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Canadian Balanced January 31, 2014Franklin Bissett Dividend Income FundEffective July 29, 2013, Bissett Dividend Income Fund and Bissett Dividend Income Corporate Class were renamed Franklin Bissett Dividend Income Fund andFranklin Bissett Dividend Income Corporate Class, respectively.Franklin BissettINVESTMENT OBJECTIVE & STRATEGYThis Fund seeks high current income by investingprimarily in Canadian and American dividend-payingpreferred and common stocks and, from time to time,bonds up to a maximum of 25% of the Fund’s totalassets. The Fund may invest in foreign equity or fixedincome securities.MORNINGSTAR CATEGORYCanadian Equity BalancedRATINGMorningstar Rating OverallPORTFOLIO MANAGERSLes StelmachRyan Crowther15 Years, Calgary, AB Canada12 Years, Calgary, AB CanadaFUND FACTSPrice per Unit $29.87Yield to Maturity 3.28%Weighted Average MaturityDuration7.9 Years6.1 YearsYield to Worst 3.06%Duration to Worst5.9 YearsAssets of the Fund $766,590,446 2Distributions Income paid monthly 1Inception Date 11/24/2000Positions 87Portfolio Turnover Rate (06/30/2013) 16.50%MER (06/30/2013 incl. HST) 2.39%BenchmarkS&P/TSX Composite TRI 60%, DEX UniverseBond 15%, S&P 500 (CDN$) TRI 20%, S&P/TSXPref Stock TRI 5%1 The Fund may also pay capital gains in December if required.2 Inclusive of trust and corporate class versions where applicable.RISK CLASSIFICATIONLowLow toMediumMediumMedium toHighHighFUND CODESSERIES CDN$ US$Series A Front 203Series A DSC 303Series A Low Load 519Series F 233Series I 283Series O 113Series T Front 294Series T DSC 295Series T Low Load 520CORPORATE CLASS CDN$ US$Series A Front 3559Series A DSC 3561Series A Low Load 3560Series F 3562Series I 3563Series O 3564Series T Front 3565Series T DSC 3567Series T Low Load 3566REASONS TO INVEST IN THIS FUND:• Focus on dividend-paying equities. The Fund provides a stream of consistent returns, which is attractive,especially during times of market uncertainty.• Capital appreciation potential. By investing primarily in dividend-paying equities with a higher percentage ofcommon shares than preferred shares, the Fund provides capital appreciation potential and consistentdividends over time.Calendar Year Returns in Canadian Dollars (%)2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004Series A 15.31 7.70 5.20 11.61 18.66 -20.00 -3.11 10.32 12.65 9.36Category Average Return 12.44 7.13 -3.43 10.71 24.13 -20.00 1.69 9.68 12.21 10.47Source: Morningstar Research Inc.30.00%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 -1.53 -1.53 1.00 6.51 10.41 8.39 11.77 5.85 6.15Category Average Return 0.05 0.05 2.16 7.64 10.17 4.82 10.43 5.66 5.68Source: Morningstar Research Inc.HOLDINGSTop Country Weightings (% of Total)^ Fund inception dateCanada 79.45United States 19.39United Kingdom 1.01Cayman Islands 0.14Top Holdings (%)The Toronto-Dominion Bank 3.28Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 3.21Power Financial Corp. 3.13Thomson Reuters Corp. 2.92Bank of Nova Scotia 2.85Royal Bank of Canada 2.73IGM Financial Inc. 2.67Crescent Point Energy Corp. 2.55North West Co. Inc. 2.41Bank of Montreal 2.36Asset Class Weightings (%)Top Sector Weightings (% Equity)• Equity 83.40• Fixed Income 13.88• Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.72Financials 37.55Energy 29.60Industrials 7.71Materials 6.83Telecommunication Services 6.05Consumer Discretionary 4.77Consumer Staples 3.93Utilities 3.57Series A Distribution HistoryDate Price Distr. Date Price Distr.02/28/2013 $29.06 $0.06 08/30/2013 $28.85 $0.0603/28/2013 $29.28 $0.06 09/30/2013 $29.29 $0.0704/30/2013 $29.44 $0.06 10/31/2013 $30.55 $0.0605/31/2013 $29.30 $0.06 11/29/2013 $30.81 $0.0606/28/2013 $28.53 $0.07 12/19/2013 $30.00 $0.8807/31/2013 $29.14 $0.06 01/31/2014 $29.87 $0.06This Fund offered in Corporate Class-Series T. With this Fund, you can switch seamlessly between Corporate Class-Series A—to maximize tax-deferred compoundgrowth—and Corporate Class-Series T, to fine-tune cash flow requirements.Did you know? The Series T version of this Fund pays monthly distributions, calculated as 8% of the final NAV of the previous year and split into 12 monthlyinstallments. 8% targeted Series T Return of Capital payout rate may change at the discretion of Franklin Templeton Investments.203 FFE 011438 advisormonthly FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS For Dealer Use Only. Not For Distribution to the Public.