FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GROUP
777 Mariners Island Boulevard
San Mateo, CA 94404
January 4, 1999
Filed Via EDGAR (CIK #0000912291)
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
RE: FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES TRUST
File Nos. 33-69048 and 811-8034
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, and
Supplements thereto, that would have been filed under Rule 497(c) do not differ
from those contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registration
Statement on Form N-1A, which was filed electronically with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on December 24, 1998.
Sincerely yours,
FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES TRUST
/s/ Leiann Nuzum
Corporate Counsel
LN/jg
cc: Mark H. Plafker, Esq.
