o 150 P-3
SUPPLEMENT DATED JANUARY 1, 2001
TO THE PROSPECTUS OF
FRANKLIN BALANCE SHEET INVESTMENT FUND
DATED MARCH 1, 2000
The prospectus is amended as follows:
I. All NEW accounts opened after January 1, 2001 will be subject to the
following sales charge schedule:
SALES CHARGES
THE SALES CHARGE
MAKES UP THIS % WHICH EQUALS THIS %
OF THE OFFERING OF YOUR NET
WHEN YOU INVEST THIS AMOUNT PRICE INVESTMENT
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Under $50,000 5.75 6.10
$50,000 but under $100,000 4.50 4.71
$100,000 but under $250,000 3.50 3.63
$250,000 but under $500,000 2.50 2.56
$500,000 but under $1 2.00 2.04
million
INVESTMENTS OF $1 MILLION OR MORE If you invest $1 million or more, either as
a lump sum or through our cumulative quantity discount or letter of intent
programs (see page 14), you can buy Class A shares without an initial sales
charge. However, there is a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) on any
shares you sell within 12 months of purchase.
II. All EXISTING accounts as of close of business December 31, 2000, will
continue to follow
the current A share sales charge schedule, with a maximum sales charge of
1.5%. Any share purchases pursuant to Letters of Intent signed on or before
December 31, 2000, will be subject to the sales charge schedule in effect
prior to January 1, 2001.
Please keep this supplement for future reference.
