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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-05459 

 

Templeton Global Income Fund

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

300 S.E. 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1923
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

Craig S. Tyle, One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA  94403-1906

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (954) 527-7500_  

 

Date of fiscal year end: _8/31__ 

 

Date of reporting period:  2/28/14__ 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 


 



 

 

Contents      
Semiannual Report   Financial Statements 23
Templeton Global Income Fund 1 Notes to Financial Statements 26
Performance Summary 6 Annual Meeting of Shareholders 38
Important Notice to Shareholders 8 Dividend Reimbursement and Cash  
    Purchase Plan 39
Financial Highlights and      
Statement of Investments 9 Shareholder Information 42

 

Semiannual Report

Templeton Global Income Fund

Your Fund’s Goals and Main Investments: Templeton Global Income Fund seeks high, current income, with a secondary goal of capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in income-producing securities, including debt securities of U.S. and foreign issuers, including emerging markets.


Performance data represent past
performance, which does not
guarantee future results.
Investment return and principal
value will fluctuate, and you may
have a gain or loss when you sell
your shares. Current performance
may differ from figures shown.

 

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to bring you Templeton Global Income Fund’s semiannual report for the period ended February 28, 2014.

Performance Overview

For the six months under review, Templeton Global Income Fund delivered cumulative total returns of +4.40% based on market price and +5.26% based on net asset value. In comparison, the global government bond market, as measured by the J.P. Morgan (JPM) Global Government Bond Index (GGBI), posted cumulative total returns of +2.70% in local currency terms and +3.48% in U.S. dollar terms for the same period.1, 2 You can find the Fund’s long-term performance data in the Performance Summary on page 6.

Economic and Market Overview

The global economic recovery was mixed during the period under review. The recovery in emerging markets moderated after many economies had previously returned to and exceeded pre-crisis activity levels. Although some developed economies, such as those of Australia and some Scandinavian

The dollar value, number of shares or principal amount, and names of all portfolio holdings are listed in the Fund’s Statement of Investments (SOI). The SOI begins on page 10.

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What is a currency
forward contract?
A currency forward contract is an
agreement between the Fund and a
counterparty to buy or sell a foreign
currency at a specific exchange rate on
a future date.

 

countries, have also enjoyed relatively strong recoveries in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, growth in the G-3 (U.S., eurozone and Japan) continued to be slow by the standards of previous recoveries. As fears eased surrounding European sovereign debt, the possibility of another U.S. recession and a potential Chinese “hard landing,” financial market performance was positive. Improving sentiment, relatively strong fundamentals, and continued provision of global liquidity supported assets perceived as risky and equity markets performed well. Policymakers in the largest developed economies adjusted their unprecedented efforts to supply liquidity. Actions elsewhere in the world were mixed, with some policymakers less willing to reverse previous tightening efforts in response to the external environment.

Global financial market volatility was elevated at the beginning of the period as the U.S. federal government partially shut down and the U.S. Treasury approached its debt ceiling. As the government shutdown ended and the debt ceiling was raised, market volatility quickly subsided. Near period-end, investors became concerned with geopolitical issues surrounding rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

Fears of reductions in stimulative government policies contributed to periods of risk aversion, when credit spreads widened and assets perceived as risky sold off alternating with periods of heightened risk appetite, when spreads narrowed and investors again favored risk assets. Against this backdrop, extensive liquidity creation continued, in particular from the Bank of Japan’s commitment to increase inflation and the European Central Bank’s interest rate cut. Economic data among the largest economies remained inconsistent with continued predictions of a severe global economic slowdown.

During the period, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (Fed) announced it would begin to reduce the size of its quantitative easing program. Pessimism about this policy contributed to emerging market declines as market participants changed their expectations of global liquidity conditions. When the Fed subsequently announced a further reduction in its bond buying program market reaction was muted.

Investment Strategy

We invest selectively in bonds around the world to generate income for the Fund, seeking opportunities while monitoring changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates and credit risks. We seek to manage the Fund’s exposure to various currencies and may use currency forward contracts.

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Manager’s Discussion

Several factors, including interest rate developments, currency movements and exposure to sovereign debt markets affected the Fund’s total return. During the period under review, interest rate strategies, currency positions and sovereign credit exposures each contributed to performance.

Interest Rate Strategy

As part of the Fund’s interest rate strategy we use interest rate swaps to manage duration. During the period under review, we maintained the portfolio’s defensive duration posture as policymakers in the G-3, the U.K. and Switzerland pursued historically accommodative monetary policies. With interest rates in the U.S. and Japan at historically low levels, central banks supplying significant liquidity to the financial sector and fiscal deficits that drove record funding needs, we saw what we viewed as limited value in these government bond markets. Our underweighted duration exposure in the U.S. and lack of duration exposure in Japan detracted from performance relative to the JPM GGBI as yields decreased during the review period. The Fund maintained little duration exposure in emerging markets, except in select countries where rates were already quite high.

Currency Strategy

The Fund’s diversified currency exposure contributed to absolute performance. As part of the Fund’s investment strategy, we used currency forward contracts to limit or add exposure to various currencies. The U.S. dollar was slightly weaker and fell 0.51% during the period against the currencies of major U.S. trading partners.3 Dollar weakness was particularly pronounced against the euro, which appreciated 4.74% against the U.S. dollar during the period.4

Overall, the Fund’s exposure to Asian currencies contributed to performance. Our large net-negative position in the Japanese yen, achieved through the use of currency forward contracts, benefited performance as the yen depreciated 3.87% against the U.S. dollar during the period.4 Currency positions elsewhere in Asia also added to relative and absolute results.

Central bankers in Malaysia, South Korea and Australia kept policy rates constant, while rates were hiked in India and Indonesia during the period. Most of the currencies of these countries appreciated against the U.S. dollar. The Malaysian ringgit appreciated 0.25%, the South Korean won gained 3.99%, the Australian dollar rose 0.47% and the Indian rupee strengthened 6.60% against the U.S. dollar.4 The Indonesian rupiah fell 5.94% against the U.S. dollar during the period.4

The euro appreciated against the U.S. dollar during the period as the European Central Bank maintained its commitment to preserving the

What is duration?
Duration is a measure of a bond’s price
sensitivity to interest rate changes. In
general, a portfolio of securities with a
lower duration can be expected to be
less sensitive to interest rate changes
than a portfolio with a higher duration.

 

What is an interest rate swap?
An interest rate swap is an agreement
between two parties to exchange interest
rate obligations, generally one based on
an interest rate fixed to maturity and the
other based on an interest rate that
changes in accordance with changes in
a designated benchmark (for example,
LIBOR, prime, commercial paper, or
other benchmarks).

 

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Currency Breakdown    
2/28/14    
  % of Total  
  Net Assets  
Americas 78.4 %
U.S. Dollar 49.9 %
Mexican Peso 9.4 %
Brazilian Real 8.2 %
Chilean Peso 7.1 %
Peruvian Nuevo Sol 3.8 %
Asia Pacific 27.2 %
South Korean Won 17.7 %
Malaysian Ringgit 16.1 %
Singapore Dollar 4.5 %
Indian Rupee 3.6 %
Sri Lankan Rupee 3.1 %
Indonesian Rupiah 3.0 %
Philippine Peso 1.0 %
Japanese Yen* -21.8 %
Europe* -5.6 %
Polish Zloty 13.1 %
Swedish Krona 12.5 %
Hungarian Forint 1.2 %
Euro* -32.4 %
 
*A negative figure reflects net “short” exposure,  
designed to benefit if the value of the associated  
currency decreases. Conversely, the Fund’s value  
would potentially decline if the value of the associated  
currency increases.    

 

European Monetary Union, and the Fund’s underweighted, net-negative exposure to the euro was the largest detractor from relative performance. However, overweighted exposures to some other European currencies contributed to relative performance. The Polish zloty gained 7.19% and the Swedish krona rose 3.63% against the U.S. dollar during the period.4

Exposure to Latin American currencies was largely neutral for Fund performance. Economic growth in much of the region continued to be supported by domestic and external demand. Central banks in Mexico and Chile cut policy rates, while rates were hiked in Brazil. The Brazilian real appreciated 1.76% and the Mexican peso rose 0.81% against the U.S. dollar during the period.4 The Chilean peso fell 8.62% against the U.S. dollar during the period.4

Global Sovereign Debt Strategy

In addition to purchasing global government bonds, the Fund also invested in sovereign credit. As an asset class, such investments may compensate for greater credit risk by offering higher yields relative to U.S. Treasury and European benchmark bonds. Relative to the JPM GGBI, the Fund’s sovereign credit positioning contributed to performance as spreads narrowed slightly between yields on sovereign credits and assets often considered safer, such as U.S. Treasuries.

Thank you for your continued participation in Templeton Global Income Fund. We look forward to serving your future investment needs.


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The foregoing information reflects our analysis, opinions and portfolio holdings as of February 28, 2014, the end
of the reporting period. The way we implement our main investment strategies and the resulting portfolio holdings
may change depending on factors such as market and economic conditions. These opinions may not be relied
upon as investment advice or an offer for a particular security. The information is not a complete analysis of
every aspect of any market, country, industry, security or the Fund. Statements of fact are from sources consid-
ered reliable, but the investment manager makes no representation or warranty as to their completeness or accu-
racy. Although historical performance is no guarantee of future results, these insights may help you understand
our investment management philosophy.

The index is unmanaged and includes reinvested interest. One cannot invest directly in an index, and an index is not
representative of the Fund’s portfolio.
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and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or
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this information.
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for JPMorgan Chase & Co., and its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. Templeton Global Income Fund (“the Fund”) is
not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by J.P. Morgan. The J.P. Morgan Global Government Bond Index (“the Index”)
is created based on stated, established rules. The creation or use of the Index does not constitute a recommendation
by J.P. Morgan of the Fund or a trade recommendation by J.P. Morgan. J.P. Morgan makes no representation or warranty,
express or implied, with respect to the Fund, or the advisability of investing in securities generally, or in the Fund
particularly, or the ability of the Index to track bond market performance. J.P. Morgan has no obligation to take the
needs of the prospective purchasers or owners of the Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating
the Index. J.P. Morgan is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or
quantities of the Fund. J.P. Morgan has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or
trading of the Fund. The Index IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITH ANY AND ALL FAULTS. J.P. MORGAN DOES NOT GUARANTEE
THE AVAILABILITY, SEQUENCE, TIMELINESS, QUALITY, ACCURACY AND/OR THE COMPLETENESS OF THE INDEX AND/OR
ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN, OR FROM ANY USE OF THE INDEX. J.P. MORGAN MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE INDEX OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN, OR FROM ANY USE OF
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BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL J.P. MORGAN HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PRINCIPAL AND/OR LOST PROFITS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE INDEX
AND/OR THE FUND EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
3. Source: Federal Reserve H.10 Report.
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proprietary to FactSet Research Systems Inc. and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and
(3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither FactSet Research Systems Inc. nor its content providers
are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

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Performance Summary as of 2/28/14

Your dividend income will vary depending on dividends or interest paid by securities in the Fund’s portfolio, adjusted for operating expenses. Capital gain distributions are net profits realized from the sale of portfolio securities. Total return reflects reinvestment of the Fund’s dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, and any unrealized gains or losses. Total returns do not reflect any sales charges paid at inception or brokerage commissions paid on secondary market purchases. The performance table does not reflect any taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends, capital gain distributions, if any, or any realized gains on the sale of Fund shares.

Price and Distribution Information            
 
Symbol: GIM       Change   2/28/14   8/31/13
Net Asset Value (NAV)     -$ 0.01 $ 8.37 $ 8.38
Market Price (NYSE)     -$ 0.11 $ 7.92 $ 8.03
Distributions (9/1/13–2/28/14)                
Dividend Income $ 0.4566            
Short-Term Capital Gain $ 0.0033            
Total $ 0.4599            

 

Performance1                        
 
    6-Month     1-Year     5-Year     10-Year  
Cumulative Total Return2                        
Based on change in NAV3 + 5.26 %   -1.71 % + 76.47 % + 152.55 %
Based on change in market price4 + 4.40 %   -9.89 % + 85.10 % + 144.21 %
Average Annual Total Return2                        
Based on change in NAV3 + 5.26 %   -1.71 % + 12.03 % + 9.71 %
Based on change in market price4 + 4.40 %   -9.89 % + 13.10 % + 9.34 %
Average Annual Total Return (3/31/14)5                        
Based on change in NAV3       + 0.06 % + 11.06 % + 9.82 %
Based on change in market price4         -7.01 % + 11.55 % + 9.33 %
 
Performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal  
value will fluctuate, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Current performance may differ from  
figures shown.                        

 

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Performance Summary (continued)

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio and its
share price and yield. Bond prices generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates. Thus, as prices of bonds in the Fund adjust to a
rise in interest rates, the Fund’s share price may decline. Special risks are associated with foreign investing, including currency fluctuations,
economic instability and political developments of countries where the Fund invests. Investments in developing markets involve heightened
risks related to the same factors, in addition to those associated with their relatively small size and lesser liquidity. The Fund’s use of foreign
currency techniques involves special risks as such techniques may not achieve the anticipated benefits and/or may result in losses to the
Fund. Also, as a nondiversified investment company, the Fund may invest in a relatively small number of issuers and, as a result, be subject
to a greater risk of loss with respect to its portfolio securities. The Fund is actively managed but there is no guarantee that the manager’s
investment decisions will produce the desired results.

