FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GROUP
777 Mariners Island Boulevard
San Mateo, CA 94404
February 2, 2000
Filed Via EDGAR (CIK #0000893226)
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
File Nos. (33-53414 and 811-7288)
Ladies/Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to certify
that the forms of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information that would
have been filed under Rule 497(c) do not differ from those contained in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A, which
was filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January
31, 2000.
Sincerely yours,
Franklin Strategic Mortgage Portfolio
/s/David P. Goss
David P. Goss
Counsel
DPG:nk
cc: Mark H. Plafker, ESQ.
