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                                         Registration No. 33-37442 and 811-6197

   As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 29, 2000



                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                       Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to
                                    Form S-6

                   For Registration Under the Securities Act
                    of 1933 of Securities of Unit Investment
                        Trusts Registered on Form N-8B-2

                      TEMPLETON CAPITAL ACCUMULATION PLANS
                           (Exact Name of Registrant)

                     FRANKLIN TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
                              (Name of Depositor)

    100 FOUNTAIN PARKWAY, P.O. BOX 33030, ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33733-8030
              (Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices)


        MURRAY L. SIMPSON, 777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD., SAN MATEO, CA 94404
               (Name and Address of Agent for Service of Process)



It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box):

         [ ]      immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)

         [X]      on JANUARY 1, 2001 pursuant to paragraph (b)
                     ---------------

         [ ]      60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

         [ ]      on (DATE) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) of Rule 485

         [ ]      this post-effective amendment designates a new effective
                  date for a previously filed post-effective amendment


Type of securities being registered: Templeton Capital Accumulation Plans I





                      Templeton Capital Accumulation Plans

                              CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET

                     Pursuant to Rule 404(c) of Regulation C
                        under the Securities Act of 1933

                  (Form N-8B-2 Items required by Instruction as
                         to the Prospectus in Form S-6)

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       Form N-8B-2                                                                          Form S-6
       ITEM NUMBER                                                                   HEADING IN PROSPECTUS
<S>                                                                   <C>

1. (a)         Name of Trust                                           Prospectus Cover

   (b)         Title of securities issued                              Prospectus Cover

2.             Name and address of each depositor                      Prospectus Cover; How Do I Start A Plan?; What
                                                                       If I Have Questions About My Plan?

3.             Name and address of Trustees                            N/A

4.             Name and address of each principal underwriter          Who Manages the Plan?

5.             State of organization of trust                          N/A

6.             Execution and termination of trust agreement            How Do I Start A Plan; How Do I Cancel My
                                                                       Plan and Obtain  a Refund?

7.             Changes of name                                         N/A

8.             Fiscal year                                             N/A

9.             Litigation                                              N/A

                           II. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST AND SECURITIES OF THE TRUST

10. (a)        Registered or bearer securities                         Introductory Statement

    (b)        Cumulative or distributive securities                   Introductory Statement

    (c)        Withdrawal or Redemption                                Partial Withdrawals; How Do I Cancel My Plan
                                                                       and Obtain a Refund?

    (d)        Conversion, transfer, etc.                              Transferring Your Plan; Electronic Fund
                                                                       Transfer

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       Form N-8B-2                                                                          Form S-6
       ITEM NUMBER                                                                   HEADING IN PROSPECTUS
     <S>                                                              <C>

    (e)        Periodic payment plan                                   How Do I Choose A Plan?; Automatic Investment
                                                                       Plan

    (f)        Voting Rights                                           How Are the Plans Organized?

    (g)        Notice to security holders                              How Are the Plans Organized?

    (h)        Consents required                                       Transaction Procedures and Special Requirements

    (i)        Other provisions                                        N/A

11.            Type of securities comprising units                     Introductory Statement

12.            Certain information regarding periodic                  Statements and Reports to Planholders
               payment plan certificate

13. (a)        Load, fees, expenses, etc.                              Sales Charges; Securities Dealers and Sales Charges

    (b)        Certain information regarding periodic                  Statements and Reports to Planholders
               payment plan certificates

    (c)        Certain percentage                                      Sales Charges; Securities Dealers and Sales Charges

    (d)        Differnce in price                                      Sales Charges; Securities Dealers and Sales Charges

    (e)        Certain other fees, etc.                                Sales Charges; Securities Dealers and Sales Charges

    (f)        Certain other profits or benefits                       N/A

    (g)        Ratio of annual charges to income                       N/A

14.            Issuance of trust's securities                          How Do I Choose A Plan?
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       Form N-8B-2                                                                          Form S-6
       ITEM NUMBER                                                                   HEADING IN PROSPECTUS
<S>                                                                  <C>


15.            Receipt and handling of payments from purchases         The Custodian

16.            Acquisition and disposition of underlying securities    The Custodian

17. (a)        Withdrawal                                              Partial Withdrawls

    (b)        Redemption                                              How Do I Terminate My Plan?

    (c)        Cancellation                                            How Do I Cancel My Plan and Obtain a Refund?

18. (a)        Receipt, custody and disposition of income              What Distributions Might I Recieve?

    (b)        Reinvestment of distribution                            What Distributions Might I Recieve?

    (c)        Reserves or special funds                               N/A

    (d)        Schedule of distributions                               N/A

19.            Records, accounts and reports                           The Custodian; Statements and Reports to
                                                                       Planholders

20.            Certain miscellaneous provisions of
               trust agreement:
               (a)  Amendment                                          The Custodian

               (b)  Termination                                        The Custodian

               (c) and (d) Trustee, removal and                        N/A
                   successor

               (e) and (f) Depositors, removal and                     N/A
                   successor

21.            Loans to security holders                               N/A

22.            Limitations on liability                                N/A

23.            Bonding arrangements                                    N/A
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       FORM N-8B-2                                                                          FORM S-6
       ITEM NUMBER                                                                   HEADING IN PROSPECTUS
<S>            <C>                                                     <C>

24.            Other materials provisions of trust agreement           N/A

                           III. ORGANIZATIONS, PERSONNEL AND AFFILIATED PERSONS OF DEPOSITOR

25.            Organization of depositor                               The Sponsor

26.            Fees received by depositor                              Financial Statements: Templeton Capital
                                                                       Accumulation Plans

27.            Business of depositor                                   The Sponsor

28.            Certain information as to officials and affiliated      The Sponsor
               persons of depositor

29.            Voting securities of depositors                         The Sponsor

30.            Persons controlling depositor                           The Sponsor

31.            Payments by depositor for certain services rendered     N/A
               to trust

32.            Payments by depositor for certain other services        N/A
               rendered to trust

33.            Remuneration of employees of depositor for certain      N/A
               services rendered to trust

34.            Remuneration of other persons for certain services      N/A
               rendered to trust

                  IV. DISTRIBUTION AND REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES

35.            Distribution of trust's securities in states            N/A

36.            Suspension of sales of trust's securities               N/A

37.            Revocation of authority to distribute                   N/A

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       FORM N-8B-2                                                                          FORM S-6
       ITEM NUMBER                                                                   HEADING IN PROSPECTUS
<S>             <C>                                                   <C>

38. (a)        Method of distribution                                  What Distributions Might I Receive?

    (b)        Underwriting agreements                                 The Sponsor

    (c)        Selling agreements                                      The Sponsor

39. (a)        Organization of principal underwriters                  The Sponsor

    (b)        NASD membership of principal underwriters               The Sponsor

40.            Certain fees received by principal underwriters         Financial Statements:  Templeton Capital
                                                                       Accumulation Plans

41. (a)        Business of each principal underwriter                  The Sponsor

    (b)        Branch offices of each principal underwriter            N/A

    (c)        Salesmen of each principal underwriter                  N/A

42.            Officials of Principal Underwriter                      Officers and Directors of the Sponsor

43.            Certain brokerage commissions received by principal     N/A

               underwriters

44. (a)        Method of Valuation                                     N/A

    (b)        Schedule as to offering price                           N/A

    (c)        Variation in offering price to certain persons          N/A

45.            Suspension of redemption rights                         How Do I Terminate My Plan?

46. (a)        Redemption Valuation                                    How Do I Terminate My Plan?

    (b)        Schedule as to redemption price                         N/A

47.            Maintenance of position in underlying securities        N/A


                             V. INFORMATION CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE OR CUSTODIAN


48.            Organization and regulation of trustee                  N/A

49.            Fees and expenses of trustees                           N/A

50.            Trustee's lien                                          N/A

                             VI. INFORMATION CONCERNING INSURANCE OF HOLDERS OF SECURITIES

51.            Insurance of holders of trust's securities              N/A

52. (a)        Provisions of trust agreement with respect to           A Change in the Underlying Investment
               selection or elimination of underlying securities

    (b)        Transactions involving elimination of underlying        N/A

               securities

    (c)        Policy regarding substitution or elimination of         A Change in the Underlying Investment
               underlying securities

    (d)        Fundamental policy not other-wise covered               N/A

53.            Tax status of trust                                     How Taxation Affects the Planholders

                   VIII. FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL INFORMATION

54.            Trust's securities during last ten years                N/A

55.            Transcript of Hypothetical Plan                         Illustration of a Hypothetical $100.00
                                                                       Monthly Templeton Capital Accumulation
                                                                       Plan
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                     TEMPLETON CAPITAL ACCUMULATION PLANS I
                                   PROSPECTUS

                                 JANUARY 1, 2001

Templeton  Capital  Accumulation  Plans  I (the  Plans  or  Plan)  is no  longer
available  for  sale  to new  investors.  Current  Planholders  may  still  make
additional payments in order to complete their plans.


We designed the Templeton  Capital  Accumulation  Plans I (the Plans or Plan) to
help you develop and maintain a disciplined approach to long-term investing. The
Plans  allow you to  accumulate  capital  in a mutual  fund by making  180 fixed
monthly investments,  with the option to extend up to 300 investments. The Plans
may be suitable for you if:

o you intend to invest your money for the long-term and

o you want a convenient way to regularly and continuously invest your money.

By  participating  in a Plan,  you own  shares in a Plan  trust.  The Plan trust
invests your monthly investments,  after deducting Sales Charges, in shares of a
mutual fund called Templeton Capital Accumulator Fund, Inc. (the Fund). The Fund
primarily  invests  in  common  stocks;  the  value  of Fund  shares  fluctuates
depending  upon the value of the  stocks and other  assets it holds.  Since each
Plan share that you own equals  one Fund  share,  the value of your Plan  shares
also  will  fluctuate.  PLEASE  READ  THIS  PROSPECTUS  AND  THE  ATTACHED  FUND
PROSPECTUS  BEFORE  INVESTING IN THE PLANS,  AND KEEP EACH PROSPECTUS FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE. YOU COULD LOSE MONEY ON YOUR INVESTMENT IN A PLAN.


