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Document Type

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485BPOS

Document Period End Date

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Jul. 31, 2012

Registrant Name

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FRANKLIN GLOBAL TRUST

Central Index Key

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0001124459

Amendment Flag

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false

Document Creation Date

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Nov. 27, 2012

Document Effective Date

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Dec. 01, 2012

Prospectus Date

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Dec. 01, 2012

Risk/Return [Heading]

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Fund Summary

Franklin Global Real Estate Fund

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Investment Goal

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High total return.

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Fees and Expenses of the Fund

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These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts in Class A if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Franklin Templeton funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and under “Your Account” on page 26 in the Fund's Prospectus and under “Buying and Selling Shares” on page 50 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.

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SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)

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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

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Portfolio Turnover

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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 25.74% of the average value of its portfolio.

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25.74%

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]

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You may qualify for sales charge discounts in Class A if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Franklin Templeton funds.

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50,000

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Example

Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]

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This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of the period. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. The Example reflects adjustments made to the Fund's operating expenses due to the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement by the investment manager and/or administrator for the 1 Year numbers only. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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If you do not sell your shares:

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Principal Investment Strategies

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Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of companies located anywhere in the world that operate in the real estate sector, including: real estate investment trusts (REITs) and similar REIT-like entities domiciled outside the U.S.; companies qualifying under U.S. federal tax law as REITs; and companies that derive at least half of their assets or revenues from the ownership, management, development or sale of residential, or commercial real estate (such as real estate operating or service companies). The Fund is a "non-diversified" fund, which means it generally invests a greater portion of its assets in the securities of one or more issuers and invests overall in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund.

A REIT is a type of real estate company that is dedicated to owning and usually operating income-producing real estate such as apartments, hotels, industrial properties, office building or shopping centers. REITs typically concentrate on a specific geographic region or property type. The Fund may also invest in issuers engaged in businesses whose products and services are related to the real estate sector.

The Fund currently expects to be invested predominantly in equity securities, primarily common stocks. Although the Fund generally does not hedge its foreign currency exposure, forward currency exchange contracts may be used from time-to-time to help manage currency risks and manage local currency exposure.

The investment manager seeks to limit price volatility by investing across markets and property types and seeks to provide a consistently high level of income. When selecting investments for the Fund’s portfolio, the investment manager applies a “bottom-up" stock selection process that incorporates macro-level views in the evaluation process. The investment manager’s portfolio construction process combines: bottom-up analysis of individual stock and real estate market fundamentals; and 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.

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Principal Risks

Risk Nondiversified Status [Text]

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You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Mutual fund shares are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank, and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other agency of the U.S. government.

Real Estate Securities

By concentrating in the global real estate industry, the Fund carries much greater risk of adverse developments in the real estate industry than a fund that invests in a wide variety of industries. Real estate values rise and fall in response to a variety of factors, including: local, regional, and national and global economic conditions; interest rates; tax and insurance considerations; changes in zoning and other property-related laws; environmental regulations or hazards; overbuilding; increases in property taxes and operating expenses; or value decline in a neighborhood. When economic growth is slow, demand for property decreases and prices may decline.

REITs

A REIT's performance depends on the types, values and locations of the properties it owns and how well those properties are managed. A decline in rental income may occur because of extended vacancies, increased competition from other properties, tenants' failure to pay rent or poor management. Because a REIT may be invested in a limited number of projects or in a particular market segment, it may be more susceptible to adverse developments affecting a single project or market segment than more broadly diversified investments. Loss of status as a qualified REIT under the U.S. federal tax laws could adversely affect the value of a particular REIT or the market for REITs as a whole. These risks may also apply to securities of REIT-like entities domiciled outside the U.S.

Foreign Securities

Investing in foreign securities typically involves more risks than investing in U.S. securities, and includes risks associated with: political and economic developments - the political, economic and social structures of some foreign countries may be less stable and more volatile than those in the U.S.; trading practices - government supervision and regulation of foreign securities and currency markets, trading systems and brokers may be less than in the U.S.; availability of information - foreign issuers may not be subject to the same disclosure, accounting and financial reporting standards and practices as U.S. issuers; limited markets - the securities of certain foreign issuers may be less liquid (harder to sell) and more volatile; and currency exchange rate fluctuations and policies. The risks of foreign investments may be greater in developing or emerging market countries.

