FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GROUP
777 Mariners Island Boulevard
San Mateo, California 94404
October 3, 1997
Filed Via EDGAR (CIK #0000002768)
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Re: FRANKLIN HIGH INCOME TRUST (the "Trust")
File Nos. 2-30203 and 811-1608
Ladies/Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to certify
that the forms of Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information that
would have been filed under Rule 497(c) do not differ from those contained in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 38 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A,
which was filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
September 30, 1997.
Sincerely,
FRANKLIN HIGH INCOME TRUST
/s/ Larry L. Greene
Senior Corporate Counsel
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cc: Mark H. Plafker, Esq.