We deduct a large  portion of the total  Sales  Charges  that you pay under your
Plan in the first 12 investments. Depending upon your monthly investment amount,
Sales Charges in the first 12  investments  of your Plan can be 50% of the total
amount you invest during that year.  Although you may be entitled to a refund of
these Sales  Charges in certain  circumstances,  you probably will lose money if
you  withdraw  from  or  terminate  your  Plan  in its  early  years.  For  more
information on Sales Charges, please see page 8 of this prospectus.


THE PLANS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT.

THE SEC HAS NOT  APPROVED OR  DISAPPROVED  THESE  SECURITIES  OR PASSED UPON THE
ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS.  ANY  REPRESENTATION  TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.

THIS PROSPECTUS IS LEGAL ONLY WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY THE CURRENT  TEMPLETON CAPITAL
ACCUMULATOR FUND, INC. PROSPECTUS WHICH IS INCLUDED BEHIND THIS PROSPECTUS






                      TEMPLETON CAPITAL ACCUMULATION PLANS

                                 January 1, 2001

When reading this prospectus,  you will see certain terms beginning with capital
letters. This means the term is explained in the Glossary.

Table of Contents

     ABOUT THE PLANS

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     3 How a Plan Can Help You

     3 Plan Highlights

     4 How Do the Plans Invest Their Assets?

     4 Who Manages the Plans?

     5 How Taxation Affects Planholders

     5 How Are the Plans Organized?



     ABOUT YOUR PLAN
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     6 How Do I Choose a Plan?


     10 How Do I Make Subsequent Investments?


     10 What Distributions Might I Receive?

     10 Partial Withdrawals

     11 How Do I Cancel My Plan and Obtain a Refund?

     12 How Do I Terminate My Plan?

     13 Transaction Procedures and Special Requirements

     15 Services to Help You Manage Your Plan


     16 What If I Have Questions About My Plan?

     17 Financial Statements

     26 Glossary

     APPENDIX
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     27 Officers and Directors of the Sponsor




No salesman,  dealer or other person is authorized by the Sponsor, the Plans, or
the Fund, to give any  information or make any  representation  other than those
contained  in  this  prospectus  or in the  Fund  prospectus  and  Statement  of
Additional Information (SAI), or in any other printed or written material issued
under the name of Franklin Templeton  Distributors,  Inc. or the Fund. No person
should rely upon any information not contained in these materials.

                                 ABOUT THE PLANS

                             HOW A PLAN CAN HELP YOU

Many people who want to build an investment  portfolio find it difficult to save
the money necessary to make periodic stock purchases.  The Plans are designed to
help such people.

These Plans make it possible to build equity over a period of years by investing
a modest sum each month in mutual fund shares.

The value of Plan  shares is  subject  to the  fluctuations  in the value of the
securities  in the Fund's  portfolio.  A Plan calls for monthly  investments  at
regular  intervals  regardless  of the price  level of the  shares.  You  should
therefore consider your current financial  situation,  your financial ability to
continue a Plan, and your investment  goals. A Plan offers no assurance  against
loss and does not  eliminate the risk inherent in the ownership of any security.
Terminating  your Plan at a time when the value of Plan  shares you  acquired is
less than their cost will result in a loss.

                                 PLAN HIGHLIGHTS


o The Plans  allow  you to invest a fixed  amount  each  month in the Fund.  The
minimum  investment  amount is $50.00 a month.  The Plans may be suitable for an
investor who seeks the discipline of a fixed monthly investment program.


o The Plans are designed for long-term investment.

o You will not own Fund  shares  directly.  You will own  shares in a Plan trust
that  invests in Fund  shares.  Each Plan share that you own equals one share in
the underlying Fund.  Please read the attached Fund prospectus  before investing
in the Plans, and save it for future reference.


o You will pay a Sales Charge on each Plan  investment.  The amount of the Sales
Charge may vary  depending  on the size of your  monthly  investment.  The Sales
Charge is highest  during the first 12  investments of a Plan and could total as
much as 50% of the money invested in the first 12 investments.  Please read "How
Do I Choose a Plan?" on page 6 for more information about the fees that you will
pay under the Plans.


o Subject to certain  restrictions,  you may  increase or decrease the amount of
your fixed monthly  investments  by sending in a notice and a new completed Plan
application. See "Services to Help You Manage Your Plan - Changing the Amount of
Your Monthly Investment" on page 15 for more information.

o Unless  you  terminate  your Plan,  you will make a total of 180  investments,
usually one per month.  Once you have made 180 investments,  you may participate
in the Systematic Withdrawal Program. This Program allows you to receive regular
cash payments from your account of $50 or more monthly, quarterly,  semiannually
or annually.

o You may  complete  your Plan ahead of schedule by making  monthly  investments
before their due date or by prepaying monthly investments. See "Services to Help
You Manage Your Plan - Making Investments Ahead of Schedule" on page 15.


o Upon  completion  of your 180  investments  you may continue  your plan for an
additional  120  investments.   You  may  not  make  more  than  120  additional
investments or make more than a total of 300 investments.


o You may withdraw some of your Plan shares at any time without terminating your
Plan. See "Partial Withdrawals" on page 10 for more information.

o You may terminate  your Plan at any time. In some limited  circumstances,  you
may receive a refund of all or a portion of the sales charges paid.  See "How Do
I Terminate My Plan?" on page 12 for more information.


o The Plans have invested in the Fund since they began investment  operations on
February 29, 1991.  We may decide to invest the Plans in some  investment  other
than the Fund if we decide that it would be in the best interest of Planholders.
The SEC must  approve  any  substitution  and you  will  receive  prior  written
notification of any substitution.  See "How Do the Plans Invest Their Assets - A
Change in the Underlying Investment" on page 4 for more information.


o We may terminate  your Plan at any time if Fund shares are not available and a
substitute  investment is not made or, for all Plans  established  subsequent to
January 1, 1995, if no investment is made during each six month period,  or, for
all Plans in existence prior to January 1, 1995, if no investment is made during
each twelve month period.  See "How Do I Terminate My Plan?" on page 12 for more
information.

                      HOW DO THE PLANS INVEST THEIR ASSETS?

The Plans invest in Fund shares. Each Plan share equals one Fund share. The Fund
is an open-end, diversified investment company, commonly called a mutual fund. A
mutual fund offers  investors  professional  investment  management  and reduced
investment risk through diversification.

The Fund's investment goal is long-term  capital growth.  The Fund seeks to meet
its goal by investing in common stocks and other  securities of companies of any
nation that Investment Counsel, the Fund's investment manager, believes have the
potential for capital growth.  Most of the Fund's portfolio  securities will pay
little,  if  any,  income.  Please  see  the  attached  Fund  prospectus  for  a
description  of the  Fund's  investment  policies,  risks,  operating  expenses,
organization and management.

You may obtain the Fund's SAI, which is a legal part of the Fund prospectus,  at
no charge by calling 1-888/881-TCAP.

A CHANGE IN THE UNDERLYING INVESTMENT

The Sponsor may invest  Plan shares in an  investment  other than the Fund if it
decides that it would be in the best  interests of  Planholders.  Any substitute
investment  will be generally  comparable  in character  and quality to the Fund
shares, and will be securities  registered with the SEC under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended. Before the Sponsor can make a substitution,  it must obtain
SEC approval  and notify you in writing  about the  proposed  substitution.  The
notice will  describe the new  investment  and will advise you that,  unless you
terminate  your  Plan  within  30 days of when we mail you the  notice,  we will
assume that you have consented to the  substitution and have agreed to bear your
pro rata share of expenses and taxes in connection with the substitution.

If you do not  terminate  your Plan  within 30 days from the date of the written
notice,  we will purchase shares of the new investment for you with the proceeds
of any Plan investments and any reinvested  distributions.  If the Sponsor wants
to  exchange  Fund  shares  for the new  shares,  the new  shares  will  have an
aggregate value equal to the value of the Fund shares.  You may incur taxes when
we substitute underlying investments. Please consult your tax advisor.

If Fund  shares  are not  available  for  purchase  for a period  of 120 days or
longer,  and the Sponsor or the Custodian fails to substitute  investments,  the
Custodian of the Plan may terminate your Plan.

                             WHO MANAGES THE PLANS?


THE CUSTODIAN.  The Custodian is responsible  for the protection and safekeeping
of the assets of the Plans and for the  maintenance  of the Plans'  records  and
accounts.  FTTrust Company, P.O. Box 33030, St. Petersburg,  Florida 33733-8030,
organized  as a trust  company  under the laws of Florida and  regulated  by the
Banking  Department  of the State of Florida,  is the  Custodian  for  Templeton
Capital  Accumulation Plans I under a Custodian Agreement with the Sponsor dated
June 1,  1993  and  maintains  custody  of the  assets  of the  Plans.  The Plan
Custodian  Agreement  is  governed  by  Florida  law,  except  where such law is
determined to conflict with the Investment  Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
1940 Act).


The Custodian has only those obligations  specifically  imposed by its Custodian
Agreement  with the  Sponsor.  These  obligations  do not  include the duties of
investment   ordinarily   imposed  upon  a  trustee.   The   Custodian   has  no
responsibility for the choice of the underlying  investment,  for the investment
policies  and  practices of the Fund or for the acts or omissions of the Sponsor
or Investment Counsel.

The  Custodian  Agreement  cannot be amended to adversely  affect the rights and
privileges of the  Planholders  without their written  consent.  Neither may the
Custodian  resign  unless a successor has been  designated  and has accepted the
custodianship.  The  successor  must be a bank or  trust  company  with at least
$2,000,000  in capital,  surplus and  undivided  profits.  The  Custodian may be
changed by the Sponsor  without  notice to, or  approval  of,  Planholders.  The
Custodian may terminate its obligation to accept new Plans for  custodianship if
the  Sponsor  fails  to  act  as  required  by  the  Custodian  Agreement  or by
terminating the Custodian  Agreement upon 90 days' notice to the Sponsor.  Under
the Custodian Agreement,  the Sponsor has agreed to indemnify the Custodian from
all liability  arising from the Sponsor's  failure to comply with any applicable
laws.


THE SPONSOR.  The Sponsor is responsible for selling Plan shares,  preparing and
distributing  promotional materials, and responding to Planholder inquiries. The
Sponsor may contract with one or more responsible parties to perform some or all
of these services. Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc., a New York corporation
organized on November 19, 1947 and a wholly owned  subsidiary of  Resources,  is
the Sponsor for the Plans.  The Sponsor is a broker-dealer  registered under the
Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 and a member of the NASD.  The  Sponsor is the
principal  underwriter of the investment  companies in Franklin Templeton funds,
including the Fund.


