SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
(AMENDMENT NO.)
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FRANKLIN TAX-FREE TRUST
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FRANKLIN FLORIDA INSURED TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES BEFORE MAY 8, 2008
April 21, 2008
Dear Shareholder:
We recently mailed to you a reminder similar to this letter urging you to
cast your vote for the special meeting of shareholders of Franklin Florida
Insured Tax-Free Income Fund. Due to a clerical error, the date of the
meeting was incorrectly listed on that letter. The correct date of the
shareholder meeting is May 8, 2008. The proxy card mailed with that letter
correctly identified the meeting date.
If you have already cast your vote, no further action is necessary. If you
have not yet voted, there is still time to do so. Follow the directions
below to cast your vote using the control number printed on the enclosed
proxy card.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
For the reasons set forth in the proxy materials previously mailed to you,
the Fund's Board of Trustees believes the proposal is in the shareholders'
best interest and unanimously recommends that you vote in favor.
We encourage you to vote TODAY using one of the following convenient options:
1. Vote by Phone. You may cast your vote by calling the toll-free number
listed on the enclosed proxy card. Have your proxy card in hand in
order to follow the recorded instructions.
2. Vote Online. You may cast your vote by logging onto the Web address
listed on the enclosed proxy card. Have your proxy card in hand in order
to follow the instructions given on the Web site.
3. Vote by Mail. You may cast your vote by mail by signing, dating and
mailing the enclosed proxy card in the postage-prepaid return envelope
provided.
If you have any questions about the proposal, you may call The Altman Group,
Inc., the Fund's proxy solicitation firm, toll free at (800) 823-9047. As a
helpful reminder, you may receive a call from a representative of The Altman
Group encouraging you to vote. When you provide instructions to The Altman
Group by phone or online, The Altman Group will be authorized to deliver your
proxy on your behalf.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! PLEASE VOTE TODAY!
Franklin Florida Insured Tax-Free Income Fund's shareholders are advised to
read the Prospectus/Proxy Statement and other proxy materials, which have
been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"),
because they contain important information. The Prospectus/Proxy Statement,
and other documents filed by Franklin Florida Insured Tax-Free Income Fund,
are available for free at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov) or by calling
Franklin Florida Insured Tax-Free Income Fund at 1-800-DIALBEN
(1-800-342-5236).
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
PROXY PROXY
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
FRANKLIN FLORIDA INSURED TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
May 8, 2008
The undersigned hereby revokes all previous proxies for his/her
shares of Franklin Florida Insured Tax-Free Income Fund ("Florida
Fund") and appoints Craig S. Tyle, Steven J. Gray, David P. Goss
and Karen L. Skidmore, and each of them, proxies of the
undersigned with full power of substitution to vote all shares of
Florida Fund that the undersigned is entitled to vote at Florida
Fund's Special Meeting of Shareholders ("Meeting") to be held at
One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, California 94403-1906 at 2:00
p.m., Pacific time on May 8, 2008, including any postponements or
adjournments thereof, upon the matter set forth below and
instructs them to vote upon any other matters that may properly
be acted upon at the Meeting.
This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Trustees of
Franklin Tax-Free Trust (the "Trust") on behalf of Florida Fund.
It will be voted as specified. If no specification is made, this
proxy shall be voted FOR the Proposal regarding the
reorganization of Florida Fund pursuant to the Plan of
Reorganization with the Trust, on behalf Franklin Insured
Tax-Free Income Fund. If any other matters properly come before
the Meeting to be voted on, the proxy holders will vote, act and
consent on those matters in accordance with the views of
management.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE SEND IN YOUR PROXY TODAY.
You are urged to date and sign this proxy and return it
promptly. This will save the expense of follow-up letters to
shareholders who have not responded.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET:
www.franklintempleton.com
VOTE VIA TELEPHONE: 1-800-241-6192
CONTROL NUMBER: 999 9999 9999 999
Note: Please sign exactly as your
name appears on the proxy. If
signing for estates, trusts or
corporations, your title or
capacity should be stated. If
shares are held jointly, one or
more joint owners should sign
personally.
Signature
Signature
, 2008
Date
(Please see reverse side)
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE IN
FAVOR OF PROPOSAL 1.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
1. To approve a Plan of Reorganization [] [] []
between the Trust, on behalf of Florida
Fund and on behalf of Franklin Insured
Tax-Free Income Fund ("Insured Fund"),
that provides for (i) the acquisition of
substantially all of the assets of
Florida Fund by Insured Fund in exchange
solely for Class A shares of Insured
Fund, (ii) the distribution of such
shares to the shareholders of Florida
Fund, and (iii) the complete liquidation
and dissolution of Florida Fund.
Shareholders of Florida Fund will
receive Class A shares of Insured Fund
with an aggregate net asset value equal
to the aggregate net asset value of the
shareholders' Class A shares in Florida
Fund.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE SIGN AND MAIL IN YOUR PROXY TODAY
PLEASE SIGN AND PROMPTLY RETURN IN THE ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE. NO
POSTAGE IS REQUIRED IF MAILED IN THE U.S.