TEMPLETON GLOBAL BOND FUND
SUPPLEMENT TO THE CLASS I AND CLASS II PROSPECTUS
Prospectus dated January 1, 1997
I. As of January 1, 1997 the Fund offers a third class of shares, designated
"Advisor Class" shares. This prospectus describes the Class I and Class II
shares of the Fund. Class I, Class II and Advisor Class shares differ as to
sales charges, expenses and services. Different fees and expenses will affect
performance. Advisor Class shares are described in a separate prospectus
relating only to that class. For more information concerning Advisor Class
shares, contact your investment representative or Distributors. Additional
classes and series of shares may be offered in the future.
II. The table under "Financial Highlights" for Class II Shares is amended
by replacing it with the following
information:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CLASS II SHARES
YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31 1996 19951
- --------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- -------------
<S> <C> <C>
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE
(For a share outstanding throughout the year)
Net asset value, beginning of year $ 9.31 $ 9.05
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Income from investment operations:
Net investment income .61 .21
Net realized and unrealized gain
.41 .24
--- ---
Total from investment operations 1.02
.45
Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income (.54) (.15)
Tax basis return of capital (.02)
------------
(.04)
Total distributions (.56)
(.19)
Change in net asset value
.46 .26
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Net asset value, end of period $ 9.77 $ 9.31
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TOTAL RETURN* 11.20% 5.03%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (000) $6,563 $2,043
Ratio of expenses to average net assets 1.56% 1.57%**
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 6.69% 7.47%**
Portfolio turnover rate 109.40% 101.12%
</TABLE>
1For the period May 1, 1995 (commencement of sales) through August 31, 1995.
*Total return does not reflect sales commissions or the contingent deferred
sales charge. Not annualized for periods of less than one year.
**Annualized.
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III...The discussion under "WHO MANAGES THE FUND? - PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT" is
amended by replacing the first paragraph with the following text:
The lead portfolio manager of the Fund since 1995 is Thomas Latta. Mr.
Latta is a vice president of TGBM. He attended the University of Missouri
and New York University. Before joining the Templeton organization in
1991, Mr.Latta worked as a portfolio manager with Forester & Hairston, a
Houston based global fixed income investment management firm. Prior to
that, Mr. Latta spent seven years with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &
Smith Incorporated, first as part of an investment advisory team to the
Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority and then working in the structured
products group in New York. In that position he developed asset-liability
management strategies for large ERISA plans. Mr. Latta's current research
responsibilities include the core European markets.
IV.......The discussion under "HOW DO I BUY SHARES? - CUMULATIVE QUANTITY
DISCOUNTS - CLASS I ONLY" is amended by replacing it with the following text:
To determine if you may pay a reduced sales charge, the amount of your
current purchase is added to the cost or current value, whichever is
higher, of your shares in other Franklin Templeton Funds, as well as
those of your spouse, children under the age of 21 and grandchildren
under the age of 21. If you are the sole owner of a company, you may also
add any company accounts, including retirement plan accounts. Companies
with one or more retirement plans may add together the total plan assets
invested in the Franklin Templeton Funds to determine the sales charge
that applies.
January 16, 1997 TL406 STKR5 01/97