                        HOW TAXATION AFFECTS PLANHOLDERS

For Federal income tax purposes, Planholders are treated as direct owners of the
Fund's shares.

Designated  capital gain  distributions,  which are automatically  reinvested in
additional  Plan shares,  are treated as long-term  capital gains. As more fully
described under  "Distributions and Taxes" in the Fund's  prospectus,  dividends
and  distributions  are  taxable to you  individually.  Gains  realized  on cash
withdrawals  also generally will be subject to tax; the ability to deduct losses
from such  withdrawals may be limited.  You will receive notice  regarding taxes
each year.

You are responsible for all taxes payable on any profits on the sale or transfer
of Plan shares or other  property  credited to your account  under your Plan and
for any taxes levied or assessed  with respect to your Plan shares or the income
from the Plan.

                          HOW ARE THE PLANS ORGANIZED?

The Plan trust is registered with the SEC as a unit  investment  trust under the
1940 Act. This does not mean that the SEC supervises the Plan trust's management
or investment practices or policies.

Although you do not own Fund shares directly, you, as a Planholder, have certain
voting rights with respect to the Fund. You may attend any  shareholder  meeting
of the Fund.  You may ask the Custodian to furnish you with a proxy or otherwise
arrange for you to exercise your voting  rights.  We will notify you at least 10
days before any vote of  shareholders of the Fund or Plan. We will vote the Fund
shares  held  for  your  Plan  account  as you  instruct.  If you do not give us
instructions,  we will vote  your  shares  proportionately  in  accordance  with
instructions received from other Planholders.




                                ABOUT YOUR PLAN

                             HOW DO I CHOOSE A PLAN?

The Plans are available in different monthly  investment  amounts,  ranging from
$50 to $10,000 per month.  You make 180 monthly  investments.  You should choose
the monthly  investment  amount  that best suits your  financial  situation  and
investment goals. The following tables should help you decide which Plan is best
for you.

This table shows the range of available monthly  investment  amounts for a Plan,
total of the 180 investments  that you would make, and the Sales Charges applied
to each monthly  investment.  The table shows just the 180 investments  that you
would make. The table does not reflect past or projected investment performance,
dividends, or income of the Fund or the Plan.

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               MONTHLY INVESTMENTS AND SALES CHARGES FOR THE PLANS

                                                                      SALES CHARGES
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                                                                              % OF          % OF
      MONTHLY                                                                CHARGES       CHARGES        MONTHLY
    INVESTMENT       TOTAL      INVESTMENT     INVESTMENT       TOTAL       TO TOTAL       TO NET       INVESTMENT
      AMOUNT      INVESTMENT     1 THRU 12     13 THRU 180     CHARGE      INVESTMENT    INVESTMENT       AMOUNT
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<S>              <C>             <C>          <C>            <C>           <C>           <C>            <C>
      $ 50.00      $ 9,000.00     $ 25.00        $ 3.04        $ 810.72       9.00%         9.89%          $ 50.00
        75.00       13,500.00       37.50          4.55        1,214.40       9.00          9.89             75.00
       100.00       18,000.00       50.00          6.07        1,619.76       9.00          9.89            100.00
       125.00       22,500.00       62.50          7.58        2,023.44       8.99          9.88            125.00
       150.00       27,000.00       75.00          7.50        2,160.00       8.00          8.70            150.00
       166.66       29,998.80       83.33          8.15        2,369.16       7.90          8.57            166.66
       200.00       36,000.00      100.00          9.46        2,789.28       7.75          8.40            200.00
       250.00       45,000.00      125.00         11.42        3,418.56       7.60          8.22            250.00
       300.00       54,000.00      150.00          6.96        2,969.28       5.50          5.82            300.00
       350.00       63,000.00      175.00          6.92        3,262.56       5.18          5.46            350.00
       400.00       72,000.00      200.00          6.62        3,512.16       4.88          5.13            400.00
       500.00       90,000.00      225.00          6.96        3,869.28       4.30          4.49            500.00
       750.00      135,000.00      300.00         10.31        5,332.08       3.95          4.11            750.00
     1,000.00      180,000.00      350.00         13.57        6,479.76       3.60          3.73          1,000.00
     1,500.00      270,000.00      375.00         19.82        7,829.76       2.90          2.99          1,500.00
     2,000.00      360,000.00      440.00         20.00        8,640.00       2.40          2.46          2,000.00
     3,000.00      540,000.00      450.00         28.92       10,258.56       1.90          1.94          3,000.00
     5,000.00      900,000.00      500.00         20.53        9,449.04       1.05          1.06          5,000.00
    10,000.00    1,800,000.00      750.00         26.78       13,449.04        .75           .76         10,000.00
</TABLE>

As explained more fully under  "Services to Help You Manage Your Plan - Extended
Investment Option" on page 15, you may extend the life of your Plan by making an
additional 120 investments. This table shows the same type of information as the
previous table, but we adjusted the information for Plans extended to a total of
300 investments.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                      MONTHLY INVESTMENTS AND SALES CHARGES
              IF YOU EXTEND YOUR PLAN TO A TOTAL OF 300 INVESTMENTS

                                                                      SALES CHARGES
                              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                              % OF          % OF
      MONTHLY                                                                CHARGES       CHARGES        MONTHLY
    INVESTMENT       TOTAL      INVESTMENT     INVESTMENT       TOTAL       TO TOTAL       TO NET       INVESTMENT
      AMOUNT      INVESTMENT     1 THRU 12     13 THRU 300     CHARGE      INVESTMENT    INVESTMENT       AMOUNT
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>            <C>            <C>           <C>             <C>          <C>          <C>            <C>
       $ 50.00    $ 15,000.00     $ 25.00        $ 3.04      $ 1,175.52       7.84%         8.50%          $ 50.00
         75.00      22,500.00       37.50          4.55        1,760.40       7.82          8.49             75.00
        100.00      30,000.00       50.00          6.07        2,348.16       7.83          8.49            100.00
        125.00      37,500.00       62.50          7.58        2,933.04       7.82          8.49            125.00
        150.00      45,000.00       75.00          7.50        3,060.00       6.80          7.30            150.00
        166.66      49,998.00       83.33          8.15        3,347.16       6.69          7.17            166.66
        200.00      60,000.00      100.00          9.46        3,924.42       6.54          7.00            200.00
        250.00      75,000.00      125.00         11.42        4,788.96       6.39          6.83            250.00
        300.00      90,000.00      150.00          6.96        3,804.48       4.23          4.41            300.00
        350.00     105,000.00      175.00          6.92        4,092.96       3.90          4.06            350.00
        400.00     120,000.00      200.00          6.62        4,306.56       3.59          3.72            400.00
        500.00     150,000.00      225.00          6.96        4,704.48       3.14          3.24            500.00
        750.00     225,000.00      300.00         10.31        6,569.28       2.92          3.01            750.00
      1,000.00     300,000.00      350.00         13.57        8,108.16       2.70          2.78          1,000.00
      1,500.00     450,000.00      375.00         19.82       10,208.16       2.27          2.32          1,500.00
      2,000.00     600,000.00      440.00         20.00       11,040.00       1.84          1.87          2,000.00
      3,000.00     900,000.00      450.00         28.92       13,728.96       1.53          1.55          3,000.00
      5,000.00   1,500,000.00      500.00         20.53       11,912.64        .79           .80          5,000.00
     10,000.00   3,000,000.00      750.00         26.78       16,712.64        .56           .56         10,000.00
</TABLE>




This table  shows an example of a $100 per Month  Plan.  It shows you the amount
invested and Sales Charges paid at different points in time. In this example, we
assumed that all monthly investments are made on time, but we did not include or
reflect dividends and distributions from the Fund.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                    A TYPICAL $100 PER MONTH INVESTMENT PLAN

                    AT THE END OF INVESTMENT  AT THE END OF 6 MONTHS   AT THE END OF 1 YEAR           2 YEARS
                             AMOUNT              (6 INVESTMENTS)        (12 INVESTMENTS)        (24 INVESTMENTS)
                  --------------------------  ----------------------  ---------------------  --------------------------
                      AGGREGATE % OF TOTAL    AGGREGATE % OF TOTAL    AGGREGATE % OF TOTAL    AGGREGATE  % OF TOTAL
                       AMOUNT   INVESTMENTS    AMOUNT   INVESTMENTS    AMOUNT   INVESTMENTS    AMOUNT    INVESTMENTS
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                <C>          <C>          <C>        <C>           <C>       <C>          <C>        <C>
180 INVESTMENTS
Total Investments    $18,000.00    100%         $600       100%        $1,200      100%       $2,400.00    100%
Deduct:
 Sales Charge        $ 1,619.76      9%         $300        50%         $ 600       50%        $ 672.84     28%
Net Amount Invested
 Under Plan          $16,380.24     91%         $300        50%         $ 600       50%       $1,727.16     72%

300 INVESTMENTS
Total Investments    $30,000.00    100%         $600       100%        $1,200      100%       $2,400.00    100%
Deduct:
 Sales Charge        $ 2,348.16    7.8%         $300        50%         $ 600       50%        $ 672.84     28%
Net Amount Invested
 Under Plan          $27,651.84   92.2%         $300        50%         $ 600       50%       $1,727.16     72%

</TABLE>


NOTE:  After the first 12 investments have been made, the Sales Charges deducted
from  any  subsequent  monthly  investment  will  not  exceed  6.1% of your  net
investment in Fund shares.


