As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2013
File Nos. 033-23493
811-05583
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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Post-Effective Amendment No. |
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
Amendment No. |
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FRANKLIN TEMPLETON VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST |
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-1906 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (650)312-2000 |
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KAREN L. SKIDMORE, ESQ., ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-1906 |
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Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
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immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) |
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on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b) |
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60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) |
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on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485 |
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75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) |
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on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of rule 485 |
If appropriate, check the following box:
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This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, asa mended, and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of San Mateo and the State of California, on the 25th day of April, 2013.
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST
By: /s/KAREN L. SKIDMORE
Karen L. Skidmore
Vice President and Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Amendment has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
EDWARD B. JAMIESON* |
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President & Chief Executive Officer – |
Edward B. Jamieson |
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Investment Management |
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Dated: April 25, 2013 |
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LAURA F. FERGERSON* |
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Chief Executive Officer – |
Laura F. Fergerson |
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Finance and Administration |
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Dated: April 25, 2013 |
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GASTON GARDEY* |
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Chief Financial Officer and |
Gaston Gardey |
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Chief Accounting Officer |
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Dated: April 25, 2013 |
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HARRIS J. ASHTON* |
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Trustee |
Harris J. Ashton |
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Dated: April 25, 2013 |
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SAM GINN* |
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Trustee |
Sam Ginn |
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Dated: April 25, 2013 |
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EDITH E. HOLIDAY* |
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Trustee |
Edith E. Holiday |
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Dated: April 25, 2013 |
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CHARLES B. JOHNSON* |
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Trustee |
Charles B. Johnson |
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Dated: April 25, 2013 |
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RUPERT H. JOHNSON, JR.* |
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Trustee |
Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. |
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Dated: April 25, 2013 |
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J. MICHAEL LUTTIG* |
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Trustee |
J. Michael Luttig |
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Dated: April 25, 2013 |
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FRANK A. OLSON* |
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Trustee |
Frank A. Olson |
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Dated: April 25, 2013 |
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LARRY D. THOMPSON* |
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Trustee |
Larry D. Thompson |
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Dated: April 25, 2013 |
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JOHN B. WILSON* |
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Trustee |
John B. Wilson |
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Dated: April 25, 2013 |
*By /s/KAREN L. SKIDMORE
Karen L. Skidmore, Attorney-in-Fact
(Pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed)