SEMI ANNUAL REPORT
February 28, 1999
TEMPLETON WORLD FUND
[LOGO] FRANKLIN TEMPLETON(R)
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[LOGO] CELEBRATING 50 YEARS
Thank you for investing with Franklin Templeton. We encourage our investors to
maintain a long-term perspective, and remember that all securities markets move
both up and down, as do mutual fund share prices. We appreciate your past
support and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years ahead.
In 1992, Sir John Templeton retired after a 50-year career of helping investors
manage their money. Currently he devotes all of his time and efforts to the John
Templeton Foundation. A major portion of his assets remain invested in the
Templeton funds, which are managed by many of the investment professionals he
selected and trained.
[PHOTO OF JEFFREY A. EVERETT APPEARS HERE]
Jeffrey A. Everett, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Templeton World Fund
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SHAREHOLDER LETTER
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Your Fund's Goal: Templeton World Fund seeks long-term capital growth. Under
normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in the equity securities of
companies located anywhere in the world, including emerging markets.
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Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to bring you this semiannual report of Templeton World Fund,
which covers the period ended February 28, 1999. Relatively low interest rates,
benign inflation, rising productivity, and volatility in global equity markets
characterized this period. Many European stock markets performed well, Asian
equities generally produced strong returns, and in the U.S., the Dow Jones
Industrial Average(R) reached record highs. Within this environment, Templeton
World Fund - Class A provided an 11.94% cumulative total return for the
six-month period ended February 28, 1999, as shown in the Performance Summary on
page 7.
You will find a complete listing of the Fund's portfolio holdings, including
dollar value and number of shares or principal amount, beginning on page 12 of
this report.
CONTENTS
Shareholder Letter ....... 1
Performance Summary ...... 6
Financial Highlights &
Statement of Investments.. 9
Financial Statements ..... 20
Notes to Financial
Statements ............... 23
[GRAPH] PYRAMID
FUND CATEGORY
GLOBAL
GROWTH
GROWTH & INCOME
INCOME
TAX-FREE INCOME
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PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN*
Based on Total Net Assets
2/28/99
[THIS CHART SHOWS IN BAR FORMAT THE PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN* OF TEMPLETON WORLD
FUND, BASED ON TOTAL NET ASSETS AS OF 2/28/99.]
North American Stocks 32.3%
European Stocks 28.8%
Asian Stocks 13.1%
Latin American Stocks 7.2%
Australian &
New Zealand Stocks 3.5%
Middle Eastern &
African Stocks 2.1%
Fixed-Income Securities 13.2%
*Short-term investments and other net assets represented -0.2% of total net
assets.
As the European Economic Union took shape and the introduction of the euro
approached, many companies in Europe instituted cost-cutting programs or
restructurings, and several of their stocks rose in value. Among the stocks
contributing positively to the Fund's performance were Gucci Group NV, a
Netherlands-based merchandising company; Telecom Italia SpA, di Risp, a
telecommunications company; and Paribas, a French financial services
corporation. Some of these companies were involved with potential mergers and
acquisitions. As we have noted before, we believe this trend toward
restructuring could improve sales growth or profitability for many companies.
In the U.S., the Federal Reserve's lowering of interest rates helped to diminish
many investors' fears of slowing earnings growth and the losses and excessive
leverage of U.S. banks and trading firms. Investor confidence appeared to
increase as initial public offerings regained momentum, and mutual fund inflows
rose after months of redemptions. Importantly for value investors, it was
difficult to find stocks we considered bargains in the U.S., as its
momentum-driven market favored growth stocks, which reached then historically
high levels during the period. However, many of the Fund's U.S. holdings
performed well, particularly Morgan Stanley Dean Witter and Co., which had a
total return of 56.8% during the period. Although our bias against the "most
popular" and richly valued large cap stocks dampened the Fund's returns for the
period, we believe that the key to providing long term capital growth is
purchasing stocks whose fundamentals are being overlooked by the market, not
purchasing companies whose fundamentals are being exaggerated by the market.
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In Asia, many banks resumed lending during the period as interest rates
declined. Confidence in banks and property stocks, two sectors hit particularly
hard by tightening credit, generally rebounded as banks were able to make
financing available to corporations and homebuyers, especially in Hong Kong, our
largest weighting in the region. Shares of Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd., our
largest holding, appreciated about 40% during the period. Both Korea and
Singapore were among the best performing markets in the world during the six
months under review, and holdings, such as Korea Electric Power Corp. and
Development Bank of Singapore, Ltd., fgn., performed particularly well for the
Fund.
Looking forward, we shall continue to search for opportunities we believe may
perform well for the Fund over the next three to five years, our normal
investment holding period. In our opinion, many European companies are likely to
continue to cut costs and merge or restructure to enhance shareholder value as
they compete with cross-border competitors. Although we recognize that many
momentum investors' love affair with growth stocks may not fade in the immediate
future, we will remain focused on finding undervalued investments that we
believe will provide favorable, long-term results for our investors.
TOP 10 INDUSTRIES
2/28/99
[THIS CHART LISTS THE TOP 10 INDUSTRIES REPRESENTED IN TEMPLETON WORLD FUND,
BASED ON TOTAL NET ASSETS AS OF 2/28/99.]
% OF TOTAL
INDUSTRY NET ASSETS
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Insurance 11.1%
Financial Services 8.3%
Banking 7.9%
Multi-Industry 6.7%
Telecommunications 6.1%
Utilities Electrical & Gas 5.9%
Automobiles 5.7%
Energy Sources 4.6%
Real Estate 4.6%
Metals & Mining 4.2%
TOP 10 COUNTRIES
REPRESENTED IN THE FUND*
Equity Investments
(87.0% of Total Net Assets)
2/28/99
[THIS CHART LISTS THE TOP 10 COUNTRIES* REPRESENTED IN TEMPLETON WORLD FUND,
BASED ON 87.0% TOTAL NET ASSETS AS OF 2/28/99.]
% OF TOTAL
COUNTRY NET ASSETS
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United States 27.0%
United Kingdom 9.1%
Hong Kong** 8.2%
France 6.8%
Netherlands 3.7%
Australia 3.5%
Argentina 3.2%
Sweden 2.8%
Canada 2.7%
Bermuda 2.5%
* Does not include fixed-income securities or short-term investments and other
net assets.
** Hong Kong reverted to the sovereignty of China on July 1, 1997.
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TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS
2/28/99
[THIS CHART LISTS THE TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS, INCLUDING INDUSTRY AND COUNTRY, OF
TEMPLETON WORLD FUND, BASED ON TOTAL NET ASSETS AS OF 2/28/99.]
COMPANY, % OF TOTAL
INDUSTRY, COUNTRY NET ASSETS
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Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.,
Multi-Industry, Hong Kong* 3.2%
Morgan Stanley
Dean Witter & Co.,
Financial Services, U.S. 2.9%
Axa-UAP,
Financial Services, France 2.1%
Ford Motor Co.,
Automobiles, U.S. 2.1%
National Westminster Bank PLC,
Banking, United Kingdom 1.9%
YPF Sociedad Anonima D, ADR,
Energy Sources, Argentina 1.7%
Northern Telecom, Ltd.,
Telecommunications, Canada 1.6%
Raytheon Co., A,
Aerospace & Military
Technology, U.S. 1.6%
Anglo American
Platinum Corp. Ltd.,
Metals & Mining, South Africa 1.5%
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.,
Multi-Industry, Hong Kong 1.5%
* Hong Kong reverted to the sovereignty of China on July 1, 1997.
There are, of course, special risks associated with global investing related to
market, currency, economic, social, political, and other factors. Emerging
markets involve similar but heightened risks, in addition to those associated
with their relatively small size and lesser liquidity. Investing in any emerging
market means accepting a certain amount of volatility and, in some cases, severe
market corrections. For example, Taiwan's equity market has increased 951% in
the last 15 years, but has suffered six quarterly declines of more than 20%
during that time.(1) While short-term volatility can be disconcerting, declines
in excess of 50% are not unusual in such markets. These risks and other
considerations are discussed in the Fund's prospectus.
Please remember, this discussion reflects our views, opinions and portfolio
holdings as of February 28, 1999, the end of the reporting period. However,
market and economic conditions are changing constantly, which can be expected to
affect our strategies and the Fund's portfolio composition. Although historical
1. Source: Bloomberg. Based on quarterly percentage price change over 15 years
ended December 31, 1998. Market return is measured in U.S. dollars and does not
include reinvested dividends.
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performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you
understand our investment and management philosophy.
We thank you for your continued investment in Templeton World Fund and reaffirm
our dedication and commitment to searching the world for the best possible
securities for the Fund's portfolio.
Sincerely,
/s/JEFFREY A. EVERETT
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Jeffrey A. Everett, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Templeton World Fund
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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY AS OF 2/28/99
Distributions will vary based on earnings of the Fund's portfolio and any
profits realized from the sale of the portfolio's securities, as well as the
level of each class' operating expenses. Past distributions are not indicative
of future trends. All total returns include reinvested distributions at net
asset value.
PRICE AND DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION (9/1/98 - 2/28/99)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS A CHANGE 2/28/99 8/31/98
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value $0.00 $15.45 $15.45
DISTRIBUTIONS
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Dividend Income $0.3600
Long-term Capital Gain $1.3850
TOTAL $1.7450
CLASS B CHANGE 2/28/99 1/1/99
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Net Asset Value -$0.49 $15.44 $15.93
CLASS C CHANGE 2/28/99 8/31/98
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Net Asset Value -$0.02 $15.14 $15.16
DISTRIBUTIONS
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Dividend Income $0.2842
Long-term Capital Gain $1.3850
TOTAL $1.6692
</TABLE>
CLASS A (formerly Class I):
Subject to the current, maximum 5.75% initial sales charge. Prior to July 1,
1992, Fund shares were offered at a higher initial sales charge. Thus, actual
total returns would have been lower. On January 1, 1993, the Fund implemented a
Rule 12b-1 plan, which affects subsequent performance.
CLASS B:
Subject to no initial sales charge, but subject to a contingent deferred sales
charge (CDSC) declining from 4% to 0% over six years. These shares have higher
annual fees and expenses than Class A shares.
CLASS C (formerly Class II):
Subject to 1% initial sales charge and 1% CDSC for shares redeemed within 18
months of investment. These shares have higher annual fees and expenses than
Class A shares.
Templeton World Fund paid distributions derived from long-term capital gains of
$1.3850 per share in October 1998. The Fund hereby designates such distributions
as capital gain dividends per Internal Revenue Code Section 852 (b)(3).
Past performance is not predictive of future results.
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PERFORMANCE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCEPTION
CLASS A 6-MONTH 1-YEAR 5-YEAR 10-YEAR (1/17/78)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cumulative
Total Return(1) 11.94% -3.39% 76.60% 222.19% 2,055.10%
Average Annual
Total Return(2) 5.52% -8.93% 10.73% 11.75% 15.33%
Value of $10,000
Investment(3) $10,542 $9,107 $16,644 $30,366 $203,118
2/28/95 2/28/96 2/28/97 2/28/98 2/28/99
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One-Year
Total Return(4) -0.15% 23.89% 21.60% 21.60% -3.39%
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCEPTION
CLASS B (1/1/99)
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<S> <C>
Cumulative Total Return(1) -3.08%
Aggregate Total Return(2) -6.95%
Value of $10,000 Investment(3) $9,305
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
INCEPTION
CLASS C 6-MONTH 1-YEAR 3-YEAR (5/1/95)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cumulative Total Return(1) 11.47% -4.15% 39.44% 61.90%
Average Annual Total Return(2) 9.39% -5.97% 11.34% 13.10%
Value of $10,000 Investment(3) $10,939 $9,403 $13,801 $16,023
</TABLE>
1. Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an
investment over the periods indicated and does not include sales charges.
2. Average annual total return represents the average annual change in value of
an investment over the periods indicated and includes the current, applicable,
maximum sales charge(s) for that class. Six-month return has not been
annualized. Since Class B shares have existed for less than one year, the
figures for that class represent aggregate total return from inception;
therefore, average annual total returns are not provided.
3. These figures represent the value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment
in the Fund over the periods indicated and include the current, applicable,
maximum sales charge(s) for that class.
4. One-year total return represents the change in value of an investment over
the one-year periods ended on the specified dates and does not include sales
charges.
Since markets can go down as well as up, investment return and principal value
will fluctuate with market conditions, currency volatility and the social,
economic 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.
Past performance is not predictive of future results.
