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TEMPLETON GLOBAL
GOVERNMENTS INCOME TRUST
YOUR FUND'S OBJECTIVE:
The Templeton Global Governments Income Trust seeks high current income, with
capital appreciation and growth of income, by investing primarily in a portfolio
of debt securities of governments and government agencies of various nations
throughout the world.
January 16, 1996
Dear Shareholder:
This report for the quarter ended November 30, 1995, includes your Fund's long-
term performance, a listing of investments, and a brief commentary from the
Fund's manager regarding the investment environment.
It is one of four reports you will receive during the Fund's fiscal year. Next
quarter, you'll receive the semi-annual report covering the six months ended
February 29, 1996. The semi-annual report provides a more comprehensive
discussion of the financial markets and their impact on the Fund, a summary of
the Fund's performance, and an in-depth manager's discussion and analysis. Also
included are the Fund's unaudited statements and complete investment portfolio.
If you have any questions about this quarterly update, you may call the Franklin
Templeton Fund Information Department at 1-800/342-5236.
TEMPLETON GLOBAL
GOVERNMENTS INCOME TRUST
Cumulative Total Returns*
Periods ended November 30, 1995
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Since
Inception
One-Year Five-Year (11/22/88)
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Based on change
in net asset value 15.56% 40.69% 65.77%
Based on change
in market price 17.85% 25.43% 37.98%
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*Cumulative total return calculations show the change in value of an investment
over the periods indicated. These calculations assume reinvestment of all
distributions and capital gains, either at net asset value or at market price on
the reinvestment date in accordance with the dividend reinvestment plan.
Investments in foreign securities involve special risks, such as market and
currency volatility and adverse economic, social and political developments in
the countries where the Fund is invested. Developing markets involve heightened
risks related to the same factors, in addition to risks associated with the
relatively small size and lesser liquidity of these markets.
Past performance is not predictive of future results.
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Manager's Discussion
One of the most important financial events of the twentieth century is
approaching its final stages. Planning initiated by the founders of the European
Economic Community in the early 1950s is likely to culminate in a common
European currency in the next five to ten years. For the average American, the
novelty of a European common currency masks the wrenching structural
transformations that have taken place in the European economic framework, which
have made such a currency possible.
Probably the most important developments have taken place in government finance.
As Americans, we are well aware of the ongoing debate about social spending in
the United States, but Europe is the real home of the modern welfare state. In
the 1950s and 1960s, European workers enjoyed unemployment compensation nearly
equal to full working salaries, as well as pensions guaranteed by the government
at early retirement ages. By the mid-1980s, such conditions had fostered low
economic growth, high unemployment, large fiscal deficits, and weak currencies
- -- an environment the financial markets termed "Eurosclerosis."
In the late 1980s, however, attitudes began to change. The opening of European
financial markets to foreign capital flows forced European governments to
compete for capital, and it became clear that only through reform, such as a
common currency, could they continue to attract foreign investment. However,
membership in a common currency union was to be allowed only if countries met
stringent criteria concerning low inflation and healthy government finances. By
1995, many European countries were experiencing slow economic growth, lower
interest rates, and stable inflation -- a climate conducive to investing.
Although some countries lag behind others, in our opinion these weaker countries
will make whatever reforms are necessary in order to participate in the positive
economic environment enjoyed by the European leaders. We shall therefore
continue to monitor all European markets in the belief that they will provide
investment opportunities for our shareholders in the years to come.
