As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 5, 2013.
File Nos. 002-11346
811-00537
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Pre-Effective Amendment No. _____
Post-Effective Amendment No. 101 (X)
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1940
Amendment No. 46 (X)
FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
(650) 312-2000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Craig S. Tyle, One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403-906
(Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process)
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:
It is proposed that this filing will become effective on (check appropriate box)
[X] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[ ] on (insert date)pursuant to paragraph (b)
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a) (1)
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[ ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485
If appropriate, check the following box:
[ ] This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of San Mateo and the State of California, on the 4th day of February, 2013.
FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Karen L. Skidmore
Karen L. Skidmore
Vice President and Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
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Edward B. Jamieson* Edward B. Jamieson |
President and Chief Executive Officer – Investment Management Dated: February 4, 2013
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Laura F. Fergerson * Laura F. Fergerson |
Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration Dated: February 4, 2013
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Gaston Gardey* Gaston Gardey |
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer Dated: February 4, 2013
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Harris J. Ashton* Harris J. Ashton |
Trustee Dated: February 4, 2013
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Sam Ginn* Sam Ginn |
Trustee Dated: February 4, 2013
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Edith E. Holiday* Edith E. Holiday |
Trustee Dated: February 4, 2013
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Charles B. Johnson* Charles B. Johnson
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Trustee Dated: February 4, 2013
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Rupert H. Johnson, Jr.* Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. |
Trustee Dated: February 4, 2013
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J. Michael Luttig* J. Michael Luttig |
Trustee Dated: February 4, 2013
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Frank A. Olson* Frank A. Olson
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Trustee Dated: February 4, 2013 |
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Larry D. Thompson* Larry D. Thompson |
Trustee Dated: February 4, 2013
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John B. Wilson* John B. Wilson |
Trustee Dated: February 4, 2013
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*By /s/Karen L. Skidmore_____
(Pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed)
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Document Type | dei_DocumentType | 485BPOS | ||||||||
| Document Period End Date | dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate | Sep. 30, 2012 | ||||||||
| Registrant Name | dei_EntityRegistrantName | FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS | ||||||||
| Central Index Key | dei_EntityCentralIndexKey | 0000038721 | ||||||||
| Amendment Flag | dei_AmendmentFlag | false | ||||||||
| Document Creation Date | dei_DocumentCreationDate | Jan. 28, 2013 | ||||||||
| Document Effective Date | dei_DocumentEffectiveDate | Feb. 01, 2013 | ||||||||
| Prospectus Date | rr_ProspectusDate | Feb. 01, 2013 | ||||||||
| Risk/Return [Heading] | rr_RiskReturnHeading | Fund Summary | ||||||||
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Franklin DynaTech Fund
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Objective [Heading] | rr_ObjectiveHeading | Investment Goal | ||||||||
| Objective, Primary [Text Block] | rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock | Capital appreciation. | ||||||||
| Expense [Heading] | rr_ExpenseHeading | Fees and Expenses of the Fund | ||||||||
| Expense Narrative [Text Block] | 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 106 in the Fund's Prospectus and under “Buying and Selling Shares” on page 65 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information. | ||||||||
| Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] | rr_ShareholderFeesCaption | SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment) | ||||||||
| Operating Expenses Caption [Text] | rr_OperatingExpensesCaption | 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 [Heading] | rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading | Portfolio Turnover | ||||||||
| Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] | rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock | 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 16.65% of the average value of its portfolio. |
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| Portfolio Turnover, Rate | rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate | 16.65% | ||||||||
| Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text] | rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts | 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. | ||||||||
| Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount] | rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount | 50,000 | ||||||||
| Expense Example [Heading] | rr_ExpenseExampleHeading | Example | ||||||||
| Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] | rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock | 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text] | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption | If you do not sell your shares: | ||||||||
| Strategy [Heading] | rr_StrategyHeading | Principal Investment Strategies | ||||||||
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] | rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock | Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks investments primarily in equity securities of companies that the investment manager believes are leaders in innovation, take advantage of new technologies, have superior management, and benefit from new industry conditions in the dynamically changing global economy. The Fund invests primarily in common stock. In pursuing these objectives, the fund managers may invest in companies in any economic sector or of any market capitalization and may invest in companies both inside and outside of the United States. Although the investment manager will search for investments across a large number of sectors, it expects to have significant positions in particular sectors including, for example, technology and health care. The investment manager uses fundamental, "bottom-up" research to seek companies meeting its criteria of growth potential, quality and valuation. In seeking sustainable growth characteristics, the investment manager looks for companies it believes 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. |
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| Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] | rr_StrategyPortfolioConcentration | Under normal market conditions, the Fund seeks investments primarily in equity securities of companies that the investment manager believes are leaders in innovation, take advantage of new technologies, have superior management, and benefit from new industry conditions in the dynamically changing global economy. | ||||||||
| Risk [Heading] | rr_RiskHeading | Principal Risks | ||||||||
| Risk Narrative [Text Block] | rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock | 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. 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. Focus The technology sector has historically been volatile due to the rapid pace of product change and development within the sector. Companies in the technology sector may be affected by worldwide technological developments, the success of their products and services (which may be outdated quickly), anticipated products or services that are delayed or cancelled, and investor perception of the company and/or its products or services. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. |
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| Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] | rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading | Performance | ||||||||
| Performance Narrative [Text Block] | rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock | 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. The secondary indices in the table below show how the Fund's performance compares to other groups of securities that align with the Fund's investment strategies. 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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| Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] | rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns | 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. | ||||||||
| Performance Availability Phone [Text] | rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone | (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236 | ||||||||
| Performance Availability Website Address [Text] | rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress | franklintempleton.com | ||||||||
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | 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. | ||||||||
| Bar Chart [Heading] | rr_BarChartHeading | CLASS A ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS | ||||||||
| Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] | rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads | Sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would be less than those shown. | ||||||||
| Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] | rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock |
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| Performance Table Heading | rr_PerformanceTableHeading | AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS For the periods ended December 31, 2012 |
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| Performance Table Closing [Text Block] | rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock | Historical performance for Class R and Advisor Class shares prior to their inception is based on the performance of Class A shares. Class R and Advisor Class performance has been adjusted to reflect differences in sales charges and 12b-1 expenses (with respect to Class R only) between classes. 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. |
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Franklin DynaTech Fund | Russell 1000® Growth Index
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 15.26% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 3.12% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 7.52% | ||||||||
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Franklin DynaTech Fund | NASDAQ Composite Index
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 17.45% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 3.68% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 6.71% | ||||||||
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Franklin DynaTech Fund | S&P 500® Index
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 16.00% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 1.66% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 7.10% | ||||||||
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Franklin DynaTech Fund | Class A
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | 5.75% | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.48% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.25% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.23% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 0.96% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 667 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 863 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 1,075 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,685 | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2003 | rr_AnnualReturn2003 | 38.64% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2004 | rr_AnnualReturn2004 | 7.69% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2005 | rr_AnnualReturn2005 | 7.18% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2006 | rr_AnnualReturn2006 | 2.64% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2007 | rr_AnnualReturn2007 | 23.08% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2008 | rr_AnnualReturn2008 | (41.01%) | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2009 | rr_AnnualReturn2009 | 47.11% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2010 | rr_AnnualReturn2010 | 18.51% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2011 | rr_AnnualReturn2011 | (2.47%) | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2012 | rr_AnnualReturn2012 | 15.42% | ||||||||
| Highest Quarterly Return, Label | rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel | Best Quarter: | ||||||||
| Highest Quarterly Return, Date | rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate | Mar. 31, 2012 | ||||||||
| Highest Quarterly Return | rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn | 18.69% | ||||||||
| Lowest Quarterly Return, Label | rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel | Worst Quarter: | ||||||||
| Lowest Quarterly Return, Date | rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate | Dec. 31, 2008 | ||||||||
| Lowest Quarterly Return | rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn | (23.41%) | ||||||||
| Label | rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel | Return Before Taxes | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 8.77% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 1.76% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 8.23% | ||||||||
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Franklin DynaTech Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 8.77% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 1.41% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 8.01% | ||||||||
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Franklin DynaTech Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 5.70% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 1.37% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 7.23% | ||||||||
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Franklin DynaTech Fund | Class B
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | [1] | |||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | 4.00% | [1] | |||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.48% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.99% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.23% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 1.70% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 573 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 836 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 1,123 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,812 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 | 173 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 | 536 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 | 923 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 | 1,812 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 10.60% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 1.85% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 8.22% | ||||||||
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Franklin DynaTech Fund | Class C
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | 1.00% | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.48% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 1.00% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.23% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 1.71% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 274 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 539 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 928 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 2,019 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 | 174 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 | 539 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 | 928 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 | 2,019 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 13.54% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 2.20% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 8.06% | ||||||||
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Franklin DynaTech Fund | Class R
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.48% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.50% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.23% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 1.21% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 123 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 384 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 665 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,466 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 15.14% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 2.63% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 8.56% | ||||||||
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Franklin DynaTech Fund | Advisor Class
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.48% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | none | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.23% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 0.71% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 73 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 227 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 395 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 883 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 15.73% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 3.21% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 9.00% | ||||||||
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Franklin Growth Fund
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Objective [Heading] | rr_ObjectiveHeading | Investment Goal | ||||||||
| Objective, Primary [Text Block] | rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock | Capital appreciation. | ||||||||
| Expense [Heading] | rr_ExpenseHeading | Fees and Expenses of the Fund | ||||||||
| Expense Narrative [Text Block] | 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 106 in the Fund's Prospectus and under “Buying and Selling Shares” on page 65 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information. | ||||||||
| Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] | rr_ShareholderFeesCaption | SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment) | ||||||||
| Operating Expenses Caption [Text] | rr_OperatingExpensesCaption | 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 [Heading] | rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading | Portfolio Turnover | ||||||||
| Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] | rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock | 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 3.50% of the average value of its portfolio. |
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| Portfolio Turnover, Rate | rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate | 3.50% | ||||||||
| Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text] | rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts | 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. | ||||||||
| Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount] | rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount | 50,000 | ||||||||
| Expense Example [Heading] | rr_ExpenseExampleHeading | Example | ||||||||
| Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] | rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock | 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: | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text] | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption | If you do not sell your shares: | ||||||||