This table shows you the investment performance of a hypothetical $100 per month
Plan from March 29, 1991, when the Fund started investment operations, to August
31,  2000.  Under this Plan,  $50.00 is  deducted  as a Sales  Charge  from each
$100.00 monthly  investment  during the first year of the Plan.  After the first
year,  the Sales  Charge  decreases to $6.07.  In  calculating  this  investment
performance,  we assumed that  dividends and  distributions  were  reinvested in
additional  Fund shares.  This  performance is no indication or guarantee of how
your Plan will perform.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                 HYPOTHETICAL $100.00 PER MONTH INVESTMENT PLAN

              AMOUNT OF PAYMENT                   AMOUNT INVESTED
            ------------------------       --------------------------
                                                                                     SHARES                  TOTAL
   FISCAL    DURING                            DURING                               PURCHASED                VALUE
   PERIOD    FISCAL                 SALES      FISCAL                   SHARES       THROUGH     SHARES       OF
    ENDED    PERIOD  CUMULATIVE    CHARGES     PERIOD     CUMULATIVE   PURCHASED  REINVESTMENT  PURCHASED    SHARES
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>        <C>       <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>       <C>
08/31/91/1/ $ 600.00   $ 600.00    $300.00     $ 300.00    $ 300.00      29.509          --        29.509  $   307.49
08/31/92       1,200      1,800     336.42       863.58    1,163.58      79.279       0.661       109.449    1,198.47
08/31/93       1,200      3,000      72.84     1,127.16    2,290.74      95.976       3.367       208.792    2,872.99
08/31/94       1,200      4,200      72.84     1,127.16    3,417.90      75.063       4.932       288.787    4,681.25
08/31/95       1,200      5,400      72.84     1,127.16    4,545.06      67.517      15.261       371.565    5,922.76
08/31/96/2/    1,200      6,600      72.84     1,127.16    5,672.22      97.452       8.606       892.286    8,101.95
08/31/97       1,200      7,800      72.84     1,127.16    6,799.38     111.852      31.753     1,035.891   11,363.73
08/31/98       1,200      9,000      72.84     1,127.16    7,926.54     101.874      45.145     1,182.910   11,462.40
08/31/99       1,200     10,200      72.84     1,127.16    9,053.70     102.157      67.214     1,352.281   16,376.12


08/31/00       1,200     11,400      72.84     1,127.16   10,180.86      89.952      77.503     1,519.736   20,273.27
</TABLE>


1. Period from March 29, 1991  (commencement  of operations)  through August 31,
1991.

2. Includes the effect of a 2 for 1 split of Fund shares on March 27, 1996.

SALES CHARGES


The Sponsor receives a Sales Charge to compensate  Distributors for creating the
Plans and to pay selling expenses and commissions to Securities Dealers. You pay
a Sales Charge on each Plan  investment.  The Sales Charge is highest during the
first 12 Plan  investments.  For example,  on a $100 per investment Plan, $50 is
deducted from each of the first 12 investments.  After the 12th investment,  the
charge  drops  to  $6.07  on each  subsequent  investment.  Deductions  decrease
proportionately on certain larger Plans. See the tables on pages 6 and 7.


SALES CHARGE REDUCTIONS

You may be able to reduce Sales Charges by combining  Plans to take advantage of
the lower Sales Charges on higher monthly investments:

o Two or more Plans purchased at one time may be combined, provided the combined
monthly investment is at least $150.


o If you  increase  your  monthly  investment  under an existing  Plan,  you may
combine  the new  purchase  or  increase  with any  existing,  current  Plan(s).
Further,  IRA Plans at $166.66  per month may become  eligible  for lower  Sales
Charges  if such  Plans are  included  as part of the basis  for  reduced  Sales
Charges on new Plans or Plan size increases on existing Plans.


You may combine Plans owned by one or more of the following:

o an individual,

o his or her spouse,

o children or grandchildren under the age of 21, or

o a trustee or other  fiduciary  of a single  trust  estate or single  fiduciary
account  (including a pension,  profit-sharing  or other employee  benefit trust
created pursuant to a Plan qualified under Section 401 of the Code).


You, or your Securities  Dealer must notify us at the time the increase is made.
Two or more Plans may be combined to reduce  Sales  Charges  only so long as you
continue to make monthly investments on each Plan.


For rights of accumulation, a Plan is considered to be current if:

1) it has been completed and not redeemed;

2) it has not been  completed but has at least as many  investments  recorded as
there are  months  since the  establishment  date or since a Plan size  increase
date; or

3) it is a tax-qualified plan or an IRA.

SECURITIES DEALERS AND SALES CHARGES


Securities  Dealers  receive 75% to 95% of the Sales  Charges  that you pay. The
Sponsor  also may pay a bonus or other  incentive  to  Securities  Dealers  that
employ  registered  representatives  who sell a specified  dollar  amount of the
Plans and/or other Franklin Templeton funds.


These Securities  Dealers are independent  contractors.  Neither the Sponsor nor
the Custodian is responsible for their acts or obligations.


The  Securities  Dealer that you used to purchase your Plan has the right to all
commissions  provided they are designated as dealer of record.  Your  Securities
Dealer has no  obligation  to transfer  your Plan to another  Securities  Dealer
unless its dealer's agreement with the Sponsor ends. If the Securities Dealer of
record  chooses to release your Plan to a new  Securities  Dealer firm,  it must
first  complete,  sign,  and  signature  guarantee  a  release  form that can be
obtained from us. This form must be returned to and accepted by the Custodian or
the Sponsor before any change can be made.





                     HOW DO I MAKE SUBSEQUENT INVESTMENTS?

We will  apply your  investments,  after  deducting  Sales  Charges,  toward the
purchase of Plan shares. We cannot accept partial monthly investments.

You may send your subsequent investments directly to us at:

                      FRANKLIN TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
                           DEALER MAIN OFFICE SERVICES
                                 P.O. BOX 33030
                       ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 333733-8030



                       WHAT DISTRIBUTIONS MIGHT I RECEIVE?

All dividends and distributions will be automatically  reinvested on the payment
date in additional Plan shares at Net Asset Value,  unless you choose to receive
cash.  Net Asset Value will be calculated as described in the Fund's  prospectus
under the heading "Account Policies - Calculating Share Price."

The Net Asset Value per share will  decrease by the amount of the  dividend  and
capital gains  distributions on the ex-dividend date of the  distributions.  See
"How Taxation Affects Planholders" on page 5.

                               PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS

If you  withdraw  all your Plan shares,  your Plan will  terminate.  But you may
withdraw less than all your Plan shares  without  terminating  your Plan. If you
have owned your Plan for at least 45 days,  you may  withdraw  up to 90% of your
shares from your account and receive  Fund shares.  Or, you may redeem up to 90%
of your shares and receive cash. If you choose to receive cash,  you must redeem
at least $100,  but no more than 90% of the value of the  shares.  If you redeem
90% of the net asset  value of the shares and leave less than $100 in your Plan,
we may automatically redeem the entire balance in your Plan.

If you receive cash for your  redemption,  you may reinvest up to the amount you
received  without a Sales Charge after 90 days from the date of  redemption.  We
will  reinvest  your cash based on the current  net asset value of Fund  shares.
IRAs may be reinvested  after 45 days. We do not limit the number of redemptions
you can make,  but you must  redeem at least $100 each  time.  If the amount you
redeemed  exceeds  $500,  you do not need to  reinvest  the  entire  amount  you
redeemed at once. That is, any reinvestment may equal the amount you redeemed or
at least $500, whichever is less.

Your request should be sent to:


                      FRANKLIN TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
                           DEALER MAIN OFFICE SERVICES
                                P.O. BOX 33030
                       ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33733-8030


All written withdrawal and redemption  requests must be signed by the registered
Planholder.  We will mail your redemption proceeds to the address we have on our
records  unless you send us other  instructions  with a signature  guarantee.  A
partial  withdrawal or subsequent  reinvestment will not change the total number
of monthly  investments  under your Plan or the unpaid  balance of your  monthly
investments.  Although  we do not  charge  you a fee to  partially  withdraw  or
redeem,  you will be liable  for any taxes.  Please  consult  your tax  advisor.
Please clearly identify your reinvestment  request so we can distinguish it from
your regular monthly investments.

Ordinarily,  we will send you a check  within  seven days after we receive  your
request.  But if you pay your monthly  investment by check, we may delay sending
your money until your check has cleared.

We will need an instruction letter from you in order to send your proceeds, if:


o you redeem more than $100,000,


o the redemption  check is made payable to someone other than the Planholder we
  have on our records, or

o the redemption  check is to be sent to an address  different  from the one we
  have on our records.


This  letter  must be signed by all  Planholders  and each must have a signature
guarantee.


Additional  requirements under the tax laws apply to withdrawals and redemptions
from IRAs and retirement plan accounts.  You must complete certain forms,  which
are available  from us,  before we can process your request.  To comply with the
Code, we may withhold a portion of your  withdrawal or redemption  proceeds.  We
assume no  responsibility  for  determining  whether a withdrawal  or redemption
satisfies applicable tax laws and will not be responsible for any penalties.

                  HOW DO I CANCEL MY PLAN AND OBTAIN A REFUND?

CANCELING WITHIN 60 DAYS


Within 60 days after your  initial  Plan  investment  (the date of your  initial
investment appears on the confirmation  statement for your initial  investment),
we will send you a notice about your cancellation rights. If you elect to cancel
within 45 days of when we mail that notice, we will send you a cash refund equal
to:


1) the total value of your Plan shares on the date that we receive your
cancellation request PLUS

2) all Sales Charges you paid PLUS


3) all fees, if any, including any applicable Retirement Plan maintenance fee.


CANCELING WITHIN 18 MONTHS

You may cancel your Plan at any time within  eighteen months after your purchase
date. If you cancel your Plan, we will send you a cash payment equal to:

1) the total value of your Plan shares on the date we receive your request PLUS

2) a refund of all Sales Charges you paid up to the cancellation date MINUS

3) 15% of the total amount you have invested as of that date.

We will send you a written notice about your 18-month cancellation right if:

o after 15 months from your purchase date, you have missed at least 3 monthly
investments, or

o you miss at least one monthly investment between your 15th month and your 18th
month.

If we have already sent you a notice at 15 months, we will not send you a second
notice even if you miss additional monthly investments.

The notice will include your cancellation rights, the value of your account when
we send you the notice,  and the amount you would  receive if you canceled  your
Plan.

To cancel your Plan, please write us at:


                      FRANKLIN TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
                           DEALER MAIN OFFICE SERVICES
                                 P.O. BOX 33030
                       ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33733-8030


If your  cancellation  request  involves  more  than  $100,000,  we will  need a
signature  guarantee.  If you would  like to  reinstate  your Plan and have your
redemption  proceeds invested after  cancellation  please see "Reinstating After
Termination"  on page 12. You may incur  taxes if you cancel  your Plan.  Please
consult your tax advisor.



HOW DO I TERMINATE MY PLAN?

After your cancellation  rights expire,  you may terminate your Plan at any time
by sending us a written request.

Terminating  your Plan is different  from  canceling  your Plan because when you
terminate, you do not receive a refund of Sales Charges.

You can choose to receive  cash or Fund  shares.  If you choose  cash,  we would
withdraw  your  shares,  redeem them and send you the  proceeds.  We will need a
signature  guarantee  to  process  your  request,  which  must be  signed by all
registered Planholders, if:

o you redeem more than $100,000,

o the redemption check is made payable to someone other than the Planholder(s)
we have on our records, or

o the check is to be sent to an address different from the one we have on our
records.