Market

The market values of securities owned by the Fund will go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. A security’s market value may be reduced by market activity or other results of supply and demand unrelated to the issuer. This is a basic risk associated with all securities. When there are more sellers than buyers, prices tend to fall. Likewise, when there are more buyers than sellers, prices tend to rise.

Individual stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of other types of investments. A slower-growth or recessionary economic environment could have an adverse effect on the prices of the various stocks held by the Fund.

Liquidity

If the Fund invests in an underlying commodities fund, its returns will be subject to the unique risks of exposure to commodities. Investing in physical commodities, including trading in futures contracts thereon, is speculative and can be extremely volatile. Market prices of commodities may fluctuate rapidly based on numerous factors, including: changes in supply and demand relationships; weather; agriculture; trade; domestic and foreign political and economic events and policies; diseases; pestilence; technological developments; and monetary and other governmental policies, action and inaction. The current or “spot” prices of physical commodities may also affect, in a volatile and inconsistent manner, the prices of futures contracts in respect of the relevant commodity.

Non-Diversification

Because the Fund is non-diversified, it may be more sensitive to economic, business, political or other changes affecting similar issuers or investments than a diversified fund, which may result in greater fluctuation in the value of the Fund’s shares and greater risk of loss.

Derivative Instruments

The performance of derivative instruments (including currency-related derivatives) depends largely on the performance of an underlying currency, security or index, and such instruments often have risks similar to their underlying instrument, in addition to other risks. Derivatives involve costs and can create economic leverage in the Fund's portfolio which may result in significant volatility and cause the Fund to participate in losses (as well as gains) in an amount that significantly exceeds the Fund's initial investment. Other risks include illiquidity, mispricing or improper valuation of the derivative instrument, and imperfect correlation between the value of the derivative and the underlying instrument so that the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging, the change in value of the derivative may also not correlate specifically with the currency, security or other risk being hedged. With over-the-counter derivatives, there is the risk that the other party to the transaction will fail to perform.

Management

The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed investment portfolio. The Fund's investment manager applies investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but there can be no guarantee that these decisions will produce the desired results.

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Performance

Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]

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The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the Fund's performance from year to year for Class A shares. The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for 1 year, 5 years, 10 years or since inception, as applicable, compared with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. You can obtain updated performance information at franklintempleton.com or by calling (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236.

Sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would be less than those shown.

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(800) DIAL BEN/342-5236

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franklintempleton.com

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The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

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CLASS A ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

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Sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would be less than those shown.

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Best Quarter:	Q3'09	26.06%
Worst Quarter:	Q4'08	-32.45%
As of September 30, 2012, the Fund's year-to-date return was 19.50%.

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
(figures reflect sales charges)

For the periods ended December 31, 2011

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The after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for Class A and after-tax returns for other classes will vary.

Franklin Global Real Estate Fund | FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index

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rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(5.82%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

(5.28%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

(0.51%)

Franklin Global Real Estate Fund | Class A

Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

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5.75%

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

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none

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.80%

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.30%

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.58%

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.68%

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.23%)

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rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.45%

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rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

714

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,053

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,415

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,430

rr_AnnualReturn2007

(12.10%)

rr_AnnualReturn2008

(42.49%)

rr_AnnualReturn2009

18.94%

rr_AnnualReturn2010

20.12%

rr_AnnualReturn2011

(6.00%)

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As of September 30, 2012, the Fund's year-to-date return was 19.50%.

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Best Quarter:

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Sep. 30, 2009

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26.06%

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Worst Quarter:

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Dec. 31, 2008

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(32.45%)

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Return Before Taxes

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(11.43%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

(8.55%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

(4.59%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jun. 16, 2006

Franklin Global Real Estate Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions

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rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

11.55%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

(5.82%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jun. 16, 2006

Franklin Global Real Estate Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales

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rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

8.84%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

(4.39%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jun. 16, 2006

Franklin Global Real Estate Fund | Class C

Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

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rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

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1.00%

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.80%

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.58%

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.38%

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.23%)

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rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.15%

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rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

318

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

721

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,250

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,699

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

218

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

721

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,250

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

2,699

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(7.54%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

(8.10%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

(4.24%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jun. 16, 2006

Franklin Global Real Estate Fund | Advisor Class

Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

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rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

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none

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.80%

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.58%

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.38%

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.23%)

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rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.15%

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rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

117

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

414

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

733

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,637

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(5.65%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

(7.16%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

(3.26%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jun. 16, 2006

Franklin International Growth Fund

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Investment Goal

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Long-term capital appreciation.