| Strategy [Heading] | rr_StrategyHeading | Principal Investment Strategies | ||||||||
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] | rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock | Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests substantially in the equity securities of companies that are leaders in their industries. In selecting securities, the investment manager considers many factors, including historical and potential growth in revenues and earnings, assessment of strength and quality of management, and determination of a company's strategic positioning in its industry. Although the Fund normally invests substantially in the equity securities (principally common stocks) of U.S.-based large and medium market capitalization companies, it may invest in companies in new and emerging industries where growth is expected to be above average and may invest up to 40% of its assets in smaller companies. The Fund may invest up to 40% of its assets in foreign securities. The Fund's investment manager is a research driven, fundamental investor, generally pursuing a "buy-and-hold" growth strategy. As a "bottom-up" investor focusing primarily on individual securities, the investment manager chooses companies that it believes are positioned for growth in revenues, earnings or assets. Such advantages as a particular marketing niche, proven technology, sound financial records, strong management, and industry leadership are all factors the investment manager believes point to strong growth potential. Although the investment manager will search for investments across a large number of sectors, from time to time, based on economic conditions, the Fund may have significant positions in particular sectors. |
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| Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] | rr_StrategyPortfolioConcentration | Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests substantially in the equity securities of companies that are leaders in their industries. | ||||||||
| Risk [Heading] | rr_RiskHeading | Principal Risks | ||||||||
| Risk Narrative [Text Block] | rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock | 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. 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. 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. Smaller and Midsize Companies Securities issued by smaller and 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. In addition, smaller and midsize 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. 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. 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. 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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| Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] | rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading | Performance | ||||||||
| Performance Narrative [Text Block] | rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock | 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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| Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] | rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns | 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. | ||||||||
| Performance Availability Phone [Text] | rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone | (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236 | ||||||||
| Performance Availability Website Address [Text] | rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress | franklintempleton.com | ||||||||
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | 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. | ||||||||
| Bar Chart [Heading] | rr_BarChartHeading | CLASS A ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS | ||||||||
| Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] | rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads | 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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| Performance Table Heading | rr_PerformanceTableHeading | AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS For the periods ended December 31, 2012 |
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| Performance Table Closing [Text Block] | rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock | 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. |
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Franklin Growth Fund | S&P 500® Index
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 16.00% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 1.66% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 7.10% | ||||||||
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Franklin Growth Fund | Class A
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | 5.75% | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.46% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.25% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.24% | ||||||||
| Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses | rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets | 0.01% | [2] | |||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 0.96% | ||||||||
| Fee Waiver or Reimbursement | rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets | (0.01%) | [3] | |||||||
| Net Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_NetExpensesOverAssets | 0.95% | [2] | |||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 666 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 862 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 1,075 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,685 | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2003 | rr_AnnualReturn2003 | 28.03% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2004 | rr_AnnualReturn2004 | 11.30% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2005 | rr_AnnualReturn2005 | 8.36% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2006 | rr_AnnualReturn2006 | 14.16% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2007 | rr_AnnualReturn2007 | 7.13% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2008 | rr_AnnualReturn2008 | (33.39%) | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2009 | rr_AnnualReturn2009 | 34.25% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2010 | rr_AnnualReturn2010 | 14.87% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2011 | rr_AnnualReturn2011 | 0.63% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2012 | rr_AnnualReturn2012 | 13.69% | ||||||||
| Highest Quarterly Return, Label | rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel | Best Quarter: | ||||||||
| Highest Quarterly Return, Date | rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate | Jun. 30, 2003 | ||||||||
| Highest Quarterly Return | rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn | 17.70% | ||||||||
| Lowest Quarterly Return, Label | rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel | Worst Quarter: | ||||||||
| Lowest Quarterly Return, Date | rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate | Dec. 31, 2008 | ||||||||
| Lowest Quarterly Return | rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn | (20.30%) | ||||||||
| Label | rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel | Return Before Taxes | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 7.17% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 2.07% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 7.66% | ||||||||
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Franklin Growth Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 7.12% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 1.97% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 7.59% | ||||||||
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Franklin Growth Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 4.72% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 1.74% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 6.77% | ||||||||
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Franklin Growth Fund | Class B
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | [1] | |||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | 4.00% | [1] | |||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.46% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.99% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.24% | ||||||||
| Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses | rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets | 0.01% | [2] | |||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 1.70% | ||||||||
| Fee Waiver or Reimbursement | rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets | (0.01%) | [3] | |||||||
| Net Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_NetExpensesOverAssets | 1.69% | [2] | |||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 572 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 835 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 1,122 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,812 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 | 172 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 | 535 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 | 922 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 | 1,812 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 8.85% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 2.15% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 7.66% | ||||||||
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Franklin Growth Fund | Class C
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| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | 1.00% | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.46% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 1.00% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.24% | ||||||||
| Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses | rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets | 0.01% | [2] | |||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 1.71% | ||||||||