The redemption  price of Fund shares will be the Net Asset Value next determined
after we receive your request.


If you choose to receive  Fund shares,  your Plan shares will be  exchanged  for
Fund shares.  Then, you may keep your Fund shares or exchange them for shares of
certain other Franklin  Templeton  funds.  Exchanges are more fully described in
the Fund's  prospectus  under "Investor  Services - Exchange  Privilege." If you
exchange your Fund shares for shares of another  Franklin  Templeton  fund,  you
cannot exchange the other fund's shares back into Templeton Capital Accumulation
Fund or Plan shares.  You do however,  have the right to reinstate  your plan at
any time, see "Reinstating After Termination" in the Plan prospectus.


We can suspend your right to redeem your Plan shares when:

o trading on the NYSE is restricted

o the NYSE is closed for other than weekends and holidays, or

o the SEC declares an emergency.


You may not withdraw cash from your account (see "Partial  Withdrawals"  on page
10) while your right to redeem Plan shares is suspended.


REINSTATING AFTER TERMINATION


If you terminate your Plan, you may reinstate your Plan and have your redemption
proceeds  invested  within 90 days without any Sales  Charges by  re-opening  an
identically  registered  Plan.  To use  this  privilege,  we must  receive  your
reinstatement request and payment within 90 days after you terminated your Plan.
We will invest your  redemption  proceeds  based on the net asset value per Fund
share next  determined  after we receive your  request and payment.  You may use
this privilege only once. Please consult your tax advisor.


If you cancel  your Plan (see "How Do I Cancel My Plan and Obtain a Refund?"  on
page 11) and want to reinvest the proceeds,  any refunded  Sales Charges will be
deducted from your reinvestment.

AUTOMATIC TERMINATION


We may  terminate  your Plan after you have made 300 monthly  investments  or if
Fund shares are not available and we have not made a substitution,  as described
under  "How Do the Plans  Invest  Their  Assets?  - A Change  in the  Underlying
Investment" on page 4.


We will send you a written  notice 60 days  before we  actually  terminate  your
Plan. On  termination,  we may  liquidate  all your Plan shares,  or enough Plan
shares to pay all Sales Charges.

You  will not  receive  interest  on any of your  cash  balances.  If you do not
terminate  your Plan  within 60 days after we send you written  notice,  we will
mail you the shares or a check to the  address  noted on your Plan  records.  At
this  point,  you will have no rights  under the Plan.  But if the shares or the
check are  returned  to us  undelivered,  we will  hold  these  assets  for your
benefit, subject only to state law.

                 TRANSACTION PROCEDURES AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

SHARE PRICE

The Plans invest in the Fund at Net Asset  Value.  The Fund's Net Asset Value is
based on the value of the  securities  the Fund owns.  Since the Fund  primarily
invests in common stocks, the value of its securities and the net asset value of
its shares  fluctuate  depending upon the stock market.  In other words,  if the
stock market  declines,  so will the value of the Fund's  securities and the Net
Asset  Value of its  shares.  We base the value of Plan  shares on the Net Asset
Value of Fund shares.  One Plan share  equals one Fund share,  and the Net Asset
Value of a Plan share  equals the Net Asset Value of a Fund share.  As a result,
the value of Plan shares also will fluctuate  depending on the stock market, the
value of the Fund's securities and the Net Asset Value of Fund shares.

A Plan calls for  monthly  investments  regardless  of the value of Plan or Fund
shares. As a result,  you should consider your tolerance for risk and volatility
before investing. A Plan offers no assurance against loss and does not eliminate
the risk of owning any security.  If you  terminate  your Plan when the value of
your Plan shares is less than their cost, you will lose money.

SIGNATURE GUARANTEES

You can have  your  signature  guaranteed  by an  eligible  guarantor.  Eligible
guarantors include:

o banks, savings and loans associations, trust companies, industrial loan
companies and credit unions,

o national securities exchanges, registered securities associations and
clearing agencies,

o broker-dealers that are members of a national securities exchange or a
clearing agency or that have minimum net capital of $100,000, or

o institutions that participate in a recognized signature medallion program.

A notarized signature is not sufficient.  We may require signature guarantees on
various cash  transactions.  Also, we require a signature  guarantee to transfer
Plan shares, or if we believe that it would protect against potential  confusion
or claims. For example, we may require a signature guarantee when:

o we are unable to confirm the current address of one or more joint owners of
an account,

o multiple owners have a dispute or give us inconsistent instructions,

o we have been notified of a potential claim,

o we receive instructions from an agent, not the actual registered owner,

o we determine that joint owners who are married to each other are separated or
may be in divorce proceedings, or

o we are not satisfied  that a  representative  of a  corporation,  partnership,
association, or other entity has proper authority.

TELEPHONE TRANSACTIONS

You may redeem  Plan  shares by  telephone  unless you tell us in writing not to
allow telephone transactions.  If you change your mind, you must send us written
instructions to authorize  telephone  transactions  for your Plan. These written
instructions must be signed by each Planholder, with a signature guarantee.


As long as your  transaction  is for  $100,000  or less and you have not changed
your  address  by phone  within  the last 15 days,  you can sell your  shares by
phone. A check will be mailed to the name(s) and address on the account. Written
instructions,  with a  signature  guarantee,  are  required to send the check to
another address or to make it payable to another person.


Telephone  transactions  are very  convenient,  but carry  some  risk.  For your
protection,  we will ask for  information  to confirm the identity of the caller
and whether the transaction is legitimate.  We may delay or refuse a transaction
if we are not reasonably  satisfied that the  transaction is legitimate.  We may
record your telephone call.

We are not  responsible  for any  loss  that  occurs  if we  delay  or  refuse a
telephone  transaction,  or if you  are  unable  to  execute  a  transaction  by
telephone. We also are not responsible for any loss if we follow instructions by
phone that we reasonably believe are genuine.

You should not have any  difficulty in reaching us by phone.  If you do, you may
ask your  Securities  Dealer for  assistance  or send us  written  instructions.
Please refer to the sections of this prospectus that discuss the transaction you
would like to make or call the TCAP Dedicated Service Group at 1-888/881-TCAP.

INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS


You may be eligible to set up an IRA. We offer an IRA Agreement  for  investment
in the Plans through  Franklin  Templeton Bank & Trust (FTB&T),  an affiliate of
the Custodian.  Under the Agreement, FTB&T provides custodial and other services
to you for an  annual  service  fee of  $10.00.  FTB&T are  qualified  under IRS
regulations to act as an IRA custodian.

You may start an IRA by executing the IRA  Application and by making the initial
Plan investment. An IRA is subject to additional policies and procedures and may
be different  than those  described  in this  prospectus.  For more  information
please call the TCAP Dedicated line.


In addition to your regular monthly  investments,  once each year you may invest
an additional amount to bring your total investment for the year up to the exact
amount authorized by the IRS for your IRA. "Rollover  contributions," as defined
in IRS regulations, are also allowed. Odd amounts, not in exact multiples of the
monthly  investment  unit, will be accepted for all rollovers and transfers into
IRAs. An IRA may not be established by changing the  registration of an existing
plan.  You should inform the Custodian of the nature of your  contribution  when
you send it in to prevent rejection.

A Roth  IRA  established  by  conversion  of a Plan  regular  IRA  shall  not be
considered to create a new Plan.

We invest your  contributions  on the day they are  received  by the  Custodian.
Within seven days of making your initial contribution, you may ask us in writing
to revoke  your IRA  account  and  receive the greater of the net asset value of
your account (including the Sales Charges) or the amount that you contributed.

TAX-SHELTERED RETIREMENT PLANS


You may purchase a Plan to establish a tax-sheltered  retirement plan, including
a custodial  account  under  Section  403(b) of the Code (403(b)  accounts) or a
qualified   retirement  plan  under  Section  401(a)  of  the  Code  (QRPs).   A
tax-sheltered   retirement   plan  may  not  be   established  by  changing  the
registration of an existing plan. FTB&T may serve as either trustee or custodian
for  these  plans.  FTB&T  currently  charges  a fee  of  $10.00  per  year  for
maintaining  each 403(b)  account or QRP. QRPs may only be  established  if your
Securities  Dealer is not  considered  a  fiduciary,  as that term is defined in
Section 3(21) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.


If you establish a Plan in a 403(b)  account or QRP, you likely will release any
cancellation  and refund  rights  that you may have under the Plan (see How Do I
Cancel  My Plan and  Obtain A  Refund?  on page 11)  because  of the  withdrawal
restrictions  of your 403(b)  account or QRP. To  establish a 403(b)  account or
QRP, you must sign a form, supplied by your Securities Dealer, acknowledging the
restrictions on your cancellation and refund rights.

TRANSFERRING YOUR PLAN

You may transfer  your Plan to another  person,  such as a relative,  charitable
institution  or trust,  who will only have the right to fully  withdraw from the
Plan.  Or, you can transfer  your Plan to another  person,  trustee or custodian
that is  acceptable  to us and who has applied to us for a similar  Plan. If you
would like to transfer your Plan to someone else,  please contact us and we will
give you the appropriate  form.  Transfers may be subject to tax. Please consult
your tax advisor.



                     SERVICES TO HELP YOU MANAGE YOUR PLAN

AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PROGRAM

Our automatic  investment  program  offers a convenient way to invest in a Plan.
Under  the  program,  you can have  money  transferred  automatically  from your
checking  or  savings  account to a Plan each  month to buy  additional  shares.
Military  service  members may also fund their plans using  Military  Government
Allotment. If you are interested in this program, please contact your investment
representative.  The market value of Fund shares may  fluctuate and a systematic
investment  program  such as this will not assure a profit or protect  against a
loss. You may  discontinue  the program at any time by sending written notice to
us, which must be received at least 10 days prior to the collection date.

CHANGING THE AMOUNT OF YOUR MONTHLY INVESTMENT

You may increase or decrease your Plan's fixed monthly  investment by sending or
having your Securities Dealer send us written notice and a new Plan application.
You may choose any monthly  investment amount shown in the tables on pages 6 and
7. The Sales Charges that you pay will be adjusted to reflect your change.

o You may increase your monthly investment at any time.


o If you  increase  your monthly  investment,  you have 12 months to change your
mind,  but you may not  decrease  your Plan  lower  than your  original  monthly
investment amount, except as described below.

o In the first 12 months of opening your new Plan, you may decrease your monthly
investment by 50%.