1. The Fund has a fee waiver associated with its investments in a Franklin Templeton money fund, contractually guaranteed through at least its
current fiscal year-end. Fund investment results reflect the fee waiver, to the extent applicable; without this reduction, the results would have
been lower.
2. Total return calculations represent the cumulative and average annual changes in value of an investment over the periods indicated. Six-month
return has not been annualized.
3. Assumes reinvestment of distributions based on net asset value.
4. Assumes reinvestment of distributions based on the dividend reinvestment and cash purchase plan.
5. In accordance with SEC rules, we provide standardized average annual total return information through the latest calendar quarter.

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Important Notice to Shareholders

Share Repurchase Program

The Fund’s Board previously authorized the Fund to repurchase up to 10% of the Fund’s outstanding shares in open-market transactions, at the discretion of management. This authorization remains in effect.

In exercising its discretion consistent with its portfolio management responsibilities, the investment manager will take into account various other factors, including, but not limited to, the level of the discount, the Fund’s performance, portfolio holdings, dividend history, market conditions, cash on hand, the availability of other attractive investments and whether the sale of certain portfolio securities would be undesirable because of liquidity concerns or because the sale might subject the Fund to adverse tax consequences. Any repurchases would be made on a national securities exchange at the prevailing market price, subject to exchange requirements, Federal securities laws and rules that restrict repurchases, and the terms of any outstanding leverage or borrowing of the Fund. If and when the Fund’s 10% threshold is reached, no further repurchases could be completed until authorized by the Board. Until the 10% threshold is reached, Fund management will have the flexibility to commence share repurchases if and when it is determined to be appropriate in light of prevailing circumstances.

In the Notes to Financial Statements section, please see note 2 (Shares of Beneficial Interest) for additional information regarding shares repurchased.

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Templeton Global Income Fund

Financial Highlights

    Six Months Ended                            
    February 28, 2014     Year Ended August 31,          
    (unaudited)     2013     2012     2011       2010     2009  
Per share operating performance                                      
(for a share outstanding throughout                                      
the period)                                      
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 8.38   $ 9.08   $ 10.13   $ 9.94     $ 8.84   $ 8.81  
Income from investment operations:                                      
Net investment incomea   0.17     0.38     0.41     0.54       0.56     0.46  
Net realized and unrealized                                      
gains (losses)   0.28     (0.07 )   (0.30 )   0.61       1.06     0.91  
Total from investment operations   0.45     0.31     0.11     1.15       1.62     1.37  
Less distributions from:                                      
Net investment income and net                                      
foreign currency gains   (0.46 )   (0.72 )   (0.82 )   (0.93 )     (0.52 )   (1.34 )
Net realized gains   b     (0.29 )   (0.34 )   (0.03 )          
Total distributions   (0.46 )   (1.01 )   (1.16 )   (0.96 )     (0.52 )   (1.34 )
Net asset value, end of period $ 8.37   $ 8.38   $ 9.08   $ 10.13     $ 9.94   $ 8.84  
Market value, end of periodc $ 7.92   $ 8.03   $ 9.53   $ 11.30   $ 10.55   $ 9.15  
 
Total return (based on market value                                      
per share)d   4.40 %   (5.97 )%   (4.40 )%   17.54 %   21.72 %   20.48 %
 
Ratios to average net assetse                                      
Expensesf   0.73 %   0.73 %   0.75 %   0.74 %   0.74 %   0.74 %
Net investment income   4.02 %   4.21 %   4.55 %   5.37 %   5.87 %   5.52 %
 
Supplemental data                                      
Net assets, end of period (000’s) $ 1,122,155   $ 1,124,611   $ 1,209,287   $ 1,338,948   $ 1,307,675   $ 1,160,282  
Portfolio turnover rate   24.08 %   18.16 %   38.60 %   20.61 %   15.42 %   57.11 %
 
 
aBased on average daily shares outstanding.                                      
bAmount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.                                      
cBased on the last sale on the New York Stock Exchange.                                      
dTotal return is not annualized for periods less than one year.                                  
eRatios are annualized for periods less than one year.                                      
fBenefit of expense reduction rounds to less than 0.01%.                                      

 

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Templeton Global Income Fund

Statement of Investments, February 28, 2014 (unaudited)

                           Principal Amount*   Value
Foreign Government and Agency Securities 85.7%          
Brazil 8.1%          
Letra Tesouro Nacional, Strip, 1/01/15 5,380 a BRL $ 2,105,733
Nota Do Tesouro Nacional,          
10.00%, 1/01/17 54,900a BRL   22,303,403
bIndex Linked, 6.00%, 5/15/15 20,602 a BRL   21,359,781
bIndex Linked, 6.00%, 8/15/16 10,112 a BRL   10,432,908
bIndex Linked, 6.00%, 5/15/17 231 a BRL   237,654
bIndex Linked, 6.00%, 8/15/18 12,055 a BRL   12,322,204
bIndex Linked, 6.00%, 5/15/45 23,625 a BRL   22,121,187
          90,882,870
 
Hungary 4.6%          
Government of Hungary,          
7.75%, 8/24/15 56,780,000   HUF   268,030
5.50%, 2/12/16 238,600,000   HUF   1,098,887
5.50%, 12/22/16 101,230,000   HUF   465,169
4.00%, 4/25/18 91,210,000   HUF   392,426
6.50%, 6/24/19 245,210,000   HUF   1,162,539
7.50%, 11/12/20 15,300,000   HUF   75,831
A, 8.00%, 2/12/15 111,800,000   HUF   519,492
A, 6.75%, 11/24/17 829,080,000   HUF   3,944,972
A, 5.50%, 12/20/18 112,900,000   HUF   513,230
A, 7.00%, 6/24/22 136,200,000   HUF   649,815
B, 6.75%, 2/24/17 236,530,000   HUF   1,121,845
B, 5.50%, 6/24/25 36,550,000   HUF   156,492
D, 6.75%, 8/22/14 581,100,000   HUF   2,632,021
senior note, 6.25%, 1/29/20 3,535,000       3,873,035
senior note, 6.375%, 3/29/21 4,020,000       4,411,950
c senior note, Reg S, 3.50%, 7/18/16 905,000   EUR   1,291,019
c senior note, Reg S, 4.375%, 7/04/17 4,435,000   EUR   6,414,380
c senior note, Reg S, 5.75%, 6/11/18 12,690,000   EUR   19,088,298
c senior note, Reg S, 3.875%, 2/24/20 2,700,000   EUR   3,760,093
          51,839,524
 
Iceland 0.3%          
d Government of Iceland, 144A, 5.875%, 5/11/22 3,450,000       3,710,924
 
Indonesia 2.9%          
Government of Indonesia,          
FR31, 11.00%, 11/15/20 141,798,000,000   IDR   13,925,074
FR34, 12.80%, 6/15/21 64,492,000,000   IDR   6,899,683
FR35, 12.90%, 6/15/22 37,356,000,000   IDR   4,042,297
FR36, 11.50%, 9/15/19 32,651,000,000   IDR   3,232,501
FR43, 10.25%, 7/15/22 4,826,000,000   IDR   457,389
senior bond, FR53, 8.25%, 7/15/21 29,878,000,000   IDR   2,562,352
Indonesia Retail Bond, senior note, 8.50%, 10/15/16 19,302,000,000   IDR   1,689,249
          32,808,545

 

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Templeton Global Income Fund

Statement of Investments, February 28, 2014 (unaudited) (continued)

  Principal Amount*   Value
Foreign Government and Agency Securities (continued)        
Ireland 11.2%        
Government of Ireland,        
5.50%, 10/18/17 16,442,700 EUR $ 26,169,558
5.90%, 10/18/19 3,886,000 EUR   6,492,194
4.50%, 4/18/20 3,901,000 EUR   6,102,061
5.00%, 10/18/20 28,162,000 EUR   45,339,200
senior bond, 4.50%, 10/18/18 1,303,000 EUR   2,037,877
senior bond, 4.40%, 6/18/19 1,973,000 EUR   3,079,882
senior bond, 5.40%, 3/13/25 21,783,580 EUR   35,797,644
        125,018,416
 
Lithuania 2.5%        
d Government of Lithuania, 144A,        
6.75%, 1/15/15 15,000,000     15,746,175
7.375%, 2/11/20 8,825,000     10,751,056
6.125%, 3/09/21 1,160,000     1,342,422
        27,839,653
 
Malaysia 3.4%        
Government of Malaysia,        
3.434%, 8/15/14 15,945,000 MYR   4,877,924
3.741%, 2/27/15 23,670,000 MYR   7,275,129
3.835%, 8/12/15 10,995,000 MYR   3,390,125
4.72%, 9/30/15 2,930,000 MYR   916,117
3.197%, 10/15/15 20,005,000 MYR   6,112,028
senior bond, 5.094%, 4/30/14 8,265,000 MYR   2,531,724
senior bond, 4.262%, 9/15/16 23,230,000 MYR   7,261,148
senior note, 3.172%, 7/15/16 20,130,000 MYR   6,135,472
        38,499,667
 
Mexico 4.8%        
Government of Mexico,        
7.00%, 6/19/14 864,900e MXN   6,591,531
9.50%, 12/18/14 463,500e MXN   3,655,400
6.00%, 6/18/15 7,820e MXN   60,597
8.00%, 12/17/15 507,000e MXN   4,090,707
6.25%, 6/16/16 354,030e MXN   2,796,548
7.25%, 12/15/16 3,702,400e MXN   30,079,645
f Mexican Udibonos, Index Linked,        
4.50%, 12/18/14 103,165g MXN   801,598
5.00%, 6/16/16 264,209g MXN   2,170,313
3.50%, 12/14/17 204,453g MXN   1,656,885
4.00%, 6/13/19 118,896g MXN   992,933
2.50%, 12/10/20 93,763g MXN   719,032
        53,615,189

 

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Statement of Investments, February 28, 2014 (unaudited) (continued)

  Principal Amount*   Value
Foreign Government and Agency Securities (continued)        
Peru 3.5%        
Government of Peru,        
9.91%, 5/05/15 6,500,000 PEN $ 2,484,523
senior bond, 7.84%, 8/12/20 93,349,000 PEN   36,833,652
        39,318,175
 
Philippines 0.0%        
Government of the Philippines, senior bond,        
7.00%, 1/27/16 4,250,000 PHP   102,033
9.125%, 9/04/16 2,270,000 PHP   57,502
        159,535
 
Poland 12.2%        
Government of Poland,        
5.75%, 4/25/14 197,720,000 PLN   65,919,789
5.50%, 4/25/15 10,200,000 PLN   3,487,327
6.25%, 10/24/15 29,604,000 PLN   10,339,051
5.00%, 4/25/16 32,530,000 PLN   11,213,215
4.75%, 10/25/16 25,350,000 PLN   8,738,663
5.75%, 9/23/22 60,500,000 PLN   22,098,511
hFRN, 2.72%, 1/25/17 22,569,000 PLN   7,478,626
hFRN, 2.72%, 1/25/21 22,894,000 PLN   7,440,835
        136,716,017
 
Russia 0.5%        
d Russia Foreign Bond, senior bond, 144A, 7.50%, 3/31/30 4,885,595     5,673,031
 
Serbia 0.6%        
d Government of Serbia, senior note, 144A,        
5.25%, 11/21/17 1,930,000     2,016,850
7.25%, 9/28/21 4,140,000     4,635,848
        6,652,698
 
Singapore 0.0%        
Government of Singapore, senior note, 1.125%, 4/01/16 300,000 SGD   240,573
 
Slovenia 1.0%        
d Government of Slovenia, senior note, 144A,        
5.50%, 10/26/22 6,460,000     6,807,257
5.85%, 5/10/23 3,710,000     3,999,918
        10,807,175
 
South Korea 15.6%        
Korea Monetary Stabilization Bond,        
senior bond, 3.59%, 4/02/14 11,914,340,000 KRW   11,185,460
senior bond, 2.47%, 4/02/15 2,986,000,000 KRW   2,795,640
senior bond, 2.80%, 8/02/15 18,216,010,000 KRW   17,114,140
senior bond, 2.81%, 10/02/15 8,004,000,000 KRW   7,517,960
senior note, 3.28%, 6/02/14 14,125,220,000 KRW   13,273,143
senior note, 2.57%, 6/09/14 3,393,000,000 KRW   3,182,811

 

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  Statement of Investments, February 28, 2014 (unaudited) (continued)    
 
 
    Principal Amount* Value
  Foreign Government and Agency Securities (continued)      
  South Korea 15.6% (continued)      
  Korea Monetary Stabilization Bond, (continued)      
  senior note, 2.82%, 8/02/14 279,400,000 KRW $ 262,355
  senior note, 2.78%, 10/02/14 1,114,000,000 KRW 1,046,094
  senior note, 2.84%, 12/02/14 1,064,660,000 KRW 1,000,386
  senior note, 2.74%, 2/02/15 1,859,780,000 KRW 1,746,347
  senior note, 2.76%, 6/02/15 24,544,700,000 KRW 23,052,483
  senior note, 2.90%, 12/02/15 41,563,400,000 KRW 39,105,723
  senior note, 2.78%, 2/02/16 15,212,670,000 KRW 14,268,386
  Korea Treasury Bond,      
  senior bond, 5.25%, 9/10/15 4,000,000,000 KRW 3,892,703
  senior bond, 4.00%, 3/10/16 621,000,000 KRW 596,450
  senior note, 3.25%, 12/10/14 3,086,840,000 KRW 2,909,189
  senior note, 4.50%, 3/10/15 310,500,000 KRW 296,636
  senior note, 3.25%, 6/10/15 1,121,500,000 KRW 1,059,528
  senior note, 4.00%, 9/10/15 1,635,500,000 KRW 1,563,373
  senior note, 2.75%, 12/10/15 4,768,900,000 KRW 4,474,506
  senior note, 2.75%, 6/10/16 14,048,300,000 KRW 13,167,113
  senior note, 3.00%, 12/10/16 12,595,000,000 KRW 11,868,444
        175,378,870
 
