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FRANKLIN EQUITY FUND
777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD.
SAN MATEO CA 94404
Special Shareholders' Meeting
To be held on Friday, July 14, 2000
Dear Shareholder:
Recently we distributed proxy material regarding the Special
Shareholders' Meeting for the Franklin Equity Fund scheduled to take
place on FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2000. As you know, shareholders are being
asked to consider changing the name of the Fund to "Franklin Growth and
Income Fund", reorganizing the Fund from a California corporation to a
Delaware business trust, and other matters as more fully described in
the materials previously sent to you. 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, please vote now to ensure that
your vote is received before the Meeting.
Since the Meeting will be held shortly, we have set up a toll-free
telephone number, Internet voting, as well as a toll-free fax line by
which you can quickly and easily exercise your right to vote. Please
use 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: For automated phone voting, call
1-800-597-7836, available 24 hours a day. Enter the 14
digit control number located on your proxy card and
follow the prompts. If you would like to speak to a
live representative, call 1-800-819-1625.
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 INTERNET: Visit WWW.FRANKLINTEMPLETON.COM and enter
the 14-digit control number located on your proxy card.
3. BY FAX: Complete the enclosed proxy card and fax it to
us toll-free at 1-888-796-9932, any time.
4. BY MAIL: Complete the enclosed proxy card and return it
in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. Please use this
option only if the above methods are unavailable, as we
may not receive your executed proxy by July 14, 2000.
REMEMBER, YOUR PROXY COUNTS. PLEASE 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 to this matter.
FRANKLIN EQUITY FUND
777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD.
SAN MATEO CA 94404
Special Shareholders' Meeting
To be held on Friday, July 14, 2000
Dear Shareholder:
Recently we distributed proxy material regarding the Special
Shareholders' Meeting for the Franklin Equity Fund scheduled to take
place on FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2000. As you know, shareholders are being
asked to consider changing the name of the Fund to "Franklin Growth and
Income Fund", reorganizing the Fund from a California corporation to a
Delaware business trust, and other matters as more fully described in
the materials previously sent to you. 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, please vote now to ensure that
your vote is received before the Meeting.
Since the Meeting will be held shortly, we have set up a toll-free
telephone number as well as a Internet voting web site by which you can
quickly and easily exercise your right to vote. Please use 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 1-800-819-1625 to speak to a
representative. 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 INTERNET: Visit WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM and enter the
12-digit control number located on your proxy card.
3. BY MAIL: Complete the enclosed proxy card and return it
in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. Please use this
option only if the above methods are unavailable, as we
may not receive your executed proxy by July 14, 2000.
REMEMBER, YOUR PROXY COUNTS. PLEASE 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 to this matter.
FRANKLIN EQUITY FUND
777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD.
SAN MATEO CA 94404
Special Shareholders' Meeting
To be held on Friday, July 14, 2000
Dear Shareholder:
Recently we distributed proxy material regarding the Special
Shareholders' Meeting for the Franklin Equity Fund scheduled to take
place on FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2000. As you know, shareholders are being
asked to consider changing the name of the Fund to "Franklin Growth and
Income Fund", reorganizing the Fund from a California corporation to a
Delaware business trust, and other matters as more fully described in
the materials previously sent to you. 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, please vote now to ensure that
your vote is received before the Meeting.
Since the Meeting will be held shortly, we have set up a toll-free
telephone number as well as a Internet voting web site by which you can
quickly and easily exercise your right to vote. Please use 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 TOUCHTONE: Dial the toll-free number found on your
proxy card and follow the simple directions.
2. BY INTERNET: Visit WWW.PROXYVOTE.COM and enter the 12-digit
control number located on your proxy card.
3. BY MAIL: Complete the enclosed proxy card and return it in
the enclosed postage-paid envelope. Please use this option
only if the above methods are unavailable, as we may not
receive your executed proxy by July 14, 2000.
REMEMBER, YOUR PROXY COUNTS. PLEASE 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 to this matter.
