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Franklin Balance Sheet Investment B (FBSBX)On Nov 6: 40.26  Up 0.03 (0.07%)  
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Franklin Balance Sheet Investment B
One Franklin Parkway San Mateo CA 94403-1906
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Mid-Cap Value
Fund Family:Franklin Templeton Investments
Net Assets:39.36M
Year-to-Date Return:16.81%
Yield:0.62%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-Mar-01
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Mid-Cap Value
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Bruce C. Baughman
Lead Manager since 02-Apr-90
Baughman is senior vice president of Franklin Advisory Services, LLC, providing research and advice on the purchases and sales of individual securities, and portfolio risk assessment. He joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 1988. Baughman holds the Certified Public Accountants designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$250
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
FBSBX can be purchased from 14 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks total return of which capital appreciation and income are components. The fund normally invests most of assets in equity securities of companies the fund's manager believes are undervalued at the time of purchase but that have the potential for capital appreciation. It may invest in common stocks, preferred stocks and convertible securities. From time to time, the fund may invest a substantial portion of assets in smaller and midsize companies. It may also invest up to 25% of total assets in foreign securities.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (15-Dec-08): 0.26
Last Cap Gain (15-Dec-08): 1.05
Annual Holdings Turnover YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION
Average for Category: 79.70%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseFBSBXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.74% 1.36%
Max 12b1 Fee:1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.43%
Max Deferred Sales Load:4.00% 2.51%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 848$659
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,144$1,033
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,851$2,039
* Per $10,000 invested


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