreign securities held by the Fund, plus any foreign taxes withheld on these dividends.
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TEMPLETON FOREIGN SECURITIES FUND
This semiannual report for Templeton Foreign Securities Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund – Class 4 had a -12.12% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/10.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund – Class 4
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.
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Fund Goal and Main Investments: Templeton Foreign Securities Fund seeks long-term capital growth. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments of issuers located outside the U.S., including those in emerging markets.
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. The Fund performed better than its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which had a total return of -12.93% for the same period.1 Please note that index performance information is provided for reference and that we do not attempt to track the index but rather undertake investments on the basis of fundamental research.
Economic and Market Overview
During the six months under review, economic indicators remained mixed. The International Monetary Fund raised its global economic growth estimates and global manufacturing continued to expand for most of the period; however, labor market weakness persisted and U.S. property markets experienced a further sharp decline after a stimulus tax credit for first-time homebuyers expired. Corporate fundamentals remained strong, and the majority of earnings announcements around the world beat expectations despite growing concerns about margin preservation and the sustainability of earnings momentum. Yet stock markets largely ignored such encouraging fundamentals and reacted instead to economic news, leading to across-the-board equity sector declines. As a result of ongoing economic uncertainty, developed world policymakers maintained interest rates at very low levels. However, policymakers in a number of emerging markets began to incrementally withdraw stimulus measures by phasing out incentive programs and cautiously allowing interest rates and foreign exchange rates to rise.
Global equities entered 2010 with positive momentum as corporate earnings and economic indicators continued to recover from the worst recessionary conditions in a half century. However, significant downward volatility returned in the latter part of the semiannual period as growing concerns about the state of sovereign finances accompanied by several sovereign credit downgrades in Europe, along with renewed worries about the sustainability of the fragile economic recovery,
1. Source: © 2010 Morningstar. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
Fund Risks: The Fund’s investments in stocks may offer the potential for long-term gains but can be subject to short-term price fluctuations. Foreign investing, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks, including currency fluctuations, economic instability, market volatility, and political and social instability. The Fund may have significant investments in one or more countries or in particular sectors, such as technology and financial services from time to time, and may carry greater risk of adverse developments in a country or sector than a fund that invests more broadly. Smaller and midsize company securities can increase the risk of greater price fluctuations, particularly over the short term. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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triggered a broad-based sell-off. Investors’ resurgent risk aversion caused more economically sensitive and cyclical sectors that had led returns since the March 2009 market bottom to markedly lag behind the more defensive or counter-cyclical sectors that had been relatively out of favor. European policymakers responded to credit market fears by pledging 750 billion euros in liquidity to help stabilize markets and forestall government debt defaults. However, the intervention did little to quell investor anxiety. Virtually all equity sectors and regions ended the reporting period with losses, the euro fell to its lowest level since 2006, and a renewed flight to safety further compressed already meager U.S. Treasury yields.
Investment Strategy
Our investment philosophy is bottom up, value oriented and long term. In choosing investments, we generally focus on the market price of a company’s securities relative to our evaluation of the company’s potential long-term earnings, asset value and cash flow. Among factors we consider are a company’s historical value measures, including price/earnings ratio, profit margins and liquidation value. We do in-depth research to construct a bargain list from which we buy.
Manager’s Discussion
During the reporting period, our overweighted allocation to the information technology sector benefited the Fund’s results relative to the benchmark MSCI EAFE Index.2 Within the sector, Japanese entertainment software developer Nintendo and Swedish telecommunications equipment maker Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson3 performed well. Underweightings and stock selection in the financials and materials sectors were also beneficial. Other positions that helped relative results included China Telecom3 in the diversified telecommunication services industry, Japanese automobile auction services provider USS in the specialty retail industry and U.K. satellite broadcasting company British Sky Broadcasting Group in the media industry.
In contrast, stock selection in the utilities sector detracted from relative performance, as Spanish electric power producer Iberdrola underperformed.4 The Fund’s underweighted allocation in the consumer staples sector and stock selection in the industrials sector also
2. The information technology sector comprises communications equipment; computers and peripherals; electronic equipment, instruments and components; IT services; semiconductors and semiconductor equipment; and software in the SOI.
3. Not an index component.
4. The utilities sector comprises electric utilities and multi-utilities in the SOI.
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hindered results.5 Other key detractors were Spanish telecommunication services provider Telefonica3 in the diversified telecommunication services industry, French insurer AXA and South Korean bank KB Financial Group.3
It is important to recognize the effect of currency movements on the Fund’s performance. In general, if the value of the U.S. dollar goes up compared with a foreign currency, an investment traded in that foreign currency will go down in value because it will be worth fewer U.S. dollars. This can have a negative effect on Fund performance. Conversely, when the U.S. dollar weakens in relation to a foreign currency, an investment traded in that foreign currency will increase in value, which can contribute to Fund performance. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the U.S. dollar rose in value relative to most currencies. As a result, the Fund’s performance was negatively affected by the portfolio’s investment predominantly in securities with non-U.S. currency exposure.
From a geographic perspective, stock selection in Europe boosted relative performance, as our investments in Italy and Germany performed well. In contrast, our stock selection in Asia hampered performance, particularly in Japan and South Korea.3
Thank you for your participation in Templeton Foreign Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
5. The consumer staples sector comprises food products in the SOI. The industrials sector comprises aerospace and defense, air freight and logistics, commercial services and supplies, electrical equipment, industrial conglomerates, and professional services in the SOI.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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.
Top 10 Holdings
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund
6/30/10
Company Sector/Industry, Country | % of Total Net Assets | |
Vodafone Group PLC, ADR | 2.8% | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services, U.K. | ||
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | 2.2% | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, South Korea | ||
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 1.9% | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, Taiwan | ||
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. | 1.8% | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services, Singapore | ||
Siemens AG | 1.8% | |
Industrial Conglomerates, Germany | ||
Nestle SA | 1.8% | |
Food Products, Switzerland | ||
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | 1.8% | |
Software, Japan | ||
Sanofi-Aventis | 1.8% | |
Pharmaceuticals, France | ||
Statoil ASA | 1.7% | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, Norway | ||
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | 1.7% | |
Pharmaceuticals, U.K. |
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments (SOI).
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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund – Class 4
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period* 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 878.80 | $ | 5.31 | |||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.14 | $ | 5.71 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (1.14%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 1 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.68 | $ | 10.95 | $ | 20.57 | $ | 19.00 | $ | 15.84 | $ | 14.53 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.19 | 0.25 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (1.82 | ) | 3.39 | (8.01 | ) | 2.46 | 2.94 | 1.20 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (1.63 | ) | 3.64 | (7.56 | ) | 2.91 | 3.40 | 1.50 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.28 | ) | (0.43 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.44 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.19 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.48 | ) | (1.61 | ) | (0.90 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.28 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (2.06 | ) | (1.34 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.19 | ) | ||||||||||||
Redemption feesc | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.77 | $ | 13.68 | $ | 10.95 | $ | 20.57 | $ | 19.00 | $ | 15.84 | ||||||||||||
Total returnd | (12.03)% | 37.34% | (40.23)% | 15.79% | 21.70% | 10.48% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | 0.79% | 0.78% | f | 0.77% | f | 0.75% | f | 0.75% | f | 0.77% | f | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | 2.99% | 2.28% | 2.82% | 2.22% | 2.63% | 2.03% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 266,695 | $ | 318,173 | $ | 262,725 | $ | 531,377 | $ | 594,991 | $ | 531,775 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 2.85% | 22.50% | 18.27% | 26.74% | 18.97% | g | 14.61% |
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.
cAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
gExcludes the value of portfolio securities delivered as a result of redemption in-kind.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 2 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.45 | $ | 10.76 | $ | 20.25 | $ | 18.73 | $ | 15.63 | $ | 14.35 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.26 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (1.80 | ) | 3.34 | (7.89 | ) | 2.44 | 2.91 | 1.19 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (1.62 | ) | 3.56 | (7.49 | ) | 2.82 | 3.31 | 1.45 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.25 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.17 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.48 | ) | (1.61 | ) | (0.90 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.25 | ) | (0.87 | ) | (2.00 | ) | (1.30 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.17 | ) | ||||||||||||
Redemption feesc | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.58 | $ | 13.45 | $ | 10.76 | $ | 20.25 | $ | 18.73 | $ | 15.63 | ||||||||||||
Total returnd | (12.15)% | 37.04% | (40.38)% | 15.46% | 21.44% | 10.17% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | 1.04% | 1.03% | f | 1.02% | f | 1.00% | f | 1.00% | f | 1.02%f | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 2.74% | 2.03% | 2.57% | 1.97% | 2.38% | 1.78% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,806,617 | $ | 2,010,268 | $ | 1,702,038 | $ | 3,255,154 | $ | 2,941,374 | $ | 2,232,990 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 2.85% | 22.50% | 18.27% | 26.74% | 18.97% | g | 14.61% |
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.
cAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fBenefit of waiver and payment by affiliate and expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
gExcludes the value of portfolio securities delivered as a result of redemption in-kind.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 3 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.37 | $ | 10.70 | $ | 20.18 | $ | 18.68 | $ | 15.60 | $ | 14.35 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.17 | 0.25 | 0.39 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.25 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (1.78 | ) | 3.30 | (7.84 | ) | 2.45 | 2.94 | 1.18 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (1.61 | ) | 3.55 | (7.45 | ) | 2.82 | 3.31 | 1.43 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.22 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.18 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.48 | ) | (1.61 | ) | (0.90 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.22 | ) | (0.88 | ) | (2.03 | ) | (1.32 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.18 | ) | ||||||||||||
Redemption feesc | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.54 | $ | 13.37 | $ | 10.70 | $ | 20.18 | $ | 18.68 | $ | 15.60 | ||||||||||||
Total returnd | (12.15)% | 37.20% | (40.39)% | 15.45% | 21.46% | 10.13% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | 1.04% | 1.03% | f | 1.02% | f | 1.00% | f | 1.00% | f | 1.02% | f | |||||||||||||
Net investment income | 2.74% | 2.03% | 2.57% | 1.97% | 2.38% | 1.78% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 93,719 | $ | 115,364 | $ | 271,061 | $ | 313,505 | $ | 150,417 | $ | 47,462 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 2.85% | 22.50% | 18.27% | 26.74% | 18.97% | g | 14.61% |
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.
cAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
gExcludes the value of portfolio securities delivered as a result of redemption in-kind.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
Class 4 | 2009 | 2008a | ||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.59 | $ | 10.91 | $ | 18.90 | ||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||
Net investment incomec | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.15 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (1.82 | ) | 3.37 | (6.08 | ) | |||||||
Total from investment operations | (1.64 | ) | 3.58 | (5.93 | ) | |||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.25 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.45 | ) | ||||||
Net realized gains | — | (0.48 | ) | (1.61 | ) | |||||||
Total distributions | (0.25 | ) | (0.90 | ) | (2.06 | ) | ||||||
Redemption feesd | — | — | — | |||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 11.70 | $ | 13.59 | $ | 10.91 | ||||||
Total returne | (12.12)% | 36.84% | (35.15)% | |||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsf | ||||||||||||
Expenses | 1.14% | 1.13% | g | 1.12% | g | |||||||
Net investment income | 2.64% | 1.93% | 2.47% | |||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 225,845 | $ | 48,501 | $ | 14,287 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 2.85% | 22.50% | 18.27% |
aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund | Country | Shares/ Rights/ Units | Value | ||||
Common Stocks, Rights and Other Equity Interests 83.4% | |||||||
Aerospace & Defense 1.3% | |||||||
BAE Systems PLC | United Kingdom | 3,375,990 | $ | 15,821,898 | |||
Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA, ADR | Brazil | 700,030 | 14,665,629 | ||||
30,487,527 | |||||||
Air Freight & Logistics 0.7% | |||||||
Deutsche Post AG | Germany | 1,087,912 | 16,021,382 | ||||
Automobiles 1.8% | |||||||
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | Germany | 354,040 | 17,384,553 | ||||
Toyota Motor Corp., ADR | Japan | 380,380 | 26,082,656 | ||||
43,467,209 | |||||||
Capital Markets 0.5% | |||||||
KKR & Co. (Guernsey) LP | United States | 1,155,000 | 10,926,300 | ||||
Commercial Banks 3.1% | |||||||
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | Singapore | 2,585,520 | 25,277,766 | ||||
HSBC Holdings PLC | United Kingdom | 1,151,600 | 10,743,889 | ||||
KB Financial Group Inc., ADR | South Korea | 793,291 | 30,057,796 | ||||
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. | Japan | 1,571,600 | 7,199,389 | ||||
73,278,840 | |||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.5% | |||||||
Brambles Ltd. | Australia | 2,375,538 | 10,910,083 | ||||
Communications Equipment 1.3% | |||||||
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B, ADR | Sweden | 2,929,600 | 32,284,192 | ||||
Computers & Peripherals 1.7% | |||||||
Compal Electronics Inc. | Taiwan | 12,981,833 | 15,546,022 | ||||
Lite-On Technology Corp. | Taiwan | 22,930,764 | 25,222,064 | ||||
40,768,086 | |||||||
Containers & Packaging 0.5% | |||||||
Rexam PLC | United Kingdom | 2,609,190 | 11,822,690 | ||||
Diversified Financial Services 1.6% | |||||||
aING Groep NV | Netherlands | 5,078,534 | 38,364,132 | ||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services 9.0% | |||||||
China Telecom Corp. Ltd., H | China | 73,292,357 | 35,483,323 | ||||
Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd., ADR | Taiwan | 306,903 | 6,042,920 | ||||
France Telecom SA | France | 1,868,953 | 32,655,652 | ||||
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. | Singapore | 20,278,000 | 44,055,830 | ||||
Telefonica SA, ADR | Spain | 692,214 | 38,438,643 | ||||
Telekom Austria AG | Austria | 1,711,400 | 19,122,286 | ||||
Telenor ASA | Norway | 3,180,374 | 40,396,175 | ||||
216,194,829 | |||||||
Electric Utilities 1.6% | |||||||
E.ON AG | Germany | 792,430 | 21,556,360 | ||||
Iberdrola SA | Spain | 2,862,677 | 16,218,871 | ||||
aIberdrola SA, rts. | Spain | 2,862,677 | 668,783 | ||||
38,444,014 | |||||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund | Country | Shares/ Rights/ Units | Value | ||||
Common Stocks, Rights and Other Equity Interests (continued) | |||||||
Electrical Equipment 0.4% | |||||||
aShanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd. | China | 22,524,000 | $ | 10,007,967 | |||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.0% | |||||||
aFlextronics International Ltd. | Singapore | 4,284,910 | 23,995,496 | ||||
Energy Equipment & Services 0.7% | |||||||
Aker Solutions ASA | Norway | 1,386,290 | 16,031,708 | ||||
Food Products 3.1% | |||||||
Nestle SA | Switzerland | 900,480 | 43,597,882 | ||||
Unilever PLC | United Kingdom | 1,170,483 | 31,521,094 | ||||
75,118,976 | |||||||
Health Care Providers & Services 0.4% | |||||||
Celesio AG | Germany | 440,310 | 9,715,716 | ||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.7% | |||||||
aAutogrill SpA | Italy | 1,429,290 | 17,237,608 | ||||
Industrial Conglomerates 2.7% | |||||||
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. | Hong Kong | 3,276,709 | 20,281,924 | ||||
Siemens AG | Germany | 483,914 | 43,907,099 | ||||
64,189,023 | |||||||
Insurance 6.3% | |||||||
ACE Ltd. | United States | 351,869 | 18,114,216 | ||||
Aviva PLC | United Kingdom | 4,759,280 | 22,347,494 | ||||
AXA SA | France | 1,750,958 | 27,295,767 | ||||
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG | Germany | 215,170 | 27,187,030 | ||||
aNKSJ Holdings Inc. | Japan | 1,812,000 | 10,842,077 | ||||
Partnerre Ltd. | Bermuda | 169,680 | 11,901,355 | ||||
Swiss Reinsurance Co. | Switzerland | 792,220 | 32,852,716 | ||||
150,540,655 | |||||||
IT Services 0.9% | |||||||
Cap Gemini | France | 492,960 | 21,884,580 | ||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.5% | |||||||
Lonza Group AG | Switzerland | 175,440 | 11,756,750 | ||||
Media 3.9% | |||||||
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC | United Kingdom | 2,941,216 | 30,812,456 | ||||
Pearson PLC | United Kingdom | 1,716,076 | 22,786,380 | ||||
Reed Elsevier NV | Netherlands | 1,742,483 | 19,439,753 | ||||
Vivendi SA | France | 1,018,149 | 20,940,543 | ||||
93,979,132 | |||||||
Metals & Mining 1.3% | |||||||
Barrick Gold Corp. | Canada | 663,561 | 30,117,666 | ||||
Multi-Utilities 0.7% | |||||||
GDF Suez | France | 602,301 | 17,312,555 | ||||
Multiline Retail 0.4% | |||||||
Marks & Spencer Group PLC | United Kingdom | 2,029,740 | 10,058,572 | ||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 8.8% | |||||||
BP PLC | United Kingdom | 4,406,715 | 21,004,820 | ||||
Gazprom, ADR | Russia | 1,132,600 | 21,304,206 |
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund | Country | Shares/ Rights/ Units | Value | ||||
Common Stocks, Rights and Other Equity Interests (continued) | |||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued) | |||||||
Reliance Industries Ltd. | India | 862,000 | $ | 20,181,105 | |||
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, B | United Kingdom | 1,116,613 | 27,216,860 | ||||
Sasol, ADR | South Africa | 605,560 | 21,358,101 | ||||
Statoil ASA | Norway | 2,120,780 | 41,196,649 | ||||
Talisman Energy Inc. | Canada | 1,301,100 | 19,676,602 | ||||
Total SA, B | France | 846,266 | 38,262,851 | ||||
210,201,194 | |||||||
Pharmaceuticals 7.1% | |||||||
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | United Kingdom | 2,394,405 | 40,918,072 | ||||
Merck KGaA | Germany | 276,540 | 20,322,054 | ||||
Novartis AG | Switzerland | 551,140 | 26,888,619 | ||||
Roche Holding AG | Switzerland | 152,830 | 21,135,234 | ||||
Sanofi-Aventis | France | 697,965 | 42,284,549 | ||||
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | Japan | 421,454 | 18,210,093 | ||||
169,758,621 | |||||||
Professional Services 2.5% | |||||||
Adecco SA | Switzerland | 556,320 | 26,702,741 | ||||
Hays PLC | United Kingdom | 11,353,070 | 15,558,368 | ||||
aRandstad Holding NV | Netherlands | 462,850 | 18,362,588 | ||||
60,623,697 | |||||||
Real Estate Management & Development 1.2% | |||||||
Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd. | Hong Kong | 2,483,922 | 28,963,301 | ||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 4.6% | |||||||
aInfineon Technologies AG | Germany | 1,885,745 | 11,152,165 | ||||
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | South Korea | 83,750 | 52,992,029 | ||||
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | Taiwan | 23,992,526 | 45,048,709 | ||||
109,192,903 | |||||||
Software 4.9% | |||||||
aCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd. | Israel | 792,311 | 23,357,328 | ||||
Nintendo Co. Ltd. | Japan | 143,700 | 42,828,809 | ||||
The Sage Group PLC | United Kingdom | 3,980,770 | 13,789,925 | ||||
SAP AG, ADR | Germany | 849,160 | 37,617,788 | ||||
117,593,850 | |||||||
Specialty Retail 2.8% | |||||||
Kingfisher PLC | United Kingdom | 11,676,836 | 36,855,345 | ||||
USS Co. Ltd. | Japan | 431,520 | 31,091,306 | ||||
67,946,651 | |||||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.5% | |||||||
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. | Hong Kong | 3,874,500 | 12,090,554 | ||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services 4.4% | |||||||
Mobile TeleSystems, ADR | Russia | 790,075 | 15,137,837 | ||||
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS, ADR | Turkey | 1,669,150 | 21,665,567 | ||||
Vodafone Group PLC, ADR | United Kingdom | 3,266,090 | 67,510,080 | ||||
104,313,484 | |||||||
Total Common Stocks, Rights and Other Equity Interests | 1,995,599,943 | ||||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund | Country | Shares/ Rights/ Units | Value | ||||
Preferred Stocks (Cost $5,545,353) 1.4% | |||||||
Metals & Mining 1.4% | |||||||
Vale SA, ADR, pfd., A | Brazil | 1,548,762 | $ | 32,554,977 | |||
Total Long Term Investments (Cost $2,163,595,915) | 2,028,154,920 | ||||||
Short Term Investments (Cost $96,409,778) 4.0% | |||||||
Money Market Funds 4.0% | |||||||
a,bInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio, 0.00% | United States | 96,409,778 | 96,409,778 | ||||
Total Investments (Cost $2,260,005,693) 88.8% | 2,124,564,698 | ||||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities 11.2% | 268,311,253 | ||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 2,392,875,951 | |||||
See Abbreviations on page TF-24.
aNon-income producing.
bSee Note 7 regarding investments in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund | ||||
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities: | ||||
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 2,163,595,915 | ||
Cost - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) | 96,409,778 | |||
Total cost of investments | $ | 2,260,005,693 | ||
Value - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 2,028,154,920 | ||
Value - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7) | 96,409,778 | |||
Total value of investments | 2,124,564,698 | |||
Receivables: | ||||
Capital shares sold | 267,190,203 | |||
Dividends | 6,947,356 | |||
Other assets | 4,317 | |||
Total assets | 2,398,706,574 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payables: | ||||
Capital shares redeemed | 1,549,750 | |||
Affiliates | 2,143,882 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 382,223 | |||
Deferred tax | 1,546,474 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 208,294 | |||
Total liabilities | 5,830,623 | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 2,392,875,951 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 2,820,212,505 | ||
Undistributed net investment income | 32,474,026 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (137,032,085 | ) | ||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (322,778,495 | ) | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 2,392,875,951 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund | |||
Class 1: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 266,695,472 | |
Shares outstanding | 22,655,849 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 11.77 | |
Class 2: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,806,616,820 | |
Shares outstanding | 155,975,105 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 11.58 | |
Class 3: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 93,718,870 | |
Shares outstanding | 8,120,690 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per sharea | $ | 11.54 | |
Class 4: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 225,844,789 | |
Shares outstanding | 19,303,580 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 11.70 | |
aRedemption price is equal to net asset value less any redemption fees retained by the Fund.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $4,848,995) | $ | 44,185,530 | ||
Expenses: | ||||
Management fees (Note 3a) | 7,503,160 | |||
Administrative fees (Note 3b) | 1,162,877 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | ||||
Class 2 | 2,347,027 | |||
Class 3 | 131,996 | |||
Class 4 | 92,799 | |||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 2,532 | |||
Custodian fees (Note 4) | 227,603 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 207,348 | |||
Registration and filing fees | 5,775 | |||
Professional fees | 47,233 | |||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 8,365 | |||
Other | 44,367 | |||
Total expenses | 11,781,082 | |||
Net investment income | 32,404,448 | |||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investments | (18,772,691 | ) | ||
Foreign currency transactions | (804,605 | ) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) | (19,577,296 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||
Investments | (311,559,715 | ) | ||
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (107,925 | ) | ||
Change in deferred taxes on unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 4,087 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (311,663,553 | ) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (331,240,849 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (298,836,401 | ) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 32,404,448 | $ | 46,778,715 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions | (19,577,296 | ) | (272,580,971 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and deferred taxes | (311,663,553 | ) | 930,461,583 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (298,836,401 | ) | 704,659,327 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Class 1 | (6,186,595 | ) | (10,082,097 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (35,909,578 | ) | (60,860,305 | ) | ||||
Class 3 | (1,738,264 | ) | (10,601,203 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | (1,159,055 | ) | (654,024 | ) | ||||
Net realized gains: | ||||||||
Class 1 | — | (11,279,713 | ) | |||||
Class 2 | — | (75,080,881 | ) | |||||
Class 3 | — | (12,814,465 | ) | |||||
Class 4 | — | (749,197 | ) | |||||
Total distributions to shareholders | (44,993,492 | ) | (182,121,885 | ) | ||||
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | ||||||||
Class 1 | (8,016,238 | ) | (11,544,985 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | 73,044,164 | (118,629,302 | ) | |||||
Class 3 | (6,447,626 | ) | (174,980,330 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | 185,812,299 | 24,793,775 | ||||||
Total capital share transactions | 244,392,599 | (280,360,842 | ) | |||||
Redemption fees | 7,625 | 18,230 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (99,429,669 | ) | 242,194,830 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 2,492,305,620 | 2,250,110,790 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 2,392,875,951 | $ | 2,492,305,620 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | 32,474,026 | $ | 45,063,070 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Templeton Foreign Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. The Fund offers four classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Fund values its investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.
