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 June 30, 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 approximately $815 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2013. For more information, please call 1-800/DIAL BEN® or visit franklintempleton.com.


                         TEMPLETON DRAGON FUND, INC.
                             AS OF JUNE 30, 2013
                      TOTAL NET ASSETS: $1,061,841,220
                      NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: $28.69
                       OUTSTANDING SHARES: 36,991,384

              PERCENT OF                                          PERCENT OF
               TOTAL NET                                           TOTAL NET
ASSET           ASSETS   TEN LARGEST POSITIONS                      ASSETS
ALLOCATION
------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------
CASH & OTHER        2.8% DAIRY FARM INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD         20.0%
EQUITY*            97.2% CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORP                8.2%
                         (SINOPEC)
              ----------
                  100.0% CNOOC LTD                                      6.2%
                         TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO          5.4%
                         LTD
                         PETROCHINA CO LTD                              5.3%
                         CHINA MOBILE LTD                               4.4%
                         CHEUNG KONG INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS LTD        3.7%
                         CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK                        3.2%
                         CHINA SHIN RUBBER IND CO LTD                   2.4%
                         BANK OF CHINA LTD                              2.2%
                                                                  ----------
                                                                       61.1%
                   PERCENT OF                                     PERCENT OF
INTERNATIONAL       TOTAL NET                                     TOTAL NET
ALLOCATION           ASSETS   INDUSTRY ALLOCATION                   ASSETS
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
ASIA                   100.0% CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY                   10.7%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
  CHINA                 57.8%   AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS                8.2%
  HONG KONG             29.7%   CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL             0.4%
  TAIWAN                12.5%   CONSUMER SERVICES                       0.5%
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TOTAL EQUITY*          100.0%   RETAILING                               1.6%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
                              CONSUMER STAPLES                         24.7%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                                FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING               22.4%
                                FOOD BEVERAGE & TOBACCO                 2.3%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              ENERGY                                   23.1%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              FINANCIALS                               11.5%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                                BANKS                                   8.7%
                                INSURANCE                               0.8%
                                REAL ESTATE                             2.0%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              HEALTH CARE                               0.6%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                                PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY &
                                LIFE SCIENCES                           0.6%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              INDUSTRIALS                               5.3%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                                CAPITAL GOODS                           3.9%
                                TRANSPORTATION                          1.3%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY                   11.0%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                                SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR
                                EQUIPMENT                               6.5%
                                SOFTWARE & SERVICES                     1.2%
                                TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT         3.2%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              MATERIALS                                 3.4%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES                5.3%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              UTILITIES                                 4.5%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              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 JUNE 30, 2013
                      TOTAL NET ASSETS: $1,158,636,182
                      NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: $8.64
                       OUTSTANDING SHARES: 134,144,171

                   PERCENT OF
                    TOTAL NET
ASSET ALLOCATION     ASSETS   PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
CASH & CASH
EQUIVALENTS              7.5% WEIGHTED AVG. MATURITY             3.5803 yrs.
DERIVATIVES              1.9% WEIGHTED AVG. DURATION             2.3237 yrs.
FIXED INCOME            90.5% WEIGHTED AVG. COUPON               5.1225%
                   ----------
                       100.0%

