The Templeton closed-end Funds referenced below, which trade on the New York Stock Exchange, today released portfolio allocation updates containing the following information as of March 31, 2013:
  • Asset Allocation
  • Ten Largest Positions/Portfolio Characteristics
  • International Allocation/Net Currency Distribution
  • Industry Allocation/Country Distribution

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

Templeton closed-end Funds:

Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TDF) Templeton Global Income Fund (NYSE: GIM) Templeton Russia and East European Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TRF)

The Funds' investment managers are subsidiaries 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, Bissett, Fiduciary Trust, Darby, Balanced Equity Management and K2 investment teams. The San Mateo, CA-based company has more than 65 years of investment experience and over $823 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2013. For more information, please call 1-800/DIAL BEN® or visit franklintempleton.com.


                         TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND, INC.
                            AS OF MARCH 31, 2013
                      TOTAL NET ASSETS: $1,161,951,288
                      NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: $30.96
                       OUTSTANDING SHARES: 37,531,042

                   PERCENT OF                                     PERCENT OF
                    TOTAL NET                                     TOTAL NET
ASSET ALLOCATION     ASSETS   TEN LARGEST POSITIONS                 ASSETS
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
CASH & OTHER             1.6% DAIRY FARM INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD    18.9%
EQUITY*                 98.4% CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORP
                   ---------- (SINOPEC)                                 9.6%
                       100.0% CNOOC LTD                                 6.4%
                              PETROCHINA CO LTD                         6.0%
                              TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING
                              CO LTD                                    4.5%
                              CHINA MOBILE LTD                          4.1%
                              CHEUNG KONG INFRASTRUCTURE
                              HOLDINGS LTD                              3.5%
                              CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK                   3.3%
                              CHINA SHENHUA ENERGY CO LTD               2.3%
                              BANK OF CHINA LTD                         2.3%
                                                                 -----------
                                                                       60.9%

                   PERCENT OF                                     PERCENT OF
INTERNATIONAL       TOTAL NET                                     TOTAL NET
ALLOCATION           ASSETS   INDUSTRY ALLOCATION                   ASSETS
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
ASIA                   100.0% CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY                    9.1%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
  CHINA                 60.7%   AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS                6.7%
  HONG KONG             28.1%   CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL             0.3%
  TAIWAN                11.2%   CONSUMER SERVICES                       0.4%
-----------------------------   RETAILING                               1.7%
TOTAL EQUITY*          100.0%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
                              CONSUMER STAPLES                         23.2%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                                FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING               20.8%
                                FOOD BEVERAGE & TOBACCO                 2.3%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              ENERGY                                   27.0%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              FINANCIALS                               11.5%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                                BANKS                                   8.8%
                                INSURANCE                               0.7%
                                REAL ESTATE                             2.0%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              HEALTH CARE                               0.6%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                                PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY &
                                LIFE SCIENCES                           0.6%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              INDUSTRIALS                               5.5%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                                CAPITAL GOODS                           4.2%
                                TRANSPORTATION                          1.4%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY                    9.9%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                                SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR
                                EQUIPMENT                               5.3%
                                SOFTWARE & SERVICES                     1.0%
                                TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT         3.5%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              MATERIALS                                 4.5%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES                4.8%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              UTILITIES                                 3.8%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              TOTAL NET ASSETS                        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 industry allocation uses MSCI's industry definitions for the convenience of comparison. 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 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.

* Equity includes convertible and preferred securities.


                        TEMPLETON GLOBAL INCOME FUND
                            AS OF MARCH 31, 2013
                      TOTAL NET ASSETS: $1,227,416,111
                      NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: $9.16
                       OUTSTANDING SHARES: 134,040,990

                   PERCENT OF
                    TOTAL NET
ASSET ALLOCATION     ASSETS   PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
CASH & OTHER            11.3% WEIGHTED AVG. MATURITY             3.8276 yrs.
FIXED INCOME            88.7% WEIGHTED AVG. DURATION             2.5620 yrs.
                   ---------- WEIGHTED AVG. COUPON               5.3799%
                       100.0%


