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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSRS

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-05583

 

Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403-1906

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Craig S. Tyle, One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403-1906

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 312-2000

Date of fiscal year end:     12/31        

Date of reporting period:     06/30/12

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


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JUNE 30, 2012

 

 

FRANKLIN TEMPLETON
VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST

SEMIANNUAL

REPORT

 

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FRANKLIN TEMPLETON VARIABLE INSURANCE

PRODUCTS TRUST SEMIANNUAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Important Notes to Performance Information

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Fund Summaries

  

Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund

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Templeton Foreign Securities Fund

     TF-1   

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund

     TGB-1   

Index Descriptions

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Shareholder Information

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NOT FDIC INSURED | MAY LOSE VALUE | NO BANK GUARANTEE

 

MASTER CLASS – 3


IMPORTANT NOTES TO PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

 

 

Performance data is historical and cannot predict or guarantee future results. Principal value and investment return will fluctuate with market conditions, and you may have a gain or loss when you withdraw your money. Inception dates of the funds may have preceded the effective dates of the subaccounts, contracts, or their availability in all states.

 

When reviewing the index comparisons, please keep in mind that indexes have a number of inherent performance differentials over the funds. First, unlike the funds, which must hold a minimum amount of cash to maintain liquidity, indexes do not have a cash component. Second, the funds are actively managed and, thus, are subject to management fees to cover salaries of securities analysts or portfolio managers in addition to other expenses. Indexes are unmanaged and do not include any commissions or other expenses typically associated with investing in securities. Third, indexes often contain a different mix of securities than the fund to which they are compared. Additionally, please remember that indexes are simply a measure of performance and cannot be invested in directly.

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TEMPLETON DEVELOPING MARKETS SECURITIES FUND

 

This semiannual report for Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2012.

 

Performance Summary as of 6/30/12

 

Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund – Class 3 delivered a +0.25% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/12.

 

Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 3 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.

 

Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund Class 3

 

Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from figures shown.

 

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Fund Goal and Main Investments: Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in emerging market investments.

 

 

 

Performance Overview

 

You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. In comparison, the MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index posted a +4.12% total return, and the Standard & Poor’s®/International Finance Corporation Investable Composite Index had a +4.48% total return for the same period.1 Please note index performance numbers are for reference and we do not attempt to track an index but rather undertake investments on the basis of fundamental research.

 

Economic and Market Overview

 

Emerging market economies generally continued to grow faster than developed market economies during the six months under review. Emerging market stocks had a solid start to 2012 as improved economic data, government and central bank efforts to stimulate growth and substantial investment inflows drove market performance. The European Union’s approval of a second bailout package for Greece and the European Central Bank’s additional issuance of low interest loans to the region’s banks worth more than 529 billion euros (approximately US$700 billion) to ease the credit crunch and contain the debt crisis provided investors with additional reasons to remain positive.

 

The tide changed in April, however, as it became evident the eurozone sovereign debt crisis was far from contained. Record-high unemployment in the region, speculation on Greece’s exit from the European Union and concerns about Spanish banks’ solvency worsened. Weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data raised fears of another recession in the world’s largest economy. Major emerging economies including China and India reported slowing gross domestic product growth. News that the Chinese government had no plans to implement a wide-scale stimulus package also weighed on investor confidence.

 

Global stock prices rebounded in the first three weeks of June as optimism on the victory of the pro-bailout New Democracy party in Greece

 

1. Source: © 2012 Morningstar. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.

 

Fund Risks: All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Stock prices fluctuate, sometimes rapidly and dramatically, due to factors affecting individual companies, particular industries or sectors, or general market conditions. Value securities may not increase in price as anticipated, or may decline further in value. Risks associated with foreign investing include currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments. Investments in developing markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors, in addition to those associated with these markets’ smaller size and lesser liquidity. The Fund may focus on particular sectors of the market from time to time, which can carry greater risks of adverse developments in such sectors. Smaller or midsized companies can be particularly sensitive to changing economic conditions, and their prospects for growth are less certain than those of larger, more established companies. The Fund is designed for the aggressive portion of a well-diversified portfolio. The Fund is actively managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.

 

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and expectations of a third quantitative easing (QE3) program from the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (Fed) fueled stock market performance. However, sentiment turned sour as investors focused on Spain’s banking crisis and the Fed’s decision to extend the maturity extension program, dubbed Operation Twist, rather than to implement QE3.

 

Financial markets received good news on the last trading day of June when European leaders agreed to directly recapitalize the region’s struggling banks and work toward budgetary and political union. Global stocks rallied, leading emerging market stocks, as measured by the MSCI EM Index, to post a +4.12% total return in U.S. dollar terms for the six-month period.1

 

Investment Strategy

 

We employ a fundamental research, value-oriented, long-term investment approach. We focus on the market price of a company’s securities relative to our evaluation of its long-term earnings, asset value and cash flow potential. We also consider a company’s profit and loss outlook, balance sheet strength, cash flow trends and asset value in relation to the current price. Our analysis considers the company’s corporate governance behavior as well as its position in its sector, the economic framework and political environment. We invest in securities without regard to benchmark comparisons.

 

Manager’s Discussion

 

During the six months under review, key contributors to the Fund’s absolute performance were Souza Cruz, a major Brazilian cigarette company; Brazil-based AmBev (Companhia de Bebidas das Americas), one of the world’s largest beer and soft drink producers; and Kasikornbank, one of Thailand’s leading commercial banks. The strong market positions of Souza Cruz and AmBev have allowed their businesses to achieve superior returns and build market share as consumers become wealthier and more discerning. In our view, these companies have strong operations, low debt levels, good dividend yields and popular brands that make them attractive investments. We believe Kasikornbank is well positioned to benefit from Thailand’s potentially strong economic growth as the country recovers from last year’s floods and the government’s fiscal stimulus measures, including minimum wage increases, work through the economy. The bank enjoyed strong earnings in the first half of 2012 as it benefited from strong loan growth.

 

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In contrast, key detractors from absolute performance during the reporting period included Itau Unibanco Holding, one of Brazil’s largest financial conglomerates; Luk Fook Holdings (International), a major jewelry retail chain in Hong Kong and mainland China; and Astra International, Indonesia’s leading car and motorcycle company. Itau Unibanco’s share price weakened as ongoing central bank interest rate cuts threatened to hurt the bank’s profit margins. In our long-term view, the bank could benefit from its strong market position as Brazil’s economy grows and consumer wealth increases. Luk Fook’s sales growth eased recently as China’s slowing economic growth led Chinese tourists to cut spending on luxury items such as jewelry. However, we maintained a positive view of the company because we feel it has a solid market position, high return on equity, strong balance sheet and increasing presence in mainland China. Astra’s share price corrected largely due to investor expectations that new rules in Indonesia, which increased the minimum down payment required for vehicle purchases, could impact sales. As a leader in the Indonesian car and motorcycle markets, which have been enjoying strong secular growth trends, Astra could benefit from the potential continuation of the country’s robust economic growth, higher incomes and affordable credit in the long term.

 

It is important to recognize the effect of currency movements on the Fund’s performance. In general, if the value of the U.S. dollar goes up compared with a foreign currency, an investment traded in that foreign currency will go down in value because it will be worth fewer U.S. dollars. This can have a negative effect on Fund performance. Conversely, when the U.S. dollar weakens in relation to a foreign currency, an investment traded in that foreign currency will increase in value, which can contribute to Fund performance. For the six months ended June 30, 2012, the U.S. dollar rose in value relative to many currencies in which the Fund’s investments were traded. As a result, the Fund’s performance was negatively affected by the portfolio’s investment predominantly in securities with non-U.S. currency exposure.

 

In the past six months, we initiated positions in Colombia and Kenya and increased our holdings in Hong Kong, South Africa and South Korea as we continued to search for what we considered to be attractive investment opportunities. We added to casinos and gaming, catalog retail and specialty retail companies. Key purchases included additional shares of SJM Holdings, one of Macau’s largest casino operators, and the aforementioned Luk Fook, as well as a new position in South Korea-based Samsung Electronics, one of the world’s largest electronics manufacturers.

 

Top 10 Holdings

Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund

6/30/12

 

Company
Sector/Industry,
Country
  % of Total
Net Assets
 
AmBev (Companhia de Bebidas das Americas)     7.8%   
Beverages, Brazil  
PT Astra International Tbk     6.0%   
Automobiles, Indonesia  
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.     5.2%   
IT Services, India  
Souza Cruz SA     5.0%   
Tobacco, Brazil  
LUKOIL Holdings, ADR     3.4%   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, Russia  
PetroChina Co. Ltd., H     3.2%   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, China  
Sberbank of Russia     3.0%   
Commercial Banks, Russia  
Kasikornbank PCL, fgn.     3.0%   
Commercial Banks, Thailand  
Vale SA, ADR, pfd., A     2.9%   
Metals & Mining, Brazil  
Gazprom, ADR     2.9%   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, Russia  

 

The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments.

 

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As certain stocks reached our sale targets, we reduced the Fund’s investments in Brazil, Indonesia and Taiwan to focus on stocks we considered to be more attractively valued within our investment universe. We reduced the Fund’s holdings largely in diversified metals and mining, diversified banking and food retail companies. Key reductions included Brazilian iron ore and nickel producer Vale, Indonesia-based Bank Central Asia and Taiwan-based convenience retail operator President Chain Store.

 

Thank you for your participation in Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.

 

The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2012, the end of the reporting period. The way we implement our main investment strategies and the resulting portfolio holdings may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but the investment manager makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.

 

Top 10 Countries

Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund

6/30/12

 

     % of Total
Net Assets
 
Brazil     18.4%   
Russia     15.0%   
China     9.9%   
India     9.0%   
Indonesia     8.7%   
Thailand     6.7%   
Hong Kong     6.2%   
Chile     4.2%   
South Africa     4.1%   
Singapore     2.4%   

 

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Fund Expenses

 

As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.

 

 

Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, redemption fees, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes.

 

 

Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses.

 

The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.

 

The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.

 

Actual Fund Expenses

 

The first line (Actual) of the table provides actual account values and expenses. The “Ending Account Value” is derived from the Fund’s actual return, which includes the effect of ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.

 

You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred during the period by following these steps. Of course, your account value and expenses will differ from those in this illustration:

 

1. Divide your account value by $1,000.

If an account had an $8,600 value, then $8,600 ÷ $1,000 = 8.6.

 

2. Multiply the result by the number under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.”

If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.

 

In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.

 

Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund Class 3

 

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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds

 

Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds offered through a Contract.

 

Class 3    Beginning
Account
Value 1/1/12
     Ending
Account
Value 6/30/12
     Fund-Level
Expenses Incurred
During Period*
1/1/12–6/30/12
 

Actual

   $ 1,000       $ 1,002.50       $ 7.97   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000       $ 1,016.91       $ 8.02   

 

*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio for the Fund’s Class 3 shares (1.60%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 to reflect the one-half year period.

 

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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund

 

    

Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2012

(unaudited)

    Year Ended December 31,  
Class 1      2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
    

 

 

Per share operating performance

            

(for a share outstanding throughout the period)

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.50      $ 11.40      $ 9.86      $ 6.11      $ 16.16      $ 13.92   
  

 

 

 

Income from investment operationsa:

            

Net investment incomeb

     0.11        0.17        0.09        0.12        0.16        0.32   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     (0.08     (1.94     1.63        4.02        (7.40     3.51   
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.03        (1.77     1.72        4.14        (7.24     3.83   
  

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.17     (0.13     (0.18     (0.36     (0.37     (0.38

Net realized gains

                          (0.03     (2.44     (1.21
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.17     (0.13     (0.18     (0.39     (2.81     (1.59
  

 

 

 

Redemption feesc

                                          
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.36      $ 9.50      $ 11.40      $ 9.86      $ 6.11      $ 16.16   
  

 

 

 

Total returnd

     0.33%        (15.67)%        17.83%        73.32%        (52.62)%        29.09%   

Ratios to average net assetse

            

Expenses

     1.35%        1.40%        1.49% f      1.45% f      1.52% f      1.48% f 

Net investment income

     2.25%        1.57%        0.87%        1.64%        1.52%        2.07%   

Supplemental data

            

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 198,960      $ 232,544      $ 347,242      $ 325,927      $ 234,213      $ 753,843   

Portfolio turnover rate

     11.32%        14.90%        24.41%        56.58% g      75.11% g      98.32%   

 

aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

bBased on average daily shares outstanding.

cAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.

fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.

gExcludes the value of portfolio securities delivered as a result of redemptions in-kind.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund

 

    

Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2012

(unaudited)

    Year Ended December 31,  
Class 2      2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
    

 

 

Per share operating performance

            

(for a share outstanding throughout the period)

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.42      $ 11.30      $ 9.78      $ 6.04      $ 15.99      $ 13.79   
  

 

 

 

Income from investment operationsa:

            

Net investment incomeb

     0.10        0.14        0.06        0.11        0.15        0.27   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     (0.08     (1.92     1.62        3.98        (7.33     3.49   
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.02        (1.78     1.68        4.09        (7.18     3.76   
  

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.14     (0.10     (0.16     (0.32     (0.33     (0.35

Net realized gains

                          (0.03     (2.44     (1.21
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.14     (0.10     (0.16     (0.35     (2.77     (1.56
  

 

 

 

Redemption feesc

                                          
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.30      $ 9.42      $ 11.30      $ 9.78      $ 6.04      $ 15.99   
  

 

 

 

Total returnd

     0.23%        (15.86)%        17.58%        72.59%        (52.70)%        28.78%   

Ratios to average net assetse

            

Expenses

     1.60%        1.65%        1.74% f      1.70% f      1.77% f      1.73% f 

Net investment income

     2.00%        1.32%        0.62%        1.39%        1.27%        1.82%   

Supplemental data

            

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 281,185      $ 295,223      $ 392,546      $ 435,947      $ 264,186      $ 1,090,549   

Portfolio turnover rate

     11.32%        14.90%        24.41%        56.58% g      75.11% g      98.32%   

 

aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

bBased on average daily shares outstanding.

cAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.

fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.

gExcludes the value of portfolio securities delivered as a result of redemptions in-kind.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund

 

    

Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2012

(unaudited)

    Year Ended December 31,  
Class 3      2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
    

 

 

Per share operating performance

            

(for a share outstanding throughout the period)

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.36      $ 11.23      $ 9.73      $ 6.02      $ 15.96      $ 13.78   
  

 

 

 

Income from investment operationsa:

            

Net investment incomeb

     0.10        0.14        0.06        0.10        0.11        0.24   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     (0.08     (1.91     1.60        3.97        (7.27     3.52   
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.02        (1.77     1.66        4.07        (7.16     3.76   
  

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.14     (0.10     (0.16     (0.33     (0.34     (0.37

Net realized gains

                          (0.03     (2.44     (1.21
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.14     (0.10     (0.16     (0.36     (2.78     (1.58
  

 

 

 

Redemption feesc

                                          
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.24      $ 9.36      $ 11.23      $ 9.73      $ 6.02      $ 15.96   
  

 

 

 

Total returnd

     0.25%        (15.86)%        17.51%        72.63%        (52.67)%        28.70%   

Ratios to average net assetse

            

Expenses

     1.60%        1.65%        1.74% f      1.70% f      1.77% f      1.73% f 

Net investment income

     2.00%        1.32%        0.62%        1.39%        1.27%        1.82%   

Supplemental data

            

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 47,836      $ 44,702      $ 66,484      $ 66,718      $ 32,953      $ 100,961   

Portfolio turnover rate

     11.32%        14.90%        24.41%        56.58% g      75.11% g      98.32%   

 

aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

bBased on average daily shares outstanding.

cAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.

fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.

gExcludes the value of portfolio securities delivered as a result of redemptions in-kind.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund

 

    

Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2012

(unaudited)

    Year Ended December 31,  
Class 4      2011     2010     2009     2008a  
    

 

 

Per share operating performance

          

(for a share outstanding throughout the period)

          

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.42      $ 11.30      $ 9.80      $ 6.09      $ 14.88   
  

 

 

 

Income from investment operationsb:

          

Net investment income (loss)c

     0.10        0.13        0.05        0.09        (0.33

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     (0.10     (1.91     1.61        4.00        (5.65
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

            (1.78     1.66        4.09        (5.98
  

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

          

Net investment income

     (0.12     (0.10     (0.16     (0.35     (0.37

Net realized gains

                          (0.03     (2.44
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.12     (0.10     (0.16     (0.38     (2.81
  

 

 

 

Redemption feesd

                                   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.30      $ 9.42      $ 11.30      $ 9.80      $ 6.09   
  

 

 

 

Total returne

     0.04%        (15.88)%        17.41%        72.45%        (48.66)%   

Ratios to average net assetsf

          

Expenses

     1.70%        1.75%        1.84% g      1.80% g      1.87% g 

Net investment income

     1.90%        1.22%        0.52%        1.29%        1.17%   

Supplemental data

          

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 22,698      $ 24,380      $ 37,198      $ 26,362      $ 7,208   

Portfolio turnover rate

     11.32%        14.90%        24.41%        56.58% h      75.11% h 

 

aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.

bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

cBased on average daily shares outstanding.

dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

eTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.

gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.

hExcludes the value of portfolio securities delivered as a result of redemptions in-kind.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TD-11


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited)

 

Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund    Industry      Shares        Value  

Closed End Funds 0.4%

            

Romania 0.4%

            

SIF Banat-Crisana

   Diversified Financial Services        1,457,300         $ 373,071   

SIF Moldova

   Diversified Financial Services        1,509,345           540,953   

SIF Muntenia

   Diversified Financial Services        1,278,433           260,007   

SIF Oltenia

   Diversified Financial Services        1,751,291           557,926   

SIF Transilvania

   Diversified Financial Services        4,500,540           573,129   
            

 

 

 

Total Closed End Funds (Cost $2,899,996)

               2,305,086   
            

 

 

 

Common Stocks 90.4%

            

Australia 0.6%

            

BHP Billiton Ltd.

   Metals & Mining        101,481           3,267,058   
            

 

 

 

Austria 0.2%

            

aRaiffeisen Bank International AG

   Commercial Banks        40,018           1,304,154   
            

 

 

 

Brazil 14.5%

            

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (AmBev)

   Beverages        1,362,350           42,852,674   

Itau Unibanco Holding SA, ADR

   Commercial Banks        653,674           9,099,142   

Souza Cruz SA

   Tobacco        1,888,597           27,727,702   
            

 

 

 
                 79,679,518   
            

 

 

 

Chile 2.5%

            

Antofagasta PLC

   Metals & Mining        794,779           13,554,220   
            

 

 

 

China 9.9%

            

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., H

   Construction Materials        1,945,144           5,265,210   

CNOOC Ltd.

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels        7,181,000           14,254,444   

aGreat Wall Motor Co. Ltd., H

   Automobiles        3,121,177           6,179,513   

PetroChina Co. Ltd., H

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels        13,880,000           17,801,523   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   Internet Software & Services        82,000           2,388,729   

Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co. Ltd., B

   Beverages        614,262           4,140,950   

Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. Ltd., H

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels        3,038,000           4,691,257   
            

 

 

 
               54,721,626   
            

 

 

 

Colombia 0.3%

            

Ecopetrol SA, ADR

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels        30,437           1,698,080   
            

 

 

 

Hong Kong 6.2%

            

Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd.

   Food & Staples Retailing        1,014,733           10,776,465   

Giordano International Ltd.

   Specialty Retail        1,069,045           753,751   

I.T Ltd.

   Specialty Retail        5,040,000           2,176,306   

Luk Fook Holdings (International) Ltd.

   Specialty Retail        2,032,313           4,217,558   

bLuk Fook Holdings (International) Ltd., 144A

   Specialty Retail        130,000           269,783   

SJM Holdings Ltd.

   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure        5,534,030           10,157,717   

VTech Holdings Ltd.

   Communications Equipment        506,300           6,003,996   
            

 

 

 
               34,355,576   
            

 

 

 

India 9.0%

            

Grasim Industries Ltd.

   Construction Materials        28,924           1,379,426   

Infosys Ltd.

   IT Services        165,015           7,439,349   

National Aluminium Co. Ltd.

   Metals & Mining        180,606           193,913   

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels        1,572,924           8,067,222   

Tata Chemicals Ltd.

   Chemicals        669,855           3,749,909   

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

   IT Services        1,244,539           28,642,782   
            

 

 

 
               49,472,601   
            

 

 

 

 

TD-12


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund    Industry      Shares        Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

            

Indonesia 8.7%

            

PT Astra International Tbk

   Automobiles        45,325,000         $ 33,055,762   

PT Bank Central Asia Tbk

   Commercial Banks        11,282,532           8,768,963   

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk

   Commercial Banks        8,664,000           5,857,482   
            

 

 

 
               47,682,207   
            

 

 

 

Kenya 0.2%

            

British American Tobacco Kenya Ltd. Corp.

   Tobacco        45,200           199,459   

Equity Bank Ltd.

   Commercial Banks        1,181,300           297,778   

Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd.

   Commercial Banks        2,032,200           560,482   
            

 

 

 
               1,057,719   
            

 

 

 

Malaysia 0.5%

            

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd.

   Food Products        394,500           2,854,386   
            

 

 

 

Mexico 0.7%

            

Kimberly Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, A

   Household Products        1,952,613           3,823,001   
            

 

 

 

Nigeria 0.6%

            

First Bank of Nigeria PLC

   Commercial Banks        7,297,629           489,199   

Guinness Nigeria PLC

   Beverages        214,723           298,172   

Nigerian Breweries PLC

   Beverages        4,294,577           2,684,935   
            

 

 

 
               3,472,306   
            

 

 

 

Qatar 0.5%

            

Industries Qatar QSC

   Industrial Conglomerates        77,085           2,646,423   
            

 

 

 

Russia 15.0%

            

Gazprom, ADR

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels        1,203,700           11,435,150   

Gazprom, ADR (London Stock Exchange)

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels        470,200           4,431,635   

cLUKOIL Holdings, ADR

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels        75,208           4,217,665   

cLUKOIL Holdings, ADR (London Stock Exchange)

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels        260,068           14,479,286   

Mining and Metallurgical Co. Norilsk Nickel, ADR

   Metals & Mining        251,243           4,175,659   

Sberbank of Russia

   Commercial Banks        6,150,040           16,400,739   

TNK-BP Holding

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels        5,340,274           12,335,629   

dUralkali OJSC, GDR, Reg S

   Chemicals        401,096           15,351,949   
            

 

 

 
               82,827,712   
            

 

 

 

Singapore 2.4%

            

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

   Industrial Conglomerates        846,557           6,868,671   

SembCorp Marine Ltd.

   Machinery        1,672,000           6,307,940   
            

 

 

 
               13,176,611   
            

 

 

 

South Africa 4.1%

            

Exxaro Resources Ltd.

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels        272,483           6,339,188   

Remgro Ltd.

   Diversified Financial Services        614,891           9,896,268   

Tiger Brands Ltd.

   Food Products        212,099           6,360,153   
            

 

 

 
                 22,595,609   
            

 

 

 

South Korea 1.6%

            

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

   Semiconductors &
Semiconductor Equipment
       4,453           4,685,849   

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels        35,682           4,314,404   
            

 

 

 
               9,000,253   
            

 

 

 

Taiwan 2.1%

            

President Chain Store Corp.

   Food & Staples Retailing        2,133,075           11,347,667   
            

 

 

 

 

TD-13


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund    Industry      Shares        Value  

Common Stocks (continued)

            

Thailand 6.7%

            

Kasikornbank PCL, fgn.

   Commercial Banks        3,116,500         $ 16,290,908   

PTT Exploration and Production PCL, fgn.

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels        2,021,223           10,757,657   

PTT PCL, fgn.

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels        938,100           9,599,439   

Supalai PCL, fgn.

   Real Estate Management &
Development
       184,644           100,029   
            

 

 

 
                 36,748,033   
            

 

 

 

Turkey 1.1%

            

Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS

   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels        274,426           5,873,727   
            

 

 

 

United Arab Emirates 1.2%

            

Emaar Properties PJSC

   Real Estate Management &
Development
       8,942,377           6,816,857   
            

 

 

 

United Kingdom 0.9%

            

Anglo American PLC

   Metals & Mining        146,649           4,869,782   
            

 

 

 

United States 0.7%

            

Avon Products Inc.

   Personal Products        246,420           3,994,468   
            

 

 

 

Vietnam 0.2%

            

DHG Pharmaceutical JSC

   Pharmaceuticals        95,800           290,997   

Dong Phu Rubber JSC

   Chemicals        88,000           218,895   

Vinacafe Bien Hoa JSC

   Food Products        68,500           422,699   
            

 

 

 
               932,591   
            

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $339,459,761)

               497,772,185   
            

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks 6.2%

            

Brazil 3.9%

            

Itausa - Investimentos Itau SA, ADR, pfd.

   Commercial Banks        17,790           74,422   

Itausa - Investimentos Itau SA, pfd.

   Commercial Banks        1,241,305           5,254,659   

Vale SA, ADR, pfd., A

   Metals & Mining        831,932           16,230,993   
            

 

 

 
               21,560,074   
            

 

 

 

Chile 1.7%

            

Embotelladora Andina SA, pfd., A

   Beverages        2,049,785           8,964,612   
            

 

 

 

Colombia 0.6%

            

Bancolombia SA, ADR, pfd.

   Commercial Banks        53,200           3,289,888   
            

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $18,650,704)

               33,814,574   
            

 

 

 

Total Investments before Short Term Investments
(Cost $361,010,461)

               533,891,845   
            

 

 

 

Short Term Investments 3.4%

            

Money Market Funds (Cost $16,675,196) 3.0%

            

United States 3.0%

            

e,fInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio

          16,675,196           16,675,196   
            

 

 

 

 

TD-14


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund      Shares        Value  

Short Term Investments (continued)

         

gInvestments from Cash Collateral Received for Loaned Securities (Cost $2,583,471) 0.4%

         

Money Market Funds 0.4%

         

United States 0.4%

         

hBNY Mellon Overnight Government Fund, 0.182%

       2,583,471         $ 2,583,471   
         

 

 

 

Total Investments (Cost $380,269,128) 100.4%

            553,150,512   

Other Assets, less Liabilities (0.4)%

            (2,471,634
         

 

 

 

Net Assets 100.0%

          $ 550,678,878   
         

 

 

 

 

See Abbreviations on page TD-26.