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TEMPLETON WORLD FUND
CLASS A
If you had invested $10,000 in Templeton World Fund-Class A at inception, it
would have been worth more than $203,000 on February 28, 1999. The chart below
illustrates the cumulative total return of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in
the Fund on January 17, 1978 (inception), with income dividends and capital
gains reinvested as shown through February 28, 1999.*
[GRAPH] LINE CHART
$203,118
TOTAL VALUE OF
INVESTMENT
2/28/99
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPLE INCOME MARKET PRINCIPLE + CAPITAL GAINS PRINCIPLE + TOTAL VALUE
VALUE DIVIDENDS VALUE CAP GAIN
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1/17/78 $9,425 $0 $9,425 $0 $9,425 $9,425
12/31/78 $11,348 $47 $11,395 $57 $11,405 $11,452
12/31/79 $14,119 $287 $14,406 $269 $14,388 $14,675
12/31/80 $16,588 $761 $17,349 $385 $16,973 $17,734
12/31/81 $16,353 $1,432 $17,785 $1,052 $17,405 $18,837
12/31/82 $18,614 $2,466 $21,080 $1,407 $20,021 $22,487
12/31/83 $23,224 $3,897 $27,121 $3,009 $26,233 $30,130
12/31/84 $21,697 $4,544 $26,241 $5,320 $27,017 $31,561
12/31/85 $26,504 $6,879 $33,383 $8,136 $34,640 $41,519
12/31/86 $27,785 $8,542 $36,327 $12,399 $40,184 $48,726
12/31/87 $23,865 $9,372 $33,237 $17,157 $41,022 $50,394
12/31/88 $26,692 $12,020 $38,712 $21,605 $48,297 $60,317
12/31/89 $30,688 $16,195 $46,883 $27,067 $57,755 $73,950
12/31/90 $23,393 $14,755 $38,148 $24,042 $47,435 $62,190
12/31/91 $26,899 $19,268 $46,167 $34,539 $61,438 $80,706
12/31/92 $24,619 $20,041 $44,660 $38,670 $63,289 $83,330
12/31/93 $29,614 $25,942 $55,556 $55,777 $85,391 $111,333
12/31/94 $26,710 $25,330 $52,040 $60,267 $86,977 $112,307
12/31/95 $28,105 $29,662 $57,767 $78,743 $106,848 $136,510
12/31/96 $31,197 $37,097 $68,294 $97,500 $128,697 $165,794
12/31/97 $31,706 $41,942 $73,648 $124,031 $155,737 $197,679
12/31/98 $30,029 $44,333 $74,362 $135,204 $165,233 $209,566
2/28/99 $29,106 $42,969 $72,074 $131,045 $160,151 $203,120
</TABLE>
* Cumulative total return represents the change in value of an investment over
the indicated period. All figures have been restated to reflect the current,
maximum 5.75% initial sales charge; thus actual total return for purchasers of
shares during the periods shown may differ. Prior to July 1, 1992, these shares
were offered at a higher initial sales charge. On January 1, 1993, the Fund's
Class A shares implemented a plan of distribution under Rule 12b-1, which will
affect subsequent performance.
Except as noted, all figures assume reinvestment of dividends and capital
gains at net asset value. Since markets can go down as well as up, investment
return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions, and you may
have a gain or loss when you sell your shares.
The historical data shown above pertain only to Class A shares of the Fund.
The Fund offers other share classes, subject to different fees and expenses,
which will affect their performance. Please see the prospectus for more details.
Past performance is not predictive of future results.
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TEMPLETON WORLD FUND
Financial Highlights
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS A
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SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,
FEBRUARY 28, 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
(UNAUDITED) 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING
PERFORMANCE
(For a share outstanding
throughout the period)
Net asset value, beginning
of period............... $15.45 $19.66 $16.21 $16.76 $17.06 $15.94
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Income from investment
operations:
Net investment income.... .12 .42 .45 .41 .33 .26
Net realized and
unrealized gains
(losses)............... 1.62 (1.59) 4.47 1.29 1.11 2.50
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Total from investment
operations.............. 1.74 (1.17) 4.92 1.70 1.44 2.76
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Less distributions from:
Net investment income.... (.36) (.44) (.43) (.37) (.28) (.26)
Net realized gains....... (1.38) (2.60) (1.04) (1.88) (1.46) (1.38)
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Total distributions....... (1.74) (3.04) (1.47) (2.25) (1.74) (1.64)
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Net asset value, end of
period.................. $15.45 $15.45 $19.66 $16.21 $16.76 $17.06
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Total Return*............. 11.94% (7.80)% 32.70% 11.73% 9.87% 18.87%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period
(000's)................. $8,202,675 $7,852,041 $8,649,994 $6,483,146 $5,868,967 $5,421,691
Ratios to average net
assets:
Expenses................. 1.08%** 1.04% 1.03% 1.03% 1.05% 1.04%
Net investment income.... 1.49%** 2.34% 2.58% 2.66% 2.18% 1.67%
Portfolio turnover rate... 18.95% 43.36% 39.16% 22.05% 34.05% 30.77%
</TABLE>
*Total return does not reflect sales commissions and is not annualized.
**Annualized.
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TEMPLETON WORLD FUND
Financial Highlights (continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS B
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PERIOD ENDED
FEBRUARY 28, 1999
(UNAUDITED)+
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<S> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE
(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
Net asset value, beginning of period........................ $15.93
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Income from investment operations:
Net investment income...................................... .01
Net realized and unrealized losses......................... (.50)
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Total from investment operations............................ (.49)
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Net asset value, end of period.............................. $15.44
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Total Return*............................................... (3.08)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (000's)........................... $1,104
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses................................................... 2.43%**
Net investment income...................................... .20%**
Portfolio turnover rate..................................... 18.95%
</TABLE>
*Total return does not reflect the contingent deferred sales charge and is not
annualized.
**Annualized.
+For the period January 1, 1999 (effective date) to February 28, 1999. Based on
average weighted shares outstanding.
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TEMPLETON WORLD FUND
Financial Highlights (continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS C
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SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,
FEBRUARY 28, 1999 -----------------------------------------------
(UNAUDITED) 1998 1997 1996 1995+
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE
(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
Net asset value, beginning of period............... $15.16 $19.39 $16.04 $16.71 $15.36
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Income from investment operations:
Net investment income............................. .08 .33 .34 .45 .03
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)........ 1.57 (1.61) 4.39 1.11 1.32
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Total from investment operations................... 1.65 (1.28) 4.73 1.56 1.35
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Less distributions from:
Net investment income............................. (.28) (.35) (.34) (.35) --
Net realized gains................................ (1.39) (2.60) (1.04) (1.88) --
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Total distributions................................ (1.67) (2.95) (1.38) (2.23) --
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Net asset value, end of period..................... $15.14 $15.16 $19.39 $16.04 $16.71
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Total Return*...................................... 11.47% (8.51)% 31.61% 10.88% 8.79%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (000's).................. $355,386 $325,319 $207,679 $58,619 $7,623
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses.......................................... 1.82%** 1.80% 1.83% 1.84% 1.82%**
Net investment income............................. .75%** 1.66% 1.92% 2.14% 1.37%**
Portfolio turnover rate............................ 18.95% 43.36% 39.16% 22.05% 34.05%
</TABLE>
*Total return does not reflect sales commissions or the contingent deferred
sales charge and is not annualized.
**Annualized.
+For the period May 1, 1995 (effective date) to August 31, 1995.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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TEMPLETON WORLD FUND
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS, FEBRUARY 28, 1999 (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COUNTRY SHARES VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS 84.5%
AEROSPACE & MILITARY TECHNOLOGY 2.0%
Boeing Co................................................... United States 592,700 $ 21,077,894
Raytheon Co., A............................................. United States 2,519,500 133,218,563
Rolls-Royce PLC............................................. United Kingdom 4,058,398 17,749,234
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172,045,691
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APPLIANCES & HOUSEHOLD DURABLES .5%
Guangdong Kelon Electrical Holdings. Ltd., H................ China 268,700 180,341
Sony Corp................................................... Japan 561,500 42,497,008
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42,677,349
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AUTOMOBILES 5.4%
Autoliv Inc., ADR........................................... Sweden 2,731,900 103,210,307
Fiat SpA, di Risp........................................... Italy 4,398,000 7,130,848
Ford Motor Co............................................... United States 3,063,400 181,697,913
General Motors Corp......................................... United States 722,820 59,677,826
Volkswagen AG............................................... Germany 771,365 50,509,822
Volvo AB, B................................................. Sweden 2,322,050 60,329,579
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462,556,295
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BANKING 7.4%
*Banca Nazionale Del Lavoro SpA............................. Italy 8,468,850 25,045,372
Banco Popular Espanol SA.................................... Spain 907,516 60,819,860
*Bangkok Bank Public Co. Ltd., fgn.......................... Thailand 17,828,000 30,095,498
Banque Nationale de Paris BNP............................... France 597,290 47,667,801
Credit Suisse Group, Reg D.................................. Switzerland 111,530 17,317,725
Development Bank of Singapore Ltd., fgn..................... Singapore 16,139,000 117,153,020
HSBC Holdings PLC........................................... Hong Kong 3,204,244 90,158,458
National Australia Bank Ltd................................. Australia 3,998,700 66,668,175
National Bank of Canada..................................... Canada 350,800 4,880,291
National Westminster Bank PLC............................... United Kingdom 8,005,232 165,562,694
Shinhan Bank Co. Ltd........................................ South Korea 888,434 5,446,059
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630,814,953
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BROADCASTING & PUBLISHING .3%
*Scholastic Corp............................................ United States 337,900 16,641,575
South China Morning Post Ltd................................ Hong Kong 19,038,700 8,170,589
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24,812,164
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BUILDING MATERIALS & COMPONENTS 1.1%
Anglian Group PLC........................................... United Kingdom 41,200 152,135
Caradon PLC................................................. United Kingdom 10,191,987 25,144,436
Cemex SA.................................................... Mexico 13,699,000 39,287,438
Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd.................................. India 1,955,586 11,685,400
Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd., GDR, Reg S..................... India 576,000 3,384,000
Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd., GDR, 144A...................... India 647,000 3,801,125
</TABLE>
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TEMPLETON WORLD FUND
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS, FEBRUARY 28, 1999 (UNAUDITED) (CONT.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COUNTRY SHARES VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS (CONT.)
BUILDING MATERIALS & COMPONENTS (CONT.)
Owens Corning............................................... United States 257,400 $ 8,188,538
Pioneer International Ltd................................... Australia 322,014 648,851
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92,291,923
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BUSINESS & PUBLIC SERVICES 1.6%
Columbia HCA Healthcare Corp................................ United States 3,191,900 57,055,213
*Humana Inc................................................. United States 739,600 12,943,000
Waste Management Inc........................................ United States 1,371,125 67,013,734
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137,011,947
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CHEMICALS 1.6%
Beijing Yanhua Petrochemical Company Limited, ADR........... China 390,960 1,295,055
Cookson Group PLC........................................... United Kingdom 13,006,752 33,651,444
DSM NV, Br.................................................. Netherlands 476,608 41,332,710
Eastman Chemical Co......................................... United States 838,400 39,562,000
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC............................ United Kingdom 1,442,000 12,543,751
Kemira OY................................................... Finland 549,600 3,318,294
Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd., H.......................... China 103,092,000 8,382,816
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140,086,070
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CONSTRUCTION & HOUSING .1%
*Fairview Holdings PLC...................................... United Kingdom 2,748,769 4,183,350
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DATA PROCESSING & REPRODUCTION 1.8%
International Business Machines Corp........................ United States 300,000 51,000,000
*Intuit Inc................................................. United States 304,600 30,136,363
*Newbridge Networks Corp.................................... Canada 2,472,000 60,255,000
*Quantum Corp............................................... United States 769,560 12,649,643
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154,041,006
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ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS 2.4%
ABB AB, A................................................... Sweden 2,048,000 23,286,954
Alcatel SA.................................................. France 597,255 64,252,692
General Electric Co. PLC.................................... United Kingdom 8,888,700 71,554,448
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV.......................... Netherlands 625,460 43,599,221
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202,693,315
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ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & INSTRUMENTS .8%
Harman International Industries Inc......................... United States 282,600 10,809,450
Hewlett Packard Co.......................................... United States 905,280 60,144,540
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70,953,990
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ENERGY SOURCES 4.5%
Norsk Hydro AS.............................................. Norway 345,333 11,712,488
Occidental Petroleum Corp................................... United States 834,800 12,574,175
Perez Companc SA, Reg B..................................... Argentina 6,210,200 25,285,628
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COMMON STOCKS (CONT.)
ENERGY SOURCES (CONT.)
Petron Corporation.......................................... Philippines 49,928,000 $ 6,152,873
Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., Br............................... Netherlands 1,408,000 61,825,567
Societe Elf Aquitaine SA, Br................................ France 809,000 84,367,968
Valero Energy Corp., new.................................... United States 1,899,550 33,360,847
YPF Soc Anonima Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscale, D......... Argentina 1,400,000 40,756,303
YPF Soc Anonima Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscale, D, ADR.... Argentina 3,707,300 107,511,700
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383,547,549
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FINANCIAL SERVICES 8.0%
Axa-UAP..................................................... France 1,406,063 183,369,323
Golden West Financial Corp.................................. United States 253,800 23,841,338
Ing Groep NV................................................ Netherlands 1,480,356 82,878,485
Lend Lease Corp. Ltd........................................ Australia 3,726,602 46,280,544
Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc..................................... United States 5,200 399,100
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co............................. United States 2,776,272 251,252,616
Nomura Securities Co. Ltd................................... Japan 5,407,000 44,477,303
Paribas..................................................... France 605,141 52,147,284
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684,645,993
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FOOD & HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS 1.2%
Archer Daniels Midland Co................................... United States 5,727,442 86,627,560
IBP Inc..................................................... United States 379,900 8,547,750
McBride PLC................................................. United Kingdom 2,561,600 4,821,826
*Terranova Foods PLC........................................ United Kingdom 3,980,769 5,229,295
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105,226,431
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FOREST PRODUCTS & PAPER 3.2%
Assidomaen AB............................................... Sweden 655,630 11,943,865
Fletcher Challenge Ltd. Forestry Division................... New Zealand 316,421 139,502
Fletcher Challenge Paper Ltd................................ New Zealand 9,189,576 6,357,468
Georgia Pacific Corp........................................ United States 915,200 67,038,400
Metsa Serla OY, B........................................... Finland 2,552,500 17,680,745
Mo Och Domsjoe AB (Modo), B................................. Sweden 1,200,000 31,470,840
St. Joe Co.................................................. United States 1,126,200 24,283,688
*Stora Enso OYJ, A.......................................... Finland 126,055 1,071,136
*Stora Enso OYJ, R.......................................... Finland 2,631,641 23,327,298
Stora Enso OYJ, R, fgn...................................... Finland 2,607,500 23,185,411
Svenska Cellulosa AB (SCA), B............................... Sweden 369,500 7,386,386
UPM-Kymmene Corp............................................ Finland 2,242,290 58,214,126
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272,098,865
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HEALTH & PERSONAL CARE 1.5%
China Pharmaceutical Enterprise & Inv. Corp. Ltd............ China 578,000 52,222
Ono Pharmaceutical Co Ltd................................... Japan 265,500 9,711,504
Pharmacia & Upjohn Inc...................................... United States 2,142,700 116,777,150
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126,540,876
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COMMON STOCKS (CONT.)
INDUSTRIAL COMPONENTS .2%
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co................................... United States 301,400 $ 13,939,750
Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd........................................ Japan 272,000 1,336,502
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15,276,252
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INSURANCE 8.6%
Ace Ltd..................................................... Bermuda 4,495,400 122,499,650
Allstate Corp............................................... United States 453,400 17,002,500
American Bankers Insurance Group Inc........................ United States 1,860,500 89,304,000
American International Group Inc............................ United States 913,800 104,116,088
+Berkeley W.R. Corp......................................... United States 1,863,100 53,331,238
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft, Br.............. Germany 26,001 6,935,883
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft, Reg D........... Germany 1,040 208,696
*Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft, 144A........... Germany 1,040 206,299
*Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft, wts............ Germany 1,040 39,387
Partnerre Ltd............................................... Bermuda 875,800 37,878,350
+SCOR SA.................................................... France 1,930,533 99,286,976
UNUM Corp................................................... United States 2,314,400 103,569,400
XL Capital Ltd., A.......................................... Bermuda 818,875 50,156,094
Zurich Allied AG............................................ Switzerland 81,570 54,152,955
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738,687,516
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LEISURE & TOURISM .2%
Rank Group PLC.............................................. United Kingdom 5,647,722 21,488,161
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MACHINERY & ENGINEERING .8%
BTR Siebe PLC............................................... United Kingdom 16,536,504 69,805,018
Mckechnie Group PLC......................................... United Kingdom 357,000 1,998,839
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71,803,857
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MERCHANDISING 2.5%
Coles Myer Ltd.............................................. Australia 6,969,277 37,217,023
Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd....................... Hong Kong 29,643,409 31,718,448
David Jones Ltd............................................. Australia 13,322,194 12,574,039
Gucci Group NV.............................................. Netherlands 951,100 66,577,000
Li & Fung Ltd............................................... Hong Kong 5,688,000 10,278,081
Marks & Spencer PLC......................................... United Kingdom 1,885,305 12,715,283
Safeway PLC................................................. United Kingdom 4,360,133 18,859,311
Sears Roebuck & Co.......................................... United States 431,700 17,537,813
Takashimaya Co. Ltd......................................... Japan 1,112,000 8,359,916
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215,836,914
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METALS & MINING 3.7%
Alcan Aluminum Ltd.......................................... Canada 1,116,886 27,080,509
Anglo American Platinum Corp. Ltd........................... South Africa 8,009,072 131,609,932
British Steel PLC........................................... United Kingdom 25,213,500 50,187,071
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional CSN, ADR..................... Brazil 691,280 5,789,470
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS (CONT.)
METALS & MINING (CONT.)
Ispat International NV, A, Reg D............................ Netherlands 2,756,470 $ 19,984,408
Pechiney SA, A.............................................. France 474,818 15,689,140
*Pohang Iron & Steel Co. Ltd................................ South Korea 461,745 24,420,782
Reynolds Metals Co.......................................... United States 740,752 31,667,148
Union Miniere............................................... Belgium 350,000 11,403,480
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317,831,940
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MISC MATERIALS & COMMODITIES .5%
De Beers/Centenary Linked Units............................. South Africa 2,654,600 45,764,533
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MULTI-INDUSTRY 6.7%
Alfa SA de CV, A............................................ Mexico 83,200 204,761
Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Ltd............................. Australia 13,928,455 104,564,604
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.................................... Hong Kong 39,891,000 271,595,011
Elementis PLC............................................... United Kingdom 10,539,404 12,409,827
First Pacific Co. Ltd....................................... Hong Kong 30,535,244 18,424,996
Hutchison Whampoa Ltd....................................... Hong Kong 18,555,000 128,725,275
Pilkington PLC.............................................. United Kingdom 9,574,519 9,663,175
Swire Pacific Ltd., A....................................... Hong Kong 1,358,100 5,556,680
Swire Pacific Ltd., B....................................... Hong Kong 27,373,500 16,693,851
Wheelock and Company Ltd.................................... Hong Kong 3,636,159 2,240,994