Sincerely,
/s/ Thomas W. Wilkinson
Thomas W. Wilkinson, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Templeton Global Governments Income Trust
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Templeton Global Governments Income Trust
Investment Portfolio, November 30, 1995 (unaudited)
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PRINCIPAL IN
LOCAL CURRENCY* VALUE
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BONDS--GOVERNMENT & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES: 87.4%
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Buoni Poliennali del Tes:
3,640,000,000 Itl. 8.50%, 8/01/99 $ 2,112,822
2,340,000,000 Itl. 10.50%, 9/01/05 1,406,428
4,360,000 Ger. Deutsche Bundespost, 7.75%, 10/01/04 3,283,753
2,800,000 Aus. Eurofima, 9.875%, 1/17/07 2,229,581
Federal Republic of Germany, Bundes,
3,740,000 Ger. 8.00%, 1/21/02 2,892,039
Federal Republic of Germany, Unity, 8.75%,
7,285,000 Ger. 8/20/01 5,830,720
Government of Canada:
1,104,000 Can. 10.50%, 3/01/01 942,884
2,550,000 Can. 9.75%, 6/01/21 2,322,209
3,250,000 Can. 8.00%, 6/01/23 2,492,915
Government of Denmark:
9,020,000 Den. 9.00%, 11/15/98 1,742,820
18,096,000 Den. 8.00%, 5/15/03 3,398,269
Government of France:
19,870,000 Fr. 8.125%, 5/25/99 4,250,150
19,774,000 Fr. 8.50%, 3/28/00 4,312,425
18,636,000 Fr. 9.50%, 1/25/01 4,255,432
Government of Italy:
3,515,000,000 Itl. 12.00%, 1/01/97 2,222,150
4,000,000,000 Itl. 12.00%, 1/20/98 2,563,260
3,230,000,000 Itl. FRN, 8/01/99 2,035,315
5,790,000,000 Itl. 10.50%, 7/15/00 3,568,115
Government of New Zealand:
2,750,000 N.Z. 6.50%, 2/15/00 1,752,136
2,515,000 N.Z. 8.00%, 4/15/04 1,743,252
Government of Spain:
390,000,000 Sp. 13.45%, 4/15/96 3,200,560
296,000,000 Sp. 11.90%, 7/15/96 2,429,863
396,830,000 Sp. 12.25%, 3/25/00 3,478,762
344,600,000 Sp. 11.30%, 1/15/02 2,951,558
249,900,000 Sp. 10.00%, 2/28/05 1,995,672
4,675,000 International Bank
Reconstruction/Development, 7.125%,
Ger. 4/12/05 3,445,205
18,918,000 Den. Kingdom of Denmark, 8.00%, 11/15/01 3,594,842
Kingdom of Sweden:
15,000,000 Swe. 10.25%, 5/05/03 2,485,148
7,700,000 Swe. 9.00%, 4/20/09 1,190,770
4,400,000 New South Wales Treasury Corp., 12.00%,
Aus. 12/01/01, 144a 3,883,588
New South Wales Treasury Corp., 7.00%,
4,000,000 Aus. 4/01/04 2,736,985
Province of British Columbia, 9.85%,
8,350,000 Can. 5/01/98 6,625,540
2,100,000 Can. Province of Nova Scotia, 8.75%, 4/01/22 2,484,006
3,000,000 Can. Province of Ontario, 8.00%, 3/11/03 2,292,760
Queensland Treasury Corp. Exch. Global,
6,000,000 Aus. 8.00%, 5/14/03 4,393,276
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Templeton Global Governments Income Trust
Investment Portfolio, November 30, 1995 (unaudited) (cont.)
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PRINCIPAL IN
LOCAL CURRENCY* VALUE
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BONDS--GOVERNMENT & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (CONT.)
