March 1, 2014
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Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks.
You can find the Funds prospectus, statement of additional information and other information about the Fund online at
www.franklintempleton.com/prospectus. You can also get this information at no cost by calling (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236 or by
sending an e-mail request to prospectus@franklintempleton.com. The Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information, both dated March 1, 2014, as may be supplemented, are all incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.
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Class A
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Class C
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Class R
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Advisor Class
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FWPAX
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Pending
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Pending
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FWPZX
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Franklin Templeton International Trust
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SUMMARY PROSPECTUS
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Franklin
World Perspectives Fund
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Investment Goal
Long-term capital appreciation.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
These tables describe the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts in Class A if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at
least $50,000 in Franklin Templeton funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and under Your Account on page 33 in the Fund's Prospectus and under Buying and Selling Shares on page 54 of the Funds Statement
of Additional Information.
SHAREHOLDER FEES
(fees paid directly from your investment)
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Class A
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Class C
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Class R
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Advisor
Class
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as percentage of offering price)
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5.75%
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None
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None
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None
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Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as percentage of the lower of original purchase price or sale proceeds)
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None
1
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1.00%
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None
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None
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1. There is a 1% contingent deferred sales charge that applies to investments of $1 million or more (see "Sales Charges-Class
A" under "Choosing a Share Class") and purchases by certain retirement plans without an initial sales charge.
ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
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(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
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Class A
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Class C
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Class R
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Advisor
Class
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Management fees
1
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1.05%
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1.05%
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1.05%
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1.05%
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Distribution and service (12b-1) fees
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0.30%
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1.00%
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0.50%
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None
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Other expenses
1
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0.67%
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0.67%
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0.67%
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0.67%
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Acquired fund fees and expenses
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0.03%
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0.03%
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0.03%
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0.03%
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Total annual Fund operating expenses
2
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2.05%
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2.75%
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2.25%
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1.75%
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Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement
3
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-0.47%
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-0.47%
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-0.47%
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-0.47%
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Total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement
2
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1.58%
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2.28%
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1.78%
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1.28%
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1. Management fees and other expenses have been restated to reflect current fiscal year fees and expenses as a result of the
bundling of the Fund's investment management agreement with its fund administration agreement effective May 1, 2013. Such
combined investment management fees are described further under "Management" in the Fund's prospectus. Total annual fund operating
expenses are not affected by such bundling.
2. Total annual Fund operating expenses differ from the ratio of expenses to average net assets shown in the Financial Highlights,
which reflect the operating expenses of the Fund and do not include acquired fund fees and expenses.
3. The investment manager has contractually agreed to waive or assume certain expenses so that common expenses (excluding Rule
12b-1 fees and acquired Fund fees and expenses and certain non-routine expenses) for each class of the Fund do not exceed
1.25%, until February 28, 2015. The investment manager also has contractually agreed to: (1) reduce its fees as a result of
the Fund's investment in a Franklin Templeton money fund (acquired fund); and (2) reduce its fees as a result of the Fund's
investment in Franklin India Growth Fund, each for at least the next 12-month period. Contractual fee waiver and/or expense
reimbursement agreements may not be terminated during the terms set forth above.
Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual
funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of the period. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's
operating expenses remain the same. The Example reflects adjustments made to the Fund's operating expenses due to the fee
waiver and/or expense reimbursement by management for the 1 Year numbers only. Although your actual costs may be higher or
lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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Class A
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$ 726
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$ 1,138
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$ 1,574
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$ 2,782
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Class C
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$ 331
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$ 809
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$ 1,413
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$ 3,046
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Class R
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$ 181
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$ 658
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$ 1,162
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$ 2,548
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Advisor Class
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$ 130
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$ 505
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$ 905
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$ 2,024
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If you do not sell your shares:
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Class C
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$ 231
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$ 809
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$ 1,413
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$ 3,046
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Portfolio Turnover
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A
higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held
in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the
Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 66.56% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies
Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in equity securities in developed, emerging and frontier markets
across the entire market capitalization spectrum. The Fund is structured as a multi-manager fund, with the investment manager having overall responsibility for the Funds
investments. The investment manager works and sub-contracts with various local asset management teams within Franklin Templeton
Investments (the "Sub-Advisors") to determine regional/country allocation and each of the Sub-Advisors will be responsible
for selecting investments for that portion of the Funds portfolio allocated to it. The investment manager and the Sub-Advisors
develop local portfolios of securities seeking to outperform the relevant market of each region. The allocations to each region
are generally based on the current allocations to each respective region in the MSCI All Country World Plus Frontier Markets
benchmark index, although the Fund's investments will not necessarily be in the securities that comprise the index. The Funds
actual exposure to various regions and markets will vary from time to time according to the investment managers and
the Sub-Advisors' opinions as to the prevailing conditions and prospects for these markets.