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570,079,174
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REAL ESTATE 4.6%
American Health Properties Inc.............................. United States 443,400 8,452,313
Crescent Real Estate Equities Co............................ United States 2,711,700 56,606,738
Federal Realty Investment Trust............................. United States 300,000 6,618,750
General Growth Properties................................... United States 900,000 30,375,000
Highwood Properties Inc..................................... United States 1,222,900 29,273,169
Hon Kwok Land Investment Co. Ltd............................ Hong Kong 9,913,700 716,553
Inversiones y Representacion SA............................. Argentina 9,573,031 22,314,088
Inversiones y Representacion SA, GDR........................ Argentina 750,297 17,397,512
IRT Property Co............................................. United States 35,700 323,531
National Health Investors Inc............................... United States 1,080,000 27,540,000
Nationwide Health Properties Inc............................ United States 400,000 7,200,000
New World Development Co. Ltd............................... Hong Kong 36,733,151 67,561,215
Post Properties Inc......................................... United States 6,600 235,538
Rouse Co.................................................... United States 2,321,500 54,265,063
Summit Properties Inc....................................... United States 867,900 14,374,594
Union du Credit Bail Immobilier Unibail, Reg D.............. France 300,436 36,938,177
Weeks Corp.................................................. United States 380,500 10,273,500
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390,465,741
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RECREATION & OTHER CONSUMER GOODS .9%
Eastman Kodak Co............................................ United States 1,227,400 81,238,538
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COMMON STOCKS (CONT.)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 5.2%
Bell Atlantic Corp.......................................... United States 280,200 $ 16,093,988
Hong Kong Telecommunications Ltd............................ Hong Kong 26,734,998 44,858,827
Nortel Inversora SA, ADR.................................... Argentina 146,490 2,032,549
Northern Telecom, Ltd....................................... Canada 2,348,017 136,331,737
Rostelecom, ADR............................................. Russia 126,400 616,200
Telecom Argentina Stet-France SA, ADR....................... Argentina 1,810,900 49,007,481
Telecom Italia SpA, di Risp................................. Italy 10,853,750 73,585,554
Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA (Telebras).................. Brazil 147,744,000 5,118,404
Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA (Telebras), ADR............. Brazil 139,000 8,974,188
Telecomunicacoes De Sao Paulo Celular (Telesp) SA........... Brazil 36,205,000 622,690
Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo SA (Telesp)................... Brazil 36,205,000 2,028,192
Telefonos de Mexico SA (Telmex), ADR........................ Mexico 1,920,951 109,854,385
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449,124,195
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TEXTILES & APPAREL 1.0%
*Adidas-Salomon AG.......................................... Germany 575,500 54,899,775
*Fruit of the Loom Inc., A.................................. United States 2,333,600 29,607,550
Inner Mongolia Erdos Cashmere Products Co. Ltd., B.......... China 3,780,200 415,822
Yizheng Chemical Fibre Co. Ltd., H.......................... China 16,536,000 1,131,177
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86,054,324
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TRANSPORTATION .9%
Air New Zealand Ltd., B..................................... New Zealand 502,807 832,728
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co................... United Kingdom 6,442,515 75,703,834
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76,536,562
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UTILITIES ELECTRICAL & GAS 5.3%
BG PLC...................................................... United Kingdom 10,898,823 64,034,208
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA (Eletrobras), ADR......... Brazil 1,154,800 7,663,673
*Centrais Geradoras Do Sul Do Brasil SA, ADR................ Brazil 115,480 295,084
*Centrica PLC............................................... United Kingdom 12,352,000 23,052,898
Entergy Corp................................................ United States 4,247,300 119,986,225
Guangdong Electric Power Development Co Ltd., B,............ China 38,610 9,917
Hong Kong Electric Holdings Ltd............................. Hong Kong 1,386,500 3,945,962
Iberdrola SA, Br............................................ Spain 2,461,317 38,502,407
*Korea Electric Power Corp.................................. South Korea 4,010,850 94,739,326
National Grid Group PLC..................................... United Kingdom 5,020,276 36,311,791
National Power PLC.......................................... United Kingdom 5,152,000 40,978,629
Potomac Electric Power Co................................... United States 188,154 4,586,254
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COUNTRY SHARES VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
COMMON STOCKS (CONT.)
UTILITIES ELECTRICAL & GAS (CONT.)
Shandong Huaneng Power Development Co. Ltd., ADR............ China 1,000,000 $ 3,562,500
Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA, B, Reg S, ADR............. Argentina 1,200,000 11,850,000
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449,518,874
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $6,235,185,931)................... 7,235,934,348
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PREFERRED STOCKS 2.5%
Banco Bradesco SA BBD, pfd.................................. Brazil 8,974,931,227 36,076,157
*Banco Bradesco SA BBD, new, pfd............................ Brazil 372,003,196 1,485,862
Banco Itau SA, pfd.......................................... Brazil 22,080,000 7,757,838
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA (Electrobras), ADR,
pfd....................................................... Brazil 3,430,645 23,517,198
Cia Vale do Rio Doce, A, pfd................................ Brazil 1,552,700 19,876,086
Cia Vale do Rio Doce, A, ADR, pfd........................... Brazil 1,566,800 20,056,580
Coteminas Cia Tecidos Norte de Minas (CTNM), pfd............ Brazil 93,090,200 6,404,240
*Embratel Participacoes SA, ADR, pfd........................ Brazil 623,650 8,497,231
Fiat SpA, pfd............................................... Italy 17,750,700 27,104,917
News Corp. Ltd., pfd........................................ Australia 4,379,900 28,665,549
Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras), pfd..................... Brazil 118,086,000 9,348,814
Tele Celular Sul Participacoes SA, ADR, pfd................. Brazil 62,365 1,005,636
Tele Centro Oeste Celular Participacoes SA, ADR, pfd........ Brazil 207,883 545,693
*Tele Centro Sul Participacoes SA, ADR, pfd................. Brazil 124,730 4,989,200
Tele Leste Celular Participacoes SA, ADR, pfd............... Brazil 12,473 261,153
Tele Nordeste Celular Participacoes SA, ADR, pfd............ Brazil 31,182 475,526
Tele Norte Celular Participacoes SA, ADR, pfd............... Brazil 12,473 303,250
*Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA, ADR, pfd................ Brazil 342,650 3,426,500
Tele Sudeste Celular Participacoes SA, ADR, pfd............. Brazil 124,730 1,660,468
Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA (Telebras), ADR, pfd........ Brazil 623,650 107,190
Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo Celular (Telesp) SA, pfd...... Brazil 116,464 3,433
Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo SA (Telesp), pfd.............. Brazil 116,464 10,878
*Telemig Celular Participacoes SA, ADR, pfd................. Brazil 31,182 576,867
Telesp Celular Participacoes SA, ADR, pfd................... Brazil 249,460 5,238,660
Telesp Participacoes SA, ADR, pfd........................... Brazil 623,650 10,290,225
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TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $386,755,375).................. 217,685,151
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<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT**
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
BONDS 13.2%
Bilboa Vizcaya Investment BV, cvt., 144A, 3.50%, 7/12/06.... Spain $ 8,765,000 24,739,213
Government of Italy, cvt., 5.00%, 6/28/01................... Italy 123,095,000 214,800,775
National Grid Group Plc., cvt., 144A, 4.25%, 2/17/08........ United Kingdom 16,000,000GBP 31,271,026
RGC Ltd., zero coupon, 12/31/00............................. Australia 1,385,581AUD 391,466
Sony Corp., cvt., 1.40%, 3/31/05............................ Japan 3,419,000,000JPY 36,307,965
Telefonica Europe BV, cvt., 144A, 2.00%, 7/15/02............ Netherlands 23,471,000 36,863,881
U.S. Treasury Bill, 5.50%, 3/31/03.......................... United States 125,000,000 125,937,500
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
COUNTRY AMOUNT** VALUE
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
BONDS (CONT.)