Equity securities 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. Foreign equity securities are valued as of the close of trading on the foreign stock exchange on which the security is primarily traded, or the NYSE, whichever is earlier. The value is then converted into its U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the day that the value of the security is determined. Over-the-counter securities are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to similar securities. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.
Trading in securities on foreign exchanges and over-the-counter markets may be completed before the daily close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events occur between the time at which trading in a foreign security is completed and the close of the NYSE that might call into question the reliability of the value of a portfolio security held by the Fund. As a result, differences may arise between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities as determined at the foreign market close and the latest indications of value at the close of the NYSE. In order to minimize the potential for these differences, the investment manager monitors price movements following the close of trading in foreign stock markets through a series of country specific market proxies (such as baskets of American Depository Receipts, futures contracts and exchange traded funds). These price movements are measured against established trigger thresholds for each specific market proxy to assist in determining if an event has occurred that may call into question the reliability of the values of the foreign securities held by the Fund. If such an event occurs, the securities may be valued using fair value procedures, which may include the use of independent pricing services.
b. Foreign Currency Translation
Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter into foreign currency
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
b. Foreign Currency Translation (continued)
exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the Statement of Operations.
Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.
c. Income and Deferred Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
Foreign securities held by the Fund may be subject to foreign taxation on dividend income received. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests.
The Fund may be subject to a tax imposed on net realized gains on securities of certain foreign countries. The Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability for net unrealized gains on these securities in an amount that would be payable if the securities were disposed of on the valuation date.
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. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recognized as soon as the Fund is notified of 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.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
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. Redemption Fees
Redemptions and exchanges of interests in an insurance company subaccount that invests in Class 3 shares of the Fund will be subject to a 1.0% short term trading fee if the interest in the subaccount has been held for less than 60 days. Such fees are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital, allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class.
g. 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 Fund, 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.
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||
Class 1 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 692,657 | $ | 9,316,047 | 984,005 | $ | 11,607,893 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 500,533 | 6,186,595 | 2,337,178 | 21,361,810 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (1,799,209 | ) | (23,518,880 | ) | (4,055,131 | ) | (44,514,688 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (606,019 | ) | $ | (8,016,238 | ) | (733,948 | ) | $ | (11,544,985 | ) | ||||
Class 2 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 16,654,516 | $ | 204,147,920 | 17,636,013 | $ | 191,261,657 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 2,950,664 | 35,909,578 | 15,030,410 | 135,423,993 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (13,122,442 | ) | (167,013,334 | ) | (41,328,787 | ) | (445,314,952 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 6,482,738 | $ | 73,044,164 | (8,662,364 | ) | $ | (118,629,302 | ) | ||||||
Class 3 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 228,757 | $ | 2,986,061 | 2,721,038 | $ | 28,784,908 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 143,421 | 1,738,264 | 2,619,202 | 23,415,667 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (883,104 | ) | (11,171,951 | ) | (22,034,601 | ) | (227,180,905 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (510,926 | ) | $ | (6,447,626 | ) | (16,694,361 | ) | $ | (174,980,330 | ) | ||||
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST (continued)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||
Class 4 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 16,087,274 | $ | 190,344,384 | 2,965,551 | $ | 33,480,588 | ||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions | 94,309 | 1,159,055 | 154,031 | 1,403,220 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (446,018 | ) | (5,691,140 | ) | (860,936 | ) | (10,090,033 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 15,735,565 | $ | 185,812,299 | 2,258,646 | $ | 24,793,775 | ||||||||
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 Fund are also officers and/or directors of the following subsidiaries:
Subsidiary | Affiliation | |
Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC (TIC) | 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. Management Fees
The Fund pays an investment management fee to TIC based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.750% | Up to and including $200 million | |
0.675% | Over $200 million, up to and including $1.3 billion | |
0.600% | Over $1.3 billion, up to and including $10 billion | |
0.580% | Over $10 billion, up to and including $15 billion | |
0.560% | Over $15 billion, up to and including $20 billion | |
0.540% | In excess of $20 billion |
b. Administrative Fees
The Fund pays an administrative fee to FT Services based on the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.150% | Up to and including $200 million | |
0.135% | Over $200 million, up to and including $700 million | |
0.100% | Over $700 million, up to and including $1.2 billion | |
0.075% | In excess of $1.2 billion |
c. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.25%, 0.35%, and 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4, respectively. The Board of Trustees has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 3.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund
3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued)
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2010, there were no credits earned.
5. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. At December 31, 2009, the Fund had tax basis capital losses of $300,458,970 expiring in 2017.
For tax purposes, realized capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. At December 31, 2009, the Fund deferred realized capital losses of $3,229,837.
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 2,259,387,758 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 276,956,297 | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (411,779,357 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (134,823,060 | ) | |
Net investment income differs for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of foreign currency transactions and pass-through entity income.
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales, foreign currency transactions and pass-through entity income.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $64,232,105 and $143,360,257, respectively.
7. INVESTMENTS IN INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY TRUST MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO
The Fund may invest in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money Fund), an open-end investment company managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. (an affiliate of the investment manager). Pursuant to a SEC exemptive order specific to the Fund’s investment in the Sweep Money Fund, management fees paid by the Fund 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 (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund
8. CONCENTRATION OF RISK
Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities.
9. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.
10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.
At June 30, 2010, all of the Fund’s investments in securities carried at fair value were in Level 1 inputs. For detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.
11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
ABBREVIATIONS | ||
Selected Portfolio | ||
ADR - American Depository Receipt |
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Tax Designation (unaudited)
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund
At December 31, 2009, more than 50% of the Fund’s total assets were invested in securities of foreign issuers. In most instances, foreign taxes were withheld from income paid to the Fund on these investments. As shown in the table below, the Fund designates to shareholders the foreign source income and foreign taxes paid, pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code. This designation will allow shareholders of record on June 14, 2010, to treat their proportionate share of foreign taxes paid by the Fund 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 Fund distribution.
The following table provides a detailed analysis of foreign tax paid, and foreign source income as designated by the Fund, to Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 shareholders of record.
Class | Foreign Tax Paid Per Share | Foreign Source Income Per Share | ||
Class 1 | 0.0349 | 0.3187 | ||
Class 2 | 0.0349 | 0.2891 | ||
Class 3 | 0.0349 | 0.2585 | ||
Class 4 | 0.0349 | 0.2960 |
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 Fund’s 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 paid to you that is attributable to foreign securities held by the Fund, plus any foreign taxes withheld on these dividends.
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TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND SECURITIES FUND
We are pleased to bring you Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund’s semiannual report for the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund – Class 4 delivered a +4.29% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/10.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund – Class 4
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.
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Fund Goal and Main Investments: Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund seeks high current income, consistent with preservation of capital, with capital appreciation as a secondary consideration. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds, which include debt securities of any maturity, such as bonds, notes, bills and debentures.
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. The Fund outperformed its benchmarks, the J.P. Morgan (JPM) Global Government Bond Index (GGBI), which had a +0.38% total return in U.S. dollar terms for the period under review, and the Citigroup World Government Bond Index (WGBI), which had a -1.04% total return for the same period.1
Economic and Market Overview
During the period, the global economic recovery continued to gather strength, particularly in emerging economies. In 2010’s second quarter, however, markets focused largely on sovereign and financial risks in overleveraged European countries leading to a rise in volatility across asset classes. In our analysis, this synchronized downturn in sentiment did not accurately represent underlying fundamentals, which remained robust in many economies. Reacting to the strength of their respective economies, the central banks of Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, India, Israel, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Peru and Taiwan tightened monetary policy during the period. In these economies, robust domestic demand offset international economic uncertainty and prompted their interest rate hikes. Capital inflows into these relatively strong economies recovered to around precrisis levels, supported by the continued extraordinarily loose monetary policy in core developed economies.
First quarter gross domestic product releases were particularly strong in Asia. Although some indicators suggested the pace of growth was moderating, Asia’s economic outlook remained encouraging. Some market observers were concerned by this moderation, but we viewed it as a healthy evolution of the recovery resulting from lower contributions from inventory rebuilding, excess capacity utilization, and government stimulus. The relatively quick recovery in much of Asia closed output gaps, and economic growth was returning to its precrisis trend. We did
1. Source: © 2010 Morningstar. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
Fund Risks: Because the Fund invests in bonds and other debt obligations, its share price and yield will be affected by interest rate movements. 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. High yield, lower rated (junk) bonds generally have greater price swings and higher default risks than investment-grade bonds. Foreign investing, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks, including currency fluctuations, economic instability, market volatility, and political and social instability. The Fund’s investment in certain hedging and derivative instruments may involve a small investment relative to the risk assumed. As a nondiversified fund, the Fund may be more sensitive to economic, business, political or other changes affecting similar issuers or securities, which may result in greater fluctuation in the value of the Fund’s shares. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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not find this entirely surprising given that the primary causes of the crisis, especially an overreliance on leverage, were not present in the region. Asia continued its structural transformation toward a higher reliance on domestic demand and regional trade, a trend that was already well under way before the crisis but has accelerated. China’s economic strength, increasing outward investment, and recently announced increased flexibility of the Chinese yuan are characteristic of this trend and benefited the region and, in particular, countries like Malaysia and South Korea that are closely integrated with the broader region.
These positive developments in Asia contrasted sharply with the challenges faced by overleveraged countries in southern Europe. Deepening concerns over sovereign debt and bank solvency in Europe drove up volatility across global credit markets in 2010’s second quarter. Despite an unprecedented 110 billion euro rescue package to address the Greek government’s financing needs, risks of contagion increased dramatically. Faced with this situation, European Union leaders and the International Monetary Fund agreed on a series of emergency measures totaling 750 billion euros, which they believe should more than cover the funding needs of Portugal, Spain and Ireland over the next three years. In addition, the European Central Bank announced it would provide sufficient liquidity to financial institutions and restore the smooth functioning of the financial market, and it launched outright purchases of sovereign bonds. Although these extraordinary measures reduced the short-term risk of a sovereign default or a banking crisis in the region, the underlying debt problems remained. Credit extension continued to be constrained by these challenges, which weighed on economic growth. The euro and nearly all other regional currencies depreciated during the second quarter. Although these challenges were significant, financial contagion has so far been contained by the unprecedented policy responses, allowing the broader global economy to continue to recover.
Investment Strategy
We allocate the Fund’s assets among issuers, geographic regions, and currencies based upon our assessment of relative interest rates among currencies, our outlook for changes in interest rates and currencies, and credit risks. In considering these factors, we may evaluate a country’s changing market, economic and political conditions, such as inflation rate, growth prospects, global trade patterns and government policies. We seek to manage the Fund’s exposure to various currencies and may utilize forward currency exchange contracts.
*The Fund’s supranational investments were denominated in the Mexican peso, Norwegian krone and U.S. dollar.
**The Fund’s EMU investment was in Germany.
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Manager’s Discussion
The Fund’s total return was influenced by various factors, including interest rate developments, currency movements and exposure to sovereign debt markets.
Interest Rate Strategy
Overall, duration exposure, or the Fund’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates, contributed to relative returns. The Fund maintained very little duration exposure outside select emerging economies throughout the period. During the first half of the period, as the global recovery was perceived to be solidifying, yields for many developed government bonds were flat to slightly higher, and the Fund’s duration exposure contributed to relative returns. However, during the second half of the period the increase in risk aversion and perceived flight to quality led government bond yields to fall in many countries. The deteriorating economic outlook led markets to price in a delay to the start of any prospective interest rate hikes. This benefited the benchmark index’s positions in core government bond markets. Although short-term interest rates remained at historical lows in most developed economies throughout the period, the Fund’s underweighted duration exposure in the U.S. and eurozone and no duration exposure in the U.K. or Japan detracted from relative performance. Duration exposure in select economies with relatively high interest rates offset this underperformance, and long duration, local market positions in Mexico, Brazil and Indonesia benefited returns.
Currency Strategy
Currency exposure contributed to the Fund’s relative performance, largely due to the Fund’s underweighted euro exposure. During the period, concerns regarding the sustainability of European sovereign and financial debt took center stage and led European currencies to underperform. We had positioned the Fund for lower growth to hinder eurozone assets relative to those of the U.S. and non-euro European economies. Consequently, the Fund benefited from a large net negative euro exposure. Although the underperformance of some of the Fund’s non-euro European currencies, including the Polish zloty and Swedish krona, mitigated this positive relative result somewhat, the euro’s 14.6% decline against the U.S. dollar during the six months under review was more than enough to offset those losses.2 The Fund’s underweighted exposure to the Japanese yen, a currency that benefited from the rise in risk aversion, also had a negative impact on relative results, but again the Fund’s underweighted euro exposure more than made up for this detractor.
What is duration?
Duration is a measure of a bond’s price sensitivity to interest rate changes. In general, a portfolio of securities with a lower duration can be expected to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than a portfolio with a higher duration.
2. Source: IDC Exshare.
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We continued to favor the currencies of rapidly growing emerging markets, particularly in Asia. These positions generated mixed performance as Asian currency returns varied from country to country. The Malaysian ringgit and Indonesian rupiah supported performance, helped by the announcement of increased flexibility in the Chinese yuan. However, exposure to the South Korean won detracted, partly as a result of heightened tensions with North Korea. Elsewhere, the Chilean peso detracted, while the Mexican peso benefited performance.
Global Sovereign Debt Strategy
Sovereign credit exposure moderately detracted from relative performance during the period as strong returns in the first quarter of the year were reversed in the second quarter due to the contagion-driven sell-off. While many emerging markets continued to recover from the crisis well ahead of the developed world, fears that the challenges faced by overleveraged eurozone countries would be transmitted through the financial sector to the global economy led most financial markets to trade in the same direction during the second half of the period. European credits generally underperformed, including Hungary, while Argentina outperformed.
U.S. dollar-denominated emerging market debt posted a +5.37% total return during the period as measured by the JPM Emerging Markets Bond Index Global.1 During the reporting period, sovereign interest-rate credit spreads rose 64 basis points (100 basis points equal one percentage point) over falling U.S. Treasury yields. 3 Regionally, Latin American sovereign debt had a +6.05% total return, Asian debt, +5.86%, and central and eastern European debt, +3.98%.1
Thank you for your participation in Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
3. Source: J.P. Morgan.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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.
Currency Breakdown
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund 6/30/10
% of Total Net Assets | ||
Americas | 63.3% | |
U.S. Dollar | 38.0% | |
Mexican Peso | 10.5% | |
Chilean Peso | 7.4% | |
Brazilian Real | 6.3% | |
Peruvian Nuevo Sol | 1.1% | |
Asia Pacific | 34.4% | |
South Korean Won | 15.3% | |
Malaysian Ringgit | 11.2% | |
Australian Dollar | 9.9% | |
Indonesian Rupiah | 8.1% | |
Indian Rupee | 6.0% | |
Philippine Peso | 5.4% | |
Chinese Yuan | 4.2% | |
Sri Lankan Rupee | 2.0% | |
New Zealand Dollar* | -3.4% | |
Japanese Yen* | -24.3% | |
Middle East & Africa | 5.5% | |
New Israeli Shekel | 4.5% | |
Egyptian Pound | 1.0% | |
Europe | -3.2% | |
Swedish Krona | 8.6% | |
Norwegian Krone | 7.4% | |
Polish Zloty | 6.7% | |
Euro* | -25.9% |
*Euro = -25.9%, Japanese yen = -24.3% and New Zealand dollar = -3.4% due to forward exchange contracts.
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments.
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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period* 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,042.90 | $ | 4.51 | |||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,020.38 | $ | 4.46 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (0.89%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 1 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 17.72 | $ | 17.42 | $ | 17.00 | $ | 15.73 | $ | 14.36 | $ | 15.80 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.50 | 0.99 | 0.80 | 0.77 | 0.61 | 0.57 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0.31 | 2.01 | 0.27 | 0.97 | 1.24 | (1.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.81 | 3.00 | 1.07 | 1.74 | 1.85 | (0.46 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income and net foreign currency gains | (0.31 | ) | (2.70 | ) | (0.65 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.98 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | (0.05 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.36 | ) | (2.70 | ) | (0.65 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.98 | ) | ||||||||||||
Redemption feesc | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 18.17 | $ | 17.72 | $ | 17.42 | $ | 17.00 | $ | 15.73 | $ | 14.36 | ||||||||||||
Total returnd | 4.53% | 18.98% | 6.46% | 11.27% | 13.14% | (2.91)% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before expense reduction | 0.54% | 0.54% | 0.58% | 0.64% | 0.80% | 0.78% | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses net of expense reduction | 0.54% | f | 0.54% | f | 0.58% | f | 0.64% | f | 0.72% | 0.74% | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 5.40% | 5.73% | 4.66% | 4.70% | 4.09% | 3.81% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 234,362 | $ | 195,662 | $ | 220,588 | $ | 137,700 | $ | 75,843 | $ | 53,115 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 3.86% | 20.84% | 28.46% | 47.33% | 30.65% | 30.28% |
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.
cAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 2 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 17.34 | $ | 17.10 | $ | 16.72 | $ | 15.50 | $ | 14.19 | $ | 15.64 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.46 | 0.93 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 0.57 | 0.52 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0.30 | 1.98 | 0.27 | 0.96 | 1.21 | (1.00 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.76 | 2.91 | 1.01 | 1.68 | 1.78 | (0.48 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income and net foreign currency gains | (0.27 | ) | (2.67 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.97 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | (0.05 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.32 | ) | (2.67 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.47 | ) | (0.97 | ) | ||||||||||||
Redemption feesc | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 17.78 | $ | 17.34 | $ | 17.10 | $ | 16.72 | $ | 15.50 | $ | 14.19 | ||||||||||||
Total returnd | 4.41% | 18.68% | 6.21% | 11.00% | 12.77% | (3.08)% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before expense reduction | 0.79% | 0.79% | 0.83% | 0.89% | 1.05% | 1.03% | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses net of expense reduction | 0.79% | f | 0.79% | f | 0.83% | f | 0.89% | f | 0.97% | 0.99% | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 5.15% | 5.48% | 4.41% | 4.45% | 3.84% | 3.56% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,170,421 | $ | 1,262,783 | $ | 793,881 | $ | 480,649 | $ | 205,768 | $ | 61,255 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 3.86% | 20.84% | 28.46% | 47.33% | 30.65% | 30.28% |
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.
cAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 3 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005a | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 17.33 | $ | 17.08 | $ | 16.70 | $ | 15.49 | $ | 14.18 | $ | 15.27 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomec | 0.46 | 0.93 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 0.58 | 0.38 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0.30 | 1.98 | 0.27 | 0.96 | 1.21 | (0.50 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.76 | 2.91 | 1.01 | 1.68 | 1.79 | (0.12 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income and net foreign currency gains | (0.27 | ) | (2.66 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.97 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | (0.05 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.32 | ) | (2.66 | ) | (0.63 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.97 | ) | ||||||||||||
Redemption feesd | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 17.77 | $ | 17.33 | $ | 17.08 | $ | 16.71 | $ | 15.49 | $ | 14.18 | ||||||||||||
Total returne | 4.34% | 18.69% | 6.21% | 11.03% | 12.84% | (0.80)% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsf | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before expense reduction | 0.79% | 0.79% | 0.83% | 0.89% | 1.05% | 1.03% | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses net of expense reduction | 0.79% | g | 0.79% | g | 0.83% | g | 0.89% | g | 0.97% | 0.99% | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 5.15% | 5.48% | 4.41% | 4.45% | 3.84% | 3.56% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 146,530 | $ | 143,264 | $ | 128,155 | $ | 91,162 | $ | 35,572 | $ | 5,769 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 3.86% | 20.84% | 28.46% | 47.33% | 30.65% | 30.28% |
aFor the period April 1, 2005 (effective date) to December 31, 2005.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
Class 4 | 2009 | 2008a | ||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 17.61 | $ | 17.37 | $ | 18.00 | ||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||
Net investment incomec | 0.46 | 0.93 | 0.66 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 0.30 | 2.00 | (0.64 | ) | ||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.76 | 2.93 | 0.02 | |||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income and net foreign currency gains | (0.27 | ) | (2.69 | ) | (0.65 | ) | ||||||
Net realized gains | (0.05 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
Total distributions | (0.32 | ) | (2.69 | ) | (0.65 | ) | ||||||
Redemption feesd | — | — | — | |||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 18.05 | $ | 17.61 | $ | 17.37 | ||||||
Total returne | 4.29% | 18.58% | 0.26% | |||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsf | ||||||||||||
Expensesg | 0.89% | 0.89% | 0.93% | |||||||||
Net investment income | 5.05% | 5.38% | 4.31% | |||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 129,364 | $ | 108,910 | $ | 43,069 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 3.86% | 20.84% | 28.46% |
aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
eTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund | Principal Amount a | Value | ||||
Foreign Government and Agency Securities 89.7% | ||||||
Argentina 2.2% | ||||||
b,cGovernment of Argentina, senior bond, FRN, 0.389%, 8/03/12 | 107,485,000 | $ | 37,136,067 | |||
Australia 8.6% | ||||||
Government of Australia, TB123, 5.75%, 4/15/12 | 43,700,000 | AUD | 37,582,816 | |||
New South Wales Treasury Corp., | 9,350,000 | AUD | 8,032,932 | |||
6.00%, 5/01/12 (London Exchange) | 13,180,000 | AUD | 11,331,144 | |||
senior note, 5.50%, 3/01/17 | 32,225,000 | AUD | 27,293,362 | |||
Queensland Treasury Corp., | 22,050,000 | AUD | 18,776,807 | |||
13, 6.00%, 8/14/13 | 24,450,000 | AUD | 21,209,508 | |||
17, 6.00%, 9/14/17 | 13,160,000 | AUD | 11,441,769 | |||
d144A, 7.125%, 9/18/17 | 4,380,000 | NZD | 3,270,662 | |||
Western Australia Treasury Corp., 5.50%, 7/17/12 | 6,400,000 | AUD | 5,459,879 | |||
144,398,879 | ||||||
Brazil 4.6% | ||||||
Nota Do Tesouro Nacional, | 38,245 | e BRL | 20,580,251 | |||
10.00%, 1/01/14 | 7,100 | e BRL | 3,687,107 | |||
10.00%, 1/01/17 | 22,490 | e BRL | 11,266,534 | |||
fIndex Linked, 6.00%, 5/15/11 | 2,055 | e BRL | 2,184,327 | |||
fIndex Linked, 6.00%, 5/15/15 | 27,735 | e BRL | 28,848,996 | |||
fIndex Linked, 6.00%, 5/15/45 | 10,825 | e BRL | 11,116,015 | |||
77,683,230 | ||||||
Canada 0.9% | ||||||
Province of Manitoba, 6.375%, 9/01/15 | 19,985,000 | NZD | 14,377,087 | |||
Germany 0.7% | ||||||
Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank, senior note, 8.50%, 2/22/16 | 137,707,000 | MXN | 11,472,390 | |||
Hungary 2.0% | ||||||
Government of Hungary, senior note, | 1,055,000 | EUR | 1,171,781 | |||
4.375%, 7/04/17 | 5,380,000 | EUR | 6,054,991 | |||
5.75%, 6/11/18 | 13,795,000 | EUR | 16,661,439 | |||
6.25%, 1/29/20 | 6,420,000 | 6,331,725 | ||||
3.875%, 2/24/20 | 3,120,000 | EUR | 3,317,104 | |||
33,537,040 | ||||||
Indonesia 10.2% | ||||||
Government of Indonesia, | 14,267,000,000 | IDR | 1,893,160 | |||
FR31, 11.00%, 11/15/20 | 167,351,000,000 | IDR | 21,824,879 | |||
FR34, 12.80%, 6/15/21 | 207,810,000,000 | IDR | 30,244,337 | |||
FR35, 12.90%, 6/15/22 | 66,582,000,000 | IDR | 9,648,041 | |||
FR36, 11.50%, 9/15/19 | 30,075,000,000 | IDR | 4,022,468 | |||
FR37, 12.00%, 9/15/26 | 8,230,000,000 | IDR | 1,096,482 | |||
FR39, 11.75%, 8/15/23 | 5,491,000,000 | IDR | 730,121 | |||
FR40, 11.00%, 9/15/25 | 61,856,000,000 | IDR | 7,823,023 | |||
FR42, 10.25%, 7/15/27 | 88,574,000,000 | IDR | 10,285,631 | |||
FR43, 10.25%, 7/15/22 | 68,340,000,000 | IDR | 8,408,732 | |||
FR44, 10.00%, 9/15/24 | 4,454,000,000 | IDR | 520,555 | |||
FR46, 9.50%, 7/15/23 | 226,780,000,000 | IDR | 25,998,174 |
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund | Principal Amount a | Value | ||||
Foreign Government and Agency Securities (continued) | ||||||
Indonesia (continued) | ||||||
FR47, 10.00%, 2/15/28 | 61,737,000,000 | IDR | $ | 6,935,873 | ||
FR48, 9.00%, 9/15/18 | 16,920,000,000 | IDR | 1,974,024 | |||
FR49, 9.00%, 9/15/13 | 35,030,000,000 | IDR | 4,034,172 | |||
dsenior bond, 144A, 8.50%, 10/12/35 | 9,119,000 | 11,566,475 | ||||
dsenior bond, 144A, 6.625%, 2/17/37 | 2,240,000 | 2,357,200 | ||||
dsenior bond, 144A, 7.75%, 1/17/38 | 10,980,000 | 13,016,447 | ||||
dsenior note, 144A, 11.625%, 3/04/19 | 6,410,000 | 9,253,102 | ||||
171,632,896 | ||||||
Iraq 0.4% | ||||||
Government of Iraq, | 5,055,000 | 4,120,078 | ||||
gReg S, 5.80%, 1/15/28 | 3,440,000 | 2,803,772 | ||||
6,923,850 | ||||||
Israel 1.6% | ||||||
Government of Israel, 2680, 7.00%, 4/29/11 | 99,205,000 | ILS | 26,562,559 | |||
Lithuania 2.0% | ||||||
dGovernment of Lithuania, 144A, | 19,480,000 | 20,502,700 | ||||
7.375%, 2/11/20 | 12,690,000 | 13,356,225 | ||||
33,858,925 | ||||||
Malaysia 3.5% | ||||||
Government of Malaysia, senior bond, | 106,980,000 | MYR | 33,356,655 | |||
3.833%, 9/28/11 | 3,660,000 | MYR | 1,145,656 | |||
3.461%, 7/31/13 | 12,600,000 | MYR | 3,920,785 | |||
3.814%, 2/15/17 | 18,885,000 | MYR | 5,865,708 | |||
4.24%, 2/07/18 | 44,360,000 | MYR | 14,090,459 | |||
58,379,263 | ||||||
Mexico 9.1% | ||||||
Government of Mexico, | 726,000 | h MXN | 6,053,731 | |||
M 10, 7.25%, 12/15/16 | 250,000 | h MXN | 2,002,101 | |||
M 10, 7.75%, 12/14/17 | 4,473,000 | h MXN | 36,755,888 | |||
M 20, 10.00%, 12/05/24 | 8,569,800 | h MXN | 82,755,063 | |||
M 30, 10.00%, 11/20/36 | 1,755,000 | h MXN | 17,221,908 | |||
MI10, 9.00%, 12/20/12 | 265,000 | h MXN | 2,219,901 | |||
MI10, 8.00%, 12/19/13 | 794,500 | h MXN | 6,580,980 | |||
153,589,572 | ||||||
Norway 3.3% | ||||||
Government of Norway, | 300,110,000 | NOK | 47,558,557 | |||
6.50%, 5/15/13 | 49,400,000 | NOK | 8,485,382 | |||
56,043,939 | ||||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund | Principal Amount a | Value | ||||
Foreign Government and Agency Securities (continued) | ||||||
Peru 0.3% | ||||||
Government of Peru, | 4,945,000 | PEN | $ | 1,955,322 | ||
7, 8.60%, 8/12/17 | 6,185,000 | PEN | 2,544,973 | |||
4,500,295 | ||||||
Poland 5.9% | ||||||
Government of Poland, | 44,940,000 | PLN | 13,285,960 | |||
5.75%, 4/25/14 | 92,590,000 | PLN | 27,774,598 | |||
6.25%, 10/24/15 | 44,730,000 | PLN | 13,652,176 | |||
5.75%, 9/23/22 | 48,750,000 | PLN | 14,068,694 | |||
senior note, 6.375%, 7/15/19 | 27,200,000 | 29,712,981 | ||||
98,494,409 | ||||||
Qatar 0.8% | ||||||
dGovernment of Qatar, senior note, 144A, 6.55%, 4/09/19 | 12,060,000 | 13,673,628 | ||||
Russia 4.4% | ||||||
dGovernment of Russia, 144A, 7.50%, 3/31/30 | 65,170,040 | 73,700,798 | ||||
South Africa 2.1% | ||||||
Government of South Africa, | 3,590,000 | EUR | 4,703,975 | |||
4.50%, 4/05/16 | 1,874,000 | EUR | 2,357,543 | |||
6.875%, 5/27/19 | 21,215,000 | 24,238,137 | ||||
senior note, 6.50%, 6/02/14 | 805,000 | 903,210 | ||||
senior note, 5.875%, 5/30/22 | 3,485,000 | 3,683,209 | ||||
35,886,074 | ||||||
South Korea 13.9% | ||||||
The Export-Import Bank of Korea, | 350,000 | 369,128 | ||||
4.625%, 2/20/17 | 230,000 | EUR | 288,580 | |||
gReg S, 5.25%, 2/10/14 | 345,000 | 363,582 | ||||
senior note, 8.125%, 1/21/14 | 1,170,000 | 1,340,979 | ||||
Government of Korea, senior bond, 5.625%, 11/03/25 | 730,000 | 795,593 | ||||
Korea Deposit Insurance Corp., | 6,600,000,000 | KRW | 5,559,905 | |||
08-1, 5.28%, 2/15/13 | 880,000,000 | KRW | 737,311 | |||
Korea Development Bank, senior note, 8.00%, 1/23/14 | 3,875,000 | 4,415,752 | ||||
Korea Treasury Bond, | 77,103,490,000 | KRW | 64,228,956 | |||
0500-1609, 5.00%, 9/10/16 | 2,806,000,000 | KRW | 2,338,613 | |||
0525-1209, 5.25%, 9/10/12 | 28,539,000,000 | KRW | 24,001,902 | |||
0525-1303, 5.25%, 3/10/13 | 1,940,790,000 | KRW | 1,634,784 | |||
senior bond, 0400-1206, 4.00%, 6/10/12 | 126,527,650,000 | KRW | 103,906,784 | |||
senior bond, 0550-1106, 5.50% 6/10/11 | 19,791,570,000 | KRW | 16,534,544 | |||
senior note, 7.125%, 4/16/19 | 6,370,000 | 7,678,780 | ||||
234,195,193 | ||||||
Sri Lanka 2.0% | ||||||
Government of Sri Lanka, A, | 115,200,000 | LKR | 1,041,606 | |||
8.50%, 1/15/13 | 694,400,000 | LKR | 5,915,561 |
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund | Principal Amount a | Value | ||||
Foreign Government and Agency Securities (continued) | ||||||
Sri Lanka (continued) | ||||||
13.50%, 2/01/13 | 674,300,000 | LKR | $ | 6,418,698 | ||
11.25%, 7/15/14 | 773,000,000 | LKR | 7,095,340 | |||
11.00%, 8/01/15 | 1,349,700,000 | LKR | 12,311,522 | |||
32,782,727 | ||||||
i Supranational 1.9% | ||||||
Corporacion Andina De Fomento, 8.125%, 6/04/19 | 9,880,000 | 12,235,669 | ||||
European Investment Bank, senior note, 4.50%, 5/15/13 | 33,700,000 | NOK | 5,401,262 | |||
Inter-American Development Bank, senior note, 7.50%, 12/05/24 | 200,000,000 | MXN | 14,928,881 | |||
32,565,812 | ||||||
Sweden 5.6% | ||||||
Government of Sweden, 5.25%, 3/15/11 | 712,870,000 | SEK | 94,295,476 | |||
United Arab Emirates 0.8% | ||||||
dEmirate of Abu Dhabi, 144A, 6.75%, 4/08/19 | 11,840,000 | 13,592,166 | ||||
Venezuela 2.1% | ||||||
Government of Venezuela, | 13,570,000 | 12,002,665 | ||||
c,gReg S, FRN, 1.307%, 4/20/11 | 1,095,000 | 1,015,065 | ||||
gsenior bond, Reg S, 5.375%, 8/07/10 | 11,235,000 | 11,178,538 | ||||
Petroleos de Venezuela SA, senior bond, zero cpn., 7/10/11 | 11,810,000 | 10,293,523 | ||||
34,489,791 | ||||||
Vietnam 0.8% | ||||||
dGovernment of Vietnam, 144A, 6.75%, 1/29/20 | 13,110,000 | 13,533,734 | ||||
Total Foreign Government and Agency Securities (Cost $1,435,476,796) | 1,507,305,800 | |||||
Municipal Bonds 2.5% | ||||||
United States 2.5% | ||||||
Alabama State University Revenue, General Tuition and Fee, Assured Guaranty, | 175,000 | 183,369 | ||||
5.75%, 9/01/39 | 175,000 | 191,527 | ||||
Bay Area Toll Authority Toll Bridge Revenue, San Francisco Bay Area, Refunding, Series F-1, 5.00%, 4/01/39 | 1,330,000 | 1,365,950 | ||||
Bexar County Hospital District GO, Certificates of Obligation, 5.00%, 2/15/32 | 1,615,000 | 1,647,688 | ||||
Bexar County Revenue, Venue Project, Refunding, Series A, BHAC Insured, 5.25%, 8/15/47 | �� | 1,450,000 | 1,497,255 | |||
California State GO, | 4,725,000 | 4,640,564 | ||||
Refunding, 5.00%, 4/01/38 | 1,985,000 | 1,887,755 | ||||
Various Purpose, 6.00%, 4/01/38 | 11,650,000 | 12,346,904 | ||||
Illinois Municipal Electricity Agency Power Supply Revenue, Series A, BHAC Insured, 5.00%, 2/01/35 | 2,155,000 | 2,183,812 | ||||
Lewisville ISD, GO, School Building, 5.00%, 8/15/26 | 1,200,000 | 1,308,516 | ||||
Los Angeles USD, GO, Series KRY, 5.25%, 7/01/26 | 765,000 | 812,002 | ||||
Minneapolis Health Care System Revenue, Fairview Health Services, Series B, Assured Guaranty, 6.50%, 11/15/38 | 1,790,000 | 2,008,201 | ||||
MTA Revenue, | 950,000 | 1,084,492 | ||||
Transportation, Series A, AGMC Insured, 5.50%, 11/15/21 | 900,000 | 1,053,639 | ||||
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency Power System Revenue, Refunding, Series A, Assured Guaranty, 5.25%, 1/01/19 | 2,400,000 | 2,652,864 | ||||
Palomar Pomerado Health GO, Election of 2004, Series A, NATL Insured, 5.125%, 8/01/37 | 4,570,000 | 4,449,123 | ||||
Philadelphia GO, Refunding, Series A, Assured Guaranty, 5.00%, 8/01/24 | 500,000 | 525,275 |
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund | Principal Amount a | Value | ||||
Municipal Bonds (continued) | ||||||
United States (continued) | ||||||
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue, Christus Health, Refunding, Series A, Assured Guaranty, 6.25%, 7/01/28 | 1,500,000 | $ | 1,663,365 | |||
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $39,632,943) | 41,502,301 | |||||
Total Investments before Short Term Investments (Cost $1,475,109,739) | 1,548,808,101 | |||||
Short Term Investments 4.2% | ||||||
Foreign Government and Agency Securities 1.3% | ||||||
Egypt 1.0% | ||||||
jEgypt Treasury Bill, 8/03/10 - 3/08/11 | 104,700,000 | EGP | 17,451,376 | |||
Israel 0.3% | ||||||
jIsrael Treasury Bill, 10/06/10 | 20,240,000 | ILS | 5,184,450 | |||
Malaysia 0.0%k | ||||||
jBank Negara Monetary Note, 11/02/10 - 1/06/11 | 1,165,000 | MYR | 356,134 | |||
jMalaysia Treasury Bill, 10/15/10 | 110,000 | MYR | 33,739 | |||
389,873 | ||||||
Total Foreign Government and Agency Securities (Cost $23,950,626) | 23,025,699 | |||||
Total Investments before Repurchase Agreements (Cost $1,499,060,365) | 1,571,833,800 | |||||
Repurchase Agreements (Cost $48,387,943) 2.9% | ||||||
lJoint Repurchase Agreement, 0.011%, 7/01/10 (Maturity Value $48,387,958) | 48,387,943 | 48,387,943 | ||||
Banc of America Securities LLC (Maturity Value $5,923,170) | ||||||
Barclays Capital Inc. (Maturity Value $6,515,439) | ||||||
BNP Paribas Securities Corp. (Maturity Value $11,846,339) | ||||||
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Maturity Value $11,846,340) | ||||||
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (Maturity Value $410,814) | ||||||
HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (Maturity Value $2,961,343) | ||||||
Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (Maturity Value $5,923,170) | ||||||
UBS Securities LLC (Maturity Value $2,961,343) | ||||||
Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Securities, 4.25% - 5.25%, 11/15/10 - 11/17/17; | ||||||
Total Investments (Cost $1,547,448,308) 96.4% | 1,620,221,743 | |||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities 3.6% | 60,456,053 | |||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 1,680,677,796 | ||||
aThe principal amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
bThe principal amount is stated in original face, and scheduled paydowns are reflected in the market price on ex-date.
cThe coupon rate shown represents the rate at period end.
dSecurity was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities have been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2010, the aggregate value of these securities was $191,943,215, representing 11.42% of net assets.
ePrincipal amount is stated in 1,000 Brazalion Real Units.
fRedemption price at maturity is adjusted for inflation. See Note 1(f).
gSecurity was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. These securities have been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2010, the aggregate value of these securities was $15,360,957, representing 0.91% of net assets.
hPrincipal amount is stated in 100 Mexican Peso Units.
iA supranational organization is an entity formed by two or more central governments through international treaties.
jThe security is traded on a discount basis with no stated coupon rate.
kRounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.
lSee Note 1(c) regarding joint repurchase agreement.
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At June 30, 2010, the Fund had the following financial futures contracts outstanding. See Note 1(d).
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Description | Type | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount | Delivery Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||
U.S. Treasury 10 Yr. Note | Short | 1 | $100,000 | 9/21/10 | $ — | $(2,893) | ||||||
At June 30, 2010, the Fund had the following forward exchange contracts outstanding. See Note 1(d).