  Sri Lanka 3.1%      
  Government of Sri Lanka,      
  10.60%, 7/01/19 16,000,000 LKR 130,597
  11.20%, 7/01/22 55,890,000 LKR 455,572
  A, 7.00%, 3/01/14 34,040,000 LKR 260,446
  A, 11.25%, 7/15/14 585,500,000 LKR 4,548,242
  A, 11.75%, 3/15/15 6,880,000 LKR 55,048
  A, 6.50%, 7/15/15 194,620,000 LKR 1,474,771
  A, 11.00%, 8/01/15 1,103,400,000 LKR 8,849,445
  A, 6.40%, 8/01/16 87,600,000 LKR 652,278
  A, 5.80%, 1/15/17 88,200,000 LKR 635,647
  A, 7.50%, 8/15/18 20,760,000 LKR 150,915
  A, 8.00%, 11/15/18 413,650,000 LKR 3,055,187
  A, 9.00%, 5/01/21 702,230,000 LKR 5,155,266
  B, 11.75%, 4/01/14 53,610,000 LKR 411,688
  B, 6.60%, 6/01/14 53,400,000 LKR 408,204
  B, 6.40%, 10/01/16 96,500,000 LKR 711,235
  B, 8.50%, 7/15/18 119,270,000 LKR 900,041
  C, 8.50%, 4/01/18 359,370,000 LKR 2,727,129
  D, 8.50%, 6/01/18 515,850,000 LKR 3,905,245
        34,486,956
 
  i Supranational 1.4%      
Inter-American Development Bank, senior note, 7.50%, 12/05/24 185,000,000 MXN 15,712,034
 
  Sweden 4.5%      
  Government of Sweden,      
  6.75%, 5/05/14 170,910,000 SEK 26,927,775
  4.50%, 8/12/15 100,580,000 SEK 16,541,248
 
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Statement of Investments, February 28, 2014 (unaudited) (continued)

    Principal Amount*   Value
  Foreign Government and Agency Securities (continued)        
  Sweden (continued)        
  Kommuninvest I Sverige AB, 2.25%, 5/05/14 41,810,000 SEK $ 6,537,369
          50,006,392
 
  Ukraine 4.6%        
  d Government of Ukraine,        
  144A, 9.25%, 7/24/17 49,890,000     46,803,306
  senior bond, 144A, 7.80%, 11/28/22 2,240,000     1,993,600
  senior note, 144A, 7.95%, 2/23/21 350,000     313,687
  senior note, 144A, 7.50%, 4/17/23 3,290,000     2,928,100
          52,038,693
 
  Vietnam 0.9%        
  d Government of Vietnam, 144A, 6.75%, 1/29/20 9,270,000     10,278,112
 
  Total Foreign Government and Agency Securities        
  (Cost $916,486,222)       961,683,049
 
Quasi-Sovereign and Corporate Bonds (Cost $2,590,565) 0.2%        
  South Korea 0.2%        
  d The Export-Import Bank of Korea, senior note, 144A, 1.45%, 5/19/14 17,050,000 SEK   2,662,370
 
  Municipal Bonds (Cost $651,403) 0.1%        
  United States and U.S. Territories 0.1%        
  Bexar County Revenue, Venue Project, Refunding, Series A, BHAC Insured,        
  5.25%, 8/15/47 730,000     774,121
 
  Total Investments before Short Term Investments        
  (Cost $919,728,190)       965,119,540
 
  Short Term Investments 12.1%        
  Foreign Government and Agency Securities 5.0%        
  Hungary 0.0%        
  j Hungary Treasury Bill, 6/25/14 21,480,000 HUF   94,831
 
  Malaysia 1.0%        
  j Bank of Negara Monetary Notes, 3/04/14 - 2/17/15 36,445,000 MYR   11,016,450
  j Malaysia Treasury Bill, 5/30/14 2,020,000 MYR   612,166
          11,628,616
 
  Philippines 1.0%        
  j Philippine Treasury Bills, 3/05/14 - 10/08/14 498,635,000 PHP   11,103,882
 
  Singapore 2.2%        
  j Monetary Authority of Singapore Treasury Bills,        
  4/11/14 26,170,000 SGD   20,640,132
  4/04/14 - 4/25/14 4,770,000 SGD   3,762,172
  j Singapore Treasury Bill, 4/04/14 310,000 SGD   244,507
          24,646,811

 

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Statement of Investments, February 28, 2014 (unaudited) (continued)

  Principal Amount*   Value
Short Term Investments (continued)        
South Korea 0.8%        
j Korea Monetary Stabilization Bond, senior bond,        
2.55%, 5/09/14 5,866,600,000 KRW $ 5,503,083
2.72%, 9/09/14 3,353,000,000 KRW   3,147,346
        8,650,429
 
Total Foreign Government and Agency Securities        
(Cost $56,686,320)       56,124,569
Total Investments before Money Market Funds        
(Cost $976,414,510)       1,021,244,109
 
  Shares      
Money Market Funds (Cost $79,985,923) 7.1%        
United States 7.1%        
k,l Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio 79,985,923     79,985,923
Total Investments (Cost $1,056,400,433) 98.1%       1,101,230,032
Other Assets, less Liabilities 1.9%       20,925,446
 
Net Assets 100.0%     $ 1,122,155,478

 

Rounds to less than 0.1% of net assets.
*The principal amount is stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
aPrincipal amount is stated in 1,000 Brazilian Real Units.
bRedemption price at maturity is adjusted for inflation. See Note 1(e).
cSecurity was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a
security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from regis-
tration. These securities have been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At February 28, 2014, the aggregate value of these securities was
$30,553,790, representing 2.72% of net assets.
dSecurity was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may be sold in transactions exempt from registration only to qualified institutional buyers or in
a public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities have been deemed liquid under guidelines approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. At February 28,
2014, the aggregate value of these securities was $119,662,656, representing 10.66% of net assets.
ePrincipal amount is stated in 100 Mexican Peso Units.
fPrincipal amount of security is adjusted for inflation. See Note 1(e).
gPrincipal amount is stated in 100 Unidad de Inversion Units.
hThe coupon rate shown represents the rate at period end.
iA supranational organization is an entity formed by two or more central governments through international treaties.
jThe security is traded on a discount basis with no stated coupon rate.
kNon-income producing.
lSee Note 7 regarding investments in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio.

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Statement of Investments, February 28, 2014 (unaudited) (continued)

At February 28, 2014, the Fund had the following forward exchange contracts outstanding. See Note 1(c).

    Forward Exchange Contracts                  
 
              Settlement   Unrealized   Unrealized  
    Currency Counterpartya Type Quantity Contract Amount* Date   Appreciation   Depreciation  
    Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 1,082,945,000 2,187,989 3/03/14 $ $ (250,179 )
    Chilean Peso DBAB Sell 1,082,945,000 1,928,664 3/03/14     (9,146 )
    Euro DBAB Buy 14,039,070 19,234,930 3/03/14   138,943    
    Euro DBAB Sell 14,039,070 18,471,906 3/03/14     (901,966 )
    Indian Rupee HSBK Buy 139,262,000 2,150,100 3/03/14   103,731    
    Indian Rupee HSBK Sell 139,262,000 2,248,410 3/03/14     (5,422 )
    Japanese Yen JPHQ Buy 197,000,000 1,929,292 3/03/14   5,906    
    Japanese Yen JPHQ Sell 197,000,000 2,166,359 3/03/14   231,161    
    Japanese Yen HSBK Buy 196,900,000 1,924,223 3/04/14   10,003    
    Japanese Yen HSBK Sell 196,900,000 2,162,548 3/04/14   228,322    
    Japanese Yen UBSW Buy 219,700,000 2,152,128 3/04/14   6,071    
    Japanese Yen UBSW Sell 219,700,000 2,389,862 3/04/14   231,662    
    Chilean Peso BZWS Buy 1,898,900,000 3,834,225 3/05/14     (437,165 )
    Chilean Peso BZWS Sell 1,898,900,000 3,393,923 3/05/14     (3,137 )
    Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 1,082,945,000 2,182,037 3/05/14     (244,690 )
    Chilean Peso DBAB Sell 1,082,945,000 1,940,762 3/05/14   3,414    
    Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 1,173,870,000 2,363,100 3/06/14     (263,342 )
    Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 1,166,790,000 2,355,962 3/07/14     (269,116 )
    Euro DBAB Sell 10,610,000 13,887,429 3/07/14     (754,294 )
    Japanese Yen BZWS Sell 192,016,500 1,936,765 3/07/14   50,481    
    Chilean Peso MSCO Buy 521,800,000 1,054,141 3/10/14     (121,217 )
    Euro BZWS Sell 1,348,368 1,756,573 3/10/14     (104,161 )
    Euro CITI Sell 4,817,000 6,293,170 3/10/14     (354,240 )
    Euro HSBK Sell 1,285,000 1,676,925 3/10/14     (96,362 )
    Euro MSCO Sell 3,640,000 4,756,570 3/10/14     (266,592 )
    Mexican Peso HSBK Buy 82,460,700 6,276,981 3/10/14     (64,301 )
    Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 1,135,180,000 2,295,148 3/13/14     (266,289 )
    Euro JPHQ Sell 296,000 390,152 3/13/14     (18,324 )
    Singapore Dollar DBAB Buy 9,461,270 7,592,096 3/14/14     (128,128 )
    Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 2,298,030,000 4,658,484 3/18/14     (553,759 )
    Indian Rupee JPHQ Buy 159,192,000 2,511,216 3/18/14   57,060    
    Singapore Dollar CITI Buy 21,787,381 17,417,364 3/18/14     (229,335 )
    Japanese Yen CITI Sell 220,552,000 2,310,050 3/19/14   143,306    
    Japanese Yen MSCO Sell 311,200,000 3,253,018 3/19/14   195,732    
    Chilean Peso JPHQ Buy 670,400,000 1,355,713 3/21/14     (158,677 )
    Japanese Yen BZWS Sell 125,158,380 1,319,540 3/25/14   89,921    
    Indian Rupee DBAB Buy 108,491,000 1,705,565 3/26/14   41,810    
    Indian Rupee DBAB Buy 208,232,400 3,329,980 3/28/14   22,443    
    Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 1,176,260,000 2,382,058 4/04/14     (284,964 )
    Indian Rupee HSBK Buy 173,786,000 2,743,701 4/07/14   48,658    
    Euro HSBK Sell 7,909,000 10,336,035 4/10/14     (578,142 )
    Euro UBSW Sell 3,955,000 5,178,084 4/11/14     (279,695 )
    Euro JPHQ Sell 3,144,000 4,120,819 4/14/14     (217,805 )
    Indian Rupee DBAB Buy 110,524,000 1,752,513 4/15/14   20,622    
    Euro HSBK Sell 4,695,000 6,145,426 4/16/14     (333,530 )
    Indian Rupee DBAB Buy 237,003,000 3,779,138 4/17/14   21,630    
 
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Templeton Global Income Fund              
 
Statement of Investments, February 28, 2014 (unaudited) (continued)          
 
 
Forward Exchange Contracts (continued)                    
 
            Settlement   Unrealized                  Unrealized  
Currency Counterpartya Type             Quantity          Contract Amount*   Date   Appreciation   Depreciation  
Malaysian Ringgit JPHQ Buy 19,607,841 6,355,864   4/21/14 $ $ (390,837 )
Indian Rupee JPHQ Buy 33,196,000 529,277   4/22/14   2,567    
Japanese Yen CITI Sell 146,000,000 1,492,003   4/22/14   57,396    
Euro DBAB Sell 6,027,000 7,899,589   4/23/14     (417,488 )
Mexican Peso CITI Buy 21,365,740 1,694,147   4/23/14     (89,927 )
Euro BZWS Sell 2,458,466 3,211,248   4/25/14     (181,360 )
Indian Rupee HSBK Buy 397,766,000 6,216,599   4/29/14   147,555    
Euro BZWS Sell 4,026,945 5,251,942   4/30/14     (305,123 )
Euro DBAB Sell 6,683,000 8,872,484   4/30/14     (349,858 )
Indian Rupee DBAB Buy 153,987,100 2,458,228   4/30/14   5,036    
Swedish Krona BZWS Buy 29,978,900 3,468,656 EUR 4/30/14     (115,509 )
Euro BZWS Sell 4,107,651 5,444,445   5/05/14     (224,003 )
Chilean Peso MSCO Buy 730,900,000 1,482,556   5/12/14     (184,211 )
Indian Rupee HSBK Buy 29,570,000 466,676   5/12/14   5,216    
Japanese Yen CITI Sell 152,233,000 1,543,053   5/12/14   47,044    
Euro GSCO Sell 2,248,000 3,006,250   5/13/14     (95,939 )
Indian Rupee HSBK Buy 74,630,000 1,173,262   5/13/14   17,483    
Japanese Yen GSCO Sell 203,561,000 2,055,819   5/13/14   55,394    
Japanese Yen UBSW Sell 152,158,000 1,536,406   5/13/14   41,127    
Japanese Yen CITI Sell 152,157,000 1,512,405   5/14/14   17,128    
Indian Rupee DBAB Buy 68,380,000 1,080,816   5/21/14   8,479    
Chilean Peso MSCO Buy 2,278,980,000 4,532,578   5/22/14     (488,683 )
Indian Rupee DBAB Buy 108,491,000 1,715,856   5/27/14   10,357    
Mexican Peso JPHQ Buy 39,025,000 3,037,674   5/28/14     (114,946 )
Euro GSCO Sell 454,000 585,365   5/30/14     (41,149 )
Indian Rupee DBAB Buy 153,987,100 2,442,941   5/30/14   5,659    
Indian Rupee HSBK Buy 54,730,000 868,641   5/30/14   1,639    
Indian Rupee JPHQ Buy 220,000,000 3,493,367   5/30/14   4,926    
Indian Rupee DBAB Buy 71,050,000 1,128,172   6/03/14   625    
Indian Rupee HSBK Buy 139,262,000 2,202,049   6/03/14   10,457    
Chilean Peso BZWS Buy 1,898,900,000 3,365,054   6/05/14     (197 )
Euro DBAB Sell 3,495,500 4,589,854   6/09/14     (233,919 )
Japanese Yen CITI Sell 153,700,000 1,549,864   6/09/14   39,203    
Japanese Yen HSBK Sell 230,100,000 2,324,008   6/09/14   62,440    
Japanese Yen JPHQ Sell 154,300,000 1,549,741   6/09/14   33,184    
Japanese Yen BZWS Sell 474,230,000 4,873,084   6/10/14   212,022    
Japanese Yen HSBK Sell 505,050,000 5,221,126   6/10/14   257,144    
Japanese Yen JPHQ Sell 342,500,000 3,480,817   6/10/14   114,489    
Japanese Yen DBAB Sell 167,200,000 1,739,927   6/11/14   96,558    
Japanese Yen JPHQ Sell 467,930,000 4,873,073   6/11/14   273,902    
Polish Zloty CITI Buy 5,203,000 1,186,464 EUR 6/11/14   78,058    
Polish Zloty DBAB Buy 26,670,000 6,125,824 EUR 6/12/14   338,663    
Euro DBAB Sell 3,756,000 4,987,029   6/13/14     (196,244 )
Swedish Krona DBAB Buy 93,370,021 10,328,542 EUR 6/13/14   285,416    
Swedish Krona DBAB Sell 93,370,021 10,379,637 EUR 6/13/14     (214,906 )
Japanese Yen CITI Sell 230,997,000 2,431,547   6/16/14   161,059    
Japanese Yen JPHQ Sell 197,300,000 2,088,162   6/17/14   148,872    
Japanese Yen DBAB Sell 187,160,000 1,821,579   6/20/14     (18,079 )
 
