TRF Templeton Russia And East European Fund, Inc. (delisted)

Templeton Russia and East European Fund, Inc. ("TRF") Announces Distribution

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwired - Dec 2, 2013) - Templeton Russia and East European Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TRF) today announced a year-end distribution from net investment income of $0.1882 per share, payable on December 31, 2013 to shareholders of record on December 13, 2013 (Ex-Dividend Date: December 11, 2013).

The Fund's investment manager, Templeton Asset Management Ltd., is an indirect, wholly owned 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, 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 $868 billion in assets under management as of October 31, 2013. For more information, please call 1-800/DIAL BEN® or visit franklintempleton.com.