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Fees and Expenses of the Fund

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These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts in Class A if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Franklin Templeton funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and under “Your Account” on page 43 in the Fund's Prospectus and under “Buying and Selling Shares” on page 37 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.

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SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)

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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

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Portfolio Turnover

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28.80%

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]

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You may qualify for sales charge discounts in Class A if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Franklin Templeton funds.

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50,000

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Example

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If you do not sell your shares:

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Principal Investment Strategies

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Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests predominantly in equity securities, primarily common stock, of mid- large-capitalization companies located outside the U.S., including developing or emerging market countries. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in emerging market countries. Mid- large-capitalization companies are generally companies with market capitalizations of greater than $2 billion. The Fund invests predominantly in securities listed or traded on recognized international markets in developed countries included in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index.

The Fund's investment manager employs a disciplined, bottom-up investment approach to identify attractive investment opportunities that have higher expected revenue and earnings growth than their peers. The investment manager uses a growth investment style and in-depth, fundamental research to identify high-quality companies, across all industry groups, with sustainable business models that offer the most attractive combination of growth, quality and valuation.

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Principal Risks

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Market

Growth Style Investing

Growth stock prices reflect projections of future earnings or revenues, and can, therefore, fall dramatically if the company fails to meet those projections. Prices of these companies’ securities may be more volatile than other securities, particularly over the short term.

Foreign Securities

Midsize Companies

Securities issued by midsize companies may be more volatile in price than those of larger companies, involve substantial risks and should be considered speculative. Such risks may include greater sensitivity to economic conditions, less certain growth prospects, lack of depth of management and funds for growth and development and limited or less developed product lines and markets.

Focus

The technology sector has historically been volatile due to the rapid pace of product change and development within the sector. The activities of health care companies may be funded or subsidized by federal and state governments and changes in funding may adversely affect the profitability of these companies. Technology and health care companies may also be affected by legislation or changes in government regulation and policies.

Management

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Performance

Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]

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Sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would be less than those shown.

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(800) DIAL BEN/342-5236

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

franklintempleton.com

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The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

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CLASS A ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

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Sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would be less than those shown.

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Best Quarter:	Q2'09	29.68%
Worst Quarter:	Q3'11	-21.13%
As of September 30, 2012, the Fund's year-to-date return was 15.51%.

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
(figures reflect sales charges)

For the periods ended December 31, 2011

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Franklin International Growth Fund | MSCI EAFE Index

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rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(11.73%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

(7.85%)

Franklin International Growth Fund | Class A

Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

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rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

5.75%

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.75%

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.34%

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.61%

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.71%

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.18%)

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rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.53%

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rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

722

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,066

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,434

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,465

rr_AnnualReturn2009

58.26%

rr_AnnualReturn2010

13.25%

rr_AnnualReturn2011

(11.99%)

rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

As of September 30, 2012, the Fund's year-to-date return was 15.51%.

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Best Quarter:

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Jun. 30, 2009

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn

29.68%

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Worst Quarter:

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate

Sep. 30, 2011

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(21.13%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

Return Before Taxes

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(17.06%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

(5.50%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jun. 03, 2008

Franklin International Growth Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions

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rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(17.14%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

(5.58%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jun. 03, 2008

Franklin International Growth Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales

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rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(10.82%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

(4.58%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jun. 03, 2008

Franklin International Growth Fund | Class C

Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

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rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

1.00%

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.75%

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.61%

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.37%

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.18%)

^[2]

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.19%

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rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

322

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

722

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,249

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,694

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

222

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

722

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,249

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

2,694

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(13.45%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

(4.65%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jun. 03, 2008

Franklin International Growth Fund | Class R

Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.75%

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.50%

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.61%

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.87%

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.18%)

^[2]

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.69%

^[3]

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

172

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

570

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

994

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,177

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(12.20%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

(4.18%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jun. 03, 2008

Franklin International Growth Fund | Advisor Class

Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.75%

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.61%

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.37%

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.18%)

^[2]

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.19%

^[3]

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

121

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

416

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

733

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,631

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(11.84%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

(3.68%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jun. 03, 2008

Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund

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Investment Goal

rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

Long-term capital appreciation.

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Fees and Expenses of the Fund

rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts in Class A if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Franklin Templeton funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and under “Your Account” on page 43 in the Fund's Prospectus and under “Buying and Selling Shares” on page 37 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.

