SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.)
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or Section.240-14a-12
[ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule
14a-6(e)(2))
Franklin Managed Trust
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
Franklin Managed Trust
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement)
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IMPORTANT REMINDER
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FRANKLIN RISING DIVIDENDS FUND
777 Mariners Island Blvd.
San Mateo CA 94404
Special Meeting of Shareholders
To be held on Tuesday, October 26, 1999
Dear Shareholder:
Recently we distributed proxy material regarding the Special Meeting of
Shareholders for the Franklin Rising Dividends Fund, a series of
Franklin Managed Trust, scheduled to take place on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26,
1999. 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. Please
take a few moments to cast your vote. If you do not plan to attend the
Meeting, your vote must be received by Monday, October 25, 1999 to
properly tabulate the results for the Meeting scheduled on Tuesday,
October 26, 1999.
Since the Meeting will be held shortly, we have set up a toll-free
telephone number, as well as a toll free fax line by which you can
quickly and easily exercise your right to vote. Please utilize the
mail option only if the above mentioned are not available, since there
is no guarantee your vote will be received in time for the Meeting.
Please take a few moments to vote now by utilizing one of the
following options:
1. BY PHONE: Call 1-800-813-1651. 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.
Please have your proxy card available at the time of
the call.
2. BY FAX: Complete the enclosed proxy card and fax it to us toll-free
at 1-800-733-1885, any time.
3. BY MAIL: Complete the enclosed proxy card and return it in the enclosed
postage-paid envelope.
REMEMBER, YOUR PROXY COUNTS. VOTE TODAY!
Please take the time to vote your shares in order to reduce the need for
additional solicitation efforts or costly meeting adjournments.
Thank you for your prompt attention.