The Fund invests in growth-oriented equity securities of companies listed on the stock markets in regions/countries that may
include but are not limited to Africa; Australia; North America: United States, Canada; Latin America; Europe; Asia: Japan,
Korea, China, India; and the Middle East, with the benefit of local knowledge and growth oriented investment style. The Fund
may invest in developed or emerging market countries, including those considered to be frontier market countries,
i.e. those that are smaller, less developed and less accessible emerging market countries. The equity securities in which
the Fund invests are principally common stocks and preferred stocks.
When choosing equity investments for the Fund, the investment manager and the Sub-Advisors apply a research driven, bottom
up, fundamental long-term approach, focusing on the market price of a companys securities relative to the investment
managers and the Sub-Advisors' evaluation of the companys long-term earnings, asset value and cash flow potential.
The Fund seeks to invest in financially strong companies with favorable growth potential and sustainable competitive advantages.
The investment manager and the Sub-Advisors may also consider a companys price/earnings ratio, profit margins and liquidation
value.
Principal Risks
You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Mutual fund shares are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed
by, any bank, and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, or any other agency
of the U.S. government.
Market
The market values of securities owned by the Fund will go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. A securitys
market value may be reduced by market activity or other results of supply and demand unrelated to the issuer. This is a basic
risk associated with all securities. When there are more sellers than buyers, prices tend to fall. Likewise, when there are
more buyers than sellers, prices tend to rise.
Stock prices tend to go up and down more dramatically than those of debt securities. A slower-growth or recessionary economic
environment could have an adverse effect on the prices of the various stocks held by the Fund.
Foreign Securities
Investing in foreign securities typically involves more risks than investing in U.S. securities, and includes risks associated
with: political and economic developments - the political, economic and social structures of some foreign countries may be
less stable and more volatile than those in the U.S.; trading practices - government supervision and regulation of foreign
securities and currency markets, trading systems and brokers may be less than in the U.S.; availability of information - foreign
issuers may not be subject to the same disclosure, accounting and financial reporting standards and practices as U.S. issuers;
limited markets - the securities of certain foreign issuers may be less liquid (harder to sell) and more volatile; and currency
exchange rate fluctuations and policies. The risks of foreign investments may be greater in developing or emerging market
countries.
Developing Market Countries
The Funds investments in developing market countries are subject to all of the risks of foreign investing generally,
and have additional heightened risks due to a lack of established legal, political, business and social frameworks to support
securities markets, including: delays in settling portfolio securities transactions; currency and capital controls; greater
sensitivity to interest rate changes; pervasiveness of corruption and crime; currency exchange rate volatility; and inflation,
deflation or currency devaluation.
Smaller and Midsize Companies
Securities issued by smaller and midsize companies may be more volatile in price than those of larger companies, involve substantial
risks and should be considered speculative. Such risks may include greater sensitivity to economic conditions, less certain
growth prospects, lack of depth of management and funds for growth and development, and limited or less developed product
lines and markets. In addition, smaller and midsize companies may be particularly affected by interest rate increases, as
they may find it more difficult to borrow money to continue or expand operations, or may have difficulty in repaying any loans.
Growth Style Investing
Growth stock prices reflect projections of future earnings or revenues, and can, therefore, fall dramatically if the company
fails to meet those projections. Prices of these companies securities may be more volatile than other securities, particularly
over the short term.