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SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)

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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

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Portfolio Turnover

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rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate

17.07%

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]

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You may qualify for sales charge discounts in Class A if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Franklin Templeton funds.

rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount

50,000

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Example

Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]

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If you do not sell your shares:

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Principal Investment Strategies

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Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of marketable equity and equity-related securities of smaller international companies. Smaller international companies are companies with market capitalizations not exceeding (i) $5 billion or the equivalent in local currencies or (ii) the highest market capitalization in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Small Cap Index, whichever is greater, at the time of purchase. The equity securities in which the Fund primarily invests are common stock.

The Fund invests predominantly in securities listed or traded on recognized international markets in developed countries included in the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index. The Fund's investment manager generally intends to maintain a more focused portfolio consisting of approximately 25-45 securities. The Fund, from time to time, may have significant investments in a particular sector or country.

In choosing individual equity investments, the Fund's investment manager utilizes a fundamental "bottom-up" approach involving in-depth proprietary analysis of individual equity securities. In narrowing down the universe of eligible investments, the investment manager employs a quantitative and qualitative approach to identify smaller international companies that the investment manager believes have the potential to generate attractive returns with lower downside risk. Overall, the investment manager seeks to invest in growth companies with attractive valuations.

The investment manager does not select investments for the Fund that are merely representative of the small cap asset class, but instead aims to produce a portfolio of securities of exceptional companies operating in sectors that offer attractive growth potential. While the investment manager seeks to outperform the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index, positions may be taken by the Fund that are not represented in that index.

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Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of marketable equity and equity-related securities of smaller international companies.

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Principal Risks

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Market

Growth Style Investing

Foreign Securities

Smaller Companies

Securities issued by smaller companies may be more volatile in price than those of larger companies, involve substantial risks and should be considered speculative. Such risks may include greater sensitivity to economic conditions, less certain growth prospects, lack of depth of management and funds for growth and development and limited or less developed product lines and markets. In addition, smaller companies may be particularly affected by interest rate increases, as they may find it more difficult to borrow money to continue or expand operations, or may have difficulty in repaying any loans.

Liquidity

From time to time, the trading market for a particular security or type of security in which the Fund invests may become less liquid or even illiquid. Reduced liquidity will have an adverse impact on the Fund’s ability to sell such securities when necessary to meet the Fund’s liquidity needs or in response to a specific economic event and will also generally lower the value of a security. Market prices for such securities may be volatile.

Focus

To the extent that the Fund focuses on particular countries, regions, industries, sectors or types of investment from time to time, the Fund may be subject to greater risks of adverse developments in such areas of focus than a fund that invests in a wider variety of countries, regions, industries, sectors or investments.

Management

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Performance

Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]

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The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the Fund's performance from year to year for Advisor Class shares. The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for 1 year, 5 years, 10 years or since inception, as applicable, compared with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. You can obtain updated performance information at franklintempleton.com or by calling (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236.

Sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would be less than those shown.

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rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

(800) DIAL BEN/342-5236

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

franklintempleton.com

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The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

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ADVISOR CLASS ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

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Sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would be less than those shown.

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Best Quarter:	Q2'09	32.84%
Worst Quarter:	Q4'08	-20.17%
As of September 30, 2012, the Fund's year-to-date return was 17.47%.

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
(figures reflect sales charges)

For the periods ended December 31, 2011

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The after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for Advisor Class and after-tax returns for other classes will vary.

Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund | MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index

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rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(15.66%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

(3.80%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

11.24%

Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund | Class A

Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

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rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

5.75%

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.75%

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.29%

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.45%

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.49%

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

718

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

1,019

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,341

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,252

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(19.50%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

0.05%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

14.39%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 15, 2002

Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund | Class C

Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

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rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

1.00%

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.75%

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

1.00%

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.45%

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.20%

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

323

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

688

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,180

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,534

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

223

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

688

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,180

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

2,534

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(16.01%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

0.58%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

14.33%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 15, 2002

Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund | Class R

Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

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rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.75%

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.50%

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.45%

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.70%

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

173

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

536

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

923

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,009

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(14.79%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

1.03%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

14.90%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 15, 2002

Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund | Advisor Class

Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

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rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.75%

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.45%

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.20%

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

122

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

381

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

660

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,455

Annual Return 2003

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53.39%

Annual Return 2004

rr_AnnualReturn2004

24.30%

Annual Return 2005

rr_AnnualReturn2005

43.90%

Annual Return 2006

rr_AnnualReturn2006

25.00%

rr_AnnualReturn2007

8.48%

rr_AnnualReturn2008

(37.35%)

rr_AnnualReturn2009

55.65%

rr_AnnualReturn2010

18.97%

rr_AnnualReturn2011

(14.34%)

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As of September 30, 2012, the Fund's year-to-date return was 17.47%.