Currency | Counterparty | Type | Quantity | Contract Amount* | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||||||||
Indian Rupee | JPHQ | Buy | 79,487,000 | 1,603,530 | 7/09/10 | $ | 106,612 | $ | — | ||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 79,423,000 | 1,603,533 | 7/09/10 | 105,232 | — | ||||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | DBAB | Buy | 9,014,572 | 2,535,531 | 7/09/10 | 250,718 | — | ||||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 40,128,000 | 801,758 | 7/12/10 | 61,247 | — | ||||||||||||
Indian Rupee | JPHQ | Buy | 48,258,000 | 962,120 | 7/12/10 | 75,731 | — | ||||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | DBAB | Buy | 18,006,622 | 5,046,935 | 7/12/10 | 517,809 | — | ||||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | JPHQ | Buy | 4,594,000 | 1,279,844 | 7/13/10 | 139,813 | — | ||||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | DBAB | Buy | 2,637,000 | 732,907 | 7/16/10 | 81,874 | — | ||||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | DBAB | Buy | 11,455,000 | 2,280,737 | EUR | 7/16/10 | 749,465 | — | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | CITI | Buy | 19,711,000 | 394,220 | 7/19/10 | 29,303 | — | ||||||||||||
Indian Rupee | JPHQ | Buy | 19,711,000 | 394,220 | 7/20/10 | 29,247 | — | ||||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | DBAB | Buy | 4,160,000 | 1,165,005 | 7/20/10 | 120,109 | — | ||||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | DBAB | Buy | 12,933,000 | 2,569,998 | EUR | 7/20/10 | 851,481 | — | |||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | DBAB | Buy | 5,058,000 | 1,428,410 | 7/23/10 | 133,894 | — | ||||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | DBAB | Buy | 16,628,000 | 3,304,189 | EUR | 7/23/10 | 1,094,042 | — | |||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | JPHQ | Buy | 16,628,000 | 3,293,913 | EUR | 7/27/10 | 1,105,561 | — | |||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | JPHQ | Buy | 5,318,000 | 1,498,028 | 7/27/10 | 144,273 | — | ||||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | HSBC | Buy | 3,005,000 | 852,168 | 7/30/10 | 75,702 | — | ||||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 18,763,956 | 12,074,605 | 7/30/10 | — | (766,225 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 18,763,956 | 12,555,338 | 7/30/10 | 285,493 | — | ||||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 18,692,571 | 12,007,173 | 8/03/10 | — | (780,746 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 18,692,571 | 13,413,789 | 8/03/10 | — | (625,870 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | BZWS | Sell | 7,317,361 | 4,697,746 | 8/03/10 | — | (308,191 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 7,405,811 | 4,731,573 | 8/04/10 | — | (334,472 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | BZWS | Sell | 3,686,939 | 2,367,015 | 8/04/10 | — | (155,085 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 7,405,811 | 4,953,525 | 8/04/10 | 112,520 | — | ||||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | CITI | Sell | 18,563,255 | 12,122,269 | 8/05/10 | — | (575,167 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 5,506,806 | 3,951,134 | 8/05/10 | — | (184,428 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 5,506,806 | 3,589,336 | 8/05/10 | — | (177,370 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | CITI | Buy | 18,563,255 | 12,430,698 | 8/05/10 | 266,738 | — | ||||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | HSBC | Buy | 6,100,000 | 1,743,854 | 8/06/10 | 139,079 | — | ||||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | CITI | Sell | 7,269,764 | 4,750,900 | 8/06/10 | — | (221,291 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | FBCO | Sell | 3,628,158 | 2,362,838 | 8/06/10 | — | (118,658 | ) | |||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | JPHQ | Buy | 1,100,000 | 313,837 | 8/09/10 | 25,662 | — | ||||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 7,205,549 | 5,168,540 | 8/09/10 | — | (241,443 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | CITI | Sell | 7,173,180 | 4,716,079 | 8/09/10 | — | (188,885 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 7,205,549 | 4,739,810 | 8/09/10 | — | (187,287 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | FBCO | Sell | 7,091,362 | 4,672,853 | 8/09/10 | — | (176,164 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | FBCO | Buy | 7,091,362 | 4,910,059 | 8/09/10 | — | (61,042 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | FBCO | Sell | 7,103,800 | 4,717,847 | 8/11/10 | — | (138,905 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | FBCO | Buy | 7,103,800 | 4,917,605 | 8/11/10 | — | (60,854 | ) | |||||||||||
Polish Zloty | DBAB | Buy | 59,155,000 | 14,078,825 | EUR | 8/11/10 | 161,262 | — | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 24,938,679 | 16,238,792 | 8/12/10 | — | (810,023 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 24,938,679 | 16,672,006 | 8/12/10 | 376,809 | — | ||||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 8,453,000 | 5,486,842 | 8/13/10 | — | (291,419 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 4,160,000 | 2,875,184 | 8/13/10 | — | (31,511 | ) |
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Currency | Counterparty | Type | Quantity | Contract Amount* | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 8,915,000 | 5,884,792 | 8/16/10 | $ | — | $ | (207,832 | ) | |||||||||
Brazilian Real | DBAB | Buy | 5,465,000 | 265,418,655 | JPY | 8/17/10 | — | (13,009 | ) | ||||||||||
Japanese Yen | UBSW | Sell | 758,781,000 | 7,999,294 | 8/17/10 | — | (590,034 | ) | |||||||||||
New Israeli Shekel | CITI | Buy | 14,794,000 | 3,904,048 | 8/17/10 | — | (98,870 | ) | |||||||||||
Brazilian Real | DBAB | Buy | 4,037,000 | 194,381,550 | JPY | 8/18/10 | 8,824 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 377,047,000 | 3,999,650 | 8/18/10 | — | (268,558 | ) | |||||||||||
Brazilian Real | DBAB | Buy | 6,056,000 | 284,668,336 | JPY | 8/19/10 | 90,730 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 375,298,000 | 3,989,137 | 8/19/10 | — | (259,345 | ) | |||||||||||
New Israeli Shekel | CITI | Buy | 14,802,000 | 3,899,631 | 8/19/10 | — | (92,402 | ) | |||||||||||
New Israeli Shekel | DBAB | Buy | 1,482,000 | 390,411 | 8/19/10 | — | (9,225 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 6,270,000 | 8,838,506 | 8/20/10 | 1,167,224 | — | ||||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 143,891,000 | 2,881,278 | 8/20/10 | 198,960 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | DBAB | Sell | 376,727,000 | 3,989,146 | 8/20/10 | — | (275,585 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 376,247,000 | 3,995,063 | 8/20/10 | — | (264,235 | ) | |||||||||||
New Israeli Shekel | CITI | Buy | 5,678,400 | 1,485,675 | 8/20/10 | — | (25,133 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 6,274,000 | 8,874,322 | 8/23/10 | 1,198,004 | — | ||||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 124,700,000 | 2,497,112 | 8/23/10 | 171,438 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | CITI | Sell | 751,731,000 | 7,990,126 | 8/23/10 | — | (520,267 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | FBCO | Sell | 746,218,000 | 7,990,128 | 8/23/10 | — | (457,852 | ) | |||||||||||
New Israeli Shekel | CITI | Buy | 9,690,400 | 2,541,278 | 8/23/10 | — | (48,814 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 750,133,000 | 7,990,126 | 8/24/10 | — | (502,321 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 747,636,000 | 7,990,125 | 8/24/10 | — | (474,052 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | FBCO | Sell | 6,517,276 | 4,297,361 | 8/24/10 | — | (153,804 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | FBCO | Buy | 6,517,276 | 4,507,348 | 8/24/10 | — | (56,183 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | DBAB | Sell | 371,821,000 | 3,995,068 | 8/25/10 | — | (214,484 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 6,486,000 | 4,335,891 | 8/27/10 | — | (92,861 | ) | |||||||||||
Brazilian Real | DBAB | Buy | 4,043,000 | 188,901,089 | JPY | 8/31/10 | 66,119 | — | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 88,183,000 | 1,767,194 | 9/01/10 | 118,045 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 372,662,000 | 3,995,069 | 9/01/10 | — | (224,539 | ) | |||||||||||
Brazilian Real | DBAB | Buy | 6,065,000 | 280,427,405 | JPY | 9/02/10 | 130,770 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 368,756,000 | 3,995,060 | 9/02/10 | — | (180,402 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | BZWS | Sell | 6,230,000 | 8,874,012 | 9/07/10 | 1,250,806 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | HSBC | Sell | 8,279,000 | 11,790,952 | 9/08/10 | 1,660,465 | — | ||||||||||||
United States Dollar | JPHQ | Buy | 11,099,031 | 7,817,044 | EUR | 9/08/10 | 1,533,810 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 555,382,000 | 5,992,598 | 9/09/10 | — | (296,908 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 553,476,000 | 5,992,594 | 9/10/10 | — | (275,449 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | DBAB | Sell | 516,285,000 | 5,624,265 | 9/10/10 | — | (222,595 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | UBSW | Sell | 428,870,000 | 4,686,899 | 9/13/10 | — | (170,282 | ) | |||||||||||
Brazilian Real | DBAB | Buy | 9,097,000 | 424,168,548 | JPY | 9/15/10 | 138,524 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | UBSW | Sell | 508,216,000 | 5,624,285 | 9/15/10 | — | (131,756 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 341,214,000 | 3,749,522 | 9/15/10 | — | (115,059 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 337,439,000 | 3,749,531 | 9/15/10 | — | (72,295 | ) | |||||||||||
United States Dollar | UBSW | Buy | 7,760,297 | 5,315,636 | EUR | 9/15/10 | 1,255,599 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 506,130,000 | 5,624,292 | 9/16/10 | — | (108,235 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | DBAB | Sell | 169,665,000 | 1,874,751 | 9/16/10 | — | (46,907 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 17,768,247 | 12,117,945 | 9/16/10 | 5,373 | — | ||||||||||||
United States Dollar | CITI | Buy | 7,760,297 | 5,328,410 | EUR | 9/16/10 | 1,239,925 | — | |||||||||||
United States Dollar | HSBC | Buy | 14,772,566 | 10,076,784 | EUR | 9/17/10 | 2,441,533 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | BZWS | Sell | 1,426,600 | 2,100,455 | 9/20/10 | 354,680 | — | ||||||||||||
United States Dollar | UBSW | Buy | 9,232,854 | 6,293,268 | EUR | 9/20/10 | 1,531,588 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 339,332,000 | 3,749,525 | 9/21/10 | — | (94,190 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 168,241,000 | 1,874,760 | 9/21/10 | — | (30,956 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 9,307,428 | 13,646,830 | 9/23/10 | 2,256,825 | — |
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Currency | Counterparty | Type | Quantity | Contract Amount* | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||||||||
Swedish Krona | UBSW | Buy | 30,000,000 | 2,950,694 | EUR | 9/23/10 | $ | 238,626 | $ | — | |||||||||
Euro | JPHQ | Sell | 4,095,317 | 6,063,526 | 9/24/10 | 1,051,833 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 281,276,000 | 3,108,194 | 9/24/10 | — | (78,090 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 25,000,000 | 725,900 | NZD | 9/27/10 | 38,541 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 27,971,000 | 310,823 | 9/27/10 | — | (6,050 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 103,324,000 | 1,148,172 | 9/28/10 | — | (22,370 | ) | |||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | JPHQ | Buy | 8,340,000 | 1,635,968 | EUR | 9/28/10 | 565,845 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 172,207,000 | 1,913,624 | 9/29/10 | — | (37,326 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 6,370,000 | 9,309,118 | 10/04/10 | 1,513,315 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | DBAB | Buy | 195,560,000 | 4,053,393 | 10/04/10 | 110,683 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | HSBC | Buy | 156,866,000 | 3,242,708 | 10/04/10 | 97,453 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | DBAB | Buy | 233,811,000 | 4,864,070 | 10/05/10 | 114,026 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | HSBC | Buy | 233,867,000 | 4,864,056 | 10/05/10 | 115,234 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 61,767,000 | 1,297,081 | 10/06/10 | 17,885 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | DBAB | Buy | 191,936,000 | 4,053,387 | 10/07/10 | 32,387 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | DBAB | Buy | 153,588,000 | 3,242,716 | 10/08/10 | 26,435 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | HSBC | Buy | 153,878,000 | 3,242,711 | 10/08/10 | 32,613 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | CITI | Buy | 76,826,000 | 1,621,349 | 10/08/10 | 13,908 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 76,627,000 | 1,621,358 | 10/08/10 | 9,663 | — | ||||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | DBAB | Buy | 11,434,805 | 3,317,898 | 10/12/10 | 200,581 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | DBAB | Buy | 45,732,000 | 972,814 | 10/12/10 | 240 | — | ||||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | DBAB | Buy | 4,934,783 | 1,452,988 | 10/13/10 | 65,368 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 194,374,000 | 4,151,141 | 10/13/10 | — | (15,766 | ) | |||||||||||
Philippine Peso | HSBC | Buy | 76,252,000 | 1,621,348 | 10/13/10 | 940 | — | ||||||||||||
Chinese Yuan | HSBC | Buy | 35,001,331 | 3,554,330 | EUR | 10/15/10 | 822,071 | — | |||||||||||
Philippine Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 25,032,000 | 533,731 | 10/15/10 | — | (1,265 | ) | |||||||||||
Chinese Yuan | HSBC | Buy | 35,172,030 | 3,560,830 | EUR | 10/18/10 | 839,932 | — | |||||||||||
Philippine Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 83,120,000 | 1,779,072 | 10/18/10 | — | (11,482 | ) | |||||||||||
Chinese Yuan | HSBC | Buy | 47,143,455 | 4,759,196 | EUR | 10/19/10 | 1,142,760 | — | |||||||||||
Philippine Peso | DBAB | Buy | 41,880,000 | 889,550 | 10/19/10 | 968 | — | ||||||||||||
Chinese Yuan | HSBC | Buy | 29,130,000 | 4,414,640 | 10/21/10 | — | (108,952 | ) | |||||||||||
Philippine Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 84,061,000 | 1,779,069 | 10/21/10 | 8,035 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | DBAB | Buy | 167,411,000 | 3,558,151 | 10/21/10 | 942 | — | ||||||||||||
Chinese Yuan | HSBC | Buy | 36,599,833 | 5,559,074 | 10/25/10 | — | (148,360 | ) | |||||||||||
Philippine Peso | HSBC | Buy | 247,998,000 | 5,204,575 | 10/25/10 | 65,816 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 82,631,000 | 1,734,852 | 10/25/10 | 21,201 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | DBAB | Buy | 165,158,000 | 3,469,706 | 10/25/10 | 40,191 | — | ||||||||||||
Chilean Peso | CITI | Buy | 921,291,798 | 1,745,697 | 10/26/10 | — | (59,270 | ) | |||||||||||
Chinese Yuan | HSBC | Buy | 62,115,025 | 9,408,231 | 10/26/10 | — | (225,105 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | HSBC | Buy | 213,392,000 | 4,488,683 | 10/26/10 | 48,665 | — | ||||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 639,477,000 | 13,466,076 | 10/26/10 | 131,107 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | HSBC | Buy | 214,449,000 | 4,510,623 | 10/26/10 | 46,372 | — | ||||||||||||
Chinese Yuan | HSBC | Buy | 37,116,032 | 5,610,465 | 10/27/10 | — | (122,974 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | HSBC | Buy | 317,880,000 | 6,733,034 | 10/27/10 | 25,449 | — | ||||||||||||
Chilean Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 597,828,000 | 1,138,178 | 10/28/10 | — | (43,923 | ) | |||||||||||
Philippine Peso | DBAB | Buy | 66,285,000 | 1,387,877 | 10/28/10 | 20,405 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | CITI | Sell | 341,992,119 | 3,779,658 | 11/08/10 | — | (98,205 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 335,950,000 | 3,751,221 | 11/10/10 | — | (58,297 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 429,663,000 | 4,795,078 | 11/12/10 | — | (77,316 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | UBSW | Sell | 340,600,700 | 3,804,362 | 11/12/10 | — | (58,063 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | DBAB | Sell | 796,770,000 | 8,895,004 | 11/15/10 | — | (140,993 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 397,873,000 | 4,447,496 | 11/16/10 | — | (64,795 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 191,800,000 | 2,134,788 | 11/16/10 | — | (40,423 | ) |
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Currency | Counterparty | Type | Quantity | Contract Amount* | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 794,439,000 | 8,894,998 | 11/17/10 | $ | — | $ | (114,959 | ) | |||||||||
Japanese Yen | UBSW | Sell | 317,836,000 | 3,557,998 | 11/17/10 | — | (46,670 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 207,909,000 | 2,312,695 | �� | 11/17/10 | — | (45,259 | ) | ||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 4,794,427 | 7,161,915 | 11/18/10 | 1,293,001 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 933,877 | 1,387,741 | 11/18/10 | 244,571 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 1,107,834,000 | 12,453,002 | 11/18/10 | — | (111,533 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 1,300,570 | 1,948,904 | 11/29/10 | 356,772 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BOFA | Sell | 859,147,000 | 9,695,551 | 11/29/10 | — | (50,847 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 785,215,000 | 8,895,000 | 11/29/10 | — | (12,693 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | CITI | Sell | 310,702,000 | 3,557,996 | 11/29/10 | 33,308 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 466,571,000 | 5,336,998 | 11/29/10 | 44,089 | — | ||||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | UBSW | Buy | 71,182,000 | 8,325,088 | EUR | 11/29/10 | 666,999 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | DBAB | Sell | 770,370,000 | 8,895,008 | 12/01/10 | 155,338 | — | ||||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | UBSW | Buy | 23,030,000 | 2,670,145 | EUR | 12/01/10 | 244,016 | — | |||||||||||
Mexican Peso | CITI | Sell | 53,811,000 | 3,962,227 | 12/02/10 | — | (127,342 | ) | |||||||||||
Chinese Yuan | HSBC | Buy | 14,977,000 | 2,261,362 | 12/06/10 | — | (43,306 | ) | |||||||||||
Chinese Yuan | HSBC | Buy | 18,870,000 | 1,896,155 | EUR | 12/06/10 | 473,282 | — | |||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 1,343,551 | 2,021,333 | 12/07/10 | 376,517 | — | ||||||||||||
Chinese Yuan | JPHQ | Buy | 11,237,841 | 1,689,901 | 12/13/10 | — | (25,111 | ) | |||||||||||
Chinese Yuan | HSBC | Buy | 22,539,443 | 3,389,900 | 12/14/10 | — | (50,733 | ) | |||||||||||
Chinese Yuan | HSBC | Buy | 22,626,632 | 3,404,805 | 12/15/10 | — | (52,579 | ) | |||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | JPHQ | Buy | 13,361,013 | 3,917,037 | 12/16/10 | 181,384 | — | ||||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | JPHQ | Buy | 12,406,016 | 3,638,235 | 12/17/10 | 167,065 | — | ||||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | JPHQ | Buy | 14,845,634 | 4,334,492 | 12/21/10 | 218,243 | — | ||||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | HSBC | Buy | 19,742,443 | 5,743,239 | 12/22/10 | 310,919 | — | ||||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | HSBC | Buy | 9,639,266 | 2,802,438 | 12/23/10 | 153,369 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | CITI | Sell | 286,112,008 | 3,133,740 | 12/28/10 | — | (114,062 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 285,510,329 | 3,133,740 | 12/28/10 | — | (107,232 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 285,057,504 | 3,133,740 | 12/28/10 | — | (102,092 | ) | |||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | HSBC | Buy | 10,905,927 | 3,166,278 | 12/28/10 | 177,167 | — | ||||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | JPHQ | Buy | 56,089,316 | 16,324,490 | 1/04/11 | 865,969 | — | ||||||||||||
Swedish Krona | DBAB | Buy | 136,332,733 | 13,223,991 | EUR | 1/04/11 | 1,298,420 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 277,330,000 | 3,043,819 | 1/07/11 | — | (104,992 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | CITI | Sell | 138,680,000 | 1,521,916 | 1/07/11 | — | (52,661 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | UBSW | Sell | 138,650,000 | 1,521,870 | 1/07/11 | — | (52,365 | ) | |||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | DBAB | Buy | 11,434,805 | 3,372,104 | 1/07/11 | 132,047 | — | ||||||||||||
New Israeli Shekel | DBAB | Buy | 117,806,600 | 31,561,539 | 1/07/11 | — | (1,286,276 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | BZWS | Sell | 1,726,000 | 2,481,298 | 1/10/11 | 367,919 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | CITI | Sell | 2,240,000 | 3,221,568 | 1/10/11 | 478,828 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 13,846,000 | 19,797,703 | 1/11/11 | 2,844,062 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | BOFA | Sell | 2,800,000 | 4,001,200 | 1/11/11 | 572,759 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 9,460,000 | 13,521,273 | 1/11/11 | 1,938,039 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 139,250,000 | 1,521,858 | 1/11/11 | — | (59,331 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | DBAB | Sell | 139,110,000 | 1,521,941 | 1/11/11 | — | (57,658 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | JPHQ | Sell | 937,000 | 1,356,331 | 1/13/11 | 209,017 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 397,130,000 | 4,329,997 | 1/13/11 | — | (179,628 | ) | |||||||||||
Philippine Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 374,905,000 | 8,061,299 | 1/13/11 | — | (152,277 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 394,150,000 | 4,330,058 | 1/14/11 | — | (145,827 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | UBSW | Sell | 313,510,000 | 3,463,992 | 1/14/11 | — | (96,162 | ) | |||||||||||
Philippine Peso | HSBC | Buy | 60,160,000 | 1,286,295 | 1/14/11 | — | (17,270 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 4,856,000 | 7,024,544 | 1/18/11 | 1,078,447 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | HSBC | Buy | 115,942,000 | 2,483,709 | 1/18/11 | — | (38,898 | ) | |||||||||||
Philippine Peso | DBAB | Buy | 66,125,000 | 1,420,516 | 1/18/11 | — | (26,171 | ) |
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Currency | Counterparty | Type | Quantity | Contract Amount* | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 165,119,000 | 3,542,946 | 1/19/11 | $ | — | $ | (61,481 | ) | |||||||||
Philippine Peso | DBAB | Buy | 41,372,000 | 885,341 | 1/19/11 | — | (13,030 | ) | |||||||||||
Brazilian Real | DBAB | Buy | 12,752,000 | 580,709,502 | JPY | 1/26/11 | 103,330 | — | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BZWS | Sell | 1,079,470,000 | 12,019,178 | 1/26/11 | — | (242,325 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | UBSW | Sell | 944,420,000 | 10,516,692 | 1/26/11 | — | (210,802 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | DBAB | Sell | 269,140,000 | 3,004,801 | 1/26/11 | — | (52,311 | ) | |||||||||||
Brazilian Real | HSBC | Buy | 4,760,000 | 217,473,737 | JPY | 1/27/11 | 29,814 | — | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 2,227,910,000 | 4,431,888 | 1/27/11 | — | (366,635 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | CITI | Sell | 4,998,400 | 7,056,491 | 1/27/11 | 935,763 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 928,300,000 | 10,335,920 | 1/27/11 | — | (208,704 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 5,127,860,000 | 10,123,107 | 1/28/11 | — | (766,685 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 675,370,000 | 1,327,509 | 1/28/11 | — | (95,212 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | UBSW | Sell | 7,565,376 | 5,173,734 | 1/28/11 | 76,027 | — | ||||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 9,712,629 | 6,684,717 | 1/28/11 | 140,147 | — | ||||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | BZWS | Sell | 12,970,535 | 8,910,757 | 1/28/11 | 170,943 | — | ||||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 3,093,470,000 | 5,966,966 | 1/31/11 | — | (323,178 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 31,205,000 | 43,732,247 | 1/31/11 | 5,519,821 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 5,540,000 | 7,757,662 | 1/31/11 | 973,594 | — | ||||||||||||
Chinese Yuan | DBAB | Buy | 102,053,000 | 15,368,270 | 2/01/11 | — | (210,008 | ) | |||||||||||
Philippine Peso | DBAB | Buy | 155,800,000 | 3,253,968 | 2/03/11 | 26,542 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | HSBC | Buy | 55,600,000 | 1,161,722 | 2/03/11 | 8,987 | — | ||||||||||||
Indian Rupee | JPHQ | Buy | 21,500,000 | 455,412 | 2/04/11 | — | (1,928 | ) | |||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | DBAB | Sell | 12,744,985 | 8,740,511 | 2/04/11 | 158,295 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | HSBC | Buy | 43,900,000 | 923,278 | 2/04/11 | 993 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | BOFA | Buy | 43,900,000 | 924,211 | 2/04/11 | 60 | — | ||||||||||||
Philippine Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 60,500,000 | 1,279,070 | 2/07/11 | — | (5,649 | ) | |||||||||||
Philippine Peso | BOFA | Buy | 55,000,000 | 1,161,563 | 2/07/11 | — | (3,908 | ) | |||||||||||
Australian Dollar | UBSW | Buy | 10,557,970 | 8,795,000 | 2/08/11 | — | (144,713 | ) | |||||||||||
Australian Dollar | MSCO | Buy | 10,560,886 | 8,795,000 | 2/08/11 | — | (142,324 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 4,929,000 | 6,766,778 | 2/08/11 | 730,684 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | JPHQ | Sell | 300,000 | 410,190 | 2/08/11 | 42,808 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | HSBC | Sell | 1,200,000 | 1,641,060 | 2/08/11 | 171,530 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | CITI | Sell | 6,572,000 | 9,019,051 | 2/08/11 | 970,927 | — | ||||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | UBSW | Buy | 72,121,400 | 8,654,603 | EUR | 2/08/11 | 370,015 | — | |||||||||||
Australian Dollar | DBAB | Buy | 3,351,000 | 248,523,564 | JPY | 2/09/11 | — | (78,602 | ) | ||||||||||
Australian Dollar | CITI | Buy | 3,351,000 | 248,017,563 | JPY | 2/09/11 | — | (72,852 | ) | ||||||||||
Australian Dollar | BZWS | Buy | 3,351,000 | 247,404,330 | JPY | 2/09/11 | — | (65,885 | ) | ||||||||||
Euro | BZWS | Sell | 800,000 | 1,091,740 | 2/09/11 | 112,049 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | HSBC | Sell | 600,000 | 820,560 | 2/09/11 | 85,792 | — | ||||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | UBSW | Buy | 100,802,700 | 12,116,437 | EUR | 2/09/11 | 491,880 | — | |||||||||||
Norwegian Krone | DBAB | Buy | 144,025,000 | 17,309,241 | EUR | 2/09/11 | 705,846 | — | |||||||||||
Polish Zloty | DBAB | Buy | 17,528,000 | 4,206,888 | EUR | 2/09/11 | — | (50,681 | ) | ||||||||||
South Korean Won | HSBC | Buy | 21,363,430,000 | 18,100,000 | 2/09/11 | — | (695,275 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | MLCO | Buy | 1,145,000,000 | 2,131,224 | 2/10/11 | — | (43,046 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 1,145,000,000 | 2,131,224 | 2/10/11 | — | (43,046 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | BZWS | Sell | 612,000 | 836,298 | 2/10/11 | 86,831 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 180,000 | 246,114 | 2/10/11 | 25,682 | — | ||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | MSCO | Sell | 394,373,000 | 4,433,015 | 2/10/11 | — | (48,089 | ) | |||||||||||
Polish Zloty | BZWS | Buy | 17,528,000 | 4,183,493 | EUR | 2/10/11 | — | (22,303 | ) | ||||||||||
South Korean Won | HSBC | Buy | 5,578,000,000 | 419,650,917 | JPY | 2/10/11 | — | (223,946 | ) | ||||||||||
Chilean Peso | BZWS | Buy | 1,142,900,000 | 2,131,183 | 2/11/11 | — | (46,913 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 1,058,220,000 | 1,975,766 | 2/11/11 | — | (45,924 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 657,000 | 903,454 | 2/11/11 | 98,875 | — |
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Currency | Counterparty | Type | Quantity | Contract Amount* | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 1,130,600,000 | 2,131,197 | 2/14/11 | $ | — | $ | (69,590 | ) | |||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | DBAB | Buy | 97,443,480 | 28,224,035 | 2/14/11 | 1,590,847 | — | ||||||||||||
New Zealand Dollar | HSBC | Sell | 2,945,715 | 1,982,172 | 2/14/11 | 439 | — | ||||||||||||
Polish Zloty | DBAB | Buy | 17,528,000 | 4,220,462 | EUR | 2/14/11 | — | (68,666 | ) | ||||||||||
South Korean Won | HSBC | Buy | 16,244,000,000 | 13,918,259 | 2/14/11 | — | (684,319 | ) | |||||||||||
South Korean Won | JPHQ | Buy | 1,913,000,000 | 144,924,242 | JPY | 2/14/11 | — | (88,347 | ) | ||||||||||
South Korean Won | DBAB | Buy | 1,658,000,000 | 125,968,697 | JPY | 2/14/11 | — | (80,692 | ) | ||||||||||
Chilean Peso | MSCO | Buy | 2,254,600,000 | 4,262,407 | 2/16/11 | — | (151,536 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 1,971,000 | 2,680,363 | 2/16/11 | 266,567 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | JPHQ | Sell | 1,971,000 | 2,681,743 | 2/16/11 | 267,947 | — | ||||||||||||
South Korean Won | JPHQ | Buy | 1,116,000,000 | 85,432,136 | JPY | 2/16/11 | — | (61,659 | ) | ||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | HSBC | Buy | 4,899,000 | 1,424,045 | 2/17/11 | 74,724 | — | ||||||||||||
Chilean Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 1,055,800,000 | 2,014,886 | 2/18/11 | — | (89,962 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 526,900,000 | 1,007,457 | 2/18/11 | — | (46,819 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 2,038,000 | 2,800,090 | 2/18/11 | 304,218 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 2,038,000 | 2,799,825 | 2/18/11 | 303,953 | — | ||||||||||||
