SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.)
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Franklin Asset Allocation Fund
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
PLEASE VOTE NOW
FRANKLIN ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
777 Mariners Island Blvd.
San Mateo CA 94404
SPECIAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING
to be held on Monday, January 29, 2001
Dear Shareholder:
Recently we distributed proxy material regarding the Special Shareholders'
Meeting for the Franklin Asset Allocation Fund scheduled to take place on
JANUARY 29, 2001. As you know, shareholders are being asked to consider a
plan of reorganization that would result in your becoming a shareholder of
the Franklin Growth and Income Fund as a result of the acquisition of
substantially all of the assets of the Fund by Franklin Growth and Income
Fund, all as more fully described in the materials previously sent to you.
Our records indicate that we have not yet received your voting instructions.
We encourage you to exercise your right to vote in order to have a majority
opinion from the shareholders of the Fund. If you need another copy of the
proxy material please call Shareholder Communications Corporation ("SCC"),
the Fund's proxy agent, at 1-877-748-9134. If you do not plan to attend the
Meeting, please vote now to ensure that your vote is received before the
Meeting.
Since the Meeting will be held shortly, we have set up a toll-free telephone
number, Internet voting, as well as a toll-free fax line by which you can
quickly and easily exercise your right to vote. Please take a few moments
to vote now by utilizing one of the following options:
1. BY PHONE: For automated phone voting, call 1-800-597-7836,
available 24 hours a day. Enter the 14-digit
control number located on your proxy card and
follow the prompts. If you would like to speak
to a proxy agent, call 1-877-748-9134.
Representatives are available to take your vote
Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m.
and Saturday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. eastern time.
2. BY INTERNET: Visit WWW.FRANKLINTEMPLETON.COM and click on
"Online Proxy Voting" under highlights. You will
need the 14-digit control number located on your
proxy card in order to issue voting instructions.
3. BY FAX: Complete the enclosed proxy card and fax it to us
toll-free at 1-888-796-9932, any time.
4. BY MAIL: If none of the above-mentioned methods are
available, please complete the enclosed proxy
card and return it in the enclosed postage-paid
envelope.
REMEMBER, YOUR PROXY COUNTS. PLEASE VOTE TODAY.
Please take the time to vote your shares in order to reduce the need for
additional solicitation efforts or costly Meeting adjournments. As the
Meeting approaches and we still have not heard from you, you may receive a
call from SCC reminding you to vote at the Special Meeting.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
PLEASE VOTE NOW
FRANKLIN ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
777 Mariners Island Blvd.
San Mateo CA 94404
SPECIAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING
to be held on Monday, January 29, 2001
Dear Shareholder:
Recently we distributed proxy material regarding the Special Shareholders'
Meeting for the Franklin Asset Allocation Fund scheduled to take place on
JANUARY 29, 2001. As you know, shareholders are being asked to consider a
plan of reorganization that would result in your becoming a shareholder of
the Franklin Growth and Income Fund as a result of the acquisition of
substantially all of the assets of the Fund by Franklin Growth and Income
Fund, all as more fully described in the materials previously sent to you.
Our records indicate that we have not yet received your voting instructions.
We encourage you to exercise your right to vote in order to have a majority
opinion from the shareholders of the Fund. If you need another copy of the
proxy material please call Shareholder Communications Corporation ("SCC"),
the Fund's proxy agent, at 1-877-748-9134. If you do not plan to attend the
Meeting, please vote now to ensure that your vote is received before the
Meeting.
Since the Meeting will be held shortly, we have set up a toll-free telephone
number, Internet voting, as well as a toll-free fax line by which you can
quickly and easily exercise your right to vote. Please take a few moments
to vote now by utilizing one of the following options:
1. BY PHONE: Simply call 1-877-748-9134. Representatives are
available to take your vote Monday through Friday
between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. and Saturday 12 p.m. to 6
p.m. eastern time.
2. BY INTERNET: Visit WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM and follow the simple
instructions. You will need the 12 digit control
number found on your proxy card.
3. BY MAIL: If none of the above-mentioned methods are
available, please complete the enclosed proxy card
and return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
REMEMBER, YOUR PROXY COUNTS. PLEASE VOTE TODAY.
Please take the time to vote your shares in order to reduce the need for
additional solicitation efforts or costly Meeting adjournments. As the
Meeting approaches and we still have not heard from you, you may receive a
call from SCC reminding you to vote at the Special Meeting.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
PLEASE VOTE NOW
FRANKLIN ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD.
SAN MATEO CA 94404
SPECIAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING
to be held on Monday, January 29, 2001
Dear Shareholder:
Recently we distributed proxy material regarding the Special Shareholders'
Meeting for the Franklin Asset Allocation Fund scheduled to take place on
JANUARY 29, 2001. As you know, shareholders are being asked to consider a
plan of reorganization that would result in your becoming a shareholder of
the Franklin Growth and Income Fund as a result of the acquisition of
substantially all of the assets of the Fund by Franklin Growth and Income
Fund, all as more fully described in the materials previously sent to you.
Our records indicate that we have not yet received your voting instructions.
