GOF STKP8
SUPPLEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1998
TO THE PROSPECTUSES OF
FRANKLIN MUTUAL SERIES FUND INC.
DATED MAY 1, 1997, AS AMENDED AUGUST 19, 1997
TEMPLETON REGION FUNDS
DATED AUGUST 1, 1997
FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA GROWTH FUND
FRANKLIN GLOBAL HEALTH CARE FUND
FRANKLIN GLOBAL UTILITIES FUND
FRANKLIN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND
FRANKLIN SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 1997
FRANKLIN'S AGE HIGH INCOME FUND
DATED OCTOBER 1, 1997
FRANKLIN EQUITY FUND
DATED NOVEMBER 1, 1997
FRANKLIN GOLD FUND
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FUND ALLOCATOR SERIES
DATED DECEMBER 1, 1997
The prospectus is amended as follows:
I. The following paragraph is added to the end of the section "Group Purchases -
Class I Only" found under "How Do I Buy Shares? - Sales Charge Reductions and
Waivers":
A qualified group does not include a 403(b) plan that only allows salary
deferral contributions. 403(b) plans that only allow salary deferral
contributions and that purchased Class I shares of the Fund at a reduced sales
charge under the group purchase privilege before February 1, 1998, however,
may continue to do so.
II. The section "Retirement Plans," found under "How Do I Buy Shares? - Sales
Charge Reductions and Waivers," is replaced in its entirety with the following:
Retirement Plans. Retirement plans that (i) are sponsored by an employer with
at least 100 employees, or (ii) have plan assets of $1 million or more, or
(iii) agree to invest at least $500,000 in the Franklin Templeton Funds over a
13 month period may buy Class I shares without a front-end sales charge.
Retirement plans that are not Qualified Retirement Plans, SIMPLEs or SEPs must
also meet the requirements described under "Group Purchases - Class I Only"
above to be able to buy Class I shares without a front-end sales charge. We
may enter into a special arrangement with a Securities Dealer, based on
criteria established by the Fund, to add together certain small Qualified
Retirement Plan accounts for the purpose of meeting these requirements.
For retirement plan accounts opened on or after May 1, 1997, a Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge may apply if the retirement plan is transferred out of
the Franklin Templeton Funds or terminated within 365 days of the retirement
plan account's initial purchase in the Franklin Templeton Funds. Please see
"How Do I Sell Shares? - Contingent Deferred Sales Charge" for details.
III. The following replaces the second paragraph under "How Do I Sell Shares? -
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge":
Certain retirement plan accounts opened on or after May 1, 1997, and that
qualify to buy Class I shares without a front-end sales charge may also be
subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge if the retirement plan is
transferred out of the Franklin Templeton Funds or terminated within 365 days
of the account's initial purchase in the Franklin Templeton Funds.
IV. The following definition is added to the "Useful Terms and Definitions"
section:
SIMPLE (Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees) - An employer sponsored
salary deferral plan established under section 408(p) of the Code