| Fee Waiver or Reimbursement | rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets | (0.01%) | [3] | |||||||
| Net Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_NetExpensesOverAssets | 1.70% | [2] | |||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 273 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 538 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 927 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 2,019 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 | 173 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 | 538 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 | 927 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 | 2,019 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 11.83% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 2.51% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 7.49% | ||||||||
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Franklin Growth Fund | Class R
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.46% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.50% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.24% | ||||||||
| Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses | rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets | 0.01% | [2] | |||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 1.21% | ||||||||
| Fee Waiver or Reimbursement | rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets | (0.01%) | [3] | |||||||
| Net Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_NetExpensesOverAssets | 1.20% | [2] | |||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 122 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 383 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 664 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,466 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 13.39% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 3.03% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 8.03% | ||||||||
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Franklin Growth Fund | Advisor Class
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| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.46% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | none | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.24% | ||||||||
| Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses | rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets | 0.01% | [2] | |||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 0.71% | ||||||||
| Fee Waiver or Reimbursement | rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets | (0.01%) | [3] | |||||||
| Net Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_NetExpensesOverAssets | 0.70% | [2] | |||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 72 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 226 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 394 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 882 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 13.98% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 3.55% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 8.57% | ||||||||
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Franklin Income Fund
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Objective [Heading] | rr_ObjectiveHeading | Investment Goal | ||||||||
| Objective, Primary [Text Block] | rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock | To maximize income while maintaining prospects for capital appreciation. | ||||||||
| Expense [Heading] | rr_ExpenseHeading | Fees and Expenses of the Fund | ||||||||
| Expense Narrative [Text Block] | 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 $100,000 in Franklin Templeton funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and under “Your Account” on page 106 in the Fund's Prospectus and under “Buying and Selling Shares” on page 65 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information. | ||||||||
| Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] | rr_ShareholderFeesCaption | SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment) | ||||||||
| Operating Expenses Caption [Text] | rr_OperatingExpensesCaption | 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 [Heading] | rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading | Portfolio Turnover | ||||||||
| Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] | rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock | 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 33.44% of the average value of its portfolio. |
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| Portfolio Turnover, Rate | rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate | 33.44% | ||||||||
| Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text] | rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts | 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 $100,000 in Franklin Templeton funds. | ||||||||
| Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount] | rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount | 100,000 | ||||||||
| Expense Example [Heading] | rr_ExpenseExampleHeading | Example | ||||||||
| Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] | rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock | 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text] | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption | If you do not sell your shares: | ||||||||
| Strategy [Heading] | rr_StrategyHeading | Principal Investment Strategies | ||||||||
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] | rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock | Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of debt and equity securities. The Fund may shift its investments from one asset class to another based on the investment manager's analysis of the best opportunities for the Fund’s portfolio in a given market. The equity securities in which the Fund invests consist primarily of common stocks. Debt securities include all varieties of fixed, floating and variable rate instruments, including secured and unsecured bonds, bonds convertible into common stock, senior floating rate and term loans, mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities, debentures, and shorter term instruments. The Fund seeks income by selecting investments such as corporate, foreign and U.S. Treasury bonds, as well as stocks with dividend yields the investment manager believes are attractive. The Fund may invest up to 100% of its total assets in debt securities that are rated below investment grade (also known as "junk bonds"), including a portion in defaulted securities. The Fund maintains the flexibility to invest in securities of companies from a variety of sectors, but from time to time, based on economic conditions, the Fund may have significant investments in particular sectors. The Fund may also invest up to 25% of its assets in foreign securities, either directly or through depositary receipts. The Fund's investment manager searches for undervalued or out-of-favor securities it believes offer opportunities for income today and significant growth tomorrow. It generally performs independent analysis of the debt securities being considered for the Fund's portfolio, rather than relying principally on the ratings assigned by rating organizations. In analyzing both debt and equity securities, the investment manager considers a variety of factors, including: a security's relative value based on such factors as anticipated cash flow, interest or dividend coverage, asset coverage, and earnings prospects; the experience and strength of the company's management; the company's changing financial condition and market recognition of the change; the company's sensitivity to changes in interest rates and business conditions; and the company's debt maturity schedules and borrowing requirements. When choosing equity investments for the Fund, the investment manager applies a "bottom-up," value oriented, long-term approach, focusing on the market price of a company's securities relative to the investment manager's evaluation of the company's long-term earnings, asset value and cash flow potential. The investment manager also considers a company's price/earnings ratio, profit margins and liquidation value. |
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| Risk [Heading] | rr_RiskHeading | Principal Risks | ||||||||
| Risk Narrative [Text Block] | rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock | 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. 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. 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. 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. Prepayment Prepayment risk occurs when a debt security can be repaid in whole or in part prior to the security's maturity and the Fund must reinvest the proceeds it receives, during periods of declining interest rates, in securities that pay a lower rate of interest. 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. 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. Income Because the Fund can only distribute what it earns, the Fund's distributions to shareholders may decline when prevailing interest rates fall or when the Fund experiences defaults on debt securities it holds. 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 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. Value Style Investing A value stock may not increase in price as anticipated by the investment manager if other investors fail to recognize the company's value and bid up the price, the markets favor faster-growing companies, or the factors that the investment manager believes will increase the price of the security do not occur. |
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| Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] | rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading | Performance | ||||||||
