-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ME/WpZeB7lxRRN1uVmvo6Z5aAAjgFvfTnhKACSIvsJhMXoySs+jDlc2Ci1+VdQ/a iXAznCC7pxfOKd8r5qaB1Q== 0000002768-96-000001.txt : 19960105 0000002768-96-000001.hdr.sgml : 19960105 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000002768-96-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960104 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AGE HIGH INCOME FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000002768 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 941693697 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-30203 FILM NUMBER: 96500713 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AGE FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19810128 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN PREMIER RETURN FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000014698 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 941747476 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-12647 FILM NUMBER: 96500714 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN OPTION FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910710 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BROWN FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19810902 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BROWN FUND OF HAWAII LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19780622 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000038721 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 132573775 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-11346 FILM NUMBER: 96500715 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN GOLD FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000083293 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 942663354 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-30761 FILM NUMBER: 96500716 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RESEARCH CAPITAL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19831025 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WINCAP FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19730726 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN EQUITY FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000083297 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 486102871 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-10103 FILM NUMBER: 96500717 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RESEARCH EQUITY FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19841017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WINFIELD GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19730207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GLOBAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000780379 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-01212 FILM NUMBER: 96500718 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BOULEVARD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 8187950039 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BOULEVARD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HUNTINGTON FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930923 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY PORTFOLIOS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL CASH PORTFOLIOS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910911 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN MANAGED TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000805650 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-09994 FILM NUMBER: 96500719 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153123000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROTHSCHILD L F MANAGED TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880831 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ROTHSCHILD L F UNTERBERG TOWBIN INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870111 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN INVESTORS SECURITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000809707 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-11444 FILM NUMBER: 96500720 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000856119 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-31326 FILM NUMBER: 96500721 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN BALANCE SHEET INVESTMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN STRATEGIC SERIES CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872625 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-39088 FILM NUMBER: 96500722 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4155703000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA 250 GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19911216 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA 250 GROWTH INDEX FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910917 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000876441 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-41340 FILM NUMBER: 96500723 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BOULEVARD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN STRATEGIC MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000893226 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-53414 FILM NUMBER: 96500724 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912291 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-69048 FILM NUMBER: 96500725 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153122000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD CITY: SAN MATEO STATE: CA ZIP: 94404 497 1 AGE STKR PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT FRANKLIN GROUP OF FUNDS(R) TEMPLETON GROUP OF FUNDS DATED JANUARY 2, 1996 The following paragraph supplements the sales charge table information for Class I in the section entitled either "How to Buy Shares of the Fund(s)" or "How Do I Buy Shares?" of the prospectuses for the Franklin Templeton Funds which follow: During the period January 2, 1996 through April 15, 1996, Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. ("Distributors"), the principal underwriter of the Franklin Templeton Group of Funds, will reallow the entire front-end sales charge to the securities firm of A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.