                   PERCENT OF                                     PERCENT OF
                    TOTAL NET                                     TOTAL NET
NET CURRENCY         ASSETS   COUNTRY DISTRIBUTION                  ASSETS
DISTRIBUTION
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
ASIA                    29.9% ASIA                                     30.8%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
  INDIAN RUPEE           3.6%   INDONESIA                               3.6%
  INDO RUPIAH            3.6%   MALAYSIA                                4.5%
  JAPANESE YEN         -19.9%   PHILIPPINES                             0.4%
  MALAYSI RINGGIT       16.0%   SINGAPORE                               2.1%
  PHILIPPINE PESO        2.1%   SOUTH KOREA                            16.6%
  SOUTH KOREAN WON      17.6%   SRI LANKA                               2.7%
  SINGAPORE DOLLAR       4.3%   VIETNAM                                 0.9%
                              ----------------------------------------------
  SRI LANKA RUPEE        2.7% AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND                     3.7%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
AUSTRALIA/NEW            3.7%   AUSTRALIA                               3.7%
ZEALAND
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
  AUSTRALIAN             3.7% EUROPE                                   35.2%
  DOLLAR
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
EUROPE                  -3.9%   HUNGARY                                 4.2%
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  EURO                 -31.0%   ICELAND                                 0.3%
  HUNGARY FORINT         1.1%   IRELAND                                 9.7%
  NORWEGIAN KRONE        0.8%   LITHUANIA                               2.5%
  POLAND ZLOTY          11.8%   POLAND                                 11.0%
  SWEDISH KRONA         13.3%   RUSSIA                                  0.5%
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LATIN AMERICA           29.0%   SERBIA                                  0.5%
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  BRAZILIAN REAL         8.6%   SLOVENIA                                0.4%
  CHILEAN PESO           7.5%   SWEDEN                                  4.4%
  MEXICAN PESO           9.3%   UKRAINE                                 1.5%
                              ----------------------------------------------
  PERU NUEVO SOL         3.7% LATIN AMERICA                            17.6%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
MID-EAST/AFRICA          1.8%   BRAZIL                                  8.6%
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  ISRAELI SHEKEL         1.8%   MEXICO                                  4.8%
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NORTH AMERICA           39.4%   PERU                                    3.7%
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  US DOLLAR             39.4%   VENEZUELA                               0.5%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
TOTAL                  100.0% MID-EAST/AFRICA                           1.8%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
                                ISRAEL                                  1.8%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              NORTH AMERICA                            -0.4%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                                UNITED STATES                          -0.4%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              OTHER                                    11.3%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                                SUPRANATIONAL                           1.4%
                                CASH                                    7.5%
                                DERIVATIVES                             2.4%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              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 JUNE 30, 2013
                        TOTAL NET ASSETS: $85,694,312
                      NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE: $15.24
                        OUTSTANDING SHARES: 5,623,714


              PERCENT OF                                           PERCENT
ASSET          TOTAL NET                                           OF TOTAL
ALLOCATION      ASSETS   TEN LARGEST POSITIONS                    NET ASSETS
------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------
CASH & OTHER        3.0% SBERBANK OF RUSSIA                            16.2%
EQUITY*            97.0% GLOBALTRANS INVESTMENT PLC                     8.0%
              ----------
                  100.0% MHP SA                                         7.6%
                         GAZPROM OAO                                    6.4%
                         VEROPHARM                                      5.1%
                         KCELL JSC                                      5.0%
                         CTC MEDIA INC                                  5.0%
                         X5 RETAIL GROUP NV                             4.9%
                         MMC NORILSK NICKEL OJSC                        4.0%
                         LUKOIL HOLDINGS                                3.6%
                                                                  ----------
                                                                       65.8%

                   PERCENT OF                                     PERCENT OF
INTERNATIONAL       TOTAL NET                                     TOTAL NET
ALLOCATION           ASSETS   INDUSTRY ALLOCATION                   ASSETS
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
EUROPE                  99.0% CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY                    6.5%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
  AUSTRIA                0.9%   MEDIA                                   5.1%
  GEORGIA                3.2%   RETAILING                               1.4%
                              ----------------------------------------------
  HUNGARY                5.8% CONSUMER STAPLES                         16.8%
                              ----------------------------------------------
  ISLE OF MAN            2.4%   FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING                8.6%
  KAZAKHSTAN             6.1%   FOOD BEVERAGE & TOBACCO                 8.2%
                              ----------------------------------------------
  ROMANIA                0.7% ENERGY                                   21.1%
                              ----------------------------------------------
  RUSSIA                71.8% FINANCIALS                               22.1%
                              ----------------------------------------------
  UKRAINE                8.2%   BANKS                                  22.1%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
MID-EAST/AFRICA          1.0% HEALTH CARE                               8.9%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
                                PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY &
  TURKMENISTAN           1.0%   LIFE SCIENCES                           8.9%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
TOTAL EQUITY*          100.0% INDUSTRIALS                               8.9%
----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------
                                TRANSPORTATION                          8.9%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY                    1.1%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                                SOFTWARE & SERVICES                     1.1%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              MATERIALS                                 7.6%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES                7.0%
                              ----------------------------------------------
                              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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