SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS
Prospectus Dated May 8, 1995
(as amended August 31, 1995 and supplemented October 2, 1995,
November 8, 1995, December 5, 1995, February 26, 1996
and March 1, 1996)
TEMPLETON REGION FUNDS
The discussion under "MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS - INVESTMENT MANAGER" is
amended by replacing the fifth paragraph, with the following text:
The lead portfolio manager for Latin America Fund is Jeffrey A.
Everett, Vice President, Portfolio Management/Research, of the Investment
Manager. Mr. Everett holds a BS degree in Finance from Pennsylvania State
University. Prior to joining the Templeton organization in 1989, Mr. Everett was
an investment officer at First Pennsylvania Investment Research, a division of
First Pennsylvania Corporation, where he analyzed equity and convertible
securities. Mr. Everett was also responsible for coordinating research for
Centre Square Investment Group, the pension management subsidiary of First
Pennsylvania Corporation.
March 5, 1996 TLGIT STKR3 3/96
March 5, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
RE: Templeton Global Investment Trust
(File Nos. 33-73244)
Dear Sirs:
Enclosed for filing pursuant to Rule 497(e) under the Securities Act of
1933 is a copy of a supplement dated March 5, 1996, to the Prospectus of
Templeton Region Funds (a series of Templeton Global Investment
Trust) dated May 8, 1995 as amended August 31, 1995 and supplemented October 2,
1995, November 8, 1995, December 5, 1995, February 26, 1996 and March 1, 1996).
Sincerely,
/s/ JOHN K. CARTER
John K. Carter
Associate Counsel