Chilean Peso | MSCO | Buy | 5,517,900,000 | 10,517,860 | 2/22/11 | — | (459,192 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 2,364,060,000 | 4,512,520 | 2/22/11 | — | (203,038 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 1,792,000,000 | 3,425,404 | 2/22/11 | — | (158,739 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 385,700,000 | 4,286,508 | 2/22/11 | — | (97,217 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 385,460,000 | 4,287,033 | 2/22/11 | — | (93,964 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | MLCO | Buy | 1,062,800,000 | 2,014,978 | 2/23/11 | — | (77,655 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | MSCO | Buy | 1,055,200,000 | 2,014,894 | 2/24/11 | — | (91,497 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | MSCO | Buy | 2,254,540,000 | 4,311,938 | 2/25/11 | — | (202,563 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | CITI | Buy | 2,285,090,000 | 4,356,702 | 2/25/11 | — | (191,643 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 1,580,100,000 | 3,022,380 | 2/25/11 | — | (142,314 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 1,304,870,000 | 2,495,448 | 2/28/11 | — | (117,315 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 593,800,000 | 1,128,897 | 2/28/11 | — | (46,693 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 2,119,640,000 | 4,052,849 | 3/01/11 | — | (189,937 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | MSCO | Buy | 1,559,200,000 | 2,972,736 | 3/01/11 | — | (131,191 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | MLCO | Buy | 576,500,000 | 1,099,561 | 3/01/11 | — | (48,926 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | JPHQ | Sell | 401,100,000 | 4,489,188 | 3/01/11 | — | (70,277 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | HSBC | Sell | 400,800,000 | 4,488,393 | 3/01/11 | — | (67,662 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | UBSW | Sell | 447,200,000 | 5,027,091 | 3/01/11 | — | (56,411 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 388,300,000 | 743,158 | 3/02/11 | — | (35,532 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 1,328,230,000 | 2,539,637 | 3/04/11 | — | (119,292 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 6,915,000 | 9,471,890 | 3/07/11 | 1,002,626 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | BOFA | Sell | 5,225,000 | 7,149,159 | 3/07/11 | 749,750 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | HSBC | Sell | 1,844,000 | 2,523,311 | 3/08/11 | 264,830 | — | ||||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 2,604,680,000 | 5,160,337 | 3/10/11 | — | (415,069 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 2,600,220,000 | 5,038,698 | 3/15/11 | — | (302,442 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | MSCO | Buy | 662,100,000 | 1,278,803 | 3/15/11 | — | (72,799 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | CITI | Sell | 407,702,000 | 4,526,593 | 3/18/11 | — | (109,672 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | UBSW | Sell | 330,530,000 | 3,675,373 | 3/18/11 | — | (83,315 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | MSCO | Sell | 244,700,000 | 2,715,811 | 3/18/11 | — | (66,844 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 1,065,000,000 | 2,063,554 | 3/21/11 | — | (124,110 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | BOFA | Sell | 242,774,840 | 2,697,948 | 3/22/11 | — | (63,060 | ) | |||||||||||
New Israeli Shekel | MSCO | Buy | 5,783,303 | 1,540,202 | 3/29/11 | — | (54,461 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 1,252,750,000 | 2,382,560 | 3/31/11 | — | (102,294 | ) | |||||||||||
New Israeli Shekel | MSCO | Buy | 3,512,807 | 936,948 | 3/31/11 | — | (34,511 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 1,330,940,000 | 2,535,124 | 4/04/11 | — | (113,144 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | HSBC | Sell | 8,692,000 | 11,746,630 | 4/07/11 | 1,099,049 | — | ||||||||||||
Euro | DBAB | Sell | 7,243,000 | 9,787,683 | 4/07/11 | 915,108 | — |
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Currency | Counterparty | Type | Quantity | Contract Amount* | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation | Unrealized Depreciation | ||||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 4,346,000 | 5,871,011 | 4/07/11 | $ | 547,221 | $ | — | ||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 159,915,000 | 3,523,521 | 4/11/11 | — | (165,549 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 342,913,000 | 7,554,814 | 4/12/11 | — | (354,642 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | UBSW | Sell | 3,907,000 | 5,263,120 | 4/13/11 | 476,883 | — | ||||||||||||
Indian Rupee | JPHQ | Buy | 230,330,000 | 5,089,041 | 4/13/11 | — | (253,105 | ) | |||||||||||
Euro | HSBC | Sell | 6,919,000 | 9,445,404 | 4/14/11 | 969,278 | — | ||||||||||||
Indian Rupee | JPHQ | Buy | 226,092,000 | 4,995,404 | 4/15/11 | — | (249,079 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | JPHQ | Buy | 112,941,000 | 2,484,951 | 4/19/11 | — | (114,622 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 79,271,000 | 1,746,057 | 4/19/11 | — | (82,372 | ) | |||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | JPHQ | Buy | 4,069,213 | 1,247,077 | 4/19/11 | — | (5,210 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | UBSW | Sell | 261,900,000 | 2,855,990 | 4/20/11 | — | (124,766 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | CITI | Sell | 261,800,000 | 2,856,410 | 4/20/11 | — | (123,208 | ) | |||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | JPHQ | Buy | 11,659,000 | 3,590,146 | 4/22/11 | — | (32,397 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | MSCO | Buy | 5,015,940,000 | 9,549,442 | 4/25/11 | — | (433,676 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 160,601,000 | 3,546,059 | 4/26/11 | — | (177,043 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | JPHQ | Buy | 1,501,938,000 | 2,859,473 | 4/27/11 | — | (130,253 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | JPHQ | Buy | 22,911,000 | 505,538 | 4/27/11 | — | (24,954 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | CITI | Buy | 2,420,966,000 | 4,637,866 | 4/28/11 | — | (238,927 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | JPHQ | Buy | 113,671,000 | 2,508,186 | 4/28/11 | — | (123,963 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 71,377,981 | 1,575,325 | 4/28/11 | — | (78,189 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | JPHQ | Buy | 113,782,000 | 2,511,744 | 4/29/11 | — | (125,351 | ) | |||||||||||
Peruvian Nuevo Sol | DBAB | Buy | 32,777,510 | 11,430,692 | 4/29/11 | 21,653 | — | ||||||||||||
Swedish Krona | BZWS | Buy | 122,773,200 | 12,757,645 | EUR | 4/29/11 | 100,461 | — | |||||||||||
Peruvian Nuevo Sol | DBAB | Buy | 7,298,991 | 2,544,089 | 5/06/11 | 5,193 | — | ||||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 1,150,200,000 | 2,166,102 | 5/10/11 | — | (77,736 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | CITI | Sell | 733,721,000 | 8,237,235 | 5/10/11 | — | (117,917 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | UBSW | Sell | 733,361,000 | 8,237,235 | 5/10/11 | — | (113,817 | ) | |||||||||||
Japanese Yen | DBAB | Sell | 490,555,000 | 5,491,492 | 5/10/11 | — | (94,638 | ) | |||||||||||
Chilean Peso | DBAB | Buy | 420,740,000 | 778,788 | 5/19/11 | — | (15,299 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 217,594,000 | 4,578,998 | 6/01/11 | — | (25,298 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | HSBC | Buy | 38,372,000 | 804,276 | 6/03/11 | — | (1,352 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | HSBC | Buy | 213,076,000 | 4,419,747 | 6/03/11 | 38,812 | — | ||||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 160,277,000 | 3,315,619 | 6/07/11 | 37,246 | — | ||||||||||||
Polish Zloty | DBAB | Buy | 30,704,000 | 7,358,658 | EUR | 6/07/11 | — | (131,498 | ) | ||||||||||
Polish Zloty | CITI | Buy | 5,990,000 | 1,436,451 | EUR | 6/07/11 | — | (26,709 | ) | ||||||||||
Indian Rupee | HSBC | Buy | 42,784,000 | 898,257 | 6/08/11 | — | (3,310 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 43,392,000 | 902,684 | 6/10/11 | 4,862 | — | ||||||||||||
Indian Rupee | HSBC | Buy | 108,000,000 | 2,247,098 | 6/13/11 | 11,275 | — | ||||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 108,614,000 | 2,278,456 | 6/16/11 | — | (7,693 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 98,937,000 | 2,078,072 | 6/20/11 | — | (10,171 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | JPHQ | Buy | 79,054,000 | 1,658,012 | 6/22/11 | — | (5,908 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | DBAB | Buy | 119,627,000 | 2,535,007 | 6/24/11 | — | (35,323 | ) | |||||||||||
Indian Rupee | HSBC | Buy | 80,337,000 | 1,690,949 | 6/27/11 | — | (12,586 | ) | |||||||||||
Malaysian Ringgit | JPHQ | Buy | 14,772,000 | 4,510,397 | 6/29/11 | — | (14,635 | ) | |||||||||||
Swedish Krona | UBSW | Buy | 103,791,000 | 10,806,797 | EUR | 6/29/11 | 42,757 | — | |||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 67,332,889 | (31,023,454 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 36,309,435 | |||||||||||||||||
*In U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
See Abbreviations on page TGB-36.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund | |||
Assets: | |||
Investments in securities: | |||
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 1,499,060,365 | |
Cost - Repurchase agreements | 48,387,943 | ||
Total cost of investments | $ | 1,547,448,308 | |
Value - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 1,571,833,800 | |
Value - Repurchase agreements | 48,387,943 | ||
Total value of investments | 1,620,221,743 | ||
Foreign currency, at value (cost $9,361,705) | 9,353,721 | ||
Receivables: | |||
Capital shares sold | 1,056,359 | ||
Interest | 23,006,843 | ||
Variation margin | 1,284 | ||
Unrealized appreciation on forward exchange contracts | 67,332,889 | ||
Other assets | 1,062 | ||
Total assets | 1,720,973,901 | ||
Liabilities: | |||
Payables: | |||
Investment securities purchased | 6,908,228 | ||
Capital shares redeemed | 647,860 | ||
Affiliates | 1,292,372 | ||
Unrealized depreciation on forward exchange contracts | 31,023,454 | ||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 424,191 | ||
Total liabilities | 40,296,105 | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,680,677,796 | |
Net assets consist of: | |||
Paid-in capital | $ | 1,516,905,754 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 45,372,288 | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 108,734,291 | ||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | 9,665,463 | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,680,677,796 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund | |||
Class 1: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 234,362,448 | |
Shares outstanding | 12,901,002 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 18.17 | |
Class 2: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,170,421,009 | |
Shares outstanding | 65,839,867 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 17.78 | |
Class 3: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 146,530,421 | |
Shares outstanding | 8,245,084 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per sharea | $ | 17.77 | |
Class 4: | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 129,363,918 | |
Shares outstanding | 7,165,592 | ||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 18.05 | |
aRedemption price is equal to net asset value less redemption fees retained by the Fund.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Interest (net of foreign taxes $1,189,180) | $ | 52,919,748 | ||
Expenses: | ||||
Management fees (Note 3a) | 4,134,915 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | ||||
Class 2 | 1,609,334 | |||
Class 3 | 185,695 | |||
Class 4 | 214,549 | |||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 1,557 | |||
Custodian fees (Note 4) | 421,351 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 176,289 | |||
Professional fees | 35,290 | |||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 6,654 | |||
Other | 32,483 | |||
Total expenses | 6,818,117 | |||
Expense reductions (Note 4) | (5,001 | ) | ||
Net expenses | 6.813,116 | |||
Net investment income | 46,106,632 | |||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investments | 10,926,422 | |||
Foreign currency transactions | 396,634 | |||
Futures contracts | (3,599 | ) | ||
Swap contracts | 1,034,692 | |||
Net realized gain (loss) | 12,354,149 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||
Investments | (22,822,132 | ) | ||
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | 40,441,576 | |||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 17,619,444 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 29,973,593 | |||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 76,080,225 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 46,106,632 | $ | 76,847,189 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency transactions, futures contracts and swap contracts | 12,354,149 | 63,328,021 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | 17,619,444 | 99,438,346 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 76,080,225 | 239,613,556 | ||||||
Distributions to shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income and net foreign currency gains: | ||||||||
Class 1 | (3,860,884 | ) | (23,763,176 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (17,334,382 | ) | (139,472,843 | ) | ||||
Class 3 | (2,167,994 | ) | (18,449,432 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | (1,885,595 | ) | (10,152,433 | ) | ||||
Net realized gains: | ||||||||
Class 1 | (610,541 | ) | — | |||||
Class 2 | (3,135,836 | ) | — | |||||
Class 3 | (394,847 | ) | — | |||||
Class 4 | (338,834 | ) | — | |||||
Total distributions to shareholders | (29,728,913 | ) | (191,837,884 | ) | ||||
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | ||||||||
Class 1 | 34,285,818 | (33,006,590 | ) | |||||
Class 2 | (128,115,824 | ) | 435,496,396 | |||||
Class 3 | (435,996 | ) | 11,495,009 | |||||
Class 4 | 17,967,018 | 63,139,007 | ||||||
Total capital share transactions | (76,298,984 | ) | 477,123,822 | |||||
Redemption fees | 6,378 | 26,899 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (29,941,294 | ) | 524,926,393 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 1,710,619,090 | 1,185,692,697 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 1,680,677,796 | $ | 1,710,619,090 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | 45,372,288 | $ | 24,514,511 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. The Fund offers four classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Fund values its investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.
Debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter market rather than on a securities exchange. The Fund’s pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value. Securities denominated in a foreign currency are converted into their U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the date that the values of the foreign debt securities are determined.
Certain derivative financial instruments trade in the over-the-counter market. The Fund’s pricing services use various techniques including industry standard option pricing models and proprietary discounted cash flow models to determine the fair value of those instruments. The Fund’s net benefit or obligation under the derivative contract, as measured by the fair market value of the contract, is included in net assets.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.
Trading in securities on foreign exchanges and over-the-counter markets may be completed before the daily close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events occur between the time at which trading in a foreign security is completed and the close of the NYSE that might call into question the reliability of the value of a portfolio security held by the Fund. As a result, differences may arise between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities as determined at the foreign market close and the latest indications of value at the close of the NYSE. In order to minimize the potential for these differences, the investment manager monitors price movements following the close of trading in foreign stock markets through a series of country specific market proxies (such as baskets of American Depository Receipts, futures contracts and exchange traded funds). These price movements are measured against established trigger thresholds for each specific market proxy to assist in determining if an event has occurred that may
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
a. Financial Instrument Valuation (continued)
call into question the reliability of the values of the foreign securities held by the Fund. If such an event occurs, the securities may be valued using fair value procedures, which may include the use of independent pricing services.
b. Foreign Currency Translation
Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the Statement of Operations.
Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.
c. Joint Repurchase Agreement
The Fund may enter 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 period end had been entered into on June 30, 2010.
d. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Fund may invest in derivative financial instruments (derivatives) in order to manage risk or gain exposure to various other investments or markets. Derivatives are financial contracts based on an underlying or notional amount, require no initial investment or an initial net investment that is smaller than would normally be required to have a similar response to changes in market factors, and require or permit net settlement. Derivatives may contain various risks including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill their obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market, and the potential for market movements which may expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amounts shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain and loss and unrealized appreciation and depreciation on these contracts for the period are included in the Statement of Operations.
The Fund generally enters into futures contracts in order to manage interest rate and/or foreign exchange rate risk. A futures contract is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty to buy or sell a security for a specific price on a future date.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
d. Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)
Required initial margin deposits of cash or securities are pledged or received by the Fund. Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund, depending on fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is accounted for as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract is closed, at which time the gains or losses are realized.
The Fund generally enters into forward exchange contracts in order to manage and/or gain exposure to certain foreign currencies. A forward exchange contract is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty to buy or sell a foreign currency for a specific exchange rate on a future date. Pursuant to the terms of the forward exchange contracts, cash or securities may be required to be deposited as collateral. Unrestricted cash received may be invested according to the Fund’s investment objectives.
The Fund generally enters into interest rate swap contracts in order to manage interest rate risk. An interest rate swap is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange cash flows based on the difference between two interest rates, applied to a notional principal amount. Over the term of the contract, contractually required payments to be paid and to be received are accrued daily and recorded as unrealized depreciation and appreciation until the payments are made, at which time they are realized. Pursuant to the terms of the interest rate swap contract, cash or securities may be required to be deposited as collateral. Unrestricted cash received may be invested according to the Fund’s investment objectives.
See Note 9 regarding other derivative information.
e. Income Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
Foreign securities held by the Fund may be subject to foreign taxation on interest income received. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests.
f. 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. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities are included in interest income. 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.
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.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
f. Security Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions (continued)
Inflation-indexed bonds provide an inflation hedge through periodic increases or decreases in the security’s interest accruals and principal redemption value, by amounts corresponding to the current rate of inflation. Any such adjustments, including adjustments to principal redemption value, are recorded as interest income.
g. 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.
h. Redemption Fees
Redemptions and exchanges of interests in an insurance company subaccount that invests in Class 3 shares of the Fund will be subject to a 1.0% short term trading fee if the interest in the subaccount has been held for less than 60 days. Such fees are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital, allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class.
i. 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 Fund, 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.
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||
Class 1 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 2,590,208 | $ | 47,742,542 | 2,951,874 | $ | 50,898,302 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 243,806 | 4,471,394 | 1,490,789 | 23,763,176 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (972,996 | ) | (17,928,118 | ) | (6,068,722 | ) | (107,668,068 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 1,861,018 | $ | 34,285,818 | (1,626,059 | ) | $ | (33,006,590 | ) | ||||||
Class 2 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 8,454,591 | $ | 153,153,223 | 24,341,548 | $ | 411,300,147 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,140,402 | 20,470,218 | 8,934,839 | 139,472,843 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (16,600,376 | ) | (301,739,265 | ) | (6,858,618 | ) | (115,276,594 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (7,005,383 | ) | $ | (128,115,824 | ) | 26,417,769 | $ | 435,496,396 | ||||||
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST (continued)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||
Class 3 Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||
Shares sold | 662,097 | $ | 11,893,051 | 1,901,513 | $ | 32,238,548 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 142,856 | 2,562,841 | 1,182,656 | 18,449,432 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (827,200 | ) | (14,891,888 | ) | (2,318,382 | ) | (39,192,971 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (22,247 | ) | $ | (435,996 | ) | 765,787 | $ | 11,495,009 | ||||||
Class 4 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 1,164,549 | $ | 21,323,564 | 3,243,291 | $ | 56,014,173 | ||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions | 122,020 | 2,224,429 | 639,725 | 10,152,433 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (305,099 | ) | (5,580,975 | ) | (178,649 | ) | (3,027,599 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 981,470 | $ | 17,967,018 | 3,704,367 | $ | 63,139,007 | ||||||||
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 Fund are also officers and/or directors 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. Management Fees
The Fund pays an investment management fee to Advisers based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
0.625% | Up to and including $100 million | |
0.500% | Over $100 million, up to and including $250 million | |
0.450% | Over $250 million, up to and including $7.5 billion | |
0.440% | Over $7.5 billion, up to and including $10 billion | |
0.430% | Over $10 billion, up to and including $12.5 billion | |
0.420% | Over $12.5 billion, up to and including $15 billion | |
0.400% | In excess of $15 billion |
b. Administrative Fees
Under an agreement with Advisers, FT Services provides administrative services to the Fund. The fee is paid by Advisers based on average daily net assets, and is not an additional expense of the Fund.
c. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.25%, 0.35%, and 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4, respectively. The Board of Trustees has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 3.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund
3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued)
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the custodian fees were reduced as noted in the Statement of Operations.
5. INCOME TAXES
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 1,560,281,361 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 118,740,323 | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (58,799,941 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 59,940,382 | ||
Net investment income differs for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of foreign currency transactions, bond discounts and premiums, swaps, tax straddles and inflation related adjustments on foreign securities.
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of foreign currency transactions, financial futures transactions, bond discounts and premiums, swaps, tax straddles and inflation related adjustments on foreign securities.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $62,875,956 and $146,408,673, respectively.
7. CREDIT RISK
At June 30, 2010, the Fund had 20.18% of its portfolio invested in high yield or other securities rated below investment grade. These securities may be more sensitive to economic conditions causing greater price volatility and are potentially subject to a greater risk of loss due to default than higher rated securities.
8. CONCENTRATION OF RISK
Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund
9. OTHER DERIVATIVE INFORMATION
At June 30, 2010, the Fund has invested in derivative contracts which are reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:
Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives | |||||||||||
Derivative Contracts Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Fair Value Amount | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Fair Value Amount | ||||||||
Interest rate contracts | Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts and variation margin | $ | — | a | Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts and variation margin | $ | 2,893 | a | ||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Unrealized appreciation on forward exchange contracts | 67,332,889 | Unrealized depreciation on forward exchange contracts | 31,023,454 |
aIncludes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Statement on Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
For the period ended June 30, 2010, the effect of derivative contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Operations was as follows:
Derivative Contracts Not Accounted for as Hedging Instruments | Statement of Operations Locations | Realized Gain (Loss) for the Period | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) for the Period | Average Amount Outstanding During the Perioda | ||||||||
Interest rate contracts | Net realized gain (loss) from futures and swap contracts / Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | $ | 1,031,093 | $ | (937,419 | ) | 1,045,289 | |||||
Foreign exchange contracts | Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions / Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (11,177,733 | ) | 41,008,495 | 1,720,447,840 |
aRepresents the average notional amount for derivative contracts outstanding during the period. For derivative contracts denominated in foreign currencies, notional amounts are converted into U.S. dollars.
See Note 1(d) regarding derivative financial instruments.
10. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund
11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund has 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 June 30, 2010, in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||
Investments in Securities: | ||||||||||||
Foreign Government and Agency Securities | $ | — | $ | 1,507,305,800 | $ | — | $ | 1,507,305,800 | ||||
Municipal Bonds | — | 41,502,301 | — | 41,502,301 | ||||||||
Short Term Investments | — | 71,413,642 | — | 71,413,642 | ||||||||
Total Investments in Securities | $ | — | $ | 1,620,221,743 | $ | — | $ | 1,620,221,743 | ||||
Forward Exchange Contracts | — | 67,332,889 | — | 67,332,889 | ||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Forward Exchange Contracts | — | 31,023,454 | — | 31,023,454 | ||||||||
Futures Contracts | 2,893 | — | — | 2,893 |
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
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Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund
ABBREVIATIONS | ||||
Counterparty | Currency | Selected Portfolio | ||
BOFA - Bank of America N.A. | AUD - Australian Dollar | AGMC - Assured Guaranty Mumicipal Corp. | ||
BZWS - Barclays Bank PLC | BRL - Brazilian Real | BHAC - Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. | ||
CITI - Citibank N.A. | EGP - Egyptian Pound | FRN - Floating Rate Note | ||
DBAB - Deutsche Bank AG | EUR - Euro | GO - General Obligation | ||
FBCO - Credit Suisse International | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah | ISD - Independent School District | ||
HSBC - HSBC Bank USA | ILS - New Israeli Shekel | MTA - Metropolitan Transit Authority | ||
JPHQ - JPMorgan Chase Bank USA, N.A. | JPY - Japanese Yen | NATL - National Public Financial Guarantee Corp. | ||
MLCO - Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. | KRW - South Korean Won | USD - Unified/Union School District | ||
MSCO - Morgan Stanley | LKR - Sri Lankan Rupee | |||
UBSW - UBS AG | MXN - Mexican Peso | |||
MYR - Malasian Ringgit | ||||
NOK - Norwegian Krone | ||||
NZD - New Zealand Dollar | ||||
PEN - Peruvian Nuevo Sol | ||||
PLN - Polish Zloty | ||||
SEK - Swedish Krona |
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Tax Designation (unaudited)
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund
At December 31, 2009, more than 50% of the Fund’s total assets were invested in securities of foreign issuers. In most instances, foreign taxes were withheld from income paid to the Fund on these investments. As shown in the table below, the Fund designates to shareholders the foreign source income and foreign taxes paid, pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code. This designation will allow shareholders of record on June 14, 2010, to treat their proportionate share of foreign taxes paid by the Fund 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 Fund distribution.
