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July 14, 2000
FRANKLIN EQUITY FUND
777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD.
SAN MATEO, CA 94404
THE SPECIAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING HAS BEEN ADJOURNED
TO AUGUST 4, 2000
Dear Shareholder,
We are writing to inform you that the Special Shareholders' Meeting held on
Friday, July 14, 2000, has been adjourned to August 4, 2000, to give
shareholders additional time to exercise their voting rights. The Special
Meeting has been adjourned to the Fund's offices, at 777 Mariners Island
Boulevard, San Mateo, California, at 1:00 p.m. (Pacific time).
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. In order for the name change and
reorganization Proposals to be approved, California law requires that a
majority of ALL outstanding shares (over 78 million shares) of the Fund vote
in favor of the Proposals. Brokers, banks and certain institutional holders
do not have the authority to vote your shares on this matter. The Fund must
receive your vote to pass all Proposals. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS
YOU VOTE "FOR" ALL PROPOSALS.
PLEASE EXERCISE YOUR VOTING RIGHTS
You may vote your shares through by any of the convenient methods listed
below:
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 August 4,
2000.
If we do not receive your proxy by one of the above methods, you may receive
a call from SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, our proxy agent,
requesting you to vote your shares over the phone for the Adjourned Meeting.
Thank you for your time and understanding.
July 14, 2000
FRANKLIN EQUITY FUND
777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD.
SAN MATEO, CA 94404
THE SPECIAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING HAS BEEN ADJOURNED
TO AUGUST 4, 2000
Dear Shareholder,
We are writing to inform you that the Special Shareholders' Meeting held on
Friday, July 14, 2000, has been adjourned to August 4, 2000, to give
shareholders additional time to exercise their voting rights. The Special
Meeting has been adjourned to the Fund's offices, at 777 Mariners Island
Boulevard, San Mateo, California, at 1:00 p.m. (Pacific time).
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. In order for the name change and
reorganization Proposals to be approved, California law requires that a
majority of ALL outstanding shares (over 78 million shares) of the Fund vote
in favor of the Proposals. Brokers, banks and certain institutional holders
do not have the authority to vote your shares on this matter. The Fund must
receive your vote to pass all Proposals. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS
YOU VOTE "FOR" ALL PROPOSALS.
PLEASE EXERCISE YOUR VOTING RIGHTS
You may vote your shares through by any of the convenient methods listed
below:
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
August 4, 2000.
Thank you for your time and understanding.
July 14, 2000
FRANKLIN EQUITY FUND
777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD.
SAN MATEO, CA 94404
THE SPECIAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING HAS BEEN ADJOURNED
TO AUGUST 4, 2000
Dear Shareholder,
We are writing to inform you that the Special Shareholders' Meeting held on
Friday, July 14, 2000, has been adjourned to August 4, 2000, to give
shareholders additional time to exercise their voting rights. The Special
Meeting has been adjourned to the Fund's offices, at 777 Mariners Island
Boulevard, San Mateo, California, at 1:00 p.m. (Pacific time).
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. In order for the name change and
reorganization Proposals to be approved, California law requires that a
majority of ALL outstanding shares (over 78 million shares) of the Fund vote
in favor of the Proposals. Brokers, banks and certain institutional holders
do not have the authority to vote your shares on this matter. The Fund must
receive your vote to pass all Proposals. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS
YOU VOTE "FOR" ALL PROPOSALS.
PLEASE EXERCISE YOUR VOTING RIGHTS
You may vote your shares through by any of the convenient methods listed
below:
1. BY PHONE: 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.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 August 4,
2000.
If we do not receive your proxy by one of the above methods, you may receive
a call from SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, our proxy agent,
requesting you to vote your shares over the phone for the Adjourned Meeting.
Thank you for your time and understanding.
