SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
(AMENDMENT NO.)
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FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES TRUST
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FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND,
A Series of Franklin Real Estate Securities Trust
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES BEFORE MAY 15, 2008
April 21, 2008
Dear Shareholder:
We recently mailed you proxy materials relating to a proposal to be voted on at
a Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund
(the "Fund") scheduled for May 15, 2008. As of the date of this letter, we have
not received your vote.
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) 884-5931. 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!
THE FUND'S SHAREHOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE 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 PROXY
STATEMENT, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED BY THE FUND, ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE AT THE
SEC'S WEBSITE (WWW.SEC.GOV) OR BY CALLING THE FUND AT 1-800-DIALBEN
(1-800-342-5236).