 

aA portion or all of the security is on loan at June 30, 2012. See Note 1(c).

bSecurity was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933. This security has been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2012, the value of this security was $269,783, representing 0.05% of net assets.

cAt June 30, 2012, pursuant to the Fund’s policies and the requirements of applicable securities law, the Fund may be restricted from trading these securities for a limited or extended period of time due to ownership limits and/or potential possession of material non-public information.

dSecurity was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration. This security has been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2012, the value of this security was $15,351,949, representing 2.79% of net assets.

eNon-income producing.

fSee Note 7 regarding investments in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio.

gSee Note 1(c) regarding securities on loan.

hThe rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TD-15


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2012 (unaudited)

 

     Templeton
Developing Markets
Securities Fund
 

Assets:

  

Investments in securities:

  

Cost - Unaffiliated issuers

   $ 363,593,932   

Cost - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7)

     16,675,196   
  

 

 

 

Total cost of investments

   $ 380,269,128   
  

 

 

 

Value - Unaffiliated issuers

   $ 536,475,316   

Value - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7)

     16,675,196   
  

 

 

 

Total value of investments (includes securities loaned in the amount of $2,509,564)

     553,150,512   

Foreign currency, at value (cost $92,399)

     92,487   

Receivables:

  

Investment securities sold

     2,499,526   

Capital shares sold

     203,571   

Dividends

     2,924,807   

Foreign tax

     27,630   

Other assets

     151   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     558,898,684   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payables:

  

Investment securities purchased

     3,430,205   

Capital shares redeemed

     1,099,997   

Affiliates

     689,157   

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     2,583,471   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     416,976   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     8,219,806   
  

 

 

 

Net assets, at value

   $ 550,678,878   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 496,473,023   

Undistributed net investment income

     5,595   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     172,853,271   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (118,653,011
  

 

 

 

Net assets, at value

   $ 550,678,878   
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TD-16


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

June 30, 2012 (unaudited)

 

     Templeton
Developing Markets
Securities Fund
 

Class 1:

  

Net assets, at value

   $ 198,959,805   
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     21,265,537   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and maximum offering price per share

   $ 9.36   
  

 

 

 

Class 2:

  

Net assets, at value

   $ 281,184,776   
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     30,250,841   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and maximum offering price per share

   $ 9.30   
  

 

 

 

Class 3:

  

Net assets, at value

   $ 47,836,176   
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     5,179,618   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and maximum offering price per sharea

   $ 9.24   
  

 

 

 

Class 4:

  

Net assets, at value

   $ 22,698,121   
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     2,439,605   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and maximum offering price per share

   $ 9.30   
  

 

 

 

 

aRedemption price is equal to net asset value less redemption fees retained by the Fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TD-17


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Statements (continued)

 

Statement of Operations

for the six months ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited)

 

     Templeton
Developing Markets
Securities Fund
 

Investment income:

  

Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $1,012,523)

   $ 10,949,427   

Income from securities loaned

     43,857   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     10,993,284   
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

  

Management fees (Note 3a)

     3,342,776   

Administrative fees (Note 3b)

     426,683   

Distribution fees: (Note 3c)

  

Class 2

     378,092   

Class 3

     64,343   

Class 4

     43,892   

Unaffiliated transfer agent fees

     1,211   

Custodian fees (Note 4)

     206,811   

Reports to shareholders

     110,700   

Professional fees

     28,338   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     1,439   

Other

     9,817   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     4,614,102   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     6,379,182   
  

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses):

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

     13,584,804   

Foreign currency transactions

     (560,713
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     13,024,091   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (14,616,878

Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

     (5,476
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (14,622,354
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (1,598,263
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 4,780,919   
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TD-18


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Statements (continued)

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     Templeton Developing Markets
Securities Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2012
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
December 31,
2011
 
    

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 6,379,182      $ 10,217,132   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

     13,024,091        41,092,169   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and deferred taxes

     (14,622,354     (168,736,087
    

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     4,780,919        (117,426,786
    

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class 1

     (3,523,272     (3,575,470

Class 2

     (4,111,805     (3,331,863

Class 3

     (716,639     (556,039

Class 4

     (295,623     (314,405
    

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (8,647,339     (7,777,777
    

 

 

Capital share transactions: (Note 2)

    

Class 1

     (32,894,640     (64,505,854

Class 2

     (12,064,580     (37,899,841

Class 3

     4,184,090        (11,807,405

Class 4

     (1,529,976     (7,237,721
    

 

 

Total capital share transactions

     (42,305,106     (121,450,821
    

 

 

Redemption fees

     929        34,912   
    

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (46,170,597     (246,620,472

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     596,849,475        843,469,947   
    

 

 

End of period

   $ 550,678,878      $ 596,849,475   
    

 

 

Undistributed net investment income included in net assets:

    

End of period

   $ 5,595      $ 2,273,752   
    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TD-19


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty separate funds. The Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. The Fund offers four classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.

 

The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.

 

a. Financial Instrument Valuation

 

The Fund’s investments in financial instruments are carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund’s administrator, investment manager and other affiliates have formed the Valuation and Liquidity Oversight Committee (VLOC). The VLOC provides administration and oversight of the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures, which are approved annually by the Board. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.

 

Equity securities and exchange traded funds listed on an exchange or on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the last quoted sale price or the official closing price of the day, respectively. Foreign equity securities are valued as of the close of trading on the foreign stock exchange on which the security is primarily traded, or the NYSE, whichever is earlier. The value is then converted into its U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the day that the value of the security is determined. Over-the-counter securities are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to similar securities. Investments in open-end mutual funds and non-registered money market funds are valued at the closing net asset value.

 

The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of financial instruments for which market prices are not reliable or readily available. Under these procedures, the VLOC convenes on a regular basis to review such financial instruments and considers a number of factors, including significant unobservable valuation inputs, when arriving at fair value. The VLOC primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. An income-based valuation approach may also be used in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed. The VLOC employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis, and reviews of any related market activity.

 

Trading in securities on foreign securities stock exchanges and over-the-counter markets may be completed before the daily close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events occur between the time at which trading in a foreign security is completed and the close of the NYSE that might call into question the reliability of the value of a portfolio security held by the Fund. As a result, differences may arise between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities as determined at the foreign market close and the latest indications of value at the close of the NYSE. In order to minimize the potential for these differences, the VLOC monitors price movements following the close of trading in foreign stock markets through a series of country specific market proxies (such as baskets of American Depositary Receipts, futures contracts and exchange traded funds). These price movements are measured

 

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1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

a. Financial Instrument Valuation (continued)

 

against established trigger thresholds for each specific market proxy to assist in determining if an event has occurred that may call into question the reliability of the values of the foreign securities held by the Fund. If such an event occurs, the securities may be valued using fair value procedures, which may include the use of independent pricing services.

 

b. Foreign Currency Translation

 

Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Portfolio securities and assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies contain risks that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Board.

 

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the Statement of Operations.

 

Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.

 

c. Securities Lending

 

The Fund participates in an agency based securities lending program. The fund receives cash collateral against the loaned securities in an amount equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities. Collateral is maintained over the life of the loan in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of loaned securities, as determined at the close of fund business each day; any additional collateral required due to changes in security values is delivered to the fund on the next business day. The collateral is invested in a non-registered money fund as indicated on the Statement of Investments. The fund receives income from the investment of cash collateral, in addition to lending fees and rebates paid by the borrower. The fund bears the market risk with respect to the collateral investment, securities loaned, and the risk that the agent may default on its obligations to the fund. The securities lending agent has agreed to indemnify the fund in the event of default by a third party borrower.

 

d. Income and Deferred Taxes

 

It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund intends to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains to relieve it from federal income and if applicable, excise taxes. As a result, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes is required.

 

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxation related to income received, capital gains on the sale of securities and certain foreign currency transactions in the foreign jurisdictions in which it invests. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests. When a capital gain tax is determined to apply the Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability in an amount that would be payable if the securities were disposed of on the valuation date.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

d. Income and Deferred Taxes (continued)

 

The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities based on the technical merits of the tax position. As of June 30, 2012, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits is required in the Fund’s financial statements related to uncertain tax positions taken on a tax return (or expected to be taken on future tax returns). Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination and are based on each tax jurisdiction statute of limitation.

 

e. Security Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions

 

Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined on a specific identification basis. Estimated expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recognized as soon as the Fund is notified of the ex-dividend date. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined according to income tax regulations (tax basis). Distributable earnings determined on a tax basis may differ from earnings recorded in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences are not reclassified, as they may reverse in subsequent periods.

 

Common expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated among the funds based on the ratio of net assets of each fund to the combined net assets of the Trust. Fund specific expenses are charged directly to the fund that incurred the expense.

 

Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income, not including class specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class. Differences in per share distributions, by class, are generally due to differences in class specific expenses.

 

f. Accounting Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

g. Redemption Fees

 

Redemptions and exchanges of interests in an insurance company subaccount that invests in Class 3 shares of the Fund will be subject to a 1.0% short term trading fee if the interest in the subaccount has been held for less than 60 days. Such fees are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital, allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class.

 

h. Guarantees and Indemnifications

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified by the Trust against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. Currently, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

At June 30, 2012, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2012
    Year Ended
December 31, 2011
 
Class 1 Shares:    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     686,552      $ 6,995,534        2,813,987      $ 30,009,154   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     385,901        3,523,272        324,453        3,575,470   

Shares redeemed

     (4,283,973     (43,413,446     (9,124,103     (98,090,478
    

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (3,211,520   $ (32,894,640     (5,985,663   $ (64,505,854
    

 

 

Class 2 Shares:

        

Shares sold

     2,219,589      $ 21,763,966        6,746,331      $ 70,699,788   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     453,341        4,111,805        304,558        3,331,863   

Shares redeemed

     (3,756,025     (37,940,351     (10,448,699     (111,931,492
    

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,083,095   $ (12,064,580     (3,397,810   $ (37,899,841
    

 

 

Class 3 Shares:

        

Shares sold

     862,807      $ 8,748,041        848,211      $ 9,362,399   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     79,538        716,639        51,154        556,039   

Shares redeemed

     (536,540     (5,280,590     (2,043,372     (21,725,843
    

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     405,805      $ 4,184,090        (1,144,007   $ (11,807,405
    

 

 

Class 4 Shares:

        

Shares sold

     183,124      $ 1,808,096        464,313      $ 5,040,717   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

     32,558        295,623        28,739        314,405   

Shares redeemed

     (364,859     (3,633,695     (1,194,944     (12,592,843
    

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (149,177   $ (1,529,976     (701,892   $ (7,237,721
    

 

 

 

3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

 

Franklin Resources, Inc. is the holding company for various subsidiaries that together are referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of the following subsidiaries:

 

Subsidiary    Affiliation

Templeton Asset Management Ltd. (TAML)

   Investment manager

Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (FT Services)

   Administrative manager

Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. (Distributors)

   Principal underwriter

Franklin Templeton Investor Services, LLC (Investor Services)

   Transfer agent

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued)

 

a. Management Fees

 

The Fund pays an investment management fee to TAML based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:

 

Annualized Fee Rate    Net Assets
1.100%   

Up to and including $1 billion

1.050%   

Over $1 billion, up to and including $5 billion

1.000%   

Over $5 billion, up to and including $10 billion

0.950%   

Over $10 billion, up to and including $15 billion

0.900%   

Over $15 billion, up to and including $20 billion

0.850%   

In excess of $20 billion

 

b. Administrative Fees

 

The Fund pays an administrative fee to FT Services based on the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

Annualized Fee Rate    Net Assets
0.150%   

Up to and including $200 million

0.135%   

Over $200 million, up to and including $700 million

0.100%   

Over $700 million, up to and including $1.2 billion

0.075%   

In excess of $1.2 billion

 

c. Distribution Fees

 

The Board has adopted distribution plans for Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.25%, 0.35%, and 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4, respectively. The Board has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 3.

 

d. Transfer Agent Fees

 

Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.

 

4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT

 

The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2012, there were no credits earned.

 

5. INCOME TAXES

 

For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration, if any, must be fully utilized before those losses with expiration dates.

 

At December 31, 2011, the Fund had capital loss carryforwards of $125,392,863 expiring in 2017.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

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5. INCOME TAXES (continued)

 

At June 30, 2012, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Cost of investments

   $ 393,020,861   
  

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation

   $ 183,711,206   

Unrealized depreciation

     (23,581,555
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 160,129,651   
  

 

 

 

 

Differences between income and/or capital gains as determined on a book basis and a tax basis are primarily due to differing treatments of foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment company shares, corporate actions, and wash sales.

 

6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2012, aggregated $66,436,750 and $88,333,846, respectively.

 

7. INVESTMENTS IN INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY TRUST MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

 

The Fund invests in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money Fund), an open-end investment company managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. (an affiliate of the investment manager). Management fees paid by the Fund are reduced on assets invested in the Sweep Money Fund, in an amount not to exceed the management and administrative fees paid by the Sweep Money Fund.

 

8. CONCENTRATION OF RISK

 

Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities.

 

9. CREDIT FACILITY

 

The Fund, together with other U.S. registered and foreign investment funds (collectively, Borrowers), managed by Franklin Templeton Investments, are borrowers in a joint syndicated senior unsecured credit facility totaling $1.5 billion (Global Credit Facility) which matures on January 18, 2013. This Global Credit Facility provides a source of funds to the Borrowers for temporary and emergency purposes, including the ability to meet future unanticipated or unusually large redemption requests.

 

Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.08% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2012, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.

 

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10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s financial instruments and are summarized in the following fair value hierarchy:

 

   

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments

   

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar financial instruments, interest rates, prepayment speed, credit risk, etc.)

   

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of financial instruments)

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing financial instruments are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those financial instruments.

 

For movements between the levels within the fair value hierarchy, the Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.

 

A summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2012, in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value, is as follows:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
  

 

 

 

Assets:

           

Investments in Securities:

           

Closed End Funds

   $ 2,305,086       $       $   —       $ 2,305,086   

Equity Investmentsa,b

     531,586,759                         531,586,759   

Short Term Investments

     16,675,196         2,583,471                 19,258,667   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 550,567,041       $ 2,583,471       $       $ 553,150,512   
  

 

 

 

 

aIncludes common and preferred stocks.

bFor detailed categories, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.

 

11. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in the ASU enhance disclosures about offsetting of financial assets and liabilities to enable investors to understand the effect of these arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The Fund believes the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on its financial statements.

 

12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.

 

 

 

ABBREVIATIONS

   
Selected Portfolio    
   
ADR - American Depositary Receipt    
GDR - Global Depositary Receipt    

 

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Tax Information (unaudited)

 

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At December 31, 2011, more than 50% of the Fund’s total assets were invested in securities of foreign issuers. In most instances, foreign taxes were withheld from income paid to the Fund on these investments. As shown in the table below, the Fund hereby reports to shareholders the foreign source income and foreign taxes paid, pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code. This written statement will allow shareholders of record on June 14, 2012, to treat their proportionate share of foreign taxes paid by the Fund as having been paid directly by them. The shareholder shall consider these amounts as foreign taxes paid in the tax year in which they receive the Fund distribution.

 

The following table provides a detailed analysis of foreign tax paid, and foreign source income as reported by the Fund, to Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 shareholders of record.

 

Class    Foreign Tax
Paid
Per Share
       Foreign
Source Income
Per Share
 

Class 1

   $ 0.0339         $ 0.2177   

Class 2

   $ 0.0339         $ 0.1876   

Class 3

   $ 0.0339         $ 0.1890   

Class 4

   $ 0.0339         $ 0.1695   

 

Foreign Tax Paid Per Share (Column 1) is the amount per share available to you, as a tax credit (assuming you held your shares in the Fund for a minimum of 16 days during the 31-day period beginning 15 days before the ex-dividend date of the Fund’s distribution to which the foreign taxes relate), or, as a tax deduction.

 

Foreign Source Income Per Share (Column 2) is the amount per share of income dividends attributable to foreign securities held by the Fund, plus any foreign taxes withheld on these dividends.

 

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TEMPLETON FOREIGN SECURITIES FUND

 

 

This semiannual report for Templeton Foreign Securities Fund covers the period ended June 30, 2012.

 

Performance Summary as of 6/30/12

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund – Class 3 delivered a +1.37% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/12.

 

Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 3 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund – Class 3

 

Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares.

Current performance may differ from figures shown.

 

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Fund Goal and Main Investments: Templeton Foreign Securities Fund seeks long-term capital growth. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments of issuers located outside the U.S., including those in emerging markets.

 

 

 

Performance Overview

 

You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index, which produced a +3.38% total return for the same period.1 Please note, index performance information is provided for reference and we do not attempt to track the index but rather undertake investments on the basis of fundamental research.

 

Economic and Market Overview

 

The six months under review encompassed two different market environments. The first quarter of 2012 delivered the best annual start for global developed stocks in more than a decade, as measured by the MSCI World Index, as signs of U.S. economic recovery and European policy relief underpinned a rally in cyclical stocks.2 Yet, renewed global economic weakness and European debt concerns led the market lower in the second quarter, and stocks dropped sharply in the spring before additional policy action prompted a rebound in June. Politics largely drove the markets during the first half of 2012 as investors closely monitored developments in Europe, where German-led austerity demands were met with increasing resentment from some highly indebted eurozone members. Coalition-building efforts in Greece collapsed amid anger over the terms of the country’s second bailout, forcing a new election that brought some relief when the pro-euro party won. Elsewhere in the region, France’s socialist candidate clinched the presidency on a pro-growth platform and the Dutch cabinet resigned in the wake of a contentious austerity deal.

 

On the economic front, global growth trends generally moderated, led by Europe, which narrowly avoided recession mainly because of German export strength. Yet, even the more resilient economies of Germany, the U.S. and China showed signs of a slowdown at period-end. The combination of flagging growth, political uncertainty and populist unrest pressured investor confidence, and ratings agencies

 

1. Source: © 2012 Morningstar. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.

2. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.

 

Fund Risks: All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Special risks are associated with foreign investing, including currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments; investments in emerging markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors. To the extent the Fund focuses on particular countries, regions, industries, sectors or types of investment from time to time, it 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. Current political uncertainty surrounding the European Union (EU) and its membership may increase market volatility. The financial instability of some countries in the EU, including Greece, Italy and Spain, together with the risk of that impacting other more stable countries, may increase the economic risk of investing in companies in Europe. The Fund is actively managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.

 

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downgraded global banks and European sovereigns. Concerns about Italian and Spanish borrowing costs added to investor anxiety as bond yields climbed. Europe’s initial policy responses — including enhanced liquidity measures and an ineffective Spanish banking bailout — did little to address the structural imbalances of eurozone economies or the solvency fears plaguing the region’s banking system. Yet, encouraging progress did emerge at period-end when leaders in Brussels agreed to ease conditions of sovereign bond purchases and permit the region’s bailout fund to directly recapitalize banks. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board opted to extend its strategy, dubbed Operation Twist, designed to lower systemically important interest rates, and the People’s Bank of China slashed interest rates for the first time since the global financial crisis began. In the latter part of the period, commodities extended recent losses, with oil falling back below $100, while the euro dipped and traditional safe havens like U.S. Treasuries, the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen made gains.

 

Investment Strategy

 

Our investment philosophy is bottom up, value oriented and long term. In choosing investments, we generally focus on the market price of a company’s securities relative to our evaluation of the company’s potential long-term earnings, asset value and cash flow. Among factors we consider are a company’s historical value measures, including price/earnings ratio, profit margins and liquidation value. We do in-depth research to construct a bargain list from which we buy.

 

Manager’s Discussion

 

During the six months under review, underweighting and stock selection in the economically sensitive materials sector, which suffered from a global commodity price correction, was a major contributor to Fund performance relative to the MSCI EAFE Index.3 Beverage-can maker Rexam (U.K.) became a standout materials holding after agreeing to sell two of its personal care divisions in 2011. Our stock selection in information technology4 aided relative results, particularly in two companies that benefited from global demand for smartphones and tablet PCs: South Korean semiconductor, telecommunication and digital media products manufacturer Samsung Electronics5 and integrated circuit and semiconductor devices company Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.5

 

3. The materials sector comprises chemicals, construction and engineering, construction materials, containers and packaging, and metals and mining in the SOI.

4. The information technology sector comprises communications equipment; computers and peripherals; electronic equipment, instruments and components; semiconductors and semiconductor equipment; and software in the SOI.

5. Not an index component.

 

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Business management software developer SAP (Germany) was another key sector holding. Other individual contributors included reinsurer Swiss Re, oil services company Aker Solutions (Norway) and automobile manufacturer Toyota Motor (Japan).

 

In contrast, our underweighting and stock selection in the consumer staples sector was a key detractor from Fund performance, and supermarket chain Tesco (U.K.) led the Fund’s sector losses due to slowing sales growth and falling margins.6 The Fund’s overweighting in telecommunication services7 also weighed on relative results, including our positions in telecommunication and Internet services providers China Telecom5 and Telefonica5 (Spain). Our stock selection in health care hurt performance, notably our position in Lonza Group (Switzerland).8 The chemicals and biotechnology company underperformed as profits were squeezed by rising raw materials prices and a strong Swiss franc. Other individual detractors included European financial services providers UniCredit (Spain) and Credit Suisse Group (Switzerland).

 

From a geographic perspective, our stock selection in Asia boosted the Fund’s relative performance, as a number of our investments in Singapore, South Korea5 and Japan outperformed. Our China exposure, however, was detrimental.5 In Europe, our stock selection detracted from results, as investor concerns about the eurozone debt crisis weighed on market sentiment. During the period, our investments in the U.K., France and the Netherlands hindered relative performance, while an underweighting in the troubled Spanish market benefited results.

 

Thank you for your participation in Templeton Foreign Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.

 

6. The consumer staples sector comprises food and staples retailing in the SOI.

7. The telecommunication services sector comprises diversified telecommunication services and wireless telecommunication services in the SOI.

8. The health care sector comprises life sciences tools and services and pharmaceuticals in the SOI.

 

The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2012, the end of the reporting period. The way we implement our main investment strategies and the resulting portfolio holdings may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but the investment manager makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.

 

Top 10 Holdings

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund

6/30/12

 

Company
Sector/Industry,
Country
  % of Total
Net Assets
 
Sanofi     3.7%   
Pharmaceuticals, France  
Roche Holding AG     3.5%   
Pharmaceuticals, Switzerland   
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.     3.3%   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment, South Korea  
GlaxoSmithKline PLC     2.7%   
Pharmaceuticals, U.K.  
Swiss Re AG     2.5%   
Insurance, Switzerland  
Vodafone Group PLC, ADR     2.3%   
Wireless Telecommunication Services, U.K.  
Statoil ASA     2.1%   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, Norway  
Tesco PLC     2.1%   
Food & Staples Retailing, U.K.  
Telenor ASA     2.1%   
Diversified Telecommunication Services, Norway  
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, A & B     2.0%   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels, U.K.  

 

The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments (SOI).

 

TF-4


Fund Expenses

 

As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.

 

 

Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, redemption fees, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes.

 

 

Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses.

 

The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.

 

The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.

 

Actual Fund Expenses

 

The first line (Actual) of the table provides actual account values and expenses. The “Ending Account Value” is derived from the Fund’s actual return, which includes the effect of ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.

 

You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred during the period by following these steps. Of course, your account value and expenses will differ from those in this illustration:

 

1. Divide your account value by $1,000.

If an account had an $8,600 value, then $8,600 ÷ $1,000 = 8.6.

 

2. Multiply the result by the number under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.”

If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.

 

In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund – Class 3

 

TF-5


Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds

 

Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds offered through a Contract.

 

Class 3    Beginning
Account
Value 1/1/12
     Ending
Account
Value 6/30/12
     Fund-Level
Expenses Incurred
During Period*
1/1/12–6/30/12
 

Actual

   $ 1,000       $ 1,013.70       $ 5.26   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000       $ 1,019.64       $ 5.27   

 

*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio for the Fund’s Class 3 shares (1.05%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 to reflect the one-half year period.