We encourage you to exercise your right to vote in order to have a majority
opinion from the shareholders of the Fund. If you do not plan to attend the
Meeting, please vote now to ensure that your vote is received before the
Meeting.
Since the Meeting will be held shortly, we have set up a toll-free telephone
number, Internet voting, as well as a toll-free fax line by which you can
quickly and easily exercise your right to vote. Please take a few moments
to vote now by utilizing one of the following options:
1. BY PHONE: Dial the toll-free number located on the enclosed
proxy card and following the simple instructions.
2. BY INTERNET: Visit WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM and follow the simple
instructions. You will need the 12 digit control
number found on your proxy card.
3. BY MAIL: If none of the above-mentioned methods are
available, please complete the enclosed proxy card
and return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.
REMEMBER, YOUR PROXY COUNTS. PLEASE VOTE TODAY.
Please take the time to vote your shares in order to reduce the need for
additional solicitation efforts or costly Meeting adjournments. As the
Meeting approaches and we still have not heard from you, you may receive a
call from SCC reminding you to vote at the Special Meeting.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
PLEASE SIGN AND PROMPTLY RETURN IN THE ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE. NO POSTAGE
REQUIRED IF MAILED IN THE U.S.
(Please see reverse side)
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY PROXY
SPECIAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING OF
FRANKLIN ASSET ALLOCATION FUND
JANUARY 29, 2001
The undersigned hereby revokes all previous proxies for his or her shares
and appoints Rupert H. Johnson, Jr., Harmon E. Burns, Murray L. Simpson,
Barbara J. Green, and David P. Goss, and each of them, proxies of the
undersigned with full power of substitution to vote all shares of Franklin
Asset Allocation Fund ("Asset Allocation Fund") that the undersigned is
entitled to vote at the Asset Allocation Fund's Meeting to be held at 777
Mariners Island Boulevard, San Mateo, CA 94404 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific time on
January 29, 2001, including any adjournments thereof, upon such business as
may properly be brought before the Meeting.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE SEND IN YOUR PROXY TODAY.
YOU ARE URGED TO DATE AND SIGN THIS PROXY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY. THIS WILL
SAVE THE EXPENSE OF FOLLOW-UP LETTERS TO SHAREHOLDERS WHO HAVE NOT RESPONDED.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: WWW.FRANKLINTEMPLETON.COM
VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-597-7836
CONTROL NUMBER:
NOTE: Please sign exactly as your name
appears on the proxy. If signing for
estates, trusts or corporations, your
title or capacity should be stated. If
shares are held jointly, each holder
must sign.
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Date 11274_FAA
PLEASE SIGN AND PROMPTLY RETURN IN THE ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE. NO POSTAGE
REQUIRED IF MAILED IN THE U.S.
(Please see reverse side)
EVERY SHAREHOLDER'S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ASSET
ALLOCATION FUND. IT WILL BE VOTED AS SPECIFIED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS
MADE, THIS PROXY SHALL BE VOTED IN FAVOR OF PROPOSAL 1, REGARDING THE
REORGANIZATION OF THE ASSET ALLOCATION FUND PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT AND
PLAN OF REORGANIZATION WITH FRANKLIN GROWTH AND INCOME FUND. IF ANY OTHER
MATTERS PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING ABOUT WHICH THE PROXYHOLDERS WERE
NOT AWARE PRIOR TO THE TIME OF THE SOLICITATION, AUTHORIZATION IS GIVEN TO
THE PROXYHOLDERS TO VOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VIEWS OF MANAGEMENT ON SUCH
MATTERS. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY SUCH MATTERS.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE IN FAVOR OF
PROPOSAL 1.
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FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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1. To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between Franklin
Asset Allocation Fund ("Asset Allocation Fund") and Franklin Growth and
Income Fund ("Growth and Income Fund"), that provides for the acquisition
of substantially all of the assets of Asset Allocation Fund by Growth and [] [] []
Income Fund in exchange for Class A and C shares of Growth and Income Fund,
the distribution of such shares to the shareholders of Asset Allocation
Fund, and the dissolution of Asset Allocation Fund (the "Reorganization").
2. To grant the proxyholders the authority to vote upon any other business GRANT WITHHOLD ABSTAIN
which may legally come before the Meeting or any adjournments thereof. [] [] []
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IMPORTANT: PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND MAIL IN YOUR PROXY...TODAY
[Insert Franklin Templeton Ben Head]
IT SAVES MONEY! Telephone and Internet voting saves postage costs. Savings
which can help to minimize fund expenses.
IT SAVES TIME! Telephone and Internet voting is instantaneous -
24 hours a day.
It's Easy! Just follow these simple steps:
1. Read your proxy statement and have it at hand.
2. Call toll-free 1-800/597-7836 or go to our Web site:
WWW.FRANKLINTEMPLETON.COM
3. Click on the Proxy Voting link.
4. Enter your 14 digit CONTROL NUMBER from your Proxy Card.
5. Follow the recorded or on-screen directions.
6. Do not mail your Proxy Card when you vote by phone or internet.
FRK 11274
