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Emerging Markets Equity January 31, 2014Templeton BRIC Corporate ClassTempletonINVESTMENT OBJECTIVE & STRATEGYLong-term capital appreciation by investing primarily inequities of companies based in the BRIC countries—Brazil, Russia, India and China (including Hong Kongand Taiwan)—and in companies expected to benefitfrom developments in the economies of the BRICcountries.MORNINGSTAR CATEGORYEmerging Markets EquityRATINGMorningstar Rating OverallPORTFOLIO MANAGERMark MobiusFUND FACTS46 Years, Hong KongPrice per Unit $14.42Assets of the Fund $167,614,615 2Inception Date 06/28/2004Positions 56Portfolio Turnover Rate (06/30/2013) 7.96%MER (06/30/2013 incl. HST) 2.95%Benchmark1 Source: IMF, Financial Times, January 2010.2 Inclusive of trust and corporate class versions where applicable.RISK CLASSIFICATIONLowLow toMediumMediumMedium toHighMSCI BRIC IndexHighFUND CODESCORPORATE CLASS CDN$ US$Series A Front 1076 1081Series A DSC 1078 1083Series A Low Load 1077 1082Series F 1079 1084Series I 3358 3359Series O 1080 1085REASONS TO INVEST IN THIS FUND:• Growing global influence. During the period 2008– 2014, the BRIC nations’ share of global GDP growth isexpected to make up 61%, while that of the G7 nations is expected to be only 13%. 1• Management expertise. The research team, led by world-renowned emerging markets expert Mark Mobius,Ph.D., combines over 43 years of investment experience with in-depth company research and local presencein regional offices worldwide.Calendar Year Returns in Canadian Dollars (%)2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004Series A -4.05 7.09 -24.79 11.87 62.62 -48.98 35.71 50.95 5.00 n/aCategory Average Return 2.43 13.17 -19.64 13.11 52.02 -45.12 18.25 33.01 27.81 n/aSource: Morningstar Research Inc.80.00%60.00%40.00%20.00%0.00%-20.00%-40.00%-60.00%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 -3.42 -3.42 -3.09 8.42 -10.60 -8.80 7.51 n/a 4.24Category Average Return -2.25 -2.25 -2.94 5.84 -1.79 -2.08 10.92 n/a 7.42Source: Morningstar Research Inc.HOLDINGSTop Country Weightings (% Equity)^ Fund inception dateChina 40.17Brazil 23.28Russia 22.88India 13.24United Kingdom 0.25Hong Kong 0.19Top Holdings (%)Ambev SA 9.06China Petroleum & Chemical Corp (Sinopec) 7.05Lukoil OAO 6.44Vale SA 4.51Dongfeng Motor Group Co Ltd 4.25China Construction Bank 4.17Infosys Ltd 3.57Sberbank of Russia 3.52China Mobile Ltd 3.30TMK OAO 3.28Asset Class Weightings (%)Top Sector Weightings (% Equity)• Equity 99.95• Cash & Cash Equivalents 0.05Energy 25.88Materials 21.08Financials 17.82Consumer Staples 11.32Consumer Discretionary 9.71Information Technology 4.67Industrials 4.00Telecommunication Services 3.30Health Care 2.23 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.For Dealer Use Only. Not For Distribution to the Public.Important notice: Templeton China Corporate Class mandate change. On August 15, 2005, Templeton China Tax Class changed to Templeton BRIC Tax Class(now Templeton BRIC Corporate Class), expanding the Fund’s investment objective to benefit from the economic developments of the BRIC countries: Brazil,Russia, India and China.1076 FFE 0114FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS advisormonthly 7