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U.S. Equity January 31, 2014<strong>Franklin</strong> Mutual U.S. Shares FundEffective February 17, 2014, <strong>Franklin</strong> Mutual Beacon Fund and <strong>Franklin</strong> Mutual Beacon Corporate Class were renamed <strong>Franklin</strong> Mutual U.S. Shares Fund and<strong>Franklin</strong> Mutual U.S. Shares Corporate Class, respectively.<strong>Franklin</strong> Mutual SeriesINVESTMENT OBJECTIVE & STRATEGYThis Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation byinvesting primarily in equity and debt securities of U.S.issuers, but it may also invest in issuers throughout theworld.MORNINGSTAR CATEGORYGlobal EquityRATINGMorningstar Rating OverallPORTFOLIO MANAGERSPeter LangermanDavid SegalDeborah TurnerFUND FACTS28 Years, New Jersey, United States23 Years, New Jersey, United States22 Years, New Jersey, United StatesPrice per Unit $5.45Assets of the Fund $175,863,341 2Inception Date 02/03/1997Positions 1 115Portfolio Turnover Rate (06/30/2013) 16.72%MER (06/30/2013 incl. HST) 2.73%BenchmarkS&P 500 Index1 <strong>Franklin</strong> Mutual U.S. Shares Fund positions are divided into equity and non-equity(distressed book) positions. Each non-equity position shows up separately, distorting thenumber of securities in the Fund.2 Inclusive of trust and corporate class versions where applicable.RISK CLASSIFICATIONLowLow toMediumMediumMedium toHighHighFUND CODESSERIES CDN$ US$Series A Front 213 813Series A DSC 313 913Series A Low Load 556 557Series F 243 833Series I 285 863Series O 123 132Series T Front 3062Series T DSC 3064Series T Low Load 3063CORPORATE CLASS CDN$ US$Series A Front 755 757Series A DSC 756 758Series A Low Load 752 765Series F 759 760Series I 761 762Series O 763 764Series T Front 3158Series T DSC 3160Series T Low Load 3159REASONS TO INVEST IN THIS FUND:• A U.S.-focused mandate with up to 30% international exposure for added diversification within the Fund.• The portfolio manager employs a distinctive, three-pronged approach to investing that has withstood the testof time for 56 years, uncovering opportunities in undervalued stocks, merger arbitrage and distressedsecurities.Calendar Year Returns in Canadian Dollars (%)2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004Series A 29.27 14.27 -3.05 7.66 23.23 -44.77 -4.88 16.39 5.77 6.10Category Average Return 28.39 11.92 -7.10 6.58 16.54 -29.31 -5.04 17.18 7.26 5.74Source: Morningstar Research Inc.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 -2.15 -2.15 1.79 7.07 19.19 11.20 14.48 2.20 4.07Category Average Return 0.10 0.10 4.99 12.61 22.96 9.57 12.34 3.58 4.50Source: Morningstar Research Inc.HOLDINGSTop Country Weightings (% of Total)^ Fund inception dateUnited States 70.93United Kingdom 8.52Israel 3.37Germany 2.94Switzerland 2.35Netherlands 2.21Denmark 1.17Canada 0.85Others 2.59Cash & Cash Equivalents 5.07Top Holdings (%)Canary Wharf Group PLC 3.33Vodafone Group PLC 3.19Microsoft Corp 3.09Medtronic Inc 2.77Twenty-First Century Fox Inc 2.76Merck & Co. Inc. 2.55Wells Fargo & Co 2.37Apple Inc. 2.23Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc 2.21WPX Energy Inc 2.15Asset Class Weightings (%)Top Sector Weightings (% Total)• Undervalued Equities 79.97• Distressed <strong>Investments</strong> 14.71• Cash & Other Net Assets 5.07• Merger Arbitrage 0.25Consumer Discretionary 17.70Financials 16.42Information Technology 15.42Health Care 11.75Energy 10.60Consumer Staples 9.44Telecommunication Services 5.81Materials 3.07Others 4.73Cash & Cash Equivalents 5.07Fund available in Corporate Class-Series T. Within the Corporate Class structure, you can switch between Corporate Class-Series A—to maximize tax-deferredcompound growth—and Corporate Class-Series T, to meet 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 <strong>Franklin</strong> <strong>Templeton</strong> <strong>Investments</strong>.213 FFE 011444 <strong>advisormonthly</strong> FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS For Dealer Use Only. Not For Distribution to the Public.

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