Management
The Fund is subject to management risk because it is an actively managed investment portfolio. The Fund's investment manager
applies investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions for the Fund, but there can be no guarantee
that these decisions will produce the desired results.
Performance
The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows changes
in the Fund's performance from year to year for Class A shares. The table shows how the Fund's average annual returns for
1 year, 5 years, 10 years or since inception, as applicable, compared with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the
future. You can obtain updated performance information at franklintempleton.com or by calling (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236.
Sales charges are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would be less than those shown.
CLASS A ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
Best Quarter:
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Q1'12
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13.75%
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Worst Quarter:
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Q3'11
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-17.06%
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
(figures reflect sales charges)
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For the periods ended December 31, 2013
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1 Year
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Since Inception
12/16/2010
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Franklin World Perspectives Fund - Class A
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Return Before Taxes
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19.37%
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8.12%
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Return After Taxes on Distributions
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19.00%
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7.94%
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
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11.29%
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6.39%
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Franklin World Perspectives Fund - Class C
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24.78%
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9.49%
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Franklin World Perspectives Fund - Class R
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26.16%
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9.81%
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Franklin World Perspectives Fund - Advisor Class
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26.80%
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10.36%
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MSCI All Country World Plus Frontier Markets Index (index reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
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23.45%
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10.84%
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The after-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not
reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ
from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements,
such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown only for Class A and after-tax returns
for other classes will vary.
Investment Manager
Franklin Advisers, Inc. (Advisers)
Sub-Advisors
Franklin Templeton Investimentos (Brasil) Ltda. (FTI Brasil), Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. (FTIC), Franklin Templeton
Investment Management Limited (FTIML), Templeton Asset Management Ltd. (TAML), Franklin Templeton Investments (ME) Limited
(FTIME) and Franklin Templeton Investment Trust Management Co., Ltd. (FT Korea) . For purposes of the Fund's risks, the term
"investment manager" includes any Sub-Advisor.
Portfolio Managers
STEPHEN H. DOVER, CFA
Senior Vice President of Advisers and portfolio manager of the Fund since inception (2010).
PURAV A. JHAVERI, CFA
Portfolio Manager of Advisers and portfolio manager of the Fund since inception (2010).
SUNG SIK OH
Chief Investment Officer - Equities of FT Korea and portfolio manager of the Fund since inception (2010).
FREDERICO SAMPAIO, CFA
Vice President and Equity Investment Officer - Equities of FTI Brasil and portfolio manager of the Fund since inception (2010).
CONRAD B. HERRMANN, CFA
Senior Vice President of Advisers and portfolio manager of the Fund since inception (2010).
SUKUMAR RAJAH
Portfolio Manager of TAML and portfolio manager of the Fund since inception (2010).
GAREY AITKEN, CFA
Chief Investment Officer of FTIC and portfolio manager of the Fund since inception (2010).
UWE ZOELLNER, CFA
Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager of FTIML and portfolio manager of the Fund since inception (2010).
BASSEL KHATOUN
Portfolio Manager of FTIME and portfolio manager of the Fund since October 2013.
SALAH SHAMMA
Portfolio Manager of FTIME and portfolio manager of the Fund since October 2013.
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase or redeem shares of the Fund on any business day online through our website at franklintempleton.com, by
mail (Franklin Templeton Investor Services, P.O. Box 997151, Sacramento, CA 95899-7151), or by telephone at (800) 632-2301.
For Class A, C and R, the minimum initial purchase for most accounts is $1,000 (or $50 under an automatic investment plan).
Advisor Class is only available to certain qualified investors and the minimum initial investment will vary depending on the
type of qualified investor, as described under "Your Account Choosing a Share Class Qualified Investors
Advisor Class" in the Fund's prospectus.
Taxes
The Funds distributions are generally taxable to you as ordinary income, capital gains, or some combination of both,
unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account, in
which case your distributions would generally be taxed when withdrawn from the tax-deferred account.
Payments to Broker-Dealers and
Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related
companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict
of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another
investment. Ask your financial advisor or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.
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One Franklin Parkway
San Mateo, CA 94403-1906
franklintempleton.com
Franklin
World Perspectives Fund
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