| Performance Narrative [Text Block] | rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock | 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. The secondary indices in the table below show how the Fund's performance compares to a group of securities that align with a portion of the Fund's portfolio and to the returns of an index of funds with similar investment objectives as the Fund, respectively. 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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| Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] | rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns | 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. | ||||||||
| Performance Availability Phone [Text] | rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone | (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236 | ||||||||
| Performance Availability Website Address [Text] | rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress | franklintempleton.com | ||||||||
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | 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. | ||||||||
| Bar Chart [Heading] | rr_BarChartHeading | CLASS A ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS | ||||||||
| Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] | rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads | 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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| Performance Table Heading | rr_PerformanceTableHeading | AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS For the periods ended December 31, 2012 |
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| Performance Table Closing [Text Block] | rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock | 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. |
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Franklin Income Fund | S&P 500® Index
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 16.00% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 1.66% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 7.10% | ||||||||
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Franklin Income Fund | Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 4.21% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 5.95% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 5.18% | ||||||||
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Franklin Income Fund | Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds Classification Average
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 11.38% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 2.61% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 6.30% | ||||||||
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Franklin Income Fund | Class A
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | 4.25% | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.38% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.15% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.11% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 0.64% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 488 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 621 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 767 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,189 | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2003 | rr_AnnualReturn2003 | 30.96% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2004 | rr_AnnualReturn2004 | 12.17% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2005 | rr_AnnualReturn2005 | 1.85% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2006 | rr_AnnualReturn2006 | 19.12% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2007 | rr_AnnualReturn2007 | 5.31% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2008 | rr_AnnualReturn2008 | (30.51%) | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2009 | rr_AnnualReturn2009 | 35.01% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2010 | rr_AnnualReturn2010 | 12.91% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2011 | rr_AnnualReturn2011 | 2.83% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2012 | rr_AnnualReturn2012 | 13.68% | ||||||||
| Highest Quarterly Return, Label | rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel | Best Quarter: | ||||||||
| Highest Quarterly Return, Date | rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate | Jun. 30, 2009 | ||||||||
| Highest Quarterly Return | rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn | 18.79% | ||||||||
| Lowest Quarterly Return, Label | rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel | Worst Quarter: | ||||||||
| Lowest Quarterly Return, Date | rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate | Sep. 30, 2008 | ||||||||
| Lowest Quarterly Return | rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn | (15.45%) | ||||||||
| Label | rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel | Return Before Taxes | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 9.01% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 3.50% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 8.32% | ||||||||
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Franklin Income Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 6.99% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 1.27% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 6.04% | ||||||||
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Franklin Income Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 6.13% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 1.69% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 5.96% | ||||||||
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Franklin Income Fund | Class B
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | [4] | |||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | 4.00% | [4] | |||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.38% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 1.00% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.11% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 1.49% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 552 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 771 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 1,013 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,549 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 | 152 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 | 471 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 | 813 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 | 1,549 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 8.79% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 3.19% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 8.04% | ||||||||
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Franklin Income Fund | Class B1
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | [4] | |||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | 4.00% | [4] | |||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.38% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.65% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.11% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 1.14% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 516 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 662 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 828 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,246 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 | 116 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 | 362 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 | 628 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 | 1,246 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 9.60% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 3.60% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 8.40% | ||||||||
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Franklin Income Fund | Class C
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | 1.00% | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.38% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.65% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.11% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 1.14% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 216 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 362 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 628 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,386 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 | 116 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 | 362 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 | 628 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 | 1,386 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 11.97% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 3.88% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 8.24% | ||||||||
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Franklin Income Fund | Class R
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.38% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.50% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.11% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 0.99% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 101 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 315 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 547 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,213 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 13.50% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 4.05% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 8.41% | ||||||||
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Franklin Income Fund | Advisor Class
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.38% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | none | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.11% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 0.49% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 50 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 157 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 274 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 616 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 14.48% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 4.63% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 9.01% | ||||||||
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Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Objective [Heading] | rr_ObjectiveHeading | Investment Goal | ||||||||