 

TF-6


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2012
(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
Class 1      2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
    

 

 

Per share operating performance

            

(for a share outstanding throughout the period)

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.78      $ 14.54      $ 13.68      $ 10.95      $ 20.57      $ 19.00   
  

 

 

 

Income from investment operationsa:

            

Net investment incomeb

     0.29        0.42        0.28        0.25        0.45        0.45   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     (0.11     (1.90     0.86        3.39        (8.01     2.46   
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.18        (1.48     1.14        3.64        (7.56     2.91   
  

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.44     (0.28     (0.28     (0.43     (0.45     (0.44

Net realized gains

                          (0.48     (1.61     (0.90
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.44     (0.28     (0.28     (0.91     (2.06     (1.34
  

 

 

 

Redemption feesc

                                          
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 12.52      $ 12.78      $ 14.54      $ 13.68      $ 10.95      $ 20.57   
  

 

 

 

Total returnd

     1.49%        (10.44)%        8.67%        37.34%        (40.23)%        15.79%   

Ratios to average net assetse

            

Expenses

     0.80%        0.79% f      0.78% f      0.78% f      0.77% f      0.75% f 

Net investment income

     4.36%        2.92%        2.10%        2.28%        2.82%        2.22%   

Supplemental data

            

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 243,233      $ 254,292      $ 321,282      $ 318,173      $ 262,725      $ 531,377   

Portfolio turnover rate

     4.08%        21.09%        19.16%        22.50%        18.27%        26.74%   

 

aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

bBased on average daily shares outstanding.

cAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.

fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TF-7


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund

 

    

Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2012

(unaudited)

    Year Ended December 31,  
Class 2      2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
    

 

 

Per share operating performance

            

(for a share outstanding throughout the period)

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.56      $ 14.29      $ 13.45      $ 10.76      $ 20.25      $ 18.73   
  

 

 

 

Income from investment operationsa:

            

Net investment incomeb

     0.27        0.37        0.25        0.22        0.40        0.38   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     (0.11     (1.86     0.84        3.34        (7.89     2.44   
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.16        (1.49     1.09        3.56        (7.49     2.82   
  

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.40     (0.24     (0.25     (0.39     (0.39     (0.40

Net realized gains

                          (0.48     (1.61     (0.90
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.40     (0.24     (0.25     (0.87     (2.00     (1.30
  

 

 

 

Redemption feesc

                                          
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 12.32      $ 12.56      $ 14.29      $ 13.45      $ 10.76      $ 20.25   
  

 

 

 

Total returnd

     1.37%        (10.63)%        8.41%        37.04%        (40.38)%        15.46%   

Ratios to average net assetse

            

Expenses

     1.05%        1.04% f      1.03% f      1.03% f      1.02% f      1.00% f 

Net investment income

     4.11%        2.67%        1.85%        2.03%        2.57%        1.97%   

Supplemental data

            

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 1,616,384      $ 1,679,412      $ 2,090,757      $ 2,010,268      $ 1,702,038      $ 3,255,154   

Portfolio turnover rate

     4.08%        21.09%        19.16%        22.50%        18.27%        26.74%   

 

 

aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

bBased on average daily shares outstanding.

cAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.

fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TF-8


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2012
(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
Class 3      2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
    

 

 

Per share operating performance

            

(for a share outstanding throughout the period)

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.51      $ 14.24      $ 13.37      $ 10.70      $ 20.18      $ 18.68   
  

 

 

 

Income from investment operationsa:

            

Net investment incomeb

     0.27        0.37        0.25        0.25        0.39        0.37   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     (0.11     (1.86     0.84        3.30        (7.84     2.45   
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.16        (1.49     1.09        3.55        (7.45     2.82   
  

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.40     (0.24     (0.22     (0.40     (0.42     (0.42

Net realized gains

                          (0.48     (1.61     (0.90
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.40     (0.24     (0.22     (0.88     (2.03     (1.32
  

 

 

 

Redemption feesc

                                          
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 12.27      $ 12.51      $ 14.24      $ 13.37      $ 10.70      $ 20.18   
  

 

 

 

Total returnd

     1.37%        (10.68)%        8.41%        37.20%        (40.39)%        15.45%   

Ratios to average net assetse

            

Expenses

     1.05%        1.04% f      1.03% f      1.03% f      1.02% f      1.00% f 

Net investment income

     4.11%        2.67%        1.85%        2.03%        2.57%        1.97%   

Supplemental data

            

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 83,644      $ 88,380      $ 108,766      $ 115,364      $ 271,061      $ 313,505   

Portfolio turnover rate

     4.08%        21.09%        19.16%        22.50%        18.27%        26.74%   

 

aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

bBased on average daily shares outstanding.

cAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.

fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TF-9


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund

 

     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2012
(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,  
Class 4      2011     2010     2009     2008a  
    

 

 

Per share operating performance

          

(for a share outstanding throughout the period)

          

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.66      $ 14.43      $ 13.59      $ 10.91      $ 18.90   
  

 

 

 

Income from investment operationsb:

          

Net investment incomec

     0.27        0.36        0.17        0.21        0.15   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     (0.12     (1.88     0.92        3.37        (6.08
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.15        (1.52     1.09        3.58        (5.93
  

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

          

Net investment income

     (0.40     (0.25     (0.25     (0.42     (0.45

Net realized gains

                          (0.48     (1.61
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.40     (0.25     (0.25     (0.90     (2.06
  

 

 

 

Redemption feesd

                                   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 12.41      $ 12.66      $ 14.43      $ 13.59      $ 10.91   
  

 

 

 

Total returne

     1.25%        (10.74)%        8.38%        36.84%        (35.15)%   

Ratios to average net assetsf

          

Expenses

     1.15%        1.14% g      1.13% g      1.13% g      1.12% g 

Net investment income

     4.01%        2.57%        1.75%        1.93%        2.47%   

Supplemental data

          

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 369,919      $ 353,346      $ 305,505      $ 48,501      $ 14,287   

Portfolio turnover rate

     4.08%        21.09%        19.16%        22.50%        18.27%   

 

aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.

bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

cBased on average daily shares outstanding.

dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

eTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.

gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TF-10


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited)

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund    Country      Shares/
Units
       Value  

Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests 93.5%

            

Aerospace & Defense 1.0%

            

BAE Systems PLC

   United Kingdom        5,263,730         $      23,804,819   
            

 

 

 

Airlines 0.6%

            

Deutsche Lufthansa AG

   Germany        1,161,930           13,401,018   
            

 

 

 

Automobiles 1.8%

            

aMazda Motor Corp.

   Japan        5,453,000           7,294,299   

Toyota Motor Corp., ADR

   Japan        440,460           35,448,221   
            

 

 

 
               42,742,520   
            

 

 

 

Capital Markets 4.4%

            

Credit Suisse Group AG

   Switzerland        1,969,870           35,827,140   

KKR & Co., LP

   United States        1,155,000           14,887,950   

Nomura Holdings Inc.

   Japan        5,636,100           20,715,257   

UBS AG

   Switzerland        2,504,440           29,161,288   
            

 

 

 
               100,591,635   
            

 

 

 

Chemicals 1.1%

            

Akzo Nobel NV

   Netherlands        527,560           24,730,864   
            

 

 

 

Commercial Banks 8.3%

            

BNP Paribas SA

   France        896,310           34,411,110   

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

   Singapore        2,993,520           32,770,420   

HSBC Holdings PLC

   United Kingdom        4,015,600           35,481,546   

KB Financial Group Inc., ADR

   South Korea        1,319,301           43,127,950   

aUniCredit SpA

   Italy        8,365,386           31,549,951   

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

   Singapore        985,000           14,506,788   
            

 

 

 
               191,847,765   
            

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies 1.0%

            

G4S PLC

   United Kingdom        5,045,810           22,056,409   
            

 

 

 

Communications Equipment 0.7%

            

Ericsson, B, ADR

   Sweden        1,675,840           15,300,419   
            

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals 1.1%

            

Compal Electronics Inc.

   Taiwan        28,536,431           26,195,589   
            

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering 0.7%

            

Carillion PLC

   United Kingdom        3,750,730           16,227,835   
            

 

 

 

Construction Materials 0.5%

            

CRH PLC

   Ireland        659,820           12,617,880   
            

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging 0.9%

            

Rexam PLC

   United Kingdom        3,021,290           19,919,015   
            

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services 1.7%

            

aING Groep NV

   Netherlands        5,880,644           39,192,430   
            

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services 8.2%

            

China Telecom Corp. Ltd., H

   China        47,482,357           20,503,203   

France Telecom SA

   France        2,164,143           28,416,495   

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

   Singapore        14,436,000           37,599,684   

Telefonica SA, ADR

   Spain        1,813,382           23,755,304   

bTelekom Austria AG

   Austria        1,468,891           14,424,201   

bTelenor ASA

   Norway        2,880,414           47,852,070   

bVivendi SA

   France        928,427           17,190,501   
            

 

 

 
               189,741,458   
            

 

 

 

 

TF-11


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund    Country      Shares/
Units
       Value  

Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests (continued)

            

Electrical Equipment 0.4%

            

Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd.

   China        23,792,000         $ 9,660,200   
            

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.3%

            

aFlextronics International Ltd.

   Singapore        4,961,670                30,762,354   
            

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services 1.0%

            

Aker Solutions ASA

   Norway        1,617,940           22,802,050   
            

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing 2.1%

            

Tesco PLC

   United Kingdom        10,082,690           48,974,820   
            

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates 3.2%

            

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.

   Hong Kong        2,500,239           21,431,264   

Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV

   Netherlands        1,473,320           29,032,347   

Siemens AG

   Germany        285,414           23,891,087   
            

 

 

 
               74,354,698   
            

 

 

 

Insurance 11.6%

            

ACE Ltd.

   United States        377,449           27,980,294   

AIA Group Ltd.

   Hong Kong        9,767,000           33,361,970   

Aviva PLC

   United Kingdom        9,269,960           39,598,896   

AXA SA

   France        2,547,968           33,794,941   

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG

   Germany        249,150           35,048,288   

NKSJ Holdings Inc.

   Japan        1,237,900           26,061,053   

PartnerRe Ltd.

   Bermuda        196,480           14,867,642   

Swiss Re AG

   Switzerland        917,340           57,563,327   
            

 

 

 
               268,276,411   
            

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.3%

            

Lonza Group AG

   Switzerland        175,440           7,280,113   
            

 

 

 

Media 1.0%

            

Reed Elsevier NV

   Netherlands        2,017,693           23,012,973   
            

 

 

 

Metals & Mining 1.0%

            

POSCO

   South Korea        73,420           23,383,600   
            

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities 1.6%

            

E.ON AG

   Germany        917,590           19,742,132   

GDF Suez

   France        697,431           16,554,450   
            

 

 

 
               36,296,582   
            

 

 

 

Multiline Retail 0.5%

            

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

   United Kingdom        2,350,320           11,967,683   
            

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 10.2%

            

BP PLC

   United Kingdom        4,406,715           29,130,634   

Gazprom, ADR

   Russia        2,623,000           24,918,500   

Reliance Industries Ltd.

   India        998,145           13,260,350   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, A

   United Kingdom        16,803           565,419   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, B

   United Kingdom        1,292,973           45,078,347   

Statoil ASA

   Norway        2,077,160           49,336,563   

Suncor Energy Inc.

   Canada        413,300           11,951,822   

Talisman Energy Inc.

   Canada        1,506,600           17,270,293   

Total SA, B

   France        979,926           44,026,897   
            

 

 

 
               235,538,825   
            

 

 

 

 

TF-12


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund    Country      Shares/
Units
       Value  

Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests (continued)

            

Pharmaceuticals 11.6%

            

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

   United Kingdom        2,772,585         $ 62,867,783   

Merck KGaA

   Germany        287,310           28,624,129   

Novartis AG

   Switzerland        210,500           11,733,878   

Roche Holding AG

   Switzerland        468,100           80,696,691   

Sanofi

   France        1,127,925           85,278,958   
            

 

 

 
                  269,201,439   
            

 

 

 

Professional Services 1.2%

            

Hays PLC

   United Kingdom        11,353,070           13,095,990   

Randstad Holding NV

   Netherlands        477,910           14,017,234   
            

 

 

 
               27,113,224   
            

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development 0.0%

            

Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd.

   Hong Kong        922           11,255   
            

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 5.8%

            

Infineon Technologies AG

   Germany        1,103,225           7,444,760   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

   South Korea        72,608           76,404,696   

Siliconware Precision Industries Co.

   Taiwan        14,515,000           15,199,973   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

   Taiwan        12,519,526           34,162,498   
            

 

 

 
               133,211,927   
            

 

 

 

Software 1.9%

            

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

   Japan        166,400           19,242,405   

Trend Micro Inc.

   Japan        868,100           25,384,247   
            

 

 

 
               44,626,652   
            

 

 

 

Specialty Retail 1.8%

            

Kingfisher PLC

   United Kingdom        9,366,486           42,183,122   
            

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors 0.9%

            

Itochu Corp.

   Japan        2,102,500           21,868,734   
            

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services 4.1%

            

China Mobile Ltd.

   China        2,340,000           25,592,477   

Mobile TeleSystems, ADR

   Russia        914,865           15,735,678   

Vodafone Group PLC, ADR

   United Kingdom        1,875,870           52,862,017   
            

 

 

 
               94,190,172   
            

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests (Cost $2,358,759,860)

               2,163,086,490   
            

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks 1.4%

            

Metals & Mining 1.0%

            

Vale SA, ADR, pfd., A

   Brazil        1,210,222           23,611,431   
            

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.4%

            

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR, pfd.

   Brazil        517,880           9,394,343   
            

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $13,315,243)

               33,005,774   
            

 

 

 

Total Investments before Short Term Investments (Cost $2,372,075,103)

               2,196,092,264   
            

 

 

 

 

TF-13


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund    Country      Shares/
Units
       Value  

Short Term Investments 4.9%

            

Money Market Funds (Cost $113,158,391) 4.9%

            

a,cInstitutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio

   United States        113,158,391         $ 113,158,391   
            

 

 

 

dInvestments from Cash Collateral Received for Loaned Securities (Cost $413,412) 0.0%

            

Money Market Funds 0.0%

            

eBNY Mellon Overnight Government Fund, 0.182%

   United States        413,412           413,412   
            

 

 

 

Total Investments (Cost $2,485,646,906) 99.8%

               2,309,664,067   

Other Assets, less Liabilities 0.2%

               3,516,460   
            

 

 

 

Net Assets 100.0%

             $ 2,313,180,527   
            

 

 

 

 

See Abbreviations on page TF-25.

 

†Rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.

aNon-income producing.

bA portion or all of the security is on loan at June 30, 2012. See Note 1(c).

cSee Note 7 regarding investments in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio.

dSee Note 1(c) regarding securities on loan.

eThe rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TF-14


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Statements

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2012 (unaudited)

 

     Templeton
Foreign
Securities Fund
 

Assets:

  

Investments in securities:

  

Cost - Unaffiliated issuers

   $ 2,372,488,515   

Cost - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7)

     113,158,391   
  

 

 

 

Total cost of investments

   $ 2,485,646,906   
  

 

 

 

Value - Unaffiliated issuers

   $ 2,196,505,676   

Value - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7)

     113,158,391   
  

 

 

 

Total value of investments (includes securities loaned in the amount $411,974)

     2,309,664,067   

Receivables:

  

Capital shares sold

     902,268   

Dividends and interest

     7,826,746   

Other assets

     604   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     2,318,393,685   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payables:

  

Capital shares redeemed

     1,662,182   

Affiliates

     2,259,891   

Reports to shareholders

     633,891   

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     413,412   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     243,782   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     5,213,158   
  

 

 

 

Net assets, at value

   $ 2,313,180,527   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 2,542,478,184   

Undistributed net investment income

     48,939,068   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (176,117,336

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (102,119,389
  

 

 

 

Net assets, at value

   $ 2,313,180,527   
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TF-15


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Statements (continued)

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

June 30, 2012 (unaudited)

 

     Templeton
Foreign
Securities Fund
 

Class 1:

  

Net assets, at value

   $ 243,233,377   
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     19,423,909   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and maximum offering price per share

   $ 12.52   
  

 

 

 

Class 2:

  

Net assets, at value

   $ 1,616,384,141   
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     131,232,143   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and maximum offering price per share

   $ 12.32   
  

 

 

 

Class 3:

  

Net assets, at value

   $ 83,643,830   
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     6,816,197   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and maximum offering price per sharea

   $ 12.27   
  

 

 

 

Class 4:

  

Net assets, at value

   $ 369,919,179   
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     29,796,502   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and maximum offering price per share

   $ 12.41   
  

 

 

 

 

aRedemption price is equal to net asset value less redemption fees retained by the fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TF-16


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Statements (continued)

 

Statements of Operations

for the six months ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited)

 

     Templeton
Foreign
Securities Fund
 

Investment income:

  

Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $6,139,020)

   $ 59,651,465   

Income from securities loaned

     2,684,917   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     62,336,382   
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

  

Management fees (Note 3a)

     7,764,148   

Administrative fees (Note 3b)

     1,192,518   

Distribution fees: (Note 3c)

  

Class 2

     2,122,555   

Class 3

     111,429   

Class 4

     659,316   

Unaffiliated transfer agent fees

     4,126   

Custodian fees (Note 4)

     267,781   

Reports to shareholders

     346,552   

Professional fees

     68,885   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     5,009   

Other

     26,941   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     12,569,260   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     49,767,122   
  

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses):

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

     28,499,923   

Foreign currency transactions

     (769,828
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     27,730,095   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (39,578,463

Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

     (121,547
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (39,700,010
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (11,969,915
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 37,797,207   
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TF-17


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Statements (continued)

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Templeton Foreign
Securities Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2012
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
December 31,
2011
 
    

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 49,767,122      $ 72,239,766   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

     27,730,095        136,998,835   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

     (39,700,010     (482,312,094
    

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     37,797,207        (273,073,493
    

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class 1

     (8,240,958     (5,782,491

Class 2

     (51,055,721     (33,309,204

Class 3

     (2,656,996     (1,749,311

Class 4

     (11,448,483     (5,966,192
    

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (73,402,158     (46,807,198
    

 

 

Capital share transactions: (Note 2)

    

Class 1

     (7,189,761     (31,404,883

Class 2

     (39,809,077     (183,781,604

Class 3

     (3,469,186     (8,583,165

Class 4

     23,821,462        92,765,363   
    

 

 

Total capital share transactions

     (26,646,562     (131,004,289
    

 

 

Redemption fees

     1,966        4,895   
    

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (62,249,547     (450,880,085

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     2,375,430,074        2,826,310,159   
    

 

 

End of period

   $ 2,313,180,527      $ 2,375,430,074   
    

 

 

Undistributed net investment income included in net assets:

    

End of period

   $ 48,939,068      $ 72,574,104   
    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TF-18


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty separate funds. The Templeton Foreign Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. The Fund offers four classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.

 

The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.

 

a. Financial Instrument Valuation

 

The Fund’s investments in financial instruments are carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund’s administrator, investment manager and other affiliates have formed the Valuation and Liquidity Oversight Committee (VLOC). The VLOC provides administration and oversight of the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures, which are approved annually by the Board. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.

 

Equity securities listed on an exchange or on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the last quoted sale price or the official closing price of the day, respectively. Foreign equity securities are valued as of the close of trading on the foreign stock exchange on which the security is primarily traded, or the NYSE, whichever is earlier. The value is then converted into its U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the day that the value of the security is determined. Over-the-counter securities are valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. Securities that trade in multiple markets or on multiple exchanges are valued according to the broadest and most representative market. Certain equity securities are valued based upon fundamental characteristics or relationships to similar securities. Investments in open-end mutual funds and non-registered money market funds are valued at the closing net asset value.

 

The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of financial instruments for which market prices are not reliable or readily available. Under these procedures, the VLOC convenes on a regular basis to review such financial instruments and considers a number of factors, including significant unobservable valuation inputs, when arriving at fair value. The VLOC primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. An income-based valuation approach may also be used in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed. The VLOC employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis, and reviews of any related market activity.

 

Trading in securities on foreign securities stock exchanges and over-the-counter markets may be completed before the daily close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events occur between the time at which trading in a foreign security is completed and the close of the NYSE that might call into question the reliability of the value of a portfolio security held by the Fund. As a result, differences may arise between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities as determined at the foreign market close and the latest indications of value at the close of the NYSE. In order to minimize the potential for these differences, the VLOC monitors price movements following the close of trading in foreign stock markets through a series of country specific market proxies (such as baskets of American Depositary Receipts, futures contracts and exchange traded funds). These price movements are measured against established trigger thresholds for each specific market proxy to assist in determining if an event has occurred that may

 

TF-19


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

a. Financial Instrument Valuation (continued)

 

call into question the reliability of the values of the foreign securities held by the Fund. If such an event occurs, the securities may be valued using fair value procedures, which may include the use of independent pricing services.

 

b. Foreign Currency Translation

 

Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Portfolio securities and assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies contain risks that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Board.

 

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the Statement of Operations.

 

Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.

 

c. Securities Lending

 

The Fund participates in an agency based securities lending program. The fund receives cash collateral against the loaned securities in an amount equal to at least 102% of the market value of the loaned securities. Collateral is maintained over the life of the loan in an amount not less than 100% of the market value of loaned securities, as determined at the close of fund business each day; any additional collateral required due to changes in security values is delivered to the fund on the next business day. The collateral is invested in a non-registered money fund as indicated on the Statement of Investments. The fund receives income from the investment of cash collateral, in addition to lending fees and rebates paid by the borrower. The fund bears the market risk with respect to the collateral investment, securities loaned, and the risk that the agent may default on its obligations to the fund. The securities lending agent has agreed to indemnify the fund in the event of default by a third party borrower.

 

d. Income and Deferred Taxes

 

It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund intends to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains to relieve it from federal income and if applicable, excise taxes. As a result, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes is required.

 

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxation related to income received, capital gains on the sale of securities and certain foreign currency transactions in the foreign jurisdictions in which it invests. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests. When a capital gain tax is determined to apply the Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability in an amount that would be payable if the securities were disposed of on the valuation date.

 

TF-20


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

d. Income and Deferred Taxes (continued)

 

The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities based on the technical merits of the tax position. As of June 30, 2012, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits is required in the Fund’s financial statements related to uncertain tax positions taken on a tax return (or expected to be taken on future tax returns). Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination and are based on each tax jurisdiction statute of limitation.

 

e. Security Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions

 

Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined on a specific identification basis. Estimated expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recognized as soon as the Fund is notified of the ex-dividend date. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined according to income tax regulations (tax basis). Distributable earnings determined on a tax basis may differ from earnings recorded in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences are not reclassified, as they may reverse in subsequent periods.

 

Common expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated among the funds based on the ratio of net assets of each fund to the combined net assets of the Trust. Fund specific expenses are charged directly to the fund that incurred the expense.

 

Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income, not including class specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class. Differences in per share distributions, by class, are generally due to differences in class specific expenses.

 

f. Accounting Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

g. Redemption Fees

 

Redemptions and exchanges of interests in an insurance company subaccount that invests in Class 3 shares of the Fund will be subject to a 1.0% short term trading fee if the interest in the subaccount has been held for less than 60 days. Such fees are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital, allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class.

 

h. Guarantees and Indemnifications

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified by the Trust against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. Currently, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

TF-21


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund

 

2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

At June 30, 2012, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2012
    Year Ended
December 31, 2011
 
Class 1 Shares:    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     303,241      $ 4,042,623        596,966      $ 8,620,768   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     676,598        8,240,958        392,832        5,782,491   

Shares redeemed

     (1,450,281     (19,473,342     (3,184,900     (45,808,142
    

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (470,442   $ (7,189,761     (2,195,102   $ (31,404,883
    

 

 

Class 2 Shares:

        

Shares sold

     6,894,340      $ 88,290,696        14,900,290      $ 201,768,631   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     4,261,747        51,055,721        2,300,359        33,309,203   

Shares redeemed

     (13,674,691     (179,155,494     (29,726,460     (418,859,438
    

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (2,518,604   $ (39,809,077     (12,525,811   $ (183,781,604
    

 

 

Class 3 Shares:

        

Shares sold

     109,026      $ 1,447,697        712,054      $ 9,594,087   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     222,529        2,656,996        121,227        1,749,311   

Shares redeemed

     (579,605     (7,573,879     (1,406,375     (19,926,563
    

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (248,050   $ (3,469,186     (573,094   $ (8,583,165
    

 

 

Class 4 Shares:

        

Shares sold

     3,429,020      $ 45,349,437        10,343,049      $ 143,108,311   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

     947,722        11,448,483        408,643        5,966,192   

Shares redeemed

     (2,500,031     (32,976,458     (4,003,106     (56,309,140
    

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,876,711      $ 23,821,462        6,748,586      $ 92,765,363   
    

 

 

 

3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

 

Franklin Resources, Inc. is the holding company for various subsidiaries that together are referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of the following subsidiaries:

 

Subsidiary    Affiliation

Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC (TIC)

   Investment manager

Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (FT Services)

   Administrative manager

Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. (Distributors)

   Principal underwriter

Franklin Templeton Investor Services, LLC (Investor Services)

   Transfer agent

 

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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund

 

3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued)

 

a. Management Fees

 

The Fund pays an investment management fee to TIC based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:

 

Annualized Fee Rate    Net Assets
0.750%   

Up to and including $200 million

0.675%   

Over $200 million, up to and including $1.3 billion

0.600%   

Over $1.3 billion, up to and including $10 billion

0.580%   

Over $10 billion, up to and including $15 billion

0.560%   

Over $15 billion, up to and including $20 billion

0.540%   

In excess of $20 billion

 

b. Administrative Fees

 

The Fund pays an administrative fee to FT Services based on the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

Annualized Fee Rate    Net Assets
0.150%   

Up to and including $200 million

0.135%   

Over $200 million, up to and including $700 million

0.100%   

Over $700 million, up to and including $1.2 billion

0.075%   

In excess of $1.2 billion

 

c. Distribution Fees

 

The Board has adopted distribution plans for Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.25%, 0.35%, and 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4, respectively. The Board has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 3.

 

e. Transfer Agent Fees

 

Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.

 

4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT

 

The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2012, there were no credits earned.

 

5. INCOME TAXES

 

For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any. Capital loss carryforwards with no expiration, if any, must be fully utilized before those losses with expiration dates. At December 31, 2011, the Fund had capital loss carryforwards of $128,971,444 expiring in 2017.

 

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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund

 

5. INCOME TAXES (continued)

 

At June 30, 2012, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Cost of investments

   $ 2,486,963,837   
  

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation

   $ 318,440,002   

Unrealized depreciation

     (495,739,772
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ (177,299,770
  

 

 

 

 

Differences between income and/or capital gains as determined on a book basis and a tax basis are primarily due to differing treatment of pass-through entity income.

 

6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2012, aggregated $95,651,820 and $154,294,195, respectively.

 

7. INVESTMENTS IN INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY TRUST MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

 

The Fund invests in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money Fund), an open-end investment company managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. (an affiliate of the investment manager). Management fees paid by the Fund are reduced on assets invested in the Sweep Money Fund, in an amount not to exceed the management and administrative fees paid by the Sweep Money Fund.

 

8. CONCENTRATION OF RISK

 

Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities.

 

9. CREDIT FACILITY

 

The Fund, together with other U.S. registered and foreign investment funds (collectively, Borrowers), managed by Franklin Templeton Investments, are borrowers in a joint syndicated senior unsecured credit facility totaling $1.5 billion (Global Credit Facility) which matures on January 18, 2013. This Global Credit Facility provides a source of funds to the Borrowers for temporary and emergency purposes, including the ability to meet future unanticipated or unusually large redemption requests.

 

Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.08% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2012, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.

 

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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund

 

10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s financial instruments and are summarized in the following fair value hierarchy:

 

   

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments

   

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar financial instruments, interest rates, prepayment speed, credit risk, etc.)

   

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of financial instruments)

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing financial instruments are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those financial instruments.