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Best Quarter:

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Jun. 30, 2009

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn

32.84%

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Worst Quarter:

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate

Dec. 31, 2008

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn

(20.17%)

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Return Before Taxes

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(14.34%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

1.51%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

15.51%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 15, 2002

Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund | Advisor Class | After Taxes on Distributions

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rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(15.14%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

(0.56%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

13.57%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 15, 2002

Franklin International Small Cap Growth Fund | Advisor Class | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales

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rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(8.57%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

0.90%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

13.40%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Oct. 15, 2002

Franklin Large Cap Equity Fund

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Investment Goal

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Long-term growth of principal and income.

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Fees and Expenses of the Fund

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These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts in Class A if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Franklin Templeton funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and under “Your Account” on page 23 in the Fund's Prospectus and under “Buying and Selling Shares” on page 40 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information.

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SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)

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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

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Portfolio Turnover

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rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate

21.88%

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]

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You may qualify for sales charge discounts in Class A if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Franklin Templeton funds.

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50,000

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Example

Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]

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If you do not sell your shares:

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Principal Investment Strategies

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Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large capitalization companies. Large capitalization companies are companies with market capitalization values: (i) within the top 50% of companies in the Russell 1000® Index, or (ii) of more than $5 billion, at the time of purchase. The Fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets in equity securities of foreign companies that meet the above criteria. The equity securities in which the Fund invests are primarily common stock. The Fund, from time to time, may have significant positions in particular sectors such as technology or energy.

The investment manager is a research driven, fundamental investor, pursuing a blend of growth and value strategies. The investment manager uses a “top-down” analysis of macroeconomic trends, industry sectors and industries combined with a “bottom-up” analysis of individual securities. In selecting investments for the Fund, the investment manager looks for companies it believes are positioned for growth in revenues, earnings or assets, and are selling at reasonable prices. The investment manager also considers the level of dividends paid by a company when selecting investments. In pursuing its goal, the Fund is managed pursuant to a “tax-sensitive” approach by attempting to keep its distributions of capital gains relatively low. The investment manager considers this approach when purchasing and selling securities.

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Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large capitalization companies.

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Principal Risks

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Market

Foreign Securities

Investing in foreign securities typically involves more risks than investing in U.S. securities, including risks related to currency exchange rates and policies, country or government specific issues, less favorable trading practices or regulation and greater price volatility. Certain of these risks also may apply to securities of U.S. companies with significant foreign operations.

Blend Style Investing

A “blend” strategy results in investments in both growth and value stocks, or in stocks with characteristics of both. Growth stock prices reflect projections of future earnings or revenues and can fall dramatically if the company fails to meet those projections. With respect to value stocks, if other investors fail to recognize the company’s value, or favor investing in faster-growing companies, value stocks may not increase in value as anticipated by the Fund's investment manager or may decline even further.

Focus

To the extent that the Fund has significant investments in one or a few sectors, such as technology and energy, it bears more risk than a fund which always maintains broad sector diversification. Technology company stocks can be subject to abrupt or erratic price movements and have been volatile due to the rapid pace of product change and development affecting such companies. Technology companies are subject to significant competitive pressures, such as new market entrants, aggressive pricing, and tight profit margins. Energy companies that are involved in oil and gas exploration, production, refining or marketing, or any combination of the above are greatly affected by the prices and supplies of raw materials such as oil or gas. The earnings and dividends of energy companies can fluctuate significantly as a result of international economics, politics and regulation.

Management

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Performance

Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]

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Sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would be less than those shown.

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rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone

(800) DIAL BEN/342-5236

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

franklintempleton.com

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The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

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ADVISOR CLASS ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

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Sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would be less than those shown.

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Best Quarter:	Q3'09	16.25%
Worst Quarter:	Q4'08	-21.71%
As of September 30, 2012, the Fund's year-to-date return was 13.63%.

