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Emerging Markets Equity January 31, 2014Templeton Asian Growth Corporate ClassTempletonINVESTMENT OBJECTIVE & STRATEGYThe objective of this Fund is long-term capitalappreciation by investing primarily in equity securities ofcompanies located in Asia, including, but not limited to,Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, thePeople’s Republic of China, Pakistan, the Philippines,Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.The Fund can also invest in companies expected tobenefit from developments in the economies of theAsian region, such as Australia, New Zealand andJapan.MORNINGSTAR CATEGORYAsia Pacific ex-Japan EquityRATINGMorningstar Rating OverallPORTFOLIO MANAGERSMark MobiusAllan LamSteve ChaeJay Choi46 Years, Hong Kong26 Years, Hong Kong15 Years, Seoul, Korea10 Years, Seoul, KoreaFUND FACTSPrice per Unit $9.49Assets of the Fund $212,693,786 3Inception Date 12/31/2010Positions 32Portfolio Turnover Rate (06/30/2013) 2.64%MER (06/30/2013 incl. HST) 3.00%BenchmarkMSCI All Country Asia ex-Japan Index1 India, Indonesia and China (Bloomberg Markets, July 2010).2 Source: OECD Development Centre, working paper no. 285 – The Emerging Middle Classin Developing Countries (January 2010). Note: the “middle class” includes those withincomes above $10.02 and below $100 per capita per day in 2006 PPP prices.3 Inclusive of trust and corporate class versions where applicable.RISK CLASSIFICATIONLowLow toMediumMediumMedium toHighHighFUND CODESCORPORATE CLASS CDN$ US$Series A Front 3489 3495Series A DSC 3491 3497Series A Low Load 3490 3496Series F 3492 3498Series I 3493 3499Series O 3494 3500REASONS TO INVEST IN THIS FUND:• Asia is one of the top three fastest-growing economies in the G20. 1 More than 80% of global growth indemand is expected to come from Asia’s rapidly growing middle class. 2• Local, on-the-ground presence—the investment team has offices throughout Asia, including Mumbai, KualaLumpur, Singapore, Shanghai, Seoul, Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City.Calendar Year Returns in Canadian Dollars (%)2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004Series A 2.47 15.53 -19.50 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/aCategory Average Return 10.04 16.30 -14.86 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/aSource: Morningstar Research Inc.20.00%10.00%0.00%-10.00%-20.00%2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004• Series ACompounded Returns and Category Returns in Canadian Dollars (%)• Category Average ReturnYTD 1 Mo 3 Mo 6 Mo 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 years Since Inc^Series A -0.42 -0.42 -3.56 6.75 -2.97 -1.33 n/a n/a -1.68Category Average Return -1.33 -1.33 -0.01 10.38 6.07 2.68 n/a n/a 2.56Source: Morningstar Research Inc.HOLDINGSTop Country Weightings (% Equity)^ Fund inception dateChina 32.79India 18.78Thailand 12.53Pakistan 11.23Indonesia 9.85South Korea 4.88Hong Kong 4.24Singapore 3.36Taiwan 2.35Top Holdings (%)Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd 7.33MCB Bank Ltd. 6.34Sesa Sterlite Ltd 5.51Oil & Gas Development Co Ltd 4.73China Vanadium Titano-Magnetite Mining Co Ltd 4.22Aluminum Corp of China Ltd 4.22Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk PT 4.13China Merchants Bank Co Ltd 3.94Tata Steel Ltd 3.92Siam Commercial Bank PCL 3.84Asset Class Weightings (%)Top Sector Weightings (% Equity)• Equity 98.65• Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.35Financials 22.82Energy 19.37Materials 18.11Consumer Discretionary 13.42Industrials 11.95Information Technology 7.94Consumer Staples 4.05Health Care 2.35 Read Mark Mobius' blog on FranklinTempleton.caGet first-hand insight into the rapidly changing andgrowing emerging markets from Dr. Mobius andshare his travel experiences as he navigates theworld.Visit franklintempleton.ca today to register.3489 FFE 01146 advisormonthly FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS For Dealer Use Only. Not For Distribution to the Public.