Franklin Templeton Investments One Franklin Parkway San Mateo, California 94403-1906 July 27, 2006 Filed via EDGAR (CIK #0001124459) Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 RE: Franklin Global Trust (Registrant) File Nos. 333-46996 and 811-10157 Ladies and Gentlemen: On behalf of above-referenced Registrant and pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (1933 Act), we desire to withdraw, and hereby request that the Commission withdraw, Post Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A, (the Amendment). The Amendment was filed with the Commission on May 31, 2006 pursuant to Rule 485(a) under 1933 Act, for the purpose of adding three new classes of shares, Class A, Class C and Class R, of Franklin International Smaller Companies Growth Fund (the Fund) and to designate the existing share class of the Fund as "Advisor Class". The Registrant believes that withdrawal of the Amendment would be consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors since: 1) the filing was prepared in contemplation of offering the new classes and designating the existing class as "Advisor Class"; and 2) no securities were sold for the new classes and the "Advisor Class" designation was not used in connection with the offering of the existing class of shares. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Navid Tofigh at (650) 312-3492. Sincerely, /s/ Karen L. Skidmore Karen L. Skidmore Vice President and Secretary Franklin Global Trust And Senior Associate General Counsel Franklin Resources, Inc.