The Sales  Charges  already  paid on the  existing  Plan will be credited to the
Sales Charge  applicable to the new Plan.  Excess Sales Charges will be invested
at net asset value on the day the change occurs.  Amounts still due will be paid
as Sales Charges in twelve equal amounts over the next twelve subsequent monthly
investments.


MAKING INVESTMENTS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE


You are normally expected to make 12 regular scheduled investments each calendar
year. If you wish to complete your plan ahead of schedule, you may make up to 24
investments  (including your regular monthly investments) in each calendar year.
You may also make additional  advance  investments in lump sum amounts,  but the
these lump sum  investments may not exceed 24 investments in total over the life
of your Plan.  These  prepayment  rules may be waived for a transfer or rollover
into a  tax-qualified  retirement  plan,  or in the event of your death to allow
your Plan to be  completed  at one time by your estate or  beneficiary.  Monthly
investments  may  also be paid in lump  sum  amounts  to make a plan  that is in
arrears  current.  You  pay  the  same  Sales  Charges  when  you  make  advance
investments.


A Plan is considered current if: (1) it has been completed and not redeemed; (2)
it has not been  completed  but you have  made at least as many  investments  as
there are months since the Plan began or since a Plan size  increase;  or (3) it
is a tax qualified plan or an IRA.

EXTENDED INVESTMENT OPTION

Under  our  Extended  Investment  Option,  you  may  continue  to  make  monthly
investments  for up to an additional 120  investments  after  completing all 180
scheduled  investments.  The Sales Charge on each monthly investment will be the
same as the charge on your last scheduled investment under your Plan.

All  Extended  Investment  Options  will  end  after  a  total  of  300  monthly
investments.

SYSTEMATIC WITHDRAWAL PROGRAM


When you complete your 180  investments,  you may make regular cash  withdrawals
under our  Systematic  Withdrawal  Program.  Under this program,  we will redeem
enough of your Plan  shares to provide  regular  cash  payments to you of $50 or
more on a monthly, quarterly,  semiannual or annual basis. To participate in the
program, the value of your account must be at least $5,000. Currently, there are
no charges for withdrawals under our Systematic  Withdrawal Program.  Except for
the $50  minimum,  there is no limit  on the size of your  withdrawals.  You may
change the amount of your cash withdrawal or discontinue it at any time.  Please
call the TCAP Dedicated Service Group at  1-888/881-TCAP  for information on how
to establish a Systematic Withdrawal Program. The Sponsor in its sole discretion
may  allow  Planholders  who  have  not  completed  their  Plan to  establish  a
Systematic Withdrawal Program.


Please note that:

o Withdrawals in excess of dividends and distributions may exhaust your account,
and cannot be considered as income on your investment.

o You may realize a gain or loss for tax purposes on each cash withdrawal.

o If you own two or more Plans, it probably is not in your financial interest to
withdraw cash from a completed Plan while still making regular investments on an
uncompleted Plan.

o You may  not  receive  dividends  and  distributions  in  cash  while  you are
receiving cash withdrawals under the program.

If  your  Plan is part of an IRA  and  you  are  age  591/2  or  older,  you may
participate in the program even if you have not completed  your 180  investments
under  the  Plan.  For  retirement  plans  subject  to  mandatory   distribution
requirements, the $50 minimum will not apply.

You will  generally  receive  your  payment  by the end of the  month in which a
payment is  scheduled.  When you sell your shares under a Systematic  Withdrawal
Program, it is a taxable transaction.

You may discontinue  the Systematic  Withdrawal  Program,  change the amount and
schedule of  withdrawal  payments,  or suspend one  payment by  notifying  us in
writing  at least 7  business  days  before  the end of the  month  preceding  a
scheduled payment.


BY BANK WIRE (ACH)

You can write to have your  redemption  proceeds sent to a bank account.  Please
include you bank's name and address,  a voided check or savings  account deposit
slip, along with a signature  guaranteed letter. A signature guarantee will also
be needed if the bank and Fund accounts do not have at least one common owner.

STATEMENTS AND REPORTS TO PLANHOLDERS

You will receive  written  notification  after each  transaction  affecting your
account. You also will receive the Fund's financial reports every six months. If
you need  additional  copies,  please call the TCAP  Dedicated  Service Group at
1-888/881-TCAP.

                     WHAT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT MY PLAN?

If you have any questions about your Plan, you may write:

                      FRANKLIN TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
                           DEALER MAIN OFFICE SERVICES
                                 P.O. BOX 33030
                       ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33733-8030



You may also contact us by phone at the number listed below.

                                                        HOURS (PACIFIC TIME,
DEPARTMENT NAME                  TELEPHONE NO.          MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TCAP Dedicated Service Group     1-888/881-TCAP         6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For your protection and to help ensure we provide you with quality service,  all
calls may be monitored or recorded.



                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Directors of
Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc., Sponsor
And the Planholders of Templeton Capital
Accumulation Plans

In our opinion,  the accompanying  statement of assets and liabilities,  and the
related statements of operations and of changes in net assets present fairly, in
all material respects,  the financial position of Templeton Capital Accumulation
Plans (the "Plans") at August 31, 2000,  the results of its  operations  and the
changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.  These  financial  statements  (hereafter  referred  to  as  "financial
statements") are the responsibility of the Plans' management; our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these  financial  statements  based on our audit. We
conducted our audit of these  financial  statements in accordance  with auditing
standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which require that
we plan and perform the audit to obtain  reasonable  assurance about whether the
financial  statements  are free of  material  misstatement.  An  audit  includes
examining,  on a test basis,  evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the  financial   statements,   assessing  the  accounting  principles  used  and
significant  estimates made by management,  and evaluating the overall financial
statement  presentation.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable  basis
for the opinion.  The  financial  statements  for the year ended August 31, 1998
were audited by other  independent  accountants  whose report dated November 13,
1998 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York
November 10, 2000





                      TEMPLETON CAPITAL ACCUMULATION PLANS
                       FOR THE ACCUMULATION OF SHARES OF
                    TEMPLETON CAPITAL ACCUMULATOR FUND, INC.



                       STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
                                 AUGUST 31, 2000

ASSETS

Templeton Capital Accumulator Fund, Inc. shares,
at value (average cost, $275,836,703)                            $366,544,774


LIABILITIES                                                                --
                                                                -------------

NET ASSET

Net assets (equivalent to $13.341 per share based on
27,475,060 Plan shares held for outstanding Plans) (Note 2)     $366,544,774
                                                                ============




                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                   YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                          2000             1999              1998
                                                     -------------   -------------     --------------
<S>                                                  <C>             <C>               <C>

Investment Income:
  Distributions received on shares of
  Templeton Capital Accumulator Fund, Inc. from:
    Net investment income                             $ 3,644,698      $ 3,750,602       $ 3,043,138
    Realized gains                                     11,710,928        7,402,675         4,706,723
                                                      -----------------------------------------------
                                                       15,355,626       11,153,277         7,749,861
Expenses (Note 3)                                              --               --                --
                                                      -----------------------------------------------
      NET INVESTMENT INCOME                            15,355,626       11,153,277         7,749,861
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
  Net realized gain on complete and partial
   terminations, including Fund shares withdrawn
   at market value                                      8,304,897        4,375,330         2,835,931
  Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) during
   the period                                          26,151,455       50,350,383       (28,811,639)
                                                      -----------------------------------------------
      NET GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS                   34,456,352       54,725,713       (25,975,708)
                                                      ===============================================
      NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM
       OPERATIONS                                     $49,811,978      $65,878,990      $(18,225,847)
                                                      ===============================================

</TABLE>





                      TEMPLETON CAPITAL ACCUMULATION PLANS
                       FOR THE ACCUMULATION OF SHARES OF
                    TEMPLETON CAPITAL ACCUMULATOR FUND, INC.



                       STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
                   YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2000, 1999 AND 1998

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                    2000            1999            1998
                                                              --------------  ---------------  --------------
<S>                                                           <C>             <C>              <C>
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
  Operations
    Net investment income                                      $ 15,355,626    $ 11,153,277     $ 7,749,861
    Net realized gain on plan terminations                        8,304,897       4,375,330       2,835,931
    Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for
     the period on plan shares held                              26,151,455      50,350,383     (28,811,639)
                                                              ----------------------------------------------
      NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS      49,811,978      65,878,990     (18,225,847)
Distributions to planholders                                    (15,355,626)    (11,153,277)     (7,749,861)
Transactions in Fund shares (Note 2)                             44,026,191      43,739,788      45,368,166
                                                              ----------------------------------------------
      NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS                                109,193,795      98,465,501      19,392,458
NET ASSETS:
  Beginning of year                                             288,062,231     189,596,730     170,204,272
                                                              ----------------------------------------------
  End of year                                                  $397,256,026    $288,062,231    $189,596,730
                                                              ==============================================
</TABLE>





                         Notes to Financial Statements



1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Templeton  Capital  Accumulation  Plans (the "Plan") is a unit investment  trust
registered  under the  Investment  Company Act of 1940. The Plan invests only in
shares of Templeton Capital  Accumulator Fund, Inc. (the "Fund").  The following
is a summary of the significant  accounting policies followed in the preparation
of its financial statements:

     a. VALUATION OF SECURITIES.  The Plan's  investments in the Fund are valued
        at the net asset value of Fund shares held.

     b. INCOME  TAXES.  No  provision is made for Federal income taxes. The
        Internal  Revenue  Code  provides  that the Plan is not  treated  as a
        separate  taxable  entity;  rather  the  Planholders  are  treated  as
        directly owning the Fund's shares accumulated in their accounts.

     c. OTHER. Fund share transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividend
        income and capital gain  distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend
        date.  The cost of the Plan's  investment  in Fund  shares is computed
        using the average cost method and gain or loss on  redemption  of Fund
        shares is computed using this method.

     d. ACCOUNTING  ESTIMATES.  The preparation of financial statements in
        accordance  with generally  accepted  accounting  principles  requires
        management to make estimates and assumptions  that affect the reported
        amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  at the  date  of the  financial
        statements  and the amounts of income and expense during the reporting
        period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

