Templeton Releases Closed-End Fund's Portfolio Allocation Update

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - Nov 19, 2012) - The Templeton closed-end Fund referenced below, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange, today released a portfolio allocation update containing the following information as of October 31, 2012:

  • Asset Allocation

  • Portfolio Characteristics

  • Net Currency Distribution

  • Country Distribution

To obtain a copy of the update, please contact Fund Information at 1-800-342-5236.

Templeton closed-end Fund:

Templeton Global Income Fund (NYSE: GIM)

The Fund's investment manager is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management solutions managed by its Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Fiduciary Trust, Darby and Bissett investment teams. The San Mateo, CA-based company has more than 60 years of investment experience and over $753 billion in assets under management as of October 31, 2012. For more information, please call 1-800/DIAL BEN® or visit franklintempleton.com.

TEMPLETON GLOBAL INCOME FUND

AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2012

TOTAL NET ASSETS: $1,249,349,151

NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: $9.37



ASSET ALLOCATION

PERCENT OF TOTAL NET ASSETS



PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS

CASH & OTHER

10.3%

WEIGHTED AVG. MATURITY

3.8463 yrs.

FIXED INCOME

89.7%

WEIGHTED AVG. DURATION

2.5716 yrs.

100.0%

WEIGHTED AVG. COUPON

5.4006%

NET CURRENCY DISTRIBUTION

PERCENT OF TOTAL NET ASSETS



COUNTRY DISTRIBUTION

PERCENT OF TOTAL NET ASSETS

ASIA

30.1%

ASIA

30.7%

INDIAN RUPEE

3.7%

INDONESIA

4.6%

INDO RUPIAH

4.6%

MALAYSIA

4.9%

JAPANESE YEN

-20.0%

PHILIPPINES

0.2%

MALAYSI RINGGIT

15.0%

SINGAPORE

2.1%

PHILIPPINE PESO

3.8%

SOUTH KOREA

15.8%

SOUTH KOREAN WON

16.7%

SRI LANKA

2.2%

SINGAPORE DOLLAR

4.2%

VIETNAM

0.9%

SRI LANKA RUPEE

2.2%

AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND

4.9%

AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND

4.9%

AUSTRALIA

4.9%

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR

4.9%

EUROPE

32.8%

EUROPE

-2.1%

HUNGARY

3.9%

EURO

-28.9%

ICELAND

0.3%

HUNGARY FORINT

1.0%

IRELAND

8.5%

NORWEGIAN KRONE

1.8%

LITHUANIA

2.4%

POLAND ZLOTY

11.4%

POLAND

10.6%

SWEDISH KRONA

12.5%

RUSSIA

0.5%

LATIN AMERICA

28.9%

SERBIA

0.4%

BRAZILIAN REAL

9.1%

SLOVENIA

0.3%

CHILEAN PESO

7.5%

SWEDEN

4.4%

MEXICAN PESO

8.5%

UKRAINE

1.5%

PERU NUEVO SOL

3.9%

LATIN AMERICA

18.4%

MID-EAST/AFRICA

3.5%

BRAZIL

9.1%

ISRAELI SHEKEL

3.5%

MEXICO

4.9%

NORTH AMERICA

34.7%

PERU

3.9%

US DOLLAR

34.7%

VENEZUELA

0.5%

TOTAL

100.0%

MID-EAST/AFRICA

2.5%

ISRAEL

2.5%

NORTH AMERICA

-0.7%

UNITED STATES

-0.7%

OTHER

11.5%

SUPRANATIONAL

2.4%

CASH

7.9%

DERIVATIVES

1.2%

TOTAL

100.0%

You may request a copy of the Fund's current Report to Shareholders by contacting Franklin Templeton's Fund Information Department at 1-800/DIAL BEN® (1-800-342-5236) or by visiting franklintempleton.com. Since markets can go up and down, investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions, currency volatility, and the economic, social and political climates of countries where the Fund invests. Emerging markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors, in addition to those associated with their relatively small size and lesser liquidity. You may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. The information provided is as of the date shown and comes from sources considered reliable, but the Fund makes no representation or warranty as to its completeness or accuracy. The weightings do not include the impact of currency forwards within the country weightings. The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and investment allocations can be expected to change. This press release contains statistical data regarding the Fund's portfolio. The Fund's complete portfolio holdings are publicly available on a quarterly basis on Form N-Q, as well as in the Fund's Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to Shareholders filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents may be found at sec.gov. For portfolio management discussions, including information regarding the Fund's investment strategies, please view the most recent Annual or Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders which can be found at franklintempleton.com or sec.gov.

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