 

For movements between the levels within the fair value hierarchy, the Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.

 

A summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2012, in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value, is as follows:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
  

 

 

 

Assets:

           

Investments in Securities

           

Other Equity Investmentsa,b

   $ 2,196,092,264       $       $       $ 2,196,092,264   

Short Term Investments

     113,158,391         413,412                 113,571,803   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 2,309,250,655       $ 413,412       $   —       $ 2,309,664,067   
  

 

 

 

 

aIncludes common and preferred stock as well as other equity investments.

bFor detailed categories, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.

 

11. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in the ASU enhance disclosures about offsetting of financial assets and liabilities to enable investors to understand the effect of these arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The Fund believes the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on its financial statements.

 

12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.

 

 

 

ABBREVIATIONS

   
Selected Portfolio    
   
ADR - American Depositary Receipt    

 

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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Tax Information (unaudited)

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund

 

At December 31, 2011, more than 50% of the Fund’s total assets were invested in securities of foreign issuers. In most instances, foreign taxes were withheld from income paid to the Fund on these investments. As shown in the table below, the Fund hereby reports to shareholders the foreign source income and foreign taxes paid, pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code. This written statement will allow shareholders of record on June 14, 2012, to treat their proportionate share of foreign taxes paid by the Fund as having been paid directly by them. The shareholder shall consider these amounts as foreign taxes paid in the tax year in which they receive the Fund distribution.

 

The following table provides a detailed analysis of foreign tax paid, and foreign source income as reported by the Fund, to Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 shareholders of record.

 

Class    Foreign Tax
Paid
Per Share
       Foreign
Source Income
Per Share
 

Class 1

   $ 0.0264         $ 0.4390   

Class 2

   $ 0.0264         $ 0.4031   

Class 3

   $ 0.0264         $ 0.4028   

Class 4

   $ 0.0264         $ 0.4001   

 

Foreign Tax Paid Per Share (Column 1) is the amount per share available to you, as a tax credit (assuming you held your shares in the Fund for a minimum of 16 days during the 31-day period beginning 15 days before the ex-dividend date of the Fund’s distribution to which the foreign taxes relate), or, as a tax deduction.

 

Foreign Source Income Per Share (Column 2) is the amount per share of income dividends attributable to foreign securities held by the Fund, plus any foreign taxes withheld on these dividends.

 

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TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND SECURITIES FUND

 

We are pleased to bring you Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund’s semiannual report for the period ended June 30, 2012.

 

Performance Summary as of 6/30/12

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund – Class 3 delivered a +5.43% total return for the six-month period ended 6/30/12.

 

Performance reflects the Fund’s Class 3 operating expenses, but does not include any contract fees, expenses or sales charges. If they had been included, performance would be lower. These charges and deductions, particularly for variable life policies, can have a significant effect on contract values and insurance benefits. See the contract prospectus for a complete description of these expenses, including sales charges.

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund – Class 3

 

Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares.

Current performance may differ from figures shown.

 

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Fund Goal and Main Investments: Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund seeks high current income, consistent with preservation of capital, with capital appreciation as a secondary consideration. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds, which include debt securities of any maturity, such as bonds, notes, bills and debentures.

 

 

 

Performance Overview

 

You can find the Fund’s six-month total return in the Performance Summary. The Fund outperformed its benchmarks, the J.P. Morgan (JPM) Global Government Bond Index, which posted a +0.40% total return in U.S. dollar terms, and the Citigroup World Government Bond Index, which produced a +0.41% total return for the same period.1

 

Economic and Market Overview

 

The global economic recovery was mixed during the first half of 2012. Emerging markets continued to lead the recovery with many economies returning to and exceeding pre-crisis activity levels. Although some developed economies, such as those of Australia and some Scandinavian countries, also enjoyed relatively strong recoveries, growth in the G-3 (U.S., eurozone and Japan) continued to be slow by the standards of previous recoveries. Fears surrounding the issues of sovereign debt in Europe, the possibility of another recession in the U.S., and a potential “hard landing” in China dominated financial market headlines early in the period. Policymakers in the largest developed economies increased their already unprecedented efforts to supply liquidity and with few exceptions, policymakers elsewhere in the world either paused their monetary tightening cycles or reversed previous tightening efforts in response to the external environment.

 

The continuing eurozone sovereign debt crisis contributed to periods of market risk aversion, during which yields declined, equity markets sold off and perceived safe-haven assets such as U.S. Treasuries rallied. These alternated with periods of heightened risk appetite, during which yields increased and investors again favored risk assets. Increased liquidity creation, particularly from the European Central Bank’s Long-Term Refinancing Operation and meaningful progress toward coordinated action to address persistent banking and structural economic issues alleviated investor fears of a disorderly sovereign credit event and

 

1. Source: © 2012 Morningstar. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not representative of the Fund’s portfolio. Please see Index Descriptions following the Fund Summaries.

 

Fund Risks: All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio and its share price and yield. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as the prices of bonds in the Fund adjust to a rise in interest rates, the Fund’s share price may decline. Special risks are associated with foreign investing, including currency fluctuations, economic instability and political developments. Investments in developing markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors, in addition to those associated with their relatively small size and lesser liquidity. The Fund’s use of derivatives and foreign currency techniques involves special risks as such usage may not achieve the anticipated benefits and/or may result in losses to the Fund. The Fund is also nondiversified, which involves the risk of greater price fluctuation than a more diversified portfolio. The Fund is actively managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s investment decisions will produce the desired results. The Fund’s prospectus also includes a description of the main investment risks.

 

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the potential for financial contagion. Positive economic data, including first quarter year-over-year real GDP growth of 2.0% in the U.S. and 8.1% in China challenged more dire predictions of a severe global economic slowdown.2

 

Investment Strategy

 

We allocate the Fund’s assets among issuers, geographic regions, and currencies based upon our assessment of relative interest rates among currencies, our outlook for changes in interest rates and currencies, and credit risks. In considering these factors, we may evaluate a country’s changing market, economic and political conditions, such as inflation rate, growth prospects, global trade patterns and government policies. We seek to manage the Fund’s exposure to various currencies and may utilize currency forward contracts.

 

Manager’s Discussion

 

The Fund’s total return was influenced by various factors, including interest rate developments, currency movements and exposure to sovereign debt markets. During the period under review, each of these sources of return benefited absolute and relative performance.

 

Interest Rate Strategy

 

We maintained a defensive posture with respect to interest rate risk in developed and emerging markets. At period-end, the Fund had a shorter duration position than the benchmark indexes, a stance arising from our assessment that there is limited scope for further global interest rate reductions. However, we maintained some duration exposure in countries where we believed long-term bond yields could benefit from declining risk premiums. Select duration exposures in Europe and Latin America contributed to absolute and relative performance. Underweighted duration exposures in the U.S. and Japan detracted from relative performance.

 

Currency Strategy

 

As part of the Fund’s investment strategy, we used currency forward contracts to hedge or gain exposure to various currencies. Overall, our diversified currency exposure contributed to absolute and relative performance and certain Latin American and Asia ex-Japan exposures were among the largest contributors. The Japanese yen depreciated 3.57% against the U.S. dollar, and the Fund’s net negative position in the

 

2. Sources: Bureau of Economic Analysis (U.S.); the website of the National Bureau of Statistics of the People’s Republic of China (www.stats.gov.cn).

 

LOGO

 

What is a currency forward contract?

A currency forward contract is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty to buy or sell a foreign currency for a specific exchange rate on a future date.

 

What is duration?

Duration is a measure of a bond’s price sensitivity to interest rate changes. In general, a portfolio of securities with a lower duration can be expected to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than a portfolio with a higher duration.

 

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currency helped absolute and relative performance.3 Our net negative position in the yen reflected our pessimistic view on the relative prospects for the Japanese economy and served as an implicit hedge against potential rising yields in the U.S., given the yen’s historically strong correlation to long-term U.S. Treasury yields. We also built positions in currencies of countries we believed to have attractive medium-term growth prospects and rising short-term interest rate differentials. In particular, we favored Asian, some Latin American, and non-euro European currencies.

 

Global Sovereign Debt Strategy

 

Sovereign credit exposures contributed to absolute and relative performance during the period. These exposures were concentrated in non-eurozone Europe and included select Latin American and Asian exposures.

 

Thank you for your participation in Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.

 

 

3. Source: IDC/Exshare.

 

The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of June 30, 2012, the end of the reporting period. The way we implement our main investment strategies and the resulting portfolio holdings may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions. These opinions may not be relied upon as investment advice or an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources considered reliable, but the investment manager makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accuracy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand our investment management philosophy.

 

Currency Breakdown

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund 6/30/12

 

     % of Total
Net Assets
 

Americas

    62.1%   

U.S. Dollar

    45.4%   

Mexican Peso

    8.5%   

Chilean Peso

    4.8%   

Brazilian Real

    3.2%   

Peruvian Nuevo Sol

    0.2%   

Asia Pacific

    32.4%   

South Korean Won

    15.2%   

Malaysian Ringgit

    11.9%   

Singapore Dollar

    8.3%   

Indonesian Rupiah

    4.7%   

Philippine Peso

    3.7%   

Indian Rupee

    3.1%   

Sri Lankan Rupee

    1.2%   

Japanese Yen*

    -15.7%   

Australia & New Zealand

    9.0%   

Australian Dollar

    9.0%   

Middle East & Africa

    2.1%   

New Israeli Shekel

    2.1%   

Europe*

    -5.6%   

Swedish Krona

    11.1%   

Polish Zloty

    10.4%   

Norwegian Krone

    3.1%   

Hungarian Forint

    1.4%   

British Pound Sterling

    0.1%   

Euro*

    -31.7%   

 

*Holding is a negative percentage because of the Fund’s holdings of currency forward contracts.

 

The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments.

 

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Fund Expenses

 

As an investor in a variable insurance contract (Contract) that indirectly provides for investment in an underlying mutual fund, you can incur transaction and/or ongoing expenses at both the Fund level and the Contract level.

 

 

Transaction expenses can include sales charges (loads) on purchases, redemption fees, surrender fees, transfer fees and premium taxes.

 

 

Ongoing expenses can include management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, contract fees, annual maintenance fees, mortality and expense risk fees and other fees and expenses. All mutual funds and Contracts have some types of ongoing expenses.

 

The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing expenses at the Fund level only and do not include ongoing expenses at the Contract level, or transaction expenses at either the Fund or Contract levels. While the Fund does not have transaction expenses, if the transaction and ongoing expenses at the Contract level were included, the expenses shown below would be higher. You should consult your Contract prospectus or disclosure document for more information.

 

The table shows Fund-level ongoing expenses and can help you understand these expenses and compare them with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. The table assumes a $1,000 investment held for the six months indicated. Please refer to the Fund prospectus for additional information on operating expenses.

 

Actual Fund Expenses

 

The first line (Actual) of the table provides actual account values and expenses. The “Ending Account Value” is derived from the Fund’s actual return, which includes the effect of ongoing Fund expenses, but does not include the effect of ongoing Contract expenses.

 

You can estimate the Fund-level expenses you incurred during the period by following these steps. Of course, your account value and expenses will differ from those in this illustration:

 

1. Divide your account value by $1,000.

If an account had an $8,600 value, then $8,600 ÷ $1,000 = 8.6.

 

2. Multiply the result by the number under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period.”

If Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period were $7.50, then 8.6 x $7.50 = $64.50.

 

In this illustration, the estimated expenses incurred this period at the Fund level are $64.50.

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund – Class 3

 

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Hypothetical Example for Comparison with Other Mutual Funds

 

Information in the second line (Hypothetical) of the table can help you compare ongoing expenses of the Fund with those of other mutual funds offered through the Contract. This information may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you incurred during the period. The hypothetical “Ending Account Value” is based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% annual rate of return before expenses, which does not represent the Fund’s actual return. The figure under the heading “Fund-Level Expenses Incurred During Period” shows the hypothetical expenses your account would have incurred under this scenario. You can compare this figure with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds offered through a Contract.

 

Class 3    Beginning
Account
Value 1/1/12
     Ending
Account
Value 6/30/12
     Fund-Level
Expenses Incurred
During Period*
1/1/12–6/30/12
 

Actual

   $ 1,000       $ 1,054.30       $ 4.09   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000       $ 1,020.89       $ 4.02   

 

*Expenses are calculated using the most recent six-month annualized expense ratio for the Fund’s Class 3 shares (0.80%), which does not include any ongoing expenses of the Contract for which the Fund is an investment option, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 to reflect the one-half year period.

 

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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund

 

    

Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2012

(unaudited)

    Year Ended December 31,  
Class 1      2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
    

 

 

Per share operating performance

            

(for a share outstanding throughout the period)

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 18.61      $ 19.94      $ 17.72      $ 17.42      $ 17.00      $ 15.73   
  

 

 

 

Income from investment operationsa:

            

Net investment incomeb

     0.37        0.87        1.00        0.99        0.80        0.77   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     0.65        (0.92     1.58        2.01        0.27        0.97   
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.02        (0.05     2.58        3.00        1.07        1.74   
  

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

            

Net investment income and net foreign currency gains

     (1.28     (1.15     (0.31     (2.70     (0.65     (0.47

Net realized gains

     (0.03     (0.13     (0.05                     
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.31     (1.28     (0.36     (2.70     (0.65     (0.47
  

 

 

 

Redemption feesc

                                          
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 18.32      $ 18.61      $ 19.94      $ 17.72      $ 17.42      $ 17.00   
  

 

 

 

Total returnd

     5.63%        (0.61)%        14.71%        18.98%        6.46%        11.27%   

Ratios to average net assetse

            

Expensesf

     0.55%        0.56%        0.55%        0.54%        0.58%        0.64%   

Net investment income

     3.84%        4.40%        5.27%        5.73%        4.66%        4.70%   

Supplemental data

            

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 275,838      $ 269,819      $ 272,232      $ 195,662      $ 220,588      $ 137,700   

Portfolio turnover rate

     29.59%        34.18%        8.77%        20.84%        28.46%        47.33%   

 

aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

bBased on average daily shares outstanding.

cAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.

fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund

 

    

Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2012

(unaudited)

    Year Ended December 31,  
Class 2      2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
    

 

 

Per share operating performance

            

(for a share outstanding throughout the period)

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 18.15      $ 19.49      $ 17.34      $ 17.10      $ 16.72      $ 15.50   
  

 

 

 

Income from investment operationsa:

            

Net investment incomeb

     0.34        0.79        0.93        0.93        0.74        0.72   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     0.63        (0.89     1.54        1.98        0.27        0.96   
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.97        (0.10     2.47        2.91        1.01        1.68   
  

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

            

Net investment income and net foreign currency gains

     (1.24     (1.11     (0.27     (2.67     (0.63     (0.46

Net realized gains

     (0.03     (0.13     (0.05                     
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.27     (1.24     (0.32     (2.67     (0.63     (0.46
  

 

 

 

Redemption feesc

                                          
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 17.85      $ 18.15      $ 19.49      $ 17.34      $ 17.10      $ 16.72   
  

 

 

 

Total returnd

     5.49%        (0.87)%        14.45%        18.68%        6.21%        11.00%   

Ratios to average net assetse

            

Expensesf

     0.80%        0.81%        0.80%        0.79%        0.83%        0.89%   

Net investment income

     3.59%        4.15%        5.02%        5.48%        4.41%        4.45%   

Supplemental data

            

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 2,078,658      $ 1,812,814      $ 1,490,794      $ 1,262,783      $ 793,773      $ 480,649   

Portfolio turnover rate

     29.59%        34.18%        8.77%        20.84%        28.46%        47.33%   

 

aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

bBased on average daily shares outstanding.

cAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.

fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TGB-8


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund

 

    

Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2012

(unaudited)

    Year Ended December 31,  
Class 3      2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  
    

 

 

Per share operating performance

            

(for a share outstanding throughout the period)

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 18.15      $ 19.48      $ 17.33      $ 17.08      $ 16.70      $ 15.49   
  

 

 

 

Income from investment operationsa:

            

Net investment incomeb

     0.34        0.80        0.93        0.93        0.74        0.72   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     0.63        (0.90     1.54        1.98        0.27        0.95   
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.97        (0.10     2.47        2.91        1.01        1.67   
  

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

            

Net investment income and net foreign currency gains

     (1.23     (1.10     (0.27     (2.66     (0.63     (0.46

Net realized gains

     (0.03     (0.13     (0.05                     
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.26     (1.23     (0.32     (2.66     (0.63     (0.46
  

 

 

 

Redemption feesc

                                          
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 17.86      $ 18.15      $ 19.48      $ 17.33      $ 17.08      $ 16.70   
  

 

 

 

Total returnd

     5.43%        (0.83)%        14.38%        18.69%        6.21%        11.03%   

Ratios to average net assetse

            

Expensesf

     0.80%        0.81%        0.80%        0.79%        0.83%        0.89%   

Net investment income

     3.59%        4.15%        5.02%        5.48%        4.41%        4.45%   

Supplemental data

            

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 187,645      $ 185,811      $ 183,380      $ 143,264      $ 128,155      $ 91,162   

Portfolio turnover rate

     29.59%        34.18%        8.77%        20.84%        28.46%        47.33%   

 

 

aThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

bBased on average daily shares outstanding.

cAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

dTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.

fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TGB-9


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund

 

    

Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2012

(unaudited)

    Year Ended December 31,  
Class 4      2011     2010     2009     2008a  
    

 

 

Per share operating performance

          

(for a share outstanding throughout the period)

          

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 18.44      $ 19.78      $ 17.61      $ 17.37      $ 18.00   
  

 

 

 

Income from investment operationsb:

          

Net investment incomec

     0.33        0.79        0.93        0.93        0.66   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

     0.65        (0.91     1.56        2.00        (0.64
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.98        (0.12     2.49        2.93        0.02   
  

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

          

Net investment income and net foreign currency gains

     (1.21     (1.09     (0.27     (2.69     (0.65

Net realized gains

     (0.03     (0.13     (0.05              
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.24     (1.22     (0.32     (2.69     (0.65
  

 

 

 

Redemption feesd

                                   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 18.18      $ 18.44      $ 19.78      $ 17.61      $ 17.37   
  

 

 

 

Total returne

     5.45%        (0.96)%        14.28%        18.58%        0.26%   

Ratios to average net assetsf

          

Expensesg

     0.90%        0.91%        0.90%        0.89%        0.93%   

Net investment income

     3.49%        4.05%        4.92%        5.38%        4.31%   

Supplemental data

          

Net assets, end of period (000’s)

   $ 157,129      $ 151,695      $ 150,891      $ 108,910      $ 43,069   

Portfolio turnover rate

     29.59%        34.18%        8.77%        20.84%        28.46%   

 

aFor the period February 29, 2008 (effective date) to December 31, 2008.

bThe amount shown for a share outstanding throughout the period may not correlate with the Statement of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund shares in relation to income earned and/or fluctuating market value of the investments of the Fund.

cBased on average daily shares outstanding.

dAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

eTotal return does not include fees, charges or expenses imposed by the variable annuity and life insurance contracts for which the Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust serves as an underlying investment vehicle. Total return is not annualized for periods less than one year.

fRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.

gBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TGB-10


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited)

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund          Principal
Amount
*
    Value  

Foreign Government and Agency Securities 71.6%

       

Argentina 0.5%

       

a,bGovernment of Argentina, senior bond, FRN, 0.785%, 8/03/12

        107,485,000      $ 12,948,192   
       

 

 

 

Australia 6.7%

       

Government of Australia, senior bond, 6.50%, 5/15/13

        12,260,000  AUD      12,941,471   

New South Wales Treasury Corp.,

       

5.25%, 5/01/13

        3,370,000  AUD      3,512,285   

5.50%, 8/01/13

        41,490,000  AUD      43,545,633   

senior note, 5.50%, 3/01/17

        32,225,000  AUD      36,291,012   

Queensland Treasury Corp.,
6.00%, 8/14/13

        24,450,000  AUD      25,834,302   

6.00%, 9/14/17

        13,160,000  AUD      15,030,826   

senior note, 6.00%, 8/21/13

        8,888,000  AUD      9,382,092   

Western Australia Treasury Corp.,
5.50%, 7/17/12

        19,612,000  AUD      20,095,177   

8.00%, 6/15/13

        13,794,000  AUD      14,770,154   
       

 

 

 
             181,402,952   
       

 

 

 

Brazil 3.2%

       

Nota Do Tesouro Nacional,
10.00%, 1/01/14

        7,100c  BRL      3,630,662   

10.00%, 1/01/17

        22,490c  BRL      11,496,652   

dIndex Linked, 6.00%, 5/15/15

        30,226c  BRL      34,613,543   

dIndex Linked, 6.00%, 8/15/16

        11,218c  BRL      12,993,867   

dIndex Linked, 6.00%, 5/15/17

        202c  BRL      235,630   

dIndex Linked, 6.00%, 8/15/18

        8,425c  BRL      9,885,559   

dIndex Linked, 6.00%, 5/15/45

        10,825c  BRL      14,218,553   
       

 

 

 
          87,074,466   
       

 

 

 

Hungary 2.9%

       

Government of Hungary,

       

5.50%, 2/12/14

        628,240,000  HUF      2,707,203   

7.75%, 8/24/15

        114,950,000  HUF      513,157   

5.50%, 2/12/16

        436,800,000  HUF      1,816,356   

6.50%, 6/24/19

        389,700,000  HUF      1,608,476   

7.50%, 11/12/20

        28,000,000  HUF      121,419   

A, 8.00%, 2/12/15

        280,000,000  HUF      1,259,183   

A, 6.75%, 11/24/17

        1,582,950,000  HUF      6,735,208   

A, 7.00%, 6/24/22

        249,200,000  HUF      1,043,336   

B, 6.75%, 2/24/17

        394,700,000  HUF      1,689,535   

D, 6.75%, 2/12/13

        310,800,000  HUF      1,371,898   

D, 6.75%, 8/22/14

        1,760,900,000  HUF      7,724,840   

E, 7.50%, 10/24/13

        248,600,000  HUF      1,102,933   

senior note, 3.50%, 7/18/16

        1,055,000  EUR      1,183,495   

senior note, 4.375%, 7/04/17

        7,480,000  EUR      8,392,455   

senior note, 5.75%, 6/11/18

        14,475,000  EUR      16,910,144   

senior note, 6.25%, 1/29/20

        6,420,000        6,311,663   

senior note, 3.875%, 2/24/20

        3,120,000  EUR      3,215,700   

senior note, 6.375%, 3/29/21

        14,820,000        14,597,700   
       

 

 

 
          78,304,701   
       

 

 

 

Iceland 0.3%

       

eGovernment of Iceland, 144A, 5.875%, 5/11/22

        7,660,000        7,531,274   
       

 

 

 

 

TGB-11


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund          Principal
Amount
*
    Value  

Foreign Government and Agency Securities (continued)

       

Indonesia 4.7%

       

Government of Indonesia,

       

FR20, 14.275%, 12/15/13

        14,267,000,000  IDR    $ 1,721,435   

FR31, 11.00%, 11/15/20

        167,351,000,000  IDR      23,534,086   

FR34, 12.80%, 6/15/21

        207,810,000,000  IDR      32,186,486   

FR35, 12.90%, 6/15/22

        66,582,000,000  IDR      10,504,895   

FR36, 11.50%, 9/15/19

        30,075,000,000  IDR      4,227,023   

FR39, 11.75%, 8/15/23

        5,491,000,000  IDR      825,340   

FR40, 11.00%, 9/15/25

        46,856,000,000  IDR      6,875,996   

FR43, 10.25%, 7/15/22

        68,340,000,000  IDR      9,347,285   

FR44, 10.00%, 9/15/24

        4,454,000,000  IDR      607,404   

FR46, 9.50%, 7/15/23

        226,780,000,000  IDR      29,838,510   

FR48, 9.00%, 9/15/18

        16,920,000,000  IDR      2,095,863   

FR49, 9.00%, 9/15/13

        35,030,000,000  IDR      3,918,344   
       

 

 

 
             125,682,667   
       

 

 

 

Ireland 6.0%

       

Government of Ireland,

       

4.60%, 4/18/16

        7,582,000  EUR      9,380,354   

5.90%, 10/18/19

        20,597,000  EUR      25,568,368   

4.50%, 4/18/20

        18,676,000  EUR      21,185,846   

5.00%, 10/18/20

        29,743,000  EUR      34,668,963   

senior bond, 4.50%, 10/18/18

        8,090,000  EUR      9,430,921   

senior bond, 4.40%, 6/18/19

        20,943,000  EUR      23,966,899   

senior bond, 5.40%, 3/13/25

        32,362,000  EUR      37,650,654   
       

 

 

 
          161,852,005   
       

 

 

 

Israel 2.1%

       

Government of Israel,

       

5.00%, 3/31/13

        64,475,000  ILS      16,829,708   

3.50%, 9/30/13

        154,649,000  ILS      40,170,755   
       

 

 

 
          57,000,463   
       

 

 

 

Lithuania 1.5%

       

eGovernment of Lithuania, 144A,

       

6.75%, 1/15/15

        19,480,000        21,084,762   

7.375%, 2/11/20

        12,690,000        15,119,818   

6.125%, 3/09/21

        3,240,000        3,586,648   
       

 

 

 
          39,791,228   
       

 

 

 

Malaysia 2.4%

       

Government of Malaysia, senior bond,

       

2.509%, 8/27/12

        29,695,000  MYR      9,359,006   

3.702%, 2/25/13

        48,883,000  MYR      15,489,566   

3.70%, 5/15/13

        7,855,000  MYR      2,492,955   

3.21%, 5/31/13

        7,710,000  MYR      2,437,068   

3.461%, 7/31/13

        26,885,000  MYR      8,523,864   

8.00%, 10/30/13

        250,000  MYR      83,965   

5.094%, 4/30/14

        13,850,000  MYR      4,531,145   

3.814%, 2/15/17

        18,885,000  MYR      6,117,489   

4.24%, 2/07/18

        44,360,000  MYR      14,672,379   
       

 

 

 
          63,707,437   
       

 

 

 

 

TGB-12


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund          Principal
Amount
*
    Value  