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5,000,000 U.S. Republic of Argentina, 8.375%, 12/20/03 $ 3,962,500
Thailand Military Bank:
20,000,000 Thai. 11.125%, 6/3/96 789,507
21,000,000 Thai. 11.00%, 6/5/96 830,485
Treasury Corp. of Victoria, 8.25%,
9,500,000 Aus. 10/15/03 7,024,015
United Kingdom:
1,065,000 U.K. 9.50%, 1/15/99 1,756,309
2,505,000 U.K. 6.75%, 11/26/04 3,639,818
U.S. Treasury Bonds:
1,170,000 U.S. 10.75%, 5/15/03 1,522,463
1,455,000 U.S. 6.25%, 8/15/23 1,455,451
4,713,000 U.S. 7.625%, 2/15/25 5,606,255
U.S. Treasury Notes:
4,430,000 U.S. 5.875%, 2/15/04 4,465,307
4,900,000 U.S. 7.25%, 5/15/04 5,378,534
2,290,000 U.S. 11.625%, 11/15/04 3,211,359
840,000 U.S. 6.50% 05/15/05 883,705
1,600,000 U.S. 9.125%, 5/15/99 1,779,744
4,375,000 U.S. 8.00%, 8/15/99 4,733,881
3,507,000 U.S. 7.75%, 11/30/99 3,782,089
3,500,000 U.S. United Mexican States, FRN, 7/20/97, 144a 3,548,125
Venezuela Front Load Interest Reduction
3,000,000 U.S. Bond, A, 3/31/07 1,413,750
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TOTAL BONDS--GOVERNMENT & GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 158,328,507
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BONDS--CORPORATE: 7.0%
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1,750,000 U.S. Bombril SA, 8.00%, 8/26/98 1,553,125
Compania Naviera Perez Companc SA,
2,000,000 U.S. 8.375%, 7/30/98 1,910,000
1,500,000 U.S. Dine SA de CV, 8.125%, 10/15/98 1,293,750
1,873,366 U.S. Electricidad de Caracas, FRN, 9/30/03 775,105
1,525,000 U.S. Essar Gujarat Ltd., FRN, 7/15/99, 144a 1,519,281
2,000,000 U.S. News America Holdings, 8.625%, 2/07/14 1,313,352
3,000,000 U.S. Quantas Airways Ltd., 7.50%, 6/30/03 3,112,440
TNT Pacific Finance Ltd., 9.00%, conv.,
1,650,000 Aus. 7/27/98 1,218,919
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TOTAL BONDS--CORPORATE 12,695,972
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INDEXED SECURITIES: 0.5%
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3,000,000 U.S. IBM Credit Corp., (principal is linked to
the change in the Japanese Yen to
U.S. Dollar foreign exchange rate
between issue date (169 Yen/U.S. Dollar)
and maturity date), 10.75%, 12/04/95 988,788
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Templeton Global Governments Income Trust
Investment Portfolio, November 30, 1995 (unaudited) (cont.)
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PRINCIPAL IN
LOCAL CURRENCY* VALUE
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SHORT TERM OBLIGATIONS: 2.1%
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20,000,000 Thai. Bangkok Bank, 11.50%, 5/16/96 $ 792,434
410,000 U.S. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.61%
to 5.65%, with
maturities to 12/26/95 408,649
14,000,000 Swe. Sweden Treasury Bill, 8.68%, 11/20/96 1,953,903
U.S. Treasury Bills, 5.21% to 5.35% with
720,000 U.S. maturities to 1/25/96 715,237
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TOTAL SHORT TERM OBLIGATIONS 3,870,223
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS: 97.0% 175,883,490
UNREALIZED LOSS IN FORWARD EXCHANGE CONTRACTS: 0.1% 124,891
OTHER ASSETS, LESS LIABILITIES: 2.9% 5,194,274
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TOTAL NET ASSETS: 100.0% $181,202,655
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* CURRENCY OF COUNTRIES INDICATED.
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Templeton Global Governments Income Trust
Financial Highlights, November 30, 1995 (unaudited)
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NET ASSET VALUE
TOTAL NET ASSETS PER SHARE
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Net Asset Value:
Beginning of period, September 1,
1995 $176,212,204 $ 7.71
Net investment income $ 3,311,654 $ .15
Distribution from net investment
income (3,426,423) (.15)
Net realized and unrealized gain
from security transactions 5,105,220 .22
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Net increase in net asset value 4,990,451 .22
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End of period, November 30, 1995 $181,202,655 $ 7.93
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This report is sent to the shareholders of Templeton Global Governments In-
come Trust for their information. It is not a prospectus, circular, or repre-
sentation intended for use in the purchase or sale of shares of the Fund or of
any securities mentioned in the report.
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Notes
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TEMPLETON GLOBAL GOVERNMENTS
INCOME TRUST
700 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg,
Florida 33701-3628
Investors should be aware that the value
of investments made for the Fund may go
up as well as down and that the
Investment Manager may make errors in
selecting securities for the Fund's
portfolio. Like any investment in
securities, the Fund's portfolio will be
subject to the risk of loss from market,
currency, economic, political, and other
factors. The Fund and Fund investors are
not protected from such losses by the
Investment Manager. Therefore, investors
who cannot accept the risk of such losses
should not invest in shares of the Fund.
To ensure the highest quality of service,
telephone calls to or from our service
departments may be monitored,
recorded, and accessed. These calls
can be determined by the presence of
a regular beeping tone.
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