FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GROUP
777 Mariners Island Boulevard
San Mateo, CA 94404
March 2, 2000
Filed Via EDGAR (CIK #0000856119)
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST
File Nos. 33-31326 and 811-5878
Ladies/Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to certify
that the forms of Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information that
would have been filed under Rule 497(c) do not differ from those contained in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 20 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A,
which was filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
February 25, 2000.
Sincerely yours,
FRANKLIN VALUE INVESTORS TRUST
/s/ David P. Goss
Counsel
DPG/jg
cc: Mark H. Plafker, Esq.
