o132 STK SAI 1
SUPPLEMENT DATED AUGUST 3, 1998
TO THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OF
FRANKLIN GOLD FUND
DATED DECEMBER 1, 1997
The Statement of Additional Information is amended as follows:
I. The first paragraph under "How Do I Buy, Sell and Exchange Shares? -
Additional Information on Selling Shares" is replaced with the following
paragraph:
SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PLAN. There are no service charges for establishing or
maintaining a systematic withdrawal plan. Payments under the plan will be made
from the redemption of an equivalent amount of shares in your account, generally
on the 25th day of the month in which a payment is scheduled. If the 25th falls
on a weekend or holiday, we will process the redemption on the next business
day.
II. The following replaces the Class I performance figures under "How does the
Fund Measure Performance? - Total Return." The figures below have been restated
to reflect the Fund's current, maximum 5.75% initial sales charge.
The average annual total return for Class I for the one-, five- and ten-year
periods ended July 31, 1997, was -21.24%, 2.01% and -0.88%, respectively.
The cumulative total return for Class I for the one-, five- and ten-year periods
ended July 31, 1997, was -21.24%, 10.45% and -8.45%, respectively.
III. The following replaces the definition of "Offering Price" under the section
"Useful Terms and Definitions":
Offering Price - The public offering price is based on the Net Asset Value per
share of the class and includes the front-end sales charge. The maximum
front-end sales charge is 5.75% for Class I and 1% for Class II.
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Please keep this supplement for future reference.