2. TRANSACTIONS IN FUND SHARES

As of August 31, 2000, the Plan held 27,475,060 shares of the Fund. Transactions
in Plan  shares for the years  ended  August 31, 2000, 1999, and 1998 were as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                             2000                      1999                        1998
                                 --------------------------   -------------------------   -------------------------
                                     Amount        Shares         Amount       Shares         Amount       Shares
                                 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                              <C>            <C>           <C>              <C>      <C>               <C>

Planholder payments               $60,776,234                  $60,600,000                 $56,183,152
Less: sales charges                 2,981,213                    4,466,661                   6,148,670
                                 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance invested in Fund shares    65,795,021    5,263,400      56,133,339    5,135,029     50,034,842    4,444,049
Distributions reinvested in Plan
 shares                            15,355,626    1,376,552      11,153,277    1,158,746      7,749,861      709.141
Redemption and withdrawals in
 Plan shares                      (37,124,456)  (2,948,101)    (23,546,828)  (2,084,872)   (12,416,537)  (1,101,389)
                                 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  $44,026,191    3,691,851     $43,739,788    4,208,903    $45,368,166    4,051,801
                                 ====================================================================================
</TABLE>


3. SPONSOR AND CUSTODIAN

Franklin/Templeton  Distributors, Inc. as Sponsor of the Plan received net sales
and creation charges,  after commissions paid to authorized brokers and dealers,
of $479,048,  $597,865,  and $615,973 for the years ended August 31, 2000, 1999,
and 1998, respectively.  Expenses of operating the Plan are paid by the Sponsor.
FTTrust  Company  serves as Custodian.  No  compensation  is paid by the Plan to
either the Sponsor or the  Custodian  except that FTTrust  receives a $10 annual
service fee from each Individual Retirement Account established by planholders.

4. SOURCE OF NET ASSETS

The  Plan's  net assets as of August 31,  2000 were  composed  of the  following
amounts:

Amount paid in by planholders, net of sales and creation charges   $306,591,945
Distributions reinvested                                             42,675,343
Payment of redemption proceeds to planholders                       (92,105,128)
Accumulated gain on plan terminations                                18,674,543
Unrealized appreciation of investments                               90,708,071
                                                                   ------------
  Net assets applicable to planholders                             $366,544,774
                                                                   ============





REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc.

In our opinion, the accompanying  consolidated  statement of financial condition
presents fairly, in all material respects,  the consolidated  financial position
of Franklin/Templeton  Distributors, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin
Resources,  Inc.) and  subsidiaries as of September 30, 2000, in conformity with
accounting  principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  This
financial  statement is the  responsibility  of the  Company's  management;  our
responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement based on our
audit.  We conducted our audit of this  financial  statement in accordance  with
auditing  standards  generally  accepted in the United  States of America  which
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable  assurance about
whether  the  financial  statement  is free of material  misstatement.  An audit
includes  examining,  on a test  basis,  evidence  supporting  the  amounts  and
disclosures in the financial statement, assessing the accounting principles used
and  significant  estimates  made by  management,  and  evaluating  the  overall
financial  statement  presentation.   We  believe  that  our  audit  provides  a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

November 8, 2000








             FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 2000

ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents                                         $ 67,763,547
Commissions and distribution fees receivable                        58,531,235
Receivable from Franklin Templeton Funds                            11,996,993
Investment securities                                               26,546,747
Deferred sales commission, net                                      36,431,044
Due from parent and affiliates                                      35,859,687
Property and equipment, net                                          4,876,040
Intangible assets, net                                             594,844,865
Prepaid expenses and other                                           4,071,082
                                                                --------------
Total assets                                                     $ 840,921,240
                                                                ==============
Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity
Liabilities:
 Commissions and distribution fees payable to dealers            $ 61,536,279
 Trade payables and accrued expenses                               60,008,017
 Due to affiliates                                                 32,831,060
                                                                -------------
   Total liabilities                                              154,375,356
                                                                -------------
Commitments (Note 6)
Stockholder's equity:
 Common stock, $1.00 par value, 20,000 shares authorized;
  2,355 shares issued and outstanding                                  2,355
 Capital in excess of par value                                1,276,990,444
 Accumulated other comprehensive income                            2,474,428
 Other                                                            (1,457,677)
 Accumulated deficit                                            (591,463,666)
                                                               ---------------
   Total stockholder's equity                                    686,545,884
    Total liabilities and stockholder's equity                 $ 840,921,240
                                                              ===============




The accompanying notes are an integral part of this consoldiated financial
statement.



                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT


1. NATURE OF BUSINESS

Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. (the Company) is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Franklin Resources, Inc. (FRI). The Company is registered with the Securities
and  Exchange  Commission  as a  broker  dealer  and  serves  as  the  principal
underwriter for the Franklin, Templeton and Mutual Series funds (the Funds).

The  Company  acts  as a  distributor  for  its  sponsored  Funds  and  receives
commission and  distribution  fees.  Commissions are earned  primarily from fund
sales.  Distribution  fees are  generally  based on the  level of  assets  under
management.  These  distribution  fees include 12b-1 fees,  paid by the funds in
reimbursement for distribution expenses incurred up to a maximum allowed by each
fund. A significant  portion of underwriting  commissions and distribution  fees
are paid to selling intermediaries.

The  Company's   subsidiaries  are  registered   investment  advisors  with  the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  They earn revenue from providing investment
advisory  services to its  sponsored  Funds.  All services  are  provided  under
contracts that set forth the fees to be charged, usually based upon the level of
assets in each fund. The contracts are subject to periodic  review by the Funds'
Board of Directors/Trustees and shareholders.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

     BASIS OF PRESENTATION

     The  consolidated  financial  statements  are prepared in  accordance  with
     generally accepted accounting principles which require the use of estimates
     made by  management.  Actual amounts may differ from these  estimates.  The
     consolidated    financial    statements    include    the    accounts    of
     Franklin/Templeton  Distributors,  Inc. and its wholly-owned  subsidiaries.
     All material intercompany accounts and transactions between the Company and
     its  subsidiaries  have been  eliminated  from the  consolidated  financial
     statements.

     COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

     Total  comprehensive  income  includes  net loss and  unrealized  gains and
     losses on available-for-sale securities.

     REVENUE RECOGNITION

     Commissions  on mutual fund share sales are  recorded  based on trade date.
     Investment management and distribution fees are accrued as earned.

     ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION

     Costs of advertising and promotion are expensed as incurred.

     CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     Cash and cash  equivalents  consist  principally of amounts held in a money
     market fund for which an affiliate acts as investment  adviser.  Due to the
     relatively  short-term  nature of these  instruments,  the  carrying  value
     approximates fair value.

     INVESTMENT SECURITIES

     Investment  securities  consist  of  investments  in the Funds  held by the
     Company's  subsidiaries,  which are carried at fair value.  Fair values are
     based on the last reported net asset value.

     Unrealized gains and losses on  available-for-sale  securities are reported
     within other comprehensive  income as a separate component of stockholder's
     equity until  realized.  Realized  gains and losses are  recognized  on the
     specific identification method.

     Both  realized and  unrealized  gains and losses on  marketable  securities
     classified  as trading for  financial  reporting  purposes  are included in
     income.






2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT.)

     DEFERRED SALES COMMISSIONS

     Sales  commissions paid to financial  intermediaries in connection with the
     sale of certain Funds are deferred and amortized on a  straight-line  basis
     over a period of up to  eighteen  months,  the  period in which  management
     estimates that they will be recovered from  distribution  plan payments and
     from contingent deferred sales charges.

     With respect to certain  Fund's  deferred  sales  commissions,  the Company
     sells  the  right to  future  distribution  plan  payments  and  contingent
     deferred  sales  charges.  Such sales are pursuant to an agreement  with an
     affiliate of FRI.

     ALLOCATION OF INTERCOMPANY COSTS

     Certain management, computer, accounting and other administrative costs are
     allocated to the Company by its affiliates.  These allocations are based on
     estimates and assumptions  that are  periodically  reviewed and adjusted by
     management.

     TAXES ON INCOME

     The Company is included in the consolidated federal and combined California
     income tax returns of FRI. Fri allocates  these income taxes to the Company
     using the  separate  return  method  with the  exception  that FRI does not
     allocate to the Company tax benefits arising from its net operating losses.
     The Company files its state income tax returns on a separate basis.

     Deferred  taxes as of September  30, 2000 relate  primarily  to  intangible
     asset  amortization,  deferred  commissions,  depreciation  on property and
     equipment  and  compensation  accruals.  A  valuation  allowance  has  been
     recognized for all deferred amounts.

     PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

     Property  and  equipment  are recorded at cost and are  depreciated  on the
     straight-line  basis over their estimated  useful lives.  Expenditures  for
     repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred.

     INTANGIBLE ASSETS

     Intangible  assets consist of the estimated value of goodwill,  mutual fund
     management  and other  contracts.  Assets are being  amortized over various
     lives  ranging from 5 to 40 years.  The Company has evaluated the potential
     impairment of these assets on the basis of the expected future undiscounted
     operating  cash flows  without  interest  charges to be derived  from these
     assets in relation to the carrying values and have determined that there is
     no impairment. At some future period, if such evaluations indicate that the
     carrying  value of these assets  cannot be recovered  using this test,  the
     assets will be adjusted to their fair values.

3. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Investments, available-for-sale, at September 30, 2000:

                                                  2000
                          -----------------------------------------------------
                                            Gross        Gross
                                          Unrealized   Unrealized     Fair
                             Cost           Gain         Loss         Value
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sponsored Funds           $11,407,205    $2,474,428      $--       $13,881,633

Investments,  classified as trading,  at September 30, 2000 consist of Sponsored
Funds with a fair value of $12,665,114.





4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following is a summary of intangible assets at September 30, 2000:

                                           AMORTIZATION
                                             PERIOD
                                            IN YEARS         2000
                                          -----------------------------------
     Goodwill                                   40      $126,169,051
     Management contracts                       40       510,490,000
     Other intangibles                          5-15      31,546,000
                                                        -------------
          Less accumulated amortization                  (73,360,186)
                                                        -------------
                                                         $594,844,865
                                                        =============

5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The following is a summary of property and equipment at September 30, 2000:

        Furniture and equipment                          $ 14,924,318
        Less accumulated depreciation                     (10,048,278)
                                                         --------------
                                                          $ 4,876,040
                                                         ==============

6. COMMITMENTS

The Company  leases  automobiles  and office  equipment  and office  space under
agreements  expiring  at  various  dates  through  fiscal  year  2005  which are
accounted  for as  operating  leases.  Lease  commitments  under  non-cancelable
operating leases as of September 30, 2000 are:

        2001                                               $1,128,681
        2002                                                1,158,860
        2003                                                1,197,876
        2004                                                1,197,876
        2005                                                  855,696
                                                           -----------
                                                           $5,538,989
                                                           ===========

7. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND INCENTIVE PLANS

FRI  sponsors  a  defined   contribution   and  profit   sharing  plan  covering
substantially all employees of FRI and its  subsidiaries.  The plan is funded on
an annual basis as determined by the Board of Directors of FRI.