The following table provides a detailed analysis of foreign tax paid and foreign source income as designated by the Fund, to Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 shareholders of record.
Class | Foreign Tax Paid Per Share | Foreign Source Income Per Share | ||||
Class 1 | $ | 0.0221 | $ | 0.9064 | ||
Class 2 | $ | 0.0221 | $ | 0.8700 | ||
Class 3 | $ | 0.0221 | $ | 0.8683 | ||
Class 4 | $ | 0.0221 | $ | 0.8717 |
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 Fund’s 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 paid to you that is attributable to foreign securities held by the Fund, plus any foreign taxes withheld on these dividends.
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TEMPLETON GROWTH SECURITIES FUND
This semiannual report for Templeton Growth Securities Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2010.
Performance Summary as of 6/30/10
Templeton Growth Securities Fund – Class 4 had a -11.71% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/10.
Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 4 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.
Templeton Growth Securities Fund – Class 4
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.
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Fund Goal and Main Investments: Templeton Growth Securities Fund seeks long-term capital growth. The Fund normally invests primarily in equity securities of companies located anywhere in the world, including those in the U.S. and in emerging markets.
Performance Overview
You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. The Fund underperformed the -9.56% total return of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index for the period under review.1
Economic and Market Overview
During the six months under review, economic indicators remained mixed. The International Monetary Fund raised its global economic growth estimates and global manufacturing continued to expand for most of the period; however, labor market weakness persisted and U.S. property markets experienced a further sharp decline after a stimulus tax credit for first-time homebuyers expired. Corporate fundamentals remained strong, and the majority of earnings announcements around the world beat expectations despite growing concerns about margin preservation and the sustainability of earnings momentum. Yet stock markets largely ignored such encouraging fundamentals and reacted instead to economic news, leading to across-the-board equity sector declines. As a result of ongoing economic uncertainty, developed world policymakers maintained interest rates at very low levels. However, policymakers in a number of emerging markets began to incrementally withdraw stimulus measures by phasing out incentive programs and cautiously allowing interest rates and foreign exchange rates to rise.
Global equities entered 2010 with positive momentum as corporate earnings and economic indicators continued to recover from the worst recessionary conditions in a half century. However, significant downward volatility returned in the latter part of the semiannual period as growing concerns about the state of sovereign finances accompanied by several sovereign credit downgrades in Europe, along with renewed worries about the sustainability of the fragile economic recovery, triggered a broad-based sell-off. Investors’ resurgent risk aversion caused more economically sensitive and cyclical sectors that had led returns since the March 2009 market bottom to markedly lag behind the more
1. Source: © 2010 Morningstar. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.
Fund Risks: The Fund’s investments in stocks may offer the potential for long-term gains but can be subject to short-term price fluctuations. Foreign investing, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks, including currency fluctuations, economic instability, market volatility, and political and social instability. The Fund may have significant investments in one or more countries or in particular sectors from time to time and may be at greater risk of adverse developments in a country or sector than a fund that invests more broadly. Because the Fund may invest in bonds and other debt obligations, its share price and yield may be affected by interest rate movements. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.
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defensive or counter-cyclical sectors that had been relatively out of favor. European policymakers responded to credit market fears by pledging 750 billion euros in liquidity to help stabilize markets and forestall government debt defaults. However, the intervention did little to quell investor anxiety. Virtually all equity sectors and regions ended the reporting period with losses, the euro fell to its lowest level since 2006, and a renewed flight to safety further compressed already meager U.S. Treasury yields.
Investment Strategy
Our investment philosophy is bottom up, value oriented and long term. In choosing investments, we will focus on the market price of a company’s securities relative to our evaluation of the company’s potential long-term earnings, asset value and cash flow. Among factors we may consider are a company’s historical value measures, including price/earnings ratio, profit margins and liquidation value. We do in-depth research to construct a bargain list from which we buy.
Manager’s Discussion
During the reporting period, key detractors from performance relative to the MSCI World Index included U.K. integrated oil and gas company BP, U.S. computer software and hardware developer Microsoft and Italian banking group Intesa Sanpaolo. In contrast, the Fund’s major contributors to relative performance included Swedish telecommunications equipment and services developer Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, South Korean car maker Hyundai Motor2 and U.S. telecommunications, cable television and Internet services provider Comcast.
Most sectors weighed on the Fund’s performance relative to the index. For example, our stock selection in energy hampered results mainly due to our exposure to oil, gas and consumable fuels companies such as BP, Total (France) and ENI (Italy).3 The Fund’s stock selection in the financials sector’s commercial banks industry and in the pharmaceuticals industry of the health care sector also detracted from performance.4 Our underweighting and stock selection in consumer staples were also detrimental to results.5
2. Not an index component.
3. The energy sector comprises energy equipment and services; and oil, gas and consumable fuels in the SOI.
4. The financials sector comprises capital markets, commercial banks, consumer finance, insurance, and real estate management and development in the SOI. The health care sector comprises biotechnology, health care equipment and supplies, health care providers and services, life science tools and services, and pharmaceuticals in the SOI.
5. The consumer staples sector comprises food and staples retailing, and food products in the SOI.
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Conversely, our overweighting in consumer discretionary boosted relative results.6 Notable contributors from this sector included U.S.-based media conglomerate Viacom and telecommunications, cable television and Internet services provider Time Warner Cable.
From a geographic perspective, an underweighted allocation and stock selection in the U.S., the only North American country we held, hindered results relative to the MSCI World Index. Overweighting in Europe also detracted from relative performance, with poor results from the U.K., France and Italy. However, the Fund’s underweighted allocation in Australia helped relative results. By country, the Fund benefited from investments in Germany, Spain, Sweden and South Korea.2
It is important to recognize the effect of currency movements on the Fund’s performance. In general, if the value of the U.S. dollar goes up compared with a foreign currency, an investment traded in that foreign currency will go down in value because it will be worth fewer U.S. dollars. This can have a negative effect on Fund performance. Conversely, when the U.S. dollar weakens in relation to a foreign currency, an investment traded in that foreign currency will increase in value, which can contribute to Fund performance. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the U.S. dollar rose in value relative to most currencies. As a result, the Fund’s performance was negatively affected by the portfolio’s substantial investment in securities with non-U.S. currency exposure.
Thank you for your participation in Templeton Growth Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.
6. The consumer discretionary sector comprises auto components; automobiles; hotels, restaurants and leisure; Internet and catalog retail; media; multiline retail; and specialty retail in the SOI.
The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2010, 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.
Top 10 Holdings
Templeton Growth Securities Fund 6/30/10
Company Sector/Industry, Country | % of Total Net Assets | |
Oracle Corp. | 2.7% | |
Software, U.S. | ||
Accenture PLC, A | 2.6% | |
IT Services, U.S. | ||
Microsoft Corp. | 2.5% | |
Software, U.S. | ||
Amgen Inc. | 2.3% | |
Biotechnology, U.S. | ||
Pfizer Inc. | 2.1% | |
Pharmaceuticals, U.S. | ||
Vodafone Group PLC | 1.9% | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services, U.K. | ||
Comcast Corp., A | 1.9% | |
Media, U.S. | ||
Siemens AG | 1.9% | |
Industrial Conglomerates, Germany | ||
Sanofi-Aventis | 1.9% | |
Pharmaceuticals, France | ||
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | 1.8% | |
Pharmaceuticals, U.K. |
The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments (SOI).
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Fund Expenses
As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.
• | Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes. |
• | Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses. |
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.
The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.
Actual Fund Expenses
The first line (Actual) of 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 ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.
You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred 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 “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.” |
If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.
In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds
Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred 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 offered through a Contract.
Class 4 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/10 | Ending Account Value 6/30/10 | Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period* 1/1/10–6/30/10 | ||||||
Actual | $ | 1,000 | $ | 882.90 | $ | 5.28 | |||
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,019.19 | $ | 5.66 |
*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio for the Fund’s Class 4 shares (1.13%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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SUPPLEMENT DATED AUGUST 1, 2010
TOTHE PROSPECTUS
DATED MAY 1, 2010
TEMPLETON GROWTH SECURITIES FUND
(A series of Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust)
The prospectus is amended as follows.
1. The portfolio management team under “Fund Summaries – Portfolio Managers” section on page TG-S4 is revised as follows:
Portfolio Managers
CINDY L. SWEETING, CFA
President, Chairman and Director of Global Advisors and portfolio manager of the Fund since 2007.
LISA F. MEYERS, J.D., CFA
Executive Vice President of Global Advisors and portfolio manager of the Fund since August 2010.
MATTHEW NAGLE, CFA
Portfolio Manager of Global Advisers since August 2010
JAMES HARPER, CFA
Portfolio Manager of Global Advisers since August 2010
2. The portfolio management team under “Fund Details - Management” section on page TG-D4 is revised as follows:
The Fund is managed by a team of dedicated professionals focused on investments in equity securities of companies anywhere in the world. The portfolio managers of the team are as follows:
CINDY L. SWEETING, CFA President, Chairman and Director of Global Advisors | Ms. Sweeting has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since 2007 and assumed the duties of lead portfolio manager of the Fund in August 2010. She has primary responsibility for the investments of the Fund. Ms. Sweeting has final authority over all aspects of the Fund’s investment portfolio, including but not limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities, portfolio risk assessment, and the management of daily cash balances in accordance with anticipated investment management requirements. The degree to which she may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time. She joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 1997. |
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LISA F. MEYERS, J.D., CFA Executive Vice President of Global Advisors | Ms. Meyers has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since August 2010, providing research and advice on the purchases and sales of individual securities, and portfolio risk assessment. She joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 1996. | |
MATTHEW NAGLE, CFA Portfolio Manager of Global Advisors | Mr. Nagle has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since August 2010, providing research and advice on the purchases and sales of individual securities, and portfolio risk assessment. He joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 2003. | |
JAMES HARPER, CFA Portfolio Manager of Global Advisors | Mr. Harper has been a portfolio manager of the Fund since August 2010, providing research and advice on the purchases and sales of individual securities, and portfolio risk assessment. He joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 2007. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Investments in 2007, he was a partner at sell-side research brokerage, Redburn Partners LLP, where he covered the European telecoms sector. He was also a research analyst at Citigroup and Credit Suisse First Boston. |
CFA® and Charted Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.
Please retain this supplement for future reference.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights
Templeton Growth Securities Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 1 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.56 | $ | 8.34 | $ | 15.68 | $ | 16.16 | $ | 13.98 | $ | 12.98 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.24 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (1.35 | ) | 2.36 | (6.50 | ) | 0.19 | 2.67 | 0.92 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (1.22 | ) | 2.53 | (6.21 | ) | 0.46 | 2.96 | 1.16 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.16 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.16 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.87 | ) | (0.69 | ) | (0.55 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.16 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (1.13 | ) | (0.94 | ) | (0.78 | ) | (0.16 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 9.18 | $ | 10.56 | $ | 8.34 | $ | 15.68 | $ | 16.16 | $ | 13.98 | ||||||||||||
Total returnc | (11.62)% | 31.33% | (42.13)% | 2.55% | 22.20% | 9.06% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before expense reduction | 0.78% | 0.79% | 0.78% | 0.77% | 0.78% | 0.82% | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses net of expense reduction | 0.78% | 0.79% | e | 0.78% | e | 0.76% | 0.78% | e | 0.82% | e | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 2.42% | 2.00% | 2.64% | 1.64% | 1.93% | 1.81% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 933,565 | $ | 824,575 | $ | 371,700 | $ | 406,538 | $ | 413,871 | $ | 779,347 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 5.89% | 14.95% | 18.37% | 20.45% | 20.29% | f | 22.16% |
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.
cTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
dRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
eBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
fExcludes the value of portfolio securities delivered as a result of a redemption in-kind.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Financial Highlights (continued)
Templeton Growth Securities Fund
Six Months (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class 2 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.40 | $ | 8.20 | $ | 15.44 | $ | 15.93 | $ | 13.81 | $ | 12.83 | ||||||||||||
Income from investment operationsa: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment incomeb | 0.11 | 0.16 | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.20 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (1.32 | ) | 2.32 | (6.44 | ) | 0.20 | 2.63 | 0.93 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (1.21 | ) | 2.48 | (6.15 | ) | 0.42 | 2.87 | 1.13 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.14 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.15 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.87 | ) | (0.69 | ) | (0.55 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.14 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (1.09 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (0.75 | ) | (0.15 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 9.05 | $ | 10.40 | $ | 8.20 | $ | 15.44 | $ | 15.93 | $ | 13.81 | ||||||||||||
Total returnc | (11.72)% | 31.10% | (42.32)% | 2.35% | 21.81% | 8.86% | ||||||||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assetsd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses before expense reduction | 1.03% | 1.04% | 1.03% | 1.02% | 1.03% | 1.07% | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses net of expense reduction | 1.03% | 1.04% | e | 1.03% | e | 1.01% | 1.03% | e | 1.07% | e | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 2.17% | 1.75% | 2.39% | 1.39% | 1.68% | 1.56% | ||||||||||||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 1,427,519 | $ | 1,718,894 | $ | 1,513,557 | $ | 3,182,203 | $ | 2,821,818 | $ | 1,912,825 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 5.89% | 14.95% | 18.37% | 20.45% | 20.29%f | 22.16% |
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.
cTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
dRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
eBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
fExcludes the value of portfolio securities delivered as a result of a redemption in-kind.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Templeton Growth Securities Fund
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
Class 4 | 2009 | 2008a | ||||||||||
Per share operating performance | ||||||||||||
(for a share outstanding throughout the period) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.50 | $ | 8.31 | $ | 14.08 | ||||||
Income from investment operationsb: | ||||||||||||
Net investment incomec | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.09 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (1.32 | ) | 2.36 | (4.73 | ) | |||||||
Total from investment operations | (1.22 | ) | 2.50 | (4.64 | ) | |||||||
Less distributions from: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.14 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.26 | ) | ||||||
Net realized gains | — | — | (0.87 | ) | ||||||||
Total distributions | (0.14 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (1.13 | ) | ||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 9.14 | $ | 10.50 | $ | 8.31 | ||||||
Total returnd | (11.71)% | 30.98% | (35.79)% | |||||||||
Ratios to average net assetse | ||||||||||||
Expenses | 1.13% | 1.14% | f | 1.13% | f | |||||||
Net investment income | 2.07% | 1.65% | 2.29% | |||||||||
Supplemental data | ||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | $ | 51,030 | $ | 56,218 | $ | 24,877 | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 5.89% | 14.95% | 18.37% |
aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.
bThe 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.
cBased on average daily shares outstanding.
dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.
fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Templeton Growth Securities Fund | Country | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks 95.3% | |||||||
Aerospace & Defense 0.5% | |||||||
BAE Systems PLC | United Kingdom | 2,356,662 | $ | 11,044,721 | |||
aBAE Systems PLC, 144A | United Kingdom | 387 | 1,813 | ||||
11,046,534 | |||||||
Air Freight & Logistics 2.9% | |||||||
Deutsche Post AG | Germany | 1,485,022 | 21,869,513 | ||||
FedEx Corp. | United States | 162,010 | 11,358,521 | ||||
United Parcel Service Inc., B | United States | 657,270 | 37,392,090 | ||||
70,620,124 | |||||||
Airlines 0.5% | |||||||
bBritish Airways PLC | United Kingdom | 1,690,910 | 4,955,409 | ||||
bDeutsche Lufthansa AG | Germany | 425,860 | 5,945,967 | ||||
10,901,376 | |||||||
Auto Components 0.7% | |||||||
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, B | France | 224,288 | 15,837,525 | ||||
Automobiles 3.0% | |||||||
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | Germany | 413,707 | 20,314,403 | ||||
Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd. | South Korea | 268,950 | 31,770,509 | ||||
Toyota Motor Corp. | Japan | 603,200 | 21,014,093 | ||||
73,099,005 | |||||||
Biotechnology 2.8% | |||||||
bAmgen Inc. | United States | 1,032,850 | 54,327,910 | ||||
bBiogen Idec Inc. | United States | 302,080 | 14,333,696 | ||||
68,661,606 | |||||||
Capital Markets 0.2% | |||||||
bUBS AG | Switzerland | 368,968 | 4,948,548 | ||||
Commercial Banks 4.0% | |||||||
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | Singapore | 1,244,000 | 12,162,173 | ||||
HSBC Holdings PLC | United Kingdom | 2,484,656 | 23,180,678 | ||||
ICICI Bank Ltd., ADR | India | 174,110 | 6,292,335 | ||||
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | Italy | 5,720,440 | 15,288,350 | ||||
KB Financial Group Inc. | South Korea | 459,244 | 17,832,896 | ||||
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. | Japan | 1,535,570 | 7,034,338 | ||||
UniCredit SpA | Italy | 6,524,841 | 14,676,800 | ||||
96,467,570 | |||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.2% | |||||||
Brambles Ltd. | Australia | 914,427 | 4,199,670 | ||||
Communications Equipment 2.6% | |||||||
bBrocade Communications Systems Inc. | United States | 1,656,478 | 8,547,426 | ||||
bCisco Systems Inc. | United States | 1,255,680 | 26,758,541 | ||||
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B | Sweden | 2,488,244 | 27,858,958 | ||||
63,164,925 | |||||||
Computers & Peripherals 0.9% | |||||||
bDell Inc. | United States | 724,720 | 8,740,123 | ||||
bSeagate Technology | United States | 1,017,688 | 13,270,652 | ||||
22,010,775 | |||||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Growth Securities Fund | Country | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Construction Materials 0.7% | |||||||
CRH PLC | Ireland | 860,685 | $ | 18,044,082 | |||
Consumer Finance 0.8% | |||||||
American Express Co. | United States | 481,900 | 19,131,430 | ||||
Diversified Financial Services 1.4% | |||||||
Bank of America Corp. | United States | 380,800 | 5,472,096 | ||||
bING Groep NV | Netherlands | 2,860,660 | 21,609,925 | ||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | United States | 158,550 | 5,804,516 | ||||
32,886,537 | |||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services 4.9% | |||||||
AT&T Inc. | United States | 259,080 | 6,267,145 | ||||
France Telecom SA | France | 1,675,680 | 29,278,651 | ||||
KT Corp., ADR | South Korea | 862,201 | 16,528,393 | ||||
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. | Singapore | 15,434,000 | 33,531,792 | ||||
Telefonica SA | Spain | 1,233,540 | 23,016,812 | ||||
Telekom Austria AG | Austria | 526,010 | 5,877,360 | ||||
Telenor ASA | Norway | 210,567 | 2,674,560 | ||||
117,174,713 | |||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 2.0% | |||||||
bFlextronics International Ltd. | Singapore | 1,843,660 | 10,324,496 | ||||
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. | Japan | 428,310 | 12,537,793 | ||||
Tyco Electronics Ltd. | United States | 955,238 | 24,243,941 | ||||
47,106,230 | |||||||
Energy Equipment & Services 1.7% | |||||||
Baker Hughes Inc. | United States | 294,360 | 12,236,545 | ||||
Halliburton Co. | United States | 871,820 | 21,403,181 | ||||
SBM Offshore NV | Netherlands | 567,850 | 8,199,349 | ||||
41,839,075 | |||||||
Food & Staples Retailing 1.2% | |||||||
CVS Caremark Corp. | United States | 488,330 | 14,317,836 | ||||
Tesco PLC | United Kingdom | 2,517,390 | 14,303,555 | ||||
28,621,391 | |||||||
Food Products 1.4% | |||||||
Nestle SA | Switzerland | 480,840 | 23,280,479 | ||||
Unilever NV | Netherlands | 382,832 | 10,554,602 | ||||
33,835,081 | |||||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.6% | |||||||
Covidien PLC | United States | 594,418 | 23,883,715 | ||||
Medtronic Inc. | United States | 405,290 | 14,699,868 | ||||
Olympus Corp. | Japan | 800 | 19,184 | ||||
38,602,767 | |||||||
Health Care Providers & Services 0.5% | |||||||
Quest Diagnostics Inc. | United States | 265,060 | 13,192,036 | ||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.2% | |||||||
bAccor SA | France | 236,157 | 11,048,721 | ||||
Compass Group PLC | United Kingdom | 2,457,422 | 18,821,533 | ||||
29,870,254 | |||||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Growth Securities Fund | Country | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Industrial Conglomerates 4.7% | |||||||
General Electric Co. | United States | 1,370,370 | $ | 19,760,735 | |||
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | Netherlands | 678,444 | 20,513,615 | ||||
Siemens AG | Germany | 504,024 | 45,731,745 | ||||
Tyco International Ltd. | United States | 775,748 | 27,329,602 | ||||
113,335,697 | |||||||
Insurance 5.0% | |||||||
ACE Ltd. | United States | 260,030 | 13,386,344 | ||||
Aviva PLC | United Kingdom | 5,006,141 | 23,506,645 | ||||
AXA SA | France | 556,116 | 8,669,318 | ||||
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG | Germany | 132,810 | 16,780,729 | ||||
Progressive Corp. | United States | 1,285,020 | 24,055,574 | ||||
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | United States | 232,530 | 13,084,463 | ||||
Standard Life PLC | United Kingdom | 520,410 | 1,357,911 | ||||
Swiss Reinsurance Co. | Switzerland | 300,730 | 12,471,028 | ||||
Torchmark Corp. | United States | 152,927 | 7,571,416 | ||||
120,883,428 | |||||||
Internet & Catalog Retail 0.4% | |||||||
Expedia Inc. | United States | 519,760 | 9,761,093 | ||||
Internet Software & Services 0.0%c | |||||||
bAOL Inc. | United States | 46,079 | 957,982 | ||||
IT Services 3.1% | |||||||
Accenture PLC, A | United States | 1,592,147 | 61,536,481 | ||||
bSAIC Inc. | United States | 730,690 | 12,231,751 | ||||
73,768,232 | |||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.5% | |||||||
Lonza Group AG | Switzerland | 179,380 | 12,020,781 | ||||
Machinery 0.1% | |||||||
bNavistar International Corp. | United States | 70,700 | 3,478,440 | ||||
Media 9.1% | |||||||
Comcast Corp., A | United States | 2,842,322 | 46,699,350 | ||||
News Corp., A | United States | 2,978,832 | 35,626,831 | ||||
Pearson PLC | United Kingdom | 1,647,248 | 21,872,469 | ||||
Reed Elsevier NV | Netherlands | 14,995 | 167,290 | ||||
Time Warner Cable Inc. | United States | 330,550 | 17,215,044 | ||||
Time Warner Inc. | �� | United States | 606,340 | 17,529,289 | |||
Viacom Inc., B | United States | 965,378 | 30,283,908 | ||||
Vivendi SA | France | 1,595,455 | 32,814,150 | ||||
The Walt Disney Co. | United States | 517,160 | 16,290,540 | ||||
218,498,871 | |||||||
Metals & Mining 0.4% | |||||||
Alcoa Inc. | United States | 969,430 | 9,752,466 | ||||
Multiline Retail 0.5% | |||||||
Target Corp. | United States | 250,420 | 12,313,151 | ||||
Office Electronics 0.7% | |||||||
Konica Minolta Holdings Ltd. | Japan | 1,733,800 | 16,924,210 | ||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Growth Securities Fund | Country | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 6.2% | |||||||
BG Group PLC | United Kingdom | 615,140 | $ | 9,257,310 | |||
BP PLC | United Kingdom | 5,524,775 | 26,334,107 | ||||
Chevron Corp. | United States | 194,230 | 13,180,448 | ||||
Eni SpA | Italy | 1,041,807 | 19,356,408 | ||||
Gazprom, ADR | Russia | 475,980 | 8,953,184 | ||||
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, B | United Kingdom | 1,265,642 | 30,849,365 | ||||
Statoil ASA | Norway | 511,060 | 9,927,460 | ||||
Total SA, B | France | 703,120 | 31,790,685 | ||||
149,648,967 | |||||||
Paper & Forest Products 0.5% | |||||||
Svenska Cellulosa AB, B | Sweden | 999,463 | 11,837,906 | ||||
Pharmaceuticals 11.0% | |||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | United States | 282,710 | 7,050,788 | ||||
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | United Kingdom | 2,533,651 | 43,297,652 | ||||
Merck & Co. Inc. | United States | 944,391 | 33,025,353 | ||||
Merck KGaA | Germany | 234,690 | 17,246,630 | ||||
Novartis AG | Switzerland | 857,664 | 41,843,089 | ||||
Pfizer Inc. | United States | 3,508,463 | 50,030,682 | ||||
Roche Holding AG | Switzerland | 207,520 | 28,698,448 | ||||
Sanofi-Aventis | France | 745,487 | 45,163,556 | ||||
266,356,198 | |||||||
Professional Services 1.3% | |||||||
Adecco SA | Switzerland | 261,060 | 12,530,590 | ||||
Hays PLC | United Kingdom | 4,042,646 | 5,540,085 | ||||
bRandstad Holding NV | Netherlands | 309,590 | 12,282,324 | ||||
30,352,999 | |||||||
Real Estate Management & Development 1.1% | |||||||
Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd. | Hong Kong | 1,623,833 | 18,934,396 | ||||
Swire Pacific Ltd., A | Hong Kong | 580,046 | 6,629,438 | ||||
25,563,834 | |||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 2.6% | |||||||
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | South Korea | 56,930 | 36,021,925 | ||||
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | Taiwan | 13,672,625 | 25,671,916 | ||||
61,693,841 | |||||||
Software 6.4% | |||||||
Microsoft Corp. | United States | 2,653,019 | 61,045,967 | ||||
Oracle Corp. | United States | 3,028,060 | 64,982,168 | ||||
SAP AG | Germany | 611,910 | 27,430,976 | ||||
153,459,111 | |||||||
Specialty Retail 1.6% | |||||||
The Home Depot Inc. | United States | 387,190 | 10,868,423 | ||||
Inditex SA | Spain | 147,560 | 8,498,278 | ||||
Kingfisher PLC | United Kingdom | 6,391,215 | 20,172,454 | ||||
39,539,155 | |||||||
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.2% | |||||||
Itochu Corp. | Japan | 2,385,740 | 19,024,394 | ||||
bWolseley PLC | United Kingdom | 503,954 | 10,084,465 | ||||
29,108,859 | |||||||
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Statement of Investments, June 30, 2010 (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Growth Securities Fund | Country | Shares | Value | |||||
Common Stocks (continued) | ||||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services 3.2% | ||||||||
bSprint Nextel Corp. | United States | 4,179,020 | $ | 17,719,045 | ||||
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS | Turkey | 465,865 | 2,428,373 | |||||
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS, ADR | Turkey | 777,820 | 10,096,103 | |||||
Vodafone Group PLC | United Kingdom | 22,567,194 | 46,929,093 | |||||
77,172,614 | ||||||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $2,662,322,775) | 2,297,689,089 | |||||||
Non-Registered Mutual Funds (Cost $11,910,000) 0.4% | ||||||||
Diversified Financial Services 0.4% | ||||||||
b,dTempleton China Opportunities Fund Ltd., Reg D | Cayman Islands | 1,192,192 | 10,968,168 | |||||
Preferred Stocks 0.7% | ||||||||
Metals & Mining 0.4% | ||||||||
Vale SA, ADR, pfd., A | Brazil | 529,780 | 11,135,975 | |||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.3% | ||||||||
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR, pfd. | Brazil | 218,150 | 6,500,870 | |||||
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $16,986,887) | 17,636,845 | |||||||
Total Investments before Short Term Investments (Cost $2,691,219,662) | 2,326,294,102 | |||||||
Principal Amount | ||||||||
Short Term Investments 0.9% | ||||||||
U.S. Government and Agency Securities 0.9% | ||||||||
eFHLB, 7/01/10 | $ | 6,600,000 | 6,600,000 | |||||
eFHLMC, 10/01/10 | 15,000,000 | 14,994,630 | ||||||
Total U.S. Government and Agency Securities (Cost $21,590,312) | 21,594,630 | |||||||
�� | ||||||||
Total Investments (Cost $2,712,809,974) 97.3% | 2,347,888,732 | |||||||
Other Assets, less Liabilities 2.7% | 64,225,655 | |||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 2,412,114,387 | ||||||
See Abbreviations on page TG-27.