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
(figures reflect sales charges)

For the periods ended December 31, 2011

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Historical performance for Class A, Class C and Class R shares prior to their inception is based on the performance of Advisor Class shares. Class A, Class C and Class R performance has been adjusted to reflect differences in sales charges and 12b-1 expenses between classes. Performance prior to the July 24, 2003, reorganization reflects the historical performance of FTI Large Capitalization Growth and Income Fund.

The after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for Advisor Class and after-tax returns for other classes will vary.

Franklin Large Cap Equity Fund | S&P 500® Index

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rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

2.11%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

(0.25%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

2.92%

Franklin Large Cap Equity Fund | Class A

Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

5.75%

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.75%

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.30%

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.37%

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.43%

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.17%)

^[4]

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.26%

^[3]

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

696

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

986

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,297

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,176

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(9.42%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

(1.95%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.35%

Franklin Large Cap Equity Fund | Class C

Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

1.00%

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.75%

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.96%

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.37%

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.09%

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.17%)

^[4]

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.92%

^[3]

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

295

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

639

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,108

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,408

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

195

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

639

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,108

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

2,408

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(5.53%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

(1.46%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.23%

Franklin Large Cap Equity Fund | Class R

Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.75%

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.50%

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.37%

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.63%

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.17%)

^[4]

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.46%

^[3]

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

149

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

498

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

871

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,919

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(4.34%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

(1.00%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.75%

Franklin Large Cap Equity Fund | Advisor Class

Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.75%

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.37%

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.13%

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.17%)

^[4]

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

0.96%

^[3]

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

342

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

606

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,360

Annual Return 2002

rr_AnnualReturn2002

(21.33%)

Annual Return 2003

rr_AnnualReturn2003

26.46%

Annual Return 2004

rr_AnnualReturn2004

11.30%

Annual Return 2005

rr_AnnualReturn2005

4.43%

Annual Return 2006

rr_AnnualReturn2006

11.32%

rr_AnnualReturn2007

11.56%

rr_AnnualReturn2008

(38.80%)

rr_AnnualReturn2009

29.23%

rr_AnnualReturn2010

14.89%

rr_AnnualReturn2011

(3.77%)

rr_YearToDateReturnLabel

As of September 30, 2012, the Fund's year-to-date return was 13.63%.

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Best Quarter:

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate

Sep. 30, 2009

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn

16.25%

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Worst Quarter:

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate

Dec. 31, 2008

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn

(21.71%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel

Return Before Taxes

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(3.77%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

(0.49%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

2.30%

Franklin Large Cap Equity Fund | Advisor Class | After Taxes on Distributions

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rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(3.83%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

(0.94%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.66%

Franklin Large Cap Equity Fund | Advisor Class | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales

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rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(2.36%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

(0.43%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

1.92%

Franklin Templeton Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund

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Investment Goal

rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

High total return.

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Fees and Expenses of the Fund

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These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.

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SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)

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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

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Portfolio Turnover

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rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate

33.17%

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Example

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Principal Investment Strategies

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Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in debt securities of “emerging market countries.” Emerging market countries generally include those considered to be developing by the World Bank. These countries typically are located in the Asia-Pacific region, Eastern Europe, Central and South America, and Africa. In addition, countries that have restructured their external or local debt during the past 10 years or currently have restructured external or local debt outstanding may also be considered to be emerging market countries.

The Fund generally invests in debt securities issued by sovereign and subsovereign government entities, including securities issued by political subdivisions, local authorities, government agencies, government owned, controlled, sponsored or guaranteed corporations and supranationals located in emerging market countries. Although the investment manager tends to focus on these types of securities, securities issued by corporate entities that are controlled (i.e., more than 50% owned) by a sovereign entity, and corporate emerging markets debt, are also considered suitable investments.

The Fund may invest up to a 100% of its assets in debt securities that are rated below investment grade (also known as “junk bonds”). These securities are either rated below investment grade by independent rating agencies such as Standard & Poor’s (S&P®) or Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) or unrated securities the investment manager determines are of comparable quality. The Fund also may invest in investment grade debt securities or unrated securities the investment manager determines are of comparable quality when those securities appear more advantageous relative to high yield securities. Investment grade are securities rated in the top four rating categories of the independent rating agencies. The Fund may also invest up to 15% of its net assets in defaulted debt securities.

For purposes of pursuing its investment goals, the Fund may enter into various currency related transactions involving derivative instruments, including currency and cross currency forwards. The use of these derivative transactions may allow the Fund to obtain net long or net negative (short) exposure to selected currencies.