FRI sponsors an Annual  Incentive  Plan and other  incentive  programs  covering
certain employees of FRI and its U.S. subsidiaries.

8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

FRI has agreed to continue to provide the  financial  support  necessary to fund
the Company's operations.

9. Net Capital Requirement

The Company is subject to the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission  Uniform Net
Capital  Rule (Rule  15c3-1),  which  requires  the  maintenance  of minimum net
capital. The Company has elected to use the alternative method, permitted by the
rule, which requires that the Company maintain minimum net capital,  as defined,
equal to  $250,000.  At  September  30,  2000,  the  Company  had net capital of
$6,393,145, which was $6,143,145 in excess of its required minimum.





GLOSSARY

CODE - Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended

CUSTODIAN - FTTrust Company, also referred to as FTTrust

DISTRIBUTORS - Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc., the principal underwriter.
Also referred to as the Sponsor.

FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FUNDS - Includes all of the U.S. registered mutual funds, of
Franklin  Templeton  Investments,  except Franklin  Templeton Variable Insurance
Products Trust and Templeton Capital Accumulator Fund, Inc.

FRANKLIN  TEMPLETON  INVESTMENTS - Franklin  Resources,  Inc., a publicly  owned
holding company, and it's various subsidiaries

FTB&T - Franklin  Templeton Bank & Trust, an affiliate of Distributors  and both
are wholly owned subsidiaries of Resources.

FUND - Templeton Capital  Accumulator Fund, Inc., the underlying  investment for
the Plans.

INVESTMENT COUNSEL - Templeton  Investment Counsel,  Inc., the Fund's investment
manager

IRA - Individual  retirement  account or annuity  qualified under section 408 of
the Code

IRS - Internal Revenue Service

NASD  -  National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., a  non-profit
self-regulatory organization operating under the supervision of the SEC.

NET ASSET VALUE (NAV) - The total net asset value of a mutual fund is determined
by deducting the Fund's liabilities from the total assets of the portfolio.  The
net asset value per share is  determined  by dividing the net asset value of the
fund by the number of shares outstanding.

NYSE - New York Stock Exchange

OFFERING  PRICE - The public  offering  price of Plan shares is based on the Net
Asset Value per share of the Fund, plus Sales Charges. One Plan share equals one
Fund  share.  The public  offering  price of Fund  shares is Net Asset Value per
share.  Shares of the Fund may be initially  acquired  through an  investment in
Templeton Capital  Accumulation  Plans. The charges for the first year of a Plan
can amount to 50% of the amounts paid during that year under the Plan.

PLANS - The Templeton Capital Accumulation Plans I

RESOURCES - Franklin Resources, Inc.

SAI - Statement of Additional Information

SALES CHARGES - The Sponsor receives compensation for creating your Plan and for
selling expenses and commissions to dealers, which is deducted from each monthly
investment as a Sales Charge.

SEC - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

SECURITIES  DEALER - A financial  institution  that,  either directly or through
affiliates,  has an agreement with  Distributors  to handle  customer orders and
accounts  with the Fund.  This  reference is for  convenience  only and does not
indicate a legal conclusion of capacity.

SPONSOR - Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc., the principal underwriter. Also
referred to as Distributors.

FTTRUST - FTTrust Company,  the custodian for the Plans as described in the Plan
prospectus

WE/OUR/US - Unless the context indicates a different meaning,  these terms refer
to the Plan trust, the Sponsor and/or the Custodian.

APPENDIX

                      Officers and Directors of the Sponsor

The following sets forth the directors and executive officers of the Sponsor:

Gregory  E.  Johnson,   Chairman  of  the  Board  and  Director,  is  President,
Member-Office  of the  President,  Franklin  Resources,  Inc.;  Vice  President,
Franklin Advisers, Inc.; and President and Chief Executive Officer and Director,
FTTrust Company.

Peter D. Jones, President.

Rupert  H.  Johnson,  Jr.,  Vice  President  and  Director,  is  Vice  Chairman,
Member-Office of the Chairman and Director,  Franklin Resources,  Inc., Director
of Franklin Advisers,  Inc.,  Franklin  Investment  Advisory Services,  Inc. and
Franklin/Templeton  Investor  Services,  Inc.;  Senior Vice President,  Franklin
Advisory  Services,  LLC;  and  Director  and  Chairman of the Board of Franklin
Management, Inc.

Harmon E. Burns, Vice President and Director, is Vice Chairman, Member-Office of
the Chairman and Director, Franklin Resources, Inc.; Executive Vice President of
Franklin Advisers,  Inc.; and Director,  Franklin  Investment Advisory Services,
Inc.,   Franklin/Templeton   Investor  Services,  Inc.  and  Franklin  Templeton
Services, Inc.

Charles B. Johnson,  Vice President,  is Chairman of the Board,  Chief Executive
Officer, Member - Office of the Chairman and Director, Franklin Resources, Inc.;
and Director,  Franklin/Templeton Investor Services, Inc. and Franklin Templeton
Services, Inc.

Charles  E.  Johnson,   Senior  Vice  President,   is  Director  and  President,
Member-Office  of  the  President,   Franklin  Resources,  Inc.,  President  and
Director,  Templeton  Worldwide,  Inc. and Franklin  Advisers,  Inc.;  Director,
Templeton  Investment  Counsel,  Inc.;  Chairman  of the  Board  and  President,
Franklin Investment Advisory Services, Inc.

Daniel T. O'Lear, Executive Vice President.

Harry G. Mumford,  Jr., Senior Vice  President,  is Executive Vice President and
President, Bank Trust Sales Division of Templeton/Franklin  Investment Services,
Inc.

Leslie M. Kratter,  Secretary, is Senior Vice President and Secretary,  Franklin
Resources,  Inc. and Franklin  Templeton  Services,  Inc.;  Secretary,  Franklin
Advisers,  Inc., Franklin Advisory Services,  Inc., Franklin Investment Advisory
Services, Inc., Franklin/Templeton Investor Services, Inc., Templeton Worldwide,
Inc., Franklin Agency,  Inc.,  Templeton/ Franklin  Investment  Services,  Inc.,
Franklin Management,  Inc., Templeton Global Investors, Inc. and Franklin Mutual
Services, LLC.

Philip J. Kearns, Vice President, is Vice President, Franklin Agency, Inc.

Jack Lemein,  Vice President,  is Executive Vice President,  Franklin  Advisers,
Inc. and Vice President, Franklin Management, Inc.

Vivian J. Palmieri,  Vice  President,  is Vice  President,  Franklin  Investment
Advisory Services, Inc.

Michael Corcoran,  Treasurer,  Chief Financial Officer and Designated  Financial
and  Operations  Principal  is Vice  President  and  Controller,  and  Principal
Accounting Officer, FT Companies,  Inc., and Franklin Templeton Services,  Inc.;
Vice President and Controller, FTTrust Company and Templeton Investment Counsel,
Inc. and Vice President-Accounting, Templeton Global Investor, Inc.

Other  Senior Vice  Presidents  of the  Sponsor  include  Edward V. McVey,  Phil
Edelstein,  John R. McGee, Kent P. Strazza,  Robert N. Geppner,  Jim A. Escobedo
and Michael Hackett.

Other Vice Presidents of the Sponsor  include Ken Leder,  Laura Komar and Murray
Cleaner.

A blanket bond in the amount of  $210,000,000  covers all officers and employees
of the Sponsor.

Note: Charles B. Johnson and Rupert H. Johnson,  Jr. are brothers and the father
and uncle, respectively, of Charles E. Johnson and Gregory E. Johnson.






                           UNDERTAKING TO FILE REPORTS

     Subject to the terms and conditions of Section 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file with
the Securities and Exchange Commission such supplementary and periodic
information, documents, and reports as may be prescribed by any rule or
regulation of the Commission heretofore or hereafter duly adopted pursuant to
authority conferred in that section.

                       CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT

         This Registration Statement comprises the following papers and
documents:

         The facing sheet.

         The Cross-Reference Sheet.

         The Prospectus consisting of 48 pages.

         Undertakings.

         The list of contents of Registration Statement.

         Signatures.

         Written Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the Plan.

         Written Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for Franklin Templeton
           Distributors, Inc.

         The following exhibits:



    Exhibit
     NUMBER                                 DESCRIPTION

1.  A (1)           Custodian Agreement of Registrant - Custodian Agreement
                    between Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. and Templeton
                    Funds Trust Company./2/

    A (2)           None.

    A (3)(a)        None.

    A (3)(b)        Form of Dealer's Agreement between the Sponsor and United
                    Services Planning Association, Inc./1/

    A (3)(c)        Schedules of sales commissions./1/

    A (4)           None.

    A (5)           None.

    A (6)(a)        Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Sponsor./2/

    A (7)           None.

    A (8)           None.

    A (9)(a)        None.

    A (10)          Form of Application to Plans./1/

2.                  None.

3.                  Opinion of Counsel./3/

4.                  None.

5.                  Not Applicable.

--------------------

1. Previously filed with Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to this Registration
   Statement on February 28, 1991.

2. Previously  filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to this Registration
   Statement on December 30, 1993.

3. Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to this Registration
   Statement on December 30, 1996.





                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended the
Depositor, Franklin Templeton Distributors,  Inc., on behalf of the registrant,
Templeton Capital  Accumulation  Plans, certifies that it meets all the
requirements for effectiveness of the Registration  Statement  pursuant to Rule
485(b) under the Securities  Act of 1933 and has duly caused this  Amendment to
the  Registration Statement to be  signed on its  behalf  by the  undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of St. Petersburg  and the  State of
Florida on this 29th day of December, 2000.


                                    TEMPLETON CAPITAL ACCUMULATION PLANS I
                                                 (Registrant)

                                    BY:  FRANKLIN TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
                                                 (Depositor)

                                    BY: /s/PETER D. JONES
                                       ----------------------------------
                                        Peter D. Jones
                                        President




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