FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GROUP
777 Mariners Island Boulevard
San Mateo, CA 94404
December 4, 2000
Filed Via EDGAR (CIK #0000083293)
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: FRANKLIN GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS FUND
File Nos. 2-30761 and 811-1700
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. 52 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A,
which was filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
November 28, 2000.
Sincerely yours,
FRANKLIN GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS FUND
/s/ David P. Goss
Associate General Counsel
DPG/jg
cc: Mark H. Plafker, Esq.