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Templeton Global Income Fund              
 
Statement of Investments, February 28, 2014 (unaudited) (continued)          
 
 
Forward Exchange Contracts (continued)                    
 
            Settlement   Unrealized        Unrealized  
Currency Counterpartya Type              Quantity              Contract Amount*   Date   Appreciation   Depreciation  
Malaysian Ringgit HSBK Buy 12,077,292 3,705,486   6/24/14 $ $ (42,272 )
Malaysian Ringgit HSBK Buy 4,516,266 1,387,955   6/30/14     (18,578 )
Swedish Krona UBSW Buy 87,325,000 9,856,874 EUR 6/30/14     (8,538 )
Swedish Krona BZWS Buy 150,288,486 17,095,721 EUR 7/03/14     (197,663 )
Euro BZWS Sell 894,000 1,168,816   7/16/14     (64,927 )
Euro MSCO Sell 1,228,000 1,602,061   7/16/14     (92,610 )
Euro UBSW Sell 2,276,000 2,972,263   7/16/14     (168,675 )
Swedish Krona UBSW Buy 45,098,000 5,120,234 EUR 7/16/14     (47,223 )
Euro BZWS Sell 1,403,000 1,845,296   7/18/14     (90,882 )
Malaysian Ringgit DBAB Buy 9,759,000 2,304,368 EUR 7/18/14     (224,112 )
Euro DBAB Sell 772,000 1,012,725   7/22/14     (52,658 )
Euro MSCO Sell 905,000 1,185,496   7/22/14     (63,432 )
Malaysian Ringgit DBAB Buy 75,842,000 23,351,807   7/22/14     (384,695 )
Malaysian Ringgit DBAB Buy 11,019,000 2,581,469 EUR 7/22/14     (225,639 )
Euro DBAB Sell 701,000 921,128   7/23/14     (46,274 )
Japanese Yen CITI Sell 178,564,000 1,794,860   7/24/14   39,304    
Japanese Yen JPHQ Sell 275,000,000 2,760,213   7/24/14   56,544    
Euro DBAB Sell 1,802,000 2,383,386   7/25/14     (103,433 )
Euro GSCO Sell 1,800,000 2,382,948   7/25/14     (101,111 )
Japanese Yen JPHQ Sell 95,800,000 966,456   7/25/14   24,590    
Malaysian Ringgit DBAB Buy 117,760,000 36,563,480   7/25/14     (908,524 )
Malaysian Ringgit DBAB Buy 14,167,000 3,325,743 EUR 7/25/14     (300,200 )
Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 1,739,030,000 3,138,477   7/28/14     (71,026 )
Euro CITI Sell 960,795 1,272,405   7/28/14     (53,526 )
Swedish Krona DBAB Buy 45,098,000 5,187,196 EUR 7/29/14     (141,043 )
Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 561,810,000 1,000,196   7/30/14     (9,398 )
Chilean Peso JPHQ Buy 596,880,000 1,069,294   7/30/14     (16,648 )
Malaysian Ringgit JPHQ Buy 48,000,000 14,727,992   7/30/14     (198,877 )
Malaysian Ringgit JPHQ Buy 14,167,000 3,286,854 EUR 7/30/14     (247,773 )
Swedish Krona DBAB Buy 89,650,000 10,144,501 EUR 7/30/14     (50,006 )
Chilean Peso MSCO Buy 1,235,940,000 2,322,977   7/31/14     (143,485 )
Euro JPHQ Sell 6,683,000 8,884,480   7/31/14     (338,312 )
Malaysian Ringgit HSBK Buy 1,687,000 514,439   7/31/14     (3,830 )
Malaysian Ringgit JPHQ Buy 8,765,000 2,596,575   7/31/14   56,350    
Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 1,123,610,000 2,014,071   8/01/14     (32,836 )
Euro GSCO Sell 6,683,000 8,871,749   8/01/14     (351,048 )
Euro HSBK Sell 6,684,000 8,859,174   8/04/14     (365,020 )
Euro BZWS Sell 4,094,000 5,429,627   8/05/14     (220,265 )
Euro JPHQ Sell 893,000 1,181,174   8/06/14     (51,204 )
Malaysian Ringgit HSBK Buy 170,000 50,340   8/06/14   1,097    
Malaysian Ringgit HSBK Buy 170,000 50,693   8/07/14   740    
Euro CITI Sell 660,514 879,342   8/08/14     (32,196 )
Euro CITI Sell 191,388 255,022   8/11/14     (9,103 )
Euro DBAB Sell 1,775,000 2,366,696   8/11/14     (82,887 )
Euro JPHQ Sell 2,248,000 2,993,482   8/11/14     (108,863 )
Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 727,600,000 1,289,042   8/12/14     (7,301 )
Euro GSCO Sell 1,183,000 1,583,848   8/12/14     (48,749 )

 

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Templeton Global Income Fund              
 
Statement of Investments, February 28, 2014 (unaudited) (continued)          
 
 
Forward Exchange Contracts (continued)                    
 
            Settlement   Unrealized         Unrealized  
Currency Counterpartya Type              Quantity               Contract Amount*   Date   Appreciation   Depreciation  
Malaysian Ringgit HSBK Buy 3,400,000 1,032,901   8/12/14 $ $ (4,520 )
South Korean Won HSBK Buy 8,324,000,000 707,726,839 JPY 8/12/14   785,246    
Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 1,653,630,000 2,936,654   8/18/14     (25,124 )
South Korean Won JPHQ Buy 980,000,000 865,877   8/18/14   45,606    
Japanese Yen DBAB Sell 687,444,000 7,003,515   8/19/14   243,742    
Chilean Peso JPHQ Buy 664,600,000 1,191,787   8/20/14     (21,834 )
Chilean Peso MSCO Buy 617,690,000 1,160,701   8/20/14     (73,327 )
Japanese Yen HSBK Sell 1,286,140,000 13,259,175   8/20/14   612,224    
Japanese Yen JPHQ Sell 926,943,000 9,535,219   8/20/14   420,346    
Mexican Peso HSBK Buy 21,920,000 1,633,566   8/21/14     (2,500 )
Japanese Yen BZWS Sell 307,053,000 3,166,801   8/22/14   147,429    
Euro BZWS Sell 1,464,790 1,963,683   8/25/14     (57,813 )
Japanese Yen CITI Sell 613,483,000 6,315,354   8/25/14   282,618    
Japanese Yen DBAB Sell 303,441,000 3,122,271   8/25/14   138,358    
Japanese Yen HSBK Sell 608,984,000 6,252,980   8/25/14   264,485    
Japanese Yen BZWS Sell 860,890,000 8,757,782   8/26/14   292,093    
Japanese Yen JPHQ Sell 612,179,000 6,227,565   8/26/14   207,613    
Swedish Krona DBAB Buy 28,384,373 3,229,975 EUR 8/26/14     (42,644 )
Swedish Krona UBSW Buy 91,000,000 10,365,645 EUR 8/26/14     (151,042 )
Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 1,106,070,000 1,962,509   8/27/14     (16,573 )
Euro JPHQ Sell 3,821,732 5,110,535   8/27/14     (163,685 )
Japanese Yen DBAB Sell 509,728,000 5,164,417   8/27/14   151,899    
Japanese Yen HSBK Sell 980,688,000 9,937,358   8/27/14   293,554    
Japanese Yen JPHQ Sell 450,908,000 4,574,843   8/27/14   140,744    
Chilean Peso JPHQ Buy 364,500,000 646,162   8/28/14     (4,929 )
Euro DBAB Sell 577,980 771,834   8/29/14     (25,814 )
Japanese Yen JPHQ Sell 304,127,000 3,130,022   8/29/14   139,275    
Euro DBAB Sell 947,000 1,254,112   9/03/14     (52,815 )
Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 1,082,945,000 1,908,273   9/05/14     (4,110 )
Euro DBAB Sell 3,495,500 4,612,976   9/05/14     (211,074 )
Euro BZWS Sell 370,478 494,959   9/19/14     (16,337 )
Euro BZWS Sell 899,632 1,217,886   9/24/14     (23,701 )
Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 1,107,150,000 2,114,900   9/30/14     (171,262 )
Japanese Yen JPHQ Sell 130,931,000 1,327,867   9/30/14   39,968    
Chilean Peso CITI Buy 219,208,545 421,312   10/20/14     (36,971 )
Euro HSBK Sell 11,729,000 15,928,334   10/20/14     (259,409 )
Malaysian Ringgit JPHQ Buy 6,080,000 1,879,385   10/20/14     (47,486 )
Mexican Peso DBAB Buy 67,596,340 5,154,124   10/21/14     (149,214 )
Japanese Yen BZWS Sell 146,100,000 1,498,154   10/22/14   60,785    
Malaysian Ringgit HSBK Buy 10,989,000 3,426,353   10/22/14     (115,744 )
Mexican Peso DBAB Buy 62,150,960 4,722,717   10/22/14     (121,366 )
Mexican Peso CITI Buy 21,771,590 1,641,157   10/23/14     (29,428 )
Malaysian Ringgit DBAB Buy 8,263,000 2,565,751   10/24/14     (76,669 )
Malaysian Ringgit HSBK Buy 5,510,477 1,701,815   10/24/14     (41,882 )
Chilean Peso BZWS Buy 47,431,000 90,742   10/27/14     (7,618 )
Euro BZWS Sell 322,441 443,943   10/27/14     (1,076 )
Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 94,814,000 180,529   10/29/14     (14,386 )

 

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Templeton Global Income Fund            
 
Statement of Investments, February 28, 2014 (unaudited) (continued)          
 
 
Forward Exchange Contracts (continued)                  
 