| Objective, Primary [Text Block] | rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock | Income. | ||||||||
| Expense [Heading] | rr_ExpenseHeading | Fees and Expenses of the Fund | ||||||||
| Expense Narrative [Text Block] | 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 $100,000 in Franklin Templeton funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and under “Your Account” on page 106 in the Fund's Prospectus and under “Buying and Selling Shares” on page 65 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information. | ||||||||
| Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] | rr_ShareholderFeesCaption | SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment) | ||||||||
| Operating Expenses Caption [Text] | rr_OperatingExpensesCaption | 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 [Heading] | rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading | Portfolio Turnover | ||||||||
| Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] | rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock | 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 40.15% of the average value of its portfolio. |
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| Portfolio Turnover, Rate | rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate | 40.15% | ||||||||
| Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text] | rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts | 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 $100,000 in Franklin Templeton funds. | ||||||||
| Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount] | rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount | 100,000 | ||||||||
| Expense Example [Heading] | rr_ExpenseExampleHeading | Example | ||||||||
| Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] | rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock | 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text] | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption | If you do not sell your shares: | ||||||||
| Strategy [Heading] | rr_StrategyHeading | Principal Investment Strategies | ||||||||
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] | rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock | Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities. The Fund presently invests substantially all of its assets in Government National Mortgage Association obligations (Ginnie Maes). Ginnie Maes represent an ownership interest in mortgage loans pooled together for sale to investors to finance purchases of homes. The mortgage loans may have either fixed or adjustable interest rates. As the underlying mortgage loans are paid off, Ginnie Maes provide investors with monthly payments of interest and principal as well as any unscheduled prepayments on the underlying mortgage loans. Ginnie Maes carry a guarantee as to the timely repayment of principal and interest that is backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. The full faith and credit guarantee does not apply to the market prices and yields of the Ginnie Maes or to the net asset value or performance of the Fund, which will vary with changes in interest rates and other market conditions. |
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| Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] | rr_StrategyPortfolioConcentration | Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. government securities. | ||||||||
| Risk [Heading] | rr_RiskHeading | Principal Risks | ||||||||
| Risk Narrative [Text Block] | rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock | 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. 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. Prepayment The Fund may receive unscheduled prepayments of principal due to voluntary payments, refinancing or foreclosure on the underlying mortgage loans. To the Fund this means a loss of anticipated interest. Prepayments generally increase when interest rates fall. Ginnie Maes Ginnie Maes differ from conventional corporate debt securities because principal is paid back monthly over the life of the security rather than at maturity. The Fund may receive unscheduled payments of principal due to voluntary prepayments, refinancing or foreclosure on the underlying mortgage loans. Because of repayments, Ginnie Maes may be less effective than some other types of securities as a means of "locking in" long-term interest rates and may have less potential for capital appreciation during periods of falling interest rates. A reduction in the anticipated rate of principal prepayments, especially during periods of rising interest rates, may increase the effective maturity of Ginnie Maes, making them more susceptible than some other debt securities to a decline in market value when interest rates rise. Income Because the Fund can only distribute what it earns, the Fund's distributions to shareholders may decline when prevailing interest rates fall or when the Fund experiences defaults on debt securities it holds. 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 or government's credit rating may affect a security's value. Any downgrade of securities issued by the U.S. government may result in a downgrade of securities issued by its agencies or instrumentalities, including securities issued by Ginnie Mae. While securities issued by Ginnie Mae are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, guarantees of principal and interest do not apply to market prices, yields or the Fund’s share price. 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. 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. |
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| Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] | rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading | Performance | ||||||||
| Performance Narrative [Text Block] | rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock | 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. The secondary index in the table below shows how the Fund's performance compares to the returns of an index of funds with similar investment objectives as the Fund. 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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| Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] | rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns | 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. | ||||||||
| Performance Availability Phone [Text] | rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone | (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236 | ||||||||
| Performance Availability Website Address [Text] | rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress | franklintempleton.com | ||||||||
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | 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. | ||||||||
| Bar Chart [Heading] | rr_BarChartHeading | CLASS A ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS | ||||||||
| Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] | rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads | Sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would be less than those shown. | ||||||||
| Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] | rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock |
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| Performance Table Heading | rr_PerformanceTableHeading | AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS For the periods ended December 31, 2012 |
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| Performance Table Closing [Text Block] | rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock | 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. |
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Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund | Barclays U.S. Government Index: Intermediate Component
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 1.73% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 4.51% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 4.10% | ||||||||
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Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund | Lipper GNMA Funds Classification Average
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| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 2.34% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 5.60% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 4.55% | ||||||||
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Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund | Class A
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | 4.25% | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.45% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.15% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.13% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 0.73% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 496 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 648 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 814 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,293 | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2003 | rr_AnnualReturn2003 | 1.78% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2004 | rr_AnnualReturn2004 | 3.80% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2005 | rr_AnnualReturn2005 | 2.77% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2006 | rr_AnnualReturn2006 | 3.69% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2007 | rr_AnnualReturn2007 | 6.36% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2008 | rr_AnnualReturn2008 | 6.88% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2009 | rr_AnnualReturn2009 | 4.77% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2010 | rr_AnnualReturn2010 | 6.08% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2011 | rr_AnnualReturn2011 | 6.81% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2012 | rr_AnnualReturn2012 | 1.53% | ||||||||
| Highest Quarterly Return, Label | rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel | Best Quarter: | ||||||||
| Highest Quarterly Return, Date | rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate | Dec. 31, 2008 | ||||||||