("AG Edwards") on purchases of Class I shares of the Funds for IRA accounts for which Franklin Templeton Trust Company or AG Edwards, or an affiliate, serves as the custodian. Distributors or one of its affiliates will make a payment, out of its own resources, to AG Edwards of an additional 0.50% for any rollover or transfer IRA in the amount of at least $20,000 but less than $1,000,000, for which Franklin Templeton Trust Company or AG Edwards, or an affiliate, serves as the custodian. FRANKLIN GROUP OF FUNDS(R) FRANKLIN'S AGE HIGH INCOME FUND, INC. Dated October 1, 1995, as supplemented December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN BALANCE SHEET INVESTMENT FUND Dated March 1, 1995, as amended July 5, 1995, as supplemented July 26, 1995, October 1, 1995, October 21, 1995 and December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN MICROCAP VALUE FUND Dated December 12, 1995 FRANKLIN CUSTODIAN FUNDS, INC. (Growth, Utilities,DynaTech, Income and U.S. Government Securities Series) Dated February 1, 1995, as amended June 1, 1995, as supplemented July 26, 1995, October 1, 1995 and December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN'S INCOME SERIES Dated February 1, 1995, as amended June 1, 1995, as supplemented October 1, 1995 and December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN'S U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES SERIES Dated February 1, 1995, as amended November 15, 1995, as supplemented December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN EQUITY FUND Dated November 1, 1995, as supplemented December 5, 1995 FRANKLIN GOLD FUND Dated December 1, 1995 FRANKLIN PACIFIC GROWTH FUND Dated March 1, 1995, as amended November 13, 1995, as supplemented December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND Dated March 1, 1995, as supplemented July 26, 1995 and October 1, 1995 and December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN GLOBAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND Dated March 1, 1995, as supplemented May 1, 1995, July 26, 1995, October 1, 1995 and December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN SHORT-INTERMEDIATE U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND Dated March 1, 1995, as supplemented July 26, 1995, October 1, 1995 and December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES FUND Dated March 1, 1995, as supplemented October 2, 1995 and December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN ADJUSTABLE U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND Dated March 1, 1995, as amended December 4, 1995 FRANKLIN EQUITY INCOME FUND Dated March 1, 1995, as amended November 13, 1995, as supplemented December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN ADJUSTABLE RATE SECURITIES FUND Dated March 1, 1995, as supplemented July 26, 1995, October 1, 1995 and December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN RISING DIVIDENDS FUND Dated February 1, 1995, as amended July 17, 1995, as supplemented October 1, 1995 and December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN INVESTMENT GRADE INCOME FUND Dated February 1, 1995, as supplemented February 1, 1995, July 26, 1995, October 1, 1995 and December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN PREMIER RETURN FUND Dated May 1, 1995, as supplemented October 31, 1995 and December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND Dated September 1, 1995, as supplemented October 1, 1995 and December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN STRATEGIC MORTGAGE PORTFOLIO Dated February 1, 1995, as supplemented July 26, 1995 and October 1, 1995 FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA GROWTH FUND Dated September 1, 1995, as supplemented October 1, 1995 and December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN STRATEGIC INCOME FUND Dated September 1, 1995, as amended December 19, 1995 FRANKLIN GLOBAL UTILITIES FUND Dated September 1, 1995, as supplemented October 1, 1995 and December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND Dated September 1, 1995, as amended December 7, 1995, as supplemented December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN GLOBAL HEALTH CARE FUND Dated September 1, 1995, October 1, 1995 and December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN NATURAL RESOURCES FUND Dated June 5, 1995, as supplemented July 26, 1995, October 1, 1995 and December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON GERMAN GOVERNMENT BOND FUND Dated March 1, 1995, as amended November 15, 1995, as supplemented December 13, 1995 FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY FUNDS (Global, Hard and High Income Currency Funds) Dated March 1, 1995, as supplemented July 26, 1995, October 1, 1995 and December 13, 1995 TEMPLETON GROUP OF FUNDS TEMPLETON GROWTH FUND, INC. TEMPLETON WORLD FUND TEMPLETON FOREIGN FUND TEMPLETON SMALLER COMPANIES GROWTH FUND, INC. TEMPLETON REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND TEMPLETON INCOME FUND each dated January 1, 1996 TEMPLETON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST dated May 1, 1995, as amended July 25, 1995 and supplemented October 2, 1995 and December 5, 1995 TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS TRUST dated May 1, 1995, as amended August 10, 1995 and supplemented September 29, 1995, October 2, 1995 and December 5, 1995 TEMPLETON GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND dated July 10, 1995, as supplemented October 2, 1995 and December 5, 1995 TEMPLETON AMERICAN TRUST, INC. dated May 1, 1995, as amended December 20, 1995 TEMPLETON REGION FUNDS dated May 8, 1995, as amended August 31, 1995 and supplemented October 2, 1995, November 8, 1995 and December 5, 1995 FRANKLIN TEMPLETON JAPAN FUND dated August 1, 1995, as supplemented October 2, 1995 and December 5, 1995) TEMPLETON AMERICAS GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND dated July 10, 1995, as supplemented July 26, 1995, August 8, 1995, October 2, 1995 and December 5, 1995 TEMPLETON GROWTH AND INCOME FUND dated July 10, 1995, as amended December 6, 1995 (each as may be further amended and supplemented from time to time) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----