                  Settlement   Unrealized       Unrealized  
Currency Counterpartya Type              Quantity           Contract Amount*            Date   Appreciation   Depreciation  
Euro DBAB Sell 1,646,550 2,273,902 10/31/14 $ 1,392 $  
Malaysian Ringgit JPHQ Buy 5,507,000 1,722,014 10/31/14     (63,773 )
Euro DBAB Sell 111,459 153,373 11/03/14     (459 )
Euro BZWS Sell 783,291 1,059,323 11/05/14     (21,754 )
Japanese Yen CITI Sell 104,080,747 1,058,699 11/10/14   34,566    
Euro JPHQ Sell 517,652 690,258 11/12/14     (24,197 )
Japanese Yen HSBK Sell 286,780,000 2,908,519 11/12/14   86,615    
Japanese Yen JPHQ Sell 102,242,000 1,033,896 11/13/14   27,831    
Japanese Yen MSCO Sell 245,000,000 2,465,682 11/14/14   54,851    
Euro DBAB Sell 398,651 535,875 11/17/14     (14,340 )
Japanese Yen CITI Sell 183,499,000 1,853,151 11/17/14   47,453    
Japanese Yen SCNY Sell 103,657,300 1,045,797 11/17/14   25,771    
Euro DBAB Sell 817,802 1,101,498 11/19/14     (27,229 )
Japanese Yen CITI Sell 733,240,000 7,339,887 11/19/14   124,416    
Japanese Yen DBAB Sell 592,373,000 5,926,100 11/19/14   96,836    
Malaysian Ringgit DBAB Buy 5,266,040 1,615,994 11/19/14     (31,981 )
Euro JPHQ Sell 5,056,324 6,844,301 11/20/14     (134,422 )
Japanese Yen CITI Sell 823,639,000 8,264,489 11/20/14   159,377    
Japanese Yen HSBK Sell 154,574,000 1,550,220 11/20/14   29,117    
Japanese Yen JPHQ Sell 532,106,000 5,335,446 11/20/14   99,197    
Malaysian Ringgit HSBK Buy 3,175,000 975,123 11/20/14     (20,143 )
Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 1,650,520,000 2,900,228 11/28/14     (13,833 )
Euro DBAB Sell 820,797 1,112,180 11/28/14     (20,694 )
Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 497,300,000 872,303 12/01/14     (2,905 )
Euro HSBK Sell 3,548,865 4,844,200 12/09/14     (54,076 )
Euro SCNY Sell 1,325,806 1,811,223 12/09/14     (18,704 )
Malaysian Ringgit JPHQ Buy 16,656,368 5,059,343 12/17/14     (56,108 )
Japanese Yen DBAB Sell 186,830,000 1,821,514 12/22/14     (17,618 )
Japanese Yen HSBK Sell 187,120,000 1,821,545 12/22/14     (20,442 )
Japanese Yen BZWS Sell 132,990,000 1,282,511 12/26/14     (26,683 )
Japanese Yen CITI Sell 207,460,000 2,000,667 12/26/14     (41,632 )
Japanese Yen GSCO Sell 69,178,000 667,027 1/08/15     (14,078 )
Malaysian Ringgit DBAB Buy 6,824,400 2,033,916 1/08/15   13,829    
Malaysian Ringgit JPHQ Buy 3,602,500 1,075,116 1/08/15   5,858    
Malaysian Ringgit JPHQ Buy 1,937,000 578,485 1/09/15   2,708    
Chilean Peso MSCO Buy 1,432,600,000 2,597,407 1/12/15     (103,706 )
Malaysian Ringgit JPHQ Buy 581,000 173,692 1/12/15   611    
Euro SCNY Sell 15,057,111 20,462,764 1/13/15     (320,857 )
Japanese Yen CITI Sell 94,950,000 907,831 1/13/15     (27,068 )
Euro CITI Sell 2,459,575 3,358,304 1/14/15     (36,701 )
Euro JPHQ Sell 3,792,783 5,184,734 1/14/15     (50,526 )
Japanese Yen BZWS Sell 237,550,000 2,290,656 1/15/15     (48,362 )
Japanese Yen HSBK Sell 372,780,000 3,584,423 1/15/15     (86,128 )
Japanese Yen JPHQ Sell 154,420,000 1,488,895 1/15/15     (31,590 )
Japanese Yen DBAB Sell 95,240,000 921,377 1/16/15     (16,407 )
Japanese Yen SCNY Sell 219,020,000 2,119,771 1/16/15     (36,817 )

 

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Templeton Global Income Fund            
 
Statement of Investments, February 28, 2014 (unaudited) (continued)          
 
 
Forward Exchange Contracts (continued)                  
 
          Settlement   Unrealized       Unrealized  
Currency Counterpartya Type Quantity Contract Amount* Date   Appreciation   Depreciation  
Malaysian Ringgit JPHQ Buy 1,392,000 419,416 1/16/15 $ $ (1,890 )
Euro BZWS Sell 1,052,000 1,433,876 1/21/15     (18,240 )
Euro JPHQ Sell 2,459,575 3,342,255 1/22/15     (52,796 )
Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 1,968,980,000 3,557,326 1/23/15     (133,832 )
Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 2,792,880,000 4,947,091 1/26/15     (92,566 )
Euro BZWS Sell 4,351,556 5,954,604 1/27/15     (52,075 )
Japanese Yen DBAB Sell 631,276,974 6,182,928 1/28/15     (33,765 )
Japanese Yen HSBK Sell 817,266,455 7,986,109 1/28/15     (62,173 )
Euro DBAB Sell 338,000 461,286 1/30/15     (5,276 )
Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 1,048,520,000 1,849,894 2/04/15     (29,063 )
Malaysian Ringgit JPHQ Buy 6,651,000 1,965,484 2/04/15   27,648    
Chilean Peso BZWS Buy 726,200,000 1,249,269 2/10/15   11,054    
Euro BZWS Sell 6,294,000 8,562,672 2/10/15     (125,469 )
Euro CITI Sell 8,393,000 11,413,389 2/10/15     (172,180 )
Euro HSBK Sell 7,662,000 10,421,163 2/10/15     (155,345 )
Japanese Yen CITI Sell 152,232,000 1,499,409 2/10/15   48    
South Korean Won HSBK Buy 6,054,254,000 5,542,159 2/10/15   54,779    
Euro BZWS Sell 17,259,000 23,467,062 2/11/15     (357,038 )
Chilean Peso MSCO Buy 1,630,490,000 2,832,679 2/12/15     (3,538 )
Japanese Yen GSCO Sell 110,363,000 1,080,909 2/12/15     (6,100 )
Euro SCNY Sell 6,873,000 9,403,776 2/13/15     (83,656 )
Chilean Peso CITI Buy 2,019,520,000 3,532,482 2/17/15     (30,112 )
Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 606,970,000 1,056,335 2/17/15     (3,692 )
Japanese Yen GSCO Sell 85,279,140 839,651 2/18/15     (352 )
Japanese Yen JPHQ Sell 100,450,000 989,236 2/18/15     (200 )
Euro JPHQ Sell 12,428,000 17,043,946 2/19/15     (111,737 )
Malaysian Ringgit HSBK Buy 6,108,000 1,818,940 2/19/15   10,154    
Chilean Peso MSCO Buy 801,470,000 1,403,134 2/23/15     (14,032 )
Euro GSCO Sell 6,210,000 8,545,892 2/23/15     (26,486 )
Chilean Peso JPHQ Buy 1,128,000,000 1,976,174 2/24/15     (21,333 )
Japanese Yen HSBK Sell 187,760,000 1,840,387 2/24/15     (9,175 )
Chilean Peso MSCO Buy 1,174,700,000 2,048,836 2/25/15     (13,272 )
Euro DBAB Sell 12,097,000 16,586,197 2/25/15     (112,741 )
Japanese Yen JPHQ Sell 187,900,000 1,833,869 2/25/15     (17,093 )
Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 1,047,180,000 1,823,085 2/26/15     (8,678 )
Euro BZWS Sell 4,618,433 6,343,023 2/26/15     (32,364 )
Euro SCNY Sell 8,685,912 11,928,363 2/26/15     (61,861 )
Japanese Yen BZWS Sell 726,500,000 7,103,953 2/26/15     (52,715 )
Japanese Yen SCNY Sell 696,345,000 6,815,019 2/26/15     (44,596 )
Euro BOFA Sell 1,471,272 2,011,670 2/27/15     (19,309 )
Euro DBAB Sell 14,039,070 19,243,353 2/27/15     (136,521 )
Mexican Peso CITI Buy 62,000,000 4,553,634 2/27/15     (9,485 )
Mexican Peso MSCO Buy 117,000,000 8,573,941 2/27/15   1,307    
Chilean Peso DBAB Buy 1,082,945,000 1,869,080 3/03/15   6,336    
Japanese Yen JPHQ Sell 416,700,000 4,092,221 3/03/15     (12,863 )

 

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Templeton Global Income Fund                  
 
Statement of Investments, February 28, 2014 (unaudited) (continued)              
 
Forward Exchange Contracts (continued)                          
 
              Settlement     Unrealized     Unrealized  
Currency Counterpartya Type Quantity Contract Amount*   Date Appreciation     Depreciation  
Japanese Yen HSBK Sell 196,900,000 1,929,446   3/04/15 $     $ (10,317 )
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)                 9,556,338   (22,068,720 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)                 $ (12,512,382 )
 
 
At February 28, 2014, the Fund had the following interest rate swap contracts outstanding. See Note 1(c).    
 
Interest Rate Swaps Contracts                          
 
      Counterparty/ Expiration   Notional     Unrealized     Unrealized  
Description     Exchange             Date   Amount     Appreciation     Depreciation  
OTC Swaps                            
Receive Floating rate 3-month USD BBA LIBOR Pay                      
Fixed rate 3.558%     JPHQ 3/04/21 $ 1,160,000   $ $ (124,259 )
Receive Floating rate 3-month USD BBA LIBOR Pay                      
Fixed rate 3.523%     DBAB 3/28/21   3,970,000         (404,420 )
Receive Floating rate 3-month USD BBA LIBOR Pay                      
Fixed rate 4.215%     JPHQ 1/11/41   3,030,000         (373,209 )
Receive Floating rate 3-month USD BBA LIBOR Pay                      
Fixed rate 4.347%              CITI   2/25/41   6,980,000         (998,002 )
Receive Floating rate 3-month USD BBA LIBOR Pay                      
Fixed rate 4.349%     JPHQ 2/25/41   6,980,000         (1,001,418 )
Receive Floating rate 3-month USD BBA LIBOR Pay                      
Fixed rate 4.320%     JPHQ 2/28/41   5,230,000         (727,525 )
Receive Floating rate 3-month USD BBA LIBOR Pay                      
Fixed rate 4.299%     JPHQ 3/01/41   1,740,000         (268,450 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)                 $ (3,897,283 )
 
See Abbreviations on page 37.                            
 
aMay be comprised of multiple contracts using the same currency and settlement date.                      
*In U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.                          

 

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Templeton Global Income Fund      
 
Financial Statements      
 
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities      
February 28, 2014 (unaudited)      
 
 
Assets:      
Investments in securities:      
Cost - Unaffiliated issuers $ 976,414,510  
Cost - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7)   79,985,923  
Total cost of investments $ 1,056,400,433  
Value - Unaffiliated issuers $ 1,021,244,109  
Value - Sweep Money Fund (Note 7)   79,985,923  
Total value of investments   1,101,230,032  
Cash   115,040  
Foreign currency, at value (cost $6,660,156)   6,675,391  
Receivables:      
Interest   17,728,485  
Due from brokers   14,625,000  
Unrealized appreciation on forward exchange contracts   9,556,338  
                    Total assets   1,149,930,286  
Liabilities:      
Payables:      
Investment securities purchased   108,145  
Management fees   424,594  
Administrative fees   106,296  
Unrealized depreciation on forward exchange contracts   22,068,720  
Unrealized depreciation on OTC swap contracts   3,897,283  
Deferred tax   590,372  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   579,398  
                      Total liabilities   27,774,808  
                        Net assets, at value $ 1,122,155,478  
Net assets consist of:      
Paid-in capital $ 1,114,225,731  
Distributions in excess of net investment income   (26,639,941 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   28,082,754  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)   6,486,934  
                       Net assets, at value $ 1,122,155,478  
Shares outstanding   134,144,158  
Net asset value per share $ 8.37  

 

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Templeton Global Income Fund      
 
Financial Statements (continued)      
 
 
Statement of Operations      
for the six months ended February 28, 2014 (unaudited)      
 
Investment income:      
Interest (net of foreign taxes of $567,436) $ 26,902,321  
Expenses:      
Management fees (Note 3a)   2,819,292  
Administrative fees (Note 3b)   703,633  
Transfer agent fees   103,082  
Custodian fees (Note 4)   268,257  
Reports to shareholders   55,639  
Registration and filing fees   61,384  
Professional fees   42,031  
Trustees’ fees and expenses   46,233  
Other   14,641  
                      Total expenses   4,114,192  
                          Expense reductions (Note 4)   (43 )
                           Net expenses   4,114,149  
     Net investment income   22,788,172  
Realized and unrealized gains (losses):      
Net realized gain (loss) from:      
Investments   6,481,830  
Foreign currency transactions   1,606,731  
Swap contracts   (566,085 )
 Net realized gain (loss)   7,522,476  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:      
Investments   33,953,957  
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   (5,054,803 )
Change in deferred taxes on unrealized appreciation   27,598  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   28,926,752  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   36,449,228  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations $ 59,237,400  

 

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Templeton Global Income Fund            
 
Financial Statements (continued)            
 
 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets            
 
 
 
    Six Months Ended        
    February 28, 2014     Year Ended  
    (unaudited)     August 31, 2013  
Increase (decrease) in net assets:            
Operations:            
Net investment income $ 22,788,172   $ 51,259,249  
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency transactions and            
        swap contracts   7,522,476     48,036,014  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, translation of other            
assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and deferred taxes   28,926,752     (57,107,407 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   59,237,400     42,187,856  
Distributions to shareholders from:            
Net investment income and net foreign currency gains   (61,250,223 )   (96,713,653 )
Net realized gains   (442,676 )   (38,439,049 )
Total distributions to shareholders   (61,692,899 )   (135,152,702 )
Capital share transactions (Note 2)       8,288,993  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   (2,455,499 )   (84,675,853 )
Net assets:            
Beginning of period   1,124,610,977     1,209,286,830  
End of period $ 1,122,155,478   $ 1,124,610,977  
Undistributed net investment income (distributions in excess of net investment income)            
included in net assets:            
End of period $ (26,639,941 ) $ 11,822,110  

 

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Templeton Global Income Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Templeton Global Income Fund (Fund) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (1940 Act) as a closed-end investment company.

The following summarizes the Fund’s significant accounting policies.

a. Financial Instrument Valuation

The Fund’s investments in financial instruments are carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Fund calculates the net asset value (NAV) per share at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), generally at 4 p.m. Eastern time (NYSE close) on each day the NYSE is open for trading. Under procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the Board), the Fund’s administrator, investment manager and other affiliates have formed the Valuation and Liquidity Oversight Committee (VLOC). The VLOC provides administration and oversight of the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures, which are approved annually by the Board. Among other things, these procedures allow the Fund to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value.

