FRANkLiN TEMPLETON INVESTMENT FUNDS - Citibank

PROSPECTUS OF FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENT FUNDS
• The Company has obtained recognition for marketing its Shares in various European countries (in
addition to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg): Austria, Belgium, the Republic of Cyprus, the Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
and the United Kingdom. The registration of the Shares of the Company in any jurisdiction does not
require any authority to approve or disapprove the adequacy or accuracy of this Prospectus or the
securities portfolios held by the Company. Any statement to the contrary is unauthorised and unlawful.
• The most recent audited annual and unaudited semi- annual reports of the Company, which are available
at the registered office of the Company, form an integral part of this Prospectus.
• The distribution of this Prospectus in some jurisdictions may require the translation of this Prospectus
into the languages specified by the regulatory authorities of those jurisdictions. In case of inconsistency
between the translated and the English version of this Prospectus, the English version shall prevail.
• The Prospectus shall be kept up- to-date and shall be made available on the internet site:
www.franklintempleton.lu, the internet site of Franklin Templeton share distributors or upon
request at the registered office of the Company.
Summary of Main Features
The information set out under this heading is a summary of the principal features of the Company and
should be read in conjunction with the full text of this Prospectus.
Structure
The Company is incorporated in Luxembourg under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg as a
société anonyme and qualifies as a société d’investissement à capital variable (“SICAV”).
The Funds
Shares are offered or in issue in the various Funds, Classes and currencies as more fully described in the
section “Classes of Shares” and as listed in Appendix G.
The Board of Directors may authorise the creation of additional Funds in the future with different
investment objectives, subject to the amendment of this Prospectus.
The assets of each Fund are exclusively available to satisfy the rights of Shareholders and of creditors
which have arisen in connection with the creation, operation or liquidation of that Fund. For the purpose
of the relations as between Shareholders, each Fund will be deemed to be a separate entity.
Investment Objective
The Company aims to provide investors with a choice of Funds investing in a wide range of transferable
securities and other permitted assets on a worldwide basis and featuring a diverse array of investment
objectives, including capital growth and income. The overall objective of the Company is to seek to
minimise investment exposure through diversification and to provide Shareholders with the benefit of a
portfolio managed by Franklin Templeton Investments according to its successful time-tested investment
selection methods.
Types of Shares
The Board of Directors of the Company has resolved that no additional Shares in physical bearer form will
be issued. The provisions set forth in this Prospectus in relation to physical bearer Shares are applicable as
long as physical bearer Shares are in issue. All Shares are issued in registered form. Registered Shares are
issued in uncertificated form unless certificates are requested. Shares can be either distribution Shares or
accumulation Shares. The following table states the types of Shares available:
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