Foreign Government and Agency Securities (continued)

       

Mexico 6.6%

       

Government of Mexico,

       

9.00%, 12/20/12

        265,000 f MXN    $ 2,026,934   

9.00%, 6/20/13

        4,178,160 f MXN      32,618,669   

8.00%, 12/19/13

        10,300,200 f MXN      80,956,825   

8.00%, 12/17/15

        726,000 f MXN      6,002,093   

7.25%, 12/15/16

        250,000 f MXN      2,056,403   

7.75%, 12/14/17

        4,473,000 f MXN      38,038,969   

dMexican Udibonos, Index Linked,

       

4.50%, 12/18/14

        208,203 f MXN      1,714,899   

5.00%, 6/16/16

        533,378 f MXN      4,664,378   

3.50%, 12/14/17

        534,752 f MXN      4,553,570   

4.00%, 6/13/19

        367,041 f MXN      3,257,742   

2.50%, 12/10/20

        289,063 f MXN      2,343,217   
       

 

 

 
             178,233,699   
       

 

 

 

Norway 0.3%

       

Government of Norway, 6.50%, 5/15/13

        49,400,000  NOK      8,654,252   
       

 

 

 

Peru 0.2%

       

Government of Peru, 7.84%, 8/12/20

        11,090,000  PEN      4,933,479   
       

 

 

 

Philippines 0.3%

       

Government of the Philippines,
senior bond, 5.25%, 1/07/13

        61,770,000  PHP      1,491,032   

senior bond, 8.75%, 3/03/13

        163,600,000  PHP      4,034,318   

senior bond, 7.00%, 1/27/16

        53,190,000  PHP      1,367,734   

senior bond, 9.125%, 9/04/16

        31,840,000  PHP      868,977   

senior bond, R3-7, 5.25%, 9/24/12

        2,090,000  PHP      50,121   

senior note, 6.25%, 1/27/14

        30,480,000  PHP      757,511   
       

 

 

 
          8,569,693   
       

 

 

 

Poland 9.2%

       

Government of Poland,

       

5.25%, 4/25/13

        29,160,000  PLN      8,793,167   

5.00%, 10/24/13

        136,450,000  PLN      41,160,689   

5.75%, 4/25/14

        187,925,000  PLN      57,545,227   

5.50%, 4/25/15

        7,835,000  PLN      2,408,616   

6.25%, 10/24/15

        53,460,000  PLN      16,843,118   

5.75%, 9/23/22

        48,750,000  PLN      15,281,478   

senior note, 6.375%, 7/15/19

        10,060,000        11,897,207   

Strip, 7/25/12

        11,905,000  PLN      3,563,495   

Strip, 10/25/12

        90,245,000  PLN      26,703,315   

Strip, 1/25/13

        121,425,000  PLN      35,519,355   

Strip, 7/25/13

        76,175,000  PLN      21,799,729   

Strip, 1/25/14

        25,330,000  PLN      7,089,442   
       

 

 

 
          248,604,838   
       

 

 

 

Russia 2.5%

       

eGovernment of Russia, 144A, 7.50%, 3/31/30

        57,023,785        68,471,310   
       

 

 

 

Singapore 1.2%

       

Government of Singapore, senior bond,

       

2.50%, 10/01/12

        6,340,000  SGD      5,030,507   

1.625%, 4/01/13

        34,700,000  SGD      27,671,840   
       

 

 

 
          32,702,347   
       

 

 

 

 

TGB-13


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund          Principal
Amount
*
    Value  

Foreign Government and Agency Securities (continued)

       

South Korea 11.3%

       

The Export-Import Bank of Korea, senior note, 4.625%, 2/20/17

        230,000  EUR    $ 313,676   

KDICB Redemption Fund Bond, senior bond,

       

07-1, 5.57%, 9/14/12

        6,600,000,000  KRW      5,807,017   

08-1, 5.28%, 2/15/13

        880,000,000  KRW      779,877   

Korea Monetary Stabilization Bond,
senior bond, 3.76%, 6/02/13

        3,684,270,000  KRW      3,241,698   

senior bond, 3.90%, 8/02/13

        54,619,320,000  KRW      48,175,371   

senior bond, 3.59%, 10/02/13

        5,898,020,000  KRW      5,186,628   

senior bond, 3.48%, 12/02/13

        10,110,910,000  KRW      8,882,060   

senior bond, 3.47%, 2/02/14

        13,902,550,000  KRW      12,214,637   

senior bond, 3.59%, 4/02/14

        20,432,530,000  KRW      18,153,339   

senior note, 3.28%, 6/02/14

        24,224,170,000  KRW      21,228,316   

Korea Treasury Bond,

       

5.25%, 9/10/12

        28,539,000,000  KRW      25,096,338   

5.25%, 3/10/13

        6,483,790,000  KRW      5,755,096   

5.00%, 9/10/16

        2,806,000,000  KRW      2,606,823   

senior bond, 4.25%, 12/10/12

        23,404,000,000  KRW      20,588,522   

senior bond, 3.75%, 6/10/13

        57,125,360,000  KRW      50,271,111   

senior bond, 3.00%, 12/10/13

        87,529,850,000  KRW      76,368,735   
       

 

 

 
             304,669,244   
       

 

 

 

Sri Lanka 1.2%

       

Government of Sri Lanka,

       

A, 6.90%, 8/01/12

        14,600,000  LKR      109,170   

A, 8.50%, 1/15/13

        694,400,000  LKR      5,115,403   

A, 13.50%, 2/01/13

        674,300,000  LKR      5,089,811   

A, 7.50%, 8/01/13

        350,190,000  LKR      2,488,974   

A, 7.00%, 3/01/14

        43,380,000  LKR      296,241   

A, 11.25%, 7/15/14

        773,000,000  LKR      5,594,099   

A, 11.75%, 3/15/15

        8,520,000  LKR      61,296   

A, 6.50%, 7/15/15

        218,480,000  LKR      1,355,852   

A, 11.00%, 8/01/15

        1,349,700,000  LKR      9,469,423   

A, 6.40%, 8/01/16

        109,200,000  LKR      631,633   

B, 8.50%, 7/15/13

        7,990,000  LKR      57,650   

B, 6.60%, 6/01/14

        56,800,000  LKR      379,636   

B, 6.40%, 10/01/16

        119,100,000  LKR      684,972   
       

 

 

 
          31,334,160   
       

 

 

 

gSupranational 0.8%

       

European Investment Bank, senior note, 4.50%, 5/15/13

        33,700,000  NOK      5,772,148   

Inter-American Development Bank, senior note, 7.50%, 12/05/24

        200,000,000  MXN      16,883,036   
       

 

 

 
          22,655,184   
       

 

 

 

Sweden 4.5%

       

Government of Sweden,

       

5.50%, 10/08/12

        490,215,000  SEK      71,667,959   

1.50%, 8/30/13

        313,400,000  SEK      45,611,999   

Kommuninvest I Sverige AB, senior note, 1.75%, 10/08/12

        24,400,000  SEK      3,531,493   
       

 

 

 
          120,811,451   
       

 

 

 

Ukraine 2.2%

       

eFinancing of Infrastructure Projects State Enterprise, 144A,
8.375%, 11/03/17

        1,100,000        924,000   

7.40%, 4/20/18

        840,000        672,525   

 

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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund          Principal
Amount
*
    Value  

Foreign Government and Agency Securities (continued)

       

Ukraine (continued)

       

eGovernment of Ukraine,
144A, 7.65%, 6/11/13

        760,000      $ 747,916   

144A, 6.25%, 6/17/16

        8,760,000        7,894,950   

144A, 7.75%, 9/23/20

        17,227,000        15,644,269   

senior bond, 144A, 6.58%, 11/21/16

        12,541,000        11,321,701   

senior note, 144A, 4.95%, 10/13/15

        290,000  EUR      313,839   

senior note, 144A, 7.95%, 2/23/21

        23,898,000        21,866,312   
       

 

 

 
          59,385,512   
       

 

 

 

Venezuela 0.5%

       

Government of Venezuela, 10.75%, 9/19/13

        13,570,000        13,996,776   
       

 

 

 

Vietnam 0.5%

       

eGovernment of Vietnam, 144A, 6.75%, 1/29/20

        13,110,000        14,027,700   
       

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government and Agency Securities
(Cost $1,904,900,446)

          1,932,345,030   
       

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds 0.1%

       

United States 0.1%

       

Bexar County Revenue, Venue Project, Refunding, Series A, BHAC Insured, 5.25%, 8/15/47

        1,450,000        1,615,460   

California State GO, Build America Bonds, Various Purpose, 7.625%, 3/01/40

        1,320,000        1,707,869   
       

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $2,811,147)

          3,323,329   
       

 

 

 

Total Investments before Short Term Investments
(Cost $1,907,711,593)

          1,935,668,359   
       

 

 

 

Short Term Investments 23.2%

       

Foreign Government and Agency Securities 11.1%

       

Australia 0.3%

       

hAustralia Treasury Bill, 8/10/12

        8,680,000  AUD      8,849,919   
       

 

 

 

Hungary 0.1%

       

hHungary Treasury Bill, 8/22/12

        502,600,000  HUF      2,202,773   
       

 

 

 

Malaysia 5.7%

       

hBank of Negara Monetary Note,

       

2/26/13

        143,400,000  MYR      44,362,998   

7/26/12 - 6/20/13

        344,027,000  MYR      106,911,062   

hMalaysia Treasury Bills, 7/27/12 - 5/31/13

        5,320,000  MYR      1,661,985   
       

 

 

 
             152,936,045   
       

 

 

 

Norway 1.5%

       

hNorway Treasury Bill, 3/20/13

        242,890,000  NOK      40,384,563   
       

 

 

 

Philippines 0.2%

       

hPhilippine Treasury Bills, 7/11/12 - 5/29/13

        196,870,000  PHP      4,661,389   
       

 

 

 

Singapore 1.7%

       

Government of Singapore, senior bond, 3.50%, 7/01/12

        2,120,000  SGD      1,673,243   

hSingapore Treasury Bills, 7/05/12 - 5/02/13

        54,870,000  SGD      43,289,394   
       

 

 

 
          44,962,637   
       

 

 

 

South Korea 1.6%

       

Korea Monetary Stabilization Bond,
3.83%, 4/02/13

        3,166,620,000  KRW      2,785,579   

 

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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund          Principal
Amount
*
    Value  

Short Term Investments (continued)

       

Foreign Government and Agency Securities (continued)

       

South Korea (continued)

       

senior bond, 3.38%, 5/09/13

        21,273,320,000  KRW    $ 18,652,974   

senior note, 3.28%, 6/09/13

        20,958,260,000  KRW      18,361,257   

senior note, Strip, 12/18/12

        5,266,120,000  KRW      4,545,015   
       

 

 

 
          44,344,825   
       

 

 

 

Sri Lanka 0.0%

       

hSri Lanka Treasury Bills, 7/06/12 - 9/28/12

        78,400,000  LKR      585,823   
       

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government and Agency Securities (Cost $305,719,146)

          298,927,974   
       

 

 

 

Total Investments before Repurchase Agreements (Cost $2,213,430,739)

          2,234,596,333   
       

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreements (Cost $327,773,318) 12.1%

       

United States 12.1%

       

iJoint Repurchase Agreement, 0.129%, 7/02/12 (Maturity Value $327,776,840)

    BNP Paribas Securities Corp. (Maturity Value $64,031,206)

    Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Maturity Value $74,703,619)

    Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (Maturity Value $50,307,189)

    HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (Maturity Value $42,686,378)

    Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. (Maturity Value $42,686,378)

    Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (Maturity Value $21,344,828)

    UBS Securities LLC (Maturity Value $32,017,242)

        327,773,318        327,773,318   

Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Securities, 0.00% - 5.25%, 8/01/12 - 6/28/17;
hU.S. Treasury Bills, 7/26/12; and U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125% - 3.00%,
12/15/12 - 2/15/22 (valued at $334,452,021)

       
       

 

 

 

Total Investments (Cost $2,541,204,057) 94.9%

          2,562,369,651   

Other Assets, less Liabilities 5.1%

          136,901,203   
       

 

 

 

Net Assets 100.0%

        $ 2,699,270,854   
       

 

 

 

 

See Abbreviations on page TGB-38.

 

†Rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.

*The principal amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

aThe coupon rate shown represents the rate at period end.

bThe principal amount is stated in original face, and scheduled paydowns are reflected in the market price on ex-date.

cPrincipal amount is stated in 1,000 Brazilian Real Units.

dRedemption price at maturity is adjusted for inflation. See Note 1(g).

eSecurity was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers or in a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities have been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At June 30, 2012, the aggregate value of these securities was $189,207,024, representing 7.01% of net assets.

fPrincipal amount is stated in 100 Mexican Peso Units.

gA supranational organization is an entity formed by two or more central governments through international treaties.

hThe security is traded on a discount basis with no stated coupon rate.

iSee Note 1(c) regarding joint repurchase agreement.

 

TGB-16


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund                      

 

At June 30, 2012, the Fund had the following forward exchange contracts outstanding. See Note 1(d).

 

Forward Exchange Contracts

 

Currency    Counterparty      Type      Quantity      Contract
Amount*
            Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

British Pound

     FBCO         Buy         3,431,879         5,452,913           7/02/12       $       $ (76,055

British Pound

     FBCO         Sell         3,431,879         5,304,072           7/02/12                 (72,785

Indian Rupee

     DBAB         Buy         79,423,000         1,704,455           7/11/12                 (277,421

Indian Rupee

     JPHQ         Buy         127,745,000         2,753,345           7/12/12                 (458,586

Indian Rupee

     DBAB         Buy         40,128,000         861,351           7/12/12                 (140,508

Malaysian Ringgit

     DBAB         Buy         18,006,622         5,897,043           7/12/12                 (222,813

Malaysian Ringgit

     DBAB         Buy         13,610,000         4,466,835           7/13/12                 (178,366

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         2,243,000         3,142,533           7/16/12         303,394           

Euro

     UBSW         Sell         8,965,000         12,558,620           7/16/12         1,210,927           

Euro

     MSCO         Sell         7,888,000         11,004,746           7/16/12         1,020,294           

Euro

     UBSW         Sell         8,965,000         12,571,171           7/18/12         1,223,290           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         3,518,000         4,934,663           7/18/12         481,585           

Euro

     MSCO         Sell         1,791,000         2,507,400           7/18/12         240,355           

Malaysian Ringgit

     DBAB         Buy         2,637,000         865,896           7/18/12                 (35,278

Malaysian Ringgit

     DBAB         Buy         11,455,000         2,669,790        EUR         7/18/12         228,751           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         2,638,000         3,696,102           7/19/12         356,899           

Indian Rupee

     JPHQ         Buy         39,422,000         848,332           7/19/12                 (141,253

Euro

     MSCO         Sell         12,182,000         16,976,226           7/20/12         1,556,018           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         1,935,000         2,699,035           7/20/12         249,675           

Malaysian Ringgit

     DBAB         Buy         4,160,000         1,361,880           7/20/12                 (51,723

Malaysian Ringgit

     DBAB         Buy         12,933,000         3,036,058        EUR         7/20/12         230,042           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         1,759,000         2,467,437           7/23/12         240,806           

Malaysian Ringgit

     DBAB         Buy         5,058,000         1,667,216           7/25/12                 (74,801

Malaysian Ringgit

     DBAB         Buy         16,628,000         3,885,501        EUR         7/25/12         316,467           

Malaysian Ringgit

     JPHQ         Buy         5,318,000         1,763,964           7/27/12                 (89,928

Malaysian Ringgit

     JPHQ         Buy         16,628,000         3,875,268        EUR         7/27/12         328,604           

Malaysian Ringgit

     HSBC         Buy         3,005,000         1,009,745           7/31/12                 (64,063

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         185,174         262,429           8/01/12         28,007           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         97,724         139,325           8/02/12         15,610           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         5,724,900         8,099,168           8/06/12         851,299           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         2,762,518         3,924,433           8/06/12         427,015           

Malaysian Ringgit

     JPHQ         Buy         1,100,000         365,509           8/06/12                 (19,468

Euro

     CITI         Sell         1,210,637         1,699,674           8/08/12         166,942           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         6,343,900         8,927,453           8/08/12         895,736           

Malaysian Ringgit

     HSBC         Buy         6,100,000         2,030,220           8/08/12                 (111,509

Australian Dollar

     MSCO         Buy         10,560,886         11,193,483           8/09/12                 (426,185

Australian Dollar

     DBAB         Buy         3,351,000         272,402,790        JPY         8/09/12         9,006           

Australian Dollar

     CITI         Buy         3,351,000         272,146,438        JPY         8/09/12         12,212           

Australian Dollar

     BZWS         Buy         3,351,000         272,000,670        JPY         8/09/12         14,036           

Euro

     CITI         Sell         351,512         494,595           8/09/12         49,557           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         4,845,000         6,861,651           8/09/12         727,554           

South Korean Won

     HSBC         Buy         21,363,430,000         19,660,804           8/09/12                 (997,299

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         2,166,000         3,061,186           8/10/12         318,853           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         4,115,000         5,828,152           8/13/12         618,052           

Polish Zloty

     DBAB         Buy         59,155,000         13,945,073        EUR         8/16/12                 (7,403

Singapore Dollar

     BZWS         Buy         4,886,000         3,880,858           8/17/12                 (24,448

Singapore Dollar

     HSBC         Buy         7,334,000         5,803,363           8/17/12                 (14,802

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         19,627,000         28,201,112           8/20/12         3,348,965           

Euro

     FBCO         Sell         7,851,000         11,275,606           8/20/12         1,334,494           

 

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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund                      

 

Forward Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

Currency    Counterparty      Type      Quantity      Contract
Amount*
            Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         7,851,000         11,258,098           8/20/12       $ 1,316,987       $   

Euro

     MSCO         Sell         3,925,000         5,631,786           8/20/12         661,863           

Japanese Yen

     UBSW         Sell         758,781,000         9,947,313           8/20/12         454,261           

Japanese Yen

     JPHQ         Sell         377,047,000         4,932,265           8/20/12         215,058           

Japanese Yen

     DBAB         Sell         461,885,000         6,045,536           8/20/12         266,928           

Japanese Yen

     HSBC         Sell         1,621,372,000         21,274,729           8/20/12         989,867           

Japanese Yen

     BZWS         Sell         376,247,000         4,942,165           8/22/12         234,836           

Japanese Yen

     MSCO         Sell         300,000,000         3,940,421           8/22/12         187,039           

Japanese Yen

     DBAB         Sell         376,727,000         4,947,885           8/22/12         234,551           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         1,002,141         1,441,079           8/23/12         172,103           

Japanese Yen

     FBCO         Sell         746,218,000         9,807,044           8/23/12         470,778           

Japanese Yen

     CITI         Sell         751,731,000         9,896,406           8/23/12         491,164           

Japanese Yen

     DBAB         Sell         371,821,000         4,902,929           8/23/12         250,911           

Singapore Dollar

     DBAB         Buy         4,765,000         3,798,780           8/23/12                 (37,846

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         1,678,784         2,408,384           8/24/12         282,575           

Indian Rupee

     HSBC         Buy         143,891,000         3,048,648           8/24/12                 (487,471

Indian Rupee

     DBAB         Buy         124,700,000         2,639,248           8/24/12                 (419,660

Japanese Yen

     JPHQ         Sell         750,133,000         9,833,296           8/24/12         447,917           

Malaysian Ringgit

     HSBC         Buy         1,223,000         389,851           8/24/12                 (5,555

Singapore Dollar

     DBAB         Buy         4,782,000         3,802,481           8/24/12                 (28,125

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         8,738,369         12,570,326           8/27/12         1,504,748           

Euro

     HSBC         Sell         18,537,726         26,609,988           8/27/12         3,135,279           

Japanese Yen

     BZWS         Sell         1,085,075,000         14,227,693           8/27/12         651,080           

Japanese Yen

     DBAB         Sell         685,950,000         9,026,608           8/27/12         443,904           

Japanese Yen

     UBSW         Sell         937,086,000         12,324,808           8/27/12         599,855           

Japanese Yen

     JPHQ         Sell         751,903,000         9,886,956           8/27/12         479,038           

Japanese Yen

     HSBC         Sell         1,247,125,000         16,361,102           8/27/12         756,896           

Malaysian Ringgit

     JPHQ         Buy         8,340,000         2,788,645           8/27/12                 (168,515

Malaysian Ringgit

     HSBC         Buy         2,087,700         661,921           8/27/12                 (6,041

Singapore Dollar

     DBAB         Buy         5,952,000         4,745,087           8/27/12                 (47,252

Swedish Krona

     UBSW         Buy         30,000,000         3,253,973        EUR         8/27/12         206,383           

United States Dollar

     CITI         Buy         7,760,297         5,387,112        EUR         8/27/12         938,484           

United States Dollar

     UBSW         Buy         16,993,151         11,812,119        EUR         8/27/12         2,035,218           

United States Dollar

     JPHQ         Buy         11,099,031         7,711,034        EUR         8/27/12         1,334,388           

Euro

     JPHQ         Sell         6,190,317         8,900,685           8/29/12         1,061,587           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         1,011,997         1,448,775           8/29/12         167,234           

Japanese Yen

     BZWS         Sell         890,300,000         11,683,727           8/30/12         543,716           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         46,315         66,985           8/31/12         8,333           

Japanese Yen

     JPHQ         Sell         372,662,000         4,883,848           8/31/12         220,797           

Singapore Dollar

     DBAB         Buy         2,980,000         2,371,101           8/31/12                 (18,995

Indian Rupee

     DBAB         Buy         217,594,000         3,808,019           9/04/12         57,069           

Indian Rupee

     HSBC         Buy         251,448,000         4,365,985           9/04/12         100,446           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         541,000         767,582           9/06/12         82,429           

Indian Rupee

     DBAB         Buy         88,183,000         1,858,088           9/06/12                 (292,252

Indian Rupee

     DBAB         Buy         160,277,000         2,831,174           9/07/12         14,317           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         1,033,224         1,450,750           9/10/12         142,161           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         1,191,000         1,665,983           9/10/12         157,569           

Indian Rupee

     HSBC         Buy         42,784,000         756,358           9/10/12         2,815           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         8,105,300         10,238,615           9/11/12                 (26,943

Indian Rupee

     DBAB         Buy         43,392,000         772,168           9/11/12                 (2,340

 

TGB-18


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund                      

 

Forward Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

Currency    Counterparty      Type      Quantity      Contract
Amount*
          Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         1,012,110         1,414,930           9/12/12       $ 133,054       $   

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         541,000         740,256           9/13/12         55,052           

Indian Rupee

     HSBC         Buy         108,000,000         1,919,539           9/13/12                 (4,150

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         2,890,070         3,953,110           9/14/12         292,649           

Euro

     UBSW         Sell         2,694,506         3,693,359           9/17/12         280,484           

Singapore Dollar

     BZWS         Buy         21,427,761         17,004,000           9/17/12                 (89,973

Indian Rupee

     DBAB         Buy         108,614,000         1,910,738           9/18/12         13,869           

Japanese Yen

     BZWS         Sell         285,057,504         3,677,924           9/18/12         110,202           

Australian Dollar

     CITI         Buy         16,742,000         17,246,269           9/19/12                 (240,023

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         678,250         940,190           9/19/12         81,097           

Singapore Dollar

     JPHQ         Buy         11,426,000         9,021,713           9/19/12                 (2,515

Indian Rupee

     DBAB         Buy         98,937,000         1,747,417           9/20/12         5,109           

Australian Dollar

     DBAB         Buy         8,729,942         9,032,871           9/21/12            (166,611

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         8,070,000         11,027,953           9/24/12         805,685           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         1,647,381         2,241,295           9/24/12         154,557           

Indian Rupee

     JPHQ         Buy         79,054,000         1,388,898           9/24/12         10,458           

Philippine Peso

     DBAB         Buy         165,158,000         3,711,833           9/24/12         201,215           

Indian Rupee

     DBAB         Buy         119,627,000         2,080,549           9/25/12         36,634           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         3,753,000         5,077,396           9/26/12         323,370           

Malaysian Ringgit

     HSBC         Buy         11,490,000         3,605,271           9/26/12                 (515

Malaysian Ringgit

     DBAB         Buy         3,068,000         961,349           9/26/12         1,175           

South Korean Won

     HSBC         Buy         21,510,000,000         18,213,995           9/26/12         522,068           

Indian Rupee

     DBAB         Buy         25,000,000         485,692           9/27/12                 (43,390

Indian Rupee

     HSBC         Buy         80,337,000         1,394,159           9/27/12         27,169           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         14,880,000         20,050,113           9/28/12         1,200,761           

Euro

     HSBC         Sell         5,430,000         7,294,553           9/28/12         416,060           

Euro

     FBCO         Sell         12,170,000         16,453,565           9/28/12         1,037,126           

Euro

     MSCO         Sell         4,020,000         5,461,472           9/28/12         369,106           

Hungary Forint

     DBAB         Buy         1,517,800,000         6,921,755           9/28/12                 (291,041

Japanese Yen

     JPHQ         Sell         172,207,000         2,268,867           9/28/12         113,264           

Philippine Peso

     HSBC         Buy         49,600,000         1,134,648           9/28/12         40,209           

Philippine Peso

     HSBC         Buy         39,700,000         904,431           10/03/12         35,607           

Swedish Krona

     DBAB         Buy         445,104,500         65,202,332           10/03/12                 (1,078,698

Philippine Peso

     DBAB         Buy         195,560,000         4,490,471           10/04/12         139,788           

Philippine Peso

     HSBC         Buy         156,866,000         3,558,585           10/04/12         155,518           

Euro

     UBSW         Sell         6,370,000         8,488,184           10/05/12         418,177           

Philippine Peso

     DBAB         Buy         233,811,000         5,368,794           10/05/12         166,751           

Philippine Peso

     HSBC         Buy         233,867,000         5,271,906           10/05/12         264,966           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         12,680,000         16,748,632           10/09/12         683,763           

Philippine Peso

     DBAB         Buy         191,936,000         4,409,787           10/09/12         133,112           

Philippine Peso

     JPHQ         Buy         61,767,000         1,416,025           10/09/12         45,928           

Mexican Peso

     DBAB         Buy         259,112,000         19,607,861           10/11/12                 (386,219

Philippine Peso

     DBAB         Buy         153,588,000         3,528,325           10/11/12         106,425           

Philippine Peso

     JPHQ         Buy         76,627,000         1,756,694           10/11/12         56,729           

Philippine Peso

     HSBC         Buy         230,704,000         5,304,638           10/11/12         155,108           

Malaysian Ringgit

     DBAB         Buy         11,434,805         3,598,680           10/12/12                 (13,155

Philippine Peso

     DBAB         Buy         45,732,000         1,047,698           10/12/12         34,503           

Philippine Peso

     JPHQ         Buy         108,152,000         2,500,624           10/12/12         58,682           

Malaysian Ringgit

     DBAB         Buy         4,934,783         1,552,893           10/15/12                 (5,682

Philippine Peso

     JPHQ         Buy         194,374,000         4,458,552           10/15/12         140,166           

 

TGB-19


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund                      

 

Forward Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

Currency    Counterparty      Type      Quantity      Contract
Amount*
            Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Philippine Peso

     HSBC         Buy         76,252,000         1,747,496           10/15/12       $ 56,559       $   

Euro

     HSBC         Sell         12,569,000         17,260,839           10/17/12         1,334,882           

Norwegian Krone

     BZWS         Buy         61,773,000         7,840,706        EUR         10/18/12         398,402           

Philippine Peso

     DBAB         Buy         41,880,000         959,011           10/19/12         31,562           

Philippine Peso

     HSBC         Buy         154,149,000         3,574,801           10/19/12         71,232           

Philippine Peso

     DBAB         Buy         167,411,000         3,834,425           10/22/12         124,478           

Philippine Peso

     JPHQ         Buy         84,061,000         1,935,551           10/22/12         52,307           

Chilean Peso

     CITI         Buy         921,291,798         1,731,752           10/24/12         79,426           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         649,907         893,037           10/24/12         69,474           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         4,954,399         6,873,733           10/25/12         595,425           

Euro

     CITI         Sell         1,935,410         2,694,420           10/26/12         241,798           

Chilean Peso

     BZWS         Buy         199,342,000         382,028           10/29/12         9,630           

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         398,486,000         763,749           10/29/12         19,177           

Indian Rupee

     HSBC         Buy         213,392,000         4,137,549           10/29/12                 (380,577

Indian Rupee

     DBAB         Buy         208,500,000         4,036,434           10/29/12                 (365,592

Norwegian Krone

     BZWS         Buy         61,766,000         7,904,530        EUR         10/29/12         310,691           

Philippine Peso

     JPHQ         Buy         82,631,000         1,919,821           10/29/12         33,287           

Philippine Peso

     MSCO         Buy         17,610,000         407,639           10/29/12         8,600           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         3,319,244         4,679,503           10/31/12         472,954           

Indian Rupee

     DBAB         Buy         440,314,000         8,559,792           10/31/12                 (809,999

Indian Rupee

     HSBC         Buy         317,880,000         6,178,426           10/31/12                 (583,545

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         224,556         312,344           11/02/12         27,752           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         1,581,109         2,179,717           11/05/12         175,808           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         8,969,211         12,334,011           11/08/12         965,909           

Japanese Yen

     CITI         Sell         341,992,119         4,415,023           11/08/12         131,018           

Norwegian Krone

     UBSW         Buy         47,173,200         5,985,687        EUR         11/08/12         298,405           

Japanese Yen

     BZWS         Sell         335,950,000         4,355,069           11/13/12         146,378           

Japanese Yen

     BZWS         Sell         429,663,000         5,572,802           11/14/12         190,004           

Japanese Yen

     UBSW         Sell         340,600,700         4,423,099           11/14/12         156,069           

Philippine Peso

     DBAB         Buy         48,500,000         1,121,647           11/14/12         23,473           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         10,778,730         14,705,960           11/15/12         1,043,078           

Japanese Yen

     DBAB         Sell         796,770,000         10,433,980           11/16/12         451,728           

Euro

     UBSW         Sell         4,794,427         6,515,147           11/19/12         437,508           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         3,019,521         4,139,310           11/19/12         311,625           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         933,877         1,266,617           11/19/12         82,791           

Japanese Yen

     JPHQ         Sell         397,873,000         5,207,421           11/19/12         222,444           

Japanese Yen

     HSBC         Sell         207,909,000         2,723,818           11/19/12         118,912           

Japanese Yen

     UBSW         Sell         317,836,000         4,168,341           11/19/12         186,153           

Japanese Yen

     BZWS         Sell         986,239,000         12,942,769           11/19/12         586,117           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         10,515,154         14,269,064           11/21/12         939,206           

Japanese Yen

     BZWS         Sell         1,107,834,000         14,557,608           11/21/12         676,992           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         4,730,771         6,421,075           11/23/12         423,806           

Malaysian Ringgit

     HSBC         Buy         1,229,300         389,870           11/26/12                 (4,972

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         837,570         1,055,547           11/29/12                 (6,338

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         5,440,000         7,321,696           12/03/12         424,396           

Euro

     UBSW         Sell         1,057,200         1,320,020           12/07/12                 (20,462

Euro

     HSBC         Sell         2,155,292         2,897,574           12/07/12         164,762           

Euro

     UBSW         Sell         1,343,551         1,798,948           12/10/12         95,317           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         5,095,000         6,861,437           12/12/12         400,772           

Swedish Krona

     MSCO         Buy         21,992,000         2,466,024        EUR         12/14/12         34,334           

 

TGB-20


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund                      

 

Forward Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

Currency    Counterparty      Type      Quantity      Contract
Amount*
            Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Malaysian Ringgit

     JPHQ         Buy         13,361,013         4,138,330           12/17/12       $ 42,192       $   

Japanese Yen

     JPHQ         Sell         285,510,329         3,694,970           12/27/12         115,378           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         2,285,618         2,971,738           1/07/13         72,437           

Japanese Yen

     DBAB         Sell         770,370,000         10,132,981           1/07/13         472,571           

Swedish Krona

     DBAB         Buy         136,332,733         15,072,885        EUR         1/09/13         463,498           

Euro

     CITI         Sell         5,040,000         6,455,232           1/10/13         61,732           

Japanese Yen

     CITI         Sell         138,680,000         1,817,801           1/10/13         78,666           

Euro

     UBSW         Sell         13,846,000         17,710,419           1/11/13         145,801           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         1,726,000         2,208,503           1/11/13         18,952           

Japanese Yen

     UBSW         Sell         138,650,000         1,816,574           1/11/13         77,785           

Japanese Yen

     BZWS         Sell         277,330,000         3,636,161           1/11/13         158,207           

Chilean Peso

     MSCO         Buy         2,254,600,000         4,282,241           1/14/13         109,808           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         9,460,000         12,147,586           1/14/13         146,401           

Euro

     JPHQ         Sell         937,000         1,195,097           1/14/13         6,396           

Japanese Yen

     HSBC         Sell         536,380,000         7,016,275           1/15/13         289,137           

Japanese Yen

     DBAB         Sell         139,110,000         1,822,720           1/15/13         78,039           

Japanese Yen

     BZWS         Sell         394,150,000         5,155,995           1/15/13         212,669           

Japanese Yen

     UBSW         Sell         313,510,000         4,098,599           1/15/13         166,638           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         4,856,000         6,190,429           1/17/13         29,726           

Philippine Peso

     DBAB         Buy         41,372,000         944,609           1/22/13         28,186           

Philippine Peso

     JPHQ         Buy         165,119,000         3,774,321           1/22/13         108,183           

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         2,227,910,000         4,372,309           1/24/13                 (36,195

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         3,160,140,000         6,228,629           1/25/13                 (78,702

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         1,967,720,000         3,888,467           1/28/13                 (60,144

Euro

     CITI         Sell         4,998,400         6,496,071           1/28/13         153,711           

Japanese Yen

     BZWS         Sell         1,079,470,000         13,980,961           1/28/13         439,415           

Japanese Yen

     DBAB         Sell         897,860,782         11,614,224           1/28/13         350,897           

Japanese Yen

     UBSW         Sell         944,420,000         12,212,064           1/28/13         364,670           

Japanese Yen

     HSBC         Sell         1,162,462,488         15,025,301           1/28/13         442,645           

Philippine Peso

     HSBC         Buy         154,149,000         3,555,589           1/28/13         67,951           

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         635,690,000         1,256,255           1/29/13                 (19,592

Chilean Peso

     JPHQ         Buy         675,370,000         1,331,434           1/30/13                 (17,698

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         1,271,380,000         2,489,241           1/30/13                 (16,140

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         1,186,400,000         2,319,453           1/31/13                 (11,865

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         31,205,000         41,000,250           1/31/13         1,403,215           

Philippine Peso

     DBAB         Buy         128,745,000         2,983,662           1/31/13         42,286           

Euro

     UBSW         Sell         5,540,000         7,266,264           2/01/13         236,278           

Chilean Peso

     MSCO         Buy         1,963,430,000         3,895,496           2/04/13                 (77,945

Philippine Peso

     DBAB         Buy         155,800,000         3,620,393           2/04/13         40,751           

Philippine Peso

     HSBC         Buy         99,500,000         2,313,200           2/04/13         24,950           

Indian Rupee

     JPHQ         Buy         21,500,000         414,827           2/06/13                 (41,849

Philippine Peso

     HSBC         Buy         84,800,000         1,970,535           2/06/13         21,993           

Philippine Peso

     JPHQ         Buy         60,500,000         1,408,287           2/07/13         13,202           

Singapore Dollar

     DBAB         Buy         6,207,000         4,999,597           2/07/13                 (93,125

Singapore Dollar

     HSBC         Buy         6,206,000         4,996,779           2/07/13                 (91,097

Euro

     UBSW         Sell         4,929,000         6,444,175           2/08/13         188,892           

Euro

     CITI         Sell         6,572,000         8,595,650           2/08/13         255,273           

Euro

     HSBC         Sell         1,800,000         2,355,858           2/08/13         71,519           

Singapore Dollar

     DBAB         Buy         12,363,000         9,948,339           2/08/13                 (175,607

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         1,145,000,000         2,306,143           2/11/13                 (81,301

 

TGB-21


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund                      

 

Forward Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

Currency    Counterparty      Type      Quantity      Contract
Amount*
            Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Chilean Peso

     MSCO         Buy         964,250,000         1,951,923           2/11/13       $       $ (78,295

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         28,210,000         37,280,037           2/11/13         1,477,827           

Euro

     JPHQ         Sell         300,000         397,358           2/11/13         16,618           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         1,412,000         1,873,724           2/11/13         81,710           

Polish Zloty

     DBAB         Buy         17,528,000         4,057,877        EUR         2/11/13                 (17,317

Polish Zloty

     BZWS         Buy         17,528,000         4,052,717        EUR         2/11/13                 (10,768

Japanese Yen

     HSBC         Sell         413,563,000         5,406,052           2/12/13         216,681           

Japanese Yen

     MSCO         Sell         394,373,000         5,153,417           2/12/13         204,841           

Chilean Peso

     MSCO         Buy         2,590,220,000         5,248,673           2/13/13                 (216,546

Chilean Peso

     BZWS         Buy         1,142,900,000         2,305,628           2/13/13                 (85,270

Euro

     UBSW         Sell         657,000         874,290           2/13/13         40,446           

Singapore Dollar

     BZWS         Buy         1,717,028         1,383,919           2/13/13                 (26,569

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         1,738,000         2,296,246           2/14/13         90,400           

Malaysian Ringgit

     DBAB         Buy         97,443,480         31,832,831           2/14/13                 (1,388,668

Polish Zloty

     DBAB         Buy         17,528,000         4,026,463        EUR         2/14/13         20,983           

Singapore Dollar

     HSBC         Buy         10,521,600         8,478,324           2/14/13                 (160,671

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         2,188,820,000         4,399,461           2/15/13                 (147,922

Japanese Yen

     DBAB         Sell         123,057,280         1,593,470           2/15/13         49,270           

Japanese Yen

     JPHQ         Sell         144,920,000         1,877,932           2/15/13         59,385           

Euro

     UBSW         Sell         1,971,000         2,603,395           2/19/13         101,650           

Euro

     JPHQ         Sell         1,971,000         2,601,326           2/19/13         99,581           

Malaysian Ringgit

     HSBC         Buy         4,899,000         1,590,275           2/19/13                 (59,866

Singapore Dollar

     DBAB         Buy         7,334,000         5,843,825           2/19/13                 (45,770

Chilean Peso

     JPHQ         Buy         1,055,800,000         2,137,247           2/21/13                 (87,588

Euro

     UBSW         Sell         2,038,000         2,694,603           2/21/13         107,742           

Chilean Peso

     JPHQ         Buy         1,792,000,000         3,587,588           2/22/13                 (109,034

Japanese Yen

     HSBC         Sell         385,460,000         4,891,624           2/22/13         54,031           

Chilean Peso

     CITI         Buy         2,285,090,000         4,587,613           2/25/13                 (153,099

Chilean Peso

     MSCO         Buy         2,254,540,000         4,501,428           2/25/13                 (126,200

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         1,455,470,000         2,902,233           2/25/13                 (77,705

Japanese Yen

     JPHQ         Sell         385,700,000         4,865,342           2/25/13         24,480           

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         1,435,490,000         2,842,329           2/26/13                 (56,827

Chilean Peso

     MSCO         Buy         1,559,200,000         3,118,400           2/27/13                 (93,118

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         2,094,920,000         4,164,023           2/28/13                 (99,663

Chilean Peso

     JPHQ         Buy         593,800,000         1,184,284           2/28/13                 (32,251

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         1,530,900         2,059,581           2/28/13         116,195           

Singapore Dollar

     DBAB         Buy         2,980,000         2,376,585           2/28/13                 (20,462

Chilean Peso

     BZWS         Buy         3,010,700,000         6,047,240           3/01/13                 (206,702

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         790,050,000         1,575,217           3/01/13                 (42,578

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         2,579,651         3,473,500           3/01/13         198,740           

Japanese Yen

     HSBC         Sell         400,800,000         5,012,663           3/01/13                 (18,074

Japanese Yen

     JPHQ         Sell         401,100,000         5,020,025           3/01/13                 (14,477

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         1,253,970,000         2,504,934           3/04/13                 (72,984

Japanese Yen

     UBSW         Sell         447,200,000         5,579,712           3/04/13                 (33,723

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         1,536,000         2,051,405           3/05/13         101,405           

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         1,253,970,000         2,521,810           3/06/13                 (90,300

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         1,328,230,000         2,671,420           3/07/13                 (96,150

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         3,441,044         4,564,545           3/07/13         195,908           

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         1,320,220,000         2,629,920           3/08/13                 (70,412

Euro

     MSCO         Sell         5,225,000         6,874,559           3/08/13         240,974           

 

TGB-22


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund                      

 

Forward Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

Currency    Counterparty      Type      Quantity      Contract
Amount*
          Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Euro

     HSBC         Sell         1,844,000         2,428,087           3/08/13       $ 86,971       $   

Euro

     CITI         Sell         31,404,613         41,303,033           3/08/13         1,432,190           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         21,480,000         28,273,909           3/08/13         1,003,212           

Mexican Peso

     HSBC         Buy         135,500,950         10,103,190           3/08/13                 (175,944

Chilean Peso

     MSCO         Buy         662,100,000         1,294,428           3/11/13                 (11,164

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         3,785,232         4,977,202           3/11/13         171,320           

Singapore Dollar

     CITI         Buy         21,075,381         16,733,000           3/11/13                 (67,954

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         1,284,460,000         2,521,021           3/13/13                 (31,966

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         1,161,439         1,524,273           3/15/13         49,579           

Japanese Yen

     CITI         Sell         286,112,008         3,474,763           3/15/13                 (117,331

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         2,600,220,000         5,142,840           3/18/13                 (106,355

Euro

     CITI         Sell         861,168         1,130,826           3/19/13         37,327           

Japanese Yen

     MSCO         Sell         575,230,000         6,940,377           3/19/13                 (282,062

Japanese Yen

     CITI         Sell         407,702,000         4,906,161           3/19/13                 (212,840

Singapore Dollar

     HSBC         Buy         9,120,000         7,216,903           3/19/13                 (4,802

Singapore Dollar

     DBAB         Buy         7,978,100         6,300,324           3/19/13         8,762           

Chilean Peso

     JPHQ         Buy         1,065,000,000         2,134,269           3/21/13                 (71,980

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         744,197         987,847           3/21/13         42,850           

Singapore Dollar

     DBAB         Buy         8,589,700         6,848,748           3/21/13                 (55,869

Singapore Dollar

     HSBC         Buy         6,864,000         5,471,939           3/21/13                 (43,772

Japanese Yen

     BZWS         Sell         242,774,840         2,918,598           3/25/13                 (129,944

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         2,736,000         3,609,058           3/26/13         134,577           

Euro

     CITI         Sell         1,532,964         2,022,531           3/26/13         75,801           

Malaysian Ringgit

     DBAB         Buy         16,025,000         5,123,821           3/26/13                 (121,870

Malaysian Ringgit

     HSBC         Buy         7,634,000         2,442,177           3/26/13                 (59,344

Singapore Dollar

     FBCO         Buy         10,578,000         8,407,248           3/26/13                 (41,556

Singapore Dollar

     MSCO         Buy         10,570,700         8,356,285           3/26/13         3,635           

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         1,252,750,000         2,474,812           3/29/13                 (50,682

Chilean Peso

     DBAB         Buy         1,330,940,000         2,619,445           4/03/13                 (45,121

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         6,200,000         8,281,092           4/04/13         406,577           

Euro

     HSBC         Sell         8,692,000         11,450,841           4/10/13         410,289           

Euro

     UBSW         Sell         4,346,000         5,697,910           4/11/13         177,552           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         7,243,000         9,500,353           4/11/13         300,180           

Euro

     JPHQ         Sell         3,907,000         5,129,696           4/12/13         166,888           

Indian Rupee

     DBAB         Buy         159,915,000         2,944,133           4/12/13                 (195,000

Chilean Peso

     MSCO         Buy         2,645,530,000         5,215,436           4/15/13                 (103,685

Indian Rupee

     DBAB         Buy         342,913,000         6,270,466           4/15/13                 (377,731

Euro

     HSBC         Sell         6,919,000         9,154,010           4/16/13         364,730           

Indian Rupee

     JPHQ         Buy         230,330,000         4,224,533           4/16/13                 (266,990

Indian Rupee

     JPHQ         Buy         226,092,000         4,132,629           4/18/13                 (248,938

Chilean Peso

     MSCO         Buy         2,370,410,000         4,677,210           4/19/13                 (98,624

Malaysian Ringgit

     JPHQ         Buy         4,069,213         1,307,000           4/19/13                 (37,863

Indian Rupee

     JPHQ         Buy         112,941,000         2,069,407           4/22/13                 (130,398

Indian Rupee

     DBAB         Buy         79,271,000         1,450,614           4/22/13                 (89,663

Japanese Yen

     CITI         Sell         261,800,000         3,238,255           4/22/13                 (51,203

Japanese Yen

     BZWS         Sell         261,900,000         3,240,535           4/22/13                 (50,181

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         4,545,000         5,997,128           4/23/13         222,961           

Malaysian Ringgit

     JPHQ         Buy         11,659,000         3,741,416           4/23/13                 (105,597

Indian Rupee

     DBAB         Buy         160,601,000         2,864,754           4/26/13                 (108,969

Chilean Peso

     CITI         Buy         2,420,966,000         4,793,992           4/29/13                 (121,766

 

TGB-23


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund                      

 

Forward Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

Currency    Counterparty      Type      Quantity      Contract
Amount*
            Settlement
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Chilean Peso

     JPHQ         Buy         1,501,938,000         2,965,912           4/29/13       $       $ (67,320

Indian Rupee

     JPHQ         Buy         136,582,000         2,450,561           4/29/13                 (107,856

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         6,575,679         8,734,474           4/30/13         379,572           

Indian Rupee

     JPHQ         Buy         113,782,000         2,037,388           4/30/13                 (86,017

Indian Rupee

     DBAB         Buy         71,377,981         1,277,184           4/30/13                 (53,046

Swedish Krona

     BZWS         Buy         122,773,200         13,605,940        EUR         4/30/13         296,464           

Euro

     FBCO         Sell         1,731,000         2,285,526           5/07/13         85,928           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         1,259,000         1,664,209           5/07/13         64,386           

Euro

     MSCO         Sell         1,259,000         1,661,930           5/07/13         62,107           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         2,045,000         2,695,351           5/08/13         96,711           

Euro

     UBSW         Sell         629,000         820,987           5/10/13         21,675           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         1,259,000         1,643,184           5/10/13         43,289           

Japanese Yen

     CITI         Sell         733,721,000         9,247,923           5/10/13         25,222           

Chilean Peso

     MSCO         Buy         1,150,200,000         2,250,220           5/13/13                 (33,110

Euro

     CITI         Sell         5,658,426         7,373,382           5/13/13         182,522           

Japanese Yen

     UBSW         Sell         366,681,000         4,636,983           5/13/13         27,583           

Japanese Yen

     DBAB         Sell         490,555,000         6,201,707           5/13/13         35,137           

Japanese Yen

     CITI         Sell         366,680,000         4,613,923           5/14/13         4,434           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         2,270,980         2,929,110           5/16/13         42,966           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         1,812,000         2,323,618           5/20/13         20,646           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         7,956,126         10,174,038           5/21/13         61,999           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         2,642,000         3,368,814           5/21/13         10,898           

Chilean Peso

     MSCO         Buy         420,740,000         804,474           5/22/13         5,914           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         3,419,406         4,377,866           5/22/13         31,820           

Malaysian Ringgit

     HSBC         Buy         298,500         93,568           5/22/13                 (570

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         2,836,669         3,594,485           5/29/13                 (11,282

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         463,000         586,042           5/29/13                 (2,490

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         4,907,308         6,102,238           6/05/13                 (136,228

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         785,200         976,734           6/05/13                 (21,460

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         2,203,083         2,756,718           6/06/13                 (44,016

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         2,033,100         2,544,628           6/07/13                 (40,048

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         8,105,300         10,281,573           6/11/13                 (23,297

Polish Zloty

     CITI         Buy         5,990,000         1,327,218        EUR         6/11/13         49,700           

Polish Zloty

     DBAB         Buy         30,704,000         6,820,838        EUR         6/11/13         232,273           

Swedish Krona

     MSCO         Buy         55,369,800         6,068,987        EUR         6/11/13         205,401           

Swedish Krona

     DBAB         Buy         41,300,000         4,543,554        EUR         6/11/13         131,933           

Euro

     DBAB         Sell         8,383,000         10,574,484           6/13/13                 (83,764

Swedish Krona

     MSCO         Buy         27,990,100         3,073,741        EUR         6/13/13         96,136           

Swedish Krona

     BZWS         Buy         24,372,000         2,707,398        EUR         6/13/13         44,321           

Japanese Yen

     CITI         Sell         310,702,000         3,930,002           6/14/13         21,530           

Euro

     BZWS         Sell         1,124,367         1,422,774           6/20/13                 (6,908

South Korean Won

     DBAB         Buy         21,440,000,000         18,216,577           6/27/13         286,269           

Malaysian Ringgit

     JPHQ         Buy         14,772,000         4,561,653           6/28/13         34,956           

Swedish Krona

     UBSW         Buy         302,991,000         33,837,108        EUR         6/28/13         296,625           
                   

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

             78,068,001         (18,393,991
                   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

           $ 59,674,010      
                   

 

 

    

 

*In U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

 

TGB-24


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Statement of Investments, June 30, 2012 (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund                      

 

At June 30, 2012, the Fund had the following interest rate swap contracts outstanding. See Note 1(d).