Debt securities generally trade in the over-the-counter (OTC) market rather than on a securities exchange. The Fund’s pricing services use multiple valuation techniques to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity exists, the pricing services may utilize a market-based approach through which quotes from market makers are used to determine fair value. In instances where sufficient market activity may not exist or is limited, the pricing services also utilize proprietary valuation models which may consider market characteristics such as benchmark yield curves, credit spreads, estimated default rates, anticipated market interest rate volatility, coupon rates, anticipated timing of principal repayments, underlying collateral, and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows, which are then discounted to calculate the fair value. Securities denominated in a foreign currency are converted into their U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the NYSE close on the date that the values of the foreign debt securities are determined. Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value.

Certain derivatives trade in the OTC market. The Fund’s pricing services use various techniques including industry standard option pricing models and proprietary discounted cash flow models to determine the fair value of those instruments. The Fund’s net benefit or obligation under the derivative contract, as measured by the fair value of the contract, is included in net assets.

The Fund has procedures to determine the fair value of financial instruments for which market prices are not reliable or readily available. Under these procedures, the VLOC convenes on a regular basis to review such financial instruments and considers a number of factors, including significant unobservable valuation inputs, when arriving at fair value. The VLOC primarily employs a market-based approach which may use related or comparable assets or liabilities,

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

1.      ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
a.      Financial Instrument Valuation (continued)

recent transactions, market multiples, book values, and other relevant information for the investment to determine the fair value of the investment. An income-based valuation approach may also be used in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted to calculate fair value. Discounts may also be applied due to the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had an active market existed. The VLOC employs various methods for calibrating these valuation approaches including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis, and reviews of any related market activity.

Trading in securities on foreign securities stock exchanges and OTC markets may be completed before the daily NYSE close. In addition, trading in certain foreign markets may not take place on every NYSE business day. Occasionally, events occur between the time at which trading in a foreign security is completed and the close of the NYSE that might call into question the reliability of the value of a portfolio security held by the Fund. As a result, differences may arise between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities as determined at the foreign market close and the latest indications of value at the close of the NYSE. In order to minimize the potential for these differences, the VLOC monitors price movements following the close of trading in foreign stock markets through a series of country specific market proxies (such as baskets of American Depositary Receipts, futures contracts and exchange traded funds). These price movements are measured against established trigger thresholds for each specific market proxy to assist in determining if an event has occurred that may call into question the reliability of the values of the foreign securities held by the Fund. If such an event occurs, the securities may be valued using fair value procedures, which may include the use of independent pricing services.

Also, when the last day of the reporting period is a non-business day, certain foreign markets may be open on those days that the NYSE is closed, which could result in differences between the value of the Fund’s portfolio securities on the last business day and the last calendar day of the reporting period. Any significant security valuation changes due to an open foreign market are adjusted and reflected by the Fund for financial reporting purposes.

b. Foreign Currency Translation

Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions denominated in a foreign currency. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date. Portfolio securities and assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies contain risks that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar. Occasionally, events may impact the availability or reliability of foreign exchange rates used to convert the

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 b. Foreign Currency Translation (continued)

U.S. dollar equivalent value. If such an event occurs, the foreign exchange rate will be valued at fair value using procedures established and approved by the Board.

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments on the Statement of Operations.

Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.

c. Derivative Financial Instruments

The Fund invested in derivatives in order to manage risk or gain exposure to various other investments or markets. Derivatives are financial contracts based on an underlying or notional amount, require no initial investment or an initial net investment that is smaller than would normally be required to have a similar response to changes in market factors, and require or permit net settlement. Derivatives contain various risks including the potential inability of the counterparty to fulfill their obligations under the terms of the contract, the potential for an illiquid secondary market, and/or the potential for market movements which expose the Fund to gains or losses in excess of the amounts shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gain and loss and unrealized appreciation and depreciation on these contracts for the period are included in the Statement of Operations.

Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through a formal evaluation of the creditworthi-ness of all potential counterparties. The Fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives, whenever possible, by entering into International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) master agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements contain various provisions, including but not limited to collateral requirements, events of default, or early termination. Termination events applicable to the counterparty include certain deteriorations in the credit quality of the counterparty. Termination events applicable to the Fund include failure of the Fund to maintain certain net asset levels and/or limit the decline in net assets over various periods of time. In the event of default or early termination, the ISDA master agreement gives the non-defaulting party the right to net and close-out all transactions traded, whether or not arising under the ISDA agreement, to one net amount payable by one counterparty to the other. However, absent an event of default or early termination, OTC derivative assets and liabilities are presented gross and not offset in the Statement of Assets and

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

1.      ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
c.      Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)

Liabilities. Early termination by the counterparty may result in an immediate payment by the Fund of any net liability owed to that counterparty under the ISDA agreement.

Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral terms are contract specific for OTC derivatives. For OTC derivatives traded under an ISDA master agreement, posting of collateral is required by either the fund or the applicable counterparty if the total net exposure of all OTC derivatives with the applicable counterparty exceeds the minimum transfer amount, which typically ranges from $100,000 to $250,000, and can vary depending on the counterparty and the type of the agreement. Generally, collateral is determined at the close of fund business each day and any additional collateral required due to changes in derivative values may be delivered by the fund or the counterparty within a few business days. Collateral pledged and/or received by the fund, if any, is held in segregated accounts with the fund’s custodian/counterparty broker and can be in the form of cash and/or securities. Unrestricted cash may be invested according to the Fund’s investment objectives.

The Fund entered into OTC forward exchange contracts primarily to manage and/or gain exposure to certain foreign currencies. A forward exchange contract is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty to buy or sell a foreign currency at a specific exchange rate on a future date.

The Fund entered into interest rate swap contracts primarily to manage interest rate risk. An interest rate swap is an agreement between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange cash flows based on the difference between two interest rates, applied to a notional amount. These agreements may be privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market (“OTC interest rate swaps”) or may be executed on a registered exchange (“centrally cleared interest rate swaps”). For centrally cleared interest rate swaps, required initial margins are pledged by the Fund, and the daily change in fair value is accounted for as a variation margin payable or receivable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Over the term of the contract, contractually required payments to be paid and to be received are accrued daily and recorded as unrealized depreciation and appreciation until the payments are made, at which time they are realized.

See Note 10 regarding other derivative information.

d. Income and Deferred Taxes

It is the Fund’s policy to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund intends to distribute to shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes. As a result, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes is required.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

1.      ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
d.      Income and Deferred Taxes (continued)

The Fund may be subject to foreign taxation related to income received, capital gains on the sale of securities and certain foreign currency transactions in the foreign jurisdictions in which it invests. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which the Fund invests. When a capital gain tax is determined to apply the Fund records an estimated deferred tax liability in an amount that would be payable if the securities were disposed of on the valuation date.

The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities based on the technical merits of the tax position. As of February 28, 2014, and for all open tax years, the Fund has determined that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits is required in the Fund’s financial statements related to uncertain tax positions taken on a tax return (or expected to be taken on future tax returns). Open tax years are those that remain subject to examination and are based on each tax jurisdiction statute of limitation.

e. Security Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions

Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined on a specific identification basis. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities are included in interest income. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined according to income tax regulations (tax basis). Distributable earnings determined on a tax basis may differ from earnings recorded in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts to reflect their tax character. These reclassifications have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary differences are not reclassified, as they may reverse in subsequent periods.

Inflation-indexed bonds are adjusted for inflation through periodic increases or decreases in the security’s interest accruals, face amount, or principal redemption value, by amounts corresponding to the rate of inflation as measured by an index. Any increase or decrease in the face amount or principal redemption value will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations.

f. Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) g. Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under the Fund’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified by the Fund against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Currently, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST

At February 28, 2014, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized (without par value).

Transactions in the Fund’s shares were as follows:


The Board previously authorized an open-market share repurchase program pursuant to which the Fund may purchase, from time to time, Fund shares in open-market transactions, at the discretion of management. This authorization remains in effect. Since the inception of the program, the Fund had repurchased a total of 11,210,400 shares. During the periods ended February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, there were no shares repurchased.

3. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Franklin Resources, Inc. is the holding company for various subsidiaries that together are referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of the following subsidiaries:

Subsidiary Affiliation
Franklin Advisers, Inc. (Advisers) Investment manager
Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (FT Services) Administrative manager

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

3.      TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (continued)
a.      Management Fees

The Fund pays an investment management fee to Advisors based on the average daily net assets of the Fund as follows:

Annualized Fee Rate   Net Assets
0.550 % Up to and including $200 million
0.500 % Over $200 million, up to and including $1 billion
0.480 % Over $1 billion, up to and including $5 billion
0.460 % Over $5 billion, up to and including $10 billion
0.440 % Over $10 billion, up to and including $15 billion
0.420 % Over $15 billion, up to and including $20 billion
0.400 % In excess of $20 billion

 

b. Administrative Fees

The Fund pays an administrative fee to FT Services based on the Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

Annualized Fee Rate   Net Assets
0.150 % Up to and including $200 million
0.135 % Over $200 million, up to and including $700 million
0.100 % In excess of $700 million

 

4. EXPENSE OFFSET ARRANGEMENT

The Fund has entered into an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of the Fund’s custodian expenses. During the period ended February 28, 2014, the custodian fees were reduced as noted in the Statement of Operations.

5. INCOME TAXES

For tax purposes, capital losses may be carried over to offset future capital gains, if any.

At August 31, 2013, the capital loss carryforwards were as follows:

Capital loss carryforwards not subject to expiration:    
Short term $ 314,462
Long term   486,633
Total capital loss carryforwards $ 801,095

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

5. INCOME TAXES (continued)

At February 28, 2014, the cost of investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:

Cost of investments $ 1,063,410,494  
Unrealized appreciation $ 65,800,834  
Unrealized depreciation   (27,981,296 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) $ 37,819,538  

 

Differences between income and/or capital gains as determined on a book basis and a tax basis are primarily due to differing treatments of foreign currency transactions, bond discounts and premiums, and tax straddles.

6. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investments (excluding short term securities) for the period ended February 28, 2014, aggregated $251,700,498 and $221,286,498, respectively.

7. INVESTMENTS IN INSTITUTIONAL FIDUCIARY TRUST MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO

The Fund invests in the Institutional Fiduciary Trust Money Market Portfolio (Sweep Money Fund), an open-end investment company managed by Advisers. Management fees paid by the Fund are reduced on assets invested in the Sweep Money Fund, in an amount not to exceed the management and administrative fees paid by the Sweep Money Fund.

8. CREDIT RISK

At February 28, 2014, the Fund had 14.11% of its portfolio invested in high yield or other securities rated below investment grade. These securities may be more sensitive to economic conditions causing greater price volatility and are potentially subject to a greater risk of loss due to default than higher rated securities.

9. CONCENTRATION OF RISK

Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

10. OTHER DERIVATIVE INFORMATION

At February 28, 2014, the Fund’s investments in derivative contracts are reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as follows:

  Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives
 
Derivative Contracts            
Not Accounted for as Statement of Assets and   Fair Value Statement of Assets and   Fair Value
Hedging Instruments Liabilities Location   Amount Liabilities Location   Amount
Interest rate contracts Unrealized appreciation on     Unrealized depreciation on    
  swap contracts $ swap contracts $ 3,897,283
Foreign exchange            
contracts Unrealized appreciation on     Unrealized depreciation on    
  forward exchange contracts   9,556,338 forward exchange contracts   22,068,720

 

For the period ended February 28, 2014, the effect of derivative contracts on the Fund’s Statements of Operations was as follows:

            Change in  
            Unrealized  
Derivative Contracts     Realized     Appreciation  
Not Accounted for as Statement of   Gain (Loss)     (Depreciation)  
Hedging Instruments Operations Locations   for the Period     for the Period  
Interest rate contracts Net realized gain (loss) from swap contracts/            
  Net change in unrealized appreciation            
  (depreciation) on investments $ (566,085 ) $ (723,142 )
Foreign exchange contracts Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency            
  transactions/Net change in unrealized            
  appreciation (depreciation) on translation of            
  other assets and liabilities denominated in            
  foreign currencies   1,601,398     (5,620,175 )

 

For the period ended February 28, 2014, the average month end fair value of derivatives represented 3.73% of average month end net assets. The average month end number of open derivative contracts for the period was 296.

At February 28, 2014, the Fund’s OTC derivative assets and liabilities, are as follows:

    Gross and Net Amounts of Assets
    and Liabilities Presented in the
    Statement of Assets and Liabilities
    Assetsa   Liabilitiesa
Derivatives        
Forward Exchange Contracts $ 9,556,338 $ 22,068,720
Swap Contracts     3,897,283
Total $ 9,556,338 $ 25,966,003

 

aAbsent an event of default or early termination, OTC derivative assets and liabilities are presented gross and not offset in the Statement of Assets &
Liabilities

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

10. OTHER DERIVATIVE INFORMATION (continued)

At February 28, 2014, the Fund’s OTC derivative assets which may be offset against the Fund’s OTC derivative liabilities and collateral received from the counterparty, is as follows:

        Amounts Not Offset in the    
      Statement of Assets & Liabilities    
Gross and
    Net Amounts of   Financial   Financial          
    Assets Presented   Instruments   Instruments     Cash   Net Amount
    in the Statement of   Available   Collateral     Collateral   (Not less
    Assets & Liabilities   for Offset   Receiveda,b     Received   than zero)
Counterparty                        
BOFA $ $   $   $ $
BZWS   863,785   (863,785)          
CITI   1,230,976   (1,230,976)          
DBAB   1,652,047   (1,652,047)          
GSCO   55,394   (55,394)          
HSBK   3,030,659   (2,349,311)   (681,348 )    
JPHQ   2,166,956   (2,166,956)          
MSCO   251,890   (251,890)          
SCNY   25,771   (25,771)          
UBSW   278,860   (278,860)          
Total $ 9,556,338 $ (8,874,990) $ (681,348 ) $ $

 

aAt February 28, 2014, the Fund received U.K. Treasury Bonds and U.S. Treasury Notes as collateral for derivatives. bIn some instances, the collateral amounts disclosed in the table above were adjusted due to the requirement to limit the collateral amounts to avoid the effect of overcollateralization. Actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amounts disclosed herein.