U.S. Treasury Notes:
5.12%, 8/31/02............................................. United States $ 50,000,000 $ 51,546,900
5.75%, 4/30/03............................................. United States 125,000,000 127,070,375
5.50%, 5/31/03............................................. United States 100,000,000 100,718,800
7.00%, 7/15/06............................................. United States 50,000,000 54,750,000
5.19%, 10/15/06............................................ United States 50,000,000 53,328,150
6.125%, 8/15/07............................................ United States 75,000,000 78,515,625
5.625%, 5/15/08............................................ United States 100,000,000 101,968,800
4.75%, 11/15/08............................................ United States 20,000,000 19,206,260
Waste Management Inc., 4.00%, 2/01/02....................... United States 54,542,000 68,177,500
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TOTAL BONDS (COST $1,030,989,025)........................... 1,125,594,236
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $7,652,930,331) 100.2%.............. 8,579,213,735
OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES (.2%)........................ (20,049,230)
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TOTAL NET ASSETS 100.0%..................................... $8,559,164,505
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CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS:
AUD -- Australian Dollar
GBP -- British Pound
JPY -- Japanese Yen
*Non-income producing.
**Securities denominated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
+The Investment Company Act of 1940 defines "affiliated companies" as
investments in portfolio companies in which the Fund owns 5% or more of the
outstanding voting securities. Investments in affiliated companies at February
28, 1999, were $152,618,214.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Statements
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
FEBRUARY 28, 1999 (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Assets:
Investments in securities, at value (cost
$7,652,930,331)........................................... $8,579,213,735
Receivables:
Investment securities sold................................ 18,129,234
Capital shares sold....................................... 8,346,051
Dividends and interest.................................... 37,201,192
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Total assets.......................................... 8,642,890,212
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Liabilities:
Payables:
Capital shares redeemed................................... 29,873,826
To affiliates............................................. 8,064,085
Funds advanced by custodian................................ 44,786,932
Accrued expenses........................................... 1,000,864
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Total liabilities..................................... 83,725,707
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Net assets, at value........................................ $8,559,164,505
==============
Net assets consist of:
Undistributed net investment income........................ $ 52,043,875
Net unrealized appreciation................................ 926,283,404
Accumulated net realized gain.............................. 112,846,437
Capital shares............................................. 7,467,990,789
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Net assets, at value........................................ $8,559,164,505
==============
CLASS A:
Net asset value per share ($8,202,675,037 / 531,078,186
shares outstanding)...................................... $15.45
==============
Maximum offering price per share ($15.45 / 94.25%)......... $16.39
==============
CLASS B:
Net asset value per share ($1,103,504 / 71,462 shares
outstanding)*............................................ $15.44
==============
CLASS C:
Net asset value per share ($355,385,964 / 23,476,670 shares
outstanding)*............................................ $15.14
==============
Maximum offering price per share ($15.14 / 99.00%)......... $15.29
==============
</TABLE>
*Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable
sales charge.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Statements (continued)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1999 (UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Investment Income:
(net of foreign taxes of $4,145,775)
Dividends.................................................. $ 72,835,408
Interest................................................... 38,082,703
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Total investment income............................... $110,918,111
Expenses:
Management fees (Note 3)................................... 26,450,597
Administrative fees (Note 3)............................... 3,356,555
Distribution fees (Note 3)
Class A................................................... 10,755,329
Class B................................................... 848
Class C................................................... 1,766,528
Transfer agent fees (Note 3)............................... 3,550,000
Custodian fees............................................. 957,200
Reports to shareholders.................................... 720,100
Registration and filing fees............................... 46,400
Professional fees.......................................... 43,300
Directors' fees and expenses............................... 88,800
Other...................................................... 44,415
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Total expenses........................................ 47,780,072
------------
Net investment income........................... 63,138,039
------------
Realized and unrealized gains:
Net realized gain from:
Investments............................................... 105,359,473
Foreign currency transactions............................. 371,152
------------
Net realized gain..................................... 105,730,625
Net unrealized appreciation on investments............ 793,466,246
------------
Net realized and unrealized gain............................ 899,196,871
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations........ $962,334,910
============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED
FEBRUARY 28, 1999 YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) AUGUST 31, 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
Increase (decrease) in net assets:
Operations:
Net investment income..................................... $ 63,138,039 $ 218,917,865
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency
transactions............................................ 105,730,625 965,989,691
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments.............................................. 793,466,246 (1,892,989,415)
---------------------------------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations............................................ 962,334,910 (708,081,859)
Distributions to shareholders from:
Net investment income:
Class A.................................................. (179,896,764) (200,201,253)
Class C.................................................. (6,050,094) (4,448,539)
Net realized gains:
Class A.................................................. (691,980,815) (1,180,370,911)
Class C.................................................. (29,487,462) (33,385,853)
Capital share transactions (Note 2):
Class A.................................................. 297,310,181 1,252,291,503
Class B.................................................. 1,128,031 --
Class C.................................................. 28,446,903 193,883,707
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets................... 381,804,890 (680,313,205)
Net assets:
Beginning of period........................................ 8,177,359,615 8,857,672,820
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End of period.............................................. $8,559,164,505 $ 8,177,359,615
=======================================
Distributions in excess of net investment income included in
net assets:
End of period.............................................. $ 52,043,875 $ 174,852,694
=======================================
</TABLE>
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Templeton World Fund (the Fund) is a separate, diversified series of Templeton
Funds, Inc. (the Company), which is an open-end investment company registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Fund seeks long-term capital
growth. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in the equity
securities of companies located anywhere in the world, including emerging
markets. The following summarizes the Fund's significant accounting policies.
a. SECURITY VALUATION:
Securities listed or traded on a recognized national exchange or NASDAQ are
valued at the latest reported sales price. Over-the-counter securities and
listed securities for which no sale is reported are valued within the range of
the latest quoted bid and asked prices. Securities for which market quotations
are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by management
in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Directors.
b. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION:
Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such
currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of
securities and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated
into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. When
the Fund purchases or sells foreign securities it will customarily enter into a
foreign exchange contract to minimize foreign exchange risk from the trade date
to the settlement date of such transactions.