aSecurity was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933. This security has been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2010, the value of this security was $1,813, representing less than 0.01% of net assets.
bNon-income producing.
cRounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.
dSee Note 1(c) regarding investment in Templeton China Opportunities Fund Ltd.
eThe security is traded on a discount basis with no stated coupon rate.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Templeton Growth Securities Fund | ||||
Assets: | ||||
Investments in securities: | ||||
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 2,712,809,974 | ||
Value - Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 2,347,888,732 | ||
Cash | 65,232,815 | |||
Receivables: | ||||
Investment securities sold | 1,492,857 | |||
Capital shares sold | 159,013 | |||
Dividends | 6,538,901 | |||
Other assets | 4,526 | |||
Total assets | 2,421,316,844 | |||
Liabilities: | ||||
Payables: | ||||
Investment securities purchased | 4,566,813 | |||
Capital shares redeemed | 2,024,459 | |||
Affiliates | 2,176,136 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 435,049 | |||
Total liabilities | 9,202,457 | |||
Net assets, at value | $ | 2,412,114,387 | ||
Net assets consist of: | ||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 3,203,703,642 | ||
Undistributed net investment income | 28,845,355 | |||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (364,893,713 | ) | ||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (455,540,897 | ) | ||
Net assets, at value | $ | 2,412,114,387 | ||
Class 1: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 933,565,442 | ||
Shares outstanding | 101,668,697 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 9.18 | ||
Class 2: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 1,427,519,365 | ||
Shares outstanding | 157,706,421 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 9.05 | ||
Class 4: | ||||
Net assets, at value | $ | 51,029,580 | ||
Shares outstanding | 5,585,824 | |||
Net asset value and maximum offering price per share | $ | 9.14 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statement of Operations
for the period ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
Templeton Growth Securities Fund | ||||
Investment income: | ||||
Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $3,489,428) | $ | 41,070,370 | ||
Interest | 62,595 | |||
Total investment income | 41,132,965 | |||
Expenses: | ||||
Management fees (Note 3a) | 9,563,208 | |||
Distribution fees: (Note 3c) | ||||
Class 2 | 2,006,485 | |||
Class 4 | 96,576 | |||
Unaffiliated transfer agent fees | 937 | |||
Custodian fees (Note 4) | 180,294 | |||
Reports to shareholders | 144,856 | |||
Registration and filing fees | 2,066 | |||
Professional fees | 33,985 | |||
Trustees’ fees and expenses | 10,124 | |||
Other | 49,250 | |||
Total expenses | 12,087,781 | |||
Net investment income | 29,045,184 | |||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses): | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||
Investments | (35,939,387 | ) | ||
Foreign currency transactions | (334,317 | ) | ||
Net realized gain (loss) | (36,273,704 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||
Investments | (314,976,940 | ) | ||
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (7,792 | ) | ||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | (314,984,732 | ) | ||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | (351,258,436 | ) | ||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (322,213,252 | ) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Templeton Growth Securities Fund | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited) | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Increase (decrease) in net assets: | ||||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 29,045,184 | $ | 37,769,219 | ||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions | (36,273,704 | ) | (252,848,898 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | (314,984,732 | ) | 807,780,555 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (322,213,252 | ) | 592,700,876 | |||||
Distributions to shareholders from: | ||||||||
Net investment income: | ||||||||
Class 1 | (15,588,191 | ) | (17,057,443 | ) | ||||
Class 2 | (21,721,887 | ) | (48,545,883 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | (762,562 | ) | (1,318,174 | ) | ||||
Total distributions to shareholders | (38,072,640 | ) | (66,921,500 | ) | ||||
Capital share transactions: (Note 2) | ||||||||
Class 1 | 246,465,057 | 307,891,288 | ||||||
Class 2 | (76,147,539 | ) | (164,033,071 | ) | ||||
Class 4 | 2,394,589 | 19,916,353 | ||||||
Total capital share transactions | 172,712,107 | 163,774,570 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (187,573,785 | ) | 689,553,946 | |||||
Net assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of period | 2,599,688,172 | 1,910,134,226 | ||||||
End of period | $ | 2,412,114,387 | $ | 2,599,688,172 | ||||
Undistributed net investment income included in net assets: | ||||||||
End of period | $ | 28,845,355 | $ | 37,872,811 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Templeton Growth Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty-one separate funds. The Templeton Growth Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. The Fund offers three classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2 and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.
The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.
a. Financial Instrument Valuation
The Fund values its investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees, the Fund may utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.
Equity securities 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. Foreign equity securities are valued as of the close of trading on the foreign stock exchange on which the security is primarily traded, or the NYSE, whichever is earlier. The value is then converted into its U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the day that the value of the security is determined. Over-the-counter securities are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to similar securities.
Debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter market rather than on a securities exchange. The Fund’s pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, option-adjusted spreads, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value.
The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of securities and other financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available or which may not be reliably priced. Under these procedures, the Fund primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. The Fund may also use an income-based valuation approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed.
Trading in securities on foreign exchanges and over-the-counter markets may be completed before the daily close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events occur between the time at which trading in a foreign security is completed and the close of the NYSE that might call into question the reliability of the value of a portfolio security held by the Fund. As a result, differences may arise between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities as determined at the foreign market close and the latest indications of value at the close of the NYSE. In order to minimize the potential for these differences, the investment manager monitors price movements following the close of trading in foreign stock markets through a series of country specific market proxies (such as baskets of American Depository Receipts, futures contracts and exchange traded funds). These price movements are measured
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Growth Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
a. Financial Instrument Valuation (continued)
against established trigger thresholds for each specific market proxy to assist in determining if an event has occurred that may call into question the reliability of the values of the foreign securities held by the Fund. If such an event occurs, the securities may be valued using fair value procedures, which may include the use of independent pricing services.
b. Foreign Currency Translation
Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the Statement of Operations.
Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.
c. Investment in China Opportunities Fund Ltd.
The Fund invests in Templeton China Opportunities Fund, Ltd. (China Fund), a private offering of unregistered shares in a Cayman Islands Exempt Company. The China Fund investment objective is to seek capital growth primarily through investments in A-shares of Chinese companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges. Chinese A-shares are traded in Chinese Renminbi and are only available as an investment to domestic (Chinese) investors and holders of a Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors license. The China Fund is managed by Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC (an affiliate of the investment manager). No additional management or administrative fees are incurred on assets invested in the China Fund.
Shares of the China Fund are generally redeemable at the option of the Fund. Currently, shares of the China Fund are subject to a restriction on redemption set to expire on approximately April 7, 2011. However, the Fund may incur substantial delays in redeeming its investment in the China Fund as certain restrictions may continue to exist beyond this date. The Fund may be subject to certain restrictions and administrative processes relating to its ability to repatriate cash balances, investment proceeds and earnings associated with its investment, as such activities are subject to approval by agencies of the Chinese government. The Fund investment in the China Fund is valued based upon fair value of China Fund’s portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities. See Note 8 regarding restricted securities.
d. Income Taxes
It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. As a result, no provision for federal income taxes is required. The Fund files U.S. income tax returns as well as tax returns in certain other jurisdictions. As of June 30, 2010, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination by such taxing authorities, which in the case of the U.S. is three years after the filing of a fund’s tax return.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Growth Securities Fund
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
d. Income Taxes (continued)
Foreign securities held by the Fund may be subject to foreign taxation on dividend and interest income received. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests.
e. 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. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities are included in interest income. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recognized as soon as the Fund is notified of 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.
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.
f. 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.
g. 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 Fund, 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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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Growth Securities Fund
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
At June 30, 2010, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||
Class 1 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 29,196,346 | $ | 300,299,534 | 35,481,950 | $ | 324,792,496 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 1,592,257 | 15,588,191 | 2,018,632 | 17,057,443 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (7,174,084 | ) | (69,422,668 | ) | (4,036,022 | ) | (33,958,651 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 23,614,519 | $ | 246,465,057 | 33,464,560 | $ | 307,891,288 | ||||||||
Class 2 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 4,540,219 | $ | 45,876,209 | 7,712,666 | $ | 66,170,428 | ||||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 2,250,975 | 21,721,887 | 5,813,228 | 48,424,190 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (14,310,034 | ) | (143,745,635 | ) | (32,845,464 | ) | (278,627,689 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | (7,518,840 | ) | $ | (76,147,539 | ) | (19,319,570 | ) | $ | (164,033,071 | ) | ||||
Class 4 Shares: | ||||||||||||||
Shares sold | 462,067 | $ | 4,746,883 | 2,450,209 | $ | 20,937,774 | ||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions | 78,292 | 762,562 | 156,739 | 1,318,174 | ||||||||||
Shares redeemed | (307,154 | ) | (3,114,856 | ) | (247,445 | ) | (2,339,595 | ) | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) | 233,205 | $ | 2,394,589 | 2,359,503 | $ | 19,916,353 | ||||||||
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 Fund are also officers and/or directors of the following subsidiaries:
Subsidiary | Affiliation | |
Templeton Global Advisors Limited (TGAL) | Investment manager | |
Templeton Asset Management Ltd. (TAML) | 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. Management Fees
The Fund pays an investment management fee to TGAL based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:
Annualized Fee Rate | Net Assets | |
1.000% | Up to and including $100 million | |
0.900% | over $100 million, up to and including $250 million | |
0.800% | over $250 million, up to and including $500 million | |
0.750% | over $500 million, up to and including $1 billion | |
0.700% | over $1 billion, up to and including $5 billion | |
0.675% | over $5 billion, up to and including $10 billion | |
0.655% | over $10 billion, up to and including $15 billion | |
0.635% | over $15 billion, up to and including $20 billion | |
0.615% | In excess of $20 billion |
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Growth Securities Fund
3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued)
a. Management Fees (continued)
Under a subadvisory agreement, TAML, an affiliate of TGAL, provides subadvisory services to the Fund and receives from TGAL fees based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.
b. Administrative Fees
Under an agreement with TGAL, FT Services provides administrative services to the Fund. The fee is paid by TGAL based on average daily net assets, and is not an additional expense of the Fund.
c. Distribution Fees
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has adopted distribution plans for Class 2 and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of each class. The Board of Trustees has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 2.
d. Transfer Agent Fees
Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.
4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT
The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2010, there were no credits earned.
5. INCOME TAXES
For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. At December 31, 2009, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows:
Capital loss carryforwards expiring in: | |||
2016 | $ | 103,613,248 | |
2017 | 294,580,233 | ||
$ | 398,193,481 | ||
For tax purposes, realized capital losses occurring subsequent to October 31, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. At December 31, 2009, the Fund deferred realized capital losses of $13,005,886.
At June 30, 2010, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:
Cost of investments | $ | 2,721,085,140 | ||
Unrealized appreciation | $ | 179,672,832 | ||
Unrealized depreciation | (552,869,240 | ) | ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | (373,196,408 | ) | |
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Growth Securities Fund
5. INCOME TAXES (continued)
Net investment income differs for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of foreign currency transactions.
Net realized gains (losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales and foreign currency transactions.
6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2010, aggregated $315,299,852 and $145,462,121, respectively.
7. CONCENTRATION OF RISK
Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities.
8. RESTRICTED SECURITIES
The Fund may invest in securities that are restricted under the Securities Act of 1933 (1933 Act) or which are subject to legal, contractual, or other agreed upon restrictions on resale. Restricted securities are often purchased in private placement transactions, and cannot be sold without prior registration unless the sale is pursuant to an exemption under the 1933 Act. Disposal of these securities may require greater effort and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. The Fund may have registration rights for restricted securities. The issuer generally incurs all registration costs.
At June 30, 2010, the Fund held investments in restricted securities, excluding certain securities exempt from registration under the 1933 Act deemed to be liquid, as follows:
Shares | Issuer | Acquisition Date | Cost | Value | ||||||
1,192,192 | Templeton China Opportunities Fund Ltd. (0.45% of Net Assets) | 3/17/10 | $ | 11,910,000 | $ | 10,968,168 | ||||
9. CREDIT FACILITY
The Fund, 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 matures on January 21, 2011. 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.
Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.10% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2010, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Templeton Growth Securities Fund
10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund has 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 June 30, 2010, in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||
Investments in Securities | ||||||||||||
Equity Investments: | ||||||||||||
Diversified Financial Services | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10,968,168 | $ | 10,968,168 | ||||
Other Equity Investmentsa | 2,315,325,934 | — | — | 2,315,325,934 | ||||||||
Short Term Investments | — | 21,594,630 | — | 21,594,630 | ||||||||
Total Investments in Securities | $ | 2,315,325,934 | $ | 21,594,630 | $ | 10,968,168 | $ | 2,347,888,732 | ||||
aFor detailed industry descriptions, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.
At June 30, 2010, the reconciliation of as sets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value, is as follows:
Balance at Beginning of Period | Net Realized Gain (Loss) | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | Net Purchases (Sales) | Transfer In (Out of) Level 3 | Balance at End of Period | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Assets Held at Period End | |||||||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Investments – Diversified Financial Services | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (941,832 | ) | $ | 11,910,000 | $ | — | $ | 10,968,168 | $ | (941,832 | ) |
11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.
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Templeton Growth Securities Fund
ABBREVIATIONS | ||||
Selected Portfolio | ||||
ADR - American Depository Receipt | ||||
FHLB - Federal Home Loan Bank | ||||
FHLMC - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. |
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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
Tax Designation (unaudited)
Templeton Growth Securities Fund
At December 31, 2009, more than 50% of the Fund’s total assets were invested in securities of foreign issuers. In most instances, foreign taxes were withheld from income paid to the Fund on these investments. As shown in the table below, the Fund designates to shareholders the foreign source income and foreign taxes paid, pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code. This designation will allow shareholders of record on June 14, 2010, to treat their proportionate share of foreign taxes paid by the Fund 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 Fund distribution.
The following table provides a detailed analysis of foreign tax paid and foreign source income as designated by the Fund, to Class 1, Class 2 and Class 4 shareholders of record.
Class | Foreign Tax Paid Per Share | Foreign Source Income Per Share | ||
Class 1 | 0.0159 | 0.1420 | ||
Class 2 | 0.0159 | 0.1228 | ||
Class 4 | 0.0159 | 0.1221 |
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 Fund’s 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 paid to you that is attributable to foreign securities held by the Fund, plus any foreign taxes withheld on these dividends.
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The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvested distributions.
Barclays Capital (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. STANDARD & POOR’S®, S&P® and S&P 500® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC. Standard & Poor’s does not sponsor, endorse, sell or promote any S&P index-based product.
Barclays Capital (BC) U.S. Government: Intermediate Index is the intermediate component of the BC U.S. Government Index, which includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury with at least one year to final maturity and publicly issued debt of U.S. government agencies, quasi-federal corporations, and corporate or foreign debt guaranteed by the U.S. government.
Citigroup World Government Bond Index (WGBI) is a market capitalization-weighted index consisting of investment-grade world government bond markets.
Consumer Price Index (CPI), calculated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, is a commonly used measure of the inflation rate.
Credit Suisse (CS) High Yield Index is designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar-denominated high yield debt market.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow) is price weighted based on the average market price of 30 blue chip stocks of companies that are generally industry leaders.
J.P. Morgan (JPM) Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBIG) tracks total returns for U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities: Brady bonds, loans and Eurobonds.
J.P. Morgan (JPM) Global Government Bond Index (GGBI) tracks total returns for liquid, fixed-rate, domestic government bonds with maturities greater than one year issued by developed countries globally.
Lipper Multi-Sector Income Funds Classification Average is calculated by averaging the total returns of all funds within the Lipper Multi-Sector Income Funds classification in the Lipper Open-End underlying funds universe. Lipper Multi-Sector Income Funds are defined as funds that seek current income by allocating assets among different fixed income securities sectors (not primarily in one sector except for defensive purposes), including U.S. and foreign governments, with a significant portion rated below investment grade. For the six-month period ended 6/30/10, there were 165 funds in this category. Lipper calculations do not include contract fees, expenses or sales charges, and may have been different if such charges had been considered.
Lipper VIP Equity Income Funds Classification Average is an equally weighted average calculation of performance figures for all funds within the Lipper Equity Income Funds classification in the Lipper VIP underlying funds universe. Lipper Equity Income Funds seek relatively high current income and growth of income through investing 60% or more of their portfolios in equities. For the six-month period ended 6/30/10, there were 61 funds in this category. Lipper calculations do not include contract fees, expenses or sales charges, and may have been different if such charges had been considered.
Lipper VIP General Bond Funds Classification Average is an equally weighted average calculation of performance figures for all funds within the Lipper General Bond Funds classification in the Lipper VIP underlying funds universe. Lipper General Bond Funds do not have any quality or maturity restrictions, and tend to keep a bulk of assets in corporate and government debt issues. For the six-month period ended 6/30/10, there were 71 funds in this category. Lipper calculations do not include contract fees, expenses or sales charges, and may have been different if such charges had been considered.
Lipper VIP General U.S. Government Funds Classification Average is an equally weighted average calculation of performance figures for all funds within the Lipper U.S. Government Funds classification in the Lipper VIP underlying funds universe. Lipper U.S. Government Funds invest primarily in U.S. government and agency issues. For the six-month period ended 6/30/10, there were 71 funds in this category. Lipper calculations do not include contract fees, expenses or sales charges, and may have been different if such charges had been considered.
Lipper VIP High Current Yield Funds Classification Average is an equally weighted average calculation of performance figures for all funds within the Lipper High Current Yield Funds Classification in the Lipper VIP underlying funds universe. Lipper High Current Yield Funds aim at high (relative) current yield from fixed income securities, have no quality or maturity
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restrictions, and tend to invest in lower grade debt issues. For the six-month period ended 6/30/10, there were 111 funds in this category. Lipper calculations do not include contract fees, expenses or sales charges, and may have been different if such charges had been considered.
Merrill Lynch (ML) 2-Year Zero Coupon Bond Index includes zero coupon bonds that pay no interest and are issued at a discount from redemption price.
Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Markets (EM) Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in global emerging markets.
Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (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.
Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index Net Return (Local Currency) is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance of global developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada. The index is calculated in local currency and includes reinvested daily net dividends.
Morgan Stanley Capital International (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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Board Review of Investment Management Agreement
At a meeting held April 13, 2010, the Board of Trustees (Board), including a majority of non-interested or independent Trustees, approved renewal of the investment management agreement for each of the separate funds within the Trust (Fund(s)) other than Templeton Global Asset Allocation Fund, which was scheduled to be liquidated on or about April 23, 2010. In reaching this decision, the Board took into account information furnished throughout the year at regular Board meetings, as well as information prepared specifically in connection with the annual renewal review process. Information furnished and discussed throughout the year included investment performance reports and related financial information for each Fund, as well as periodic reports on shareholder services, legal, compliance, pricing, brokerage commissions and execution and other services provided by the Investment Manager (Manager) and its affiliates. Information furnished specifically in connection with the renewal process included reports prepared by Lipper, Inc. (Lipper), an independent organization, as well as additional material, including a Fund profitability analysis report prepared by management. The Lipper reports compared a Fund’s investment performance and expenses with those of other mutual funds deemed comparable to the Fund as selected by Lipper. The Fund profitability analysis report discussed the profitability to Franklin Templeton Investments from its overall U.S. fund operations, as well as on an individual fund-by-fund basis. Included with such profitability analysis report was information on a fund-by-fund basis listing portfolio managers and other accounts they manage, as well as information on management fees charged by the Manager and its affiliates to U.S. mutual funds and other accounts, including management’s explanation of differences where relevant and a three-year expense analysis with an explanation for any increase in expense ratios. Additional material accompanying such report was a memorandum prepared by management describing project initiatives and capital investments relating to the services provided to the Funds by the Franklin Templeton Investments organization, as well as a memorandum relating to economies of scale and a comparative analysis concerning transfer agent fees charged each Fund.
In considering such materials, the independent Trustees received assistance and advice from and met separately with independent counsel. While the investment management agreements for all Funds were considered at the same Board meeting, the Board dealt with each Fund separately. In approving continuance of the investment management agreement for each Fund, the Board, including a majority of independent Trustees, determined that the existing management fee structure was fair and reasonable and that continuance of the investment management agreement was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders. While attention was given to all information furnished, the following discusses some primary factors relevant to the Board’s decision.
NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICE. The Board was satisfied with the nature and quality of the overall services provided by the Manager and its affiliates to the Funds and their shareholders. In addition to investment performance and expenses discussed later, the Board’s opinion was based, in part, upon periodic reports furnished it showing that the investment policies and restrictions for each Fund were consistently complied with as well as other reports periodically furnished the Board covering matters such as the compliance of portfolio managers and other management personnel with the code of ethics adopted throughout the Franklin Templeton fund complex, the adherence to fair value pricing procedures established by the Board, and the accuracy of net asset value calculations. Favorable consideration was given to management’s continuous efforts and expenditures in establishing back-up systems and recovery procedures to function in the event of a natural disaster, it being noted that such systems and procedures had functioned smoothly during the Florida hurricanes and blackouts experienced in recent years. Among other factors taken into account by the Board were the Manager’s best execution trading policies, including a favorable report by an independent portfolio trading analytical firm. Consideration was also given to the experience of each Fund’s portfolio management team, the number of accounts managed and general method of compensation. In this latter respect, the Board noted that a primary factor in management’s determination of a portfolio manager’s bonus compensation was the relative investment performance of the funds he or she managed and that a portion of such bonus was required to be invested in a predesignated list of funds within such person’s fund management area so as to be aligned with the interests of Fund shareholders. Particular attention was given to management’s conservative approach and diligent risk management procedures, including continuous monitoring of counterparty credit risk and attention given to derivatives and other complex instruments. The Board also took into account, among other things, management’s efforts in establishing a global credit facility for the benefit of the Funds and other accounts managed by Franklin Templeton Investments to provide a source of cash for temporary and emergency purposes or to meet unusual redemption requests as well as the strong financial position of the Manager’s parent company and its commitment to the mutual fund business as evidenced by its subsidization of money market funds. The Board
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also noted management’s efforts to minimize any negative impact on the nature and quality of services provided the Funds arising from Franklin Templeton Investments’ implementation of a hiring freeze and employee reductions in response to market conditions during the latter part of 2008 and early 2009.
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE. The Board placed significant emphasis on the investment performance of each of the Funds in view of its importance to shareholders. While consideration was given to performance reports and discussions with portfolio managers at Board meetings throughout the year, particular attention in assessing performance was given to the Lipper reports furnished for the agreement renewals of all Funds other than Mutual International Securities Fund, which had commenced operations on June 15, 2009. The Board believed that such limited period of operations did not provide any meaningful investment performance, but did note that since inception through March 31, 2010, the total return of Mutual International Securities Fund exceeded 27%. The Lipper reports prepared for each of the individual Funds showed the investment performance of Class 1 shares for those having such class of shares and Class 2 shares for those Funds that did not have Class 1 shares, in comparison to a performance universe selected by Lipper. Comparative performance for each Fund was shown for the one-year period ended January 31, 2010, and previous periods ended that date of up to 10 years unless otherwise noted. Performance was shown on a total return basis for each Fund and in certain cases, as indicated, on an income return basis as well. The following summarizes the performance results for each of the Funds and the Board’s view of such performance.
Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund, which has been in operation for only four full years, consisted of the Fund and all multi-cap growth funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s comparative total return for the one-year period to be in the second-lowest quintile of its performance universe, and on an annualized basis to be in the upper half of such universe for its four-year period of operation. In discussing one-year performance, management pointed out that it largely reflected the Fund’s strategy of investing in high-quality companies, which generally lagged securities of lower quality, smaller capitalized issuers, which type of securities had performed well in such period. The Board found the Fund’s performance as set forth in the Lipper report to be satisfactory, noting management’s explanation and the fact that the Fund’s actual total return for the one-year period exceeded 34%.
Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all real estate funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return to be in the lowest quintile of such universe for the one-year period, and on an annualized basis to also be in the lowest quintile of such universe for the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods. The Board noted that on May 1, 2007, the Fund had changed portfolio managers and also had adopted a global investment mandate. The Board also discussed with management steps being taken to improve the Fund’s performance, including appointment of an additional portfolio manager. The Board intends to continue monitoring the Fund’s performance results, but was satisfied with management’s response and the efforts being made to improve performance.
Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all equity income funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s income return during the one-year period to be in the highest quintile of its performance universe, and on an annualized basis in each of the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods to also be in the highest quintile of such universe. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return for the one-year period to be in the middle quintile of its performance universe, and on an annualized basis for each of the previous three- and 10-year periods to also be in the middle quintile of such universe, and for the previous five-year period to be in the second-lowest quintile of such performance universe. In discussing such performance, management reviewed its investment strategy with the Board and noted, among other things, that the Fund generally seeks higher income and lower volatility than the other funds within its Lipper performance universe. The Board believed the Fund’s overall performance as shown in the Lipper report to be acceptable and did not warrant any change in portfolio management.
Franklin High Income Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all high current yield funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s income return for the one-year period to be in the second-lowest quintile of such universe, and on an annualized basis to also be in the second-lowest quintile for the previous three- and five-year periods, but to be in the second-highest quintile of such universe for the previous
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10-year period. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return to be in the middle quintile of its performance universe for the one-year period, and on an annualized basis to also be in the middle quintile for the previous three-year period, the second-highest quintile of such universe for the previous five-year period, and the second-lowest quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. In discussing the Fund’s performance with the Board, management pointed out, among other things, that the Fund’s somewhat higher quality bias going into 2008, which had resulted in outperformance during the market turmoil existing in 2008, had hindered the Fund’s performance during the most recent one-year period when the lowest quality tiers of the high yield market had provided the strongest gains. The Board believed the Fund’s performance as shown in the Lipper report was acceptable and did not warrant any change in portfolio management, noting that the Fund’s actual income and total returns for the one-year period were 7.13% and 37%, respectively.
Franklin Income Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all mixed-asset target allocation moderate funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s income return to be in the highest quintile of such universe for the one-year period and to also be in the highest quintile of such universe for each of the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods on an annualized basis. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return to be in the highest quintile of its performance universe for the one-year period and on an annualized basis to be either in the highest or second-highest quintile of such universe for each of the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s performance as shown in the Lipper report.
Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all large-cap core funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s comparative total return to be in the middle quintile of such universe for the one-year period, and on an annualized basis to be in the highest quintile of such universe for the previous three-year period, the middle quintile of such universe for the previous five-year period, and the second-highest quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Board believed the Fund’s overall performance as set forth in the Lipper report was satisfactory.
Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund, which has been in operation for only four full years, consisted of the Fund and all large-cap value funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return to be in the second-highest quintile of such universe for the one-year period and to also be in the second-highest quintile of such universe on an annualized basis for its four-year period of operation. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s performance as set forth in the Lipper report.
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all multi-cap value funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s comparative total return to be in the second-lowest quintile of the performance universe for the one-year period, but on an annualized basis to be in the highest or second-highest quintile of such universe for each of the three-, five- and 10-year periods. In discussing performance for the one-year period, management pointed out that sectors enjoying strong performance during such period were generally not those having companies meeting the Fund’s rising dividends criteria. The Board found the Fund’s performance as set forth in the Lipper report to be satisfactory, noting management’s explanation and that the Fund’s actual total return for the one-year period exceeded 30%.
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all small-cap value funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return for the one-year period to be in the middle quintile of such performance universe, and on an annualized basis to be in the middle quintile of such universe for the previous three-year period, the second-lowest quintile of such universe for the previous five-year period, and the highest quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Board did not believe the Fund’s investment performance warranted any change in portfolio management, noting that the Fund’s total return for the one-year period exceeded 43% and was above the median of the Lipper universe.
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all mid-cap growth funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total
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return for the one-year period to be in the middle quintile of such universe, and on an annualized basis to be in the middle quintile of such universe for the previous three-year period, and in the second-lowest quintile of such universe for each of the previous five- and 10-year periods. While intending to monitor future performance, the Board did not believe the Fund’s investment performance as set forth in the Lipper report warranted any immediate change in portfolio management, noting that the Fund’s total return for the one-year period exceeded 42% and was above the median of the Lipper universe.
Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all general bond funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s income return to be in the highest quintile of such performance universe for the one-year period, and on an annualized basis to be in the highest and second-highest quintiles of such universe, respectively, during the previous three- and five-year periods, and in the second-lowest quintile of such universe during the previous 10-year period. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return to be in the second-highest quintile of such universe during the one-year period, and on an annualized basis to be in either the highest or second-highest quintile of such universe for each of the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s performance as shown in the Lipper report.
Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all mixed-asset target allocation growth funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Fund has been in existence for only two full years and the Lipper report showed its total return to be in the highest quintile of such performance universe for the one-year period, and the second-lowest quintile of such universe for the annualized two-year period. The Fund’s total return reflected the composite performance of the three underlying funds in which it invests on a fixed percentage basis and such performance was discussed with management. In view of the Fund’s short period of operation, however, the Board did not believe such performance to be particularly meaningful.
Franklin U.S. Government Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all general U.S. government funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s income return for the one-year period to be in the second-highest quintile of such universe and on an annualized basis to be in the highest or second-highest quintile of such universe for each of the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return to be in the second-lowest quintile of such universe for the one-year period, but on an annualized basis to be in the highest or second-highest quintile of such universe for each of the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s performance as shown in the Lipper report in view of the Fund’s investment income objective, conservative investment approach, and favorable comparative long-term total return.
Franklin Zero Coupon 2010 Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all general bond funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s income return for the one-year period to be in the middle quintile of such universe and on an annualized basis to also be in the middle quintile of such universe for each of the previous three- and five-year periods, and in the second-lowest quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return to be in the lowest quintile of the performance universe for the one-year period, and on an annualized basis to be in the second-highest quintile of such universe for each of the previous three- and 10-year periods, and in the second-lowest quintile of such universe for the previous five-year period. In discussing such performance, management pointed out that as the Fund approaches its December 2010 target date, it invested more in short duration higher quality securities, which underperformed lower quality investments during the improving financial markets that characterized the one-year period. The Board found the Fund’s performance as set forth in the Lipper report to be acceptable, noting management’s explanation.
Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all global value funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return to be in the lowest quintile of such universe for the one-year period, but on an annualized basis to be in the highest quintile of such universe for each of the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods. In discussing the Fund’s underperformance during the one-year period, management explained that it reflected the Fund’s high cash position, which protected the Fund during the market turmoil existing in 2008 but hurt performance during the market rebound that followed. Management further pointed
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out that such cash balance had been significantly reduced by the end of the period. The Board found the Fund’s performance as shown in the Lipper report to be acceptable in light of such explanation.
Mutual Shares Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all multi-cap value funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s income return for the one-year period to be in the second-highest quintile of such universe, and on an annualized basis to be in the highest quintile for each of the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return for the one-year period to be in the middle quintile of the performance universe, and on an annualized basis to be in the highest quintile of such universe for each of the previous three- and five-year periods, and in the second-highest quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s performance as shown in the Lipper report.
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all emerging markets funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s comparative total return for the one-year period to be in the middle quintile of such performance universe and on an annualized basis to be in the upper half of such universe during the previous three-year period, the lowest quintile of such universe during the previous five-year period, and the middle quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. In discussing such performance, management set forth steps being taken to improve performance while emphasizing the Fund’s conservative approach, which was reflected in the fact that its total return during the period covering the market turmoil that existed in 2008 was in the highest quintile of the Lipper performance universe. The Board also noted that the Fund’s total return as shown in the Lipper report for the one-year period exceeded 76% and was above the median of the Lipper universe. While intending to continuously monitor future performance, the Board believed the Fund’s performance as set forth in the Lipper report did not warrant any change in portfolio management or overall investment approach.
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all international core funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s comparative total return for the one-year period to be in the second-highest quintile of such performance universe and on an annualized basis to be in the highest quintile of such universe in each of the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s investment performance as set forth in the Lipper report.
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all global income funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s income return for the one-year period to be in the highest quintile of such performance universe, and on an annualized basis to be in the highest or second-highest quintile of such universe for each of the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return for the one-year period to be in the second-highest quintile of its performance universe and on an annualized basis to be in the highest quintile of such universe during each of the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s performance as set forth in the Lipper report.
Templeton Growth Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all global value funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return for the one-year period to be in the second-highest quintile of such performance universe and on an annualized basis to be in the second-lowest quintile of such universe for each of the previous three- and five-year periods, and the second-highest quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Board had previously discussed with management the reasons for the Fund’s relative underperformance in recent past years and noted changes in the Fund’s portfolio managers that had taken place during the past three years. The Board believed management was taking positive steps to improve such performance, noting the Fund’s favorable performance as shown in the Lipper report for the one-year period and believed that no change in portfolio management was presently warranted.
COMPARATIVE EXPENSES. Consideration was given to expense comparison information contained in the Lipper reports furnished for each Fund other than the newly formed Mutual International Securities Fund whose expenses were being subsidized by management and deemed appropriate by the Board. The Lipper report for each of the other Funds compared their
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management fee and total expense ratios with those of a group of other funds selected by Lipper as its appropriate Lipper expense group. Lipper expense data is based upon information taken from each fund’s most recent annual report, which reflects historical asset levels that may be quite different from those currently existing, particularly in a period of market volatility. While recognizing such inherent limitation and the fact that expense ratios generally increase as assets decline and decrease as assets grow, the Board believed the independent analysis conducted by Lipper to be an appropriate measure of comparative expenses. In reviewing comparative costs, Lipper provides information on each Fund’s contractual investment management fee in comparison with the contractual investment management fee that would have been charged by other funds within its Lipper expense group assuming they were similar in size to the Fund, as well as the actual total expenses of the Fund in comparison with those of its Lipper expense group. The Lipper contractual investment management fee analysis includes administrative charges at the fund level as being part of a management fee, and actual total expenses, for comparative consistency, are shown by Lipper for Fund Class 1 shares, or Class 2 shares for Funds having no Class 1 shares. The results of such comparisons showed that both the contractual investment management fee rates and actual total expense ratios of the following Funds were in the least expensive quintile of their respective Lipper expense group: Franklin Income Securities Fund, Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund, Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund, Franklin High Income Securities Fund, Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund, Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund, Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund and Franklin Zero Coupon Fund 2010. The Board was satisfied with the comparative contractual investment management fees and expenses of these Funds as shown in their Lipper reports. The contractual investment management fee rates and total expense ratios of each of Franklin U.S. Government Fund, Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund, Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund and Templeton Foreign Securities Fund were below the medians of their Lipper expense groups. The Board was satisfied with the comparative contractual investment management fees and expenses of these Funds as shown in their Lipper reports. The contractual investment management fee rates for Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund, Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund and Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund were in the most expensive quintiles of their Lipper expense groups, but in each case their actual total expense ratios were in the least expensive quintiles of such groups. The Board was satisfied with the comparative expenses of these Funds as shown in their Lipper reports, noting that their expenses were subsidized through fee waivers. The contractual investment management fee rate of Mutual Shares Securities Fund was two basis points above the median of its Lipper expense group, while its total expense ratio was three basis points below the median of such group. The Board found the comparative expenses of this Fund as shown in its Lipper report to be acceptable. The contractual investment management fee rate as well as actual expense ratio for Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund was in each case above, but within, six basis points of the medians of its Lipper expense group. The contractual investment fee rate of Templeton Growth Securities Fund was above, but within, nine basis points of the median of its Lipper expense group, while its actual total expense ratio was above, but within, four basis points of its Lipper expense group median. The Board found the comparative expenses of these Funds as shown in their Lipper reports to be acceptable. The contractual investment management fee rate and actual total expense ratio of Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund were in the most expensive and second most expensive quintiles, respectively, of its Lipper expense group. The Board found such expenses acceptable, noting factors raised by management, such as the quality and experience of its portfolio managers and research staff and the depth of its physical presence and coverage in developing markets geographical areas, but believed it appropriate to add additional breakpoint reductions to the Fund’s investment management fee as discussed under “Economies of Scale.” The contractual investment management fee rate and total expense ratio of Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund were in the most expensive and second most expensive quintiles, respectively, of its Lipper expense group. In discussing these comparative expenses, management stated its view that the expenses of this Fund were at an appropriate level in view of its superior investment performance, the quality and experience of its portfolio managers and the research-driven fundamental value strategy employed in its portfolio selections. The Board found the comparative expenses of this Fund to be acceptable noting the points raised by management.
MANAGEMENT PROFITABILITY. The Board also considered the level of profits realized by the Manager and its affiliates in connection with the operation of each Fund. In this respect, the Board reviewed the Fund profitability analysis that addresses the overall profitability of Franklin Templeton’s U.S. fund business, as well as its profits in providing management and other services to each of the individual funds during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2009, being the most recent fiscal year-end for Franklin Resources, Inc., the Manager’s parent. In reviewing the analysis, specific attention was given to the methodology
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followed in allocating costs to each Fund, it being recognized that allocation methodologies are inherently subjective and various allocation methodologies may each be reasonable while producing different results. In this respect, the Board noted that, while being continuously refined and reflecting changes in the Manager’s own cost accounting, the allocation methodology was consistent with that followed in profitability report presentations for the Funds made in prior years and that the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm had been engaged by the Manager to review the reasonableness of the allocation methodologies solely for use by the Funds’ Board in reference to the profitability analysis. In reviewing and discussing such analysis, management discussed with the Board its belief that costs incurred in establishing the infrastructure necessary for the type of mutual fund operations conducted by the Manager and its affiliates may not be fully reflected in the expenses allocated to each Fund in determining its profitability, as well as the fact that the level of profits, to a certain extent, reflected operational cost savings and efficiencies initiated by management. The Board also took into account management’s expenditures in improving shareholder services provided the Funds, as well as the need to meet additional regulatory and compliance requirements resulting from the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and recent SEC and other regulatory requirements. In addition, the Board considered a third-party study comparing the profitability of the Manager’s parent on an overall basis to other publicly held managers broken down to show profitability from management operations exclusive of distribution expenses, as well as profitability including distribution expenses. Based upon its consideration of all these factors, the Board determined that the level of profits realized by the Manager and its affiliates from providing services to each Fund was not excessive in view of the nature, quality and extent of services provided.
ECONOMIES OF SCALE. The Board also considered whether economies of scale are realized by the Manager as the Funds grow larger and the extent to which this is reflected in the level of management fees charged. While recognizing that any precise determination is inherently subjective, the Board noted that based upon the Fund profitability analysis, it appears that as some funds get larger, at some point economies of scale do result in the Manager realizing a larger profit margin on management services provided such a fund. The Board also noted that economies of scale are shared with a fund and its shareholders through management fee breakpoints so that as a fund grows in size, its effective management fee rate declines. In the case of Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund, the management fees of the underlying funds in which it invests have management fee breakpoints that extend beyond their existing asset size, and in the case of each of the other Funds, their management fees contain breakpoints that extend beyond their existing asset size. To the extent economies of scale may be realized by the Manager and its affiliates, the Board believed the schedule of investment management fees provide a sharing of benefits for each Fund and its shareholders. The Board did, however, negotiate with management to add additional breakpoints to the investment management fee schedule of Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund, which provides a rate of 1.25% on the first $1 billion of Fund net assets; 1.20% on the next $4 billion of Fund net assets; 1.15% on the next $2.5 billion of Fund net assets; 1.125% on the next $2.5 billion of Fund net assets; 1.10% on the next $5 billion of Fund net assets; 1.05% on the next $5 billion of Fund net assets; and 1% on net assets in excess of $20 billion. Such additional breakpoints effective May 1, 2010, reduced such fee to 1.25% on the first $500 million of net assets; 1.20% at the $500 million to $3 billion net asset level; to 1.15% at the $3 billion to $4 billion net asset level; and to 1.10% at the $4 billion to $15 billion net asset level. This Fund is also charged a separate fee for administrative services that starts at 0.15% on the first $200 million of Fund net assets, and declines through breakpoints to a fixed rate of 0.075% after net assets reach the $1.2 billion level. At the end of 2009, this Fund’s net assets were approximately $856 million.
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, 500 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 1500, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33394, 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.
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Shareholder Information (continued)
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.
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One Franklin Parkway San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 |
Semiannual Report
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST
Investment Managers
Franklin Advisers, Inc.
Franklin Advisory Services, LLC
Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC
Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC
Templeton Asset Management, Ltd.
Templeton Global Advisors Limited
Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC
Fund Administrator
Franklin Templeton Services, LLC
Distributor
Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc.
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (FTVIP) shares are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts (Separate Account) to serve as the investment vehicles for both variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts.
Authorized for distribution to investors in Separate Accounts only when accompanied or preceded by the current prospectus for the applicable contract, which includes the Separate Account and the FTVIP prospectuses. Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment goals, risks, charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information; please read it carefully before investing.
To ensure the highest quality of service, telephone calls to or from our service departments may be monitored, recorded and accessed. These calls can be identified by the presence of a regular beeping tone.
FTVIP S2010 08/10
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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. N/A |
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 Companies 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
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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
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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 VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST
By | /S/ LAURA F. FERGERSON | |
Laura F. Fergerson | ||
Chief Executive Officer – | ||
Finance and Administration |
Date August 26, 2010
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 August 26, 2010
By | /S/ GASTON GARDEY | |
Gaston Gardey | ||
Chief Financial Officer and | ||
Chief Accounting Officer |
Date August 26, 2010