The Templeton closed-end Funds referenced below, which trade on the New York Stock Exchange, today released portfolio allocation updates containing the following information as of September 30, 2012:
  • Asset Allocation
  • Ten Largest Positions/Portfolio Characteristics
  • International Allocation/Net Currency Distribution
  • Industry Allocation/Country Distribution

To obtain a copy of the updates, please contact Fund Information at 1-800-342-5236.

Templeton closed-end Funds:

Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TDF) Templeton Global Income Fund (NYSE: GIM) Templeton Russia and East European Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TRF)

The Funds' investment managers are subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management solutions managed by its Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Fiduciary Trust, Darby and Bissett investment teams. The San Mateo, CA-based company has more than 60 years of investment experience and over $749 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2012. For more information, please call 1-800/DIAL BEN® or visit franklintempleton.com.


                         TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND, INC.
                          AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
                      TOTAL NET ASSETS: $1,100,801,942
                      NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: $29.07

                  PERCENT                                            PERCENT
                 OF TOTAL                                           OF TOTAL
                    NET                                                NET
ASSET ALLOCATION  ASSETS  TEN LARGEST POSITIONS                      ASSETS
---------------- -------- ----------------------------------------- --------
CASH & OTHER         0.6% DAIRY FARM INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD        18.9%
EQUITY*             99.4% CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORP (SINOPEC)     8.3%
                 --------
                   100.0% CNOOC LTD                                     7.2%
                          PETROCHINA CO LTD                             6.3%
                          CHINA MOBILE LTD                              4.6%
                          TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD     4.3%
                          CHEUNG KONG INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS LTD       3.3%
                          CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK                       3.0%
                          CHINA SHENHUA ENERGY CO LTD                   2.6%
                          CHENG SHIN RUBBER IND CO LTD                  2.5%
                                                                    --------
                                                                       61.0%

                  PERCENT                                            PERCENT
                 OF TOTAL                                           OF TOTAL
  INTERNATIONAL     NET                                                NET
    ALLOCATION    ASSETS  INDUSTRY ALLOCATION                        ASSETS
------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
ASIA               100.0% CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY                        9.0%
------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
  CAMBODIA           0.2%   AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS                    6.5%
  CHINA             60.0%   CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL                 0.3%
  HONG KONG         27.6%   CONSUMER SERVICES                           0.6%
  TAIWAN            12.2%   RETAILING                                   1.6%
------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
TOTAL EQUITY*      100.0% CONSUMER STAPLES                             24.4%
------------------------- --------------------------------------------------
                            FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING                   20.9%
                            FOOD BEVERAGE & TOBACCO                     3.5%
                          --------------------------------------------------
                          ENERGY                                       27.2%
                          --------------------------------------------------
                          FINANCIALS                                   10.9%
                          --------------------------------------------------
                            BANKS                                       8.1%
                            INSURANCE                                   0.8%
                            REAL ESTATE                                 2.0%
                          --------------------------------------------------
                          HEALTH CARE                                   0.3%
                          --------------------------------------------------
                            PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE
                            SCIENCES                                    0.3%
                          --------------------------------------------------
                          INDUSTRIALS                                   5.8%
                          --------------------------------------------------
                            CAPITAL GOODS                               4.5%
                            TRANSPORTATION                              1.2%
                          --------------------------------------------------
                          INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY                       10.2%
                          --------------------------------------------------
                            SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR
                            EQUIPMENT                                   5.1%
                            SOFTWARE & SERVICES                         0.9%
                            TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT             4.3%
                          --------------------------------------------------
                          MATERIALS                                     3.3%
                          --------------------------------------------------
                          TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES                    5.4%
                          --------------------------------------------------
                          UTILITIES                                     3.4%
                          --------------------------------------------------
                          TOTAL NET ASSETS                            100.0%
                          --------------------------------------------------

You may request a copy of the Fund's current Report to Shareholders by contacting Franklin Templeton's Fund Information Department at 1-800/DIAL BEN® (1-800-342-5236) or by visiting franklintempleton.com. Since markets can go up and down, investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions, currency volatility, and the economic, social and political climates of countries where the Fund invests. Emerging markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors, in addition to those associated with their relatively small size and lesser liquidity. You may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. The industry allocation uses MSCI's industry definitions for the convenience of comparison. The information provided is as of the date shown and comes from sources considered reliable, but the Fund makes no representation or warranty as to its completeness or accuracy. The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and investment allocations can be expected to change. This press release contains statistical data regarding the Fund's portfolio. The Fund's complete portfolio holdings are publicly available on a quarterly basis on Form N-Q, as well as in the Fund's Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents may be found at sec.gov. For portfolio management discussions, including information regarding the Fund's investment strategies, please view the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders which can be found at franklintempleton.com or sec.gov.