The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange
rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are
included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.
Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign
currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement
dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the recorded
amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes, and the U.S.
dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized
foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates
on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in
securities held at the end of the reporting period.
c. INCOME TAXES:
No provision has been made for income taxes because the Fund's policy is to
qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code and to
distribute all of its taxable income.
d. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME, EXPENSES AND DISTRIBUTIONS:
Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses
on security transactions are determined on a specific identification basis.
Certain income from foreign securities is recorded as soon as
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT.)
d. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME, EXPENSES AND DISTRIBUTIONS (CONT.)
information is available to the Fund. Interest income and estimated expenses are
accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on
the ex-dividend date.
Realized and unrealized gains and losses and net investment income, other than
class specific expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon
the relative proportion of net assets of each class.
Common expenses incurred by the Company are allocated among the funds comprising
the Company based on the ratio of net assets of each fund to the combined net
assets. Other expenses are charged to each fund on a specific identification
basis.
e. ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES:
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the amounts of income and expense during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
2. CAPITAL STOCK
The Fund offers three classes of shares; Class A, Class B, and Class C shares.
Effective January 1, 1999, Class I and Class II shares were renamed Class A and
Class C, respectively, and a third class of shares, Class B, was established.
The shares differ by their initial sales load, distribution fees, voting rights
on matters affecting a single class, and the exchange privilege of each class.
At February 28, 1999, there were 3.7 billion shares of capital stock authorized
($1.00 par value) of which 1.2 billion shares have been classified as Fund
shares as follows: 800 million Class A shares, 200 million Class B shares, and
200 million Class C shares. Transactions in the Fund's shares were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
FEBRUARY 28, 1999 AUGUST 31, 1998
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SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS A SHARES:
Shares sold....................................... 96,036,910 $ 1,493,240,512 120,413,437 $ 2,177,193,072
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions.... 53,378,906 780,413,889 69,173,107 1,243,610,702
Shares redeemed................................... (126,616,450) (1,976,344,220) (121,253,126) (2,168,512,271)
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Net increase...................................... 22,799,366 $ 297,310,181 68,333,418 $ 1,252,291,503
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2. CAPITAL STOCK (CONT.)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERIOD ENDED
FEBRUARY 28, 1999*
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SHARES AMOUNT
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<S> <C> <C>
CLASS B SHARES:
Shares sold.............................................. 71,462 $ 1,128,031
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Net increase............................................. 71,462 $ 1,128,031
===========================
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
FEBRUARY 28, 1999 AUGUST 31, 1998
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SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CLASS C SHARES:
Shares sold.............................................. 8,162,109 $ 124,598,122 13,583,157 $242,883,205
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions........... 2,101,288 30,195,851 1,794,638 31,767,645
Shares redeemed.......................................... (8,252,760) (126,347,070) (4,622,432) (80,767,143)
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Net increase............................................. 2,010,637 $ 28,446,903 10,755,363 $193,883,707
==============================================================
*Effective date of Class B shares was January 1, 1999.
</TABLE>
3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES
Certain officers of the Fund are also officers or directors of Templeton Global
Advisors Ltd. (TGAL), Franklin Templeton Services, Inc. (FT Services),
Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. (Distributors) and Franklin/Templeton
Investor Services, Inc. (Investor Services), the Fund's investment manager,
administrative manager, principal underwriter and transfer agent, respectively.
The Fund pays an investment management fee to TGAL based on the average daily
net assets of the Fund as follows:
ANNUALIZED
FEE RATE AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
0.75% First $200 million
0.675% Over $200 million, up to and including $1.3 billion
0.60% Over $1.3 billion
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND RELATED PARTIES (CONT.)
The Fund pays its allocated share of an administrative fee to FT Services based
on the Company's aggregate average daily net assets as follows:
ANNUALIZED
FEE RATE AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
0.15% First $200 million
0.135% Over $200 million, up to and including $700 million
0.10% Over $700 million, up to and including $1.2 billion
0.075% Over $1.2 billion
The Fund reimburses Distributors up to 0.25%, 1.00%, and 1.00% per year of the
average daily net assets of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares, respectively,
for costs incurred in marketing the Fund's Class A, Class B, and Class C shares.
Under the Class A distribution plan, costs and expenses exceeding the maximum
may be reimbursed in subsequent periods. At February 28, 1999, there were no
unreimbursed costs. Distributors received net commissions from sales of the
Fund's shares and received contingent deferred sales charges for the period of
$345,641 and $179,009, respectively.
Legal fees of $11,248 were paid to a law firm in which a partner is an officer
of the Fund.
4. INCOME TAXES
The cost of securities for income tax purposes is the same as that shown in the
Statement of Investments. At February 28, 1999, the net unrealized appreciation
based on the cost of investments for income tax purposes was as follows:
Unrealized appreciation......................... $1,739,311,711
Unrealized depreciation......................... (813,028,307)
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Net unrealized appreciation..................... $ 926,283,404
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5. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term securities) for the year
ended February 28, 1999 aggregated $1,585,718,546 and $1,678,971,874,
respectively.
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investing or sending money. To ensure the highest quality of service, telephone
calls to or from our service departments may be monitored, recorded and
accessed. These calls can be determined by the presence of a regular beeping
tone.
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*These funds are now closed to new accounts, with the exception of retirement
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**Two or more fund options available: long-term portfolio, intermediate-term
portfolio, a portfolio of insured municipal securities, and/or a high yield
portfolio (CA) and a money market portfolio (CA and NY).
***The fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in bonds that pay interest
subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
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Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America or by its wholly owned
subsidiary, Preferred Life Insurance Company of New York, and distributed by
NALAC Financial Plans, LLC. The Franklin Valuemark Funds are managed by Franklin
Advisers, Inc. and its Templeton and Franklin affiliates.
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prospectus, which contains more complete information, including risk factors,
charges and expenses. Like any investment in securities, the value of the Fund's
portfolio will be subject to the risk of loss from market, currency, economic,
political and other factors, as well as investment decisions by the Investment
Manager, which will not always be profitable or wise. The Fund and its investors
are not protected from such losses by the Investment Manager. Therefore,
investors who cannot accept this risk should not invest in shares of the Fund.
To ensure the highest quality of service, telephone calls to or from our service
departments may be monitored, recorded, and accessed. These calls can be
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