FRANkLiN TEMPLETON INVESTMENT FUNDS - Citibank

PROSPECTUS OF FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENT FUNDS
Types of Shares Share names Dividends frequency
Accumulation Shares
Distribution Shares
A (acc), AX (acc), B (acc),
C (acc), I (acc), N (acc),
X (acc) and Z (acc)
A (Mdis), AX (Mdis), B (Mdis),
C (Mdis), I (Mdis), N (Mdis),
X (Mdis) and Z (Mdis)
A (Qdis), AX (Qdis), B (Qdis),
C (Qdis), I (Qdis), N (Qdis),
X (Qdis) and Z (Qdis)
No distribution of dividends shall be made but
the net income attributable will be reflected in
the increased value of the Shares
Under normal circumstances it is anticipated that
distribution will be made monthly (following the
end of each calendar month)
Under normal circumstances it is anticipated that
distribution will be made quarterly (following the
end of each calendar quarter)
A (Ydis), AX (Ydis), B (Ydis),
C (Ydis), I (Ydis), N (Ydis),
X (Ydis) and Z (Ydis)
Under normal circumstances it is anticipated that
distribution will be made yearly (in December
each year, further to the resolution of the
shareholders at the Annual General Meeting)
Class A Shares, Class AX Shares, Class I Shares, Class N Shares, Class X Shares and Class Z Shares
may be available through clearing systems linked through Clearstream Banking S.A. (“Clearstream”) or
Euroclear Belgium SA/NV as operator of the Euroclear system (“Euroclear”). The Classes of Shares
mainly differ in the types of charges, which are imposed on them and in their dividend policy. Further
details of these Classes of Shares and the charges relating to them are set out in the sections “Classes of
Shares” and “Investment Management Fees and Sales Charge Structure”. In certain limited circumstances,
other Classes of Shares may also be offered in certain Funds, as described in that section.
The Board of Directors of the Company may decide to offer or issue in any Fund any of the existing Class
of Shares which terms and conditions are more fully described in the section “Classes of Shares” and
“Investment Management Fees and Sales Charge Structure”, including Alternative Currency Class of Shares
in any other currency than the Fund base currency, Hedged Share Classes as well as Share Classes with
different dividends frequency. Shareholders will be informed of the issue of such Shares upon publication
of the net asset value per Share of such Class of Shares as described in the section “Publication of Share
Prices”. As regards Alternative Currency Class of Shares, the net asset value of such Class will be calculated
and published in the Alternative Currency and subscription proceeds for such Classes are to be paid by
investors, and redemption proceeds are paid to redeeming Shareholders in such Alternative Currency. In
respect of Alternative Currency Classes of Shares offered in South Korea Won (KRW), subscription or
redemption payment will be made in KRW, as neither the Company nor the Registrar and Transfer,
Corporate and Domiciliary Agent will arrange for the currency conversion.
Before investing in a specific Class of Shares of any Fund, investors should ensure that such Class best
suits their needs and should consider the local tax implications subject to their personal circumstances
and local tax laws. Investors are recommended to contact a tax advisor or their financial advisor for
further information.
Purchase of Shares
The Company has appointed Templeton Global Advisors Limited to act as Principal Distributor to organise
and oversee the marketing and distribution of Shares. The Principal Distributor may engage sub- distributors,
intermediaries, dealers and/or professional investors (who may be affiliates of Franklin Templeton
Investments and who may receive part of the maintenance charges, servicing charges or other similar fees).
The Principal Distributor has therefore appointed Franklin Templeton International Services S.A. to act as
the Company’s Distribution Controller to monitor the appointment and activities of the sub- distributors.
Moreover, the Board of Directors of the Company decided that, when required by the relevant legal,
regulatory and/or tax environment applicable to some particular countries where the Shares of the Company
are or will be offered, the duties of organising and overseeing the marketing and distribution of Shares, or
the distribution of Shares itself, currently dedicated on a worldwide basis to the Principal Distributor of
the Company, may be allocated to such other entities (who may be affiliates of Franklin Templeton
Investments) directly appointed by the Company from time to time.
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