| Highest Quarterly Return | rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn | 3.86% | ||||||||
| Lowest Quarterly Return, Label | rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel | Worst Quarter: | ||||||||
| Lowest Quarterly Return, Date | rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate | Jun. 30, 2004 | ||||||||
| Lowest Quarterly Return | rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn | (0.95%) | ||||||||
| Label | rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel | Return Before Taxes | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | (2.82%) | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 4.28% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 3.98% | ||||||||
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Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | (4.02%) | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 2.77% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 2.31% | ||||||||
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Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | (1.83%) | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 2.76% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 2.39% | ||||||||
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Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund | Class B
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | [1] | |||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | 4.00% | [1] | |||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.45% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.65% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.13% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 1.23% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 525 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 690 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 876 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,350 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 | 125 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 | 390 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 | 676 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 | 1,350 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | (2.80%) | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 4.34% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 4.00% | ||||||||
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Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund | Class C
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | 1.00% | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.45% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.65% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.13% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 1.23% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 225 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 390 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 676 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,489 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 | 125 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 | 390 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 | 676 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 | 1,489 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 0.16% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 4.69% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 3.90% | ||||||||
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Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund | Class R
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.45% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.50% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.13% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 1.08% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 110 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 343 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 595 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,317 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 1.29% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 4.85% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 4.05% | ||||||||
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Franklin U.S. Government Securities Fund | Advisor Class
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.45% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | none | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.13% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 0.58% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 59 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 186 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 324 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 726 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 1.68% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 5.36% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 4.57% | ||||||||
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Franklin Utilities Fund
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Objective [Heading] | rr_ObjectiveHeading | Investment Goal | ||||||||
| Objective, Primary [Text Block] | rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock | Capital appreciation and current income. | ||||||||
| Expense [Heading] | rr_ExpenseHeading | Fees and Expenses of the Fund | ||||||||
| Expense Narrative [Text Block] | 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 $100,000 in Franklin Templeton funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and under “Your Account” on page 106 in the Fund's Prospectus and under “Buying and Selling Shares” on page 65 of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information. | ||||||||
| Shareholder Fees Caption [Text] | rr_ShareholderFeesCaption | SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment) | ||||||||
| Operating Expenses Caption [Text] | rr_OperatingExpensesCaption | 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 [Heading] | rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading | Portfolio Turnover | ||||||||
| Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] | rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock | 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 1.27% of the average value of its portfolio. |
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| Portfolio Turnover, Rate | rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate | 1.27% | ||||||||
| Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text] | rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts | 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 $100,000 in Franklin Templeton funds. | ||||||||
| Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount] | rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount | 100,000 | ||||||||
| Expense Example [Heading] | rr_ExpenseExampleHeading | Example | ||||||||
| Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] | rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock | 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be: | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text] | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption | If you do not sell your shares: | ||||||||
| Strategy [Heading] | rr_StrategyHeading | Principal Investment Strategies | ||||||||
| Strategy Narrative [Text Block] | rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock | Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of public utilities companies. These are companies that provide electricity, natural gas, water, and communications services to the public and companies that provide services to public utilities companies. The Fund concentrates (invests more than 25% of its total assets) in companies operating in the utilities industry. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities, which consist mainly of common stocks. The Fund searches for the best return opportunities available in the global utilities arena with a specific focus on the U.S. electricity and gas sector. Generally, the Fund seeks to invest in companies producing a high percentage of earnings from regulated power plant operations. |
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| Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] | rr_StrategyPortfolioConcentration | Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in the securities of public utilities companies. | ||||||||
| Risk [Heading] | rr_RiskHeading | Principal Risks | ||||||||
| Risk Narrative [Text Block] | rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock | 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. Utilities Industry Utility company equity securities, to the extent they are purchased for their dividend yield, historically have been sensitive to interest rate movements: when interest rates have risen, the stock prices of these companies have tended to fall. In some states, utility companies and their rates are regulated; other states have moved to deregulate such companies thereby causing non-regulated companies’ returns to generally be more volatile and more sensitive to changes in revenue and earnings. Certain utilities companies face risks associated with the operation of nuclear facilities for electric generation, including, among other considerations, litigation, the problems associated with the use of radioactive materials and the effects of natural or man-made disasters. In general, all utility companies may face additional regulation and litigation regarding their power plant operations; increased costs from new or greater regulation of these operations; the need to purchase expensive emissions control equipment or new operations due to regulations; and the availability and cost of fuel, all of which may lower their earnings. 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. Concentration By focusing on an industry or a group of industries, the Fund carries much greater risks of adverse developments and price movements in such industries than a fund that invests in a wider variety of industries. Because the Fund concentrates in a specific industry or group of industries, there is also the risk that the Fund will perform poorly during a slump in demand for securities of companies in such industries. 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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| Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] | rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading | Performance | ||||||||