                   PERCENT OF                                     PERCENT OF
NET CURRENCY        TOTAL NET                                     TOTAL NET
DISTRIBUTION         ASSETS   COUNTRY DISTRIBUTION                  ASSETS
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
ASIA                    33.1% ASIA                                     30.9%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
  INDIAN RUPEE           3.7%   INDONESIA                               4.5%
  INDO RUPIAH            4.5%   MALAYSIA                                4.9%
  JAPANESE YEN         -17.3%   PHILIPPINES                             0.3%
  MALAYSI RINGGIT       15.9%   SINGAPORE                               2.1%
  PHILIPPINE PESO        3.0%   SOUTH KOREA                            15.7%
  SOUTH KOREAN WON      16.6%   SRI LANKA                               2.5%
  SINGAPORE DOLLAR       4.1%   VIETNAM                                 0.9%
                              ----------------------------------------------
  SRI LANKA RUPEE        2.5% AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND                     4.0%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
AUSTRALIA/NEW
ZEALAND                  4.0%   AUSTRALIA                               4.0%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
  AUSTRALIAN
  DOLLAR                 4.0% EUROPE                                   33.7%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
EUROPE                  -1.4%   HUNGARY                                 3.8%
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  EURO                 -28.9%   ICELAND                                 0.3%
  HUNGARY FORINT         1.0%   IRELAND                                 8.9%
  NORWEGIAN KRONE        1.8%   LITHUANIA                               2.4%
  POLAND ZLOTY          11.7%   POLAND                                 10.9%
  SWEDISH KRONA         13.0%   RUSSIA                                  0.6%
-----------------------------
LATIN AMERICA           29.8%   SERBIA                                  0.5%
-----------------------------
  BRAZILIAN REAL         9.2%   SLOVENIA                                0.3%
  CHILEAN PESO           7.6%   SWEDEN                                  4.4%
  MEXICAN PESO           9.1%   UKRAINE                                 1.5%
                              ----------------------------------------------
  PERU NUEVO SOL         4.0% LATIN AMERICA                            18.5%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
MID-EAST/AFRICA          1.7%   BRAZIL                                  9.2%
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  ISRAELI SHEKEL         1.7%   MEXICO                                  4.9%
-----------------------------
NORTH AMERICA           32.8%   PERU                                    4.0%
-----------------------------
  US DOLLAR             32.8%   VENEZUELA                               0.5%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
TOTAL                  100.0% MID-EAST/AFRICA                           1.7%
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                                ISRAEL                                  1.7%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              NORTH AMERICA                            -0.5%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                                UNITED STATES                          -0.5%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              OTHER                                    11.8%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                                SUPRANATIONAL                           2.5%
                                CASH                                    5.7%
                                DERIVATIVES                             3.6%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              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.


                TEMPLETON RUSSIA AND EAST EUROPEAN FUND, INC.
                            AS OF MARCH 31, 2013
                        TOTAL NET ASSETS: $92,064,560
                      NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: $16.20
                        OUTSTANDING SHARES: 5,682,174

                   PERCENT OF                                      PERCENT
                    TOTAL NET                                      OF TOTAL
ASSET ALLOCATION     ASSETS   TEN LARGEST POSITIONS               NET ASSETS
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
CASH & OTHER             5.5% SBERBANK OF RUSSIA                       16.9%
EQUITY*                 94.5% GLOBALTRANS INVESTMENT PLC                8.6%
                   ---------- MHP SA                                    7.3%
                       100.0% VEROPHARM                                 5.2%
                              LUKOIL HOLDINGS                           5.1%
                              CTC MEDIA INC                             4.9%
                              PHOSAGRO OAO                              4.9%
                              GAZPROM                                   4.6%
                              KCELL JSC                                 4.5%
                              MMC NORILSK NICKEL OJSC                   4.4%
                                                                 -----------
                                                                       66.4%

                   PERCENT OF                                     PERCENT OF
INTERNATIONAL       TOTAL NET                                     TOTAL NET
ALLOCATION           ASSETS   INDUSTRY ALLOCATION                   ASSETS
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
EUROPE                  99.0% CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY                    5.2%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
  GEORGIA                2.8%   MEDIA                                   5.2%
                              ----------------------------------------------
  HUNGARY                5.1% CONSUMER STAPLES                         14.2%
                              ----------------------------------------------
  KAZAKHSTAN             7.0%   FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING                5.4%
  RUSSIA                75.3%   FOOD BEVERAGE & TOBACCO                 8.8%
                              ----------------------------------------------
  UKRAINE                8.8% ENERGY                                   21.0%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
MID-EAST/AFRICA          1.0% FINANCIALS                               21.7%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
  TURKMENISTAN           1.0%   BANKS                                  21.7%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
TOTAL EQUITY*          100.0% HEALTH CARE                               8.5%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
                                PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY &
                                LIFE SCIENCES                           8.5%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              INDUSTRIALS                               9.1%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                                TRANSPORTATION                          9.1%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              MATERIALS                                13.5%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES                6.8%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              TOTAL EQUITY*                           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 industry allocation uses MSCI's industry definitions for the convenience of comparison. 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 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.

* Equity includes convertible and preferred securities.

For more information, please contact Franklin Templeton Investments 1-800-342-5236

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