* Equity includes convertible and preferred securities.


                        TEMPLETON GLOBAL INCOME FUND
                          AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
                      TOTAL NET ASSETS: $1,236,694,685
                      NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: $9.28

                               PERCENT
                              OF TOTAL
                                 NET   PORTFOLIO
ASSET ALLOCATION               ASSETS  CHARACTERISTICS
-------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
CASH & OTHER                     10.6% WEIGHTED AVG. MATURITY   3.8419 yrs.
FIXED INCOME                     89.4% WEIGHTED AVG. DURATION   2.6097 yrs.
                              --------
                                100.0% WEIGHTED AVG. COUPON     5.4065%

                               PERCENT                               PERCENT
                              OF TOTAL                              OF TOTAL
                                 NET                                   NET
NET CURRENCY DISTRIBUTION      ASSETS  COUNTRY DISTRIBUTION          ASSETS
-------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
ASIA                             29.4% ASIA                            30.2%
-------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
  INDIAN RUPEE                    3.8%   INDONESIA                      4.6%
  INDO RUPIAH                     4.6%   MALAYSIA                       4.9%
  JAPANESE YEN                  -20.7%   PHILIPPINES                    0.2%
  MALAYSI RINGGIT                14.1%   SINGAPORE                      2.1%
  PHILIPPINE PESO                 4.7%   SOUTH KOREA                   15.4%
  SOUTH KOREAN WON               16.5%   SRI LANKA                      2.2%
  SINGAPORE DOLLAR                4.2%   VIETNAM                        0.8%
                                       -------------------------------------
  SRI LANKA RUPEE                 2.2% AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND            5.0%
-------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND             5.0%   AUSTRALIA                      5.0%
-------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
  AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR               5.0% EUROPE                          32.8%
-------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
EUROPE                           -1.7%   HUNGARY                        3.8%
--------------------------------------
  EURO                          -31.4%   ICELAND                        0.3%
  HUNGARY FORINT                  1.0%   IRELAND                        8.5%
  NORWEGIAN KRONE                 4.4%   LITHUANIA                      2.4%
  POLAND ZLOTY                   11.4%   POLAND                        10.6%
  SWEDISH KRONA                  12.9%   RUSSIA                         0.6%
--------------------------------------
LATIN AMERICA                    28.1%   SERBIA                         0.4%
--------------------------------------
  BRAZILIAN REAL                  8.9%   SWEDEN                         4.8%
  CHILEAN PESO                    7.6%   UKRAINE                        1.5%
                                       -------------------------------------
  MEXICAN PESO                    7.7% LATIN AMERICA                   18.3%
                                       -------------------------------------
  PERU NUEVO SOL                  3.9%   BRAZIL                         8.9%
--------------------------------------
MID-EAST/AFRICA                   3.5%   MEXICO                         5.1%
--------------------------------------
  ISRAELI SHEKEL                  3.5%   PERU                           3.9%
--------------------------------------
NORTH AMERICA                    35.9%   VENEZUELA                      0.5%
-------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
  US DOLLAR                      35.9% MID-EAST/AFRICA                  2.5%
-------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
TOTAL                           100.0%   ISRAEL                         2.5%
-------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
                                       NORTH AMERICA                   -0.6%
                                       -------------------------------------
                                         UNITED STATES                 -0.6%
                                       -------------------------------------
                                       OTHER                           11.8%
                                       -------------------------------------
                                         SUPRANATIONAL                  2.4%
                                         CASH                           7.8%
                                         DERIVATIVES                    1.6%
                                       -------------------------------------
                                       TOTAL                          100.0%
                                       -------------------------------------


You may request a copy of the Fund's current Report to Shareholders by contacting Franklin Templeton's Fund Information Department at 1-800/DIAL BEN® (1-800-342-5236) or by visiting franklintempleton.com. Since markets can go up and down, investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions, currency volatility, and the economic, social and political climates of countries where the Fund invests. Emerging markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors, in addition to those associated with their relatively small size and lesser liquidity. You may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. The information provided is as of the date shown and comes from sources considered reliable, but the Fund makes no representation or warranty as to its completeness or accuracy. The weightings do not include the impact of currency forwards within the country weightings. The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and investment allocations can be expected to change. This press release contains statistical data regarding the Fund's portfolio. The Fund's complete portfolio holdings are publicly available on a quarterly basis on Form N-Q, as well as in the Fund's Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents may be found at sec.gov. For portfolio management discussions, including information regarding the Fund's investment strategies, please view the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders which can be found at franklintempleton.com or sec.gov.