 

Interest Rate Swap Contracts

 

Counterparty    Pay/Receive
Floating Rate
     Fixed
Rate
     Floating
Rate
   Notional
Amount*
     Expiration
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
 

JPHQ

     Receive         3.558%       3-month USD BBA LIBOR      3,240,000         3/4/21       $   —       $ (555,955

DBAB

     Receive         3.523%       3-month USD BBA LIBOR      14,630,000         3/28/21                 (2,447,165

CITI

     Receive         4.347%       3-month USD BBA LIBOR      7,460,000         2/25/41                 (3,024,127

JPHQ

     Receive         4.349%       3-month USD BBA LIBOR      7,460,000         2/25/41                 (3,028,361

JPHQ

     Receive         4.320%       3-month USD BBA LIBOR      5,600,000         2/28/41                 (2,248,336

JPHQ

     Receive         4.299%       3-month USD BBA LIBOR      1,870,000         3/1/41                 (738,662
                 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  

               $       $ (12,042,606
                 

 

 

 

 

*In U.S. Dollars unless otherwise indicated.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TGB-25


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Statements

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

June 30, 2012 (unaudited)

 

     Templeton
Global Bond
Securities Fund
 

Assets:

  

Investments in securities:

  

Cost - Unaffiliated issuers

   $ 2,213,430,739   

Cost - Repurchase agreements

     327,773,318   
  

 

 

 

Total cost of investments

   $ 2,541,204,057   
  

 

 

 

Value - Unaffiliated issuers

   $ 2,234,596,333   

Value - Repurchase agreements

     327,773,318   
  

 

 

 

Total value of investments

     2,562,369,651   

Cash

     870,000   

Restricted cash (Note 1e)

     26,438,000   

Foreign currency, at value (cost $31,250,335)

     32,229,987   

Receivables:

  

Investment securities sold

     30,819,928   

Capital shares sold

     1,881,493   

Interest

     30,750,300   

Due from brokers

     4,730,000   

Unrealized appreciation on forward exchange contracts

     78,068,001   

Other assets

     613   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     2,768,157,973   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payables:

  

Investment securities purchased

     1,194,055   

Capital shares redeemed

     2,472,775   

Affiliates

     1,987,834   

Due to brokers

     27,308,000   

Unrealized depreciation on forward exchange contracts

     18,393,991   

Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts

     12,042,606   

Deferred tax

     4,216,921   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     1,270,937   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     68,887,119   
  

 

 

 

Net assets, at value

   $ 2,699,270,854   
  

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 2,588,531,966   

Distributions in excess of net investment income

     (8,849,902

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     64,632,872   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     54,955,918   
  

 

 

 

Net assets, at value

   $ 2,699,270,854   
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TGB-26


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Statements (continued)

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

June 30, 2012 (unaudited)

 

     Templeton
Global Bond
Securities Fund
 

Class 1:

  

Net assets, at value

   $ 275,838,402   
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     15,057,922   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and maximum offering price per share

   $ 18.32   
  

 

 

 

Class 2:

  

Net assets, at value

   $ 2,078,658,372   
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     116,453,606   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and maximum offering price per share

   $ 17.85   
  

 

 

 

Class 3:

  

Net assets, at value

   $ 187,645,267   
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     10,508,556   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and maximum offering price per sharea

   $ 17.86   
  

 

 

 

Class 4:

  

Net assets, at value

   $ 157,128,813   
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

     8,643,925   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value and maximum offering price per share

   $ 18.18   
  

 

 

 

 

 

aRedemption price is equal to net asset value less redemption fees retained by the Fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Statements (continued)

 

Statement of Operations

for the six months ended June 30, 2012 (unaudited)

 

     Templeton
Global Bond
Securities Fund
 

Investment income:

  

Interest (net of foreign taxes of $1,393,167)

   $ 56,930,626   
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

  

Management fees (Note 3a)

     5,964,836   

Distribution fees: (Note 3c)

  

Class 2

     2,468,418   

Class 3

     237,804   

Class 4

     274,577   

Unaffiliated transfer agent fees

     2,165   

Custodian fees (Note 4)

     892,420   

Reports to shareholders

     189,007   

Professional fees

     37,427   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     4,512   

Other

     24,080   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     10,095,246   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     46,835,380   
  

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gains (losses):

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

     37,853,334   

Foreign currency transactions

     15,515,422   

Swap contracts

     1,673,450   
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     55,042,206   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investments

     (16,816,799

Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

     46,199,837   

Change in deferred taxes on unrealized appreciation

     1,180,177   
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     30,563,215   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     85,605,421   
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 132,440,801   
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Financial Statements (continued)

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Templeton Global Bond
Securities Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2012
(unaudited)
    Year
Ended
December 31,
2011
 
    

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 46,835,380      $ 96,874,837   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions, futures contracts and swap contracts

     55,042,206        52,604,567   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and deferred taxes

     30,563,215        (180,068,912
    

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     132,440,801        (30,589,508
    

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class 1

     (18,014,760     (15,683,467

Class 2

     (133,749,946     (93,946,669

Class 3

     (12,114,860     (10,753,201

Class 4

     (9,763,141     (8,615,701

Net realized gains:

    

Class 1

     (438,387     (1,762,080

Class 2

     (3,357,784     (10,925,216

Class 3

     (306,543     (1,252,885

Class 4

     (251,144     (1,020,280
    

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (177,996,565     (143,959,499
    

 

 

Capital share transactions: (Note 2)

    

Class 1

     9,781,672        17,171,380   

Class 2

     303,278,145        451,366,379   

Class 3

     4,271,029        16,706,473   

Class 4

     7,356,340        12,126,720   
    

 

 

Total capital share transactions

     324,687,186        497,370,952   
    

 

 

Redemption fees

     1,873        18,113   
    

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     279,133,295        322,840,058   

Net assets:

    

Beginning of period

     2,420,137,559        2,097,297,501   
    

 

 

End of period

   $ 2,699,270,854      $ 2,420,137,559   
    

 

 

Undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income) included in net assets:

    

End of period

   $ (8,849,902   $ 117,957,425   
    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

TGB-29


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as an open-end investment company, consisting of twenty separate funds. The Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund (Fund) is included in this report. The financial statements of the remaining funds in the Trust are presented separately. Shares of the Fund are generally sold only to insurance company separate accounts to fund the benefits of variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts. The Fund offers four classes of shares: Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4. Each class of shares differs by its distribution fees, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and its exchange privilege.

 

The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.

 

a. Financial Instrument Valuation

 

The Fund’s investments in financial instruments are carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Under procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund’s administrator, investment manager and other affiliates have formed the Valuation and Liquidity Oversight Committee (VLOC). The VLOC provides administration and oversight of the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures, which are approved annually by the Board. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.

 

Debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter (OTC) market rather than on a securities exchange. The Fund’s pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, credit spreads, estimated default rates, anticipated market interest rate volatility, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value. Securities denominated in a foreign currency are converted into their U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE on the date that the values of the foreign debt securities are determined. Repurchase agreements are valued at cost, which approximates market value.

 

Certain derivative financial instruments (derivatives) trade in the OTC market. The Fund’s pricing services use various techniques including industry standard option pricing models and proprietary discounted cash flow models to determine the fair value of those instruments. The Fund’s net benefit or obligation under the derivative contract, as measured by the fair market value of the contract, is included in net assets.

 

The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of financial instruments for which market prices are not reliable or readily available. Under these procedures, the VLOC convenes on a regular basis to review such financial instruments and considers a number of factors, including significant unobservable valuation inputs, when arriving at fair value. The VLOC primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. An income-based valuation approach may also be used in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed. The VLOC employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis, and reviews of any related market activity.

 

TGB-30


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

a. Financial Instrument Valuation (continued)

 

Trading in securities on foreign securities stock exchanges and OTC markets may be completed before the daily close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events occur between the time at which trading in a foreign security is completed and the close of the NYSE that might call into question the reliability of the value of a portfolio security held by the Fund. As a result, differences may arise between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities as determined at the foreign market close and the latest indications of value at the close of the NYSE. In order to minimize the potential for these differences, the VLOC monitors price movements following the close of trading in foreign stock markets through a series of country specific market proxies (such as baskets of American Depositary Receipts, futures contracts and exchange traded funds). These price movements are measured against established trigger thresholds for each specific market proxy to assist in determining if an event has occurred that may call into question the reliability of the values of the foreign securities held by the Fund. If such an event occurs, the securities may be valued using fair value procedures, which may include the use of independent pricing services.

 

b. Foreign Currency Translation

 

Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Portfolio securities and assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies contain risks that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Board.

 

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the Statement of Operations.

 

Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.

 

c. Joint Repurchase Agreement

 

The Fund enters into a joint repurchase agreement whereby its uninvested cash balance is deposited into a joint cash account with other funds managed by the investment manager or an affiliate of the investment manager and is used to invest in one or more repurchase agreements. The value and face amount of the joint repurchase agreement are allocated to the funds based on their pro-rata interest. A repurchase agreement is accounted for as a loan by the fund to the seller, collateralized by securities which are delivered to the fund’s custodian. The market value, including accrued interest, of the initial collateralization is required to be at least 102% of the dollar amount invested by the funds, with the value of the underlying securities marked to market daily to maintain coverage of at least 100%. The joint repurchase agreement held by the Fund at period end had been entered into on June 29, 2012.

 

d. Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Fund invested in derivatives in order to manage risk or gain exposure to various other investments or markets. Derivatives are financial contracts based on an underlying or notional amount, require no initial investment or an initial net investment that

 

TGB-31


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

d. Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)

 

is smaller than would normally be required to have a similar response to changes in market factors, and require or permit net settlement. Derivatives contain various risks including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill their obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market, and/or the potential for market movements which expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amounts shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain and loss and unrealized appreciation and depreciation on these contracts for the period are included in the Statement of Operations.

 

The Fund entered into OTC futures contracts primarily to manage interest rate and/or exposure to certain foreign currencies risk. A futures contract is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty to buy or sell an asset for a specified price on a future date. Required initial margin deposits of cash or securities are pledged by the Fund. Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund, depending on fluctuations in the value of the underlying security. Such variation margin is accounted for as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contract is closed, at which time the gains or losses are realized.

 

The Fund entered into OTC forward exchange contracts primarily to manage and/or gain exposure to certain foreign currencies. A forward exchange contract is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty to buy or sell a foreign currency for a specific exchange rate on a future date. Pursuant to the terms of the forward exchange contracts, cash or securities may be required to be deposited as collateral. Unrestricted cash may be invested according to the Fund’s investment objectives.

 

The Fund entered into OTC interest rate swap contracts primarily to manage interest rate risk. An interest rate swap is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange cash flows based on the difference between two interest rates, applied to a notional principal amount. Over the term of the contract, contractually required payments to be paid and to be received are accrued daily and recorded as unrealized depreciation and appreciation until the payments are made, at which time they are realized. Pursuant to the terms of the interest rate swap contract, cash or securities may be required to be deposited as collateral. Unrestricted cash may be invested according to the Fund’s investment objectives.

 

The Fund’s investments in OTC derivatives are subject to the terms of International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreements and other related agreements between the Fund and certain derivative counterparties. These agreements contain various provisions, including but not limited to collateral requirements, events of default, requirements for the Fund to maintain certain net asset levels and/or limit the decline in net assets over various periods of time. Should the Fund fail to meet any of these provisions, the derivative counterparty has the right to terminate the derivative contract and require immediate payment by the Fund for those OTC derivatives with that particular counterparty that are in a net unrealized loss position. At June 30, 2012, the Fund had OTC derivatives in a net unrealized loss position of $3,369,521 and the aggregate value of collateral pledged for such contracts was $4,730,000.

 

At June 30, 2012, the Fund held $29,062,831 in United Kingdom treasury bonds and notes, and U.S. treasury bills, bonds, and notes, and $870,000 in unrestricted cash as collateral for derivatives.

 

See Note 9 regarding other derivative information.

 

e. Restricted Cash

 

At June 30, 2012, the Fund held restricted cash in connection with investments in certain derivative securities. Restricted cash is held in a segregated account with the Fund’s custodian/counterparty broker and is reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

TGB-32


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

f. Income and Deferred Taxes

 

It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund intends to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains to relieve it from federal income and if applicable, excise taxes. As a result, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes is required.

 

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxation related to income received, capital gains on the sale of securities and certain foreign currency transactions in the foreign jurisdictions in which it invests. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests. When a capital gain tax is determined to apply the Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability in an amount that would be payable if the securities were disposed of on the valuation date.

 

The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities based on the technical merits of the tax position. As of June 30, 2012, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits is required in the Fund’s financial statements related to uncertain tax positions taken on a tax return (or expected to be taken on future tax returns). Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination and are based on each tax jurisdiction statute of limitation.

 

g. Security Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions

 

Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined on a specific identification basis. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities are included in interest income. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined according to income tax regulations (tax basis). Distributable earnings determined on a tax basis may differ from earnings recorded in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences are not reclassified, as they may reverse in subsequent periods.

 

Common expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated among the funds based on the ratio of net assets of each fund to the combined net assets of the Trust. Fund specific expenses are charged directly to the fund that incurred the expense.

 

Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income, not including class specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class. Differences in per share distributions, by class, are generally due to differences in class specific expenses.

 

Inflation-indexed bonds are adjusted for inflation through periodic increases or decreases in the security’s interest accruals, face amount, or principal redemption value, by amounts corresponding to the rate of inflation as measured by an index. Any increase or decrease in the face amount or principal redemption value will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations.

 

h. Accounting Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

 

TGB-33


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund

 

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

i. Redemption Fees

 

Redemptions and exchanges of interests in an insurance company subaccount that invests in Class 3 shares of the Fund will be subject to a 1.0% short term trading fee if the interest in the subaccount has been held for less than 60 days. Such fees are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital, allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class.

 

j. Guarantees and Indemnifications

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified by the Trust against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. Currently, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

 

At June 30, 2012, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value). Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30, 2012
    Year Ended
December 31, 2011
 
Class 1 Shares:    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     1,288,275      $ 25,261,278        2,403,657      $ 47,343,365   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     1,028,604        18,453,147        889,172        17,445,546   

Shares redeemed

     (1,754,755     (33,932,753     (2,450,491     (47,617,531
    

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     562,124      $ 9,781,672        842,338      $ 17,171,380   
    

 

 

Class 2 Shares:

        

Shares sold

     14,810,451      $ 280,052,891        29,318,184      $ 564,580,203   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     7,843,692        137,107,730        5,473,480        104,871,884   

Shares redeemed

     (6,057,186     (113,882,476     (11,438,342     (218,085,708
    

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     16,596,957      $ 303,278,145        23,353,322      $ 451,366,379   
    

 

 

Class 3 Shares:

        

Shares sold

     423,619      $ 8,108,409        1,851,973      $ 36,090,442   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     710,200        12,421,403        626,622        12,006,087   

Shares redeemed

     (862,239     (16,258,783     (1,654,785     (31,390,056
    

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     271,580      $ 4,271,029        823,810      $ 16,706,473   
    

 

 

Class 4 Shares:

        

Shares sold

     524,460      $ 10,104,468        1,191,215      $ 23,562,082   

Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions

     562,284        10,014,286        494,660        9,635,982   

Shares redeemed

     (667,019     (12,762,414     (1,090,109     (21,071,344
    

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     419,725      $ 7,356,340        595,766      $ 12,126,720   
    

 

 

 

TGB-34


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund

 

3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

 

Franklin Resources, Inc. is the holding company for various subsidiaries that together are referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of the following subsidiaries:

 

Subsidiary    Affiliation

Franklin Advisers, Inc. (Advisers)

   Investment manager

Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (FT Services)

   Administrative manager

Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. (Distributors)

   Principal underwriter

Franklin Templeton Investor Services, LLC (Investor Services)

   Transfer agent

 

a. Management Fees

 

The Fund pays an investment management fee to Advisers based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:

 

Annualized Fee Rate    Net Assets
0.625%   

Up to and including $100 million

0.500%   

Over $100 million, up to and including $250 million

0.450%   

Over $250 million, up to and including $7.5 billion

0.440%   

Over $7.5 billion, up to and including $10 billion

0.430%   

Over $10 billion, up to and including $12.5 billion

0.420%   

Over $12.5 billion, up to and including $15 billion

0.400%   

In excess of $15 billion

 

b. Administrative Fees

 

Under an agreement with Advisers, FT Services provides administrative services to the Fund. The fee is paid by Advisers based on average daily net assets, and is not an additional expense of the Fund.

 

c. Distribution Fees

 

The Board has adopted distribution plans for Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Under the Fund’s compensation distribution plans, the Fund pays Distributors for costs incurred in connection with the servicing, sale and distribution of the Fund’s shares up to 0.25%, 0.35%, and 0.35% per year of its average daily net assets of Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4, respectively. The Board has agreed to limit the current rate to 0.25% per year for Class 3.

 

d. Transfer Agent Fees

 

Investor Services, under terms of an agreement, performs shareholder servicing for the Fund and is not paid by the Fund for the services.

 

4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT

 

The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended June 30, 2012, there were no credits earned.

 

 

TGB-35


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund

 

5. INCOME TAXES

 

At June 30, 2012, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Cost of investments

   $ 2,561,654,487   
  

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation

   $ 100,246,492   

Unrealized depreciation

     (99,531,328
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 715,164   
  

 

 

 

 

Differences between income and/or capital gains as determined on a book basis and a tax basis are primarily due to differing treatments of foreign currency transactions, bond discounts and premiums, tax straddles, and inflation related adjustments on foreign securities.

 

6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended June 30, 2012, aggregated $640,583,662 and $596,190,508, respectively.

 

7. CREDIT RISK

 

At June 30, 2012, the Fund had 23.02% of its portfolio invested in high yield or other securities rated below investment grade. These securities may be more sensitive to economic conditions causing greater price volatility and are potentially subject to a greater risk of loss due to default than higher rated securities.

 

8. CONCENTRATION OF RISK

 

Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities.

 

9. OTHER DERIVATIVE INFORMATION

 

At June 30, 2012, the Fund has invested in derivative contracts which are reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:

 

      Asset Derivatives      Liability Derivatives  
Derivative Contracts Not Accounted
for as Hedging Instruments
   Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
   Fair
Value
Amount
     Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
   Fair
Value
Amount
 

Interest rate contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on swap contracts    $       Unrealized depreciation on swap contracts    $ 12,042,606   

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on forward exchange contracts      78,068,001       Unrealized depreciation on forward exchange contracts      18,393,991   

 

TGB-36


Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund

 

9. OTHER DERIVATIVE INFORMATION (continued)

 

For the period ended June 30, 2012, the effect of derivative contracts on the Fund’s Statement of Operations was as follows:

 

Derivative Contracts Not Accounted
for as Hedging Instruments
   Statement of Operations Locations    Realized Gain
(Loss) for the
Period
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
for the Period
 

Interest rate contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) from swap contracts / Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments    $ 1,186,164       $ 1,009,007   

Foreign exchange contracts

   Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions / Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies      17,729,011         45,677,854   

 

For the period ended June 30, 2012, the average month end market value of derivatives represented 3.84% of average month end net assets. The average month end number of open derivative contracts for the period was 455.

 

See Note 1(d) regarding derivative financial instruments.

 

10. CREDIT FACILITY

 

The Fund, together with other U.S. registered and foreign investment funds (collectively, Borrowers), managed by Franklin Templeton Investments, are borrowers in a joint syndicated senior unsecured credit facility totaling $1.5 billion (Global Credit Facility) which matures on January 18, 2013. This Global Credit Facility provides a source of funds to the Borrowers for temporary and emergency purposes, including the ability to meet future unanticipated or unusually large redemption requests.

 

Under the terms of the Global Credit Facility, the Fund shall, in addition to interest charged on any borrowings made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund, pay its share of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the implementation and maintenance of the Global Credit Facility, based upon its relative share of the aggregate net assets of all of the Borrowers, including an annual commitment fee of 0.08% based upon the unused portion of the Global Credit Facility, which is reflected in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2012, the Fund did not use the Global Credit Facility.

 

11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s financial instruments and are summarized in the following fair value hierarchy:

 

   

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments

   

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar financial instruments, interest rates, prepayment speed, credit risk, etc.)

   

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of financial instruments)

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing financial instruments are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those financial instruments.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund

 

11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

For movements between the levels within the fair value hierarchy, the Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.

 

A summary of inputs used as of June 30, 2012, in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value, is as follows:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
  

 

 

 

Assets:

           

Investments in Securities:

           

Foreign Government and Agency Securities

   $   —       $ 1,932,345,030       $   —       $ 1,932,345,030   

Municipal Bonds

             3,323,329                 3,323,329   

Short Term Investments

             626,701,292                 626,701,292   
  

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $       $ 2,562,369,651       $       $ 2,562,369,651   
  

 

 

 

Forward Exchange Contracts

             78,068,001                 78,068,001   

Liabilities:

           

Swaps

             12,042,606                 12,042,606   

Forward Exchange Contracts

             18,393,991                 18,393,991   

 

12. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in the ASU enhance disclosures about offsetting of financial assets and liabilities to enable investors to understand the effect of these arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The Fund believes the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on its financial statements.

 

13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.

 

 

 

ABBREVIATIONS

   
Counterparty   Currency   Selected Portfolio
   
BZWS - Barclays Bank PLC   AUD - Australian Dollar   BHAC - Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
CITI - Citigroup, Inc.   BRL - Brazilian Real   FRN - Floating Rate Note
DBAB - Deutsche Bank AG   EUR - Euro   GO - General Obligation
FBCO - Credit Suisse Group AG   HUF - Hungarian Forint  
HSBC - HSBC Bank USA, N.A.   IDR - Indonesian Rupiah  
JPHQ - JP Morgan Chase & Co.   ILS - New Israeli Shekel  
MSCO - Morgan Stanley   JPY - Japanese Yen  
UBSW - UBS AG   KRW - South Korean Won  
  LKR - Sri Lankan Rupee  
  MXN - Mexican Peso  
  MYR - Malaysian Ringgit  
  NOK - Norwegian Krone  
  PEN - Peruvian Nuevo Sol  
  PHP - Philippine Peso  
  PLN - Polish Zloty  
  SEK - Swedish Krona  
  SGD - Singapore Dollar  

 

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Tax Information (unaudited)

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund

 

At December 31, 2011, more than 50% of the Fund’s total assets were invested in securities of foreign issuers. In most instances, foreign taxes were withheld from income paid to the Fund on these investments. As shown in the table below, the Fund hereby reports to shareholders the foreign source income and foreign taxes paid, pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code. This written statement will allow shareholders of record on June 14, 2012, to treat their proportionate share of foreign taxes paid by the Fund as having been paid directly by them. The shareholder shall consider these amounts as foreign taxes paid in the tax year in which they receive the Fund distribution.

 

The following table provides a detailed analysis of foreign tax paid, and foreign source income as reported by the Fund, to Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 shareholders of record.

 

Class    Foreign Tax Paid
Per Share
       Foreign Source Income
Per Share
 

Class 1

   $ 0.0301         $ 0.8773   

Class 2

   $ 0.0301         $ 0.8509   

Class 3

   $ 0.0301         $ 0.8446   

Class 4

   $ 0.0301         $ 0.8309   

 

Foreign Tax Paid Per Share (Column 1) is the amount per share available to you, as a tax credit (assuming you held your shares in the Fund for a minimum of 16 days during the 31-day period beginning 15 days before the ex-dividend date of the Fund’s distribution to which the foreign taxes relate), or, as a tax deduction.

 

Foreign Source Income Per Share (Column 2) is the amount per share of income dividends attributable to foreign securities held by the Fund, plus any foreign taxes withheld on these dividends.

 

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INDEX DESCRIPTIONS

 

The indexes are unmanaged and include reinvested distributions.

 

For indexes sourced by Morningstar: © 2012 Morningstar. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

 

Russell® is a trademark and Russell is a servicemark of the Frank Russell Company.

 

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index is a market capitalization-weighted index representing the U.S. investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable bond market with index components for government and corporate, mortgage pass-through and asset-backed securities. All issues included are SEC registered, taxable, dollar denominated and nonconvertible, must have at least one year to final maturity and must be rated investment grade (Baa3/BBB-/BBB- or higher) using the middle rating of Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, respectively.

 

Barclays U.S. Government Index: Intermediate Component is the intermediate component of the Barclays U.S. Government Index, which includes public obligations of the U.S. Treasury with at least one year to final maturity and publicly issued debt of U.S. government agencies, quasi-federal corporations, and corporate or foreign debt guaranteed by the U.S. government.

 

Citigroup World Government Bond Index is a market capitalization-weighted index consisting of investment-grade world government bond markets.

 

Consumer Price Index (CPI), calculated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, is a commonly used measure of the inflation rate.

 

Credit Suisse (CS) High Yield Index is designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar-denominated high yield debt market.

 

Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted average of blue-chip stocks that are generally the leaders in their industry.

 

FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index is a free float-adjusted index designed to measure the performance of publicly traded real estate securities in the North American, European and Asian real estate markets. FTSE® is a trademark of London Stock Exchange Plc and The Financial Times Limited and is used by FTSE under license.

 

J.P. Morgan (JPM) Global Government Bond Index (GGBI) tracks total returns for liquid, fixed-rate, domestic government bonds with maturities greater than one year issued by developed countries globally.

 

Lipper Multi-Sector Income Funds Classification Average is calculated by averaging the total returns of all funds within the Lipper Multi-Sector Income Funds classification in the Lipper Open-End underlying funds universe. Lipper Multi-Sector Income Funds are defined as funds that seek current income by allocating assets among different fixed income securities sectors (not primarily in one sector except for defensive purposes), including U.S. and foreign governments, with a significant portion rated below investment grade. For the six-month period ended 6/30/12, there were 231 funds in this category. Lipper calculations do not include contract fees, expenses or sales charges, and may have been different if such charges had been considered.

 

Lipper VIP Equity Income Funds Classification Average is an equally weighted average calculation of performance figures for all funds within the Lipper Equity Income Funds classification in the Lipper VIP underlying funds universe. Lipper Equity Income Funds seek relatively high current income and growth of income through investing 60% or more of their portfolios in equities. For the six-month period ended 6/30/12, there were 64 funds in this category. Lipper calculations do not include contract fees, expenses or sales charges, and may have been different if such charges had been considered.

 

Lipper VIP General U.S. Government Funds Classification Average is an equally weighted average calculation of performance figures for all funds within the Lipper General U.S. Government Funds classification in the Lipper VIP underlying funds universe. Lipper General U.S. Government Funds invest primarily in U.S. government and agency issues. For the six-month period ended 6/30/12, there were 84 funds in this category. Lipper calculations do not include contract fees, expenses or sales charges, and may have been different if such charges had been considered.

 

Lipper VIP High Current Yield Funds Classification Average is an equally weighted average calculation of performance figures for all funds within the Lipper High Current Yield Funds Classification in the Lipper VIP underlying funds universe. Lipper High Current Yield Funds aim at high (relative) current yield from fixed income securities, have no quality or maturity restrictions, and tend to invest in lower grade debt issues. For the six-month period ended 6/30/12, there were 123 funds in this

 

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category. Lipper calculations do not include contract fees, expenses or sales charges, and may have been different if such charges had been considered.

 

MSCI All Country (AC) World Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in global developed and emerging markets.

 

MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in global emerging markets.

 

MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in global developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada.

 

MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index Net Return (Local Currency) is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance of global developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada. The index is calculated in local currency and includes reinvested daily net dividends.

 

MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in global developed markets.

 

NASDAQ Composite Index is a broad-based, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure all NASDAQ domestic and international based common type stocks listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market.

 

Russell 1000® Growth Index is market capitalization weighted and measures performance of those Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

 

Russell 1000® Index is market capitalization weighted and measures performance of the largest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents the majority of the U.S. market’s total capitalization.

 

Russell 1000® Value Index is market capitalization weighted and measures performance of those Russell 1000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

Russell 2500 Index is market capitalization weighted and measures performance of the smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represent a modest amount of the Russell 3000® Index’s total market capitalization.

 

Russell 2500 Value Index is market capitalization weighted and measures performance of those Russell 2500 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

 

Russell 3000® Growth Index is market capitalization weighted and measures performance of those Russell 3000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

 

Russell 3000® Index is market capitalization weighted and measures performance of the largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization and represents the majority of the investable U.S. equity market.