| Performance Narrative [Text Block] | rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock | 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. The secondary index in the table below shows how the Fund's performance compares to a group of securities that aligns more closely with the Fund's investment strategies. 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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| Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] | rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns | 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. | ||||||||
| Performance Availability Phone [Text] | rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone | (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236 | ||||||||
| Performance Availability Website Address [Text] | rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress | franklintempleton.com | ||||||||
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | 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. | ||||||||
| Bar Chart [Heading] | rr_BarChartHeading | CLASS A ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS | ||||||||
| Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] | rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads | Sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would be less than those shown. | ||||||||
| Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] | rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock |
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| Performance Table Heading | rr_PerformanceTableHeading | AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS For the periods ended December 31, 2012 |
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| Performance Table Closing [Text Block] | rr_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock | 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. |
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Franklin Utilities Fund | S&P 500® Index
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 16.00% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 1.66% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 7.10% | ||||||||
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Franklin Utilities Fund | S&P 500® Utilities Index
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 1.29% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 0.36% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 10.43% | ||||||||
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Franklin Utilities Fund | Class A
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | 4.25% | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.46% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.15% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.15% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 0.76% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 499 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 658 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 829 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,327 | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2003 | rr_AnnualReturn2003 | 19.30% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2004 | rr_AnnualReturn2004 | 23.14% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2005 | rr_AnnualReturn2005 | 10.74% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2006 | rr_AnnualReturn2006 | 23.89% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2007 | rr_AnnualReturn2007 | 16.42% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2008 | rr_AnnualReturn2008 | (25.60%) | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2009 | rr_AnnualReturn2009 | 13.82% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2010 | rr_AnnualReturn2010 | 6.85% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2011 | rr_AnnualReturn2011 | 19.44% | ||||||||
| Annual Return 2012 | rr_AnnualReturn2012 | 5.65% | ||||||||
| Highest Quarterly Return, Label | rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel | Best Quarter: | ||||||||
| Highest Quarterly Return, Date | rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate | Jun. 30, 2003 | ||||||||
| Highest Quarterly Return | rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn | 15.11% | ||||||||
| Lowest Quarterly Return, Label | rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel | Worst Quarter: | ||||||||
| Lowest Quarterly Return, Date | rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate | Sep. 30, 2008 | ||||||||
| Lowest Quarterly Return | rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn | (13.14%) | ||||||||
| Label | rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel | Return Before Taxes | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 1.18% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 1.81% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 9.88% | ||||||||
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Franklin Utilities Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 0.63% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 1.16% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 9.04% | ||||||||
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Franklin Utilities Fund | Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 1.47% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 1.42% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 8.56% | ||||||||
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Franklin Utilities Fund | Class B
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | [1] | |||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | 4.00% | [1] | |||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.46% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.65% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.15% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 1.26% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 528 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 700 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 892 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,384 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 | 128 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 | 400 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 | 692 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 | 1,384 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 1.02% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 1.81% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 9.92% | ||||||||
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Franklin Utilities Fund | Class C
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | 1.00% | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.46% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.65% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.15% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 1.26% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 228 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 400 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 692 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,523 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 | 128 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 | 400 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 | 692 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 | 1,523 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 4.08% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 2.17% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 9.80% | ||||||||
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Franklin Utilities Fund | Class R
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.46% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | 0.50% | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.15% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 1.11% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 113 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 353 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 612 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 1,352 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 5.23% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 2.32% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 9.97% | ||||||||
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Franklin Utilities Fund | Advisor Class
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| Risk/Return: | rr_RiskReturnAbstract | |||||||||
| Maximum Cumulative Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumCumulativeSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) | rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice | none | ||||||||
| Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets | 0.46% | ||||||||
| Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees | rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets | none | ||||||||
| Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): | rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets | 0.15% | ||||||||
| Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) | rr_ExpensesOverAssets | 0.61% | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year | rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 | 62 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 | 195 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 | 340 | ||||||||
| Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years | rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 | 762 | ||||||||
| 1 Year | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 | 5.77% | ||||||||
| 5 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 | 2.83% | ||||||||
| 10 Years | rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10 | 10.51% | ||||||||
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