The Fund is a "non-diversified" fund, which means it generally invests a greater portion of its assets in the securities of one or more issuers and invests overall in a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund.

The portfolio construction process can be summarized in three integral steps—country allocation, currency allocation and issue selection. The first stage of the emerging market debt investment process is identifying the countries for which management has a favorable outlook, which is managed with a bottom-up, research-driven perspective. Since the portfolio is constructed through bottom-up fundamental research and not relative to a benchmark index, there is no requirement to hold securities from any one country. The next decision is whether to take exposure in the form of “hard currency” or local currency instruments. Hard currencies are currencies in which investors have confidence and are typically currencies of economically and politically stable industrialized nations. The last decision concerns security selection. This depends on a number of factors, including the type of the security’s coupon (fixed or floating).

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Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in debt securities of “emerging market countries.”

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Principal Risks

Risk Nondiversified Status [Text]

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Market

Foreign Securities

Emerging Market Countries

The Fund’s investments in emerging market countries are subject to all of the risks of foreign investing generally, and have additional heightened risks due to a lack of established legal, political, business and social frameworks to support securities markets, including: delays in settling portfolio securities transactions; currency and capital controls; greater sensitivity to interest rate changes; pervasiveness of corruption and crime; currency exchange rate volatility; and inflation, deflation or currency devaluation.

Credit

An issuer of debt securities may fail to make interest payments and repay principal when due, in whole or in part. Changes in an issuer's financial strength or in a security's credit rating may affect a security's value.

High-Yield Debt Securities

Issuers of lower-rated or "high-yield" debt securities are not as strong financially as those issuing higher credit quality debt securities. These issuers are more likely to encounter financial difficulties and are more vulnerable to changes in the relevant economy, such as a recession or a sustained period of rising interest rates, that could affect their ability to make interest and principal payments when due. The prices of high-yield debt securities generally fluctuate more than those of higher credit quality. High-yield debt securities are generally more illiquid (harder to sell) and harder to value.

Interest Rate

When interest rates rise, debt security prices generally fall. The opposite is also generally true: debt security prices rise when interest rates fall. In general, securities with longer maturities are more sensitive to these interest rate changes.

Liquidity

Derivative Instruments

Non-Diversification

Management

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Performance

Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]

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The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes in the Fund's performance from year to year. The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for 1 year, 5 years, 10 years or since inception, as applicable, compared with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. You can obtain updated performance information at franklintempletoninstitutional.com or by calling (800) 321-8563.

The secondary indices in the table below show how the Fund's performance compares to a group of securities that aligns more closely with the Fund's investment strategies.

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(800) 321-8563

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

franklintempletoninstitutional.com

rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

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ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

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Best Quarter:	Q2'09	23.51%
Worst Quarter:	Q4'08	-23.79%
As of September 30, 2012, the Fund's year-to-date return was 13.53%.

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

For the periods ended December 31, 2011

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Franklin Templeton Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | JPM EMBI Global Diversified Index

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rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

7.35%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

7.87%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

8.76%

Franklin Templeton Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | JPM GBI EM Broad Diversified Index

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rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(1.70%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

8.03%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

8.99%

Franklin Templeton Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | BofA Merrill Lynch Emerging Market Credit Plus Index (100% USD Hedged)

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rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

2.64%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

7.97%

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Franklin Templeton Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | Shares

Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price)

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rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice

none

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.80%

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.30%

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.01%

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rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.11%

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.10%)

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rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.01%

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

103

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

343

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

602

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,343

rr_AnnualReturn2007

11.15%

rr_AnnualReturn2008

(27.63%)

rr_AnnualReturn2009

57.69%

rr_AnnualReturn2010

13.79%

rr_AnnualReturn2011

1.58%

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As of September 30, 2012, the Fund's year-to-date return was 13.53%.

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Best Quarter:

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Jun. 30, 2009

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23.51%

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Worst Quarter:

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Dec. 31, 2008

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(23.79%)

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Return Before Taxes

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

1.58%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

7.95%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

8.54%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

May 24, 2006

Franklin Templeton Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | Shares | After Taxes on Distributions

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rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(0.75%)

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

5.84%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

6.44%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

May 24, 2006

Franklin Templeton Emerging Market Debt Opportunities Fund | Shares | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales

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rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

1.23%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

5.58%

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

6.11%