At February 28, 2014, the Fund’s OTC derivative liabilities which may be offset against the Fund’s OTC derivative assets and collateral pledged to the counterparty, is as follows:

      Amounts Not Offset in the      
    Gross and Net Amounts  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

     
    of Liabilities   Financial   Financial            
    Presented in the   Instruments   Instruments     Cash     Net Amount
    Statement of   Available   Collateral     Collateral     (Not less
    Assets & Liabilities   for Offset   Pledged     Pledgeda     than zero)
Counterparty                        
BOFA $ 19,309 $ $   $   $ 19,309
BZWS   2,785,637   (863,785)       (730,000 )   1,191,852
CITI   2,149,905   (1,230,976)       (570,000 )   348,929
DBAB   10,013,470   (1,652,047)       (8,040,000 )   321,423
GSCO   685,012   (55,394)       (390,000 )   239,618
HSBK   2,349,311   (2,349,311)          
JPHQ   5,173,590   (2,166,956)       (2,275,000 )   731,634
MSCO   1,568,105   (251,890)       (1,316,215 )  
SCNY   566,491   (25,771)       (320,000 )   220,720
UBSW   655,173   (278,860)       (376,313 )  
Total $ 25,966,003 $ (8,874,990) $ $ (14,017,528 ) $ 3,073,485

 

aIn some instances, the collateral amounts disclosed in the table above were adjusted due to the requirement to limit collateral amount(s) to avoid the effect of overcollateralization. Actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amounts disclosed herein.

See Note 1(c) regarding derivative financial instruments.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

11. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s financial instruments and are summarized in the following fair value hierarchy:

The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with financial instruments at that level.

For movements between the levels within the fair value hierarchy, the Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing the transfers as of the date of the underlying event which caused the movement.

A summary of inputs used as of February 28, 2014, in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value, is as follows:

      Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Assets:                  
Investments in Securities:                  
Foreign Government and                  
Agency Securitiesa   $ $ 961,683,049 $ $ 961,683,049
Quasi-Sovereign and Corporate                  
Bondsa       2,662,370     2,662,370
Municipal Bonds       774,121     774,121
Short Term Investments     79,985,923   56,124,569     136,110,492
        Total Investments in                  
        Securities $ 79,985,923 $ 1,021,244,109 $ $ 1,101,230,032
 
Forward Exchange Contracts   $ $ 9,556,338 $ $ 9,556,338
Liabilities:                  
Swaps Contracts       3,897,283     3,897,283
Forward Exchange Contracts       22,068,720     22,068,720
 
aFor detailed categories, see the accompanying Statement of Investments.            

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

12. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2013-08, Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements. The ASU modifies the criteria used in defining an investment company under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and also sets forth certain measurement and disclosure requirements. Under the ASU, an entity that is registered under the 1940 Act automatically qualifies as an investment company. The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. Management has reviewed the requirements and believes the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on the financial statements.

13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Fund has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the financial statements and determined that no events have occurred that require disclosure.

ABBREVIATIONS        
 
Counterparty Currency Selected Portfolio
 
BOFA - Bank of America Corp. BRL - Brazilian Real BHAC - Berkshire Hathaway
BZWS - Barclays Bank PLC EUR - Euro   Assurance Corp.
CITI - Citigroup, N.A. HUF - Hungarian Forint FRN - Floating Rate Note
DBAB - Deutsche Bank AG IDR - Indonesian Rupiah GO – General Obligation
GSCO - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. JPY - Japanese Yen ID – Improvement District
HSBK - HSBC Bank PLC KRW - South Korean Won NATL – National Public Financial
JPHQ - JPMorgan Chase N.A. LKR - Sri Lankan Rupee   Guarantee Corp.
MSCO - Morgan Stanley and Co. Inc. MXN - Mexican Peso USD – Unified/Union School
SCNY - Standard Chartered Bank MYR - Malaysian Ringgit   District
UBSW - UBS AG PEN - Peruvian Nuevo Sol    
    PHP - Philippine Peso    
    PLN - Polish Zloty    
    SEK - Swedish Krona    
    SGD - Singapore Dollar    

 

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Annual Meeting of Shareholders, February 28, 2014 (unaudited)

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Fund was held at the Fund’s offices, 300 S.E. 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on February 28, 2014. The purpose of the meeting was to elect five Trustees of the Fund and to ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2014. At the meeting, the following persons were elected by the shareholders to serve as Trustees of the Fund: Edith E. Holiday, J. Michael Luttig, Frank A. Olson, Constantine D. Tseretopoulos and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr.* Shareholders also ratified the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2014. No other business was transacted at the meeting.

The results of the voting at the Annual Meeting are as follows:

1. Election of five Trustees:

        % of         % of  
        Shares         Shares  
    % of   Present     % of   Present  
    Outstanding   and     Outstanding   and  
Term Expiring 2017 For Shares   Voting   Withheld Shares   Voting  
Edith E. Holiday 113,238,256 84.42 % 97.68 % 2,687,424 2.00 % 2.32 %
J. Michael Luttig 113,396,343 84.53 % 97.82 % 2,529,337 1.89 % 2.18 %
Frank A. Olson 112,915,451 84.18 % 97.40 % 3,010,230 2.24 % 2.60 %
Constantine D.                    
Tseretopoulos 113,212,224 84.40 % 97.66 % 2,713,457 2.02 % 2.34 %
Term Expiring 2016                    
Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. 113,273,094 84.44 % 97.71 % 2,652,587 1.98 % 2.29 %

 

There were approximately 500 uncast votes received with respect to this item.

2. Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Fund for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2014:

        % of  
        Shares  
    % of   Present  
    Outstanding   and  
  Shares Voted Shares   Voting  
For 114,008,690 84.99 % 98.34 %
Against 818,234 0.61 % 0.71 %
Abstain 1,099,257 0.82 % 0.95 %
Total 115,926,181 86.42 % 100.00 %

 

*Harris J. Ashton, Ann Torre Bates, Frank J. Crothers, Gregory E. Johnson, David W. Niemiec, Larry D. Thompson and Robert E. Wade are Trustees of the Fund who are currently serving and whose terms of office continued after the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan

The Fund offers a Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (the “Plan”) with the following features:

Shareholders must affirmatively elect to participate in the Plan. If you decide to use this service, share dividends and capital gains distributions will be reinvested automatically in shares of the Fund for your account. Computershare Shareowner Services, LLC, P.O. Box 30170, College Station, TX, 77842-3170, will provide additional Plan information upon request.

Whenever the Fund declares dividends in either cash or shares of the Fund, if the market price is equal to or exceeds net asset value at the valuation date, the participant will receive the dividends entirely in new shares at a price equal to the net asset value, but not less than 95% of the then current market price of the Fund’s shares. If the market price is lower than net asset value or if dividends and/or capital gains distributions are payable only in cash, the participant will receive shares purchased on the New York Stock Exchange or otherwise on the open market.

A participant has the option of submitting additional cash payments to the Plan Administrator, in any amounts of at least $100, up to a maximum of $5,000 per month, for the purchase of Fund shares for his or her account. These payments can be made by check payable to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (formerly, The Bank of New York Mellon) (the “Plan Administrator”) and sent to Computershare Shareowner Services, LLC, P.O. Box 30170, College Station, TX, 77842-3170, Attention: Templeton Global Income Fund. The Plan Administrator will apply such payments (less a $5.00 service charge and less a pro rata share of trading fees) to purchases of Fund shares on the open market.

The automatic reinvestment of dividends and/or capital gains does not relieve the participant of any income tax that may be payable on dividends or distributions.

Whenever shares are purchased on the New York Stock Exchange or otherwise on the open market, each participant will pay a pro rata portion of trading fees. Trading fees will be deducted from amounts to be invested. The Plan Administrator’s fee for a sale of shares through the Plan is $15.00 per transaction plus a $0.12 per share trading fee.

A participant may withdraw from the Plan without penalty at any time by written notice to the Plan Administrator sent to Computershare Shareowner Services, LLC, P.O. Box 30170, College Station, TX, 77842-3170. Upon withdrawal, the participant will receive, without charge, share certificates issued in the participant’s name for all full shares held by the Plan Administrator; or, if the participant wishes, the Plan Administrator will sell the shares and send the proceeds to the participant, less a service charge of $15.00 and less trading fees of $0.12 per share. The Plan Administrator will convert any fractional shares held at the time of withdrawal to cash at current market price and send a check to the participant for the net proceeds.

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Templeton Global Income Fund

Transfer Agent

Computershare Shareowner Services, LLC
P.O. Box 30170
College Station, TX 77842-3170

Overnight Address:
211 Quality Circle, Suite 210,
College Station, TX 77845

(800) 416-5585
www.computershare.com/investor

Direct Deposit Service for Registered Shareholders

Cash distributions can now be electronically credited to a checking or savings account at any financial institution that participates in the Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) system. The Direct Deposit service is provided for registered shareholders at no charge. To enroll in the service, access your account online by going to www.computershare.com/investor or dial (800) 416-5585 (toll free) and follow the instructions. Direct Deposit will begin with the next scheduled distribution payment date following enrollment in the service.

Direct Registration

If you are a registered shareholder of the Fund, purchases of shares of the Fund can be electronically credited to your Fund account at Computershare Shareowner Services, LLC through Direct Registration. This service provides shareholders with a convenient way to keep track of shares through book-entry transactions, electronically move book-entry shares between broker-dealers, transfer agents and DRS eligible issuers, and eliminate the possibility of lost certificates. For additional information, please contact Computershare Shareowner Services, LLC at (800) 416-5585.

Shareholder Information

Shares of Templeton Global Income Fund are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “GIM.” Information about the net asset value and the market price is published each Monday in the Wall Street Journal, weekly in Barron’s and each Saturday in The New York Times and other newspapers. Daily market prices for the Fund’s shares are published in the “New York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions” section of newspapers.

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Shareholder Information (continued)

For current information about distributions and shareholder accounts, call (800) 416-5585. Registered shareholders can access their Fund account on-line with the Investor ServiceDirect™ website. For information go to Computershare Shareowner Services, LLC’s web site at www.computershare.com/investor and follow the instructions.

The daily closing net asset value as of the previous business day may be obtained when available by calling Franklin Templeton Fund Information after 7 a.m. Pacific time any business day at (800) DIAL BEN/342-5236. The Fund’s net asset value and dividends are also listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.’s Mutual Fund Quotation Service (“NASDAQ MFQS”).

Shareholders not receiving copies of reports to shareholders because their shares are registered in the name of a broker or a custodian can request that they be added to the Fund’s mailing list by writing Templeton Global Income Fund, 100 Fountain Parkway, P.O. Box 33030, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-8030.

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Shareholder Information

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

The Fund’s investment manager has established Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (Policies) that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities. Shareholders may view the Fund’s complete Policies online at franklintempleton.com. Alternatively, shareholders may request copies of the Policies free of charge by calling the Proxy Group collect at (954) 527-7678 or by sending a written request to: Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC, 300 S.E. 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, Attention: Proxy Group. Copies of the Fund’s proxy voting records are also made available online at franklintempleton.com and posted on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov and reflect the most recent 12-month period ended June 30.

Quarterly Statement of Investments

The Fund files a complete statement of investments with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters for each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Shareholders may view the filed Form N-Q by visiting the Commission’s website at sec.gov. The filed form may also be viewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information regarding the operations of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.

Certifications

The Fund’s Chief Executive Officer–Finance and Administration is required by the New York Stock Exchange’s Listing Standards to file annually with the Exchange a certification that she is not aware of any violation by the Fund of the Exchange’s Corporate Governance Standards applicable to the Fund. The Fund has filed such certification.

In addition, the Fund’s Chief Executive Officer–Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer are required by the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to provide certain certifications with respect to the Fund’s Form N-CSR and Form N-CSRS (which include the Fund’s annual and semiannual reports to shareholders) that are filed annually with the Commission. The Fund has filed such certifications with its Form N-CSR for the year ended August 31, 2013. Additionally, the Fund expects to file, on or about April 29, 2014, such certifications with its Form N-CSRS for the six months ended February 28, 2014.

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TEMPLETON GLOBAL INCOME FUND

Investment Manager
Franklin Advisers, Inc.

Transfer Agent
Computershare Shareowner Services, LLC
P.O. Box 30170
College Station, TX 77842-3170
Toll free number: (800) 416-5585
Hearing Impaired phone number: (800) 231-5469
Foreign Shareholders phone number: (201) 680-6578
www.computershare.com/investor

Fund Information
(800) DIAL BEN®/342-5236

Investors should be aware that the value of investments made for the Fund may go down as well as up. Like
any investment in securities, the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be subject to the risk of loss from market,
currency, economic, political and other factors. The Fund and its investors are not protected from such loss-
es by the investment manager. Therefore, investors who cannot accept this risk should not invest in shares of
the Fund.

To help ensure we provide you with quality service, all calls to and from our service areas are monitored and/or recorded.

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Item 2. Code of Ethics. 

 

(a) The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officers and principal financial and accounting officer.

 

(c) N/A

 

(d) N/A

 

(f) Pursuant to Item 12(a)(1), the Registrant is attaching as an exhibit a copy of its code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officers and principal financial and accounting officer.

 

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

(a)(1) The Registrant has an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.