 

Russell Midcap® Growth Index is market capitalization weighted and measures performance of those Russell Midcap® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

 

Russell Midcap® Index is market capitalization weighted and measures performance of the smallest companies in the Russell 1000® Index, which represent a modest amount of the Russell 1000® Index’s total market capitalization.

 

Standard & Poor’s® 500 Index (S&P 500®) is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure total U.S. equity market performance. STANDARD & POOR’S®, S&P® and S&P 500® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC.

 

Standard & Poor’s/International Finance Corporation Investable (S&P/IFCI) Composite Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity performance in global emerging markets.

 

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Shareholder Information

 

 

Board Review of Investment Management Agreement

 

At a meeting held April 17, 2012, the Board of Trustees (Board), including a majority of non-interested or independent Trustees, approved renewal of the investment management agreement for each of the separate funds within the Trust (Fund(s)). In reaching this decision, the Board took into account information furnished throughout the year at regular Board meetings, as well as information prepared specifically in connection with the annual renewal review process. Information furnished and discussed throughout the year included investment performance reports and related financial information for each Fund, as well as periodic reports on expenses, shareholder services, legal and compliance matters, pricing, brokerage commissions and execution and other services provided by the Investment Manager (Manager) and its affiliates. Information furnished specifically in connection with the renewal process included reports prepared by Lipper, Inc. (Lipper), an independent organization, as well as additional material, including a Fund profitability analysis prepared by management. The Lipper reports compared a Fund’s investment performance and expenses with those of other mutual funds deemed comparable to the Fund as selected by Lipper. The Fund profitability analysis discussed the profitability to Franklin Templeton Investments from its overall U.S. fund operations, as well as on an individual fund-by-fund basis. Additional material accompanying such profitability analysis included information on a fund-by-fund basis listing portfolio managers and other accounts they manage, as well as information on management fees charged by the Manager and its affiliates to U.S. mutual funds and other accounts, including management’s explanation of differences where relevant. Such material also included a memorandum prepared by management describing project initiatives and capital investments relating to the services provided to the Funds by the Franklin Templeton Investments organization, as well as a memorandum relating to economies of scale.

 

In considering such materials, the independent Trustees received assistance and advice from and met separately with independent counsel. While the investment management agreements for all Funds were considered at the same Board meeting, the Board dealt with each Fund separately. In approving continuance of the investment management agreement for each Fund, the Board, including a majority of independent Trustees, determined that the existing management fee structure was fair and reasonable and that continuance of the investment management agreement was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders. While attention was given to all information furnished, the following discusses some primary factors relevant to the Board’s decision.

 

NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICE.    The Board was satisfied with the nature and quality of the overall services provided by the Manager and its affiliates to the Funds and their shareholders. In addition to investment performance and expenses discussed later, the Board’s opinion was based, in part, upon periodic reports furnished it showing that the investment policies and restrictions for each Fund were consistently complied with as well as other reports periodically furnished the Board covering matters such as the compliance of portfolio managers and other management personnel with the code of ethics adopted throughout the Franklin Templeton fund complex, the adherence to fair value pricing procedures established by the Board, and the accuracy of net asset value calculations. Favorable consideration was given to management’s continuous efforts and expenditures in establishing back-up systems and recovery procedures to function in the event of a natural disaster, it being noted that such systems and procedures had functioned smoothly during the Florida hurricanes and blackouts experienced in previous years. Among other factors taken into account by the Board were the Manager’s best execution trading policies, including a favorable report by an independent portfolio trading analytical firm, which also covered FOREX transactions. Consideration was also given to the experience of each Fund’s portfolio management team, the number of accounts managed and general method of compensation. In this latter respect, the Board noted that a primary factor in management’s determination of a portfolio manager’s bonus compensation was the relative investment performance of the funds he or she managed and that a portion of such bonus was required to be invested in a predesignated list of funds within such person’s fund management area so as to be aligned with the interests of shareholders. Particular attention was given to management’s conservative approach and diligent risk management procedures, including continuous monitoring of counterparty credit risk and attention given to derivatives and other complex instruments, including expanded collateralization requirements. The Board also took into account, among other things, management’s efforts in establishing a global credit facility for the benefit of the Funds and other accounts managed by Franklin Templeton Investments to provide a source of cash for temporary and emergency purposes or to meet unusual redemption requests as well as the strong financial position of the Manager’s parent company and its commitment to the mutual fund business as evidenced by its subsidization of money market funds.

 

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INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE.    The Board placed significant emphasis on the investment performance of each of the Funds in view of its importance to shareholders. While consideration was given to performance reports and discussions with portfolio managers at Board meetings throughout the year, particular attention in assessing performance was given to the Lipper reports furnished for the agreement renewals of all Funds. The Lipper reports prepared for each of the individual Funds showed the investment performance of Class 1 shares for those Funds having such class of shares and Class 2 shares for those Funds that did not have Class 1 shares, in comparison to a performance universe selected by Lipper. Comparative performance for each Fund was shown for the one-year period ended January 31, 2012, and previous periods ended that date of up to 10 years unless otherwise noted. Performance was shown on a total return basis for each Fund and in certain cases, as indicated, on an income return basis as well. The following summarizes the performance results for each of the Funds and the Board’s view of such performance.

 

Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund, which has been in operation for less than 10 full years, consisted of the Fund and all multi-cap growth funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s comparative total return for the one-year period to be in the second-lowest quintile of its performance universe, and on an annualized basis to be in the second-lowest quintile of such universe for the previous three-year period and the middle quintile of such universe for the previous five-year period. The Board was not satisfied with the Fund’s recent underperformance and discussed the reasons for such performance and steps being taken to improve it, as well as the Fund’s portfolio management team with upper management. Based on such discussions and taking into account the Fund’s more acceptable longer term performance, the Board did not believe any immediate change in portfolio management was warranted, but intends to monitor future performance.

 

Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all real estate funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return to be in the second-lowest quintile of such universe for the one-year period, and on an annualized basis to be in the lowest quintile of such universe for the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods. The Lipper universe includes all real estate funds underlying variable annuities and is not limited to those having a global mandate such as the Fund. The Board noted, however, among the 14 global real estate funds with 26 share classes included in such universe, that the Fund’s Class 1 shares had the highest and second-highest total returns for the previous one and two years, respectively. The Board also noted steps that had been taken by management to improve the Fund’s performance, including the appointment of an additional portfolio manager in 2010. While the Board intends to continue monitoring the Fund’s results, it was satisfied with the efforts being made by management to improve performance and believed no change in portfolio management was warranted, noting the Fund’s favorable relative performance with respect to other global real estate funds as referred to above.

 

Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all equity income funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s income return during the one-year period to be in the highest or best performing quintile of its performance universe, and on an annualized basis in each of the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods to also be in the highest quintile of such universe. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return for the one-year period to be in the second-highest quintile of its performance universe, and on an annualized basis to be in the highest quintile of such universe for the previous three-year period, the second-highest quintile of such universe for the previous five-year period, and the second-lowest quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s performance as shown in the Lipper report.

 

Franklin High Income Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all high current yield funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s income return for the one-year period to be in the second-lowest quintile of such universe, and on an annualized basis to also be in the second-lowest quintile for the previous three- and five-year periods, but to be in the highest quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return to be in the second-highest quintile of its performance universe for the one-year period, and on an annualized basis to be in the middle quintile of such universe for the previous three-year period, the second-highest quintile of such universe for the previous five-year period, and the middle quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Board believed the Fund’s performance as shown in the Lipper report to be acceptable and did not

 

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warrant any change in portfolio management. In reaching such conclusion, the Board noted that the Fund’s overall favorable comparative total returns and the level of its annualized income return, which amounted to 6.40%, 6.96%, and 7.53% for the one-, three- and five-year periods, respectively, appeared generally consistent with the Fund’s investment objective of earning a high level of current income with capital appreciation as a secondary goal.

 

Franklin Income Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all mixed-asset target allocation moderate funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s income return to be in the highest or best performing quintile of such universe for the one-year period and to also be in the highest quintile of such universe for each of the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods on an annualized basis. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return to be in the middle quintile of its performance universe for the one-year period and on an annualized basis to be in the highest or second-highest quintile of such universe for each of the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s comparative performance as shown in the Lipper report.

 

Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all large-cap core funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s comparative total return to be in the upper half of such universe for the one-year period, and on an annualized basis to be in the second-lowest quintile of such universe for the previous three-year period, the second-highest quintile of such universe for the previous five-year period, and the second-lowest quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Board believed the Fund’s overall performance as set forth in the Lipper report to be acceptable, noting that its three- and 10-year annualized returns in each case were within 50 basis points of the performance universe median.

 

Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund, which has been in operation for less than 10 full years, consisted of the Fund and all large-cap value funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return to be in the lowest quintile of such universe for the one-year period and on an annualized basis to be in the second-highest quintile and middle quintile of such universe for the previous three- and five-year periods, respectively. The Board discussed with management the reasons for the Fund’s one-year underperformance, including its holdings in energy stocks exposed to natural gas, which were hurt by lower gas prices, and also discussed steps being taken to improve performance, which included the addition of an experienced investment analyst to provide support for the Fund’s lead manager. Based on such discussions and the Fund’s longer term performance, the Board did not believe that any change in the Fund’s portfolio management was warranted.

 

Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all multi-cap core funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s comparative total return to be in the highest or best performing quintile of the performance universe for the one-year period, and on an annualized basis to be in the highest or second-highest quintile of such universe for each of the three-, five- and 10-year periods. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s performance as set forth in the Lipper report.

 

Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all small-cap value funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return for the one-year period to be in the second-highest performing quintile of such performance universe, and on an annualized basis to also be in the second-highest quintile of such universe for each of the previous three- and five-year periods, and in the upper half of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Board found the Fund’s comparative performance as set forth in the Lipper report to be satisfactory.

 

Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all mid-cap growth funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return for the one-year period to be in the upper half of such universe, and on an annualized basis to also be in the upper half of such universe for each of the previous three- and five-year periods, and to be in the second-lowest quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Board found the Fund’s comparative investment performance as set forth in the Lipper report to be acceptable.

 

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Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all general bond funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s income return to be in the second-highest quintile of such performance universe for the one-year period, and on an annualized basis to also be in the second-highest quintiles of such universe during the previous three- and five-year periods, and in the second-lowest quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return to be in the second-lowest quintile of such universe during the one-year period, and on an annualized basis to be in the upper half of such universe for each of the previous three- and five-year periods, and in the highest quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Board was generally satisfied with the Fund’s performance as shown in the Lipper report, noting its primary income objective and the fact that its total return for the one-year period exceeded 5%.

 

Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all mixed-asset target allocation growth funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Fund has been in existence for only four full years and the Lipper report showed its income return to be in the lowest quintile of such performance universe for the one-year period, and on an annualized basis to be in the middle quintile of such universe for its four-year period of operation. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return for the one-year period to be in the second-lowest quintile of such universe and on an annualized basis to be in the lowest quintile of such universe for its four-year period of operation. In assessing the relevance of such comparative performance, the Board noted the Fund is not actively managed and that its performance reflects those of the three underlying funds in which it invests in equal portions. The Board reviewed and discussed the performance of such underlying funds with management and believes that each is being managed in accordance with its underlying investment mandate. The Board also notes management’s explanation that the performance of certain of the underlying funds reflects the general underperformance of value stocks during the past year. In view of the foregoing and taking into account the nature of the Fund and its short period of operation, the Board did not believe the Fund’s comparative investment performance as set forth in the Lipper report mandated any change in the investment strategy followed or manner in which the Fund operates.

 

Franklin U.S. Government Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all general U.S. government funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s income return for the one-year period to be in the second-highest quintile of such universe and on an annualized basis to be in the highest or second-highest quintile of such universe for each of the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return to be in the lowest quintile of such universe for the one-year period, and on an annualized basis to be in the lowest quintile of such universe for the previous three-year period, the second-lowest quintile of such universe for the previous five-year period, and the middle quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Board found the Fund’s comparative performance as shown in the Lipper report to be acceptable, noting the Fund’s income objective, the nature of the Fund’s investments, which were primarily in U.S. mortgage-backed securities, and the fact that its total return exceeded 6% for the one-year period and exceeded 5% for all annualized periods shown in such report.

 

Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all global value funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return to be in the highest quintile of such universe for the one-year period, and on an annualized basis to be in the lowest quintile of such universe for the three-year period, but to be in the highest quintile of such universe for each of the previous five- and 10-year periods. The Board found the Fund’s overall comparative performance as set forth in the Lipper report to be acceptable.

 

Mutual International Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all other international value funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Fund has been in existence for only two full years at the date of the Lipper report, which showed its total return during each such year to be in either the highest or second-highest performing quintile of such universe. The Board was pleased with such comparative performance, but did not believe it to be particular meaningful in view of the Fund’s short period of operations.

 

Mutual Shares Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all large-cap value funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s income return for the

 

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Shareholder Information (continued)

 

Board Review of Investment Management Agreement (continued)

 

 

one-year period to be in the highest or best performing quintile of such universe, and on an annualized basis to be in either the highest or second-highest quintile of such universe for each of the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return for the one-year period to be in the middle quintile of the performance universe, and on an annualized basis to be in the lowest quintile of such universe for the previous three-year period, the middle quintile of such universe for the previous five-year period, and the highest quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Board found the Fund’s overall performance as shown in the Lipper report to be acceptable, noting its annualized three-year total return exceeded 15%.

 

Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all emerging markets funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s comparative total return for the one-year period to be in the highest or best performing quintile of such performance universe and on an annualized basis to be in the second-highest quintile of such universe during each of the previous three- and five-year periods, and the middle quintile of such universe during the previous 10-year period. The Board was satisfied with the comparative performance of the Fund as set forth in the Lipper report.

 

Templeton Foreign Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all international value funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s comparative total return for the one-year period to be in the highest or best performing quintile of such performance universe and on an annualized basis to be in the highest or best performing quintile of such universe in each of the previous three- and five-year periods, and the second-highest quintile of such universe for the previous 10-year period. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s comparative investment performance as set forth in the Lipper report.

 

Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all global income funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s income return for the one-year period to be in the highest or best performing quintile of such performance universe, and on an annualized basis to also be in the highest or best performing quintile of such universe for each of the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return for the one-year period to be in the second-lowest performing quintile of its performance universe, but on an annualized basis to be in the highest or second-highest quintile of such universe during each of the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods. The Board discussed with management the reasons for the relative underperformance of the Fund’s total return as shown in the Lipper report for the one-year period, noting, however, that it exceeded 5%. The Board was satisfied with the Fund’s comparative performance as set forth in the Lipper report.

 

Templeton Growth Securities Fund – The performance universe for this Fund consisted of the Fund and all global value funds underlying variable insurance products as selected by Lipper. The Lipper report showed the Fund’s total return for the one-year period to be in the second-lowest quintile of such performance universe and on an annualized basis to also be in the second-lowest quintile of such universe for each of the previous three-, five- and 10-year periods. The Board was not satisfied with the Fund’s comparative performance as set forth in the Lipper report and discussed the Fund’s portfolio management team, performance and investment process in detail with upper management. Such discussion included the analytic process and reviews followed by the Fund’s portfolio managers in selecting securities for investment and the conviction of the Fund’s portfolio management team with the correctness of adhering to their disciplined, long-term, bottom-up, fundamental approach to investing. Based on such discussions, the Board did not believe any immediate change in portfolio management was warranted, but intends to continuously monitor future performance.

 

COMPARATIVE EXPENSES.    Consideration was given to expense comparison information contained in the Lipper reports furnished for each Fund, which compared its management fee and total expense ratio with those of a group of other funds selected by Lipper as its appropriate Lipper expense group. Lipper expense data is based upon information taken from each fund’s most recent annual report, which reflects historical asset levels that may be quite different from those currently existing, particularly in a period of market volatility. While recognizing such inherent limitation and the fact that expense ratios generally increase as assets decline and decrease as assets grow, the Board believed the independent analysis conducted by Lipper to be an appropriate measure of comparative expenses. In reviewing comparative costs, Lipper provides information on a Fund’s

 

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contractual investment management fee rate in comparison with the contractual investment management fee rate that would have been charged by other funds within its Lipper expense group assuming they were similar in size to the Fund, as well as the actual total expense ratio of the Fund in comparison with those of its Lipper expense group. The Lipper contractual investment management fee analysis includes administrative charges at the fund level as being part of a management fee, and actual total expenses, for comparative consistency, are shown by Lipper for the same class of shares for all funds within a particular Lipper expense group. The results of such comparisons showed that both the contractual investment management fee rates and actual total expense ratios of the following Funds were in the least expensive quintile of their respective Lipper expense groups: Franklin Income Securities Fund, Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund, Franklin Growth and Income Securities Fund, Franklin High Income Securities Fund, Franklin Strategic Income Securities Fund and Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund. The Board was satisfied with the comparative contractual investment management fees and expenses of these Funds as shown in their Lipper reports. The contractual investment management fee rates and actual total expense ratios of each of Franklin Rising Dividend Securities Fund, Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Securities Fund and Franklin U.S. Government Fund were below the medians of their Lipper expense groups. The contractual investment management fee rate of Templeton Foreign Securities Fund was less than one-half of a basis point above the median of its Lipper expense group, while its actual total expense ratio was below the median of such group. The contractual investment fee rate and actual total expense ratio of Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund were both at the median of its Lipper expense group. The Board was satisfied with the comparative contractual investment management fees and expenses of these Funds as shown in their Lipper reports. The contractual investment management fee rates for Mutual International Securities Fund, Templeton Growth Securities Fund and Franklin Large Cap Value Securities Fund were in the most expensive quintiles of their Lipper expense groups, but in each case their actual total expense ratios were below the median of such groups. The Board was satisfied with the comparative expenses of these Funds as shown in their Lipper reports, noting that, with the exception of Templeton Growth Securities Fund, the expenses of these Funds were subsidized through fee waivers. The contractual investment management fee rate of Franklin Flex Cap Growth Securities Fund was 13 basis points above its Lipper expense group median, while its actual total expense ratio was below its expense group median. The Board found the comparative expenses of this Fund as shown in its Lipper report to be acceptable, noting its expenses were subsidized through fee waivers. The contractual investment management fee rate and actual expense ratio for Franklin Large Cap Growth Securities Fund were in each case above but within eight basis points of the median of its Lipper expense group. The contractual investment fee rate of Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund was 20 basis points higher than the median of its Lipper expense group while its actual expense ratio was within nine basis points of its expense group median. The Board found the comparative expenses of these Funds as shown in their Lipper reports to be acceptable, noting with respect to Franklin Global Real Estate Securities Fund that a phased-in increase in its contractual investment fee rate had been approved by shareholders in 2007. The contractual investment management fee rate and actual total expense ratio of Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund were both above the median of its Lipper expense group, but in each case were within 17 basis points of such median. The Board found the comparative expenses of this Fund to be acceptable, noting cost factors relating to the Fund’s operations, such as the quality and experience of its portfolio managers and research staff and the depth of its physical presence and coverage in developing markets geographical areas, as well as the fact that its investment management fee had been reduced effective May 1, 2011. The contractual investment management fee rates of both Mutual Global Discovery Securities Fund and Mutual Shares Securities Fund were in the most expensive quintiles of their Lipper expense groups, while the actual total expense ratio of Mutual Global Discovery Fund was 17 basis points above its expense group median, and the actual total expense ratio of Mutual Shares Securities Fund was four basis points above its expense group median. In discussing these comparative expenses, management stated its view that the expenses of these Funds were at an appropriate level in view of their overall favorable comparative investment performance, the quality and experience of their portfolio managers and the research-driven fundamental value strategy employed in their portfolio selections. The Board found the comparative expenses of these Funds to be acceptable noting the points raised by management.

 

MANAGEMENT PROFITABILITY.    The Board also considered the level of profits realized by the Manager and its affiliates in connection with the operation of each Fund. In this respect, the Board reviewed the Fund profitability analysis that addresses the overall profitability of Franklin Templeton’s U.S. fund business, as well as its profits in providing management and other services to each of the individual funds during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2011, being the most recent fiscal year-end for Franklin Resources, Inc., the Manager’s parent. In reviewing the analysis, specific attention was given to the methodology

 

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Board Review of Investment Management Agreement (continued)

 

 

followed in allocating costs to each Fund, it being recognized that allocation methodologies are inherently subjective and various allocation methodologies may each be reasonable while producing different results. In this respect, the Board noted that, while being continuously refined and reflecting changes in the Manager’s own cost accounting, the allocation methodology was consistent with that followed in profitability report presentations for the Funds made in prior years and that the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm had been engaged by the Manager to review the reasonableness of the allocation methodologies solely for use by the Funds’ Board in reference to the profitability analysis. In reviewing and discussing such analysis, management discussed with the Board its belief that costs incurred in establishing the infrastructure necessary for the type of mutual fund operations conducted by the Manager and its affiliates may not be fully reflected in the expenses allocated to each Fund in determining its profitability, as well as the fact that the level of profits, to a certain extent, reflected operational cost savings and efficiencies initiated by management. The Board also took into account management’s expenditures in improving services provided the Funds, as well as the need to implement systems to meet additional regulatory and compliance requirements resulting from statutes such as the Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Acts and recent SEC and other regulatory requirements. In addition, the Board considered a third-party study comparing the profitability of the Manager’s parent on an overall basis to other publicly held managers broken down to show profitability from management operations exclusive of distribution expenses, as well as profitability including distribution expenses. The Board also considered the extent to which the Manager and its affiliates might derive ancillary benefits from Fund operations, including potential benefits resulting from allocation of fund brokerage and the use of commission dollars to pay for research. Based upon its consideration of all these factors, the Board determined that the level of profits realized by the Manager and its affiliates from providing services to each Fund was not excessive in view of the nature, quality and extent of services provided.

 

ECONOMIES OF SCALE.    The Board also considered whether economies of scale are realized by the Manager as the Funds grow larger and the extent to which this is reflected in the level of management fees charged. While recognizing that any precise determination is inherently subjective, the Board noted that based upon the Fund profitability analysis, it appears that as some funds get larger, at some point economies of scale do result in the Manager realizing a larger profit margin on management services provided such a fund. The Board also noted that economies of scale are shared with a fund and its shareholders through management fee breakpoints so that as a fund grows in size, its effective management fee rate declines. In the case of Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund, the management fees of the underlying funds in which it invests have management fee breakpoints that extend beyond their existing asset sizes, and in the case of each of the other Funds, their management fees contain breakpoints that extend beyond their existing asset sizes. To the extent economies of scale may be realized by the manager and its affiliates, the Board believed the schedule of investment management fees provides a sharing of benefits for each Fund and its shareholders.

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

 

The Trust’s investment manager has established Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (Policies) that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities. Shareholders may view the Trust’s complete Policies online at franklintempleton.com. Alternatively, shareholders may request copies of the Policies free of charge by calling the Proxy Group collect at (954) 527-7678 or by sending a written request to: Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC, 300 S.E. 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, Attention: Proxy Group. Copies of the Trust’s proxy voting records are also made available online at franklintempleton.com and posted on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov and reflect the most recent 12-month period ended June 30.

 

Quarterly Statement of Investments

 

The Trust files a complete statement of investments with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters for each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Shareholders may view the filed Form N-Q by visiting the Commission’s website at sec.gov. The filed form may also be viewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operations of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.

 

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FRANKLIN TEMPLETON

VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST

 

Investment Managers

Franklin Advisers, Inc.

Franklin Advisory Services, LLC

Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC

Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC

Templeton Asset Management, Ltd.

Templeton Global Advisors Limited

Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC

 

Fund Administrator

Franklin Templeton Services, LLC

 

Distributor

Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc.

 

Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust (FTVIP) shares are not offered to the public; they are offered and sold only to: (1) insurance company separate accounts (Separate Account) to serve as the underlying investment vehicle for variable contracts; (2) certain qualified plans; and (3) other mutual funds (funds of funds).

 

Authorized for distribution to investors in Separate Accounts only when accompanied or preceded by the current prospectus for the applicable contract, which includes the Separate Account and the FTVIP prospectuses. Investors should carefully consider a fund’s investment goals, risks, charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information; please read it carefully before investing.

 

To ensure the highest quality of service, telephone calls to or from our service departments may be monitored, recorded and accessed. These calls can be identified by the presence of a regular beeping tone.

 

© 2012 Franklin Templeton Investments. All rights reserved.    VIP3 S 08/12


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

(a) The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officers and principal financial and accounting officer.

 

(c) N/A

 

(d) N/A

 

(f) Pursuant to Item 12(a)(1), the Registrant is attaching as an exhibit a copy of its code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officers and principal financial and accounting officer.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

(a) (1) The Registrant has an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.

 

         (2) The audit committee financial expert is John B. Wilson and he is “Independent” as defined under the relevant Securities and Exchange Commission Rules and Releases.


Item 4.       Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

   N/A

Item 5.       Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

   N/A

Item 6.       Schedule of Investments.

   N/A

Item 7.       Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

   N/A

Item 8.       Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

   N/A

Item 9.       Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.

   N/A

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a vote of Security Holders.

There have been no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees that would require disclosure herein.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Registrant maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Registrant’s filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such information is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Registrant’s management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, recognizes that any set of controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

Within 90 days prior to the filing date of this Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR, the Registrant had carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Registrant’s management, including the Registrant’s principal executive officer and the Registrant’s principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on such evaluation, the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

(b) Changes in Internal Controls. There have been no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect the internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation in connection with the preparation of this Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR.


Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a) (1) Code of Ethics

 

(a) (2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Laura F. Fergerson, Chief Executive Officer – Finance and Administration, and Gaston Gardey, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

 

(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Laura F. Fergerson, Chief Executive Officer – Finance and Administration, and Gaston Gardey, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

FRANKLIN TEMPLETON VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST

 

By   /s/ LAURA F. FERGERSON
 

Laura F. Fergerson

Chief Executive Officer –

Finance and Administration

Date August 24, 2012

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By   /s/ LAURA F. FERGERSON
 

Laura F. Fergerson

Chief Executive Officer –

Finance and Administration

Date August 24, 2012

 

By   /s/ GASTON GARDEY
 

Gaston Gardey

Chief Financial Officer and

Chief Accounting Officer

Date August 24, 2012