                TEMPLETON RUSSIA AND EAST EUROPEAN FUND, INC.
                          AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
                        TOTAL NET ASSETS: $97,317,442
                      NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: $16.94

                               PERCENT                              PERCENT
                              OF TOTAL                              OF TOTAL
                                 NET                                   NET
ASSET ALLOCATION               ASSETS  TEN LARGEST POSITIONS         ASSETS
-------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
CASH & OTHER                      6.2% CHEREPOVETS MK SEVERSTAL        11.2%
EQUITY*                          93.8% GLOBALTRANS INVESTMENT PLC      10.7%
                              --------
                                100.0% SBERBANK OF RUSSIA              10.4%
                                       MHP SA                           5.7%
                                       LUKOIL HOLDINGS                  5.0%
                                       VEROPHARM                        5.0%
                                       TNK-BP HOLDINGS                  4.9%
                                       PHOSAGRO OAO                     4.8%
                                       GAZPROM                          4.8%
                                       CTC MEDIA INC                    4.7%
                                                                    --------
                                                                       67.3%
                               PERCENT                               PERCENT
                              OF TOTAL                              OF TOTAL
                                 NET                                   NET
INTERNATIONAL ALLOCATION       ASSETS  INDUSTRY ALLOCATION           ASSETS
-------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
EUROPE                          100.0% CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY           5.0%
-------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
  HUNGARY                         3.0%   MEDIA                          5.0%
                                       -------------------------------------
  KAZAKHSTAN                      1.0% CONSUMER STAPLES                 9.0%
                                       -------------------------------------
  RUSSIA                         88.6%   FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING       1.6%
  UKRAINE                         7.4%   FOOD BEVERAGE & TOBACCO        7.4%
-------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
TOTAL EQUITY*                   100.0% ENERGY                          20.1%
-------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
                                       FINANCIALS                      11.1%
                                       -------------------------------------
                                         BANKS                         11.1%
                                       -------------------------------------
                                       HEALTH CARE                      8.3%
                                       -------------------------------------
                                         PHARMACEUTICALS,
                                         BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE
                                         SCIENCES                       8.3%
                                       -------------------------------------
                                       INDUSTRIALS                     11.5%
                                       -------------------------------------
                                         TRANSPORTATION                11.5%
                                       -------------------------------------
                                       INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY           0.8%
                                       -------------------------------------
                                         SOFTWARE & SERVICES            0.8%
                                       -------------------------------------
                                       MATERIALS                       27.8%
                                       -------------------------------------
                                       TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES       4.4%
                                       -------------------------------------
                                       UTILITIES                        2.1%
                                       -------------------------------------
                                       TOTAL EQUITY*                  100.0%
                                       -------------------------------------

You may request a copy of the Fund's current Report to Shareholders by contacting Franklin Templeton's Fund Information Department at 1-800/DIAL BEN® (1-800-342-5236) or by visiting franklintempleton.com. Since markets can go up and down, investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions, currency volatility, and the economic, social and political climates of countries where the Fund invests. Emerging markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors, in addition to those associated with their relatively small size and lesser liquidity. You may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. The industry allocation uses MSCI's industry definitions for the convenience of comparison. The information provided is as of the date shown and comes from sources considered reliable, but the Fund makes no representation or warranty as to its completeness or accuracy. The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and investment allocations can be expected to change. This press release contains statistical data regarding the Fund's portfolio. The Fund's complete portfolio holdings are publicly available on a quarterly basis on Form N-Q, as well as in the Fund's Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents may be found at sec.gov. For portfolio management discussions, including information regarding the Fund's investment strategies, please view the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders which can be found at franklintempleton.com or sec.gov.

* Equity includes convertible and preferred securities.

For more information, please contact Franklin Templeton Investments 1-800-342-5236

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