 

(2) The audit committee financial expert is David W. Niemiec and he is "independent" as defined under the relevant Securities and Exchange Commission Rules and Releases.

 

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.       N/A

 

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

 

Members of the Audit Committee are:  Frank J. Crothers, David W. Niemiec, Ann Torre Bates and Constantine D. Tseretopoulos.

 

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.                N/A 

 

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

The board of trustees of the Fund has delegated the authority to vote proxies related to the portfolio securities held by the Fund to the Fund’s investment manager Franklin Advisers, Inc. in accordance with the Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (Policies) adopted by the investment manager.

   

The investment manager has delegated its administrative duties with respect to the voting of proxies for equity securities to the Proxy Group within Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC (Proxy Group), an affiliate and wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. All proxies received by the Proxy Group will be voted based upon the investment manager’s instructions and/or policies. The investment manager votes proxies solely in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

To assist it in analyzing proxies, the investment manager subscribes to Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. (ISS), an unaffiliated third-party corporate governance research service that provides in-depth analyses of shareholder meeting agendas, vote recommendations, vote execution services, ballot reconciliation services, recordkeeping and vote disclosure services. In addition, the investment manager subscribes to Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC (Glass Lewis), an unaffiliated third-party analytical research firm, to receive analyses and vote recommendations on the shareholder meetings of publicly held U.S. companies, as well as a limited subscription to its international research. Although ISS’ and/or Glass Lewis’ analyses are thoroughly reviewed and considered in making a final voting decision, the investment manager does not consider recommendations from ISS, Glass Lewis or any other third party to be determinative of the investment manager’s ultimate decision. Rather, the investment manager exercises its independent judgment in making voting decisions. As a matter of policy, the officers, directors/trustees and employees of the investment manager and the Proxy Group will not be influenced by outside sources whose interests conflict with the interests of the Fund and its shareholders. Efforts are made to resolve all conflicts in the best interests of the investment manager’s clients. Material conflicts of interest are identified by the Proxy Group based upon analyses of client, distributor, broker-dealer and vendor lists, information periodically gathered from directors and officers, and information derived from other sources, including public filings. In situations where a material conflict of interest is identified, the Proxy Group may defer to the voting recommendation of ISS, Glass Lewis or those of another independent third-party provider of proxy services; or send the proxy directly to the Fund's board or a committee of the board with the investment manager's recommendation regarding the vote for approval.

 


 

 

 

Where a material conflict of interest has been identified, but the items on which the investment manager’s vote recommendations differ from Glass Lewis, ISS, or another independent third-party provider of proxy services relate specifically to (1) shareholder proposals regarding social or environmental issues, (2) “Other Business” without describing the matters that might be considered, or (3) items the investment manager wishes to vote in opposition to the recommendations of an issuer’s management, the Proxy Group may defer to the vote recommendations of the investment manager rather than sending the proxy directly to the Fund's board or a board committee for approval.

 

To avoid certain potential conflicts of interest, the investment manager will employ echo voting, if possible, in the following instances: (1) when the Fund invests in an underlying fund in reliance on any one of Sections 12(d) (1) (E), (F), or (G) of the 1940 Act, the rules thereunder, or pursuant to a SEC exemptive order thereunder; (2) when the Fund invests uninvested cash in affiliated money market funds pursuant to the rules under the 1940 Act or any exemptive orders thereunder (“cash sweep arrangement”); or (3) when required pursuant to the Fund’s governing documents or applicable law. Echo voting means that the investment manager will vote the shares in the same proportion as the vote of all of the other holders of the underlying fund's shares.

 

The recommendation of management on any issue is a factor that the investment manager considers in determining how proxies should be voted. However, the investment manager does not consider recommendations from management to be determinative of the investment manager’s ultimate decision. As a matter of practice, the votes with respect to most issues are cast in accordance with the position of the company's management. Each issue, however, is considered on its own merits, and the investment manager will not support the position of the company's management in any situation where it deems that the ratification of management’s position would adversely affect the investment merits of owning that company’s shares.

 

Investment manager’s proxy voting policies and principles   The investment manager has adopted general proxy voting guidelines, which are summarized below. These guidelines are not an exhaustive list of all the issues that may arise and the investment manager cannot anticipate all future situations. In all cases, each proxy will be considered based on the relevant facts and circumstances.

 


 

 

 

Board of directors.  The investment manager supports an independent board of directors, and prefers that key committees such as audit, nominating, and compensation committees be comprised of independent directors. The investment manager will generally vote against management efforts to classify a board and will generally support proposals to declassify the board of directors. The investment manager will consider withholding votes from directors who have attended less than 75% of meetings without a valid reason. While generally in favor of separating Chairman and CEO positions, the investment manager will review this issue as well as proposals to restore or provide for cumulative voting on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration factors such as the company’s corporate governance guidelines or provisions and performance. The investment manager generally will support non-binding shareholder proposals to require a majority vote standard for the election of directors; however, if these proposals are binding, the investment manager will give careful review on a case-by-case basis of the potential ramifications of such implementation.

 

In the event of a contested election, the investment manager will review a number of factors in making a decision including management’s track record, the company’s financial performance, qualifications of candidates on both slates, and the strategic plan of the dissidents.

 

Ratification of auditors of portfolio companies. The investment manager will closely scrutinize the independence, role and performance of auditors. On a case-by-case basis, the investment manager will examine proposals relating to non-audit relationships and non-audit fees. The investment manager will also consider, on a case-by-case basis, proposals to rotate auditors, and will vote against the ratification of auditors when there is clear and compelling evidence of a lack of independence, accounting irregularities or negligence. The investment manager may also consider whether the ratification of auditors has been approved by an appropriate audit committee that meets applicable composition and independence requirements.

 

Management and director compensation.   A company’s equity-based compensation plan should be in alignment with the shareholders’ long-term interests. The investment manager believes that executive compensation should be directly linked to the performance of the company. The investment manager evaluates plans on a case-by-case basis by considering several factors to determine whether the plan is fair and reasonable, including the ISS quantitative model utilized to assess such plans and/or the Glass Lewis evaluation of the plans. The investment manager will generally oppose plans that have the potential to be excessively dilutive, and will almost always oppose plans that are structured to allow the repricing of underwater options, or plans that have an automatic share replenishment “evergreen” feature. The investment manager will generally support employee stock option plans in which the purchase price is at least 85% of fair market value, and when potential dilution is 10% or less.

 

Severance compensation arrangements will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, although the investment manager will generally oppose “golden parachutes” that are considered to be excessive. The investment manager will normally support proposals that require a percentage of directors’ compensation to be in the form of common stock, as it aligns their interests with those of shareholders.

 


 

 

 

The investment manager will review non-binding say-on-pay proposals on a case-by-case basis, and will generally vote in favor of such proposals unless compensation is misaligned with performance and/or shareholders’ interests, the company has not provided reasonably clear disclosure regarding its compensation practices, or there are concerns with the company’s remuneration practices.

 

Anti-takeover mechanisms and related issues.  The investment manager generally opposes anti-takeover measures since they tend to reduce shareholder rights. However, as with all proxy issues, the investment manager conducts an independent review of each anti-takeover proposal. On occasion, the investment manager may vote with management when the research analyst has concluded that the proposal is not onerous and would not harm the Fund or its shareholders’ interests. The investment manager generally supports proposals that require shareholder rights’ plans (“poison pills”) to be subject to a shareholder vote and will closely evaluate such plans on a case-by-case basis to determine whether or not they warrant support. In addition, the investment manager will generally vote against any proposal to issue stock that has unequal or subordinate voting rights. The investment manager generally opposes any supermajority voting requirements as well as the payment of “greenmail.” The investment manager generally supports “fair price” provisions and confidential voting. The investment manager will review a company’s proposal to reincorporate to a different state or country on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration financial benefits such as tax treatment as well as comparing corporate governance provisions and general business laws that may result from the change in domicile.

 

Changes to capital structure.  The investment manager realizes that a company's financing decisions have a significant impact on its shareholders, particularly when they involve the issuance of additional shares of common or preferred stock or the assumption of additional debt. The investment manager will review, on a case-by-case basis, proposals by companies to increase authorized shares and the purpose for the increase. The investment manager will generally not vote in favor of dual-class capital structures to increase the number of authorized shares where that class of stock would have superior voting rights. The investment manager will generally vote in favor of the issuance of preferred stock in cases where the company specifies the voting, dividend, conversion and other rights of such stock and the terms of the preferred stock issuance are deemed reasonable. The investment manager will review proposals seeking preemptive rights on a case-by-case basis.

 

Mergers and corporate restructuring.  Mergers and acquisitions will be subject to careful review by the research analyst to determine whether they would be beneficial to shareholders. The investment manager will analyze various economic and strategic factors in making the final decision on a merger or acquisition. Corporate restructuring proposals are also subject to a thorough examination on a case-by-case basis.

 

Environment, social and governance issues.  The investment manager will generally give management discretion with regard to social, environmental and ethical issues, although the investment manager may vote in favor of those that are believed to have significant economic benefits or implications for the Fund and its shareholders. The investment manager generally supports the right of shareholders to call special meetings and act by written consent. However, the investment manager will review such shareholder proposals on a case-by-case basis in an effort to ensure that such proposals do not disrupt the course of business or require a disproportionate or inappropriate use of company resources. The investment manager will consider supporting a shareholder proposal seeking disclosure and greater board oversight of lobbying and corporate political contributions if the investment manager believes that there is evidence of inadequate oversight by the company’s board, if the company’s current disclosure is significantly deficient, or if the disclosure is notably lacking in comparison to the company’s peers. The investment manager will consider on a case-by-case basis any well-drafted and reasonable proposals for proxy access considering such factors as the size of the company, ownership thresholds and holding periods, responsiveness of management, intentions of the shareholder proponent, company performance, and shareholder base.

 


 

 

 

Global corporate governance.  Many of the tenets discussed above are applied to the investment manager's proxy voting decisions for international investments. However, the investment manager must be flexible in these worldwide markets. Principles of good corporate governance may vary by country, given the constraints of a country’s laws and acceptable practices in the markets. As a result, it is on occasion difficult to apply a consistent set of governance practices to all issuers. As experienced money managers, the investment manager's analysts are skilled in understanding the complexities of the regions in which they specialize and are trained to analyze proxy issues germane to their regions.

 

The investment manager will generally attempt to process every proxy it receives for all domestic and foreign securities. However, there may be situations in which the investment manager may be unable to vote a proxy, or may choose not to vote a proxy, such as where: (i) the proxy ballot was not received from the custodian bank; (ii) a meeting notice was received too late; (iii) there are fees imposed upon the exercise of a vote and it is determined that such fees outweigh the benefit of voting; (iv) there are legal encumbrances to voting, including blocking restrictions in certain markets that preclude the ability to dispose of a security if the investment manager votes a proxy or where the investment manager is prohibited from voting by applicable law or other regulatory or market requirements, including but not limited to, effective Powers of Attorney; (v) the investment manager held shares on the record date but has sold them prior to the meeting date; (vi) proxy voting service is not offered by the custodian in the market; (vii) the investment manager believes it is not in the best interest of the Fund or its shareholders to vote the proxy for any other reason not enumerated herein; or (viii) a security is subject to a securities lending or similar program that has transferred legal title to the security to another person. In some foreign jurisdictions, even if the investment manager uses reasonable efforts to vote a proxy on behalf of the Fund, such vote or proxy may be rejected because of (a) operational or procedural issues experienced by one or more third parties involved in voting proxies in such jurisdictions; (b) changes in the process or agenda for the meeting by the issuer for which the investment manager does not have sufficient notice; and (c) the exercise by the issuer of its discretion to reject the vote of the investment manager. The investment manager or its affiliates may, on behalf of one or more of the proprietary registered investment companies advised by the investment manager or its affiliates, determine to use its best efforts to recall any security on loan where the investment manager or its affiliates (a) learn of a vote on a material event that may affect a security on loan and (b) determine that it is in the best interests of such proprietary registered investment companies to recall the security for voting purposes.

 

Shareholders may view the complete Policies online at franklintempleton.com. Alternatively, shareholders may request copies of the Policies free of charge by calling the Proxy Group collect at (954) 527-7678 or by sending a written request to: Franklin Templeton Companies, LLC, 300 S.E. 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-1923, Attention: Proxy Group. Copies of the Fund’s proxy voting records are available online at franklintempleton.com and posted on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. The proxy voting records are updated each year by August 31 to reflect the most recent 12-month period ended June 30.

 


 

 

 

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.  N/A

 

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.        N/A

 

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

There have been no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant's Board of Trustees that would require disclosure herein.

 

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.  The Registrant maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Registrant’s filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Such information is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  The Registrant’s management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, recognizes that any set of controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

 

Within 90 days prior to the filing date of this Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR, the Registrant had carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Registrant’s management, including the Registrant’s principal executive officer and the Registrant’s principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures.  Based on such evaluation, the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

(b) Changes in Internal Controls.  There have been no changes in the Registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could materially affect the internal controls over financial reporting subsequent to the date of their evaluation in connection with the preparation of this Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR.

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Code of Ethics

 

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Laura F. Fergerson, Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration, and Mark H. Otani, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

 

(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 of Laura F. Fergerson, Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration, and Mark H. Otani, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

TEMPLETON GLOBAL INCOME FUND

 

 

 

By /s/ LAURA F. FERGERSON

      Laura F. Fergerson

      Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration

Date  April 25, 2014

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

 

By /s/ LAURA F. FERGERSON

      Laura F. Fergerson

      Chief Executive Officer - Finance and Administration

Date  April 25, 2014

 

 

 

By /s/ MARK H. OTANI

      Mark H. Otani

      Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

Date  April 25, 2014